INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE
There are two options for arranging a flight to a tour starting point:
(1) You may book an individual fare with Educon Travel for a service fee of $25. However, you may take care of this yourself very easily using one of the many airfare search engines available online. Please see our International Airfare page for more information and links to these sites.
PLEASE NOTE: Before purchasing a fare, please confirm with us the tour’s itinerary and your intended arrival time. Note: You need to plan to leave at least one day before the tour begins (i.e., if you’re departing from the USA).
(2) You may book a group fare with us if you have a group of 10 or more persons from your church, school, etc. We will book group fares for our tours for no extra charge.
Travel Insurance: We encourage travelers to consider insurance. For more information, please see our Travel Insurance page.
PASSPORTS, VISAS & VACCINATIONS
Passports: A passport is required with a minimum of 6-months validity from the day of departure. If you do not have a passport or if you need to renew your existing passport, you may inquire at a post office or go online to the Department of State at http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/forms_847.html
Visas: Educon Travel will work with you to acquire any necessary visa(s) for the country or countries we’ll visit either before or during the tour.
Vaccinations: Vaccinations are not required for any of our tours this year. However, for recommended vaccinations and general healthcare, please speak to your family doctor or visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel
CANCELLATIONS, CLAIMS, ETC.
Cancellations: A full refund will be made to you upon written request up to 90-days prior to departure. A refund less the $400 deposit and any non-recoverable amounts from independent providers of land services and internal air and water travel may be requested up to 30-days prior to departure. Per group air travel, a request for a full refund of any payments made must be received at least 97-days before the day of departure. After 97-days refunds and/or additional charges for cancellations, the number of seats booked and names changes will be handled according to the terms and conditions of the airline under contract.
Pricing: The prices quoted for this tour are based on exchange rates in effect with the initial offering. If there is a dramatic fluctuation in such rates before the tour date, price adjustments may be made. In the event of unforeseen circumstances such as a natural disaster, political turmoil, or other conditions outside of our control, parts of the tour may be modified accordingly.
Children: Children under 18-years of age must room with and be accompanied on the tour by a parent/guardian in all of their tour activities.
Claims: Transactions between Educon Travel and its clients are covered by the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund (TCRF) if said clients are located in California at the time of sale. Eligible clients may file a claim with the TCRF if they are owed a refund of more than $50 for transportation or travel services which the seller of travel has failed to forward to a proper provider or such money was not refunded when required. The maximum amount which may be paid by the TCRF to any one passenger is the total amount paid on behalf of the passenger to the seller of travel, not to exceed $15,000. A claim must be submitted to the TCRF within 12-months after the scheduled completion date of travel. A claim must include sufficient documentation to prove a client’s claim and a $35 processing fee. Claimants must agree to waive their right to other civil remedies against a registered participating seller of travel for matters arising out of a sale for which he filed a TCRF claim. A person may request a claim form by writing to, TCRF, P.O. Box 6001, Larkspur, CA 94977-6001. Educon Travel’s registration number is 2097400-40. Educon Travel has a trust account in accordance with state law.
