Tour Terms & Conditions The tour price is based on airfares, land tours, accommodations, and other anticipated expenses per the exchange rates in effect August 15, 2009. In the unlikely event that there is a dramatic change in exchange rates between this time and the tour date, price adjustments may be made.   educon Travel has subcontracted some parts of this tour with local resources in good faith. However, in the event of unforeseen circumstances such as inclement weather, local contingencies, & other situations outside of our control, parts of the tour may be changed according to the needs of the tour group per the existing itinerary. This tour is designed and priced for 20 travelers. Should fewer than 20 persons participate, a price adjustment may be necessary. A passport is required with a minimum of 6 months validity from the day of departure, i.e., your passport must be valid through November 19, 2010. If you do not have a passport or if you need to renew your existing passport, you may inquire at a U.S. Post Office or go online at, http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html A VISA for entry into Turkey will be issued for about $20 upon entrance into the country. Presently, no vaccinations are required for this itinerary. However, you may want to inquire of The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention – http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/ – for recommendations concerning general healthcare & travel in Greece & Turkey, or speak to your family doctor. DEPOSITS & CANCELLATIONS:  A full refund of any monies received by educon Travel will promptly be made to clients, less a $100 fee, for requests made before February 15, 2010.  A refund, less the cost of airfares, may be made between February 15 & April 15, 2010. However, airfares may be refundable at this time IF the conditions of cancellation meet the restrictions contained within the travel insurance agreement.  Any changes in the tour program in the midst of the tour itself by individual tour participants themselves are made at their own risk & without a refund for unused services. HOTELS:  Rates published are for double-occupancy rooms in 2-3 star hotels & pensions. educon’s philosophy of travel is to keep accommodation expenses low & to spend more freely on the tour itself. We believe that accommodations should be safe and clean & that other amenities are optional. STATE OF CALIFORNIA DISCLOSURES: educon Travel is a travel consultancy firm located in Garden Grove, California, owned & operated by Richard Ross, a registered seller of travel in the State of California (CST 2097400-40), for the purpose of touring locations of theological significance with an educational & personally edifying program for the economically-minded individual.  The Attorney General of the State of California says that registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California. This transaction is covered by the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund (TCRF). Passengers may file a claim with the TCRF if the passenger is owed a refund of more than $50 for transportation or travel services which the seller of travel 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 the travel. A claim must include sufficient documentation to prove one’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 one filed a TCRF claim. A person may request a claim form by writing to, Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation, POB 6001, Larkspur, CA 94977-6001. Please note, the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund only protects purchases made in the State of California. A passenger’s purchase money is protected under the Seller of Travel Act. California law requires sellers of travel to have a trust account or a bond. educon Travel has a trust account with the Bank of America.