General InformatIon
Inclusive Prices On-Tour Flights
Air Services – Airfare may be purchased through
All prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All gratuities, Some itineraries require on-tour flights as an
Tauck for travel originating in the United States.
accommodations, entertainment, special dinners, land and integral part of the travel experience as specified
By using Tauck’s air services, you agree that Tauck,
ship transportation, airport transfers as detailed in itinerary, on applicable tour pages. While the airfare is not in purchasing, selling or otherwise arranging air
sightseeing, luggage handling and services of the Tauck included in the cost of the land and / or cruise price, transportation, is acting only as your agent and is not
Director and Cruise Director (if applicable) are included in these flights must be purchased through Tauck as liable or responsible for any accident, death, personal
the tour price as specified herein. part of the tour package. Refer to pricing grid on tour injury, illness, property damage, delay or other loss
or expense of any nature whatsoever arising directly
Accommodations –
pages or inquire at time of booking.
All accommodations are included.
or indirectly out of any act of God, or any actions or
Two-bedded rooms with private bath are reserved in most Not Included
omissions (including any failure to provide services)
hotels. Quadruples and triples are usually a two-bedded Airfare to the tour departure point and from
or default of, any carrier. All carriers are independent
room plus one rollaway cot, where available, and are not
the tour ending point is not included. The departure
contractors and are not owned, managed, controlled
recommended for comfort. Quadruple accommodations
tax for Costa Rica: Jungles & Rainforests, The Panama Canal &
or operated by Tauck. Your airline ticket constitutes
are available only on select itineraries. Rollaway cots
Costa Rica and Galápagos: Wildlife Wonderland is not included.
a contract between yourself and the airline (and not
may not always be available and triple and quadruple
Tauck), even if purchased through Tauck. Tauck is
accommodations must make use of existing bedding. At
Hotel Rooms Before or After Tours – Due
not liable for, and does not assume responsibility or
some hotels where rooms and beds are small, a triple may
to time schedules and possible flight delays, many guests
accept claims with regard to seat assignments, schedule
be accommodated in a single and double-bedded room.
prefer to make hotel arrangements for the night preceding
changes, name changes, flight changes, cancellations,
Connecting and adjacent rooms are by request only and are
their tour. As a service, Tauck will make reservations before
not guaranteed. Triples and quadruple accommodations or after your tour upon request. Reservations are on a
claims for a refund or reimbursement of airline ticket
aboard our small ships may include an upper berth. In space available basis and must be booked through Tauck;
fees, or any other loss or expense incurred by you for
Europe, most single rooms are small and have only one charges will be added to your tour cost. Note: Airport
any reason whatsoever (including, without limitation
bed. For safety and security purposes, at time of booking, transfers are included for these bookings.
to, bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization of a carrier or
room accommodations for children under 18 years of age
similar relief from creditors) when purchasing or using
must be made in the same room as an accompanying adult;
Personal Expenses such as phone calls, room
the carrier’s services. Tauck must handle ticketing for
exceptions may be granted under certain circumstances
service, alcoholic and bar beverages, mineral waters, soft
Tauck’s special fares, which are subject to availability
with parental consent.
drinks, laundry, visa fees, airline excess luggage charges
and cannot be guaranteed until reserved. Special fares
and other optional incidental extras are not included.
cannot be combined with any other promotional offer.
Child/Adult Pricing Tauck’s air services must be purchased in conjunction
Children under 18 must be booked in a room with
Luggage Responsibility – Although every effort is
with a Tauck tour. Tickets and / or electronic ticket
at least one adult; exceptions may be granted under
made to handle guests’ luggage carefully, we cannot
numbers will be mailed with final documents. Should
certain circumstances with parental consent. Quadruple
be responsible, assume liability or accept claims for
you cancel or change your air before or after departure,
accommodations are not available for four persons 18
loss or damage to luggage and personal effects. It is
all airline cancellation and change fees will apply.
and older. To qualify for a child discount, child’s birth
important that you have adequate insurance. Refer to
date must be provided at time of booking.
Tauck’s “Guest or Cruise Protection.”
Membership & Health – Membership will be
granted to all persons. Tauck reserves the right to
Meals – Most meals are included as specified in the Additional Information
terminate the tour of any persons who are abusive
itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, Itinerary Changes & Price Flexibility – Tauck
of others or whose behavior disrupts the operation
D=Dinner. Meals vary and may include limited and pledges to make every effort to operate all journeys and
of the tour. Many of these tours are active journeys
/ or set menus and buffets when necessary. cruises as advertised. Tauck reserves the right to alter
and may include a considerable amount of walking
Transportation –
or curtail the itinerary, or substitute sightseeing, ports,
All motor coaches, safari
on uneven terrain, touring at high elevations, cruising
hotels, and / or conveyances as deemed necessary. Any
vehicles, ships, rail journeys, and excursion boats as
to remote islands in emerging ecosystems, and using
savings realized by these changes will be refunded to
specified within the tour are included.
tenders or small zodiac crafts for shore landings.
guests. Any resultant added expense will be covered
Travelers must be in good health. Please consult your
Gratuities In cluded – All appropriate gratuities
by Tauck. Note: Although not expected, prices in this
physician for pre-departure health advice.
for luggage handling, bellmen, doormen, dining
brochure may be modified due to unexpected significant
room servers, housekeepers, local guides, ship crew,
external factors not forecasted at the time of printing.
Travelers Needing Special Assistance – Tauck
drivers and Tauck Director and Tauck Cruise Director
regrets that it cannot provide individual assistance to
(if applicable) are included.
Passports / Visas – For international travel, U.S.
guests for wheelchairs, motorized scooters, walking,
citizens need a passport valid for at least 6 months
dining or other personal needs. Persons needing such
Tauck Director – Each tour is conducted by beyond completion of the tour. A visa is required
assistance must be accompanied by an able companion
a Tauck Director who remains with the group for Tanzania: A Grand Family Safari. U.S. citizens and
who will assist them. We regret that wheelchairs and
throughout the duration of the tour. Your Tauck non-U.S. citizens need a valid passport for entry
motorized scooters cannot be accommodated on
Director is a professionally trained Tauck employee. into the U.S. Non-U.S. citizens should contact
Tanzania: A Grand Family Safari and Costa Rica: Jungles &
Luggage Handling & Restrictions –
their booking agent or appropriate consulate for
Luggage
Rainforests and may face limitations on other journeys.
information on all required documents.
handling is included in the tour cost; however, due to
Age Recommendations – Children age 3 and
space limitations aboard motor coaches, we ask that
International Travel with Children – Many
older at the time of travel are welcome on Tauck
you limit your checked luggage to only one average-
countries on Tauck Bridges itineraries have specific entry
Bridges itineraries. Based upon our experience with
size suitcase per person. Most airlines require that
requirements for children under 21 who are traveling
family travelers, for each itinerary we have a minimum
checked luggage not exceed a weight of 50 lbs. per
internationally with or without both parents. Usually
recommended age to encourage comfort and
piece. Luggage exceeding the maximum restrictions is
a notarized letter, signed by the parent or parents not
enjoyment for all of our guests. In some cases there
subject to expensive overage fees or is at risk of being left
traveling with the child and stating the name of the may be age restrictions on activities; all children
behind. Many airlines are now charging fees for checked
child, the adult guardian, the itinerary and dates of travel, must be accompanied on activities by a parent or
luggage, regardless of the number of bags. Airlines revise
and the flight number, is required. To ensure smooth guardian. At least one guest in the traveling party
luggage policies frequently, and often without notice;
travel, Tauck Bridges requires all travelers to comply with must be 21 or older to make a reservation.
therefore Tauck cannot be held liable for additional fees
the regulations for the country you are visiting. This
or inconveniences imposed by the airline. We urge you
information is available from each country’s consulate.
Safety and Welfare Responsibility – Tauck
to check with your airline before traveling to verify current
Tauck Bridges is not responsible for the disruption of
Bridges welcomes the participation of child travelers
number, size and weight limits. Note: Tours with on-tour
travel caused by improper documentation for any travelers,
on our exciting excursions. Please be informed that
flights as part of the itinerary are subject to separate
including children traveling without both parents.
any minor traveling on a Tauck Bridges journey is the
weight restrictions for checked luggage. Please inquire sole responsibility of the parent and / or guardian,
upon booking or refer to your destination on our website Airline Security Measures – Travelers must provide hence the accompanying adult must ensure all rules
at www.tauck.com for these restrictions. Additionally, identification in the form of a government-issued photo of safety are followed by said minor. By traveling with
guests on tour should limit their hand luggage to a small ID or a passport for international travel at the time of Tauck Bridges, parents and / or guardians release Tauck
carry-on piece and only those items needed during the airport check-in. Your identification name must match Bridges, Tauck, Inc. and our partners of all liability for
day. Most modern sightseeing motor coaches offer limited your tour reservation and your airline ticket, or you may any risks and / or injuries to the child traveler.
space for numerous or larger items. Space under seats be denied boarding.
or in overhead racks is typically small, and designed
Responsibility for Children On Tour – It is
to accommodate items like coats, hats, purses, small
International Cruise Regulations – Travelers important that children be under adult supervision
camera bags, etc. Items too large to fit underneath seats
must provide their passport number and date of birth by their parent or guardian at all times during the
or in overhead racks must be stored in the luggage bays
to Tauck at time of booking for all cruises. Tauck journey. For safety reasons children’s whereabouts
beneath the motor coach and may not allow for access
must provide this information to the cruise line before should be monitored and discretion should be used
during daytime travel.
departure or you may be denied boarding. in leaving children alone in hotel / lodge rooms
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