Terms and Conditions

World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc's Travel Egypt
Terms and Conditions for FAM Trips

Travel Egypt is a wholly owned subsidiary of World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc., a Georgia corporation.Please note that all funds sent to us are held in escrow until the completion of your trip. Only then are these disbursed. Should the USA State Department feel it necessary to put a travel warning specifically on Egypt we will of course notify all future travelers who have booked a tour with us and give them the option of receiving a 100% credit of any funds paid, regardless of when their trip is scheduled to depart.

PAYMENT & CANCELLATION: Once you have decided to join us on the fam we will send you an invoice to review. You will then have to pay a deposit to secure your reservation. PLEASE, only send money after you receive your invoice!!! A $500 deposit per person holds your reservation. This can be paid by credit card (NO fee), personal or agency check.

The balance is due in our office 60 days before departure unless otherwise noted. This can also be paid by personal check, agency check or credit card. We will need an original letter sent by normal USPS mail from your agency confirming you are an agent. We will also need a clear copy of your agent IATA, CLIA or TRUE photo I.D. card. These cannot be faxed! We need an original letter and we need to see your smiling face on your I.D. card. For the airlines we will also need your passport number, country of issue, your date of birth, a contact telephone number (for each person in your party).

Should you discover you have to cancel your plans your deposit will be credited toward any future tour or fam offered by World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc. or Travel Egypt Inc. only if you do so in writing via fax, e mail or postal letter and said request is received at Travel Egypt, P.O. Box 209, Cumming, GA 30028 USA at least 30 days before departure). There is a $100US service charge per person. Cancellations within 30 days forfeit the deposit. Should you have to cancel after paying the final payment but at least 15 days prior to departure a credit equal to the total value of the package (less the deposit and/or any cancellation fees of the various suppliers affected such as the airlines, hotels, ground transportation services, etc.) will be extended. This must be done in writing (fax, e mail, postal letter) and received at Travel Egypt, P.O. Box 209, Cumming, GA 30028 USA no later than 10 days prior to scheduled arrival in Egypt. Cancellations within 14 days forfeit the entire value of the tour. Any credits allowed have a limited life of one year (365 days) from the original departure date and must be used within the time allotted for same. Credits are not transferable without World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc. and Travel Egypt’s written permission.

RESPONSIBILITY: World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc.'s Travel Egypt and cooperating agencies act only in the capacity of agent for the participation in all matters relating to transportation and/or all other related travel services and assume no responsibility howsoever caused for injury, loss or damage to person or property in connection with any service including but not limited to, that resulting directly or indirectly from: acts of God, detention, annoyance, delays and expenses arising from quarantine, strikes, thefts, pilferage, force majure, failure of any means of conveyance to arrive or depart as scheduled, civil disturbances, government restrictions or regulations, discrepancies or change in transit. Reasonable changes in itinerary may be made where deemed advisable for the comfort and well being of the participants.

If for any reason beyond World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc.'s Travel Egypt's control, scheduled flights or air fares are changed, any increase in air fare will be collected from tour members; The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time the passengers are not on board the aircraft and/or conveyances. the airline tickets issued by the airlines concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between these airlines and the purchaser of any of World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc. Travel Egypt's tours and/or tour members.

RISKS: The very nature of providing tours causes concern on the part of World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc.'s Travel Egypt as to the safety of each tour participant. Due to this the company reserves the right to refuse to accept or retain any person as a client of any package at any time and for any reason whatsoever, which Travel Egypt and/or its suppliers shall in our (their) sole judgment deem necessary. In any such event the companies involved shall not be held liable and the client shall have no recourse whatsoever, directly or indirectly against Travel Egypt and/or its suppliers with respect to the cancellation.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc.'s Travel Egypt requires that all tour participants have travel insurance coverage including trip interruption, trip cancellation, health and life. Tour operators and agencies cannot be expected to refund or credit clients when circumstances prevent the client from completing their trip. Insurance should be considered as part of the cost of any holiday. Travel insurance is available on the internet from many companies. Visit www.insuremytrip.com for coverage's and quotes.

VENUE: Any controversy or claim rising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach of this contract, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. A judgment of a court having jurisdiction may be entered upon the arbitrator's award. Proceedings against the company must be filed within one year following the date of tour departure. World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc.'s Travel Egypt nor any affiliate shall in any case be liable for other than compensatory damages, and all tour members hereby waive any rights to punitive damages. No party, other than an officer of World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc. by any means, including verbal or written, is authorized to vary, add, or waive any term or condition in this contract. It is agreed that the venue for any disputes which may arise from this agreement will be Camden County, Georgia. On advancement of deposit the depositor and all tour members agree to the bound by the above recited terms and conditions. It is solely the responsibility of the depositor to inform all tour members of these terms and conditions and World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc. as Travel Egypt cannot be held responsible in any way for failure on the part of the tour organizer and/or depositor to adhere to this matter.

Travel Egypt
World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc.
4015 Nine McFarland Drive Suite 150
Alpharetta, GA 30004
voice: 678-319-9556
fax: 678-319-1448

 

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