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Terms & Conditions

PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO:

Swain Tours
6 West Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore PA  19003

FOR RESERVATIONS, SEE YOUR PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL AGENT.

 PAYMENT INFORMATION
(Deposits and Final payments) 

  • Independent Travel: Travelers must pay a $250 non - refundable deposit per person.  Final payment is due 45 days prior to departure.

  • Escorted Tours: Travelers must pay a $250 non - refundable deposit per person.  Final payment is due 45 days prior to departure.

  • Air Only: Full payment of fare is required at time of reservation. 

Certain special or customized itineraries may require an additional deposit in order to confirm reservation.

 General:

  • Independent Travel: Deposit plus non - refundable insurance premium is required at time of making your reservation.

  • Escorted Tours: Deposit plus non - refundable insurance premium is required at time of making your reservation.

  • For late bookings within 30 days of departure, full payment is due immediately. An additional fee of $50 per person will be charged for rush handling.

  • All payments can be made by check or credit card.

  • Credit cards will be taken for deposit and insurance payment without signature but a signed Credit Card Authorization Form is required within 7 days of such payment, which will acknowledge that the customer has read, understands and agrees to the Terms & Conditions. To receive this form, call your travel professional.

CANCELLATION INFORMATION

Time prior to departure Cancellation Charges (per person)

Independent Travel:
46 or more days $250*
45 to 1 day 25% of tour cost*
On or after departure date 100% of tour cost

*Plus any charges assessed by land suppliers, cruise companies, and airlines.

Escorted Tours:
46 or more days $250*
45 to 15 days 25% of tour cost*
14 to 5 days 35% of tour cost*
4 to 1 day 60% of tour cost*
On or after departure date 100% of tour cost

*Plus any charges assessed by land suppliers, cruise companies, and airlines.

Air-only: Rules of carrier apply plus $100.
Special events:
Based on contract

REVISIONS/CHANGES: A handling fee of $50 per person plus any fees charged by the supplier will be charged for any alterations or revisions to a reservation. Spelling corrections to clients’ names after tickets have been issued are subject to airline revision fees. A change of trip date will be treated as a cancellation and new booking and regular cancellation fees will apply.

 
 

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