Terms & Conditions

We are PDT Vacations  and are excited to help you with your travel. The following terms & conditions (the "Agreement") describe what you can expect from us. The terms "we", "us", and "our" refer to PDT Vacations, and the terms "I", "me" and  "you" refers to the individual(s) who signs this agreement.

I hereby agree to the following terms and conditions:

I agree to the terms and conditions of the suppliers that are provided to me prior to the submission of payment.

I authorize PDT Vacations  to charge the credit card or bank account indicated on this invoice for the noted amount on today's date. This payment is for the services described on the invoice. I understand that returns, refunds, and cancellations are at the discretion of PDT Vacations  and its affiliates. I certify that I am an authorized user of this bank account and/or credit card and that I will NOT dispute the payment with my credit card company, so long as the transaction corresponds to the terms indicated on this invoice.

CONTACT: Please visit us on the web: pdtvacations.com  Email: pdtvacations@gmail.com

PAYMENTS: Our merchant account accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. This will allow our clients to make their own payments using major credit/debit cards.

Without travel protection, payments are non-refundable & non-transferrable 

A requirement of $100/monthly minimum payment PER PERSON is due towards the trip! 
Monthly payments are required to keep your reservations current!

See below to submit payment!

PASSPORTS AND VISAS: Passengers are responsible for ensuring that they have the proper travel documents and MUST CHECK with the respective consulate(s) or a 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 in the travel description pertains to US citizens only. Non-US citizens should check with the respective consulate of the country(s) to be visited for current entry requirements. We strongly suggest all cruise passengers have a valid passport in their possession while cruising.

TRAVEL PROTECTION: Missing a vacation is bad enough. Losing the money you paid for your vacation is even worse. Therefore, we HIGHLY recommend Travel Protection that helps provide coverage for Trip Cancellation, Interruption, Baggage Loss or Delay, Medical Expenses, and more.

Please CLEARLY state whether you want travel insurance at the time of booking, the insurance options will be provided once affirmed. 

COVID-19 GUIDELINES: Please be sure that you are checking this website for up-to-date travel guidelines required by the airline, hotel & destination! You are responsible for ensuring you have ALL required testing and documentation ready at the airport. PDT Vacations  is not responsible for a missed flight due to missing documents. PDT Vacations  will email you to keep you updated and remind you of document deadlines! If you have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out! 
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/map-and-travel-notices.html

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 within 30 days of travel!

PRICES: Room prices are subject to change WITHOUT NOTICE until the deposit is paid! This is due to room availability & demand!

Resort hotel price is based on double occupancy ( 2 people to a room ) and is per person. 

Resort fees may be due upon arrival at some hotels, resorts, and destination venues. These fees are separate from paid vacation fees.

PAYMENTS, FEES & CANCELLATION Deposit: All deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. All reservations (except where specified) will require a deposit and will be clearly noted the amount due and the monthly payment plan. Cash is not accepted. 

Full Payment: All reservations can be paid in full at the time of booking! Vacations that are booked to leave within 60 days may require full payment due at the time of booking.

Late Payment: If there is any outstanding balance by the Final Payment Due date listed on your invoice, a late fee will automatically be added to your invoice one day after your final payment date. The late fee is $50. The reservation will be canceled if the final payment is more than 5 days past the due date. The amount paid is non-refundable unless travel insurance is purchased, in which case a refund will be granted per the vendor's policy (credit or cash refund). 

Refunds: If you purchase Travel Insurance (HIGHLY recommended), you will be refunded based on the conditions of the supplier (terms will be discussed and/or posted at the time of purchase)!

Cancellation - LIFE HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY, I completely understand:  Must be in Writing!!

Email cancellation to: pdtvacations@gmail.com  Title Subject: VACATION CANCELLATION

PDT Vacations  and its affiliates are not responsible for any resort fees/hotel fees/room tax/refundable deposits or any other such fees not included in the purchased package that may be due at check-in!

All rooms requested are standard twin-bedded (two double beds) rooms with private facilities unless you have specifically requested a king/double size bed. Please understand although we will make a bed type request on your behalf, bed types are subject to availability. Room selection in all cases is strictly at the discretion of the hotel's management on a run-of-house basis.  Hotel check-in time is generally not before 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is prior.

Health Requirements: Check with your healthcare provider for up-to-date requirements. You may also check the Centers for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov) and/or the World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/en/) for their recommendations. Required inoculations, if any, must be recorded by the client's health practitioners on a valid vaccination certificate which the client must carry for proof of inoculation where required. Individuals with heart disease, chronic illness, physical handicap, advanced pregnancy, or mental illness should not participate in these rigorous travel programs. Any person who arrives at the destination ill with an apparent fever or becomes ill during the tour will be removed from the group and directed to a local medical facility for diagnosis. Only upon clearance by an accredited medical facility will that individual be allowed to resume group travel. All costs associated with medical treatment and related expenses such as additional hotel nights or transportation not included in the original itinerary will necessarily be borne by the passenger. Please note that some countries may require aircraft cabin insecticide treatment for inbound foreign flights. A list of such countries is available at: http://www.dot.gov/.../avi.../aircraft-disinsection-requirements. 

It is the guests’ responsibility to notify  PDT Vacations  of personal accommodations such as medical or accessible room needs.

Tipping: IT IS UP TO YOU!

Complete tipping guidelines are as follows: Drivers including private cars and motorcoach drivers: $5-$10 per person, per day

Tour Guides: $10-$20 per person, per day

RELEASE FROM LIABILITY:  PDT Vacations  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,  PDT Vacations  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,  PDT Vacations  is not responsible for any injury, loss, or damage to person or property, death, delay or inconvenience in connection with the provision of any goods or services occasioned by or resulting from, but not limited to, acts of God, acts of government, force majeure, acts of war or civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, strikes or other labor activities, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind, or the threat thereof, overbooking or downgrading of accommodations, structural or other defective conditions in hotels or other lodging facilities, mechanical or other failure of airplanes or other means of transportation or for any failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart timely or safely, dangers associated with or bites from animals, pests or insects, marine life or vegetation of any sort, dangers incident to recreational activities such as swimming, kayaking, sailing, canoeing, rafting, hiking, walking, bicycling, etc., sanitation problems, food poisoning, lack of access to or quality of medical care, difficulty in evacuation in case of a medical or other emergency, illness, epidemics or the threat thereof or for any other cause beyond the direct control of  PDT Vacations . In addition, I release  PDT Vacations  from its own negligence and assume all risk thereof.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK: I am aware that travel such as that I am undertaking involves hazardous activities, with a risk of illness, injury, or death which may be caused by forces of nature, animals, insects, or flora, the negligence of  PDT Vacations, or other persons and companies known or unknown, or of the willful or criminal conduct of third parties. I am aware that weather conditions may be severe, adverse, and/or unpleasant. I am also aware that medical services or facilities may not be readily available or accessible during some or all of the time during which I am participating in the trip. In order to partake of the enjoyment and excitement of this trip, I am willing to accept the risks and uncertainty involved as being an integral part of my adventure. I hereby accept and assume full responsibility for any and all risks of illness, injury, or death and of the negligence of  PDT Vacations  and agree to hold harmless and release  PDT Vacations  from claims of third-party negligence. I understand the physical requirements of the activity in which I will be participating, and I currently have no known physical, medical, or mental condition which would impair my ability to participate in this tour or my safety in this activity, and I am willing to assume all risks that may be created, directly or indirectly, by any such condition. I hereby authorize  PDT Vacations , my local ground handler, or others to arrange for any emergency medical treatment and hospitalization as may be necessary for me because of participation in this activity without my further consent.

BINDING ARBITRATION: I agree that any dispute concerning, relating, or referring to this Agreement, the brochure, or any other literature concerning my trip, or the trip itself, shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§1-16, either according to the then-existing Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) or pursuant to the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules & Procedures of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (JAMS). Such proceedings will be governed by substantive (but not procedural) Georgia law and will take place in Atlanta, GA. The arbitrator and not any federal, state, or local court or agency shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, conscionably, or formation of this contract, including but not limited to any claim that all or any part of this contract is void or voidable. Please understand that by agreeing to these terms and conditions, you (and we) are waiving our right to a trial by jury.

VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION: I acknowledge that I have voluntarily applied to participate in the trip designated on this application (or a trip which I may change to) and that I have read the description of the trip as it appears in the current PDT Vacations website relating to the trip, together with all information contained in this application. I am voluntarily participating in this trip with knowledge of the hazards involved.

KNOWING AND VOLUNTARY EXECUTION: I have carefully read these Terms and Conditions and the booking information sections of this document, and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a release of liability and a contract between myself and  PDT Vacations  and agree to my own free will. By signing, I agree to these Travel Terms & Conditions, and  PDT Vacations  is released from Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Binding Arbitration Clause for myself, each member of my traveling party, and any minor children accompanying me.

PHOTOGRAPHIC RELEASE:  PDT Vacations  may take photographs or videos of its trips and trip participants. I grant  PDT Vacations permission to do so and for it to use the same for promotional or commercial use without payment of any compensation to the participant(s).

Liability Disclaimer: The information, products, and services published on this website may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information which appears here. The content of this site is not guaranteed to be complete, accurate, or available and may be changed at any time without notice.  PDT Vacations  may make improvements or changes to this website at any time. In no event shall  PDT Vacations  be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of, or in any way connected with, the use of this website, or for any information, products, and services obtained through this website, or otherwise arising out of the use of this website.   

TRAVEL PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION For Non-Website Purchases 

Thank you for your purchase.  PDT Vacations , an InteleTravel.com Independent Travel Agency, is pleased to confirm the following travel arrangements. To complete your transaction and confirm your arrangements, your signature on this authorization is required. This form is NOT required for electronic purchases you complete yourself on our website, purpledynastytravel.com, or other websites we’re affiliated with. Charges are payable ONLY to PDT Vacations  or the hotel, resort, tour operator, cruise line, or other travel suppliers/vendor as we are unable to accept and process charges through any other account, or accept checks, cash, or other forms of payment in reference to your travel arrangements. Please note that the travel quote research fees, if charged, are not a part of nor included in your travel arrangements.