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| We want you to know Please read this information carefully. The payment of required deposits or full payments for any program in this brochure or website constitutes consent to the following:  How to make your
reservations: Call your professional travel agent. No one is better
qualified to give you expert advice than your travel agent. Every year,
thousands of travel agents recommend Lynott Tours for quality, dependability
and value for money. Deposits and full payment: Your reservation is subject to
availability at the time your deposit is received. A deposit of $200 per person
($400 for pre-reserved itineraries, $500 for golf, rent a castle and cottage
vacations) and $400 for escorted tours is due within seven (7) days of making
your reservations, unless advised otherwise. Full payment is due ninety five
(95) days before departure. Some package prices require instant purchase. Your
price is guaranteed once your full payment is received by Lynott Tours, Inc.,
unless circumstances beyond our control, such as, but not limited to, increases
in taxes, and fuel related charges. For reservations and payments made closer
to your departure date, a late fee of $25-50 will apply. We accept checks in
USD, drawn on a US bank, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express. For
payments from overseas clients, we accept wire transfers only.Airport Transfers on Escorted Coach Tours: We provide complimentary transfers in Ireland and Britain when we book your flights for some tours. Transfers are only valid on tour departure and arrival dates. Passengers booking their own flights may avail of these transfers by paying $35 per person from Shannon or Belfast, $25 from Dublin, $40 from Edinburgh or Glasgow Airport. On the Scottish Dream tour, all passengers are returned to Glasgow by 8AM. On all Irish tours, all passengers are returned to Shannon Airport or Dublin Airport by 12 noon. If you have earlier return flights or are using a different airport, you must arrange for a private transfer. Escorted Coach Tours Guides: On some tours, where the number of passengers does not exceed our minimum number to allow operation of a private departure, tours may be combined on one coach without affecting the content of the tour. On Lynott departures with 19 persons or less, some tours may operate by a vehicle with a driver/guide. On CIE departures with 25 persons or less, some tours may operate by a vehicle with a driver/guide. Baggage: Maximum dimensions of luggage cannot exceed 62 inches per bag. Porterage of one suitcase per person is included on motorcoach tours. Baggage is at owner's risk throughout unless specifically insured. Small articles (coats, umbrellas, etc.) are entirely under the care of the passenger. Airlines between Ireland and Britain and the continent have LOWER weight restrictions than transatlantic flights. If you a re taking Ryanair, Flybe, Aer Lingus or others between countries PACK LIGHT. RESTRICTIONS CAN BE AS LOW AS 15 KILOS OR 33 POUNDS, AND 1 SUITCASE ONLY IS ALLOWED. Passports and Visas: All passengers must have passports valid for 3 months after their trip. Visa are not required for U.S. and Canadian passport holders. Other foreign national passengers are advise to check with their consulate for other entry requirements. Accommodations:  Land
arrangements will be provided as described in each individual tour.
Accommodations are subject to availability at time of deposit. We reserve the
right to substitute hotels, guesthouses and sightseeing features listed herein
for accommodations in similar categories as conditions may require. Hotel
categories are subjective and are the opinions of Lynott Tours' staff.
Self-drive vouchers designated for one country may not be used in another, and
vouchers for B&B's may not be used at hotels, or vice versa. Although early
check-in is requested, rooms may not be ready for occupancy until 2PM.
Membership: Lynott Tours reserves the right to accept or reject any person as a
tour participant. Triple rooms are available on some tours at the same price
per person as a twin room. They usually consist of a twin bedded room with an
additional folding bed or cot for the third person. This may not be comfortable
for three adults. Disabled Participants and those with limitations: Any disability requiring special attention should be reported to us at the time the reservation is made. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the special needs of disabled tour participants, but we are not responsible in the event it is unable to do so, nor are we responsible for any denial of services by carriers, hotels, restaurants or other independent suppliers. As our coaches are not equipped with wheelchair ramps, all tour members must be able to mount 3 or 4 steps into coach. We regret that we cannot provide individual assistance to a tour member for walking, dining, getting on and off motorcoaches and other transportation vehicles, or other personal needs. Travelers who need such assistance must be accompanied by a qualified companion. Hand controls for car rentals are special equipment and may not be available at all locations. Oxygen: Some airlines do not allow you to travel with your own oxygen canisters. If requested, we can arrange oxygen on board, and at our destinations at added cost. Passengers requiring wheelchairs should bring their own for added comfort, but we can also provide these if needed. Electric scooters are not allowed on our larger coach tours, but may be accepted on our smaller size tours.  Children: Rates for children apply when the child shares
accommodation with two full paying adults. On self-drive tours, rates include
accommodations only. Sightseeing and dinner is not included. When a child is
free, breakfast is not included. On CIE tours, children under 8 are not
permitted to travel on coach tours.First night reservations on self-drive tours: If you do not specify a location at the time of booking, we reserve the first night for you at our choice of location at no charge. Bookings are automatically made as near as possible to your arrival airport and are always within one hour of your arrival city. If you would prefer another selection or location or an open voucher for the first night, you must advise us when making your reservation. If you change your mind later, there will be a revision fee in addition to a reservation fee. .jpg) Pre-reserved and open vouchers: The
accommodations are on a space-available basis. Pre-reserved requests should be
made at the time of booking with your travel agent. Second and third choices
should be provided. Fees apply. Please see individual programs for charges. We
will endeavor to secure reservations as requested, but reserve the right to
substitute the closest available accommodation. In the event that you are
forced to cancel the tour, your reservation fee is non-refundable.
Accommodations not pre-reserved are subject to availability, are designed to be
booked as you drive along and a limited number of rooms may be allocated for
this purpose. Please note that many B&Bs in Ireland set a reservation
leadtime of 1 to 4 days. Reserving accommodations before your departure from
home may complete invalidate the value of your open vouchers.When do you receive your documents? No later than two weeks prior to departure, unless requested earlier. If you request the list of hotels and/or guest homes prior to the shipment of documents - a $25 shipping and handling fee will be incurred and must be paid prior to shipment. .jpg) TOUR MEMBERSHIP: To promote an
enriching travel experience, we reserve the right to accept or reject any
client and to remove from a tour any person whose conduct is incompatible with
the interest of the tour group. Revisions: Fees ranging from $25-50 will be charged for every revision made, including name changes. These are non-refundable should you eventually cancel. BANK FEES OF UP TO $25 WILL BE CHARGED FOR EACH TIME A CREDIT CARD IS DECLINED. Bank fees apply when a check is unpaid by your bank. Cancellations-Airfare: Penalties and restrictions are different for each fare type. There is a fee for changing or canceling any airline reservation. Minimum charge is $25. These can run as high as 100%. Please ask for details. Cancellations-Motorcoach Tours: For land only bookings: If cancellation is received in writing by Lynott Tours, Inc. more than 70 days before departure, you will lose your deposit. For cancellations closer to departure, the additional penalties are: 69-46 days-35% of tour price; 45-8 days-45%; 7-1 days-50%; 1 day-100%. If we cancel a tour, we will offer a substitute. If this alternative is not acceptable, our liability is limited to the return of your payments. We cannot assume liability for any fees relating to cancellation of air tickets or other services.  Cancellations-Self Drive & All Other Tours:
For land only bookings: The operator reserves the right to deduct out-of-pocket
expenses. The minimum charge will be the loss of deposit and charges may run as
high as 100%. Pre-reserved itineraries incur substantial costs when canceled.
Please check the appropriate charges for your tour when making your
reservations. Refunds: Unused hotel accommodations, or any other unused service or feature are not refundable nor exchangeable for other accommodations or features unless as a result of extraordinary circumstances. YOU MUST CONTACT OUR OVERSEAS OFFICES WHILE TRAVELING. All claims for refunds must be submitted in writing within 60 days of completion of the tour. Not Included: Airfare (except where shown), departure, customs, immigration and security taxes, pfc's, taxes on gas, insurance and other related items, passport fees, visas where required, tips to your tour director and driver, laundry, telephone calls, any other items of a personal nature, meals not specified on itineraries and items not on the table d'hote menu, any future tax increases, sightseeing in the quiet season and any other items not specifically mentioned. Special Notice: All rates shown are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise shown and do not include future government taxes or surcharges, or future additional service charges. These rates are based on tariffs and tax rates in effect as of October 1, 2007 and may be subject to change without notice. Each individual tour price includes charges for research, itinerary preparation and planning, currency transfer and booking procedures. In each case, the quoted price represents a complete package price and an itemization of individual component prices will not be rendered under any circumstances. In order to protect your price, we recommend that you pay in full and on time. Rates do not apply over St. Patrick's Week, Easter, Bank Holidays, Christmas and New Year's. Larger coach tours in Ireland, Britain and Scotland are operated by CIE Tours, except for the shorter pub tour, which is operated by Sceptre Tours. Other suppliers include Prestige Tours, Evan Evans Tours, etc.  Responsibility: Lynott Tours, Inc. (hereinafter
called the tour operator) is responsible to the tour member for supplying the
services and accommodations offered as stated in the brochure describing the
tour purchased by the tour member, but as to all services and accommodations
furnished, the tour operator expressly disclaims all responsibility or
liability over any matter whatsoever for loss, damage, injury or expense to
property or person due to any cause whatsoever occurring during the tour or
otherwise. All tickets, vouchers and orders are furnished and issued subject in
all respects to the foregoing and to any and all terms and conditions under
which the transportation and other services and accommodations provided thereby
are offered and/or supplied. The operator and/or their agents can accept no
responsibility for losses and accidental expenses due to changes in schedules,
sickness, weather, strikes, terrorism, war, quarantine or other causes. All
such losses or expenses will be borne by passengers. The right is reserved to
decline to accept or return any person as a member of any tour or to cancel or
alter the tour. All air carriers and any other transportation companies whose
services are featured in these tours are not to be held responsible for any
act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board their
conveyance. Airline liability for passenger baggage is limited by their
tariffs. The services of any I.A.T.A. carrier may be used in conjunction with
these tours. The statements herein and the contract between tour participants and the Operator are made and entered into in Garden City, New York. Any claim which cannot be settled amicably must be litigated in a state court for Nassau County, New York and shall be governed by the laws of New York State. Click here for a credit card form. Questions? Contact Lynott Tours at 1 (800) 221-2474 USA & Canada |
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