Terms and Conditions
A Deposit of $300 per
person is required to activate a land only reservation. An additional
$450 deposit may be required for reservations including International
airfare. Balance is due 60 days prior to departure. Bookings taken
within 60 days of travel date require the same initial activation
deposit(s), and balance will be due upon confirmation. Earlier
payment may be required for specific packages or to confirm an
airline ticket price and space for the package. Deposit is non
refundable. Travel arrangements are not confirmed until SER
Travel, Inc. has received the required deposit. Any change
after a confirmed booking is subject to a fee of $ 50.00 per revision
per booking plus difference if applicable. Reservations made
within 15 days of travel date are subject to a $10 late booking
fee per person.
CURRENCY/PRICE GUARANTEE: All prices are quoted
per person in US Dollars. Prior to receipt of final payment price
are subject to change without prior notifications, if major currency
fluctuations and/or unforeseen economic circumstances so necessitate.
AIR TRANSPORTATION: Air transportation (where
included) is based on contracted bulk and publish fare(s) in economy
class service. All fares are subject to change and are non-refundable.
SER Travel, Inc. cannot assume responsibility for the default
of any airline carrier. Any changes made by the passenger during
his/her trip will require the purchase of another ticket at the
applicable fare from South America to the United States.******************
HOTELS: Accommodations are based on “run of the House”
basis. Room assignments are made by hotel management upon arrival.
We reserve the right to substitute hotels of the same or superior
category. There will be no refunds for any difference in the cost
of those accommodations.
Cancellations received over 45 days prior to departure will be
subject to a minimum $ 175.00 per person administrative cancellation
fee. Additional per person penalties are as follows:
45-31 days prior to departure … $ 250.00
30-16 days prior to departure … 75 % of tour price
16-0 days prior to departure … 100 % of tour price
No refunds are paid for any unused portions of the tour. Changes
in plans by the travelers during the trip are subject of penalties
or non-refundable amount of the services cancelled. No refunds
will be made for occasional missed meals or sightseeing tours.
New Year, Carnaval and
Eastern Holiday is Non Refundable.
AIRPORT TAXES/CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION FEES: Departure tax within Latin America
and/or customs and immigration fees are not included in our rates
and must be paid directly by the passenger.
PRICE INCLUDES: Price includes all items
listed under "Tour Includes", including charges for
planning and operating the package.
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Price does not include
expenses and items not mentioned, including but not limited to
air transportation, tips for personal services, meals, beverages,
parking fees, insurance, resort fees, telephone calls, laundry
service, cleaning and other items of a personal nature. Prices
do not include airport/airline departure and immigration taxes,
passenger flight segment tax, and any airport passenger facility
charges that may apply; these taxes will be quoted and collected
by SER Travel, Inc. at time of booking reservation.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: All passengers must be
in possession of a valid passport. Many countries require entry
visas for American travelers. As each country’s visa requirements
vary for US or non-US citizens, we recommend that you consult
with the respective country’s embassy and/or consulate. It is
sole responsibility of the passengers to obtain visas independently.
SER Travel, Inc will no be held liable for trip cancellations
or alterations occurring from lack of appropriate travel documents
and no refunds will be considered for such instances.
BAGGAGE: On international flights, allowance in accordance
with airline regulations. On sight-seeing vehicles and light aircraft,
one suitcase per person is allowed (25 lbs. per person). SER
Travel, Inc. accepts no liability for loss or damage to luggage;
this is the travelers responsibility.
POSSIBLE CHANGES: We reserve the right
to make reasonable changes and/or substitutions in the itinerary
where deemed necessary for the benefit of all passengers.
INSURANCE:RESPONSIBILITY: SER Travel, Inc
act only as agents for the various companies, owners or contractors
providing the means of transportation, accommodations and other
services. SER Travel, Inc does not own, manage, control,
promote, run or operate any transportation or recreational vehicle,
motel, hotel, restaurant or any supplier of service. All exchanges
orders, coupons and tickets are offered subject to a General Information
under which such services are offered or provided. SER Travel,
Inc assume no liability in personal injury, illness or property
damage or other loss or expense of any nature whatsoever arising
directly out of any actions of any person or supplier of services
providing any of the serviced, programs or accommodations offered
in connection with a tour. SER Travel, Inc assumes no responsibility
at all and no liability at all for any death, injury, illness,
quarantine, sickness, diseases, natural disaster, damage, loss
delay, accident, expense, defect or any other abnormality which
may result from your participation in any activity during the
tour. SER Travel, Inc can accept no responsibility for
losses or accidental expenses due, as well, to delays or changes
in schedules or departures, hotel over bookings or defaults, sickness,
weather, strikes, war, quarantines, riots or insurrections or
criminal acts committed by third parties, political disorders,
of any type, or other such similar causes. All such losses or
expenses will have to be borne by the passenger, who is again
advised of the availability of travel insurance. Each exchange
coupon, order and ticket is to be regarded as one contracted on
or in behalf of the particular company or person name in it. The
passenger contract in use by the airline or steamship company
concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract of
air and steamship passage with the purchases of these tours and/or
the passenger. The airline companies concerned are not be held
responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers
are not on board their planes or conveyances. The right is reserved
to withdraw any tour announced in this program and to make such
alterations to the itineraries as may be found desirable for the
proper carrying out of the tours. In the event it becomes necessary
or advisable in the Tour Operator discretion to alter the arrangements
or itineraries for the passenger’s comfort or welfare for any
reason whatsoever, such alterations may be made without penalty
to the Operator. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by
the passenger. The right is reserved to decline, to accept or
retain any person as a member of any group at any time. This program
is issued on the sole responsibility of the Tour Operator. It
is not issued on behalf of and does not commit any airlines whose
services are used in the course of these tours.
The issuance and acceptance of tickets and/or other documents
in connections with a tour is considered acceptance of these above
terms.
ARBITRATION:
Any controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to, any package
advertised in this website shall be submitted to binding arbitration
in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American
Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be conducted at
American Arbitration Association offices located in Los Angeles,
California. Judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator(s) may be entered
in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Customer and SER
Travel, Inc understand and agree that, by agreeing to binding
arbitration, they are giving up the right to trial on the merits,
by either judge or jury, or trial de novo and the right to appeal.