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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
 


Reservations
A $500 per person deposit is required to secure a reservation for this tour, due by January 3, 2008. Make checks payable to “Federal Travel and Cruises” and send to: 3170 N. Federal Highway, Suite 205, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 USA together with the International Reservation Form.

Final Payment
Final payment is due February 12, 2008. Payments can be made by check, Visa, or Mastercard. Payments made by credit card will incur an additional 3% surcharge on the amount charged.

Cancellation
Cancellation in writing must be received by Federal Travel and Pilgrim Tours 91 days prior to departure for full refund of deposit.
- 91+ Days Prior: No Penalty of deposit
- 90-61 Days Prior: Deposit Amount ($500 for international tour and cruise)
- 60-46 Days Prior: 35% of tour cost
- 45-31 Days Prior: 60% of tour cost
- 30-8 Days Prior: 80% of tour cost
- 7 Days Prior or less: 100% of tour cost
- Purchased travel insurance is not refundable.

Prices and Tour Components
International tours are priced at the rate of exchange at time of printing. Due to the fluctuation of foreign currency, prices are subject to change. Pilgrim Tours reserves the right to vary itineraries and prices and substitute facilities and hotels of equal or better quality if necessary. Air fares and reservations are subject to change until final payment is received. Air schedules are subject to change as dictated by airlines.

Member National Tour Association
Pilgrim Tours is a member of the National Tour Association, the leading group travel association in North America setting standards of excellence in product and conduct.

Price Includes
Roundtrip airfare from Miami, Florida (and other gateways), Lodging in 4 star hotels, 3 nights standard inside cabins on cruise, Full time tour escort / Local Island guides on cruise, Breakfast & dinner daily / Port Taxes (currently $65.00), All guides, entrances and transportation as appears on itinerary, Services of long distance deluxe motorcoach as appears on itinerary.

Not Included
Air taxes (currently $390.00 – Subject to Change), Optional Port Tours (Rhodes, Patmos, Ephesus: $80.00 per tour per person), Optional Day trip to Delphi or Cape Sounion (Roughly $140.00 each), Optional outside Cabins on cruise (additional $95.00 per person), Tips (Suggested $7 per person per day), Lunches, Optional Travel Insurance, Optional Credit Card Payments (Additional 3% of total bill).

Departure Taxes
When purchasing airline transportation from Pilgrim Tours, various international departure and arrival fees are not included in the airfare. Because of increased fuel costs, airlines may charge an additional fuel surcharge at any time. The client will be responsible for this increase.

Airline and identification Security
PROOF OF US CITIZENSHIP: All international tours require a current passport. Your passport number must be recorded by Federal Travel and Pilgrim Tours when making your reservation. Names on airline tickets must appear as shown on passport. Non U. S. Citizens are responsible to fulfill appropriate entry requirements of the destination country.  Contact the local Consulate for information.

Tour Membership
Tour membership is available to all travelers and will not be withheld if the tour operator can furnish special requirements that an individual may need. Should meeting these requirements materially add to the tour operator's cost, the Tour Member would be expected to pay these additional costs. The Tour Director retains the right to terminate the membership of any member displaying disruptive behavior, endangering fellow members, or interfering with the operations of the tour.

Responsibilities
This tour program is operated by Pilgrim Tours & Travel, Inc., 3821 Main Street, Morgantown, Pennsylvania 19543. In common with other companies, Pilgrim acts only as an agent for Tour Members in arranging room accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, admissions and restaurants. Pilgrim reserves the right in its sole discretion to make changes in the itinerary and is not responsible for expenses, loss of time, money or other happenings resulting from a change of tour scheduling made for Tour Members. Pilgrim and Federal Travel are not responsible for any losses or damages of personal property or for injuries, expenses or damages incurred by any Tour Member.

Cruise Line Cancellation
If a cruise line cancels the cruise due to inclement weather, mechanical breakdown, fire or other disablement of the ship, insured clients can cancel and will be covered for any non-refundable pre-paid expenses for the trip. Itinerary changes by the cruise line are not covered.

Weather
If weather causes the airline or other common carrier to cease services for at least 48 hours of the trip, insured clients can cancel and receive any non-refundable pre-paid expenses for the trip.