TERMS AND CONDITIONS

AIR TRANSPORTATION: Cancellation of an airfare ticket after purchase is subject to a forfeiture of 25% of the fare.

COSTS: In the event of unavoidable increases imposed by airlines, hotels, ground operators or governments of country visited, the tour fare of these trips will be adjusted and all passengers will be billed accordingly.

RESERVATIONS: A $500 US deposit is required at the initial time of commitment to join the tour. This is a non-refundable deposit. This does not include any deposits required by acting airlines to ensure group seating. Bookings made after September 11th, 2007 require ½ of the tour package to be paid (which does include the non refundable deposit of $500). Full and final payment is due on or before October 31 st/ 2007. These payments must be made either by direct deposit or a Bank Draft in US dollars. Tour documents will be e-mailed to you once receiving final payments.

RATES: All rates are in US dollars and are based on double occupancy. All rates are subject to change without prior notice.

PASSPORT & VISAS: Most passengers visiting Egypt and Jordan require a valid Canadian passport for at least six months and a visa. If you are the holder of a passport other than Canadian it is your responsibility to contact the relevant Embassy of the country you are traveling to. Egyptian visas can be purchased at Cairo International for $25 US and our representative will assist you upon arrival. Jordanian Visas are waived if group is 10 or more persons. Otherwise they are $15 US.

HOTELS: Accommodations provided are based upon deluxe accommodations in Egypt and Jordan based on two guests sharing a twin bedded room unless specified differently. Single supplements can be requested for an extra charge. Special meal requests must be made at the time of booking.

DISCLAIMER OF RESPONSIBILITY: Eldowy Tours acts as an agent in making and securing all arrangements for transportation, sight seeing and accommodations for the tour concerned. All coupons, receipts, tickets or vouchers are subject to the terms and condition specified by the suppliers. By accepting the tickets and vouchers you agree ( and your parents or guardians if you are a minor ) that neither Eldowy Tours nor any of its representatives will be liable for any loss, injury or damage to you or your belongings or in connection with any accommodations, transportation or other services resulting directly or indirectly from any occurrences beyond its control including breakdown of equipment, strikes, theft, delay or cancellation of or changes or delay in the schedule of services, sickness, weather, strikes, war declared or undeclared, quarantine or other causes. All such losses shall be borne by the passenger(s). Any refund shall not exceed the amount paid by the passenger for land tour services only, excluding any airfares. Baggage is at owner’s risk at all times. Any transport or conveyance companies mentioned or provided shall have no responsibility or liability during the time passengers are Not on board the particular transport or conveyance. All accommodations, services and facilities are subject to the laws and customs of the country in which these accommodations, services or facilities are rendered. The entrance fees included in the sightseeing are those of the main gate. Any sub-entrance fees to certain rooms or tombs, for example to the Mummy Room at the Cairo Museum or the Tut Ankh Amon Tomb in the Valley of the Kings are not included in the sightseeing and could be paid locally. Please note that sightseeing is affected by many factors including weather, opening and closing times of the sites and travel time and traffic etc. In the unlikely even that the site might be closed a suitable visit to a different site may be substituted. Sailing the Nile on a cruise is a marvelous experience but can be affected by many factors, water level, waiting time at the Esna lock, and the number of boats sailing the Nile. The Esna Lock closes at certain times of the year for maintenance. On these sailing dates most cruises will sail for Aswan to Esna (the major part of the sailing time) the Luxor sightseeing will be operated by buses from Esna. Eldowy Tours reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the itinerary or service to substitute airlines or accommodations or to cancel any tour at its own discretion in which case the sole liability of Eldowy Tours toward the client shall be a refund of money paid.

CANCELLATIONS: All cancellations must be made in writing. Changes of departure date by passengers more than 59 days prior to the original departure and after a confirmation has been received on booking, shall incur a $350 charge. Changes or cancellations made by passengers less than 59 days prior of departure will be subject to the following:

Less than 58 days $1000 US
39 days 25% of total tour cost
21 days 50% of total tour cost
15 days or less No refund

It is understood that by making a booking that you would have read and accepted these terms and conditions.