AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS TRAVEL PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT, TERMS & CONDITIONS

THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT DETAILS THE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS AND YOU WITH RESPECT TO YOUR TRAVEL WITH US. PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY AS THE DEPOSIT AND PAYMENTS FOR YOUR TRIP CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO ALL CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS INCLUDED.  

QUOTED TRIP PRICES INCLUDED EXTENSIVE PERSONALIZED PLANNING AND OPERATIONAL CHARGES, AND ARE BASED ON CURRENT RATES OF EXCHANGE, AIRFARES, TARIFFS, AND BASES AS OF THE DATE OF THE ISSUANCE OF YOUR ITINERARY. PRICES ARE VALID FOR THE TRAVEL DATES SPECIFIED IN YOUR CONFIRMED ITINERARY. AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INCREASE THE TRIP PRICES TO COVER INCREASE COST, AIRFARES, TARIFFS AND TAXES, AND TO REFLECT FLUCTUATIONS IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKETS.  PRICES ARE BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY; ADDITIONS TO OR WITHDRAWALS FROM THE GROUP MAY ALTER THE PRICE FOR EACH PARTICIPANT.

TRIP COSTS AND INCLUSIONS: ALL TRIP COST ARE BASED UPON THE SPECIFIED SERVICES IN YOUR CUSTOMIZED ITINERARY AS PER THE “INCLUSIONS” SECTIONS. TRIP COSTS GENERALLY INCLUDE ACCOMMODATIONS; MEALS AS INDICATED IN DETAILED ITINERARY (B =BREAKFAST, L= LUNCH, D= DINNER); ACCOMMODATION TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES; INTERNATIONAL  AND REGIONAL FLIGHTS (IF SPECIFIED AS INCLUDED); AIRPORT, TRAIN STATION AND /OR PORT TRANSFERS AS SPECIFIED; GOVERNMENT FEES AND LOCAL HANDLING CHARGES; TRAVEL VISAS (IF SPECIFIED AS INCLUDED). ITEMIZED COST BREAKDOWNS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON PACKAGED DEALS.  AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RESORT FEES.

REFUND: CALCULATIONS WILL BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:

IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED TRAVEL INSURANCE: REFUND AMOUNT = TOTAL AMOUNT PAID - COST OF TRAVEL INSURANCE - AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS CANCELLATION FEE OF $200 PER INVOICE.

REFUND METHOD: REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED USING THE ORIGINAL PAYMENT METHOD
USED FOR THE BOOKING, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE CLIENT. REFUNDS WILL BE
PROCESSED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF CANCELLATION.

IF TRAVEL PLANS ARE CANCELED FOR ANY REASON BY THE SUPPLIER THERE WILL BE A REFUND ISSUED IN THE ACCORDANCE OF THE SUPPLIER POLICY.

PAYMENTS AND CANCELLATION:

ALL DEPOSITS NON-REFUNDABLE. ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE WITHOUT TRAVEL PROTECTION INSURANCE. ADDITIONALLY, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR FUTURE BOOKINGS. ALL RESERVATIONS WILL REQUIRE A DEPOSIT AND WILL BE CLEARLY NOTED THE AMOUNT DUE AND MONTHLY PAYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS WILL BE ADVISED ONCE REQUIRED.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: IT IS THE TRAVELER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT THEIR PURCHASE WHICH IS WHY TRAVEL INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. THE TRAVELER IS ADVISED TO OBTAIN APPROPRIATE INSURANCE COVERAGE TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE RISKS. 

MISSING A VACATION IS BAD ENOUGH. LOSING THE MONEY, YOU PAID FOR YOUR VACATION IS EVEN WORSE. THEREFORE, WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND TRAVEL INSURANCE THAT HELPS PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR TRIP CANCELLATION, INTERRUPTION, BAGGAGE LOSS OR DELAY, MEDICAL EXPENSES AND MORE. WE CAN ASSIST YOU WITH PURCHASING TRAVEL INSURANCE. IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO PURCHASE TRAVEL INSURANCE THOUGH OUR VENDOR, YOU WILL STILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN INSURANCE WAIVER FORM STATING THAT YOU DECLINE.

WITHOUT TRAVEL INSURANCE, YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IF YOU CANCEL OR INTERRUPT TRAVEL FOR ANY REASON, ALL PAYMENTS MADE TO AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS IS NOT QUALIFIED TO ANSWER TECHNICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT BENEFITS, EXCLUSIONS, AND CONDITIONS OF ANY INSURANCE POLICY, NOR EVALUATE THE ADEQUACY OF THE PROSPECTIVE INSURED’S EXITING INSURANCE COVERAGE.

IF YOU PURCHASED TRAVEL INSURANCE THROUGH AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE NUMBER ON YOUR POLICY TO SUBMIT A CLAIM.

NOTE: You have 10 days after your initial deposit date to confirm if you would like either of these options. If no response, insurance & protection will be declined by default.

CANCELLATION: ONCE RESERVATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE; CANCELLATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IN WRITING, EMAIL YOUR CANCELLATION REQUEST TO WWW.AUTHENTICTRAVELCONNECTIONS.COM WITH YOUR INVOICE NUMBER, FULL NAME, AND DATE OF TRAVEL.  IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WITHIN 48 HRS. PLEASE CALL (817) 799.7030 TO ENSURE YOUR INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED. 

AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS HAS A CANCELLATION POLICY IN PLACE. IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR RESERVATION FOR ANY REASON, THERE'S A $200 PENALTY PER INVOICE.  IF YOU HAVE INSURANCE, YOU'LL GET YOUR REFUND MINUS THE FOLLOWING:

• TRAVEL INSURANCE COST
• $200 CANCELLATION FEE
• SUPPLIER FEES

THIS CANCELLATION REQUEST ONLY APPLIES TO STOPPING AUTO PAY AND FUTURE PAYMENTS. THE CANCELLATION REQUEST DOES NOT IMPLY A REFUND. 

FULL PAYMENT: ALL RESERVATIONS CAN BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

LATE PAYMENT: A LATE PAYMENT FEE OF $25 WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ADDED TO YOUR RESERVATION IF THE MONTHLY PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE SCHEDULED DUE DATE.  CLIENTS WHO REPEATEDLY DO NOT MAKE THE REQUIRED MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THE SCHEDULED DUE DATE ARE SUBJECT TO AUTOMATIC CANCELLATION WITHOUT NOTICE. CLIENTS WHO DO NOT MAKE THE FINAL PAYMENT ON THE SCHEDULED DUE DATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A $150 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.

FORM OF PAYMENT:  MAJOR CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS, ZELLE, OR PAYPAL. ZELLE IS THE ONLY FORM OF PAYMENT THAT WILL NOT INCLUDE CONVENIENCE FEES.

CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS: IF FOR ANY REASON, ANY TRAVEL SERVICE PROVIDER IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES FOR WHAT YOU HAVE CONTRACTED, YOUR REMEDY LIES AGAINST THE PROVIDER, AND NOT AGAINST AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS. IN THE EVENT THAT PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS BY CREDIT / DEBIT CARD, YOU AGREE THAT YOU WILL NOT SEEK TO CHARGE BACK YOUR PAYMENT TO AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS, IF THE CREDIT CARD IS PASSED THROUGH THE TRAVEL SERVICES PROVIDER AND YOU SEEK TO CHARGE BACK YOUR PAYMENT FROM THE PROVIDER, YOU AGREE TO BE HELD LIABLE AND INDEMNIFY AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS AGAINST THIS CHARGE BACK FROM THE PROVIDER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY AIR DEBIT MEMOS CHARGED TO AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS.  IF AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS INCURS ANY COSTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ATTORNEYS’ FEES TO RECOVER ANY PAYMENT CHARGE BACKS BY YOUR CREDIT CARD COMPANY, YOU AGREE THAT YOU WILL BE LIABLE FOR THESE COSTS. IF THE CREDIT CARD IS DECLINED, YOU GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL SETTLE ANY AMOUNTS OWED TO AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS VIA ZELLE OR PAYPAL IMMEDIATELY.

PRICES: ALL PRICES LISTED ARE PER PERSON BASED UPON SHARED DOUBLE OCCUPANCY UNLESS OTHERWISE CLEARLY SPECIFIED. PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE ITEMS OF A PERSONAL NATURE SUCH AS LAUNDRY, WINES, WATER, BEVERAGES, FOOD (OTHER THAN AT ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORTS OR WHERE CLEARLY SPECIFIED), PASSPORT AND VISA FEES, INSURANCE, AND FOREIGN PORT TAXES UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED IN THE PACKAGE INCLUSIONS. PRICES ARE CORRECT AT TIME OF PUBLICATION; HOWEVER, AS AIRFARES CONTINUALLY FLUCTUATE AND CLASSES OF SERVICE MAY HAVE LIMITED CAPACITY, TOUR PACKAGES PRICES AND AVAILABILITY WILL CHANGE ACCORDINGLY. IN CASE OF HUMAN OR COMPUTER ERROR, AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RE-INVOICE FOR THE CORRECT PRICE OR SERVICE. A FULL REFUND WILL BE MADE TO PASSENGERS WHO CHOOSE NOT TO PAY AN INCREASE, PROVIDED AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS RECEIVES A WRITTEN CANCELLATION WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF THE PRICE INCREASE NOTIFICATION.

SINGLE TRAVELERS: TRIP PRICES ARE BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY. SINGLE TRAVELERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PAY THE SINGLE SUPPLEMENT FEE.

IDENTIFICATION: GUESTS ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE RESERVATIONS IN THE FULL NAME THAT IS LISTED ON HIS/ HER GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS THEY WILL USE FOR TRAVEL. IF YOU NEED TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO A NAME AFTER TRAVEL DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED, CLIENTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL NAME CHANGE FEES, IF APPLICABLE.

REAL ID: BEGINNING MAY 3, 2023, IF YOU PLAN TO USE YOUR STATE-ISSUED ID OR LICENSE TO FLY WITHIN THE U.S., IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE IT IS REAL ID COMPLIANT.  IF YOU ARE NOT SURE IF YOUR ID COMPLIES, PLEASE CHECK WITH OUR LOCAL STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, OR VISIT www.tsa.gov/real-id.

PASSPORTS AND VISAS: PASSENGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THEY HAVE THE PROPER TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND MUST CHECK WITH THE RESPECTIVE CONSULATE(S) OR VISA AGENCY TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY VISAS OR PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED. PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE VALID FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF TRAVEL. SOME COUNTRIES REQUIRE A FULL BLANK “VISA” PAGE IN THE PASSPORT FOR STAMPING PURPOSES. ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED ON TRAVEL DESCRIPTION PERTAINS TO US CITIZENS ONLY. NON-US CITIZENS SHOULD CHECK WITH THE RESPECTIVE CONSULATE OF THE COUNTRY(S) CURRENT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS. WE STRONGLY SUGGEST ALL CRUISE PASSENGERS TO HAVE A VALID PASSPORT IN THEIR POSSESSION WHILE CRUISING.

RESERVATION CHANGES: CHANGES TO AN EXISTING RESERVATION, WHATEVER THE CAUSE, WILL INCUR A $50 PER PERSON CHARGE PLUS ANY ADDITIONAL SUPPLIER FEES, THIS INCLUDES NAMES CHANGES AND REMOVAL OF ANY SERVICE SUCH AS OPTIONAL TOURS AND TRANSFERS. PLEASE KNOW THAT NAME CHANGES TO AIRLINE RESERVATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO FULL CANCELLATION AND RE BOOKING. REPLACING A TRAVELING PASSENGER WITH ANOTHER TRAVELING PASSENGER CONSTITUTES A CANCELLATION, SUBJECT TO CANCELLATIONS PENALTIES, AND IS NOT COVERED BY THIS RESERVATION CHANGES POLICY. CHANGES OR ADDITIONS AFTER DEPARTURE ARE SUBJECT TO LOCAL RATES AT THE TIME OF AMENDMENT AND MUST BE PAID DIRECTLY BY THE PASSENGER TO THE SERVICE PROVIDER. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR UNUSED SERVICES.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: PROVIDED FULL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED NO LATER THAN YOUR FINAL PAYMENT DUE DATE, TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND TRAVEL INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL AND OR MAIL PRIOR TO TRAVEL. IF PAPER DOCUMENTS ARE REQUESTED WHEN E-DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE, DOCUMENTS WILL BE DELIVERED VIA USPS APPROXIMATELY 14-21 DAYS PRIOR, AND A FEE OF $30 WILL APPLY. A COMPLETE STREET ADDRESS IS REQUIRED (NO PO BOXES).

CHILDREN: ALL CHILDREN UNDER 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. MINIMUM AGE FOR CHILDREN ON MOST TOURS IS 6 MONTHS. MINIMUM AGE FOR SOUTH AFRICA AND DUBAI TOURS IS 12. MINIMUM AGE FOR EUROPEAN TOUR PROGRAMS IS 12, MINIMUM AGE FOR CRUISE TOURS IS 6 MONTHS OLD AND CHILD MUST SAIL IN CABIN WITH AN ADULT OVER THE AGE OF 25 YEAR OF AGE. DISCOUNTS FOR CHILDREN SHARING A ROOM AS THIRD PERSON MAY APPLY TO CHILDREN UNDER 12 AT SOME RESORTS ON CARIBBEAN AND MEXICO TOURS. ACCOMPANYING ADULTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CHILDREN INCLUDING PROVIDING ANY NECESSARY SAFETY EQUIPMENT (SUCH AS INFANT/CHILD SEATS) WHERE APPROPRIATE. PLEASE NOTE THAT MANY COUNTRIES HAVE ADOPTED PRACTICES TO PREVENT INTERNATIONAL ABDUCTIONS OF CHILDREN. IF A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS WILL BE TRAVELING WITH AN ADULT OTHER THAN HIS /HER PARENTS, OR WITH ONLY ONE PARENT, A NOTARIZED LETTER WRITTEN BY THE PARENTS OR NON-TRAVELING PARENT, GRANT AUTHORIZATION TO TRAVEL, INCLUDING THE DATES OF TRAVEL SHOULD BE CARRIED.

AIRLINES: AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SERVICES AND POLICES IMPOSED BY THE AIRLINES. AIRLINE SCHEDULES AND FLIGHTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PENALTIES INCURRED FOR TICKETS, INTERNATIONAL OR DOMESTIC, NOT ISSUED BY AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS DUE TO SCHEDULE AND/ OR FLIGHT CHANGES. AIRLINE RESERVATIONS COMPLETED ONLINE ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND, SHOULD AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS DEEM IT NECESSARY, MAY BE RE BOOKED TO MATCH MINIMUM CONNECTION TIME REQUIREMENTS AND/OR TOUR PACKAGE ITINERARIES, IN WHICH CASE YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. AIRLINES SERVE THE RIGHT TO DEMAND IMMEDIATE ISSUANCE OF TICKETS WHENEVER THEY DETERMINE THAT SPECIFIC FLIGHTS ARE HEAVILY BOOKED. EVEN WHEN NORMAL TICKETING RULES DO NOT REQUIRE TICKETS TO BE ISSUED UNTIL A LATER DATE. IN THIS INSTANCE, AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS WILL REQUIRE IMMEDIATE AND FULL PAYMENT FOR THE AIRFARE. THIS SITUATION OVERRIDES INVOICE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PAYMENT DUE DATES. IF FULL PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED, SEATS WILL BE CANCELLED BY THE AIRLINE AND MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE TO BE RE BOOKED ON THE SAME FLIGHTS OR AT THE SAME AIRFARE. ANY REPLACEMENT AIR ARRANGEMENTS AND AIRFARE WILL BE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PASSENGER.

AIRLINE TICKETS: ONCE FULL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED; AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS AIRLINE TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED AND ARE FULLY NON-REFUNDABLE. SHOULD AIRLINE TICKETS REQUIRE TO BE ISSUED EARLIER THAN FINAL PAYMENT DUE DATE, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PAY A LARGER NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT AND/ OR COMPLETE FULL PAYMENT.

AIRLINE FREQUENT FLIER PROGRAMS: PASSENGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO CONTACT THEIR AIRLINE DIRECTLY REGARDING MILEAGE ELIGIBILITY AND ACCRUAL. AIRLINE FREQUENT FLIER PROGRAMS DETERMINE WHETHER TO AWARD MILES IN PART OR TOTAL BASED ON THEIR OWN RULES WHICH ARE UPDATED FREQUENTLY. SOME DISCOUNTED OR PROMOTIONAL AIRFARES AS WELL AS SOME CODE-SHARE FLIGHTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MILEAGE ACCRUAL. AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS WILL RECORD FREQUENT FLIER NUMBERS WHEN PROVIDED BY THE PASSENGER PRIOR TO TRAVEL DOCUMENTS BEING ISSUED. HOWEVER, THE ADDITION OF FREQUENT FLIER NUMBERS TO AIRLINE RECORDS DOES NOT GUARANTEE MILEAGE ELIGIBILITY WHICH IS SOLE DISCRETION OF EACH AIRLINE. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND PASSENGERS TO PROVIDE THEIR FREQUENT FLIER ACCOUNT INFORMATION WHENEVER CHECKING IN ONLINE AND/OR AT THE AIRPORT CHECK-IN DESK. AFTER TRAVEL HAS COMMENCED.

CONTACT INFORMATION: AS PART OF TSA SECURE FLIGHT REQUIREMENTS, PASSENGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS WITH THEIR NAME AS IT APPEARS IN THEIR PASSPORT (OR OTHER GOVERNMENT-ISSUED I.D. WHEN TRAVELING), DATE OF BIRTH, GENDER, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL AND FAX DATA FOR ALL PASSENGERS.

PASSENGERS MUST ENSURE THAT NAMES ARE CORRECTLY LISTED ON THEIR INVOICE. AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PASSENGERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE AN INVOICE OR DOCUMENTS OR ARE DENIED BOARDING DUE TO INACCURATE INFORMATION.

AIRLINE NAME CHANGES: ANY NAME CHANGE INCLUDING MINOR SPELLING CORRECTIONS MAY REQUIRE AIRLINE RESERVATIONS TO BE CANCELED AND RE BOOKED. RESERVATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CURRENT AVAILABILITY AND PRICING AT THE TIME OF RE BOOKING. ONCE AIRLINE TICKETS ARE ISSUED, SUBSEQUENT NAME CORRECTIONS WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN AIRLINE RE BOOKING FEE WHICH MAY BE AS MUCH AS THE FULL VALUE OF THE AIRLINE TICKET PLUS A $50 REVISION FEE PER CHANGE. AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DENIAL OF SERVICES BY A CARRIER DUE TO ANY NAME DISCREPANCY. NAME CHANGES MUST BE ADVISED IN WRITING AT WWW.AUTHENTICTRAVELCONNECTIONS.COM

SCHEDULE CHANGES: IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRLINE SCHEDULE CHANGE. AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO INFORM PASSENGERS OF THE SCHEDULE CHANGE AND NEW FLIGHT SCHEDULE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHEDULE CHANGES INCLUDING, WHEN APPLICABLE, CHANGES IN ROUTING AND/OR THE NUMBER OF STOPS IN THE ITINERARY. AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR SCHEDULED CHANGES, SEAT ASSIGNMENT MODIFICATIONS, OR CANCELLATIONS IMPLEMENTED BY AN AIRLINE. IN THE EVENT OF ANY CHANGE IN FLIGHT ITINERARY MADE DIRECTLY BETWEEN PASSENGERS AND THEIR AIRLINE, IT IS THE PASSENGERS RESPONSIBILITY TO ADVISE AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS OF AMENDED FLIGHT DETAILS IN WRITING AT INFO@AUTHENTICTRAVELCONNECTIONS.COM. AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LAND SERVICES, INCLUDING ARRIVAL AND/OR DEPARTURE TRANSFERS, IF FLIGHTS ARE CHANGED WITHOUT ITS KNOWLEDGE.

LUGGAGE (AIRLINE): CHECKED BAGS ARE TYPICALLY LIMITED TO A TOTAL DIMENSION OF 62 INCHES BY ADDING LENGTH + WIDTH + HEIGHT (EXAMPLE: 26” + 26” + 10” = 62”), AND A MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF 50 LBS. MANY AIRLINES APPLY CHARGES FOR CHECKED BAGS. AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKED BAG FEES, EXCESS LUGGAGE OR WEIGHT CHARGES LEVIED BY AN AIRLINE IF YOUR LUGGAGE IS LOST DAMAGE BY THE AIRLINE, A BAGGAGE CLAIM FORM MUST BE FILED WITH THE CARRIER BEFORE LEAVING THE AIRPORT.

PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT: ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT / TERMS & CONDITIONS DOCUMENT PRIOR TO TRAVEL AND, BY DOING SO, FORMALLY ACCEPT AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS TERMS & CONDITIONS. CUSTOMERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS MAY REQUEST THE AGREEMENT BE PROVIDED VIA FAX OR EMAIL. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE RELEASE WITHOUT CONFIRMATION OF THE PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT/ TERM CONDITIONS. AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL BOOKING WITHOUT SUCH CONFIRMATION. THE PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT INCORPORATES OUR TERMS & CONDITIONS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING RELEASE FROM LIABILITY, ASSUMPTIONS OF RISK, WAIVER OF LIABILITY. CONFIRMATION THROUGH ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE CONSTITUTES AGREEMENT TO THEIR TRAVEL TERMS & CONDITIONS AND AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS LLC RELEASE FROM LIABILITY.

RELEASE FROM LIABILITY: AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AFFILIATES, (COLLECTIVELY “AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS”) DOES NOT OWN OR OPERATE ANY ENTITY WHICH IS TO OR DOES PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES FOR YOUR TRIP INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OVER HOTELS OR OTHER LODGING FACILITIES, AIRLINE, VESSEL, BUS, VAN, OR OTHER TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES, LOCAL GROUND OPERATORS, PROVIDERS, OR ORGANIZERS OF OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS OR EQUIPMENT USED THEREON, FOOD SERVICE OR ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDERS, ETC.  ALL SUCH PERSONS AND ENTITIES ARE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, AS A RESULT, AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY NEGLIGENT OR WILLFUL ACT OR FAILURE TO ACT OF ANY SUCH PERSON OR ENTITY OR OF ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY. WITHOUT LIMITATION, AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS,DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, DEATH, DELAY, OR INCONVENIENCE IN CONNECTIONS WITH THE PROVISION OF ANY GOODS OR SERVICES OCCASIONED BY OR RESULTING FROM, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ACT OF GOD, ACTS OF GOVERNMENT, ACT OF WAR OR CIVIL UNREST, INSURRECTION OR REVOLT, STRIKES, OR OTHER LABOR ACTIVITIES, DANGERS INCIDENT TO RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SWIMMING, KAYAKING, SAILING, CANOEING, RAFTING, HIKING, WALKING, BICYCLING, ETC. I RELEASE AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS FROM ITS OWN NEGLIGENCE AND ASSUME ALL RISK THEREOF.

AGENT MISREPRESENTATION: AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY MISREPRESENTATION OF A PERSON AS AN AGENT OF OUR AGENCY. CLIENTS ARE ADVISED TO VERIFY THE CREDENTIALS OF INDIVIDUALS CLAIMING AFFILIATION WITH AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS AND MAKE PAYMENTS ONLY THROUGH THE AUTHORIZED METHODS SPECIFIED BY THE AGENCY TO ENSURE THEIR FINANCIAL SECURITY. AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST ANY UNAUTHORIZED REPRESENTATION OF OUR AGENCY OR FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES. 

KNOWING AND VOLUNTARY EXECUTION: I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND THE BOOKING INFORMATION SECTIONS FOR THIS DOCUMENT, AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF AND AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS AND AGREE OF MY OWN FREE WILL. BY SIGNING, I AGREE TO THESE TRAVEL TERMS & CONDITIONS AND AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS RELEASE FROM LIABILITY FOR MYSELF, EACH MEMBER OF MY TRAVELING PARTY AND ANY MINOR CHILDREN ACCOMPANYING ME.

PHOTOGRAPHIC RELEASE: AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS MAY TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS OR VIDEO OF ITS TRIPS. TRIP PARTICIPANTS GRANT AUTHENTIC TRAVEL CONNECTIONS PERMISSION TO DO SO AND FOR IT TO BE USED FOR PROMOTIONAL OR COMMERCIAL USE WITHOUT PAYMENT OF ANY COMPENSATION TO PARTICIPANT.

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 FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING POSSIBLE DANGERS AT INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS, CONTACT THE TRAVEL ADVISORY SECTION OF THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT, (202) 647-5225. FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION, CALL THE U.S. CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC), (404) 332 4559.