TimeZone Switzerland Tour 2005

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The TimeZone Switzerland Tour 2005 is fully booked. We are currently accepting names for the waiting list. No deposit is required to add your name to the list. To add your name to the waiting list, please contact Tour Director Nick Lerescu at Advantage Tours as follows:

  • Via telephone: (973) 764-5200, or toll free 1-800-262-4284. Please call during business hours M-F Eastern time. 

  • Via e-mail: atc@warwick.net

Please let Nick know the number of people in your party, and whether you require a single room. Pricing for the TZ Tour is based on double occupancy. Due to the limited number of single room accommodations, we are unable to guarantee the availability of single rooms to waiting list members.   

In the event we receive cancellations from Tour group members holding confirmed reservations, waiting list members will be contacted in the order in which names are received, subject to the limitations on tour group size indicated below.

Waiting list members contacted prior to April 1, 2005 will be required to make a $1000 deposit within 48 hours to secure their position on the Tour, with the balance due on April 1, 2005. Waiting list members contacted after April 1, 2005 will be required to pay the full tour cost within 48 hours to secure their place on the Tour.  

Please read the information below for complete details about the TZ Switzerland Tour 2005.     

 

TZ Switzerland Tour 2005

The price for the tour with airfare is $3150 per person based on double occupancy. A limited number of single occupancy spaces are available for an additional $330 per person. Additional single accommodations may become available at a higher price. The tour price includes NYC-Geneva-NYC airfare. If you do not wish to purchase this air travel, please deduct $950, making the trip cost $2200. 

Spouses are welcome! During the tour if there is an interest in alternate activities, we will offer them. For example, after the tour bus drops the main group off at a watch manufacturer, if there are spouses who desire to do something else, we will make arrangements for the bus to take them to a nearby shopping district or other point of interest.

This trip is open to non-USA residents. After you register, you will receive a document from us on which you may indicate that you do not wish to purchase the NYC-Geneva and return air travel. You may also decline the air travel if, for example, you desire to make separate arrangements using frequent flyer miles. If you do not purchase the NYC-Geneva and return air travel, we will deduct $950 from your cost.

Please be sure to see the Additional Information below for further details regarding reservations, deposits, and cancellations.

 

Additional Information

TOUR PRICE: $3150 per person, based on double occupancy. Deduct $950 if air travel is not included (land only).

$330.00 single room supplement. Only a limited number of single rooms are available. Additional singles above the original allotment may become available at an increased cost. 

All prices are quoted in United States Dollars.

INCLUDED: 

  • International air transportation via Swiss or a similar scheduled airline, in tourist (economy) class, from New York to Geneva and from Geneva to New York, on the days and times shown on the itinerary. Departure from other US gateways is available at an additional cost (add-on) without having to connect in New York.
  • While aboard the aircraft, all meals are provided free of charge. Included are dinner and breakfast outbound and lunch and snack on the return. Drinks and headsets are available for a nominal fee.
  •  Airport transfers and inter-city transportation by modern, air conditioned, private touring motor coach as per the itinerary, including assistance and luggage handling at the airports and hotels.
  • Hotel accommodations for 6 nights in standard twin/double rooms, with private facilities at First Class hotels (4 star Swiss government rated) including full breakfast daily.
  • Meals - Special TimeZone Welcome and Farewell Dinners in Geneva and Vallee-des-Joux  including pre-selected menus and unlimited wine, beer or soft beverages. All the other group meals as per the itinerary, to be provided at the hotels or nearby restaurants as multiple choice menu of the day (Table d’Hote)
  • All technical visits as per the itinerary; planning and securing the manufacture visits; museum professional guides and entrance fees where needed.
  • All hotels and local taxes. All service charges (tips) to hotel and restaurants staff, coach drivers and guides, etc. are likewise included.
  • All pertinent travel information, a Program Booklet, luggage tags, document wallet and related literature.
  • Services of a multilingual Professional Tour Director throughout the tour, starting and ending in New York.

 

NOT INCLUDED: 

  • Domestic airfare; additional international airfare or charges for stop-overs; additional charges resulted from modifying the group itinerary.
  • Any items of purely personal nature – laundry, phone / fax / internet calls, insurance premiums, passport fees, visa fees, drinks not included with the meals; drinks from the mini bar in the hotel rooms; any charges for room service; optional trips or activities.
  • International departure and other air taxes, presently $95.00 per person
  • Any other item not specifically mentioned as included.

 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

  • Group size: the tour price is based on a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 25 participants traveling together, including tour personnel, and is based on tariffs and rates of exchange in effect on July 1, 2004.
  • Please note that the planned itinerary is subject to change.
  • Frequent Flyer: air and land constitute a complete offering. However, there is no penalty or additional fee if air transportation is not purchased through ATI but frequent flyer miles are used. If air transportation is not purchased through ATI, the cost of the trip is $2200. 
  • Deposits: To secure your space on the tour, a deposit of $1,000.00 per person is required at the time of booking. The balance will be due April 1, 2005. In order to keep the price quoted, ATI will purchase a portion of the funds needed in Swiss Franks at this time. Please book early as space is limited.
  • Cancellations by participants.  The following conditions reflect present policies of instant purchases and final commitments enforced by our suppliers – airlines, hotels, motor coach companies, etc. There will be no penalties for canceling before January 1, 2005. January 2 to April 1, 2005, the cancellation penalty fee is $500.00 per person for the land services.  April 2 to June 3, 2005 the cancellation penalty fee is $1800. On and after June 4, 2005, there will be no refund for canceling. There will be no refund for no-shows or for unused parts of the tour. The purchase of travel insurance is recommended.
  • Cancellation by the tour operator. In the unlikely event the tour is cancelled prior to departure due to an insufficient number of sign-ups or for any other reason, the full amount of your deposit will be refunded.
  • Travel Insurance: ATI provides travel insurance through Access America or CSA. This protects you in case of cancellation or interruption of your trip as well as insures you for medical reasons, luggage loss and more. If you have a pre-existing medical condition that might prevent you from making this trip, we suggest that you call Advantage Tours for a brochure before mailing your deposit.

 

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