Cyprus. Homeric Tours proudly presents Cyprus, the birth place of the Greek goddess of beauty, Aphrodite.

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1 Cyprus Homeric Tours proudly presents Cyprus, the birth place of the Greek goddess of beauty, Aphrodite. Cyprus, the largest Mediterranean island state and the third largest Mediterranean island, basks year-round in the light of its warm sun and has been attracting visitors from antiquity to today including such notables as Alexander the Great, the matchless Cleopatra, Apostle Paul, King Richard the Lion Hearted and Leonardo da Vinci. Come and discover for yourself the quiet treasures of Cyprus. Its Neolithic settlements, Greek temples and Roman theaters, restored Crusades castles, Venetian fortresses and early Christian monasteries, its picturesque mountain villages, beautiful beaches, unique local cuisine and renowned Cypriot wines. From independent travelers to honeymooners, archaeology lovers to friends of nature, every visitor to Cyprus finds the island irresistible. The Holy Monastery of the Virgin of Kykkos in Troodos Mountains, Cyprus

2 A Message from the President Dear Traveler, Enclosed you will find an array of itineraries catering to enchanting destinations including: Cyprus, Italy, Jordan, Egypt, Israel, Morocco, Turkey and Central & Eastern Europe. Since our founding in 1969, Homeric Tours has been providing travelers with memorable travel experiences to Mediterranean destinations. While the travel industry has gone through many dramatic changes over the years, Homeric has remained true to our founding principles of providing value and service unmatched elsewhere. This brochure includes our handcrafted package itineraries that we have developed over the years. If they do not capture specifically what you are looking for, Homeric s travel specialists will gladly customize an itinerary just for you. In addition to this brochure, I encourage you to take a look at our website, as we often have information relating to specials, new packages or general information relating to the destinations that we service. Regardless of your travel needs, you will find the utmost in experience, service and value when working with Homeric Tours. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Nikos Tsakanikas President City of Florence, Italy

3 HomericTours.com WHY HOMERIC TOURS... Once again you have put together a wonderful trip for my clients traveling to Italy. All of them have just had glowing comments about the trip. I certainly appreciate all you did to may this trip work out so well. Looking forward to working with you again. Rose Marie P., Travel Consultant, Baton Rouge, LA Before too much time lapses, I must write to you and tell you what a wonderful time we had on our Egyptian Escape with Homeric Tours. I cannot use enough superlatives to convey what a terrific trip this was for us. Thanks for all your care of us. We now have so many fantastic memories, thousands of photos, several new friends, and a much better sense of that part of the world. Gillian & Christopher S., Philadelphia, PA Everyone in my group was very satisfied with the visits and accommodations in Israel. Thank you! Delia T., Los Angeles, CA The trip to Italy and Greece was great! The arrangements were excellent and the folks were terrific. Thanks for your hard work! Mark R., Boise, ID My wife and I just returned from a wonderful trip to Greece! We would like to say that we were extremely impressed with the excellent quality of service that we received from Homeric Tours! Robert K., Gilbert, AZ Thanks for making our travel arrangements to Greece and Turkey. We had a wonderful time in both countries. Homeric Tours reps were very professional and courteous. We enjoyed a lot and returned home with beautiful memories. Thank you again. Mohammed G., Syosset, NY Clients called me before I could call them. The tour to Israel & Jordan was the most awesome experience they ever had. Everything was incredibly wonderful. It was everything they d expected and more. The service was outstanding. Janice E., Travel Agent, Sparks, NV 3

4 HomericTours.com Just the Facts $1 MILLION TRAVELERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Homeric Tours, as an Active Member of USTOA, is required to post $1 Million with USTOA to be used to reimburse, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program, the advance payments of customers in the unlikely event of Homeric Tours bankruptcy, insolvency or cessation of business. Further, you should understand that the $1 Million posted may be sufficient to provide only a partial recovery of the advance payments received. Complete details of the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program may be obtained by writing to USTOA at 345 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1801, New York, NY 10001, or by calling USTOA at , or by to information@ustoa.com or by visiting their website at GROUP TRAVEL WITH HOMERIC TOURS Every tour in this brochure is available for groups of any size. For customized itineraries to suit any budget or interest, Homeric Tours Group Department provides highly competitive pricing and complete expert coordination for worldwide air-inclusive or land-only group travel. YOU ARE NEVER ALONE WITH HOMERIC TOURS From Italy to Morocco, and Egypt to Russia our network of representative offices are there to assist you at all times. We are with you every step of the way whether you are traveling on an independent itinerary or on an escorted vacation. 4 HONEYMOON WITH HOMERIC TOURS Make your honeymoon last a lifetime on one of the many exciting and romantic Great Destinations Homeric Tours offers. Picture yourself in a gondola on a moonlit night in romantic Venice, cruising the magnificent Nile or walking hand in hand in royal Vienna. Homeric Tours makes your dream destination come true. HOMERIC TOURS CAN CUSTOMIZE YOUR VACATION Pre & Post Extensions Homeric Tours can arrange optional pre and/or post tour extensions offered to most of the tours in this brochure. Add More Countries Customize your tour by adding one or more countries with extensions to Greece, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Switzerland, Dubai. Additional Nights If you wish to stay longer in the city where your tour starts or/and ends, we can gladly arrange additional nights. HOMERIC TOURS OFFERS GUARANTEED DEPARTURES We guarantee the departure dates for all tours featured in our brochure.

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6 Cypriot Delight HomericTours.com Independent 7 Days from $999, 6 Nights Pafos TOUR INCLUDED FEATURES: 6-night accommodations in Pafos. Pool/Sea view rooms Buffet breakfast daily Full day tour to Kourion, Kolossi Castle, villages of Apsiou, Monagri and Omodhos. Lunch, wine tasting and entrance fees are included All transfers as per itinerary Porterage of one suitcase per person Hotel taxes and service charges 24-Hour Emergency Hotline USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program Aphrodite s legendary birthplace in Pafos Pafos, located on the southern coastline, is one of the four largest cities of Cyprus and an archaeological treasure trove with some of the finest mosaics in the Mediterranean. As the capital of Cyprus for 600 years in antiquity, the archaeological legacy of Pafos is such that UNESCO put the whole city on its World Cultural Heritage List. DAY BY DAY ITINERARY: DAY 1: PAFOS Arrive Larnaca. You will be met and transferred to your hotel in Pafos. Rest of the day at leisure. DAY 2: PAFOS Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Full day at leisure to relax by the beach. (B) DAY 3: PAFOS Today enjoy a full day at leisure or explore on your own this beautiful town which is the home to many treasures. Admire the mosaics in villas dating back to the Roman period depicting scenes from Greek mythology. Visit the equally impressive underground Tombs of the Kings carved out of solid rock and decorated with Doric pillars. Or visit the St. Paul s Pillar where legend has it the Apostle was flogged before converting the Roman governor to Christianity and making Cyprus the first country in the world to be governed by a Christian. (B) DAY 4: PAFOS / KOURION / APSIOU / MONAGRI / OMODHOS After breakfast your tour begins with a trip to Kourion, one of the most impressive archaeological sites of the island. Visit the House of Eustolios with its 5th century mosaics and Roman baths. Next stop is the castle of Kolossi. This Crusader era castle is surrounded by flowering plants and a pretty courtyard. Lunch at the village of Apsiou. In the next village of Monagri try some of the traditional sweets, Loukoumades. Continue to the Troodos Mountains to visit the village of Omodhos where your will have free time to wander its narrow streets with Byzantine buildings. The village produces a lot of wine and holds a wine festival every August. Before leaving sample some of the delicious wines produced in this region. At the end of the tour a photo stop is scheduled at the Petra of Romiou, an off-shore rock where, according to mythology, the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite, rose from the waves. (B,L) DAY 5: PAFOS Day at leisure. An optional tour may be arranged to visit Lemesos, the beautiful seaside town, with many cultural treasures, or sign-up for a Donkey Safari, a unique style to discover the island on the back of a trusty donkey. (B) DAY 6: PAFOS Day at leisure. Enjoy the sun and the sea and at night join the local people in the restaurants and try the traditional meal, meze, and one of the many outstanding varieties of Cypriot wine. (B) DAY 7: PAFOS After breakfast you will be transfered to the airport in Larnaca. B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner The tour on day 3 may operate on a different day during your stay. It is requested that visitors to all monasteries and churches are properly dressed. DATES & PRICES (Land Only) Cypriot Delight tour starts in Pafos daily. Homeric Tours will offer competitive airfares from USA in conjunction with the tour upon request. ST. GEORGE 4* CORAL BEACH 5* APR 1-APR 30, 2016 $999 $1115 MAY 1-JUL JUL 16-AUG AUG 22-SEP SEP 10-OCT OCT 17-OCT SINGLE SUPPL Land-Only prices per person based on double/triple occupancy. Additional nights and room upgrades are available upon request. Hotels featured above may be substituted according to availability. Prices in this brochure were effective in July 2015 and their availability is limited. For current prices, please visit or call us at or toll free Optional Extensions to Israel, Jordan, Dubai, Switzerland on pages

7 Irresistible Cyprus HomericTours.com Independent 7 Days from $1069, 6 Nights Lemesos TOUR INCLUDED FEATURES: 6-night accommodations in Lemesos. Sea view rooms Buffet breakfast daily Full day tour to Kykkos Monastery and villages of Arsos and Foini. Lunch and entrance fees are also included All transfers as per itinerary Porterage of one suitcase per person Hotel taxes and service charges 24-Hhour Emergency Hotline USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program Note: Entrance fee to Kykkos Monastery Museum is not included. The Fountain at the Promenade, Lemesos Lemesos, also known as Limassol, is the second largest town of Cyprus located at the southern coast of the island and it is a bustling holiday resort, renowned for its varied nightlife. The picturesque historical old town is the heart of the city where you can wander along narrow streets with historical buildings and browse through many interesting shops. Lemesos is home to many cultural treasures. Enjoy it. DAY BY DAY ITINERARY: DAY 1: LEMESOS Arrive Larnaca. You will be met and transferred to your hotel in Lemesos. Rest of the day at leisure. DAY 2: LEMESOS Full day at leisure to relax by the beach. (B) DAY 3: LEMESOS Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Spend the day at leisure or explore on your own this beautiful sea side town. Visit the medieval Lemesos Castle, now a museum, which was the site of the royal wedding between the King of England, Richard the Lionheart and Berengaria of Navarre. Visit the Folk Art Museum, the lush Municipal Gardens or walk on ten miles of beautiful beaches admiring the scenery. (B) DAY 4: LEMESOS / ARSOS / KYKKOS / FOINI This morning your tour will bring you to the village of Arsos built on the slopes of Laona mountain, 1092 metres above sea level. Since the most ancient times, it has developed into a big rich wine-producing village. Continue to Kykkos monastery via the forest and mountain villages. Kykkos monastery was founded about 900 years ago and it is the largest and most lavish religious institution in Cyprus. It is set high in the hills west of the Troodos Mountains and it is renowned for its colonnaded cloisters, pretty courtyards and rainbow-coloured mosaics. Drive to Foini village, one of the most beautiful mountain villages of Cyprus famous for its pottery. Enjoy a traditional Cypriot lunch at a village tavern. Free time to visit the local herb shops and taste fresh herbal tea. (B,L) DAY 5: LEMESOS A full day at leisure to relax by the beach. At night join the local people in the restaurants and try the traditional meal, meze, and one of the many outstanding varieties of Cypriot wine. (B) DAY 6: LEMESOS Day at leisure. (B) DAY 7: LEMESOS After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport in Larnaca. (B) B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner The tour on day 4 may operate on a different day during your stay. It is requested that visitors to all monasteries and churches are properly dressed. DATES & PRICES (Land Only) Irresistible Cyprus tour starts in Lemesos daily. Homeric Tours will offer competitive airfares from USA in conjunction with the tour upon request. MEDITERRANEAN GRAND RESORT 5* BEACH 4* APR 1-APR 30, 2016 $1069 $1279 MAY 1-JUL JUL 21-AUG SEP 1-OCT SINGLE SUPPL Land-Only prices per person based on double/triple occupancy. Additional nights and room upgrades are available upon request. Hotels featured above may be substituted according to availability. Prices in this brochure were effective in July 2015 and their availability is limited. For current prices, please see or call us at or toll free at Optional Extensions to Israel, Jordan, Dubai, Switzerland on pages 48-49

8 Discovery of Cyprus HomericTours.com Independent 8 Days from $1340, 4 Nights Pafos & 3 Nights Lemesos Village Street on the Troodos Mountains DAY BY DAY ITINERARY: DAY 1, SUN: PAFOS Arrive Larnaca. You will be met and transferred to your hotel in Pafos. Rest of the day at leisure. DAY 2, MON: PAFOS Full day at leisure to explore on your own this beautiful town, which is the home to many treasures. Admire the mosaics in villas dating back to the Roman period depicting scenes from Greek mythology. Visit the equally impressive underground Tombs of the Kings carved out of solid rock and decorated with Doric pillars. Or visit the St. Paul s Pillar where legend has it the Apostle was flogged before converting the Roman governor to Christianity and making Cyprus the first country in the world to be governed by a Christian. (B) DAY 3, TUE: PAFOS / KOURION / APSIOU / MONAGRI / OMODHOS After breakfast your tour begins with a trip to Kourion, one of the most impressive archaeological sites of the island. Visit the House of Eustolios with its 5th century mosaics and Roman baths. Next stop is the castle of Kolossi. This Crusader era castle is surrounded by flowering plants and a pretty courtyard. Lunch at the village of Apsiou. In the next village of Monagri try some of the traditional sweets, Loukoumades. Continue to the Troodos Mountains to visit the village of Omodhos where your will have free time to wander its narrow streets with Byzantine buildings. The village produces a lot of wine and holds a wine festival every August. Before leaving sample some of the delicious wines produced in this region. At the end of the tour a photo stop is scheduled at the Petra of Romiou, an off-shore rock where, according to mythology, the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite, rose from the waves. (B,L) DAY 4, WED: PAFOS Full day at leisure to enjoy the sea and the sun. (B) DAY 5, THU: PAFOS / LEMESOS After breakfast you will be met and transferred to Lemesos for your 3-day stay. Upon arrival check-in at your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. (B) DAY 6, FRI: LEMESOS A full day at leisure to relax by the beach or to explore Lemesos on your own. (B) DAY 7, SAT: LEMESOS / ARSOS / KYKKOS / FOINI This morning your tour will bring you to the village of Arsos built on the slopes of Laona mountain, 1092 metres above sea level. Since the most ancient times, it has developed into a big rich wine-producing village. Continue to Kykkos monastery via the forest and mountain villages. Kykkos monastery was founded about 900 years ago and it is the largest and most lavish religious institution in Cyprus. It is set high in the hills west of the Troodos Mountains and it is renowned for its colonnaded cloisters, pretty courtyards and rainbow-colored mosaics. Drive to Foini village, one of the most beautiful mountain villages of Cyprus famous for its pottery. Enjoy a traditional Cypriot lunch at a village tavern. Free time to visit the local herb shops and taste fresh herbal tea. (B,L) DAY 8, SUN: LEMESOS After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport in Larnaca. (B) B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner The tour on day 3 and 7 may operate on a different day or may be substituted with other full day tours. It is requested that visitors to all monasteries and churches are properly dressed. TOUR INCLUDED FEATURES: 4-night accommodations in Pafos. Pool/Sea view rooms 3-night accommodations in Lemesos. Sea view rooms Buffet breakfast daily Full day tour to Kourion, Kolossi Castle, villages of Apsiou, Monagri and Omodhos. Lunch, wine tasting and entrance fees are included Full day tour to Kykkos Monastery and villages of Arsos and Foini. Lunch and entrance fees are also included All transfers as per itinerary Porterage of one suitcase per person Hotel taxes and service charges 24-Hour Emergency Hotline USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program Note: Entrance fee to Kykkos Monastery Museum is not included. DATES & PRICES (Land Only) Discovery of Cyprus tour starts in Pafos every Sunday. Homeric Tours will offer competitive airfares from USA in conjunction with the tour upon request. PAFOS ST. GEORGE 4* CORAL BEACH 5* LEMESOS MEDITERRANEAN GRAND RESORT 5* Beach 4* APR 1-APR 30, 2016 $1340 $1525 MAY 1-JUL JUL 16-AUG AUG 22-SEP SEP 10-OCT SINGLE SUPPL Land-Only prices per person based on double/triple occupancy. Additional nights and room upgrades are available upon request. Hotels featured above may be substituted according to availability. Prices in this brochure were effective in July 2015 and their availability is limited. For current prices, please see or call us at or toll free at Optional Extensions to Israel, Jordan, Dubai, Switzerland on pages

9 HOMERIC S TRAVEL TIPS HomericTours.com Zurich, Switzerland GREECE: PASSPORTS & VISAS: Participants with valid U.S. and Canadian passports do not require visas. If you hold a passport of a foreign country, please contact the Greek Consulate in your area for information on whether you need a visa. CURRENCY: The unit of currency is the Euro. ELECTRICITY: The standard electrical current is 220 AC and the outlets are made for 2 round poles. TIME ZONE: Greece is seven-hours (+7) ahead of Eastern CYPRUS: PASSPORTS & VISAS: Participants with a valid U.S. passport do not require visas. If you hold a passport of a foreign country, please contact the Consulate of Cyprus in your area for information on whether you need a visa. CURRENCY: The unit of currency is the Euro. ELECTRICITY: The standard electrical current is 240 volts. Sockets are usually 5 amp., or 13 amp., square-pin. TIME ZONE: Cyprus is seven hours (+7) ahead of Eastern ITALY: PASSPORTS & VISAS: Participants a valid U.S. passport do not require visas. If you hold a passport of a foreign country, contact the Italian Consulate in your area for information on whether you need a visa. CURRENCY: The unit of currency is the Euro. ELECTRICITY: The standard electrical current is 220 AC. It is best to travel with dual current appliances with plug adapters. TIME ZONE: Italy is six hours (+6) ahead of Eastern CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE: PASSPORTS & VISAS: Participants with a valid U.S. passport do not require visas. If you hold a passport of a foreign country, please contact the Consulate in your area for information on whether you need a visa. ELECTRICITY: The standard electrical current is 220 AC. Two pin razor plugs are used in all outlets. TIME ZONE: Six hours (+6) ahead of Eastern Standard Zone CURRENCY: Austria & Germany: The unit of currency is the Euro. Croatia: The unit of currency is the Kuna. Czech Republic: The unit of currency is the Koruna. Hungary: The unit of currency is the Forint. Poland: The unit of currency is the Zloty. Slovenia: The unit of currency is the Euro. Bosnia & Herzegovina: The unit of currency is the Convertible Mark. Montenegro: The unit of currency is the Euro. Switzerland: The unit of currency is the Swiss Franc. RUSSIA: PASSPORTS & VISAS: A visa is required and may be obtained from the Russian consulate in your area. CURRENCY: The unit of currency is the Ruble ELECTRICITY: The standard electrical current is 220 AC. Two pin razor plugs are used in all outlets. TIME ZONE: Russia is eight hours (+8) ahead of Eastern EGYPT: PASSPORTS & VISAS: A visa is required and may be obtained from the Egyptian consulate in your area. CURRENCY: The local currency is the Egyptian Pound. ELECTRICITY: The standard electrical current is 220 volts and wall plugs are the round, two pronged European type. TIME ZONE: Egypt is seven hours (+7) ahead of Eastern MOROCCO: PASSPORTS & VISAS: Participants with a valid U.S. passport do not require visas. If you hold a passport of a foreign country, please contact the Moroccan Consulate in your area for information on whether you need a visa. CURRENCY: Moroccan Dirhams are the local currency. Dirhams can only be bought and sold in Morocco. ELECTRICITY: The voltage may vary from 125 to 220. It is recommended to travel with dual current appliances with plug adapters. TIME ZONE: Morocco is five hours (+5) ahead of Eastern JORDAN: PASSPORTS & VISAS: A visa is required and may be obtained from the Jordanian Embassy in your area. CURRENCY: The local currency is the Jordanian Dinar. ELECTRICITY: The standard electrical current is 220 volts, 50 cycles, requiring rounded two-prong wall plugs. TIME ZONE: Jordan is seven hours (+7) ahead of Eastern ISRAEL: PASSPORTS & VISAS: Participants with valid U.S. and Canadian passports do not require visas. If you hold a passport of a foreign country, please contact the Israeli Consulate in your area for information on weather you need a visa. CURRENCY: The currencies of most Western countries are recognized in Israel as legal tender. Therefore, one can make purchases in one s own currencies with change made in Israeli Shekel. ELECTRICITY: The standard electrical current is 220 AC and the outlets are made for 2 round poles. TIME ZONE: Israel is seven hours (+7) ahead of Eastern TURKEY: PASSPORTS & VISAS: A visa is required and may be obtained from the Turkish Consulate in your area. CURRENCY: The local currency is the Turkish Lira. ELECTRICITY: The standard electrical current is 220 volts 50 Hz with round-prong European-style plugs. TIME ZONE: Turkey is seven hours (+7) ahead of Eastern DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: PASSPORTS & VISAS: Participants with a valid U.S. passport may obtain visas upon arrival for no fee. For stays longer than 30 days, all travelers must obtain a visa before arrival in the United Arab Emirates. If you hold a passport of a foreign country, contact the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates for information on whether you need a visa. CURRENCY: The unit of currency is the Dirham. ELECTRICITY: The standard electrical current is 220 volts. Sockets suitable for three-pin 13 amp plugs of British standard design are the norm, however it is a good idea to bring an adapter with you just in case. TIME ZONE: Dubai is eight hours (+8) ahead of Eastern IMPORTANT: PASSENGERS REQUIRING A SCHENGEN VISA MUST HAVE A MULTI-ENTRY SCHENGEN VISA IF VISITING MORE THAN ONE COUNTRY. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PASSPORTS HAVE AT LEAST SIX (6) MONTHS OF VALIDITY FOR TRAVELING ABROAD TO AVOID UNINTENDED TRAVEL DISRUPTIONS. PASSENGERS TRAVELING TO TURKEY MUST HAVE A PASSPORT WITH AT LEAST EIGHT (8) MONTHS OF VALIDITY. BECAUSE RULES AND REGULATIONS FREQUENTLY CHANGE, PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT PASSPORTS VALIDITY AND VISAS FROM THE CONSULATE OF THE FOREIGN COUNTRY YOU WILL VISIT. 50

10 General Information and Tour Conditions HomericTours.com BROCHURE PRICING: In case of human or computer error, Homeric Tours reserves the right to re-invoice for the correct price or service. A full refund will be made to those who choose not to pay the increase and send us written notice of such. Homeric Tours has the right to increase prices in case of a devaluation of the US dollar against the Euro. TRAVEL PROTECTION & INSURANCE: Homeric Tours highly recommends the purchase of comprehensive trip insurance. For more information, see page 6 of our brochure or check with one of our agents. RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENTS: A deposit of $ per person is required within five business days after a reservation is made. No reservation is considered confirmed until the $ deposit is received by Homeric Tours. An additional deposit may be required for some cruise-inclusive packages. Final payment must reach Homeric Tours no later than 60 days prior to departure date from New York. If payment is made by credit card (AMEX, VISA, MC), Homeric requires a completion of Homeric s authorization form, accompanied with copies of front and back of card. Instant purchase specials require full payment at time of booking. LATE BOOKINGS AND PAYMENTS: Booking made within 21 days of departure must be paid in full by certified check or cashier s check and will be charged a LATE FEE of $50.00 per person to cover communications expenses and express shipping of travel documents. RETURNED CHECKS: $30 fee. TOUR DEVIATIONS: Any deviation from the tour requested by the client, will be assessed a charge of $50.00 per person, plus any additional costs the change may incur. CHANGES IN BOOKINGS: Any changes made in a booking after the deposit or final payment has been received by Homeric Tours, up to 60 days prior to departure, will incur a fee of $50.00 per change. 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The following cancellation fees will be charged per person: For Land Packages: 60 days or more before departure: $ to 45 days before departure: $ to 36 days before departure: $ to 21 days before departure: 50% OF TOTAL TRIP COST 20 to 8 days before departure: 80% OF TOTAL TRIP COST 7 days or less before departure: 100% OF TOTAL TRIP COST For Cruise-Inclusive Packages: 70 days or more before departure: $ days before departure: 25% OF TOTAL TRIP COST days before departure: 50% OF TOTAL TRIP COST 20-8 days before departure: 80% OF TOTAL TRIP COST 7 days or less before departure: 100% OF TOTAL TRIP COST For Land and Cruise-Inclusive Packages: Once cruise and/or air tickets are issued, additional penalties will apply. INSURANCE: Homeric Tours is not responsible or liable for loss, damage or theft of luggage or personal belongings, or for personal injury, accidents or illness while on tour nor is Homeric Tours responsible for any type of trip interruption. REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS AFTER DEPARTURE: Once the tour commences NO REFUND will be made for unused features or voluntary modifications made by the tour participant. REFUNDS: Applications for refunds must be submitted in writing to HOMERIC TOURS, INC, within 15 days of tour termination. Processing will take from six to eight weeks from the date HT receives relevant documents. There will be no refunds for unused package tour services or features, including missed transfers due to airline changes and/or missed flights, unused meals, missed sightseeing tours, unused entrance fees and accommodations. PASSENGER NAME: Passengers are responsible to ensure that the names printed on the invoice exactly match the first and last name written in their passport. Any name change may require airline reservations to be canceled and rebooked. Reservations are subject to availability at the time of rebooking. Passengers will be required to pay airlines rebooking fee of up to $350 per ticket. Homeric Tours will not be held responsible for the denial of services by a carrier due to any name discrepancy. SPECIAL REQUESTS: We will be happy to advise hotels, airlines and cruises lines of any special requests, provided we receive the request at time of booking. However, we cannot guarantee all requests. AIRLINES: Once issued, tickets may be non-refundable. Airline schedules and flights are subject to change without notice. HT is not responsible for penalties incurred for tickets not issued by HT due to schedule or flight changes. Airlines reserve the right to demand immediate issuance of tickets whenever they determine that necessary. In that case, HT will require immediate full payment of the airfare portion and taxes. This situation overrides invoice terms and conditions and payment due dates. If full payment is not received, seats will be cancelled by the airline and may not be available to be rebooked on the same flights or at the same airfare. Any replacement of air arrangements and any additional cost of airfare will be the sole responsibility of the passenger. HOTELS: Hotels accommodations will be provided in accordance with the itinerary or similar. We reserve the right to substitute hotels of equal category. All rooms are twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, unless an upgrade was requested. Room selection is at the discretion of the hotel. Triple rooms consist of a standard twin bedded room plus a sofa, folding bed or cot for the third person. BAGGAGE: The less you bring with you, the better. We recommend that you take along one suitcase per person. On land, due to limited motorcoach capacity, we request that only one bag per person be carried on motorcoaches. If additional baggage is carried (other than over night bag) a supplementary charge of $2.00 per additional suitcase per lift will be levied according to the number of lifts. For those tours that include a domestic flight(s) only one suitcase per person will be allowed. Additional baggage charges according to airline tariff. You may visit the foreign airline s website to view the specific baggage fee information. Baggage is carried at owner s risk and baggage insurance is strongly recommended. PORTERAGE: Porterage of only one suitcase per person is provided in our tours. However you should know that strict security precautions, especially going through Customs inspections, on entry or exit points, demand that you carry your personal piece of luggage for the Customs official. This procedure is seriously enforced and there are no exceptions to the rule. We ask that you bring with you only a small carry on piece and one suitcase. Both pieces you should be able to carry on your own, where necessary, when the law, for your own protection, demands it. This will only be in Customs and security areas such at ports and airports. Our own people will be there beyond these areas to assist you. PASSPORTS AND VISAS: United States citizens require a valid passport. It is suggested that ALL participants check with the appropriate Consulates to determine if any visas are required. Those taking one of our Russian, Egypt, Jordan and/or Turkey tours require a visa and should obtain one prior to departure. Refer to Travel Tips on page 50 for more information. IMPORTANT: Passengers requiring a Schengen visa MUST have a multi entry Schengen visa. PRICES IN THIS BROCHURE: All prices quoted in this brochure are based on land/cruise rates, airfares within certain foreign countries and exchange rates in effect at the time of printing and include the cost of Tour Operator planning, operation and mark-up. Prices do NOT include foreign countries airport taxes, tips to guides and drivers, laundry charges, room service charges and items of a personal nature All prices in the brochure are subject to changes without notice prior to departure, due to major currency fluctuations, fuel prices and/or unforeseen economic circumstances. Availability of prices in the brochure is limited, and at the time you purchase your tour, prices may be higher. For current prices, please see our website or call our toll free number at RESPONSIBILITY: HOMERIC TOURS, INC. 17th fl., 55 EAST 59TH ST., NEW YORK, NEW YORK, and/or their cooperating selling agents and/or their suppliers of services offer these tours for sale only on the express understanding that they themselves do not perform or in any way assume liability for the performance of the individual components (transfers, hotels, flights, car, motorcoaches, etc.) of these tours and act only to combine these components into a single unit of sale for the convenience of the general public, and are not responsible therefore, either directly or indirectly, for any loss, accident, or injury which may result from any act, omission, negligence in or responsible for performing or providing these component services. The transportation companies concerned take no responsibility for any act, omission or event during the time the passengers are not aboard their conveyances. The passage contract issued by the transportation company shall constitute the sole contract between the transportation company and the passenger. ADDITIONAL EXPENSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF DELAY, CHANGE OF SCHEDULES, ILLNESS, WEATHER, STRIKES, HOSTILITIES, QUARANTINE, GOVERNMENT REQUISITION OF HOTEL SPACE, OR ANY OTHER REASONS BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE TOUR OPERATOR OR TRAVEL AGENT, SHALL BE BORNE BY THE PASSENGER. TOUR OPERATOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE HOTELS OF SIMILAR CATEGORY IF NECESSARY AND TO ALTER ITINERARIES. Any and all disputes concerning this contract, the brochure,website or your trip shall be resolved solely by the courts of the city of New York, county of Manhattan. BROCHURE PRINTING DISCLAIMER: The tour operator is not responsible for typographical or printing errors. HOLIDAYS: During local or national holidays abroad, certain facilities such as museums, sightseeing tours and shopping may be limited. SUBSTITUTIONS: We reserve the right, in our discretion, to substitute cruise line, entertainment, hosts, entertainers, hotels, restaurants, party & banquet locations or other accommodations. We also reserve the right for good faith reasons to cancel any schedule tour. In such event, we cannot take responsibility for your having chosen to purchase a non-refundable airfare. CRUISES: Cruise cabins are assigned within a general cabin category on run-of-ship basis. HT cannot guarantee a specific assignment. Dining room seating will be done by the maitre d hotel on board. HT will accept requests for dining time preferences. SHIP SUBSTITUTIONS AND ITINERARY CHANGES: Cruise Lines reserve the right to substitute ships on any cruise, even at the last minute, based on decisions made by their senior management staff. Itinerary changes on any cruise are the sole responsibility of the cruise line and they may be implemented at the last minute based on factors determined by existing weather or traffic conditions. Homeric Tours as the Tour Operator cannot take any responsibility for ship substitutions or itinerary changes decided by a cruise line. HANDICAPPED / ELDERLY PASSENGERS: Tour participants who require any form of assistance must be accompanied by a helper who is capable of and totally responsible for providing such assistance. Because of space limitations, wheelchairs and walkers cannot be carried on motorcoaches. Please note that some of our tours require a lot of walking and moving around. TIPPING: On land, tips are not included in any of the tour packages and are left at the discretion of each participant. While cruising, passengers wishing to express their appreciation should give their gratuities to the Chief Steward at the end of the cruise which in turn are distributed to the service personnel in accordance with established practice. Recommendations from the cruise lines are $10-$12 per person per day. Tipping for Celestyal Cruises (Greek Islands & Turkey) personnel is included in the port taxes. TOUR DOCUMENTS: Final documents are mailed, provided we have full payment and a signed contract, two weeks prior to departure date. One set of documents will be mailed per reservation. Documents may be sent to additional addresses for a $20 fee per address. Should final payment be received fewer than 60 days prior to departure, a $20 overnight mail fee will be applied to your invoice. This amount must be paid in full before documents can be released. AIR CONDITIONING: Please be advised that foreign air conditioning systems in public places, hotel and motorcoaches are not up to USA standards. ACCEPTANCE: Payment of deposit or full payment shall be deemed as consent by the passenger to the above conditions. WHEN AND HOW TO BOOK: Make your reservations as early as possible in order to avoid disappointment. Reservations can be made through your local travel agent or by calling: HOMERIC TOURS, INC. 55 East 59th Street New York, NY Tel: (212) (800) Fax: (212) VALIDITY: OCT 2015 APR

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