We look forward to traveling with you Travel Programs in Conjunction with the 109th Annual Convention of Rotary International 23 June 27 June, 2018 Toronto, Ontario, Canada You are invited to join us as we travel to the 109 th Annual Convention of Rotary International that will be held in Toronto, Canada June 23 - June 27, 2018. Our programs have been designed to give you freedom and flexibility of choice. We are offering pre and post convention tours, exploring the western Rocky Mountains, Quebec, the Maritime Provinces and even an extraordinary cycling adventure through Quebec province. Howard Tours, which is owned and operated by Rotarians, has been taking Rotarians to the Rotary International conventions since the early 1950 s. Literally, tens of thousands of Rotarians have traveled with us to Rotary's conventions, polio immunization days, humanitarian projects and friendship exchanges. We hope that you will join us in Canada, and that we have included something that would like to see and do around the convention. Thank you for your interest. Brad Howard President Howard Tours Phone: 510-834-2260 Toll Free: 1-800-475-2260 Fax: 510-834-1019 E-mail: Info@HowardTours.net www.howardtours.net www.facebook.com/howardtours CST No.: 1015206-10
Howard Tours Howard Tours was founded in 1948 by Joe Howard, Past District Governor of what was then known as District 517, which includes California s Silicon Valley. We remain a Rotarian owned and operated company, now headed by Brad Howard, also a Past District Governor of District 5170 and Past Rotary International Director of Zones 25 & 26. Our General Manager, Jolene Bortz, is a Past President of Oakland Uptown Rotary Club. Howard Tours is a primary tour operator and not a travel agency. We do not sell to the general public. We select and purchase our services from the airlines, hotels, sightseeing companies, etc. and then sell the tours directly to Rotarians attending the convention. As a result, we offer superior travel service at a greater value. Howard Tours has operated professional, educational, and other specialized programs, such as this one for Rotarians, since our inception. In addition to providing tours to the International Conventions since the early 1950s, Howard Tours has been an innovator in developing humanitarian travel programs that give Rotarians first hand experience in world understanding and peace. These include participation in National Immunization Days in Africa and India, the delivery of wheelchairs to those in need, humanitarian grant site visits and many other humanitarian travel programs. TO ORDER CALL: Page 2
Our tours have been specifically designed for a range of needs for those traveling to the Toronto Convention. Table of Contents Canadian Rockies Rail Adventure Page 4-5 Featuring the Rocky Mountaineer Train Quebec and the Canadian Maritimes Pages 6-7 Niagara and Canadian Highlights Pages 8-9 Cycling Adventure in Quebec Pages 10-11 Application / Terms and Conditions Page 11-12 LAND ONLY PRICES AND AIRFARE OFFERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR 2018 ROTARY CONVENTION TOURS All tour members have the freedom to decide if they want Howard Tours to include round trip airfares for our tours, or if you will secure your own airline tickets. Therefore, all tour prices are offered land only. Land Only prices include flights that are a part of the tour, which includes any necessary flights between the cities visited. However, there are no flights included to or from the convention or to or from the beginning or end of the tour and your home. Page 3
Pre-Convention Canadian Rockies Rail Adventure featuring The Rocky Mountaineer Train Land Only Silver Leaf Tour Price: $3,959 Per Person, Based on Double Occupancy For Single Room, Add - $1,650 This is a once in a lifetime experience, exploring in depth the beauty of the Canadian Rockies. We will travel through the Canadian Rockies on this nine day journey to some of the most breathtaking places in Western Canada. Two-day train travel is included in the tour on Rocky Mountaineer s SilverLeaf Service, which is a singlelevel domed train car with stunning views of the pristine Canadian Wilderness. Included in SilverLeaf train service is: - A refreshing welcome aboard drink; - A single-level dome coach with panoramic views through oversized windows; - Regionally inspired breakfasts and lunches created by award-winning chefs, plated to your preference with complimentary beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and gourmet snacks all of which is served at your seat. Guests can upgrade from SilverLeaf to GoldLeaf Service, subject to availability, for an additional cost of $525 per person. GoldLeaf train cars are bi-level glass-domed with passengers seating on top and a dining car below. Included in GoldLeaf train service are: - A refreshing welcome aboard drink - Upgraded hotel for the overnight stay in Kamloops - Hot gourmet breakfasts and lunches, morning scones and afternoon wine and cheese with complimentary beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and gourmet snacks all of which is served in the downstairs dining room. Thu., Jun 14 - Home/Vancouver, British Columbia: Our members arrive in Vancouver before we start our trip tomorrow. Sheraton Wall Center accommodations include daily breakfast. Fri., Jun 15 - Vancouver/Kamloops: We travel by rail on the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Kamloops. We will witness dramatic scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley, through forests and winding river canyons of the Coast and Cascade Mountains, to the desert-like environment of the BC Interior. Highlights include the Hell s Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes along the Thompson River. Breakfast and lunch are included as part of the service. Four-star accommodations in Kamloops. Sat., Jun 16 - Kamloops/Jasper: We continue our rail adventure north and east through the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Today s highlights include Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, Pyramid Falls, and the climb over the Yellowhead Pass into Jasper National Park. Breakfast, and lunch are included as part of the train service. Our train travel ends as we arrive in Jasper. Accommodations are at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, including daily breakfast. Evening free for personal enjoyment. TO ORDER CALL: Page 4
Sun., Jun 17 - Jasper: Half day sightseeing to explore Jasper National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Canadian Rockies largest national park, including some of the park s natural attractions and rugged peaks. The remainder of the day is free to explore Jasper on your own. Dinner is included as a tour service at the Jasper Park Lodge. Mon., Jun 18 - Jasper/Banff: We depart to Banff via one of the most scenic highways in the world, the Columbia Icefield Parkway. We stop for a ride on an Ice Explorer to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier to learn more about is geological features. Your guide will explain how glaciers are formed and point out some interesting geological features. After the Glacier visit, time will be available for lunch (not included). After lunch continue on for a stop to visit the shores of at Lake Louise before arriving at Banff. Accommodations at the Fox Hotel and Suites, including daily breakfast. Tue., Jun 19 - Banff & Yoho National Park/Lake Louise: Sightseeing today takes us into Yoho National Park to view some of its natural wonders, including the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake, Bow Lake and a natural rock bridge that spans the Kicking Horse River. Time will be available for lunch (not included). The tour returns to Banff. Evening free for your personal enjoyment. Wed., Jun 20 - Banff/Calgary: We enjoy a full day of sightseeing en route to Calgary, including Lake Minnewanka, Surprise Corner, and the Hoodoos. Ride the Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain. Time will be available for lunch (not included). Continue on to Kananaskis for a Panoramic Helicopter Tour. Our tour continues on to Calgary late this afternoon. Accommodations at the Hotel Arts including daily breakfast. Thu., Jun 21 - Calgary: Today is free so that you can explore this lovely city on your own. Visit the Hanger Flight Museum, the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame or Discover "How the West was Once" at Heritage Park, Canada's largest living history museum, or take time to shop in the many stores and underground malls. Fri., June 22 - Calgary/Toronto: Fly from Calgary to Toronto (see Airfare notes below) Sat., - Wed., Jun 23-27 Toronto: Attend the Rotary International Convention. No Howard Tours events or services are scheduled in deference to the Rotary Convention activities. Thu., June 28- Toronto/Depart for home. Note on Airfare for this tour. No airfares included in the prices of this tour. All tour prices are offered land only. Tour members have the freedom to decide if they want Howard Tours to provide round trip airfares between the U.S. and Canada, or if you will secure and purchase your own airline tickets. This tour requires flights from the airport nearest your home, to Vancouver; from Calgary to Toronto and from Toronto to the airport nearest your home. Page 5
Post-Convention Quebec and the Canadian Maritimes Land Only Tour Price: $4,199 Per Person, Based on Double Occupancy For Single Room, Add - $1425 This is a comprehensive tour of Quebec and The Maritimes. We explore cultured, cosmopolitan cities, rugged costal scenery and quaint fishing villages. Deluxe accommodations and sightseeing throughout. This tour is designed for those who want a leisurely trip through some of the prettiest sights and towns in Canada and to enjoy perhaps tastiest lobster in the world! Itinerary Sat., Jun 23 Home/Toronto: Travel to Toronto for the Rotary Convention. Sun., - Wed., Jun 24-27 Toronto: Attend the Rotary International Convention. No Howard Tours events or services are scheduled in deference to the Rotary Convention activities. Thu., Jun 28 Toronto/Ottawa: We follow the shores of Lake Ontario to historic Kingston, the first capital of Canada. A lunch cruise through the Thousand Islands is included before arriving in Ottawa this afternoon. Evening Free. Ottawa Marriott Hotel accommodations, including daily breakfasts. Fri., Jun 29 Ottawa: Morning city sightseeing includes the Rideau Canal, Parliament Hill, Byward Market and the St Patrick basilica. Balance of the day is free for individual pursuits. Sat., Jun 30 Ottawa/Montreal: All day sightseeing en route to Montreal, including a visit to Gatineau Park where we will enjoy stunning views of the Ottawa Valley. Lunch is included. Afternoon is free. Marriott Montreal Chateau Champlain accommodations, including daily breakfasts. Sun., July 1 - Montreal: Morning sightseeing to visit the spectacular Notre-Dame Basilica, and views of the Vieux Montreal, an area that includes City Hall, the buzzing Catherine Street, and the impressive Olympic Stadium and tower, site of the 1976 summer Olympics. Afternoon free to explore on your own. This evening, head for the woods atop Mont Rigaud and "Sucrerie de la Montagne," an authentic sugar shack. Upon arrival, we learn all about maple syrup including the extraction process and production. Mon., July 2 Montreal/Quebec City: All day sightseeing as en route to Quebec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We follow the St. Lawrence River to Trois Rivières, the second oldest settlement in Que- Page 6
bec. Balance of your day is free in Quebec City to explore this charming town. Hotel Chateau Laurier Quebec accommodations, including daily breakfasts. Tue., July 3 Quebec City: Morning city sightseeing in Quebec City, the hemisphere s only walled city north of Mexico. Our sightseeing includes a walking tour that will include views of the province of Québec legislative assembly, the Vieux Québec taking you through narrow cobble stone streets, filled with artist and specialty boutiques, arts & crafts. Free afternoon to continue to explore this beautiful city at your leisure. Wed., July 4 Quebec City: Morning sightseeing to Montmorency Falls before visiting Ile D Orleans with picturesque villages and traditional sugar shacks. Lunch is included. Afternoon free. Thu., July 5 - Quebec City/Fredericton: Sightseeing en route to Fredericton. We follow the St. Lawrence River to the visit the wood carvers of St. Joli. Lunch is provided. We continue into New Brunswick, visiting Harland s covered bridge. Hotel Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook accommodations, including breakfast. Fri., July 6 Fredericton/Charlottetown: We travel to Moncton crossing the Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island with a stop at Hopewell Rocks. Lunch is included. Hotel Great George accommodations, including daily breakfasts. This evening is free for your personal enjoyment. Sat., July 7 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island: Morning exploration of Charlottetown, the birthplace of Canada. Lunch is on your own. This afternoon, we continue our exploration of Prince Edward island, traveling through farmland, fishing villages, and a journey along the magnificent shoreline. Return to Charlottetown where tonight we regather for a Lobster Dinner at the famous Fisherman s Wharf. Sun., July 8 Charlottetown/Halifax: As we travel to Halifax, we visit Founder s Hall in Charlottetown before crossing the Northumberland straits by ferry to Nova Scotia. Lunch is included before stopping at the award winning Jost Winery for a tasting. Continue on to Halifax, the largest city in Atlantic Canada and also one of the oldest cities. In Halifax, Prince George Hotel accommodations, including daily breakfasts. Mon., July 9 - Halifax: This morning, we enjoy the busy and entertaining waterfront, see the Halifax Citadel Historic Site, walk through the lovely Halifax Spring Garden and see the site of the great Halifax explosion and other important sites of this maritime city. Lunch is included. Balance of the afternoon free. Tue., July 10 Halifax / Lunenburg / Peggy s Cove: We travel to Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the heart of the Bluenose Coast. Steeped in the seafaring legacy of "wooden ships and iron men," old town Lunenburg engages the senses. We then visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic and learn about rum running, whales and august gales. Lunch is included. After lunch, we visit Peggy s Cove, set on rocky shores, the lighthouse and village at Peggy's Cove are a photographer's paradise. Return to Halifax. Wed., July 11 Halifax / Depart for home.
Post-Convention Niagara and Eastern Canada Highlights Land Only Tour Price: $2,759 Per Person, Based on Double Occupancy For Single Room, Add - $875 From thundering Niagara Falls, to peaceful island cruises and the European-styled, old world elegance of Quebec City, the only French-speaking society in north America, this tour is ideal for those with limited amount of time, but with a desire to explore some of Canada's most exciting cities. Niagara Falls, Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa. Itinerary Sat., June 23 Home/Toronto: Travel to Toronto for the Rotary Convention Sun., - Wed., June 24-27 Toronto: Attend the Rotary International Convention. No Howard Tours events or services are scheduled in deference to the Rotary Convention activities. Thu., June 28 Toronto/Niagara: Today, we travel to Niagara Falls to view this natural wonder. We board the Maid of the Mist for a breathtaking, up-close encounter with the thundering falls. Lunch, at the Rainbow Room Penthouse Restaurant, overlooking the falls is included as a tour service. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the area. Sheraton at the Falls accommodations, including breakfast. Fri., June 29 Niagara Falls / Kingston / Ottawa: We follow the shores of Lake Ontario to historic Kingston, including a lunch cruise through the Thousand Islands, home to summer houses and opulent mansions. Lunch is provided. Marriott Ottawa Hotel accommodations, including daily breakfasts. Sat., June 30 Ottawa: Morning city sightseeing includes the Rideau Canal, Parliament Hill, Byward Market and the St Patrick basilica. Balance of the day is free for individual pursuits. Sun., July 01 Ottawa/Quebec City: We depart Ottawa and follow the St. Lawrence River to Trois Rivières, the second oldest settlement in Quebec. Lunch is included before we continuing to Quebec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Chateau Laurier Hotel accommodations, including daily breakfasts. Mon., July 02 Quebec City: Morning city sightseeing in Quebec City, the hemisphere s only walled city north of Mexico. Our sightseeing includes a walking tour that will include views of the province of Québec legislative assembly, the Vieux Québec taking you through narrow cobble stone streets, filled with artist and specialty boutiques, arts & crafts Free afternoon to explore more of this beautiful city. Tue., July 03 Quebec City: Morning sightseeing to Montmorency Falls before visiting Ile D Orleans with picturesque villages and traditional sugar shacks. Lunch is included. Afternoon free to explore. TO ORDER CALL: Page 8
Wed., July 04 - Quebec City / Montreal: This morning we drive to Montreal. Marriott Montreal Chateau Champlain accommodations, including daily breakfasts. Lunch is on your own. Meet up this afternoon for a City sightseeing tour which includes a visit the spectacular Notre-Dame Basilica, and views of the Vieux Montreal, an area that includes City Hall, the buzzing Catherine Street, and the impressive Olympic Stadium and tower, site of the 1976 summer Olympics. Evening free. Thu., July 05 Montreal: Free day for your individual enjoyment of this spectacular city. This afternoon, head for the woods atop Mont Rigaud and "Sucrerie de la Montagne," an authentic sugar shack. Upon arrival, we learn all about maple syrup including the extraction process and production. Farewell dinner included as a tour service. Fri., July 06 - Montreal/Depart for home. Page 9
Post-Convention Cycling Quebec Land Only Tour Price: $3,999 Per Person, Based on Double Occupancy For Single Room, Add - $1,175 This Moderate bike tour takes you through two of Quebec s most beautiful regions. This bike tour is ideal for people who want to explore Quebec at a slower, more intimate pace. Visit to Montreal and Quebec City, in addition to boarding our bikes to explore some of Quebec's most beautiful geography. This journey features excellent dinners, and charming inns throughout this cycling vacation. All breakfasts and most lunches and dinners are included. This is bike tour is predominantly on paved roads and pathways, with a few unsurfaced sections. It requires only a moderate level of fitness to navigate the terrain with hills and valleys. Rental of a hybrid bike is included in the price. Road bikes or E bikes are available, at an extra cost, during the duration of the trip. Each day, you have a choice of how much you want to bike, hike or ride along. Picnic lunches are included during bike rides. This program is limited to a small group with a guide to see you through, and the reassurance of vehicle support. Itinerary Thu., June 28 - Toronto / Montreal: We follow the shores of Lake Ontario to Kingston and enjoy a lunch cruise through the Thousand Islands before arriving in Montreal. Evening Free. Marriott Montreal Chateau Champlain accommodations, including daily breakfast. Fri., June 29 - Montreal/Quebec City: This morning, we visit the spectacular Notre-Dame Basilica, and view the Vieux Montreal, an area that includes City Hall, the buzzing Catherine Street, and the impressive Olympic Stadium, site of the 1976 summer Olympics. We continue to Quebec City via the St. Lawrence River to Trois Rivières, the second oldest settlement in Quebec. Lunch included as a tour service. Evening free. Chateau Laurier Hotel accommodations, including daily breakfast. Sat., June 30 - Quebec City/Val Jalbert : Depart this morning for a van transfer to Metabetchouan/Desbiens where the biking begins. We enjoy a short, 16 mile bike ride, which allows time for optional excursions like a refreshing swim in the lake, onward cycling to explore the Fairies Hole cave or a spectacular set of hiking trails and stairs through a beautiful ravine, before continuing along the gorgeous lakeshore to Val Jalbert. Lunch and dinner included. Accommodations in Village Historique Val Jalbert, Chambord including breakfast. Sun., July 01 - Val Jalbert / Saint-Félicien: This morning, we bike 28 miles on flat terrain along the lakeshore to Saint-Félicien, first passing the Mashteuiatsh Native Museum where you can learn about the culture of the native people. After lunch, you can either stop and visit the Zoo Sauvage (additional cost) before taking a van transfer to the Inn, or you can continue to ride another 33 miles to Lac-Saint-Jean. Lunch and dinner included. Chute des Peres Dolbeau-Mistassini accommodations including breakfast. Mon., July 02 - Dolbeau-Mistassini / Alma via Point Taillon: Today's 43 mile ride starts from the bank of the Rivière Mistassibi. Our morning warm-up ride to Saint-Monique will lead you to a highlight of the tour - TO ORDER CALL: Page 10
the bicycle ferry to traffic-free trails around the shore of Pointe-Taillon Park, an immense delta formed by the Peribonka River at the end of the last ice age. There are beautiful beaches and swimming opportunities. Finish the day biking, swimming and playing in the park before a short ride to your inn. Lunch and dinner included are included as tour service. Inn accommodations at Gite aux Pignons or equivalent, including breakfast. Tue., July 03 - Alma / Saint-Fulgence: Today, we enjoy a 28 mile ride to complete our circumnavigation of Lac-St.-Jean finishing at Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix. From here you can either be transferred by van to our inn or you can extend your bike ride for another 56 miles, following the Route Verte past lakes and through forests toward Jonquiere and on to your lodging overlooking the Saguenay fjord. Lunch and dinner included as tour services. Inn accommodations at La Pourvoirie du Cap au Leste or equivalent. Wed., July 04 - Cap à l Est / Tadoussac: Our ride today takes us on a on a rolling road with wide shoulders to Tadoussac, at the far end of the Saguenay Marine reserve. If the group concurs, we can replace this ride with a strenuous hike to the lip of the fjord for astounding views. Of the region Lunch and dinner included as tour services. Our hotel accommodations are at the Hotel Tadoussac, including daily breakfast. Thu., July 05 - Tadoussac: Today, you have the option to join us on an intermediate 5-mile hike from Tadoussac, up a steady climb, to the Adéla-Lessard mountain lookout for a magnificent view be heading back. The broad sloping rock slabs are wonderful spot to rest and take in the view of the mouth of the fjord. This afternoon and evening are free for individual pursuits. Lunch and dinner are not included today. For those who would prefer a day of rest, the area offers, for an additional cost, activities like sea kayaking, whale watching, or zodiac excursions. Otherwise you are welcome to relax and linger around the village. Fri., July 06 - La Malbaie / St-Joseph-de-la-Rive: We start the day with a van transfer to La Malbaie where we bike 35 miles around the interior of a meteor crater formed 350 million years ago. Enjoy true Quebecois hospitality at a café in Notre-Dame-des-Monts and take in a panoramic view of the Saint Lawrence as you approach your inn at the centre of the crater. Don t worry, meteors rarely strike twice in the same place! Lunch is included as tour service. This afternoon is free for individual pursuits or optional excursions. You can take a 15-minute ferry ride to l Île-aux-Coudres and explore its blissful solitude by bicycle (14 miles). Or you stay in the village to visit a windmill museum or award-winning orchard to taste their rare ice cider. Dinner is included. Hotel accommodations La Maison sous les Pins, or equivalent including breakfast. Sat., July 07 - Return to Quebec City/Depart for home: Following breakfast, we will enjoy sightseeing en route to Quebec City. You will arrive at the Quebec City airport by noon. Page 11
Application Please Print Traveler 1: NAME: (Full Legal Name EXACLY as it appears on your passport no nicknames, please) Date of Birth: Traveler 2: NAME: (Full Legal Name EXACTLY as it appears on your passport no nicknames, please) Date of Birth: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE: Day: Evening: E-Mail: Member, Rotary Club of: Accommodations Desired (please circle): Single Double Triple Shared Double PRE-CONVENTION TOUR POST-CONVENTION TOURS Canadian Rockies by Rail Eastern Canada Highlights Quebec and the Maritimes Cycling Quebec Please Confirm roundtrip airfare with my tour choice: Originating Airport: Send application to Howard Tours, with a legible photocopy of the personal information page of each passport and deposit. If joining Niagara & Canada Highlights, Quebec and the Maritimes or the Rocky Mountaineer Tours: Send $600 per person. If joining the Cycling Quebec Tour: Send $1,000 per person. by check. By signing this application you are indicating that you have read and accept all conditions within this folder, and have reviewed and understand the airfares that are included and not included in the tour prices. Sign and Date: (PP10/12) Page 12
PAYMENTS: To join a tour, send a deposit, payable only by check, and completed application. If joining Niagara & Canada Highlights, Quebec and the Maritimes or the Rocky Mountaineer Tours: Send $600 per person. If joining the Cycling Quebec Tour: Send $1,000 per person. Checks made payable to: "Howard Tours, Trustee Account." Indicate Toronto 2018 in the memo. Remaining payments due upon request. Bank Trustee Account & Financial Responsibilities: Payments are deposited in a Bank of America, Oakland, CA, trustee account, used exclusively for this program. By law, Howard Tours cannot and will not use these funds for purposes other than to defray the program costs. While the money is in the bank, Bank of America and NOT Howard Tours, is custodian of the funds. When the travel service companies are paid, Howard Tours will have met its financial and trustee obligations for the travel services involved. Per Person Prices Include: (1) Double occupancy hotel accommodations; (2) Meals and special events specified in itinerary; (3) Private, guided motorcoach sightseeing with English speaking guide; (4) Entrance fees; (5) Tips to local guides and tour hotel porters; (6) Hybrid Bike Rental for Cycling Quebec Tour. Prices do NOT include: (1) All airfares except where noted; (2) Passport and visa fees, if any; (3) Airport departure taxes; (4) Government taxes, or airline fees (e.g., baggage fees;) (5) Insurance; (6) All personal expenses, (e.g., phone, laundry, etc.); (7) All health and medical services, and related expenses; (8) Refunds for missed or unused services; (9) Services and accommodations not listed in the itinerary; (10) Accommodations and all other services in Toronto during convention; (11) Rotary International convention registration; (12) Overnight delivery fees or delivery fees for clients outside the continental U.S.; (13) Airport/hotel transfers, unless noted in itinerary. (15) Bank charges incurred by use of a credit card to make final payment. (16) Optional land and service tours during bike trip. Conditions of Prices: Prices are based on airfares, taxes and the value between the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the countries listed when tours are priced and the folder printed. If the exchange rates, airfares, local taxes or other travel costs change, or if the minimum size of the group is not achieved, the traveler may be assessed any extra charges or refunds. The Rocky Mountaineer tour is based on minimum of 26 passengers; if fewer people join the program the per person rate will increase by $260. Cycling Quebec tour is based on a minimum of 10 passengers. By joining this program, you acknowledge that travelers may be charged additional sums by the airlines, and therefore Howard Tours, to offset increased fees, fuel surcharges, taxes, fluctuations in foreign exchange markets or any combination thereof, and therefore you consent to any post-purchase price increases. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted for final payment. Changes of Itinerary: Howard Tours reserves the right to change the itinerary or services for reasons which may be out of our control, (e.g.,: airline schedule changes, number of people who join a tour, natural disasters, etc.) If changes are necessary, the traveler may be assessed any extra charges or refunds. Cancellations & Other Charges: Cancellations must be made by letter, E-mail, or fax and NOT by telephone. Partial or total cancellation of tour services, regardless of reason, are subject to: (1) Funds that may be withheld or imposed by the airlines, hotels, cruise lines, sightseeing companies, etc.; and (2) A per person Howard Tours' cancellation service fee, prorated before departure, as follows: $300 up to 46 days before departure, and $500 within 45 days of departure. Cancellations within 14 days of departure are fully non-refundable. Travelers whose changes result in rewritten air tickets will be charged whatever penalties the airlines may impose, and a Howard Tours $50 service fee. Those applying within 45 days of departure will be assessed extra expenses caused by late enrollment, with a minimum charge of $50 per person. In addition, if you are joining the Cycle Quebec Tour, Freewheeling Cycle Company will impose a cancellation fee of $500 up to 60 days before departure and $1000 from 60-30 days before departure. Because the airlines, hotels, etc. impose heavy cancellation fees, we recommend the purchase of "Cancellation Insurance," which is available through Howard Tours. Responsibility Clause: Howard Tours and Travel Service, Inc., d.b.a. Howard Tours, of Oakland, California, operates these programs as an agent for the travelers who join them, and for the various companies that perform services on land, sea and in the air. Individuals apply for membership and are accepted in these programs on the conditions that Howard Tours and its officers will not be responsible for and irregularities, omissions, acts, events, or for any additional expenses due to delays, strikes, military action, riots, airplane hijacking, civil disorders, losses, injuries, sickness, damage, political action, and/or other matters related to any personal or property involving any facility, transport services, personnel and/or activity in the operations of this program. 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