A deposit of $ 300 per person will be required at the time of booking. Final payment is due 45 days prior to the departure date. No booking will be deemed confirmed until deposit or full payment is received by Futures Travel. It is the responsibility of the traveler to arrange that the final payment reaches Futures Travel on time. If payments are not received within the time frame, Futures Travel has the right to cancel the bookings without any liability. For bookings made within 45 days of departure dates, full payment is due at time of booking.

Cancellations and changes must be received by Futures Travel in writing, fax or e-mail. For Escorted Tours, cancellations received
45 days prior to the departure date will have a penalty of $ 50.00 per person; cancellations received between 45 and 31 days will have a penalty of 25% per person; cancellations received between 30 and 6 days will have a penalty of 50% per person. Cancellations received 5 days or less from date of departure or “no shows” will receive no refund.

Amenities: No refunds will be made for abandonment of services. No refunds will be made for transfers, meals, or any services that are voluntarily not taken. Airfare: Airlines impose a change penalty of between $ 300.00 and $ 400.00 on most tickets modified after the ticketing deadline. Airlines may charge additional penalties and most tickets are not refundable in case of cancellation. Futures Travel will pass any airline ticketing penalties, plus a $ 50.00 per ticket fee for administrative expenses, on to the traveler. Air ticket penalties may be waived if the cancellation is due to illness or death of the traveler or a member of the immediate family, and an official death certificate or medical documents are provided, but this is not always the case. Futures Travel will fully refund moneys if we cancel a departure for any reason whatsoever, including insufficient number of participants.

Travelers holding confirmed tour reservations may request a change of date to another Futures Travel tour of equal or greater value. Changes can be made up to 45 days prior to departure but are subject to availability. There will be a charge of $ 50.00
per person for such changes if accepted by Futures Travel.

Baggage, trip cancellation or interruption and Personal Accident Insurance covering your entirereservation is strongly recommended. ALL BAGGAGE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IS CARRIED AT THE OWNER’S OWN RISK and neither the Tour Operator or its agents, representatives or contractors is responsible for any damages or loss thereto. Such insurance may be obtained separately through Futures Travel. Travel Documents: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL PASSENGERS to be in possession of a valid passport, visa(s) and any other documentation required by applicable government regulations. Please check with Futures Travel for more information.

Hotels are classified by Futures Travel using Government ratings, which sometimes vary from country to country. Futures Travel reserves the right to make substitutions with hotels of similar or higher ratings. Such substitutions may be made at any time and without prior notice. Futures Travel can not be held responsible for hotel over-bookings; should such occur, Futures Travel will find similar accommodations an the same area. Accommodations are based on two persons sharing a room with private bath/shower. Accommodations are in standard rooms, some rooms will be larger or smaller than others and some may be better than others. All room assignments are made by the hotel management upon your arrival, and Futures Travel has no control over which room you will receive

If the services included in the tour cannot be supplied, or there are changes in itineraries for any reasons beyond our control, Futures Travel will arrange for the provision of comparable services. Any resulting additional expenses incurred will be payable by tour participants; likewise, any resulting savings will be reimbursed to the tour participants.

Passengers who require any form of assistance must be accompanied by a helper who is totally responsible for that passenger. Most transportation services are not equipped with wheelchair ramps.

Continental breakfast, lunch and dinner where specified. Meals do not normally include beverages except coffee or tea with breakfasts.

Please allow sufficient time to settle any personal bills you may have for telephone, room service, laundry, beverages, etc. so as not to delay any departure schedules.

Passengers may check one bag per person with maximum linear dimension (length plus height plus width) of 107” (273 cm), provided the bag does not exceed a 70 lb. limit. Each passenger may also carry one piece of hand luggage in his/her own custody on board the aircraft. Carry-on bag should not exceed 45”.

This is included at most hotels and motorcoaches, and includes the handling of one normal sized suitcase per person, plus one small overnight bag.

We suggest that tour participants contact the airline directly, 3 to 6 weeks prior to departure for seat assignments.

Sightseeing is included as per our itineraries and will be under the direction of licensed local guides. Entrance fees to all sites visited are included where indicated. During holidays, some sights such as museums or religious institutions may be closed or unavailable for visits. Futures Travelreserves the right to vary the sequence of sightseeng and/or to re-route rthe order of cities should circumstances warrent, in any case, the contents of the itinerary will be kept., however way the order may be changed. Optional visits and excursions are offered in most cities, which can be purchased locally.

As indicated in tour features, a professional bilingual tour director will accompany tours. Ground transportation is provided by private, air-conditioned coach or other conveyance as specified in the itinerary. On our tours the following rules apply: NO SMOKING and SEAT ROTATION.

Transportation between home and local airport, porterage at U.S. gateways, air transportation airport taxes, customs fees, immigration fees, agricultural fees, and any other charges/fees imposed at airports. Tips to tour directors, local guides and motorcoach drivers, telephone calls, laundry services and other items of a personal nature. Sightseeing or meals other than those included in the brochure itinerary.

Futures Travel and its agents act only as agents for the traveler’s hotels, restaurants, sightseeing and transportation (such as railroad, motorcoach, aircraft, boat, automobile or any conveyance). Futures Travel and its agents shall not be responsible or liable for any injury, loss or damage, delay or inconvenience arising out of or in connection with any defect in any vehicle or any act, omission, neglect, accident, error or default of any company or person engaged in providing such amenity as hotels, restaurant, sightseeing, transportation or other services of the tour. Futures Travel and its agents shall not be responsible or liable for changes to the tour itinerary, if such alterations become necessary for the comfort or safety of our travelers, or for any reason whatsoever. Futures Travel reserves the right to alter or cancel any or all tours or portions thereof. The sole and exclusive responsibility and liability of the airline shall be in accordance with and is limited by the contract of carriage on the passenger’s ticket, the applicable tariffs, and provisions of the Warsaw Convention.

Futures Travel reserves the right to accept or reject any person as a tour participant whose conduct is deemed incompatible with the interest of the tour group. Any incurred expenses will be at the charge of the expelled tour participant.