IMPORTANT:
Please read the following information prior to your departure. The
information below explains the limits of Arbor Travel Associates, Inc.
and their agent's responsibility. Please be sure that all traveling
members and understand the below Terms & Conditions.
CHANGES IN THE ITINERARY: No revisions of the printed itinerary
are anticipated; however, the tour organizer reserves the right to make
changes at any time and for any reason, with or without notice. The tour
organizer shall not be liable for any loss whatsoever to passengers due
to cancellation, substitutions or changes. The tour organizer shall not
be required to refund any portion of tour or airfare or make any other
compensation. The traveler will be responsible for additional costs
charged by the airlines for security fees or raises in park fees.
RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE: This information explains the
responsibility of the participants and limits of Arbor Travel Associates,
Inc. Arbor Travel Associates, Inc. shall not be liable or responsible for
any loss, injury or damages that may occur do to: defects or failures of
any hotel, land vehicle, aircraft or other transportation vehicle under
the control of the independent suppliers or neglect, arbitrary acts or
omissions on the part of the supplier, its employees and others are not
under the direct control of Arbor Travel Associates, Inc.
PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES: There are certain optional
activities furnished by independent suppliers that have a degree of
danger. Some of these activities carry with them various inherent risks.
You must follow the directions given by these suppliers and their
employees. This is for your own safety. These activities include but are
not limited to: walking safaris, camel safaris, canoe trips, white water
rafting, hot-air balloon trips, horseback safaris, fishing trips, gorilla
trekking and cruising. It should also be noted that if you are going on an
African safari, the animals are wild and could case serious personal
injury. It is essential to FOLLOW ALL RULES OF THE BUSH, including
never walking alone in the dark. You should be aware that although
precautions are taken by the suppliers to guard against such dangers,
YOUR SAFETY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. Should you elect to participate in
such activities while you are on your tour, you are free to do so. You
must understand however, that such participation will be at your own risk
and that ARBOR TRAVEL ASSOCIATES, INC. CANNOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR
YOUR SAFETY. Arbor Travel Associates, Inc. or their agents cannot be
responsible for any services or any portion of the trip where reservations
were not made in advance.
RESPONSIBILITY: Arbor Travel Associates, Inc. and their agents
purchase many independent services from various international suppliers.
Their services include, but are not limited to, accommodations,
sightseeing, charter aircraft, food service and land transportation. These
suppliers are not affiliated with Arbor Travel Associates, Inc. in any
way. Therefore, Arbor Travel Associates, Inc. cannot control their
operations and CANNOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE that may occur due to 1) defects or failures of any
land vehicle, aircraft or other transportation vehicle under the control
of the independent suppliers or, 2) negligent or arbitrary acts or
omissions by the supplier, its employees and others not under the direct
control of Arbor Travel Associates, Inc. Arbor Travel Associates, Inc.
shall not become liable or responsible for any loss, injury or damage to
person, property or otherwise in connection with any service due to acts
of God, wars - declared or undeclared, acts of governments, civil
disturbances, riots, terrorist acts, strikes, thefts, quarantines, fire,
customs regulations, defaults, delays or cancellations of air flights,
dangers incident to land, air and sea travel, or incidents beyond our
control. Flights are occasionally subject to overbooking or cancellation.
If this occurs, Arbor Travel Associates, Inc. and its supplier companies
will do all possible to assist in boarding or finding alternative
arrangements. This service is done as a courtesy and Arbor Travel
Associates, Inc. cannot be held responsible for denied boarding or
canceled flights, or for the additional costs incurred or monies not
recovered for missed land arrangements due to airline delays. However,
Arbor Travel Associates, Inc. and their representatives will help in any
emergency that may occur and we'll do our best to provide assistance to
the full extent of our ability. Costs to be borne by traveler. If
circumstances should arise which in the opinion of Arbor Travel
Associates, Inc. warrants the concerns of the personal safety of the tour
participants, and Nubian Tour reserve the right to cancel the tour with no
penalty to the participants.
CANCELLATION
POLICY: Refunds will depend on recoverable monies that are
secured from the overseas travel suppliers. Some penalitiess may be as
much as 100% of the tour cost. Once a tour is in progress, no refund will
be made for less than three days of consecutive missed services of for
unused sightseeing or meals. Any claims must be made within 30 days of the
termination of your tour. All claims should be accompanied with a
statement from the local supplier.
TRAVEL
INSURANCE: Arbor Travel Associates, Inc. strongly recommends that
you obtain the following types of insurance: Accidental death and
disability, emergency medical evacuation, trip cancellation, major medical
& loss of personal effects. Cancellation fees can be costly. Arbor Travel
Associates, Inc. strongly recommends that you obtain Travel Insurance for
your full protection.
TRAVELER'S ACCEPTANCE: Payment in full and acceptance of final
documentation certifies that you understand and accept the tour conditions
set forth above and on all other documentation.