RESERVATIONS: TIRMA TOURS recommends that you book through your travel agent. He or she is a travel professional and can handle all your travel arrangements.

DEPOSIT: Once reservations are confirmed a deposit of $50.00 per person is required ($100.00 per person on motorcoach programs) within 5 working days after reservation is made to confirm your reservation.

FINAL PAYMENT: Must be received 45 days prior to departure.
Payment must be by check, cash or certified Bank Check. Certain airfares may be paid against credit card, subject to acceptance of Airlines involved. If alteration of reservations occurs after reservation is confirmed, an additional $30.00 will be required. LAND ONLY BOOKINGS: If only the land portion is purchased a $25.00 per booking fee will be added to the cost of the tour.
International Airport taxes, custom and security fees are not included.

HOTELS: Please note that throughout brochure “twin” traveler means two people sharing one room (with twin beds or double beds) and sharing services (i.e. transfers and/or sharing one self-drive car in case of car rentals).
“Single” traveler means one person using one single room and having services for one person (i.e. transfers and/or one self-drive car in case of car rental). Lower rates may be available for two or more persons sharing services (i.e. transfers and/or self-drive cars) but having single and or multiple room accommodations.

HOTELS, MEALS, SIGHTSEEING AND TRANSFERS: Will be furnished as shown in the description of each tour or package except that the tour operator reserves the right to make alterations when necessary. Sightseeing and excursions by regular motorcoach service or other local conveyance as required including the services of English speaking guides and admission fees to all places visited. Transfers for passengers plus two pieces of luggage per person from airports to hotels and vice versa are provided upon arrival and departure in each city by car, taxi, motorcoach or other local conveyance according to plan selected. Tour Prices also include VAT tax, the cost for planning, promotion and operation of the programs described. Please note that throughout Europe it is standard policy that hotel rooms are not available for check-in before 1 p.m.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS BEFORE DEPARTURE: All cancellations after deposit/payment should be effected in writing. Cancellation received between:

• After deposit is received – $ 25.00 p/person
  
• 44 to 30 days before departure – $ 100.00
  
• 29 to 15 – $ 200.00
  
• 14 to 03 – $ 250.00
  
• less than 03 - $ 400.00

Additional fees imposed by supplies beyond our control may also be imposed. If TIRMA TOURS cancels a tour, an alternate tour will be suggested. If that tour is unacceptable, TIRMA TOURS will refund all monies paid to TIRMA TOURS by your travel agent; there is no additional liability. TIRMA TOURS cannot assume responsibility for any fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS AFTER DEPARTURE: There will be no refunds returned for unused portions of a tour unless these arrangements have been made with your travel agent and TIRMA TOURS before departure of the tour. If you must return home after the commencement of a tour, you will be refunded the net funds TIRMA TOURS can recover from the suppliers of the services not used. Refunds will not be made for less than 3 days and 2 nights of consecutive absence from the tour. Refunds will not be made for unused sightseeing tours or meals. Applications for refund must be made in writing.
TIRMA TOURS within 60 days of tour termination.
The carriers, hotels and other suppliers providing tour services are independent contractors and are not agents, employees or servants of or joint venturers with the Company or its affiliates. All cerficates and other travel documents for tour services issued by the Company are subject to the terms and conditions specified by the supplier and to the laws of the countries in which the services are supplied.
If the services included in the tour cannot be supplied or there are changes in an itinerary for reasons beyond the control of the Company, the Company will arrange for the provision of comparable services. Any resulting additional expense will be payable by tour participants and any resulting saving will be refunded by the Company to tour participants.
The Company reserves the right to accept or reject any person as a tour participant, to expel any tour participant from the tour, to make changes in the itinerary whenever the Company deems it necessary for the comfort, convenience or safety of the tour participants, and to cancel a tour at any time.
The tour participant agrees that neither the Company nor its affiliates shall be liable for any damage, loss (including personal injury, death and property loss) or expense occasioned by any act or omission of any supplier providing tour services or of any other person.
Legal proceedings against the Company may be instituted only in a state or federal court located within the D.C. and any claim involved in such proceedings shall be decided in accordance with the laws of the D.C. Any legal proceedings against the Company must be commenced within one year following the date of tour completion.
No person, other than an authorized representative of the Company,by a document in writing, is authorized to vary, add or waive any term or condition in this brochure, including any term or condition set forth in the preceding provisions.The Company acts as agents for Companies, Owners or Contractors providing means of transportation, accommodations and other services pertaining to the tour. All exchange orders, coupons and tickets issued are subject to the terms under which such means of transportation, accommodations and other services are provided.
The Travel Agent and/or Tour Operator shall not be held liable for any injury, delays, substitutions of equipment or any act or omission whatsoever by the air carrier(s), its agents, servants and employees and the passenger hereby waives any claim against the Tour Operator arising therefrom.The Tour operator shall have no responsibility beyond refund of payments received from the tour passenger.The passenger waives any claim against the Tour Operator for any damage or loss of property, injury or death of person due to any act of negligence of any airline, transportation companies, hotels, auto rental company or any other persons rendering services and/or accommodations included in the air or land portion of the tour. Enrollment and payment for the tour shall constitute agreement and acceptance by the passenger of the terms and conditions set forth in this brochure.

AIR CARRIER RESPONSIBILITY: The sole and exclusive responsibility and liability of the I.A.T.A. airlines chosen shall be in accordance with and as limited by the contract of carriage in the passenger’s ticket, the applicable tariffs and the provisions of the Warsaw convention, if applicable.They shall not be responsible or liable for any act, omission, or occurrence during the time passengers are not on board their airplanes. All tour services including,but not limited to, accommodations, restaurants, guide services and transportation (other than air) are furnished by contractors that are independent and that do no act for or on behalf of airlines, are not servants of airlines and with whom the airlines do not have any business relationship, as joint ventures or otherwise. Further, airlines shall not be responsible or liable in any way for the accuracy of any representations of the tour operator and its agents on tours or tour services of any I.A.T.A. or A.T.C. carrier may be used in the performance of these tours, and reference to airlines herein shall be equally, applicable to such I.A.T.A. or A.T.C. carrier. All fares are subjects to government approval and may change without notice.

BAGGAGE: Free baggage allowance is limited to 2 bags per person, according to IATA transatlantic rules. Their combined linear dimensions (length plus width plus depth) may not exceed 106 “Neither bag may exceed 62”. The weight may not exceed 70Ibs.Within Europe, baggage allowance is limited to 44Ibs. (20 kilos) per person. Luggage and personal effects are at owner’s risk throughout the tour unless insured.

POSSIBLE PRICE CHANGES:All rates are subject to change due to fluctuation of international currency. Prices shown are based on exchange rates at the time of printing. All air fares are subject to government approval and change.
We are not responsible for typographical errors.

VALIDITY: January 2010 - December 2010.

MEMBERSHIP: In order to ensure congenial membership, TIRMA TOURS reserves the right to accept or reject any person as a tour participant and to exped from the tour any participant whose conduct is deemed incompatible with the interest of the tour group.

INSURANCE:TRAVEL INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: TIRMA TOURS offers travel cancellation insurance which will cover reimbursement of your cancellation charges if the cause is due to illness, injury or death of participant or a family member.

FINAL DOCUMENTATION: Two weeks prior to departure, tour members will receive their final documents and other pertinent information and baggage tags.

PASSPORTS AND VISAS: All passengers must have a valid passport. U.S. Citizens do not need visas nor vaccinations; however, visa and health requirements are subject to change without notice. To apply for passports you can contact either your local passport office, designated federal or state clerk of court, or selected post offices. Of course, your local travel agent will help you to obtain the necessary forms for passport application.

BAGGAGE: Is at owner’s risk through the surface portion of the tour. Insurance is recommended.

CANCELLATION BY TOUR OPERATOR: Tour operator reserves the right to cancel any tour. In the event of such cancellation, all monies received by the tour operator will be refunded in full.

RESPONSIBILITY: TIRMA TOURS 2009 N. 14th. St., Suite 614, Arlington, Virginia 22201 (hereinatter referred to as “the Company”) is responsible to you in making arrangements for the tour services offered in this brochure, including transportation, sightseeing and hotel accommodations.

TIRMA TOURS
for Travel Agents only
703-469 37 60
email: travel@tirmatours. com