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What are the legends, folklore and history of the countryside?
What’s the weather going to be like tomorrow? These
are just a few of the questions your professional tour manager
can answer. Each Country Heritage tour is accompanied by a
friendly and knowledgeable tour manager who is there to make
your trip enjoyable and "trouble-free." Most of
our tour managers have been with us for years and share the
interests and hobbies of Country Heritage Tours travelers.
All you need to do is sit back, relax, and leave check-ins,
and payment of bills to your experienced tour manager while
you have the time of your life.
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Friendly
Groups
Because our guests have a common interest you’ll immediately
feel as if you’re traveling with friends. We start every
tour with a get-acquainted meeting, and schedule informal get-togethers
that make our tours extra special and fun.
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Dining
You’ll appreciate our extra care in meal planning. We’ll
provide some meals to enjoy with your group, as well as opportunities
to sample local fare on your own. Because food reflects culture,
we often feature regional specialties.
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Accommodations
When traveling with Country Heritage Tours, you’ll enjoy
accommodations that reflect the countryside or area we are visiting...while
always assuring the comfort of each guest. Some are noted for
their ambiance, and others are celebrated landmarks.
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Sightseeing
One of the main reasons you visit a destination is to "see
the sights." Seeing a destination is fine, but actually
experiencing its culture is the ultimate joy. With Country Heritage
Tours you’ll enjoy special events that make your vacation
fun and memorable. Our journeys often include "off-the-beaten-path"
places where authentic artistans wait to be discovered.
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Easy Booking
Policy
A $200.00 deposit per-person, unless otherwise stated, guarantees
your reservation. Following receipt of your deposit you’ll
receive a confirmation letter indicating the Balance Due Date
(60 days prior to the tour date), as well as travel insurance
information. Following receipt of the final balance you will
be automatically scheduled to receive the final Pre-Departure
Travel Information.
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Pre-departure Travel Information
We’ll send you information in advance to help you plan
a "perfect vacation." We’ll let you know what
kind of weather to expect, what clothes to pack, how to budget
for meals and gratuities not included in the tour, and information
about special events. We’ll also send you a list of hotels
to leave with family or friends, a detailed itinerary, and easy
transfer information to our starting hotel.
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Guaranteed
Share Program for Single Travelers on Coach Tours
If you want to share a room to save money or for companionship,
call us at least 60 days before your tour departs, and we’ll
arrange a roommate for you. If we can’t find one, we GUARANTEE you’ll travel at the "two to a room" rate. This
program is available only on domestic tours.
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Trip Insurance
Travel Insurance is available to cover trip cancellation, accident,
illness and baggage. Information regarding travel insurance
will be included in your confirmation letter.
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Our Smoking
Policy
Smoking is prohibited on all Country Heritage Tours motor coaches.
Please keep in mind that the frequent stops on our tours will
allow those who smoke the opportunity to do so.
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Hotel Transfers
Because tour members frequently arrive at different times and
sometimes on different days, transportation to the hotel, which
serves as our tour point of departure, is not included unless
otherwise stated. We will provide you with information on public
limousine and taxi service, which will be included in your final
letter.
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Itinerary
Variations
Our tours are planned a year or more in advance. Right up to
the day that a tour commences, Country Heritage Tours constantly
strives to improve each itinerary. If conditions beyond our
control necessitate changes, we reserve the right to vary itineraries
and to substitute the best alternatives available. During local
or national holidays certain features may be limited. In such
instances and whenever possible, itinerary adjustments and substitutions
are made to minimize inconvenience.
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Baggage
Handling
On tours where baggage handling is included, you may bring one
large suitcase, as well as a small carry-on bag that must fit
under your seat or in the overhead rack. For extra luggage an
additional fee will be assessed to cover bellpersons’
tips & hotel charges. There is no charge for carry-on luggage
for which you will be responsible. Although every effort is
made to handle passengers’ luggage as carefully as possible,
Country Heritage Tours cannot be responsible, assume liability,
or accept claims for lost or damage to luggage due to breakage,
theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel and group carrier
handling.
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Motorcoach
Information
Travel on all Country Heritage Tours is by scenic motor coach.
All coaches are air-conditioned and are equipped with a restroom.
For your convenience, travel days include rest stops and meal
stops while enroute.
A seat rotation policy is followed to allow every traveler an
equal opportunity for viewing the sights.
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Tipping
Gratuities are included for all bellpersons and wait staff who
serves you as part of the tour itinerary. Gratuities for step-on
guides in individual cities can be offered at the time of service.
The traditional end-of-trip gratuities to your tour manager
and motor coach driver are not included. If you feel your tour
manager or driver helped you enjoy your Country Heritage Tour,
we suggest you enclose a gratuity in an envelope and present
it individually at the end of the tour.
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Triple Accommodations
Triple rooms may be requested. However, these rooms will be
equipped with two beds. New Fire Marshall laws in most cities
prohibit a third bed from being added to a two bedded room.
We cannot guarentee that there will be three separate beds.
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What is
Not Included
The tour price does not include transportation to our starting
city, personal items such as additional food or beverage orders,
room service, valet or laundry service, meals not listed as
included, phone access charges, or tipping for personal services
not part of the tour’s included features.
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Speaking
Frankly
Travel takes people into new and unusual situations. Part of
the joy of travel is experiencing the diversity of our world.
Please don’t always expect things to be the same as they
are at home. In many areas of the country the ways of life,
points of view, personal values and patterns of conduct are
vastly different from our own.These are active tours. If you
enjoy walking, you will enjoy a Country Heritage Tour. All tour
participants should be in good health and comfortable with a
moderate amount of walking. Be sure to take comfortable (and
not new) walking shoes. We regret that we are unable to provide
special meals for those with dietary restrictions.Tour participants
who require physical assistance should be accompanied by a helper,
who will be totally responsible for providing assistance. We
are subject to the policies of suppliers of facilities, accommodations,
and transportation carriers, none of which are owned, leased
or operated by Country Heritage Tours. Our objectives are to
ensure the compatibility and congeniality of all passengers
and the smooth and efficient operation of the tour. We reserve
the right to refuse a reservation or withdraw any person from
a tour who disturbs the integrity of that tour.
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Responsibility
Country Heritage Tours, Inc. of Amherst, New Hampshire, acts
only as an agent for all suppliers of services offered on its
tours and does so upon the express condition and agreement that
it shall not be liable for any injury, loss, damage, accident,
delay, irregularity, or expense arising from strikes, war, weather,
quarantines, sickness, government restrictions, or regulations
from any act or omission of any individual, firm, or corporation
furnishing transportation, sightseeing, hotel accommodations,
or any service in connection with such travel plan, or from
any other cause whatsoever in connection therewith. In the event
a passenger is delayed from joining the tour at its starting
point, it becomes the sole financial responsibility of the passenger
to catch-up with the tour.
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Cancellation Policy
Regardless of reason, cancellations result
in a costly process of letters, toll calls, adjustments, refunds,
etc., plus a loss of revenue if time does not permit resale
of the lost reservation. To offset these costs, the following
fees apply. In fairness to others, we cannot make exceptions.
In the event of cancellation by the tour operator, all payments
received from tour participants will be refunded within 5 days
of cancellation.
- $50 per person if notice is received, in writing, at our Amherst, NH office 90 days or more before departure.
- $200 per person if notice is received, in writing, at our Amherst, NH office 60 to 89 days before departure.
- 30% of the tour price if notice is received, in writing, at our Amherst, NH office 31 to 59 days before departure.
- 50% of the tour price 8 to 30 days before
departure.
- No refunds 7 days or less before departure.
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