


A La Carte Tours strongly encourages all tour members to
purchase separate trip insurance to cover possible additional costs
(emergency airline tickets, loss of luggage, trip delay, medical
evacuation, etc.).
A La Carte Tours travel can be physically demanding:
To enjoy the experience, you should be in good physical shape. The
most active days may average 1-5 miles of walking (often over
uneven paving stones), lots of standing while listening to your guide
during group sightseeing. Whether you are 20 or 70 get in shape
before you leave home. Smokers may smoke only outdoors and
downwind from the group — never in hotel rooms or during group
meals. Children under age 18 must room with and be accompanied on
the tour by a parent or guardian.
Tour itineraries are subject to change: Tours are full of surprises
and we need to be flexible enough to take advantage of whatever
comes along so that we may provide you with the best possible tour.
Uncompleted portions of the tour itinerary are not cause for refund.
Participation: Although we want everyone to have a good time, it
sometimes happens that someone participating in a tour can
misbehave or do things that are incompatible with the safety, comfort
or convenience of other members of the tour. You agree that in those
circumstances we have the exclusive right and discretion, to expel
someone, or even you, from a tour at any time, without any claims or
complaints by you against us.
Disabilities: Any pre-existing physical, mental, or emotional disability
that may require attention or treatment must be reported in writing
prior to the beginning of a tour. All tour members are required to
complete, sign and return, prior to their tour start date, a Medical
Release and Waiver Agreement. Failure to return a complete and
accurate Medical Release and Waiver Agreement invalidates the Trip
Cancellation/Interruption Coverage, and could result in expulsion
from a trip/tour at your own expense.
Tours cancelled by A La Carte Tours: Although unlikely, your tour
may be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. If A La Carte
Tours cancels a tour you have reserved, the entire amount you have
paid to A La Carte Tours for the applicable tour will be refunded to
you after the tours cancellation, as required under Texas State law.
Once this occurs, A La Carte Tours and its representatives have no
other obligations to tour members on cancelled trips including any
additional costs or fees related to the issuance and/or cancellation of
airline tickets or other travel reservations not made by us. A La Carte
Tours LLC is registered with the State of Texas as a provider of travel
insurance (#1097039).
A La Carte Tours 2012 Tour Conditions Agreement
This document outlines what A La Carte Tours LLC agrees to provide
when you sign up for a tour, and what you agree to do in return. This is
very important information, so please read it carefully before you
complete your reservation request.
Tour Price Guaranteed for 2012: The moment you make your deposit on
an A La Carte Tours, your price is locked-in and guaranteed for that
specific 2012 tours, land or cruise itinerary. Prices for specific tours are
listed throughout our web site and on our flyer's. Prices include airfare,
but these may change due to increased taxes and/or fuel charges.
Included in the price of each tour: Sightseeing tours by an A La
Carte Tours employee, and local guides when appropriate, excluding
admissions to sights seen as a group; all breakfasts and some of your
dinners; accommodations each night, often in smaller, family-run hotels
in the historic heart of each city or town; all transportation required for
group activities from the first hotel to the last (where applicable) hotel of
the tour.
Not Included: Transportation for optional group activities and
independent travel during the tour; all guide, local guide, driver, and
hotel tips; any books and maps applicable to your specific tour; and Trip
Cancellation Insurance.
Tour payments: To reserve a space on an A La Carte Tours you must
agree to these Tour Conditions and provide us with a deposit per person
determined by the individual tour chosen. At the present time we accept
personal checks, money orders or cash only for deposits and single
supplements when available. Please note that your final tour
balance must be paid by personal check, money order or bank
draft. Your final tour payment will be due at least 60 days before
departure. If you sign up for a tour within 60 days of the tour departure,
full payment will be required before we can confirm you on the tour and
the deposit portion will be non-refundable. Please make a note on your
calendar of your final payment due date, as it is your
responsibility to ensure that we receive your final payment in a
timely manner.
Single supplements: Optional, extra-cost single supplements (private
single rooms) are available on a limited, space-available basis, for certain
2012 tour itineraries. Single supplements cancelled less than 60 days prior
to the tour departure will be forfeited.
Tour Cancellations and refunds:
(Not to be confused with Trip Cancellation Insurance
payments/deposits)
Deposits for all 2012 tours are 100% refundable if cancelled 90 days (or
more) prior to departure date.
Tour Cancellation: 61 to 89 days prior to departure will loose twenty-five
percent (25%) of their total payment;
30 to 60 days prior to departure will loose fifty percent (50%) of their
total payment;
15 to 29 days prior to departure will loose seventy-five percent (75%) of
their total payment.
Cancellation within 14 days or less forfeit all payments. All
cancellations must be sent to A La Carte Tours in writing or via e-mail to
alacartetours@sbcglobal.net , or via postal mail to A La Carte Tours 107
Oak Dr., Friendswood, TX 77546, and will be effective on the date
received by A La Carte Tours.