Step Two: Fill out Tour Participation Form for Portugal Hilltops & Sea Sides tour scheduled for September 13-20th, 2024.
Step Three: Secure your spot with a $400 deposit! Deposits made prior to May 1st ensure the discounted Early Bird Tour price of $2095.00 . Discounts applied upon final payment. (Deposits are non-refundable) .
Terms and Conditions
This document outlines what Lori Ann's World Tours, LLC ( referred to as"Lori Ann’s World Tours" hereafter in this document) agrees to provide when you sign up for a tour, and what you agree to do in return. This is very important information, so please read it carefully before you complete your reservation request.
Tour price guarantee: Our tour includes only items described in each specific itinerary, They do not include car rental, petrol, or car insurance when applicable and are subject to change without notice due to the unpredictability of currency rates and trip costs. However, your price for the tour you've selected will be locked and guaranteed the moment we receive your deposit. For current tour prices, visit our website or call our Tour Department at 480-343-3024.
Included in the price of each tour: The list of items covered in each tour is on the webpage relevant to the tour.
Itineraries are subject to change: Travel is exciting and sometimes unpredictable. So we are prepared and will make changes to the itinerary as needed to provide you with the best travel experience possible. However, sudden changes in transportation systems, museum closure dates , repairs to ancient buildings, etc. are beyond our control. Therefore, uncompleted portions of the tour itinerary are not cause for refund.
Tour payments: To reserve a place on a Lori Ann's World Tour you must agree to these Terms Conditions and provide us with a non-refundable deposit of $500 per person. We accept MasterCard, Visa and American Express for all tour payments. Note: we cannot accept credit card information via email. We also accept personal checks (written on a US bank account). Missing the final deadline could prevent participation in the tour.
The payment schedule for the Portugal Hilltops & Sea Sides Tour which will be running September 13-20,2024 The deadline to sign up for this tour is scheduled for A tour deposit of $500 saves your spot with the final payment due on July 15, 2024. Any discounts will be calculated relative to the final payment.
***Final payment due July 15, 2024***
Please mark your final payment due date on your calendar. The due date is listed on your initial confirmation letter and tour invoice. Missing the final payment deadline may result in your being removed from the tour! If you sign up for a tour less than 60 days before its departure, the entire tour price must be paid, and the deposit portion is non-refundable.
Accommodations: Tour payment covers stays in Porto and Lisbon for a total of 7 nights.
Transportation and Guide Services: The tour package is provided by Lori Ann's World Tours, llc and is labeled as a land only guided tour. Airfare and transportation to and from the airport are not provided. Participants will need to make arrangements for their own flights and transportation from the airport to the starting point of the tour destination which will be provided after the purchase of the tour. Upon arrival to the meeting location provided in the itinerary the tour begins and will run from January 4, 2024 at 3pm until 10am January 11, 2024.
If a payment to Lori Ann's World Tours is returned unpaid for any reason, we will assess a $35 returned item fee per occurrence. The fee(s) will be added to the applicable tour balance, and be required to be paid in full prior to your tour departure.
Cancellations and refunds: Deposits for tours are refundable for two weeks from the date they are received. Deposits after the two weeks are not refundable for any reason and will be forfeited if you cancel your tour . All cancellations must be sent to the Tour Department via email to info@LoriAnnsWorld.com or to Lori Ann's World Tours, llc, P.O. Box 7502 Mesa, AZ 85216, and will be effective on the date received by Lori Ann's World Tours, llc. If a cancellation is received by Lori Ann’s World Tours, llc for a fully paid tour prior to the date of your tour, the following per person cancellation fees apply:
Deposits are non-refundable.
100% of final payment is refundable prior to August 1, 2024.
50% of final payment is refundable prior to August 15th, 2024
Final payment is non-refundable after August 15th, 2024.
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Lori Ann's World Tours, LLC strongly encourages all tour members to purchase separate travel and health insurance to cover possible unexpected additional costs (airline tickets, loss of luggage, trip delay, medical evacuation, etc.). Please note that travel insurance companies often require insurance be purchased within two weeks of your initial tour confirmation date to include coverage for pre-existing conditions.
If we cancel a tour you have reserved due to low participation, the entire amount you have paid to Lori Ann's World Tours, llc for the applicable tour will be refunded to you within 14 days after the tour's cancellation. Or, you may choose to transfer to another tour with spots available. Once this occurs, Lori Ann's World Tours, LLC and its representatives have no other obligations to tour members on cancelled trips including any additional costs or fees related to the issuance and/or cancellation of airline tickets or other travel reservations not made by Lori Ann's World Tours, LLC.
Tours cancelled due to Force Majeure are not refundable.
Tour forms, obligations, and risks: To travel on a tour, participants are required to sign and return a Release and Waiver Agreement and a Tour Member Participation Agreement prior to the beginning of a tour. Any pre-existing physical, mental, or emotional disability that may require attention or treatment must be reported prior to the beginning of a tour. Omitting important information, or altering the Release and Waiver Agreement, may render insurance purchased by the client invalid and could result in expulsion from the tour at your own expense. Please understand that Lori Ann’s World Tours, llc does not provide insurance, as it may not be not available, for the actions of its employees, or tour participants themselves, and that tour members intentionally assume the many risks inherent in European and domestic travel.
Participation: Although we want everyone to have a good time, it sometimes happens that someone participating in a tour can misbehave or do things that are incompatible with the safety, comfort or convenience of other members of the tour. In those circumstances we have the exclusive right and discretion, to expel someone (even you) from a tour at any time, without any claims or complaints by you against us.
All tours provided by Lori Ann's World Tours, llc are physically active: This is an integral, essential part of the Lori Ann's World tour experience. We encourage all participants to get in shape before their tour! On any Lori Ann's World Tours you should be capable of fully and happily participating — without any assistance — in the following levels of activity:
1. Carry or roll your own luggage for up to 15 minutes over uneven pavement upon arrival to the city center to the apartment building or hotel then haul it up as many as five flights of stairs to reach your apartment or hotel.
2. Be comfortable on your feet for up to four hours walking and standing, both inside museums and outdoors in all weather conditions such as hot sun and rain.
3. Sleep with no (or inadequate) air conditioning and street noise in some apartments.
4. After orientation to local transportation systems, be able to navigate towns and cities on your own.
We suggest you pack light! We suggest each tour member bring just one airline-carry-on-size bag or roll-aboard plus a small day pack or shoulder bag. You will always carry your own bags to and from the airport and from the bus, taxi, or train to your apartment, which may include carrying it up several flights of steep stairs or walking 10-15 minutes to the apartment.
No smoking is allowed on any public transportation, in apartments or during group meals. Smokers may smoke only outdoors and downwind from the group.
Neighbors: Part of the immersion experience sometimes includes stays in apartment buildings. These apartment buildings are shared by local residents and/or other tourists. As a part of the agreement with the apartment provider you agree to follow all rules pertaining to an apartment stay. These include, no smoking in apartments, no pets, no unauthorized person staying overnight in the apartment, no parties and quiet time between the hours of 10pm and 7am. There may be other rules specific to the apartment given at the time of check-in to which you will be required to adhere.
Check out procedures: Prior to departure from the tour the apartments or hotel rooms of all tour participants will be inspected by a representative of Lori Ann's World Tours, llc. Participants shall be responsible for any theft or damage to the apartment beyond normal wear and tear.
Children under age 18 may participate in a tour but must be accompanied by a responsible adult, parent or guardian, who is responsible for participating in all tour activities in which the child partakes.
Adults accompanying minors must sign an additional document stating that they are responsible for the minors for which they have been given charge.
The information provided during the tour is for your own personal enjoyment and not for professional use. Recording guide lectures for professional purposes and soliciting business from tour members while on tour or afterward is strictly prohibited.
Required Information: Prior to departure for the tour all tour members will be required to provide Lori Ann's World Tours, llc with necessary emergency and medical information, a copy of your passport and this signed participation waiver/tour participation form.
We look forward to treating you to an adventure of a lifetime! Please reach out if you have any additional questions. Lori Ann, the tour operator can be reached at 480-343-3024 or lori@loriannsworld.com
Hope to Travel with you soon!
This document outlines what Lori Ann's World Tours, LLC ( referred to as"Lori Ann’s World Tours" hereafter in this document) agrees to provide when you sign up for a tour, and what you agree to do in return. This is very important information, so please read it carefully before you complete your reservation request.
Tour price guarantee: Our tour includes only items described in each specific itinerary, They do not include car rental, petrol, or car insurance when applicable and are subject to change without notice due to the unpredictability of currency rates and trip costs. However, your price for the tour you've selected will be locked and guaranteed the moment we receive your deposit. For current tour prices, visit our website or call our Tour Department at 480-343-3024.
Included in the price of each tour: The list of items covered in each tour is on the webpage relevant to the tour.
Itineraries are subject to change: Travel is exciting and sometimes unpredictable. So we are prepared and will make changes to the itinerary as needed to provide you with the best travel experience possible. However, sudden changes in transportation systems, museum closure dates , repairs to ancient buildings, etc. are beyond our control. Therefore, uncompleted portions of the tour itinerary are not cause for refund.
Tour payments: To reserve a place on a Lori Ann's World Tour you must agree to these Terms Conditions and provide us with a non-refundable deposit of $500 per person. We accept MasterCard, Visa and American Express for all tour payments. Note: we cannot accept credit card information via email. We also accept personal checks (written on a US bank account). Missing the final deadline could prevent participation in the tour.
The payment schedule for the Portugal Hilltops & Sea Sides Tour which will be running September 13-20,2024 The deadline to sign up for this tour is scheduled for A tour deposit of $500 saves your spot with the final payment due on July 15, 2024. Any discounts will be calculated relative to the final payment.
***Final payment due July 15, 2024***
Please mark your final payment due date on your calendar. The due date is listed on your initial confirmation letter and tour invoice. Missing the final payment deadline may result in your being removed from the tour! If you sign up for a tour less than 60 days before its departure, the entire tour price must be paid, and the deposit portion is non-refundable.
Accommodations: Tour payment covers stays in Porto and Lisbon for a total of 7 nights.
Transportation and Guide Services: The tour package is provided by Lori Ann's World Tours, llc and is labeled as a land only guided tour. Airfare and transportation to and from the airport are not provided. Participants will need to make arrangements for their own flights and transportation from the airport to the starting point of the tour destination which will be provided after the purchase of the tour. Upon arrival to the meeting location provided in the itinerary the tour begins and will run from January 4, 2024 at 3pm until 10am January 11, 2024.
If a payment to Lori Ann's World Tours is returned unpaid for any reason, we will assess a $35 returned item fee per occurrence. The fee(s) will be added to the applicable tour balance, and be required to be paid in full prior to your tour departure.
Cancellations and refunds: Deposits for tours are refundable for two weeks from the date they are received. Deposits after the two weeks are not refundable for any reason and will be forfeited if you cancel your tour . All cancellations must be sent to the Tour Department via email to info@LoriAnnsWorld.com or to Lori Ann's World Tours, llc, P.O. Box 7502 Mesa, AZ 85216, and will be effective on the date received by Lori Ann's World Tours, llc. If a cancellation is received by Lori Ann’s World Tours, llc for a fully paid tour prior to the date of your tour, the following per person cancellation fees apply:
Deposits are non-refundable.
100% of final payment is refundable prior to August 1, 2024.
50% of final payment is refundable prior to August 15th, 2024
Final payment is non-refundable after August 15th, 2024.
·
Lori Ann's World Tours, LLC strongly encourages all tour members to purchase separate travel and health insurance to cover possible unexpected additional costs (airline tickets, loss of luggage, trip delay, medical evacuation, etc.). Please note that travel insurance companies often require insurance be purchased within two weeks of your initial tour confirmation date to include coverage for pre-existing conditions.
If we cancel a tour you have reserved due to low participation, the entire amount you have paid to Lori Ann's World Tours, llc for the applicable tour will be refunded to you within 14 days after the tour's cancellation. Or, you may choose to transfer to another tour with spots available. Once this occurs, Lori Ann's World Tours, LLC and its representatives have no other obligations to tour members on cancelled trips including any additional costs or fees related to the issuance and/or cancellation of airline tickets or other travel reservations not made by Lori Ann's World Tours, LLC.
Tours cancelled due to Force Majeure are not refundable.
Tour forms, obligations, and risks: To travel on a tour, participants are required to sign and return a Release and Waiver Agreement and a Tour Member Participation Agreement prior to the beginning of a tour. Any pre-existing physical, mental, or emotional disability that may require attention or treatment must be reported prior to the beginning of a tour. Omitting important information, or altering the Release and Waiver Agreement, may render insurance purchased by the client invalid and could result in expulsion from the tour at your own expense. Please understand that Lori Ann’s World Tours, llc does not provide insurance, as it may not be not available, for the actions of its employees, or tour participants themselves, and that tour members intentionally assume the many risks inherent in European and domestic travel.
Participation: Although we want everyone to have a good time, it sometimes happens that someone participating in a tour can misbehave or do things that are incompatible with the safety, comfort or convenience of other members of the tour. In those circumstances we have the exclusive right and discretion, to expel someone (even you) from a tour at any time, without any claims or complaints by you against us.
All tours provided by Lori Ann's World Tours, llc are physically active: This is an integral, essential part of the Lori Ann's World tour experience. We encourage all participants to get in shape before their tour! On any Lori Ann's World Tours you should be capable of fully and happily participating — without any assistance — in the following levels of activity:
1. Carry or roll your own luggage for up to 15 minutes over uneven pavement upon arrival to the city center to the apartment building or hotel then haul it up as many as five flights of stairs to reach your apartment or hotel.
2. Be comfortable on your feet for up to four hours walking and standing, both inside museums and outdoors in all weather conditions such as hot sun and rain.
3. Sleep with no (or inadequate) air conditioning and street noise in some apartments.
4. After orientation to local transportation systems, be able to navigate towns and cities on your own.
We suggest you pack light! We suggest each tour member bring just one airline-carry-on-size bag or roll-aboard plus a small day pack or shoulder bag. You will always carry your own bags to and from the airport and from the bus, taxi, or train to your apartment, which may include carrying it up several flights of steep stairs or walking 10-15 minutes to the apartment.
No smoking is allowed on any public transportation, in apartments or during group meals. Smokers may smoke only outdoors and downwind from the group.
Neighbors: Part of the immersion experience sometimes includes stays in apartment buildings. These apartment buildings are shared by local residents and/or other tourists. As a part of the agreement with the apartment provider you agree to follow all rules pertaining to an apartment stay. These include, no smoking in apartments, no pets, no unauthorized person staying overnight in the apartment, no parties and quiet time between the hours of 10pm and 7am. There may be other rules specific to the apartment given at the time of check-in to which you will be required to adhere.
Check out procedures: Prior to departure from the tour the apartments or hotel rooms of all tour participants will be inspected by a representative of Lori Ann's World Tours, llc. Participants shall be responsible for any theft or damage to the apartment beyond normal wear and tear.
Children under age 18 may participate in a tour but must be accompanied by a responsible adult, parent or guardian, who is responsible for participating in all tour activities in which the child partakes.
Adults accompanying minors must sign an additional document stating that they are responsible for the minors for which they have been given charge.
The information provided during the tour is for your own personal enjoyment and not for professional use. Recording guide lectures for professional purposes and soliciting business from tour members while on tour or afterward is strictly prohibited.
Required Information: Prior to departure for the tour all tour members will be required to provide Lori Ann's World Tours, llc with necessary emergency and medical information, a copy of your passport and this signed participation waiver/tour participation form.
We look forward to treating you to an adventure of a lifetime! Please reach out if you have any additional questions. Lori Ann, the tour operator can be reached at 480-343-3024 or lori@loriannsworld.com
Hope to Travel with you soon!