Egypt - Chase Travel

These terms and conditions apply to all Egypt programs (including combination packages).

• Reservations & Payments:
A non-refundable $200 per person deposit is required at time of booking. Final payment is due 30 days prior to departure.

• Air Transportation:
Transatlantic scheduled-flights from New York, Fares from other US cities are available upon request.

• Documentation:
A valid passport is required of U.S. citizens for travel. Required visa fee of $20 to be paid upon arrival in Egypt.

• Revision Fees:
Once a reservation is under deposit, any changes are subject to a non-refundable $50 fee per transaction.

• Price Protection Plan:
Foreign currencies and their rates of exchange to the US Dollar fluctuate daily…. changes in rates affecting sudden price increases can and do happen overnight, forcing many companies to increase their rates without warning. To avoid such unpleasant surprises, we have developed an in-house PRICE PROTECTION PLAN designed to protect your valuable travel investment. For a fee of only $29 per person, paid at the time of the booking and sent with your initial deposit, we will GUARANTEE all land and cruise prices featured in this brochure.
We will absorb any and all future increases resulting from currency fluctuation, at no additional cost to you.

• Optional Trip/Cancellation Insurance:
Chase Travel recommends each client purchase Optional Trip/Cancellation insurance. This is available at $150 per person, and details can be obtained by calling Chase Travel. Luggage is at owner's risk unless insured.

• Cancellation:
Cancellation within 30 days of departure date will be subject to a minimum of 50% of tour price. No refunds can be given for cancellation within 14 days of departure date. Unused tour features are neither refundable nor exchangeable once the tour is in progress. Cancellation Protection Insurance Plan is available and highly recommended. In the event of urgent cancellation contact Chase Travel at 1-800-932-6654.

• Transfers and Sightseeing:
A complete program is offered throughout each tour as shown within the itineraries. Entrance fees to places of interest as well as lunches on full day outings where specified are included in the tour cost.

• Hotels:
Accommodations will be provided at hotels indicated. All rooms provide private bath or shower. Occasionally, hotels listed may be substituted by others of a similar category at no extra cost to the passenger. All rates are per person based on double room occupancy at hotels and on board cruise ships.

• Nile Cruises:
Outside stateroom cabins. All shore excursions are optional. Single cabin occupancy on board cruise ships is included in single supplement.

• Meals:
Snacks and meals are served on all transatlantic flights, and during cruises, and on all overnight tours. Continental or buffet breakfast and other meals as noted in each program.

• Tour guides:
The services of competent local guides and hosts are provided on all tours.

• Tipping:
All gratuities and handling charges to hotel staff, porters, chambermaids and waiters are included. Tipping on board cruise ships is $35.

• Not included:
Tour prices do not include items not specified above: passports, meals not included in tour, airport and Port taxes, tips, laundry, mineral water, excess baggage, and items of purely personal nature.

• Responsibility and Liability:
Chase Travel, in operating these land arrangements is responsible to the tour participants for supplying the services and accommodations offered to the participants as stated in the brochure. Chase Travel, as tour operator, disclaims all liability for: loss, damage or injury sustained in connection with services and accommodations provided by: railroads, bus operators, local sight-seeing companies, tour operators, steamship companies, airlines, hotels and lodging facilities.
All operating under the laws of the country in which these services are provided.
Luggage is at owner's risk unless insured. The right to alter any land tour arrangement is reserved. Round trip transatlantic flights by any IATA carrier, which cannot be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers, are not on board their aircraft.
Cruise tickets when issued, constitute the sole contract between the carrier and the passenger. The carriers concerned are not in any event responsible for any act, omission or event, occurring during the time passengers are not aboard their plane, vessels or other conveyances.