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Treasures Of The Yucatan 2009Tour by Brendan Worldwide Vacations
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DAY 1 ARRIVE IN
DAY 2 CANCUN / EK BALAM /
DAY 3 MERIDA SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE - Explore historic Merida, starting with the Paseo de Montejo, modeled after the
DAY 4 MERIDA / CELESTUN / CAMPECHE - Travel to Celestun, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Here, you will sail through the calm waters of the vast wetlands complex to view a colony of pink flamingoes. After lunch under the shade of a thatched roof beach restaurant, head to the fortified town of Campeche. Visit the Bulwarks, the Puerta Tierra stone fortress and the historic, pastel colored city center. After dinner, an optional Light & Sound show takes you back to Campeche’s colonial past. (B,L,D)
DAY 5 CAMPECHE / EDZNA / UXMAL - This morning, explore the Mayan archaeological site of Edzna. Then head along the Puuc Route, where a traditional lunch awaits: pollo and cochinita pibil, wrapped in banana leaves and slowly cooked underground. After lunch, you are treated to a visit with a local Mayan family. Learn about their daily life and how age-old traditions are still maintained. Then visit the famed Mayan temples of Uxmal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Your expert guide elaborates on the mysterious Mayan culture as you witness the engineering and architectural heights of its people. Later, at the hotel, there is time to relax or take a dip in the pool before dinner, complete with a guitar trio playing traditional Yucatecan music. (B,L,D)
DAY 6 UXMAL / SOTUTA DE PEON / IZAMAL / CHICHEN IZTA - Start the day at the Hacienda Sotuta de Peon living museum. Tour the elegant home and the still active processing plant, learn about the production process of henequen (sisal fiber), and about the colonial era gold of the Yucatan. Then board mule drawn rail carts for a ride through the fields to a beautiful cenote (natural well leading to an underground river). After a traditional hacienda style lunch, continue on to the city of Izamal for a visit to the golden
DAY 7 CHICHEN IZTA / COBA / PLAYA DEL CARMEN - Rise early today and take advantage of a private entrance to the archaeological site, allowing you to be among the first to explore
DAY 8 PLAYA DEL CARMEN AT LEISURE - Enjoy a leisurely day at your all-inclusive resort. Relax, swim in the turquoise blue waters of the Caribbean Sea or in the pool and take advantage of complimentary resort activities. Perhaps join the optional visit to the Mayan site of
DAY 9 PLAYA DEL CARMEN / DEPART
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Brendan Vacations offers a variety of mid-range tours including escorted tours, hosted programs, and do-it yourself itineraries as well as river cruises in Asia, Europe, and Russia. Tours generally cost between $75 and $275 per person per day.
Americans, Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, and British passengers.
In Europe, escorted tours range from 22 to 49 people; in North America they range from 30-52 passengers, and in other destinations groups range from 6-49 people. On do-it-yourself tours, you travel with just your party but meet other travelers for certain sightseeing.
Tour guides with experience in their destination accompany every escorted tour. Do-it yourself tours have hosts in each city who will greet you and help you get settled.
First Class hotels generally centrally located.
Most city tours included. There are also side excursions offered at extra charge.
Many optional side trips are planned, which you can skip if you prefer free time. There is also leisure time built in at each destination.
All cancellations must be advised in writing. The following per person cancellation fees apply:
AFRICA PROGRAMS:
61+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
60-36 days prior to departure: 30% of total price
35-16 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
15- Departure Day /no show: 100% of total price
Botswana Safari:
91+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
90-61 days prior to departure: 20% of total price
60-46 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
45-Departure Day/no show: 100% of total price
ASIA PROGRAMS:
Cruises & Escorted Tours in China:
95+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
94-31 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
30-0 days prior to departure: 100% of total price
Locally Hosted & Independent Programs:
66+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
65-22 days prior to departure: 20% of total price
21-8 days prior to departure: 30% of total price
7-1 days prior to departure: 40% of total price
Departure Day or later - 100% of total price
Pandaw Cruises:
120+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
120-60 days prior to departure: 20% of total price
59-21 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
20-0 days prior to departure: 100% of total price
RIVER CRUISING PROGRAMS:
Amadeus Waterways:
121+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
120-90 days: 15% of total price
89-60 days: 35% of total price
59-30 days: 50% of total price
29-7 days: 80% of total price
6-Departure Day: 100% penalty
Cancellation charges listed above also apply to port charges, upgrades and transfers.
Uniworld and Egypt Cruises:
90+ days prior to departure: Full deposit*
89-60 days: 35% of total price*
59-30 days: 50% of total price*
Less than 30 days: 100% of total price*
No Shows: 100% penalty*
* Air taxes and port charges are fully refundable if they have been paid prior to canceling your trip.
China Cruises:
95+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
94-31 days: 50% of total price
Within 30 days: 100%
EUROPE, IRELAND & BRITAIN, AND ITALY PROGRAMS:
46+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
45-22 days prior to departure: 25% of total price
21-8 days prior to departure: 30% of total price
7-1 day(s) prior to departure: 50% of total price
On Departure Day or later: 100% of total price
SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA PROGRAMS:
66+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
65-35 days prior to departure: 20% of total price
34-8 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
7-1 day(s) prior to departure: 60% of total price
Departure day or later: 100% of total price
Galapagos Cruises:
61+ days before departure: Full deposit
within 60 days before departure: 100% of total price
Patagonia cruises:
65+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
64-30 days prior to departure: 25% of total price
29-15 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
14-Departure Day: 100% of total price
Carnival: Once paid, the full payment is non-refundable, regardless of when the package is cancelled.
SOUTH PACIFIC PROGRAMS (INCLUDING FIJI & TAHITI):
46+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
45-22 days prior to departure: 25% of total price
21-8 days prior to departure: 30% of total price
7-1 day(s) prior to departure: 50% of total price
On departure day or later: 100% of total price
Fiji Programs:
46+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
45-21 days prior to departure: 20% of total price
20-04 days prior to departure: 35% of total price
Within 3 days of departure: 100% of total price.
Certain hotels, resorts and islands may charge additional cancellation penalties.
Blue Lagoon Cruises:
46+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
45-0 days prior to departure: 100% of total price
Tahiti Programs:
46+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
45-21 days prior to departure: 20% of total price
20-4 days prior to departure: 35% of total price
Within 3 days of departure: 100% of total price
Certain hotels, resorts and islands may charge additional cancellation penalties. Additional fees apply to Bora Bora Cruise programs.
UNITED STATES & CANADA PROGRAMS:
Tour Only
45+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
45-22 days prior to departure: 25% of total price
21-8 days prior to departure: 30% of total price
7-1 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
Departure day: 100% of total price
Tour & Train
50+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
50-35 days prior to departure: 35% of total price
34-20 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
19-8 days prior to departure: 75% of total price
7 days or less: 100% of total price
WINTER ESCAPES PROGRAMS:
46+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
45-22 days prior to departure: 25% of total price
21-8 days prior to departure: 30% of total price
7-1 day(s) prior to departure: 50% of total price
On departure day or later: 100% of total price
River Cruises:
90+ days prior to departure: Full deposit
89-60 days prior to departure: 35% of total price
59-30 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
29 days-Departure Day/No show: 100% of total price
“Departure day” is considered the date Brendan services begin.
If the cancellation fees are less than the required deposit, the entire deposit amount applies as the cancellation fee. Cancellation charges apply to extra nights prior to and after the tour, cruise or safari. Flight changes after deposit has been received or flight cancellations after tickets are issued incur airline revision/cancellation fees. Air-inclusive tours, cruises or safaris cancelled after receipt of tickets will be processed after return of tickets to Brendan. Lost ticket replacement can take up to 1 year and processing fees will be assessed.
NOTE: Additional penalties may apply from certain hotels and service providers.
Additional fees will apply for any air tickets already issued.
If Brendan cancels a tour, cruise or safari, we will re-book passengers on the same tour, cruise or safari with a different departure date or a similar tour. All re-bookings are subject to availability. If that tour, cruise or safari is unacceptable, Brendan will refund all monies paid to Brendan by your travel agent; there is no additional liability. Brendan cannot assume responsibility for any additional costs or fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other travel arrangements not made through Brendan.
NON-REFUNDABLE AIR TICKETS
Many of our departures are not guaranteed. If you are purchasing a non-refundable air ticket, please make sure that your travel agent explains the difficulties associated with non-refundable airfares. Brendan cannot be held responsible for any change/cancellation penalties associated with these non-refundable airfares.
REFUNDS FOR UNUSED SERVICES
No refunds will be made for unused services once travel arrangements have commenced. Please note that employees of any domestic and/or overseas supplier are not authorized by Brendan to indicate or make refunds without respect to Brendan's stated Terms and Conditions.
