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For more information, call: 800-539-7098 or visit:

www.centralholidays.com

TERMS & CONDITIONS

GENERAL TERMS:

1. ACCEPTANCE:

The purchase/payment of any travel services offered by

Central Holidays constitutes a contractual arrangement

between the Passenger and/or Travel Agent (all together

as “You”) and SGI US LLC (dba CENTRAL HOLIDAYS &

Affiliated Brands) and represents your acceptance of SGI

US LLC Terms & Conditions. You are required to read and

acknowledge Terms and Conditions on our website

before making any reservation with us. Payment of

deposit and/or final payment will be considered as full

acceptance of our Terms and Conditions herein reported

and fully disclosed on our website. Each passenger

understands that CENTRAL HOLIDAYS will be accepting

that passenger’s reservation in trust upon such

passenger’s acceptance of the Terms and Conditions as

outlined in this brochure and on our website.

2. TOUR PRICES/PRICE GUARANTEE FOR ESCORTED

TOURS:

Prices are per person based on double occupancy.

Single room supplements and triple room reductions are

available where applicable. NOTE: In case of a human or

computer billing error, we reserve the right to re-invoice

for the correct amount. A full refund will be made to

passengers not wishing to pay increases provided that

the passengers' written cancellation is received by us

within 5 business days after price increase notification.

We do not breakdown costs of individual services

included in an itinerary.

Prices are based on official rate of exchange at the time

of printing. Once we have received your full payment for

any program, the price is guaranteed and any

subsequent increases are at our expense. Optional air

transportation is not included; however if purchased thru

Central Holidays, fuel surcharges, all security fees,

airport taxes, and fees and/or local taxes and fees will

be included. Airfares provided at the time of deposit are

subject to change until full payment is received and

ticket is issued. Some airfares may require instant

purchase. We strongly recommend that you purchase air

thru Central Holidays.

3. INVOICING:

You are responsible for verifying everything on your

invoice is accurate and complete, including, dates of

travel, options selected and that each name matches

the relevant passport. Central Holidays cannot accept

responsibility if we are not notified of inaccuracies within

5 days of sending out the invoice. Changes are subject

to the fees and penalties noted below. In the case of

billing errors, Central Holidays reserves the right to re-

invoice you with correct pricing.

4. PAYMENTS & CANCELLATIONS:

A. DEPOSITS:

A $250 per person non-refundable deposit is required at

the time of booking. In some cases additional deposits

are required due to supplier’s policies. Passengers will

be advised at time of booking of these payment

requirements.

NO

request will be acted upon until a

deposit is received. We honor most major credit cards.

No third party credit cards will be accepted. In addition,

we also accept personal checks or agency checks.

Deposits can be conveniently made by phone. Payment

of the deposit indicates you have read and accepted

these Terms & Conditions. Your booking is not confirmed

until the deposit has been processed by Central Holidays

and you receive a confirmation invoice.

B. FINAL PAYMENT:

Final payment with credit cards requires our signed

Credit Card authorization form validated by the credit

card holder. Other restrictions may apply. Final payment

is due 60 days prior to departure. Some Cruises and

lodges will have earlier final payment deadline which will

be specified at time of booking. Central Holidays

reserves the right to cancel a booking and will apply the

assessed cancellation penalties accordingly.

C. LATE BOOKINGS (Reservations made within 35 days

of departure date):

Payments must be made within 24 hours of booking by

certified check, wire transfer or credit card, and are

subject to a $25 late-booking fee, plus any costs

incurred to ensure timely document delivery. Late

bookings will incur a 100% cancellation penalty.

D. LATE PAYMENTS:

Payments made after the due date

are subject to $50 late payment fees.

E. CANCELLATION PENALTIES:

For Land-Related services on Escorted tours,

customized FIT packages, Hosted packages and

Independent packages:

•Cancellations received more than 60 days prior to

departure: $250 per person fee.

•Cancellations between 59 and 22 days prior to

departure: 25% of the land package.

•Cancellations between 21 and 15 days prior to

departure: 40% of the land package.

•Cancellations between 14 and 8 days prior to

departure: 60% of the land package.

•Cancellations 7 days or less prior to departure: 100%

of the land package.

•No refunds will be made on any unused portion of the

tour package. Should we cancel a departure for any

reason whatsoever, including insufficient number of

participants, a full refund of all monies paid will be

made.

Additional cancellation charges will apply for Cruises,

Belmond Properties and trains, Inkaterra Hotels, the

Inca Trail and assorted lodges throughout South America

as well as during Special events (Carnivale, etc….) and

Holiday periods. Cancellation fees will be specified at the

time of booking.

5. TRAVEL SERVICES:

A. AIRFARES:

Air Fares/Tickets:

No airfares, taxes and fuel surcharges

are confirmed until final payment is received. Any

variations will be the passenger’s responsibility until

final payment is received. Please contact us for details.

It is the passenger's responsibility to reconfirm all flights

72 hours before flight date/time. Should the airline

request, for any reason whatsoever, an unexpected

issuance of air tickets, tickets must be immediately paid

in full, regardless of any previous notification to

passenger.

We can offer any type of airfare - published or

contracted.

CONTRACTED AIR FARES:

Contracted airfares allow

flexibility if you want to make changes to your vacation

schedule.

PUBLISHED AIR FARES:

Published airfares may offer

additional airline options, but have more restrictions. Full

air payment plus a non-refundable service fee ($75 per

person) is required and will be included in the quote at

the time of booking for any published airfare booked in

conjunction with a Central Holidays vacation. Once

booked, published airfare is non-changeable and non-

refundable after 24 hours from purchase. Once ticketed,

cancellation/change penalties of $300 per person up to

100% of the air price will apply.

NOTE:

In all instances, regardless of the airfare used,

"NO SHOWS" are non-refundable including fuel

surcharges except any airport or government taxes &

fees. Once the air ticket has been issued, its cancellation

penalty amount will be added to the LAND and LAND &

CRUISE cancellation fees. If the departure is cancelled

by us, there will be no cancellation fees for the LAND or

LAND & CRUISE.

LIMITATION OF RESPONSIBILITY:

CENTRAL HOLIDAYS

cannot be held responsible for the cancellation fees of

air ticket/s issued by companies other than ourselves

even in the case when we may cancel a departure for

any reason whatsoever, including a cancellation of a

pledged departure for lack of participation or force

majeure. Consult with our experienced reservations

staff, your travel agent or the airline for the applicable

penalties and/or restrictions. We strongly recommend

purchasing air thru Central holidays.

B. PASSPORT/VISA:

US citizens require a valid US passport. Non- US

citizens should consult their travel agent or consulate.

All passengers are responsible for ensuring they have

the proper travel documents and MUST CHECK with

the respective consulates or visa agency to determine

whether any visas are required. At the time of printing

US Citizens require a Visa to enter Brazil & Bolivia and

Argentina requires a reciprocity fee (which must be

paid on line) in lieu of a Visa.

C. DEPARTMENT OF STATE WARNINGS:

In the case of a government issued warning, we will

provide our utmost consideration to the severity of the

warning and accomplish everything possible to

safeguard the well-being of our passengers.

We reserve the right to evaluate each booking on a

case-by-case basis for potential refund/cancellation

fees, re-scheduling of tours or itineraries and

postponements. Be aware that during your

participation on vacations operated by Central

Holidays, certain risks and dangers may arise beyond

our control, including but not limited to: the hazards of

traveling in undeveloped areas; travel by boat, train,

automobile, aircraft, or other means of transportation;

forces of nature; political unrest; acts of lawlessness

or terrorism; and accident or illness in remote regions

without means of rapid evacuation or medical

facilities. Central Holidays will not have liability

regarding provision of medical care or the adequacy of

any care that may be rendered. While Central Holidays

will use its best efforts to ensure that adequate

measures are taken, by agreeing to participate in a

vacation and/or optional excursions you agree that

you will hold Central Holidays harmless regarding any

provision of medical care or the adequacy of any care

rendered. Central Holidays is not responsible for such

risks and dangers that may arise beyond our control.

Payment of your deposit indicates you accept these

risks and dangers and agree to hold Central Holidays

harmless for such.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

We strongly suggest all our

passengers purchase

TRAVEL INSURANCE

to protect their investment.

For information on our Travel Protection Plan,

visit our website

www.centralholidays.com

BELOW IS A PARTIAL RENDERING OF CENTRAL HOLIDAYS TERMS & CONDITIONS. IN ORDER

TO VIEW THE COMPLETE TERMS & CONDITIONS PLEASE REFER TO OUR WEBSITE:

www.centralholidays.com