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1 [Type text] VERMONT S GREEN MOUNTAIN TOURS 2016 WE GO PLACES WITH PLACES WITH PREMIER COACH ONE PRICE DOES IT ALL! DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TOURS bill@greenmtntoursvt.com Like us on Facebook!

2 WELCOME ATTENTION: 1% Discount off list price when paying with cash or check Credit card payments over $5,000 are subject to a surcharge Dear Fellow Traveler, Thank you for traveling with Vermont Green Mountain Tours during the past 38 years. You deserve time to have fun, discover new places, meet new friends, reconnect with old ones and share treasured moments with fellow travelers. We look forward to having you travel with us again in the near future and we thank you for your continued support and trust. Sincerely, Bill Greenwood Please read the General information, located in this catalog and on the website One day trips: Payment in full required at time of reservation Multi-day trips: 20% deposit. Payment in full days prior to departure date. There is a non-refundable $50 cancellation fee Bookings made 90 days prior to departure subject to a price increase, particularly tours involving airlines. WE ARE A CERTIFIED TRAVEL AGENCY. LET US QUOTE YOUR CUSTOM TRIP. YOU MAY CONTACT VERMONT S GREEN MOUNTAIN TOURS TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS BY YOU MAY CONTACT VERMONT S PHONE, , GREEN US MOUNTAIN MAIL, OR WEBSITE. TOURS TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS BY PHONE, , US MAIL, OR WEBSITE. US MAIL: PHONE: VERMONT S US MAIL: GREEN MOUNTAIN TOURS PHONE: bill@greenmtntoursvt.com PO Box 2021 VERMONT S GREEN MOUNTAIN TOURS PO GEORGIA, Box 2021 VT bill@greenmtntoursvt.com WEBSITE: GEORGIA, VT WEBSITE: Printed in Canada

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS BOTANTICAL PHILADELPHIA FLOWERS SHOW 4 BUCKET LIST NATIONAL PARKS OF CALIFORNIA.. 11 BRANSON/NASHVILLE CAPE COD. 10 NATIONAL SHRINE OF DIVINE MERCY.. 10 WASHINGTON DC CRUISES CASINOS AKWSASANE... 2 FOXWOOD AND MOHEGAN SUN... 2 ATLANTIC CITY. 2 CHRISTMAS DELUXE NYC CHRISTMAS, CHRISTMAS IN MONTREAL CHRISTMAS IN INDIAN HEAD..14 CONCERTS KENNY CHESNEY.. 3 CIRQUE DU SOLEIL LUZIA ST. PATRICK S DAY AT INDIAN HEAD HISTORY WASHINGTON DC.. 5 TOURS CANADA SUGAR HOUSE 6 THEATRE UPPER CANADA PLAYHOUSE. 3 WEEKLY INTERNATIONAL TOURS WEST CARIBBEAN ALASKA JEWELS OF IRELAND....9 BOOK EARLY TO LOCK IN YOUR PRICE! 1

4 CASINO PACKAGES AKWESASNE CASINO (BACK TO SATURDAYS) FEBRUARY 6, APRIL 9, JUNE 4, AUGUST 13, OCTOBER 8 NEW YEAR S EVE DECEMBER 31, 2016 $15.00 gaming credit $10.95 food voucher Premier Motor Coach $43 Central Vermont (Barre, Waterbury) $39 Northwest Vermont (Colchester, St. Albans, Champlain, NY) FOXWOOD & MOHEGAN SUN MAY 22-24, 2016 (Sunday Tuesday) Two nights lodging Foxwood gaming & Food Credit (2) $10.00 food credits or full festival buffet $5.00 food credit or full breakfast buffet $20 slot play Mohegan Sun gaming & Food credit (2) $15 food credit (2) $30 gaming credit $ DOUBLE / $ TRIPLE / $ SINGLE Deposit due upon reservation: 20% 2 ATLANTIC CITY September 18 20, 2016 (Sunday - Tuesday) Three nights lodging at Bally s Main Tower Casino bonus of $50.00 $50 drawing on motorcoach Five meals: 2 luncheons, $45 in food vouchers, equal to 3 full breakfasts Baggage handling for one suitcase per person Luxurious Premier Coach Transportation $391 Double / $389 Triple / $379 Quad / $569 Single Optional Tour: $70 for city tour

5 Kenny Chesney at Gillette Stadium August 27-28, 2016 (Saturday & Sunday) Kenny s "Spread the Love" Tour is the must-see show of the season. Other guests are Miranda Lambert, Sam Hunt and Old Dominion. Hear songs like "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" and "The Good Stuff." One Night s Lodging Tickets in Prime Seating Luxurious Premier Coach Transportation 2016 TOURS $ DOUBLE / $321 TRIPLE / $311 QUAD / $424 SINGLE UPPER CANADA PLAYHOUSE presents DEAN & JERRY Live Concert starring Derek Marshall Thursday, October 20, 2:00 pm Fabulous live concert of timeless hits and hilarious bits from the most famous comedy team of the 1950 s Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. The concert features a dynamic company of singers backed by a live band. You ll swept back to a time remembered for such Dean Martin hits as Everybody Loves Somebody, Sway, You re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You, Volare, That s Amore, Ain t That A Kick in the Head, On An Evening in Roma, Return to Me, Standing on the Corner, Memories Are Made of This, You ll Never Walk Alone and Jerry s #1 hit, Rockabye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody. You ll enjoy the classic comic routines that made them famous and take a peek at the real life relationship that begs the question what if they had never split? Preferred seating Buffet Lunch at the McIntosh Inn $

6 2016 TOURS INDIAN HEAD RESORT ST. PATRICK S DAY IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS FEATURING IRISH ENTERTAINMENT, IT S MAGICALLY DELICIOUS! MARCH 17, 2016 PACKAGE INCLUDES : Welcome Reception Deluxe St. Patrick s Day Luncheon Buffet Live Irish Entertainment St. Patty s Mug Free Individual Photos Gift Certificate to the Gift Shop Indian Head Mugs, Green Beer and Party Beads $99.00 PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW & LONGWOOD GARDENS THE FLOWER SHOW OF ALL FLOWER SHOWS MARCH 9 11, 2016 The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is an annual event at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in March. It is the world s oldest and largest indoor flower show, attracting more than 260,000 people annually. The Show features large-scale gardens, elaborate landscapes, and over-the-top floral creations. Visitors to the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show are treated to fabulous design, live entertainment, culinary demonstrations, gardening how-to workshops, and lectures by experts. Show week begins with an exclusive black-tie Preview Party and After Party, one of Philadelphia premier events. Proceeds from the Show support PHS, particularly the City Harvest program, which feeds more than 1,200 families each week during the growing seasons. 2 nights lodging at Hilton Garden across from Pennsylvania Convention Center 6 meals: 3 breakfasts, 1 luncheon, 2 dinners Admissions to flower shows and Longwood Gardens Round-trip transportation aboard Premier Motor Coach $595 Double / $565 Triple / $549 Quad / $712 Single 4

7 WASHINGTON D.C. NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL APRIL 3-8, 2016 (Sunday - Friday) The United States Capital is at its loveliest during cherry blossom time. People travel from far and wide to experience this awesome beauty. Our goal is to arrive when the blossoms are at peak display. This tour is filled with the wonderful sites of our Capital in its entire unique splendor. Each day of the tour is planned very carefully to get the most out of every moment. Five nights lodging Sixteen meals: Five breakfasts, six luncheons and five dinners Tours: Photo op at the White House, Capital, National Shrine, United States Holocaust Museum, Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jefferson, World War II, Vietnam, Korean War Memorials, Arlington Cemetery, Smithsonian Building, and more Baggage service for one suitcase per person Luxurious Premier Coach transportation $ Double / $ Triple / $ Quad / $ Single 5

8 CANADIAN SUGAR HOUSE Sunday, April 10, 2016 Family-style luncheon with Madame Bernard Tour of the Western Townships Time to explore the real sugar house and other sites Round-trip transportation aboard Premier Motor Coach $95.00 CIRQUE DU SOLEIL LUZIA MONTREAL Sunday, May 15, 1:30 pm Be among the first to witness this new creation that will have its world premiere on the Luzia the Old Port of Montreal. Luzia is a show inspired by Mexico. Artists and artisans in Mexico unleash their creative fiber day after day to bring their visions into the material world. Reserved Seating on Level 2 for Luzia (the New Big Top Show) Dinner Buffet at the Old Port restaurant Transportation provided by Premier Coach $ *BORDER CROSSING DOCUMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED 6

9 MYSTERY TOUR June 24, 25 & 26, 2016 Where are you going? A Mystery Tour is an unexpected surprise for a quick two day vacation that you will unlikely forget. The whole point of the mystery tour is that you will not know other than what kind of clothes to wear and how many nights you will be staying. The entire tour is a mix of different interests and ideas that center on fun and entertainment. Sign up today. It is on a first-come, first serve basis. Call Today! REMEMBER ONE PRICE DOES IT ALL $498 DOUBLE ATTENTION GROUP LEADERS WE WILL DEVEL OP CUSTOM CONTRACTED TOURS FOR YOUR CLUBS, SERVICE GROUPS, OR BUSINESS. WE HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE YOU WILL RECEIVE SPECIAL GROUP RATES WE ARE FULLY INSURED CALL TODAY FOR A QUOTE ON YOUR NEXT TOUR 7

10 2016 CRUISES West Caribbean 8 Day Holland America Cruise Februar February 27 th March 6, 2016 Tampa, Key West, Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Maya Package Includes: Round trip air fare from Burlington VT to Tampa Florida Airport Port fees, taxes, & transfers included 2 meals in Tampa All ground transportation in the WESTERN Caribbean Seven day cruise on the Veendam All meals & all gratuities on the ship Local tour guide & VGMT Tour Director (gratuities not included) Cost Per Person: Double: Inside Cabin $2699 / Ocean View $2899 / Verandah $3799 Single: Inside Cabin $3199 / Ocean Viewv$3999 / Verandah $5999 A $ deposit is required at the time of reservation. Airfare subject to change, please book early. Alaska, Denali & Alyeska 14 Day Sea & Land August 7 21, 2016 Package Includes: Round trip airfare from Montreal to Vancouver Transportation from Burlington VT to Montreal Tundra Wilderness Tour, 2 nights at 5 star Alyeska Resort, Riverboat Glacier cruise, McKinley Explorer dome train from Anchorage to Denali, 2 dinner theatres All meals, special salmon bake & dinner theatre at the McKinley Chalet, Palace theatre in Fairbanks Ship gratuities, taxes, transfers $200 ship credits DOUBLE: Inside Cabin $5998 / Ocean View $6065 / Verandah $7550 SINGLE: Inside Cabin $9145 / Ocean View $9275 / Verandah $12,196 Travel insurance is recommended for all trips 8 Other cruise packages available

11 JEWELS OF IRELAND 14 days / 13 nights / 25 meals July 7 21, 2016 HIGHLIGHTS: Dublin Castle & City Tour Russborough House Waterford & House of Waterford Crystal Bishop s Palace Blarney Castle Knappogue Castle Medieval Banquet Taylor s Three Rock Pub Dinner/Show Sheepdog Trials Irish Night at Wm Cairnes Gastro Pub Historic Kinsale & Cabra Castle Hotel Lissadell House & Donegal Bay Slieve League & Donegal Derry & Giant s Causeway Titanic Belfast & Cabra Castle Neolithic Tombs Drogheda TOUR INCLUDES: Motorcoach from Burlington to Boston Airfare from Boston to Dublin All meals which includes breakfasts, lunches and dinners All admissions Airfare from Dublin to Boston Motor coach from Boston to Burlington PRICE PER PERSON: Single: $5, / Double: $4, Plus Trip Insurance: $ HOTELS: Superior First Class Davenport Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) Acton s Hotel, Kinsale (1 night) Benners Hotel, Dingle (2 nights) Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis (1 night) Galway Bay Hotel, Galway (2 nights) Mill Park Hotel, Donegal (2 nights) Radisson Blue Hotel, Belfast (1 night) Cara Castle Hotel, Kingscourt (1 night) D Hotel Drogheda (1 night) Croke Park Hotel, Dublin (1 night) 9

12 National Shrine Of The Divine Mercy And Visit The Berkshires July 25 27, 2016 (Monday Wednesday) Two nights lodging All Meals Luxurious Motor Coach Transportation $640 Double / $584 Triple / $780 Single / $570 Quad Cape Cod & Nantucket Island September 9 12, 2016 (Friday Monday) 4 nights lodging at The Daniel Webster Inn & Spa 13 meals (4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners) Admission to: Province Land Visitor Center Sandwich Glass Museum Tour of Provincetown Plymouth Plantation Plymouth Rock Heritage Museum and Garden Visit the first house of Cape Cod Steamship Cruise Local Guide Nantucket Island Baggage handling for one suitcase per person Luxury Premier Motor Coach Transportation $1,112 Double / $ 1,600 Single 20% Deposit due at reservations. Insurance is highly recommended. Please give us a call for rates. 10

13 NATIONAL PARKS OF CALIFORNIA September 25 October 6, 2016 Join Vermont s Green Mountain Tours as we explore the vast canyons, breath-taking mountain views, and quaint western villages on this tour of the National Parks of California TOURS - 10 nights accommodations - Transportation on a full-size motorcoach - Services of a Western Leisure tour director - Entrance fees to attractions, National Parks and Monuments - Tips for included meals - Luggage handling (1 suitcase per person) - Round trip airfare - Meals: 10 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 11 dinners ATTRACTIONS: - San Francisco - 17-Mile Drive - Golden Gate Park & Bridge - Pebble Beach - Chinatown - Monterey - Presidio - Sierra Nevada Mountains - Alcatraz Island - Yosemite National Park - Napa Wine Country - Bridal Vail Falls - Napa Valley Wine Train - Half Dome - Fresno $4800 Double / $4600 Triple / $5500 Single INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. PLEASE GIVE US A CALL FOR RATES. 11

14 NASHVILLE, BRANSON, ST. LOUIS OCTOBER 27- NOVEMBER 5, 2016 (Thursday Saturday) HIGHLIGHTS: Luxury Motor Coach Transportation Round trip airfare from Burlington,VT (other airports possible) 10 days of entertainment Tour of Nashville, Branson, and St. Louis 10 Nights of Lodging (3 nights at the Opryland Hotel) 28 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 10 Luncheons, 9 Dinners Baggage handling for one suitcase per person SHOWS: Backstage pass to the Grand Ole Opry, Grand Ole Opry show, Daniel O Donnell, Tribute to Neil Diamond, Tribute to Patsy Cline, Irish Tenors & Celtic Ladies, Mel Tillis, Shoji Tabuchi, Country Classic Show, Presleys Country Jubilee, Osmond Brothers, Lennon Sisters and a surprise show. ADMISSIONS: Music Hall of Fame Johnny Cash Museum St. Louis Gateway Arch NOT INCLUDED: Traveler s insurance (ADD $228 PER PERSON, processed in house) Driver s Tip and Tour Director s Tip are not included $3096 Double / $2797 Triple / $2765 Quad / $3810 Single 12

15 CHRISTMAS TIME IN MONTREAL December 10-11, 2016 (Saturday- Sunday) Highlights: Church, Music, Christmas Show We will visit St. Joseph Oratory where we will see over 300 Nativity displays and visit Notre Dame Basilica. Shopping on St. Catherine Street in the afternoon. The evening enjoy music at Place de Arts. We will travel to Montreal Botanical Garden and Montreallnsectarium to see the Holiday exhibit 2016 CRUISES 1night lodging at Westin Hotel 1breakfast, 2 lunches, 1dinner Admission: St. Joseph Oratory, Notre Dame Basilica, Montreal Art Museum, Place de Arts Christmas Production, Montreal Botanical Garden and Montreallnsectarium with candy drops and other holiday exhibits $350 Quad I $373 Double I $357 Triple I $466 Single 13

16 Indian Head Resort Christmas in the White Mountains Featuring Don WHo! November 18, 2016 (Friday) Cost per person: $ Package includes: Welcome reception with open bar Free photo with Santa Gift from Santa Deluxe holiday buffet luncheon Entertainment by Marlena Phillips Luxurious Premier Coach transportation ATTENTION LEADERS Vermont s Green Mountain Tours, LLC will plan your group your group tours tours in Domestic in Domestic nd and and International Travel. We can provide affordable tours with professional with professional local local step step -on --on step - -on - guides. We plan all major events in Vermont, New England, and beyond! Our package for receptive services provides itineraries, meals, great lodging, attractions, luxurious urious Premier Coach transportation, lolocal entertainment and guides. Planning your package will will be be a a free free service. Let us plan your next group trip. 14

17 Deluxe Holiday in New York City December 3 5, (SATURDAY MONDAY) Travel to New York City and experience our 35th annual Deluxe Christmas Tour. We ll enjoy strolling through the Rockefeller Center where we ll see the famed Rockefeller Christmas tree and the skaters in the park. We ll witness New York s City s most famous and popular destination for Christmas decorations in the storefronts of Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy s, Lord & Taylor and many others TOURS Unlike the Family Christmas package, this tour is designed for those that would like to stay at the heart of Times Square in New York City, enjoy the finer points of New York City, and use free time to shop, visit the 911 Memorial, or perhaps catch a Broadway show. $1199 Double / $999 Triple / $975 Quad / $1499 Single Two nights lodging at Roosevelt Hotel. ALL your deluxe meals are included (Carmines) Preferred seating, Radio City Holiday Spectacular, The Rockettes New York City highlights tour with local guide Free time to enjoy the city Baggage handling for one suitcase per person Luxurious Premier Coach transportation 15

18 DEPARTURE POINTS DEPARTURE POINTS PICK-UP LOCATIONS ARE NOT GUARANTEED FOR EVERY TOUR ALBURGH: St. Amadeus Catholic Church, parking lot BARTON: I-91 exit 26, Barton Stop 1 BENNINGTON: Hannaford s, 67A & Hwy 279 BERLIN: Park & ride, I-89 exit 7 BRADFORD: Park & ride on Rte. 25, I-91 exit 16 BRANDON: Brandon Inn, Main St. BRATTLEBORO: Hannaford, I-91 exit 3 CHAMPLAIN: McDonald s, Rte. 11, exit 42 CLIFTON PARK: Park & ride on Fire Rd., I-87 exit 9 FAIR HAVEN: Shaw s parking lot, Rte. 22 GLENS FALLS: Warren County Municipal Bldg., I-87 exit 20 HUDSON: Park & ride, I-87 exit 21 KEESEVILLE: Pleasant Corner Restaurant, I-87, exit 34 LATHAM, NY: I-87, exit 6, Walmart MIDDLEBURY: Middlebury Inn, 14 Court Square MILTON: Park & ride on Rte. 7, I-89 exit 17 NEWPORT: Elks Club in Derby, I-91, exit 28 PLATTSBURGH: North Mall, must provide car registration number RANDOLPH: Park & ride, I-89 exit 4 RICHMOND: Park & ride, I-89 exit 11 ROUSES POINT: Rouses Point Civic Center, 30 Lake St. RUTLAND: Holiday Inn, Rte. 7 SARATOGA, NY: I-87, exit 15, Walmart SOUTH BURLINGTON: Pine s Senior Living (residents only) ST. ALBANS: Highgate Commons Shopping Center, I-89 exit 20 ST. JOHNSBURY: Price Chopper on Rte. 5, or park & ride, Rte. 2 SHELBURNE: Shelburne Railroad Station SPRINGFIELD: Across from Holiday Inn, I-89 exit 7 SWANTON: Village Offices park & ride, First Street, I-89 exit 21 VERGENNES: Park & ride, Jct. of Rte. 7 & 22A WATERBURY: Shaw s, Rte. 100 North WHITE RIVER JCT.: Upper Valley Lanes & Games, I-91 exit 11 WESTPORT: Hilltop Hotel on Rte. 9N, I-87 exit 31 WILLISTON: Whitney Hill Homestead (residents only) WINOOSKI: Shaw s parking lot, I-89, exit 16 SPECIAL PICKUP DEPARTURE INFORMATION Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time Our routing changes based on demographics of our guests Pardon our delay if a guest requires extra assistance. Special pickup points available for 10+ passengers 16

19 GENERAL INFORMATION Please read carefully to fully understand our cancellation policy and other important information. OFFICE HOURS: Monday Friday: 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. until noon Closed Sundays, Christmas and New Year s Eve ADDRESS: Vermont s Green Mountain Tours, LLC PO Box 2021 Georgia, Vermont Phone: bill@greenmtntoursvt.com WEBSITE: TOURS INCLUDE: Transportation (motor coach, train, airplane, or boat), accommodations, most meals, sightseeing and attractions as listed in the itinerary. All gratuities for meals, attractions, and taxes are included. (Except for some day trips.) TOURS DO NOT INCLUDE: Items of a personal nature (phone calls, souvenirs, etc), or gratuities for your tour director, driver or local step-on guide. GRATUITIES: Gratuities can be awkward for many people. For your convenience Vermont s Green Mountain Tours, LLC will provide gratuity envelopes in your pre-tour package. A guideline for tipping your Tour Director and Driver is $5.00 PER PERSON, PER DAY. LOCAL STEP ON GUIDE IS $2.00 PER DAY. RESERVATIONS: Reservations can be made via phone, , our website, or in person. Plan early to avoid going on a wait list. PAYMENTS: For one-day tours, full payment is due with your reservation. For multi-day tours there is a deposit of 20% per person, unless a higher amount is specified. The due date for the balance will be announced on the bill. We accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, Diners Card, JCB, or Union Pay. All tour prices subject to change. PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES: Passengers requiring special care and/or assistance must notify us of their particular needs at the time of booking. While we would be pleased to try to accommodate the special needs of disabled passengers with the means presently available to us, we may not be able to do so for safety, health, or other reasons. If you require assistance you must have an able travel companion. Passengers must provide their own special equipment, such as wheel chairs, oxygen, etc. CANCELLATION POLICY: There will be an administrative fee of $50.00 per person for cancellations. Once tickets/admissions are purchased on behalf of travelers, they become non-refundable and/or are subject to name-change fees by the airline if a suitable replacement is found. Vermont s Green Mountain Tours, as your agent, commits to tickets, transportation, meals and lodging, and many are nonrefundable. Refunds will be issued approximately 4-6 weeks after the trip. We strongly recommend travelers insurance as protection in case of need to cancel. Please us to arrange for this insurance. GENERAL INFORMATION IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT TRAVELER S INSURANCE: 1. You must purchase the insurance no later than two days of departure. 2. MEDICARE DOES NOT cover expenses incurred outside the United States. Please check directly with your supplemental insurance company to find out if that company will cover those expenses. Typically, a temporary rider is used to cover unforeseen medical emergencies while out of the country. 3. Our travel insurance DOES cover medical costs, including preexisting cond0itions. 4. Trip cancellation/delay coverage must fall under the following conditions: Loss of wallet, passport, quarantine, hijacking, civil disorder, natural disaster, weather (documented by airlines), or airline strike ACCOMMODATIONS: The per person tour cost is going to be lower as the number of people in the room increases. Therefore the rate for a single room is higher than the rate for a quad (4 people per room). Single rooms are limited. Triple and quad rooms 17

20 GENERAL INFORMATION usually have two double beds. Vermont s Green Mountain Tours, LLC does not arbitrarily room persons together. Passengers must select their own roommates. CHILD DISCOUNT: Children 12 years old and younger will receive a discount of 10% off the applicable rate while they share the same room with their parents. Child must be 12 years or younger at the time of trip, and proof of age is required within five days of reservation. BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE & LIABILITY: Baggage service is provided for some of our tours, but not all. Each person is allowed one large suitcase and one carry-on. The carry-on is to be handled by the traveler, who will assume full responsibility for it. Please mark all baggage with your name, address and phone number. Vermont s Green Mountain Tours will provide luggage tags for your larger bag. Vermont s Green Mountain Tours cannot assume liability for damaged or lost baggage. Insurance is recommended. On multi-day tours, carry-on bags must be stowed in the cargo bay under the bus. Travelers will be responsible for transporting these bags to and from the hotel. DEPARTURE TIMES & PICK UP POINTS: Vermont s Green Mountain Tours is not responsible for your automobile in the parking lot. All parking is at your own risk and/or expense. If you decide to change your pick up point, it is important to let us know in advance. Our departure time is indicated on itinerary. In fairness to other passengers we cannot wait for someone who is late therefore we ask that you arrive fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. Departure times are subject to change and you will be notified of any changes prior to the tour. EVENTS CHANGES: If an event such as a show or baseball game is cancelled due to weather or anything else that is beyond our control, Vermont s Green Mountain Tours cannot be held responsible for ticket refunds. Travel insurance does cover this expense. SMOKING & ALCOHOL: Smoking is not permitted on the coach. There will be rest stops to accommodate those who wish to smoke. Alcohol is prohibited on board all motor coaches. RESPONSIBILITY: All rates are subject to change. Vermont s Green Mountain Tours, LLC reserves the right by its sole discretion to make changes in itineraries and is not responsible to any person for expense, loss of time, money, or other circumstances resulting from a change in itinerary or change of tour arrangement made to it for tour members. Vermont s Green Mountain Tours, LLC is not responsible for other services, loss, injury or damage to any person or property however caused, or for any delays, extra expenses or inconveniences caused by weather, acts of God or passenger deviations. WEATHER POLICY: Vermont s Green Mountain Tours weather policy is we travel unless roads are closed. That means rain, snow, sleet, or hail, the tour normally goes! INTERNATIONAL (INCLUDING CANADA) BORDER REQUIREMENTS: U.S. Citizens are required to present an enhanced driver s license, passport, passport card, or naturalization papers. Non U.S. Citizens must have a valid Passport or Alien Card. Regular Driver s License is NOT proof of citizenship, but may be requested as additional ID. Boarding without sufficient I.D. will not warrant a refund. 18

21 NEW PASSPORT REGULATIONS: As of June 1, 2009, all persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda by land or sea ports-of-entry (including ferries), will be required to present a valid passport, passport card or Enhanced Driver s License as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. You should take action at least three to four months prior to departure if you need your first or a renewed passport. Check your current passport, noting the date that it expires, so that you can plan in plenty of time to replace it. Passports are valid for 10 years. PASSPORT CARD: The State Department has issued this passport card in response to the needs of border resident communities for a less expensive and more portable alternative to the traditional passport book. The card has the same period of validity as a passport book: ten years for an adult, five for children fifteen and younger. Adults who already have a fully valid passport book may apply for the card as a passport renewal. U.S. Citizens may visit state.gov, or call the National Passport Information Center toll-free at with questions or concerns TERMS OF SERVICE: Vermont s Green Mountain Tours acts only in the capacity of agent for the tour participant. We in no way represent nor act as agent for travel service suppliers such as hotel/motels, restaurants, sightseeing attractions or tours and transportation, and we accept no responsibility or liability caused by the defect or negligence or default of any company or person engaged in carrying out or performing any of the services involved. We cannot be held responsible for events beyond our control, such as (without limitations) acts of God, declared or undeclared war, strikes, government restrictions, terrorist activities, defects in vehicles, breakdown of equipment, delay, or cancellation of, or changes in itinerary or schedule. We reserve the right to make changes in the published itineraries whenever in our sole judgment conditions so warrant, or if we deem it necessary for the comfort, convenience or safety or our tour participants. We reserve the right to withdraw without penalty any tour announced. Our sole liability upon cancellation of a tour is the refund of moneys paid. We also reserve the right to decline to accept any person as a participant in a tour or to end an individual s participation in a tour at any time when such an action is determined by the appropriate Vermont s Green Mountain Tours staff to be in the best interests of the health, safety and general well-being of the tour group or of the individual participant. Any dispute or controversy that might be the subject of any action in court shall be governed by the laws of the State of Vermont and shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the terms and conditions of Title 12, Vermont Statutes Annotated, and Chapter 192. ACKNOWLEDGMENT: I understand that this agreement with Vermont s Green Mountain Tours contains an agreement to arbitrate. After consenting hereto, I understand that I will not be able to bring a lawsuit concerning any dispute that may arise which is covered by the arbitration agreement, unless it involves a question of constitutional or civil rights. Instead, I agree to submit any such dispute to an impartial arbitrator. Your partial or full payment or signature on a Vermont s Green Mountain Tours trip constitutes consent to all provisions of the conditions. TIPPING GUIDELINES TOUR DIRECTOR On international tours, it is customary to tip your full-time Tour Director a minimum of 4/$5 $6 per person per day. Tipping 5/$7 is common as additional tips are at your discretion when performance is outstanding. On tours of the US and Canada, it is customary to tip your full-time Tour Director a minimum of $5 per person per day. BUS DRIVER On international tours, each participant is expected to tip their bus driver 2 EUR per day/$3 per person per day. On tours of the US and Canada, each participant is expected to tip their bus driver $2 $3 per person per day, depending on whether luggage is included. LOCAL TOUR GUIDES If you would like to tip your local guide it is advised that tip money be collected in advance. It is customary to tip 1/$1 per person. GENERAL INFORMATION 19

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24 PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID JACKMAN, ME PERMIT NO.5 VERMONT S GREEN MOUNTAIN T O U R S P.O. Box 2021, Georgia, VT LET US HELP YOU PLAN YOUR 2017 VACATION! CONTACT US TODAY bill@greenmtntoursvt.com