I, the undersigned, whose name and signature appears on the application form (and those of my parents or guardian) an applicant for a program with International Classroom/IC tours in association with Bravo Tours of Warwick, New York (hereby referred to as ICBT) acknowledge that I have read and agree to the ICBT Terms and Conditions, as well as the provisions found in the Agreement and Release form and understand that they are part of my agreement with ICBT including sections concerning responsibility, payments, refunds and changes in itineraries and prices.
Each tour begins with the take-off of the international flight and ends upon completion of the return international flight to the United States. Therefore, ICBT is not responsible for missed connections in conjunction with my international flight nor for missed international flights.
Your refund will be all payments LESS:
Cancellation this many
days before departure
150+ DAYS
149 - 120 DAYS
No Refunds
59 - 0 DAYS
$1000.00
$500.00
119 - 90 DAYS
$200.00
In addition, you will not be reimbursed for any additional penalties applied by airlines and hotels.
INSURANCE:
ICBT strongly recommends purchasing travel insurance which includes travel accident and sickness, lost baggage and trip cancellation.
NOTE: All airfares and taxes are subject to government approval and may change without notice.
All requests for refunds must be made in writing to; International Classroom,
No refunds are made for unused air or land services for any reason. Refunds will be issued four to six weeks after receipt of written cancellation notice and are based on the postmarked date on the envelope. Substitution of participants does not negate the applicable cancellation penalties.
$1500.00
89 - 60 DAYS
IC TOURS 2011 AGREEMENT AND RELEASE FORM
I understand that this program is not necessarliy related to my school, local district or it employees, and that this agreement may not be modified unless agreed upon in writing by ICBT. This agreement shall be governed by the laws and courts of the states of New Jersey and Vermont
PUBLICITY Occasionally, ICBT's publicity material may include statements by teachers and students or their photographs, and I consent to such use of my comments or photographic likeness. PAYMENT POLICY:
A deposit of 10% of the total tour cost must be submitted with a completed and signed application form ($200.00 of this deposit is non-refundable). These are to be submitted to your teacher/group leader who in turn will forward them to International Classroom/IC Tours. A second payment of 20% of the total tour cost is due no later than 90 days after the initial deposit, the third payment of 30% of the total tour cost is due no later than 120 days prior to departure and final payment is due no later than 60 days before departure. Payments made less than 60 days prior to departure will be charged a $100.00 late processing fee. All payments sent to IC less than 60 days before departure must be made by certified check or money order. Checks payable to: International Classroom.
I acknowledge that ICBT, its employees and agents, my school district, school board and any chaperone or staff member accompanying any tour in which I participate, are not responsible for events outside their control (including without limitation) acts of God, strikes, terrorism, war, sickness or government restrictions or regulations, or for acts of any person or entity not controlled by ICBT (including without limitation) airlines, bus companies, taxi services, hotels. I, hereby release ICBT, its employees and agents, and my local school from all claims of any nature arising out of such events or acts.
I understand the ICBT has full authority to
terminate my participation in its program for failure to comply with it's rules, standards, and instructions, and that in such case I may be sent home at my expense with no refund of fees. I will indemnify ICBT, its employees and agents from any financial liability or obligation which I personally incur, or
injury or damage to the person or property
of others which I cause while participating in ICBT's program.
I also grant ICBT, its officers or agents, at their discretion the right to place me, at my own expense, in a hospital at any point for any services and treatment, or, if no hospital is available, to place me in the hands of a local medical doctor for treatment. ICBT, its officers and agents are further authorized to fly me back to the United States at my own expense (or my parents for medical treatment if it is deemed necessary by ICBT in consultation with local medical authorities.
accomodations for my program. ICBT may cancel any program for insufficient enrollment or otherwise, and may alter programs, itineraries, and departure dates, and/or substitute airlines and equipment as required. In addition, I understand that ICBT's program prices are based on currently applied airline tariffs, ground transportation rates, hotel rates, government regulations and currency exchange rates and are subject to change depending on the tariffs, regulations and rates in effect at time of departure. Any changes described above do not permit withdrawl from the program without penalties as set forth in the cancellation and refund section
of this agreement.
NSF - RETURNED CHECKS:
Checks returned to IC for non-sufficient funds will be charged a $15.00 processing fee.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
The tour participant has the right to cancel his/her reservation and receive a refund in accordance with IC's Refund Policy. listed below.
The sole and exclusive responsibility and liability of any regularly scheduled airline shall be in accordance with and as limited by the contract of carriage in the passenger's ticket, the applicable tariffs and provisions of the Warsaw Convention, if applicable said airlines shall not be responsible or liable for any act, omission, or occurance during the time passengers are not on board its airlines. All tour services including but not limited to, hotel accommodations, restaurants, guide services and transportation are provided by contractors that are independent and that do not act for or on behalf of the airlines.
ICBT is the principal and will make arrangements for services and
DOCUMENTATION:
Each participant is responsible to obtain the required documentation, including passports, visas and health certificates. Failure to do