Terms, Conditions and Responsibilities
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Itinerary Variations
In the course of the year, the National Black Tourism Network strives to improve each itinerary and all features to your advantage, convenience, and enjoyment. As our brochure goes to press sometimes a year in advance, it is necessary due to unforeseen circumstances and conditions beyond our control to make changes in the itinerary. Sometimes these adjustments are slight and sometimes other arrangements have to be substituted, but these adjustments and substitutions are of similar quality and duration.
Price Guarantees
Prices in this brochure are based on foreign currency rates at press time for this brochure and should be very stable; however should currency fluctuations change substantially prior to departure, prices may be subject to adjustment. If, however, the flight schedules change, or an additional changes that arise due to conditions beyond the National Black Tourism’s control, as in the case of a supplier, those costs will be passed to you.
Passport, Visa, and Health Requirements
All U.S. citizens traveling overseas are required to have a valid passport. Most countries require at least six months validity prior to the expiration date. Some countries like Cuba, India, and Egypt require visas. Check with the agent at the time of booking for the cost and the necessary forms. On all tours, visas are an additional cost.
Shots are always recommended, and not necessarily required, though in some countries they are heavily recommended. Shots are required if you are coming from an infected area. We can supply you with the recommended inoculations for each country. For Africa we recommend yellow fever and hepatitis A and B shots and malaria pills.
Hotel Rooms
All tour prices are quoted based on a double; or two people sharing a room. Single rooms are always available at a single supplement. Triple rooms are sometimes available, often at the same rate as the double. We use only hotels in prime locations and with private bathrooms.
Roommates
If requested we have historically tried to pair same sex roommates to save on the single supplement. We take into account age, smoking preference, and geographical location. Though we provide this service for the benefit of our clients, we assume no responsibility as to success.
Cancellations
All requested deposits are nonrefundable. We are bound by the cancellation penalties of our suppliers and assessments are made at the time of cancellation. And because these penalties can be quite high as you get closer to departure, we recommend trip cancellation/interruption insurance. This insurance coverage protects you if you have to cancel or interrupt your trip due to a covered injury, sickness, or death – your own, a traveling companion, or a member of your immediate family. Please check policy details. The insurance covers pre-existing conditions if it is purchased within seven days of paying your deposit. The current policy also covers acts of terrorism. In the event that insurance is declined the National Black Tourism is not responsible for losses that are covered, had the policy been purchased.
What’s Not Included?
Airfares to and from your destination, except where specified, airport flight taxes and fees, passport and visa fees, insurances of all kinds, laundry, phone calls, beverages, meals not detailed in the itinerary, tips to Tour Directors, motor coach drivers and local city guides, items of personal nature, excess baggage, optional excursions, etc. The tour price also does not cover costs and expenses, including the return to your home, if you leave the tour at your own volition, or due to illness, or as a consequence of official action by the government of any country visited. |
Terms and Conditions
The responsibility of the National Black Tourism Network as the tour operator and/or its agents for the passenger in regard to travel, on any conveyance, and assume, no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned either by reason of default, through the acts or default of any company or person engaged in conveying the passengers or in carrying out the arrangement of the tour, or as direct or indirect result of acts of God, dangers incident from sea, fire, breakdown in machinery, or equipment, acts of government or other authorities de jure or de facto, wars, whether declared or not, hostilities, civil disturbances, terrorism, strikes, riots, theft, pilferage, epidemics, quarantines, or custom regulations, or from any causes beyond the National Black Tourism Network’s control, or from any loss or damage resulting from improper passports, visas, or other documents.
Transportation companies, airlines, etc. are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board planes, transportation, or conveyances. The passenger in use by the airlines or transportation companies when used shall constitute the sole contract between the airline, Transportation Company, and passenger or purchaser of this tour and the Operators assume no responsibility in this connection. Enrollment in and payment for a tour shall constitute agreement and acceptance by the passenger of the terms and conditions set forth in this brochure which cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the National Black Tourism Network.
The National Black Tourism Network has made arrangements with airlines, hotels, and other independent suppliers to provide you with the services you purchased. We have taken all reasonable steps to ensure that proper arrangements have been made for your travel. However, services including but not limited to carriage by land, carriage by ship, or boat, guide services, hotel accommodations, restaurants, and all services, are furnished by independent contractors over whom we have no direct control, and they do not act for or on behalf of, nor are servants of, the National Black Tourism Network.
The National Black Tourism Network and the airlines involved cannot be held liable for any claim arising out of or in conjunction with carriage or other services features otherwise performed or occurring in connection with this tour except as provided in the conditions of Carriage for airlines and the passenger tickets issued in conjunction with these packages.
The National Black Tourism Network cannot accept responsibility for the costs which may occur as a result of a passenger failing to secure adequate insurance coverage. We strongly urge you to purchase trip cancellation insurance, as generally your health insurance does not cover outside the United States. |
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