PAYMENT & CANCELLATION: 

Deposit: A non-refundable deposit of $100pp is due at the time of reservation. 

Balance due June 1, 2025

All payments may be made by credit or debit card. Prices are in US dollars, and all payments must be made in US dollars. Prices may be subject to change prior to confirming a reservation. Once a trip is confirmed with a deposit paid, the price is guaranteed with the following exceptions: foreign currency fluctuations in excess of 5% from the rate on date of confirmation and unforeseen increases in government taxes, fees, and levies beyond the control of Tales Of A Travel Bag LLC.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS
If you need to cancel your trip, you should contact Tales of A Travel Bag LLC  immediately, and then send notification in writing by email, or mail. Certain fees will apply calculated as of the date Tales Of A Travel Bag LLC receives written notice of cancellation.

30 days prior to departure - non refundable
31 - 60 Days Prior to Departure Date - 25% refund of trip cost minus deposit.
61 - 90 Days Prior to Departure Date - 50% of trip cost minus deposit.
91 or more Days Prior to Departure Date - 100% of trip cost minus deposit.

TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE
We strongly recommend purchasing Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance. Travel insurance information is enclosed with your trip planning materials.  This can help prevent needless loss in case of serious illness, accident, or death of the traveler, traveler’s immediate family, or traveling companion.

Terms & Conditions

A. BOOKING DISCLAIMER: Please Note: All prices are subject to change and are based on availability.

B. PASSENGER INFORMATION: I understand that passenger names provided must match EXACTLY the full name(s) as listed in each passport, including middle name(s) or initial(s), or as listed on government-issued ID for passengers traveling within the USA.  

C.  TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION: I understand that U.S. citizens traveling to any destination outside of the United States will be required to present a valid U.S. passport. Passports must be valid for 6 months past the return date. Some countries require a visa for transit or entry. Passengers are responsible to ensure that they have all the proper documents for entry. All names on documents must match the legal name on your photo I.D., and travel document information must match tickets. Please check the State Department website at https://travel.state.gov for further information. Immunizations may also be required. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in denied boarding, denied entry, and/or government-imposed fines at the passengers expense. If you are a citizen of another country, there may be additional requirements. Check with the nearest consulate or embassy of the destination you are traveling to and find out the entry requirements for non-U.S. citizens.

D. TRAVEL INSURANCE: I assume and understand that there is a risk involved with my travel and my travel activities and/or excursions. I acknowledge that I was informed about travel insurance options.  If I decline travel insurance, I MUST complete a Travel Insurance Waiver Form.

E. HOTEL & ITINERARY CHANGES: I understand that various factors can impact hotels, restaurants, museums and other services that may comprise tour programs.  I further understand that local regulations and restrictions, as well as staff shortages, may impact my tour program, resulting in the potential for unavoidable hotel and/or itinerary amendments prior to the trip. I understand that Tales of A Travel Bag LLC will inform me of those changes as soon as reasonably possible. Hotels may be substituted with alternatives of an equal or higher standard and that itineraries may be amended to accommodate changing conditions.  

F. ITINERARY PACE: I understand that escorted tours are very active and may require walking over uneven surfaces or navigating steep steps or slopes. I understand that wheelchairs, walkers, scooters and service animals are not permitted on international escorted tours. I understands that tour participants with any form of physical disability, sight or hearing impairment, which may prevent readily understanding and following instructions provided by the Tour Manager, are required to provide notification prior to reservation, and that Tales Of A Travel Bag LLC reserves the right to reject participation or remove any individual from a tour who has not provided such notification. Expenses, including cancellation fees and/or costs for alternate travel plans or to return home, will be borne by the passenger. Tours are booked through 3rd parties, and all tours are taken at your own risk. Tales Of A Travel Bag LLC will not be responsible for any incidents associated with tours operated by a 2nd or 3rd party contracted by Tales Of A Travel Bag LLC. You will hold Tales Of A Travel Bag LLC harmless of any legal action or any monetary obligation. 

G.  CONSENT: I understand that Tales Of A Travel Bag LLC collects personal information to enable the provision of tour services for this reservation. 

H.  PHOTOGRAPHY: Tales Of A Travel Bag LLC has the right to use photos and videos obtained from this trip for the purpose of marketing on Tales of A Travel Bag social media pages and website.

I.  TRAVEL WAIVER: Tales Of A Travel Bag LLC is a Travel Concierge Service offering retail travel services to customers, which are provided by separate and independent vendors of travel services. Tales Of A Travel Bag LLC does not operate, control, or otherwise provide the services of the independent travel vendors. Hence, customer agrees that Tales Of A Travel Bag LLC acts only as agent for the client in acquiring transportation, hotel accommodations, sightseeing, and other privileges, or services for the clients’ benefit, and on the express condition that Tales Of A Travel Bag LLC shall not be responsible for any loss, accident, injury, delay, defect, omission or irregularity which may occur or be occasioned, whether by reason of any act, negligence or default of any company or person engaged in or responsible for carrying out any of the arrangements, or otherwise in connection there with.

J.  RELEASE FROM LIABILITY: I have read Letter A -J of the Terms & Conditions and understand the entirety of this document. I agree that my payment and subsequent acceptance of my travel documents constitutes my acceptance of those Terms &  Conditions.