Terms & Conditions
What is Included
- Comprehensive educational program including the services of study leaders, local experts and professional guides, as well as experienced tour escorts.
- All special visits and excursions; all transportation and sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees.
- Service charges and basic gratuities.
- Complete pre-trip notes and guidelines, including reading lists, pertinent articles and books.
- Baggage handling for one bag plus one carry-on (not to exceed 44 lbs.) per person.
What is Not Included
- Airfare (except where indicated)
- Domestic airfare to and from the gateway city on international programs.
- Passport and visa fees, photos and processing wherever applicable.
- Transfers to and from the airports for individuals not using or meeting the group flights on international tours.
- Meals not specified on the itinerary.
- Personal items such as wines, liquors, a-la-carte orders, room service and valet/ laundry charges; costs incurred by our tour operators to make individual arrangements before or after the program; and other items not specifically mentioned as included.
Payment Schedule
- The amount of the per-person deposit as noted on the program page. Checks should be made payable to National Trust Tours. Deposits may also be charged to a major credit card.
- Balance due upon receipt of invoice.
Eligibility
National Trust for Historic Preservation travel programs are open to members only. Membership dues for 2008 are $30 for family or $20 for individual membership. The minimum age limit for the program is 14. Children must pay the full price, and those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There is no maximum age limit. Participants must be in excellent health and able to participate in tour activities, as our itineraries tend to be quite full. If you have any doubt about your ability to participate fully due to health conditions or disabilities, contact the National Trust at 800-944-6847. The National Trust for Historic Preservation and/or our tour operators reserve the right to decline to accept or retain any person as members of our tours at any time.
Cancellation and Refunds
Cancellation penalties and fees are determined by the tour operator and vary from operator to operator. Please contact the National Trust for more information on cancellation penalties prior to registering on a tour. For all tours, written cancellation is required to process a refund. Certain group or net airfares carry more restrictive conditions. You are strongly advised to contact the individual operators upon tour registration. Cancellation on day of departure or after: no refund. No refunds for unused portions of the tour including but not limited to, missed meals, hotel nights and sightseeing. Cancellation of program by the National Trust for Historic Preservation or our tour operators full refund.
NOTE: Neither the National Trust for Historic Preservation nor any of our tour operators accept liability for any airline cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable domestic ticket to the tour departure city and return on international tours. Should events beyond the control of the National Trust for Historic Preservation or any of our tour operators necessitate the cancellation of the program while on tour, a full refund of land costs will be calculated based on the cost of services used up to the time of the group’s return.
Travel Insurance
The National Trust for Historic Preservation strongly recommends that all tour participants purchase Trip Cancellation, Emergency Medical Evacuation, Accident/ Sickness Medical, and Baggage insurance for their tour. Upon receipt of your initial tour deposit by National Trust Tours, a comprehensive travel insurance plan, underwritten by American Home Assurance Company, offering three options, will be made available to all National Trust tour participants. This insurance offers important, time-sensitive benefits (varying with option selected) including: 1) Pre-existing Waiver, which waives the pre-existing medical condition exclusion; 2) Terrorism/Default, which protects for certain Terrorist acts and financial default of an airline, cruise line, or tour operator; and 3) Cancel for Any Reason optional benefit: providing coverage for you cancelling your trip for many reasons that were previously not covered under a traditional trip cancellation policy. To qualify for these time-sensitive benefits, (a) you must purchase the Plus or Elite option within 15/21 days (depending on option selected) of the date of your confirmation letter from National Trust Tours receiving your initial deposit; (b) you insure all prepaid trip costs that are subject to cancellation penalties or restrictions; and (c) you are not disabled from travel at the time you pay your premium. For complete details or to enroll on-line, visit www.travelinsuranceservices.com/select/nthp, or call USI Travel Insurance Services at (800) 937-1387.
Itinerary or Program Modifications
While every effort will be made to carry out the program as planned, the program as described is subject to modification and change by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and our tour operators.
Single Rooms
A limited number of single rooms are available at extra cost on a first-come, first-served basis, but availability cannot be guaranteed. Our tour operators will assist persons requesting a roommate. However, neither a single room nor a share can be guaranteed. Individual participants desiring to share a room will be notified if we are unsuccessful in finding a suitable roommate. In this case, the single supplement or single arrangements rate will be charged.
A Note About Cost
All tour prices are per person, based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted. The tour costs are based upon current airfares, tariffs and currency values at time of pricing and on the basis of a minimum number of participants. While we do everything possible to maintain the listed prices, they are subject to change. If our tour operators find it necessary to levy a surcharge, notification will be given at the time of invoicing. In any case, the usual cancellation penalties as outlined above apply.
Responsibility
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, in order to make an educational opportunity available to its members, has arranged for our respective tour operators and independent contractors, to organize our tours and procure carriage, accommodations and other tour services from other parties. Once tour members register for the tour, tour members must contract and otherwise deal with our tour operators. Neither our tour operators nor any other suppliers of tour services are joint venturers with or in any way controlled by the National Trust. The National Trust can undertake no responsibility for the accuracy of representations in tour promotion literature, for tour reservations, accommodations, transportation or safety, nor for any other aspect of the tour except preservationrelated educational programs and the liaison between the National Trust and other preservationists. Consequently, the National Trust shall not be construed to make any covenants or warranties, expressed or implied, regarding our tours and shall not be liable in any way for any personal injury, death, property damage or any loss incurred by any person in connection with our tours. Our tour operators are responsible for the services provided. However, in the absence of negligence on their parts, the tour operators are not responsible for personal injury or property damage arising out of the act or negligence of any direct carrier, hotel or travel service or other person rendering any of the services being offered in connection with the tours.
Photography
The National Trust for Historic Preservation reserves the right to take photographs or videos during the operation of any tour or part thereof and to use the resulting photography for promotional purposes. By booking a National Trust Tour, participants agree to allow their images to be used in such photography; participants who prefer that their image not be used are asked to identify themselves to their tour manager at the commencement of their tour.
