Our tours generally include the following services. Please refer to the detailed day-by-day itinerary for inclusions specific to your tour.
- Customized itinerary planning and in-depth destination research by our travel specialists
- All accommodations
- Regional flights
- Personalized sightseeing as indicated in day-by-day itinerary. (Touring is typically private, with your own driver and guide, unless otherwise indicated. Game viewing in Africa is on a small-group basis; private game viewing outings are available upon request.)
- Meals as specified in day-by-day itinerary
- Airport transfers
- Hotel tax and service charges
- Surface transportation in air conditioned vehicles
- Government fees and local handling charges
- Visa provision services and travel permits where required
- Admission fees
- Luggage handling based on a maximum of two large pieces of luggage per person, plus carry-on bags
- Detailed contact information for each hotel and our associate offices in each country
- Pre-departure travel package
- The full services of Absolute Travel and our associate offices overseas before, during, and after your trip
Not included:
- International (trans-Pacific or trans-Atlantic) airfare
- International airport departure taxes
- Tips
- Laundry
- Excess baggage charges
- Alcohol
BOOKING INFORMATION
Prices: The cost is per person, based on double occupancy, unless otherwise specified. All tour costs are based upon the specified services in each day-by-day itinerary as per the "Cost Includes" section.
Deposits & Payments: A deposit of $1,000 per person is required in order to confirm all services. Final payment is due 60 days prior to international departure. Absolute Asia accepts American Express, Discover Card, Visa and MasterCard.
Refunds & Cancellations: Deposits are refundable less a $400 per person service fee until 60 days prior to the scheduled tour departure. Within 60 days of departure, deposits are non-refundable. Cancellations are subject to the following penalties of the full tour price:
- Between 60-31 days of scheduled tour departure=50% penalty.
- 30 days or less of scheduled tour departure=100% penalty.
- Penalties and fees imposed by our associates will be deducted from the above refunds.
Visas: Most of our tours include visa authorization and processing fees. In some countries visas are obtained upon arrival, in which case the fee cannot be pre-paid, and you will be required to pay it directly once you arrive in that country. This is occasionally in addition to a visa authorization fee, which is included in your tour cost. Visa applications will be provided upon receipt of deposit and will be processed following full payment. Passports must be valid for 6 months following date of entry.
Seat Requests: Please note that individual seat requests for all international flights must be made directly with the airline(s). We encourage you to call the airline(s) as soon as your flights have been confirmed.
Insurance: Cancellation and other travel-related insurance packages are strongly recommended. Absolute Asia's preferred travel insurance company is CSA Travel Protection. For further information about their insurance options, please refer to their website: www.csatravelprotection.com, or contact them directly at (800) 348-9505. Please refer to Absolute Asia's booking code 810-254-42 when purchasing insurance packages, or making any subsequent claims. Note: Insurance packages that cover pre-existing conditions must be purchased within 7 days of making your initial trip deposit.
Terms & Conditions: A complete tour contract will be forwarded to each participant of the tour. The contract outlines all of the terms and conditions pertaining to this booking, and must be signed and returned to our office prior to the tour departure. All services and prices are subject to change without notice.
Documents: A complete pre-departure travel package will be forwarded to you at a maximum of two weeks prior to your departure from the U.S.
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