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terms&conditions By making a deposit payment or paying in full for your Classic Australia & New Zealand vacation, you acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions set forth below. Reservations: Contact your Travel Specialist. Payments: For all bookings made 45 days or more prior to departure, a deposit of $150 per person is required by Classic Vacations (“Classic”) within 5 days of making your reservation unless otherwise noted. If your deposit is not received by Classic within 5 days of the specified option date, your booking will be automatically canceled. Final payment is due 45 days prior to departure. Full payment is due immediately for bookings made within 45 days of departure unless otherwise noted. Hotels may require full payment at the time of booking for high-demand periods. Villas and yachts require a 50% deposit at the time of booking. Some published airfares may require full payment and immediate ticketing. cancellations prior to departure, Classic will remit a refund to you or your Travel Specialist within 30 days, less the following: (i) Supplier charges for change or cancellation (which vary and may be significant); (ii) Administrative charge by Classic for processing the change or cancellation (unless the Travel Smart Plan program has been purchased); (iii) Cost of nonrefundable airline tickets; (iv) Cost of refundable airline tickets if not canceled before ticketed departure date; (v) All ticketingservice fees; (vi) All express-mail fees; and (vii) Purchase price of each Travel Smart Plan program or Change & Cancellation Waiver. Prices: Prices are subject to change without notice. Prices listed are per room/double occupancy. All applicable taxes are included in the price of the vacation. Fees or other charges such as surcharges or taxes imposed by the airline after your vacation purchase (if any), however, will be your responsibility. Some airport departure fees may not be included and must be paid direct to the airline. Not Included: Gratuities, meals (except where otherwise noted), telephone calls, airport departure fees, resort fees, local driver’s license fees, car seats, gas, parking, rentalcar overtime fees, some airport departure taxes, and any other items of a personal nature. Air Transportation: All airline tickets are purchased and issued on a round-trip basis. Departure fees are not included. No refunds are allowed on unused portions. Changes to flight itineraries may result in an increased airfare or a carrier-imposed charge or, in some instances, may not be permitted. Once travel has commenced, routing and/or class-of-service changes are not permitted. Additional cancellation fees are assessed by the airline on special fares. Classic passengers are subject to all airline limitations, liabilities, and tariffs. All air carriers booked by Classic shall be liable only as common carriers to Classic passengers. Classic is not responsible for schedule changes or airline strikes. Some airport taxes are to be paid direct. Name changes are not allowed. Classic is not responsible for multiple connections due to schedule changes. Easter & Christmas Reservations: Various hotels, villas, and condominiums have special cancellation, change, minimum- night, and refund policies for stays during holiday periods and may not be covered by the Travel Smart Plan program or the Change & Cancellation Waiver. These holiday policies are in addition to those stated on this page and will appear on your statement: Easter 3/18/08 – 4/2/08 and Christmas 12/15/08 – 1/5/09. Deposits for Easter and Christmas bookings are nonrefundable. Dates for which this policy applies vary by destination. Contact your personal Travel Specialist for more information. Entry into Australia & New Zealand: To enter and leave Australia & New Zealand, all U.S. citizens must carry a valid passport. Non-U.S. citizens should check with their country’s consulate. It is the responsibility of the traveler to determine the proper documents required by the government(s) of the destinations visited at the time of travel. Please inquire with your Travel Specialist. Classic will issue no refunds to passengers affected by their failure to provide proper documentation. (408) 287-9272. Classic, as the tour operator, is solely responsible for selecting the suppliers that provide the component parts (hotel accommodations, air transportation, transfers, car rentals, tours and activities, etc.) for the vacations described in this brochure. Classic does not own, control, or operate, nor is it an agent for, any of the suppliers furnishing tour component parts. Therefore, in the absence of its negligence, Classic cannot be held liable for loss or damage to property or injury to persons caused by reason of any act or omission, intentional, negligent, or otherwise, by such third-party suppliers. In addition, Classic will not be liable for any delays, cancellations, strikes, government actions, forcemajeur events, or other causes beyond its direct control. Classic makes no implied or express warranties in the offering of any vacation described in this brochure. Classic will not be liable for any indirect, consequential, or punitive damages. In no event will the liability of Classic or its affiliates exceed the amount paid for travel products booked or purchased from Classic. General Provisions: This Agreement is governed by the laws of Washington. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts in King County, Washington, for all disputes related to your travel from Classic. Classic reserves the right to cancel or alter any itinerary at its sole discretion. The information, rates, and terms and conditions contained in this brochure are accurate at time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Photo Credits: pg 1 (boomerang, resort, koru): Tourism Australia/Dominic Harcourt-Webster; Sheraton Denarau Villas; Tourism New Zealand/Ted Scott pg 2 (clockwise): Tourism South Australia/Peter Fisher; InterContinental Sydney; Tourism South Australia/Peter Fisher pg 3 (clockwise): Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji; Sheraton Denarau Villas; Milford Sound Red Boat Cruise pg 4 (clockwise): InterContinental Sydney; Tourism Australia /Mike Newling; Tourism South Australia/Jacqui Way pg 5 (clockwise): Tourism South Australia/Brett Sheridan; Silky Oaks Lodge & Healing Waters Spa; Tourism New Zealand/Tony Brunt; Tourism South Australia/Adam Bruzzone pg 8 (horseback riding, Kings Canyon): Tourism New Zealand/Mark Smith; Tourism Australia/Chris McLennan pg 9 (Melbourne, rain forest, Rotorua, Milford Sound): Tourism Australia/Hamilton Lund; Silky Oaks Lodge & Healing Waters Spa; Tourism New Zealand/Waimangu Volcanic Valley; Tourism New Zealand/Rob Suisted pg 11 (couple, koala, Queensland): InterContinental Sydney; Tourism Australia; Tourism Australia/Nick Rains pg 14 (Katoomba): Tourism Australia/Dominic HarcourtWebster pg 15 (vineyard, Sydney Harbor): Tourism Australia/Oliver Strewe; Tourism New South Wales pg 16 (surfing, Opera House): Tourism Australia/Eugene Tan; Tourism Australia/Jonathon Marks pg 20 (vineyard, koala): Mornington Peninsula Tourism; Tourism Australia pg 21 (driving): Tourism Australia/Hamilton Lund pg 24 (Sounds of Silence, Alice Springs, Aboriginal): Ayers Rock Resort; Alice Springs Resort; Tourism Northern Territory/John Henshall pg 25 (carved poles): Tourism Northern Territory/Penny Tweedie pg 29 (Brisbane, O’Reilly’s): Tourism Queensland/Paul Ewart; Tourism Queensland/Murray Waite & Associates pg 30 (rain forest): Down Under Tours Australia pg 33 (rain forest): Down Under Tours Australia pg 35 (cruise, snorkelers, woman wearing hat): Ocean Spirit; Quicksilver; Coral Princess pg 37 (couple, Kangaroo): Tourism South Australia/Adam Bruzzone; Tourism Australia/Richard Powers pg 39 (Cradle, Hobart): Tourism Australia/JP & ES Baker; Tourism Australia/Geoff Murray pg 41 (couple, mud, Milford Sound): Tourism New Zealand/Ian Trafford; Tourism New Zealand/Tourism Rotorua; Tourism New Zealand/Rob Suisted pg 47 (Gullem, dining): Flat Earth; Flat Earth pg 53 (rafting): Tourism New Zealand/Chris McLennan pg 56 (clockwise): Hamilton Island Beach Club; Ayers Rock Resort; Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji pg 57 (bicycling): Tourism Queensland/Chris McLennan pg 58 (seaplane, Qantas): Orpheus Island Resort; Qantas pg 59 (hula, overwater bungalows): Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas; Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa © 2008 Classic Vacations. All rights reserved. Material may not be photocopied or otherwise reproduced in any form without permission. Classic Vacations, Classic Australia & New Zealand, Classic Fiji, Classic, and Travel Smart Plan program are either registered trademarks or trademarks in the United States and/or other countries. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners. Price Protection: All bookings are price-protected upon receipt of deposit by Classic and purchase of the Travel Smart Plan program or Change & Cancellation Waiver, or when full payment is received for the entire booking prior to any price changes. Published airfares require full payment at the time of booking to qualify for price protection. Tax changes, surcharges, and consumerinitiated changes are not price-protected. Last-Minute Bookings: Classic accepts last-minute reservations, provided space is available and full payment has been received. There are no last-minute booking fees. Express-mail charges may apply. Minimum Stays: The length of stay required varies by property, season, and airline tariff. Your Travel Specialist can obtain the details from Classic at the time of booking. Forms of Payment: Payment may be made by agency check or American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, MasterCard, Optima, or Visa credit card. Returned checks are subject to a $35 service charge. Protection of Funds: Classic is registered as a Seller of Travel with the Attorney General of the State of California purs http://www.USTOA.com http://www.classicvacations.com/info/travelsmart-waiver.aspx

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