Payment Information – World Tours

Payment Information

Listed below is a schedule of deposit and final payment due dates. You will note that the first category includes an optional Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) which is to be paid within five business days after your reservation. Please see "Travelers Protection Plan (TPP)" section on the next page for further explanation of this benefit.

Deposit Schedule	Deposit Per Person	Final Payment
World Holidays Land Tour with Air* With TPP Coverage Without TPP Coverage Land Tour Only With TPP Coverage Without TPP Coverage	$449 $250 $399 $250	60 Days
Splendor of the Seine River Cruise Romantic Rhine and mosel River Cruise Cruise Tour with Air* With TPP Coverage Without TPP Coverage Cruise Tour Only With TPP Coverage Without TPP Coverage	$799 $400 $659 $400	90 Days
Russia's Imperial Waterways Cruise Tour with Air* With TPP Coverage Without TPP Coverage Cruise Tour Only With TPP Coverage Without TPP Coverage	$899 $400 $799 $400	90 Days
The Wine Country of France River Cruise The Blue Danube River Cruise Cruise Tour with Air* With TPP Coverage Without TPP Coverage Cruise Tour Only With TPP Coverage Without TPP Coverage	$799 $400 $699 $400	90 Days

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Payments for land, air and cruise arrangements (less the deposit amount) will be refunded when cancellations are received prior to the final payment due date noted above. Deposits are non-refundable unless the optional Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) is purchased at the time of booking. When the optional Traveler Protection Plan is purchased and it is necessary to cancel your reservation, you will be refunded all payments, including the deposit amount, less the TPP premium.

Exception: If you purchase non-refundable airline tickets from Mayflower Tours, the TPP does not provide a refund for the airline tickets in the event of a cancellation or a return transportation benefit if you must return home early. You will be charged the TPP premium for the land tour only. Any changes made to the reservation after final payment that alters the tour itinerary will result in cancellation charges as listed below. If you have purchased the Travelers Protection Plan, the premium will be applied to offset the cancellation charges. Should you choose not to purchase our TPP, the following per person cancellation charges will be assessed for all tours and optional excursion costs:

World Holidays

• 61 days or more prior to departure: Deposit Amount
• 60 to 45 days prior to departure: 20% of total tour
• 44 to 15 days prior to departure: 30% of total tour
• 14 to 1 day prior to departure: 40% of total tour
• Day of departure or early departure from tour: 100% of total tour
• No refund on unused portions of the tour

River Crusing Programs

Splendor of the Seine; Romantic Rhine and Mosel River Cruise; The Blue Danube River Cruise; Russia's Imperial Waterways and the Wine Country of France River Cruise; the following per person cancellation charges will be assessed:

• 91 days or more prior to departure:Deposit Amount
• 90 days to day of departure: 100% of total tour
• No refund on unused portions of the tour

Exclusions

Mayflower Tours reserves the right to alter its Refund and Cancellation Policy when a substantial amount of cancellation or postponement of travel is attributable to: conditions resulting from an act of God, natural or man-made disaster, fire, government action, civil disorder, war, hostilities between nations, or unavailability of transportation through no fault of Mayflower Tours.

"Freedom to Travel" Guarantee

On those rare occasions when the Exclusions mentioned above make it necessary to modify its Refund and Cancellation Policy, Mayflower's "Freedom To Travel" Guarantee will take effect for those passengers who purchased the Travlers Protection Plan (TPP). This Guarantee will allow travelers to apply all monies paid to Mayflower Tours, including the Cancellation Fee Waiver, toward any future Mayflower tour that departs within 12 months of their notification.

Tour Price Includes

All motorcoach transportation noted in the tour itinerary, round trip airport transfers on the tour departure and return dates (only) if air is puchased through Mayflower, services of the Tour Manager and driver, lodging, sightseeing, taxes, admissions, gratuities for bellmen and waiters for included meals, as well as Mayflower Money. Included meals are clearly noted in the touring description. Air transportation is available upon request, at additional cost for all tours.

What is Not Included on the Tour

The land price of your tour does not include airfare to the tour departure point; any inter-country air; excess luggage charges; items of a personal nature; meals not included on the itinerary; sightseeing attractions listed as "optional excursions" and gratuities to the full time Tour Manager, motorcoach driver, all airport skycaps, van or limo drivers and local guides. Transfers between airport and hotel are not included unless you purchase air from Mayflower.

Airline Security Measures

The Transportation Security Administration requires that travelers provide their name exactly to their airline as it appears on their passport to be used while traveling, along with their date of birth and gender when making reservations to fly from the U.S. When making your flight reservations through Mayflower Tours, you will be asked for this information by our staff. Due to airline security measures, your passport must match your airline ticket name and your tour reservation name or you may be denied aircraft boarding.

Passport & Visas

Each U.S. citizen must have a valid passport. Expiry date of passports should be at least six months after the return date of tour. If you don't have a passport, call our office and we'll tell you how to apply for one. Some countries require visas for entry by U.S. citizens. We will send visa applications and instructions if a visa is required for your tour. Holders of non-U.S. passports should contact their nearest consulate and inquire about the necessary passport or visa documentation required for entry into the countries visited.

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Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) Our Travelers Protection Plan consists of a Cancellation Fee Waiver combined with Travel Insurance Benefits. The following details apply to World Holidays that does not include a river cruise. The details and coverage is different for River Cruise tours and listed separately in this brochure. Part A - Cancellation Fee Waiver (CFW) Should you have to cancel your tour or interrupt your tour en route, we offer a non-refundable Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) of $199 (Land Tour with Air*) or $149 (Land Tour Only) per person in our deposit schedule. This non-refundable fee waives all cancellation fees and penalties, provided we are notified of the cancellation one day before your tour departs. While on tour, if a passenger must leave early due to a personal illness, illness or death of a member of the immediate family, the purchase of the Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) guarantees full refund for any unused services (including purchased optional excursions) after the departure of the tour. Handling of return air transportation is included if your airline tickets were provided by Mayflower Tours. *Exception: If you purchased non-refundable airline tickets from Mayflower Tours, the TPP does not provide a refund for the airline tickets in the event of a cancellation or a return transportation benefit if you must return home early. You will only be charged the TPP premium for the land tour instead of the premium for land tour with air (Certain exclusions apply and are detailed in the Description of Coverage Brochure). Part B - Travel Insurance Benefits In addition to the Part A - Cancellation Fee Waiver, this plan also provides the following travel insurance benefits. These Part B Benefits are offered and administered by Trip Mate, Inc., are underwritten by the insurance carriers listed below and are subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions of the policy: • $25,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment • $500 Trip Delay (Up to $100 Per Day) • $25,000 Medical Expense/Emergency Evacuation • 24 Hour Worldwide Assistance Service • $2,000 Baggage / Travel Documents • $500 Baggage Delay (Up to $100 Per Day) Certain exclusions and limitations apply and are detailed in the Description of Coverage Brochure which will be enclosed with your deposit receipt and is also available to you, upon request, at any time prior to your purchase of the plan. For example, coverage does not apply to; suicide, normal pregnancy, war or any act of war, mental or nervous disorders. A Traveling Companion is defined as a person or persons with whom you have coordinated Travel Arrangements and intend to travel with during the Trip. Sickness or Injury must require care by a Physician and must commence while insurance is in force for you. This plan does not cover a loss that results from an illness, disease, or other condition (of you, an Immediate Family Member, Traveling Companion or Business Partner), event or circumstance which occurs at a time when this plan is not in force for you. Part B Travel Insurance is underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company, Eatontown, NJ For complete details on the protection plan refer to the Description of Coverage Brochure enclosed with your deposit receipt and is also available to you online at www.tripmate.com/wpF431M.

Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) for River Cruises Our Travelers Protection Plan consists of Pre-Departure and Post-Departure Travel Insurance Benefits. The following details apply to World Holidays that include a river cruise. Travel Insurance Benefits The following Benefits are offered and administered by Trip Mate, Inc. Should you have to cancel your tour or interrupt your tour en route, we offer a non-refundable Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) in our deposit schedule. If you cancel your Trip due to a covered Injury, Sickness or Death - your own or that of a Traveling Companion or Family Member - or for Other Covered Reasons, as defined, you will be reimbursed up to the Trip cost for the unused non-refundable prepaid expenses for Travel Arrangements provided by Mayflower Tours. If you interrupt your Trip due to a covered Injury, Sickness or Death - your own or that of a Traveling Companion or Family member - or for Other Covered Reasons, as defined, you will be reimbursed up to the Trip cost for the unused portion of the prepaid expenses for Travel Arrangements and/or the Additional Transportation Cost paid to return home or rejoin the Trip. This plan also provides the following travel insurance benefits. These benefits are offered and administered by Trip Mate, Inc., are underwritten by the insurance carriers listed below and are subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions of the policy: • $25,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment • $500 Trip Delay (Up to $100 Per Day) • $25,000 Medical Expense/Emergency Evacuation • 24 Hour Worldwide Assistance Service • $2,000 Baggage / Travel Documents • $500 Baggage Delay (Up to $100 Per Day) Certain exclusions and limitations apply and are detailed in the Description of Coverage Brochure which will be enclosed with your deposit receipt and is also available to you, upon request, at any time prior to your purchase of the plan. For example, coverage does not apply to; suicide, normal pregnancy, war or any act of war, mental or nervous disorders. A Traveling Companion is defined as a person or persons with whom you have coordinated Travel Arrangements and intend to travel with during the Trip. Sickness or Injury must require care by a Physician and must commence while insurance is in force for you. This plan does not cover a loss that results from an illness, disease, or other condition (of you, an Immediate Family Member, Traveling Companion or Business Partner), event or circumstance which occurs at a time when this plan is not in force for you. This plan is underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company, Eatontown, NJ. For complete details on the protection plan refer to the Description of Coverage Brochure enclosed with your deposit receipt and is also available to you online at www.tripmate.com/wpF431G.

Important! The Travelers Protection Plan must be purchased by the time of initial payment and may not be purchased at a later date.

Exclusions
Mayflower Tours reserves the right to alter its refund and cancellation policy when a substantial amount of cancellation or postponement of travel is attributable to: conditions resulting from an act of God, natural or man-made disaster, fire, government action, civil disorder, war, hostilities between nations, or unavailability of transportation through no fault of Mayflower Tours.

"Freedom to Travel" Guarantee
On those rare occasions when the Exclusions mentioned above make it necessary to modify its Refund and Cancellation Policy, Mayflower's "Freedom To Travel" Guarantee will take effect for those passengers who purchased the Travelers Protection Plan (TPP). This Guarantee will allow travelers to apply all monies paid to Mayflower Tours, including the Cancellation Fee Waiver, toward any future Mayflower tour that departs within 12 months of their notification.