TERMS AND CONDITIONS AGREEMENT

 

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Your travel credits due to COVID-19 are valid until December 31, 2029. We recommend booking your next trip as soon as possible. Customers can transfer travel credits due to COVID-19 to new customers, but not to existing customers.

Reservation: 

Every guest's name must correspondingly be the same as that shown on his/her valid official travel document or passport and tickets will be issued under this name in order to meet the legal requirements of TSA, transport carriers, hotel suppliers and domestic/foreign governments. Please note that transport carriers, such as airlines or cruise lines, and hotels do not normally allow guests the flexibility of name changes without fees or penalties after purchase confirmation. Incorrect names may constitute a cancellation and may subject to imposed cancellation penalties and/or fare changes.
 

Group Size

The number of group size may vary for different tours. For Certain Escorted Tours, Minimum 10 passengers are required to operate the tour. Please check with the assigned travel agent for more detailed information before confirming the booking. 

Payment: 

A deposit of $500 per guest is required at the time of booking.
The balance of a guest's tour cost is due 60 days prior to the departure date. If full payment is not received by the due date, all reservations will be subject to cancellation and paid deposit(s) to travel/tour suppliers/intermediaries may be forfeited or, a late payment fee of US $50 per person will be assessed at the sole discretion of InterTrips and/or its parent company China Travel CA, Inc.
If reservations are made within 60 days of departure, full payment will be due at the time of booking.

Please note that a non-refundable deposit for air reservations may be required for specific tour programs. Such a requirement will be disclosed at the time of booking for these select programs. Full and complete payments for special promotion deals are required at the time of booking. They are priced as-is, final, non-transferable, and non-refundable purchases.

Modification: 

Some tour program options can be modified after reservation:

  • Optional tours and excursions for Southeast Asia may be purchased or canceled up to 14 days before the tour departure date. However, a 20% cancellation service fee will be imposed on all paid optional tours and excursions. Guests may also purchase and pay for optional tours and excursions during a tour in China and/or Japan with our tour guide;

  • Non-refundable and non-cancellable hotel or room upgrades, based on availability, may be purchased and must be paid in full up to 45 days before to the tour departure date;

  • All entry visa processing services can be included and must be paid in full 60 days prior to the departure date; and please note: 

  • Prior to the departure date, there is a minimum fee of $200 per guest for any itinerary change or tour deviation made to a reservation after it has been confirmed. No further itinerary change or tour deviation is permitted after tour documents and/or tickets have been re-issued.

  • Any name change made to an existing guest on a booking after a reservation has been confirmed will result in a fee of $100 per name change, and is subject to, if any, additional airline name-change, cancellation and/or fare adjustment fees. Name changes may only be made to an existing guest's name on a reservation record and are only applicable towards spelling corrections of the existing guest's name on the booked reservation. Names on any reservation cannot be changed or switched from one individual to another.

  • As InterTrips operates group tour programs at great values for all guests, all guests are expected to and have hereby agreed to participate in the group itineraries and group tour arrangements in a collective manner without exceptions throughout the duration of the tour schedules. Any no-show or absence from the pre-arranged daily itinerary during any part of the trip without cause will imply a non-refundable automatic forfeiture and cancellation of all subsequent tour and travel arrangements – including but not limited to the cancellation of hotel accommodations, sightseeing, visits, meals and all air and transport bookings. A group reinstatement fee of $400 per guest will be charged for every such occurrence.

Cancellation Policy for Direct Online or Telephone Bookings:

The following terms apply to our regular-priced online tour bookings through our web site or via telephone call-ins with our travel specialists, when direct payments are made to InterTrips. All cancellations must be done in writing. Verbal cancellation by phone will not be accepted. Written notice of cancellation must be received at InterTrips by either email, fax or postal mail. The following cancellation fees for published tour programs, except special promotional tours, sales or deals, will be imposed on a per-person basis according to the date of receipt and acknowledgment for such cancellation:

  • 121 or more days prior to departure date @ $200 per person will be assessed.

  • 61-120 days prior to departure date @ $300 per person will be assessed.

  • 31-60 days prior to departure date @ $500 per person will be assessed.

  • 7-30 days prior to departure date @ $1000 per person will be assessed.

  • 0-6 days prior to departure date including no-shows @ 100% of the tour fare.

InterTrips reserves the right to issue the airline ticket(s) or through its authorized agent issues airline ticket(s), and to make all travel reservations and arrangements immediately upon receipt of full tour payment. In addition to the above-stated cancellation charges, the guest will be wholly liable for any additional cancellation penalty fee(s) or service charge(s), including and limited to any pre-paid non-refundable payments, from travel suppliers and/or intermediaries such as those of airlines, hotels, cruises, trains and/or ground operators who may have already issued tickets or confirmation of reservation(s) at the time of cancellation (regardless of number of days prior to departure). In the event of the guest's travel companion or roommate canceling the trip, the guest will be responsible for the resulting additional single supplement charge.

Special promotional tours, sales or deals when all bookings are deemed as final once purchased and are being paid in full at the time of reservation, will not be refundable and are non-transferable upon cancellation at any time.

Cancellation Policy for Special Sales or through Third Parties: 

Due to the great values of InterTrips' tour offers sold through third-party vendors such as, but not limited to, Groupon and other third-party sellers, and sales of special customized tours or tours at marked down prices when compared to similar programs listed on our website, all voluntary cancellations may only be bound by policies between guests and the third-party vendors, if any, with which InterTrips will have no privy, and that any payment made to InterTrips will be non-refundable. In the event the scheduled tour is canceled by InterTrips, InterTrips will reserve the right to reschedule the tour to a different date or to process a full refund to guests. 

All cancellations by guests must be done in writing. Verbal cancellation by phone will not be accepted. Written notice of cancellation must be received by InterTrips by either email, fax or postal mail.

In order that we can always better service and receive sizable group arrangements with our ground team, guests are encouraged to notify InterTrips about any inevitable cancellation at least 48 hours prior to the departure dates. Under such unforeseen circumstances, canceled guests can each receive a $50 value credit towards their future purchase of any regular priced group tours within a year.

InterTrips reserves the right to issue the airline ticket(s) or through its authorized agent issues airline ticket(s), and to make all travel reservations and arrangements immediately upon receipt of full tour payment. Guest will be wholly liable for any additional cancellation penalty fee(s) or service charge(s), including and limited to any pre-paid non-refundable payments, from travel suppliers and/or intermediaries such as those of airlines, hotels, cruises, trains and/or ground operators whom may have already issued tickets or confirmation of reservation(s) at the time of cancellation (regardless of number of days prior to departure).

In the event of the guest's travel companion or roommate canceling the trip, the guest will be responsible for the resulting additional single supplement charge.
Special promotional tours, sales or deals when all bookings are deemed as final once purchased and are being paid in full at the time of reservation, will not be refundable and are non-transferable upon cancellation at any time.

Any unused services during the trip are non-refundable and may subject to modification and/or reinstatement fees and charges where required.

Tour Fare Includes: 

Air Transportation: 

Roundtrip international economy class air passages may be included with the tour booked as per the guest's preferred international departure gateway in accordance with published and/or invoiced itinerary. Intra-destination travel arrangement(s) may or may not be included with the tour purchased. It shall be the responsibility of all guests to affirm any inclusion or exclusion with our travel specialists when in doubt. In the event when a guest chooses to arrive for the tour program prior to the scheduled date or opts to extend his/her stay beyond the end of the tour scheduled, airport transfers to and from the hotel accommodation(s) will not be included.

Guest acknowledges that the self-purchase of his/her own U.S.A. domestic transportation to U.S. international gateway city tickets/passages do so at his/her own risk. InterTrips reserves the right to change the international air carrier used that may affect the travel date and/or time without prior notice.

For U.S.A. international departure gateway cities not listed, please consult a travel agent or InterTrips regarding the US domestic air add-ons or any other country's departure gateway cities.
All government taxes/fees and fuel surcharges associated with airline tickets are included and subject to change without prior notice.

Land Only Packages: 

Guest is responsible for all air transport segments (unless otherwise as specified in the itinerary purchased). It shall be a guest's sole responsibility to make his/her own travel plans in accordance with the tour package's scheduled arrival and departure dates purchased.

Guest is hereby advised to re-confirm with a travel agent or InterTrips about the arrival and/or departure details, including and not limited to the date(s), time(s) and city (cities) of the tour purchased before committing to own transportation purchase(s) and ticket issuance.

Guest is solely responsible for own airport or travel transfers to or from the hotel(s), and own travel arrangement(s) to or from the meeting location(s) for the start or the end of the tour where applicable.

Hotel Accommodations:

Hotel accommodations are based on a two-adults-sharing-one-room basis with two twin-beds and at double occupancy. Triple-occupancy rooms are subject to availability and on a request basis only. Some hotels may have a maximum room occupancy limit allowed.

Guest who travels alone is required to pay an additional single supplement rate. A single room is subject to availability based on prior request at an additional cost.

In the event when due to circumstances beyond control, such as and not limited to the arranged hotel(s) become unavailable, InterTrips reserves the right to substitute hotel accommodation(s) with that of a similar category without prior notice.

Meals: 

Meals will be provided in hotels, local restaurants, and/or onboard cruises, domestic or international air carriers as specified in itinerary.

Sightseeing: 

While the sightseeing program(s) is/are as specified in the itinerary, and that InterTrips shall adhere to this itinerary as much as possible, its final arrangements will be determined by the local tour escort based on local circumstances which may be beyond the control of InterTrips such as and not limited to weather, acts of God, dangers, incidents at sea, fire, breakdown in machinery or equipment, acts of government(s) or authorities, and/or wars.

Admission / Entrance Fees: 

All admission and entrance fees are as specified in the purchased itinerary.       

Tour Fare Does Not Include:

  • Entry tourist visa processing fee, passport application or renewal fee.

  • Gratuities for tour leader, tour guides, drivers, bellmen, porters, and waiters.

  • Any personal charges such as and not limited to carrier baggage charges, telephone expenses, postage and delivery costs, laundry, food and beverage consumption not included in the itinerary, etc.;

  • Travel insurance protection premiums;

  • Airfare(s) from and/or to guest's hometown to the international gateway city, air ticket tax, airport taxes, tips, any charges levied by local state, federal or national government agencies;

  • Costs and/or charges arising from tour deviation, any expenses due to delay or changes of tour schedule, overbooking of accommodation, default of any third party, cost incurred due to sickness, weather, strike, acts of God, acts of terrorism, force majeure, civil disturbances, riots, acts of government due to civil disturbances, war, quarantine, customs regulations, epidemics, criminal activity, natural or man-made disasters, or any other causes beyond the control of InterTrips.

Special Request: 

Special requests related to and not limited to food restrictions, hotel accommodations, and accessibility are to be made at the time of booking. Your international air tickets, when included with your vacation package, are purchased for your benefits at a special pre-negotiated rate. As such, we have no privy to many special arrangements including special meals during flight and pre-boarding seating assignments. Please call the respective airline's reservation center directly to make any such arrangements. The guest acknowledges that while every reasonable attempt will be made to accommodate specified special requests, they are subject to availability that may be beyond the control of InterTrips and therefore cannot be guaranteed.

Travel Protection Insurance Plan: 

In today’s changing travel environment, it’s important to protect your travel investment so you can relax and enjoy your trip. Unforeseen events such as flight delays, baggage loss or even a sudden sickness or injury could impact your travel plans. For your convenience, we offer Travelex Insurance Services Travel Basic and Travel Select protection plans to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected.
 
For more information on the available plans click the Get a Quote below or contact Travelex Insurance 800-228-9792 and reference location number 05-1808.
 

 

The product descriptions provided here are only brief summaries and may be changed without notice. The full coverage terms and details, including limitations and exclusions, are contained in the insurance policy. Travelex Insurance Services, Inc CA Agency License #0D10209. Travel Insurance is underwritten by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, NAIC #22276. V94

General Conditions:

Tour fares: 

All tour fares are in U.S. Dollars. When the total number of tour members should fall below 10 guests or 20 guests to specific destinations, InterTrips reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the tour, and the tour cost paid will be either fully refunded or paid towards a rescheduled tour.

Price Guarantee: 

Tour price is guaranteed once InterTrips receives full payment. However in the rare instance when an air carrier's unforeseen flight schedule change may result in extra costs of an additional hotel stay(s) beyond the planned itinerary, such additional costs will be separately assessed and invoiced for payment.

Unused Tour Portion:

Any unused tour feature either on air transportation or land arrangements, including but not limited to optional excursions/tours/meals, hotel accommodations, and upgrades shall expire without refund. They are deemed as non-transferable, not applicable as current or future tour purchase/payment credit, and cannot be substituted for other options.

Baggage:

The guest acknowledges sole responsibility for any excess baggage charge, baggage check-in fee where applicable, and that baggage is at the owner's responsibility throughout the tour. Some airlines may impose additional charges if guests choose to check in any baggage. The guest is aware that InterTrips only make flight reservations for the journey and that not all air carriers include complimentary check-in baggage service or complimentary baggage allowance for any booking, baggage allowance may vary for different transport carriers, and may change at any time. InterTrips assumes no responsibility for such current or future baggage allowance policies of any transport carrier, its cost thereof, liability for loss, theft or damage to baggage or its contents, or delay of baggage in transit to, from or while on a tour. The guest also agrees to the responsibility of confirming baggage allowance and policy directly with the transportation carriers and assumes the associated costs where applicable. For up-to-date baggage allowance restrictions, always check with the appropriate air and/or cruise carrier for the latest regulations and fee policies before departure.

Passport: 

All guests' passports must be valid for at least six months from the return date of the trip, and at least two blank pages must be available. Non-U.S. passport holders are required to consult with a travel agent, the foreign destination's Embassy or Consulate Office for entry requirements. Guest acknowledges that InterTrips does not assume any responsibility for the improper or invalid passport of guests.

Visa: 

Guest acknowledges the full responsibility to obtain any required tourist entry visa(s) in a timely manner prior to the tour departure date. All guests are requested to consult with the destination's Embassy or Consulate Office in order to inquire or apply for any tourist entry visa where required.

Guests may choose to purchase tourist visa application services facilitated by InterTrips only after the full payment of the tour booked. The visa application fees may vary for different countries and are non-refundable. InterTrips assumes no guarantee for the procurement of any tourist visa for our guests.

As InterTrips is not the tourist visa issuing authority, it cannot be responsible when a guest(s) is/are denied entry into any country for any reason even with the possession of a valid passport(s) and valid entry visa(s).

Non-U.S. passport holders are required to contact the relevant destination's Embassies or Consulate Offices for legal entry requirements.

Deviation or Change Fee: 

Tour deviation is subject to availability and is only available prior to the departure date with adequate advance notice. In addition to any mandatory airline, hotel or transfer surcharge, there will be a service charge of $200 per person for any deviation from the original tour itinerary. No change is permitted after travel documents or tickets have been re-issued.

InterTrips reserves the right to exclude any passenger as a tour member, when such person's health, mental condition, physical infirmity or general deportment may impede the operation of the tour or the rights, welfare or enjoyment of other tour members. Any unused tour features will be non-refundable, non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and not valid as current or future tour credit.

Shopping:

There may be shopping stops arranged during some tours at facilities that function as suitable short rest-stops during select sightseeing journeys, or that these stops are educational with the intent to serve as opportunities to better understand and support local handicrafts and cultures. Purchases at these places are not mandatory, and although our ground team is happy to assist guests with any shopping needs during the journey, InterTrips does not guarantee or assume responsibility for any merchandise or services purchased by guests. After-sales customer service, communication or dispute, if any, is entirely between guest and the merchant only. All guests are required to be fully aware of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations and restrictions when bringing home any goods or merchandise from abroad at this link: https://www.cbp.gov/travel .

Single Supplement Fee:

All tour prices are based on a per-person-double-occupancy basis. A single supplement fee will apply for guests traveling alone. In the event of cancellation by the guests travel companion or roommate, the remaining guest will then be considered as a solo traveler and will be responsible for an additional single supplement charge.

Young Travelers:

Travelers who are less than 18 years old on the departure date must be accompanied by an adult. For any special requirements regarding airline tickets for children, guest must contact the airlines directly. Due to heightened security, many countries have adopted practices to prevent international abductions of children. If a child will be traveling with adults other than the parents or with only one parent, it is recommended that a notarized letter is written by the parents or non-traveling parent granting authorization to travel, including the dates of travel. We suggest that guests can also contact the appropriate consulate and airlines as they may have additional requirements.

Health:

InterTrips recommends that travelers be in good health. Guests are requested to consult their own physicians regarding individual wellness and the ability to travel long distances. Some of our tours incorporate active elements such as ingress and egress from buses and vessels, walking long distances, or sightseeing; guests are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the level of activity that will be involved in the tours. Any existing physical or mental illness, disability, pregnancy or any other condition which may create a health hazard for guests themselves or others during the tour which may require special medical attention or special accommodation during the tour must be disclosed to InterTrips at the time of reservation (or at later time when guest become aware of such a condition) for a determination of type(s) of assistance that can be reasonably provided. InterTrips will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the special needs of disabled participants but is not responsible for any denial of services by carriers, hotels, restaurants, or other suppliers. InterTrips regrets that special needs for ordinary daily activities, such as walking and dining cannot be accommodated. In no instance will its suppliers or employees physically lift or assist any guest on to or of any vehicles. If a guest's special needs cannot be accommodated, the guest must be accompanied by a qualified companion who will be responsible for independently providing such needed assistance. InterTrips reserves the right to decline anyone from the tour who is considered as unsuitable due to fitness level. InterTrips also reserves the right to remove any guest from the tour, at the guest's own expense, if the guest's condition is such that it could create a hazard to himself/herself or to others, or otherwise impact the enjoyment of other guests.

Participation and Conduct during Tour: 

Guests are responsible for respecting the authority and following the directions of the tour guide and the laws of the countries to be visited in the tour itinerary. InterTrips may exclude any guest from participating in all or any part of the tour if, in its sole discretion, the guest's condition or behavior may render himself/herself unfit for the tour or unfit for continuation once the tour has begun. Unfitness may include, without limitation, any behavior that, regardless of its cause, is inappropriate or offensive or interferes with the delivery of tour services or may constitute a hazard or embarrassment. In such case, its liability shall be strictly limited to refund of the recoverable cost, if any, of any unused portion of the tour.

Should the guest decide for any reason not to participate in certain parts of the tour or not to use certain goods or services included in the tour, no refund will be made for those unused parts of the tour, or unconsumed goods and services, and the guest is deemed to have voluntarily canceled the rest of the journey. Under such a circumstance, all subsequent travel arrangements thereafter, including but not limited to accommodation, sightseeing, visits, meals, and land/air transportation bookings may be canceled without refund. Any reinstatement to the group itinerary will be with a fee of $400 per guest per occurrence.

Guest shall agree to indemnify and hold InterTrips harmless from and against any costs, damages, losses or liabilities arising out of (a) the actions or omissions of any minors traveling with the guest, and (b) guest's companions' claims that the guest is not authorized to agree to this Terms and Conditions Agreement on their behalf when the guest has committed and/or paid all tour arrangements on behalf of himself/herself and his/her traveling companions.

Claims and Mediation:

If a dispute arises out of or relates to this Terms and Conditions Agreement as a result of any claim, or the breach thereof, and if the dispute cannot be settled through negotiation, the parties agree first to try in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation administered by a mediator experienced in the travel industry under the Commercial Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association before resorting to arbitration, litigation, or some other dispute resolution procedure.

Client Privacy:

InterTrips will not discuss or disclose any information about guests' personal data or trip details with any third party other than the client's authorized travel partner on the reservation, the airlines, hotels, land, cruise operators, and the relevant and necessary business suppliers for this tour arrangement.

Errors and Omissions:

InterTrips is not responsible for any typographical or printing errors, omissions or unintentional misrepresentations made on its website or in other published or broadcast media. Please review the terms and conditions prior to booking.

Responsibility:

InterTrips, as a tour operator, acts only as an agent. All travel arrangements included in this trip are made on participant's behalf upon express condition that neither InterTrips nor its agents shall be liable or responsible in the absence of its or their negligence for any direct, indirect, consequential, or irregularity of any kind which may be accessional by reason of any act or omission of any person or entity, including without limitation, any act of negligence or breach of contract of any third party such as an airline, train, motorcoach, private car, cruise vessel, boat, or any other conveyance, hotel, sightseeing provider, local ground handler, etc., which is to or does supply any goods or services for this trip. The participant understands that InterTrips neither owns nor operates such third-party suppliers and accordingly agrees to seek remedies directly and only with those suppliers and nor hold InterTrips responsible for their acts, omission or commission. Without their limiting the foregoing, InterTrips and its agents are not responsible for any losses or expenses due to delay or changes of schedule, overbooking of accommodations, default of any third parties, sickness, weather, strike, acts of God, acts of terrorism, force majeure, acts of government's civil disturbances, war, quarantine, customs regulations, epidemics, criminal activity or for any other cause beyond its control. All such losses or expenses must be paid for by the participant.

InterTrips accepts no responsibility for value, reliability, quality or authenticity of any goods purchased while on tour or for any mailing, freight or shipping arrangement.
InterTrips reserves the right to decline to accept, or retain any person as a tour participant, should such person's health, mental condition, physical infirmity or general deportment impede the operation of the tour or the rights, welfare or enjoyment of other tour participants.

InterTrips reserves the right to substitute hotels, and alter the itinerary withdraw any tour and make any desirable alteration for the convenience of the operation of tours. InterTrips reserves the right to cancel the tour prior to departure for any reason. Liability for such cancellation is limited to a full refund of money received by InterTrips and this will constitute full settlement with the tour member.

All tour fares shown, except in China, are based on the present value of foreign currencies in relation to the US dollars in effect on Nov 01, 2017, and in current tariffs on the same date and are subject to change. In China, costs are quoted by InterTrips home office in US dollars. However, the InterTrips home office increases the cost of any service within China, tour fares are subject to adjustment. The right is reserved to cancel the tour prior to departure for any reason. In such case, a full refund of all payment will constitute a full settlement with the participant. The InterTrips home office has sole and exclusive control over the operation of all tours in China. The InterTrips home office reserves the right to make alterations or adjustments in the itinerary as to destinations, transportations, accommodations, and all other services. Neither InterTrips or any subsidiary or affiliate of InterTrips shall be responsible for any such alterations made by InterTrips home office.

Baggage is carried at owner risk. InterTrips is not responsible for typographical or printing errors or omissions. InterTrips accepts no responsibility for cost, which may occur as a result of a participant failing to secure adequate insurance coverage. Generally, your health insurance does not cover expenses outside the USA. InterTrips is not responsible for participant's visa or passport requirements, will not make any refund of unused services, or reimbursement of any additional expenditure if a participant is denied entry to a country for this or any other reason.
The general conditions under which you agree to utilize the services of InterTrips may not be amended in any way, except in writing, by an authorized officer of InterTrips. By utilizing the services of InterTrips you agree that the exclusive venue for all claims shall be the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and such claims shall be determined according to the laws and jurisdiction of the state of California.

The issuance of tickets and vouchers shall be deemed to be consent to the above conditions and to these terms and conditions.

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