Reservation Information

• Package Inclusions
• Payment Information
• Travel Arrangements
• Documentation Requirements
• Single Share Program
• Eligibility & Mobility
• Cancellation Policy
• Travel Insurance
• Disclaimer of Liability and Release

Package Inclusions

Your tour price includes:

• Quality hotel accommodations.
• Entrance fees for attractions described in the itinerary.
• Meals as specified in the itinerary.
• World Wide Country Tours' Tour director and/or Tour representative*.
• Modern transportation as specified in the itinerary.
• Luggage handling of one suitcase per person at hotels.
• Gratuities for included meals.
• Government imposed taxes, fees and airline fuel surcharges.

* Departures with low passenger counts may travel without a WWCT Tour Representative.

Your price does not include:

• Transportation from your hometown to the tour's depart/ return city, personal purchases, laundry and cleaning, telephone calls, optional land and shore excursions, some meals, passport and visa fees, port taxes, airline imposed baggage fees on air flights, gratuities to airport baggage porters, motorcoach drivers, cruise personnel and tour directors. Some tours do not include shuttle service to your hotel or vehicle parking.

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Payment Information

Deposits: Each reservation must include a $250 per person deposit which will be credited against your final payment.

Final Payment is due 60 days prior to your departure except for the Alaska & the Yukon which is due 95 days prior. You will receive an invoice stating the exact due date. If final payment is not received by the due date, a $50 per person late fee will be assessed or your reservation may be cancelled. Payment can be made by check or credit card.

Final Tour Documents will be sent 2-3 weeks prior to departure.

Important Note: The tour prices listed are based on currency exchange rates in effect as follows:

All tour prices are subject to revision in the event of a fluctuation in tariff, currency rates, or other factors which are beyond our control. In addition, fuel surcharges and departure taxes are subject to revision until time of airline ticketing which is approximately 30 days prior to departure. Every effort has been made to publish accurate pricing. We reserve the right to correct errors. Prices are quoted in U.S. dollars.

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Travel Arrangements

Arrival and Departure Information: You can either fly or drive to your tour's departure city. Many starting hotels offer complimentary round-trip shuttle service from the airport to our hotel. In addition, many US tours will offer complimentary parking at the starting hotel. Most tours conclude with a stop at our starting hotel and a stop at the airport for those flying home.

Transportation to/from our tours: Airline and other transportation arrangements should not be purchased until you receive our “Get Set Mailing” which includes the required arrival times into our starting city on the day your tour begins and suitable departure times on the final day of our tour. World Wide Country Tours will not be responsible for change fees, including any non-changeable airline or other transportation tickets that are purchased at any time, unless a change in itinerary is announced by WWCT after the Get Set mailing arrives.

Pre/Post-Tour Hotel Accommodations: Extend your vacation in the tour's depart/return city, or arrive early to avoid any unforeseen travel delays. This cost will be added to your invoice.

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Documentation Requirements:

Entry Requirements by Air:
A valid U.S. Passport is required for travel to/from the U.S.

Entry Requirements by Land or Sea:
U.S. citizens need to present a valid U.S. Passport, a U.S. Passport Card or a WHTI-Compliant Travel Document for travel to/from the U.S.

Passport applications are available at your local post office or online at http://travel.state.gov. If your passport is other than U.S. issued, please advise us in writing as other documentation may be required. Some countries require a minimum period (generally 6 months) from scheduled return date of your trip until passport expires.

Failure to present present proper proof of citizenship can result in denied entry, and you may not be able to join and/or continue with our tour. World Wide Country Tours will not be responsible for the accuracy of your citizenship documents or any additional costs incurred due to incomplete documentation. All passengers should check with the appropriate consulate for entry requirements.

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Single Share Program

World Wide Country Tours welcomes solos of all kinds—friends, siblings and singles on all tours. We would be happy to “pair up” solo travelers of the same gender, qualifying you both for the per person double occupancy price. If we cannot match you with an acceptable roommate prior to your final payment due date, you can travel at the single occupancy price or receive a full refund.

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Eligibility & Mobility

To fully enjoy your tour, you should be in good physical and mental health. If you have any physical or mental limitations, please advise us of your situation when making your reservation. Travelers who require assistance must be accompanied by an able companion who will provide all necessary assistance. To be fair to all travelers, we reserve the right to decline or remove anyone whose health or behavior impacts the safety, welfare or enjoyment of the group.

Please be aware that there are times when a good deal of walking is involved in our tours. Those who have difficulty walking should consult with their doctors before deciding to travel. Due to the nature of our tours, we are unable to accommodate travelers using mobility devices.

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Cancellation Policy

If you need to make a change to your reservation such as departure date or traveler name, a $25 per person transfer fee will apply. If this change or a change to your pre/post-tour hotel is made within 65 days of departure, you will also be responsible for any penalties or fees imposed by our suppliers. All changes are subject to availability. Optional excursions become non-refundable 14 days prior to departure.

Cancellation Policy: In the event you need to cancel your reservation, we must receive your cancellation notice in writing, and it will become effective only when received by World Wide Country Tours. Refunds will be processed within 15 business days upon receipt of written cancellation. The cancellation fee per person will be determined by the number of days remaining until your tour departure date (day of departure is counted as Day 0) and are as follows:

2011 Tour Departures
U.S. & Canada Tours (Except Alaska & the Yukon, Canadian Rockies Rail Adventure, Hawaii's Hidden Gems and Opryland Christmas).
	45 or more days 44-31 days 30-15 days 14-8 days 7 days or less	$100 $200 25% of the tour price 50% of the tour price No refund
Alaska & the Yukon
	91 or more days 90-61 days 60-31 days 30-16 days 15 days or less	$100 $250 50% of the tour price 75% of the tour price No refund
Canadian Rockies Rail Adventure & Opryland Christmas
	90 or more days 89-61 days 60 days or less	$100 $250 No refund
Danube Discovery River Cruise
	90 or more days 89-60 days 59-30 days 29 days or less	$200 35% of the tour price 50% of the tour price No refund
Europe (except Danube Discovery and Spain's Treasures)
	91 or more days 90-61 days 60-31 days 30-15 days 14-8 days 7 days or less	$100 $250 $500 50% of the tour price 75% of the tour price No refund
Spain's Treasures, Hawaii's Hidden Gems and Panama & the Panama Canal
	91 or more days 90-31 days 30-15 days 14 days or less	$100 $500 50% of the tour price No refund

2012 Tour Departures
U.S. Tours (except Alaska & the Yukon, Canadian Rockies & British Columbia by Rail, Hawaii's Hidden Gems and Opryland Christmas)
	45 or more days 44-31 days 30-15 days 14-8 days 7 days or less	$100 $200 25% of the tour price 50% of the tour price No refund
Alaska & the Yukon
	91 or more days 90-61 days 60-31 days 30-16 days 15 days or less	$100 $250 50% of the tour price 75% of the tour price No refund
Canadian Rockies & British Columbia by Rail and Opryland Christmas
	90 or more days 89-61 days 60 days or less	$100 $250 No refund
Europe (except Danube River Discovery)
	91 or more days 90-61 days 60-31 days 30-15 days 14-8 days 7 days or less	$100 $250 $500 50% of the tour price 75% of the tour price No refund
Danube River Discovery
	90 or more days 89-60 days 59-30 days 29 days or less	$200 35% of the tour price 50% of the tour price No refund
Costa Rican Discovery, Hawaii's Hidden Gems and Panama & the Panama Canal
	91 or more days 90-31 days 30-15 days 14 days or less	$100 $500 70% of the tour price No refund

If you leave a tour in progress, you will not receive any refund. In the event of cancellation by World Wide Country Tours prior to departure, you will receive a full refund of the monies paid, which is processed within 15 business days. On chartered cruises, World Wide Country Tours reserves the right to release any unused cabins back to the cruise line for general public sale.

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Disclaimer of Liability and Release

World Wide Country Tours, Inc. (WWCT) acts as an independent contractor that arranges travel-related services for tour packages. Reiman Media Group, LLC licenses its trademarks to us and acts as an independent contractor.

Neither WWCT nor Reiman Media Group, LLC nor their agents or affiliates act as your agent or as an agent for others who provide services in connection with any tour, including, but not limited to, hotels, restaurants, sight-seeing and transportation. These service providers also act as independent contractors. WWCT, Reiman Media Group, LLC, their agents, direct and indirect owners and affiliates and the tour operators shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, injury, death, delay or inconvenience arising out of or related to any act, omission, negligence, accident, error or default of any company or person engaged in providing such services or any defect in any vehicle or other equipment, and they shall not be responsible or liable for other occurrences and conditions that are beyond their control, including, but not limited to, strikes, theft, weather, acts of terrorism and acts of God.

You agree to release WWCT, Reiman Media Group, LLC, their agents, direct and indirect owners and affiliates from all such liability and to look to those who provide services in connection with your tour for recovery of any loss, damage, injury, death, delay or inconvenience. In addition, you agree to release Reiman Media Group, LLC, its agents, direct and indirect owners and affiliates from all liability for any loss, damage, injury, death, delay or inconvenience arising out of or related to any act, omission, negligence, accident, error or default of WWCT and its agents. We recommend that you obtain travel insurance for your protection.

WWCT reserves the right to decline or remove any person as a member of a tour and to change the itinerary including accommodations or to withdraw any or all tours or portions thereof. If this is necessary, we will resume the scheduled itinerary as soon as possible. If any tour must be withdrawn by WWCT prior to tour departure, liability is limited to a refund of money received by us.

2011 Tours

Holland America Line, Inc., Seattle, WA; Rocky Mountaineer Vacations, Vancouver, BC; Value Holidays, Mequon, WI; GL Tours, Fontana, WI; Ole Spain Tours, Madrid, Spain; Stoll-Reisen International, Söll, Austria; Iceland Travel, Reykjavík, Iceland; Spirit of Peoria, Inc., IL; Folklorama, Winnipeg, MB, , Uniworld River Cruises, Inc., Los Angeles, CA; Fly Away Holidays, Paauilo, HI; Abbey Tours, Dublin, Ireland, are responsible for arrangements on certain 2011 tours.

2012 Tours

Holland America Line, Inc., Seattle, WA; Rocky Mountaineer Vacations, Vancouver, BC; Value Holidays, Mequon, WI; GL Tours, Fontana, WI; Stoll-Reisen International, Söll, Austria; Iceland Travel, Reykjavík, Iceland; Spirit of Peoria, Inc., Peoria, IL; Folklorama, Inc. Winnipeg, MB, Fly Away Holidays, Paauilo, HI; Abbey Tours, Dublin, Ireland; Borealis Destination Management, Copenhagen, Denmark; TTR, Inc., Long Grove, IL and Lueftner, Innsbruck, Austria are responsible for arrangements on certain 2012 tours.

The sole and exclusive responsibility and liability of international airlines shall be in accordance with and as limited by the contract of carriage in the passenger's tickets and applicable tariffs. This agreement will be governed by the laws of the state in which the tour operator responsible for arrangements is located; all disputes or causes of action shall be brought in that state.

Interpretation and Disputes: These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Wisconsin, without regard to any conflict of laws provisions. Venue shall be proper exclusively in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with respect to any dispute arising under these Terms, unless otherwise specifically agreed by WWCT in its sole discretion. In the event of any dispute, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recovery of its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. If any provision of these Terms is deemed unenforceable or invalid by a court or arbitrator, then the court or arbitrator shall modify such provision to the minimum extent necessary to make such provision enforceable and valid. Should such modification prove impossible or impracticable, then the provision shall be severed and the remaining terms of these Terms shall be interpreted and read to give them maximum enforceability. Any cause of action or claim must be commenced within one (1) year after the action or claim arises.

Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and WWCT with respect to your travel, your reservation and your request for a reservation. These Terms supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject matter. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by WWCT. These Terms will inure to the benefit of WWCT's successors and assigns.

State of California Residents: WWCT, as a seller of travel, is not a participant in the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund. The state of California requires sellers of travel to have a trust account or bond. WWCT has a surety bond issued by RLI Insurance Company in the amount of $300,000 CST 2087006-50.

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