Reservations, Deposits, Final Payments:
Reservations are considered confirmed upon receipt of your deposit. Final payment will be due 30 days prior to departure unless otherwise noted on the tour brochure or web page.
If reservations are being made by mail or fax, it is important that the name and date of the tour appear on your remittance or that the trip brochure (pdf) is sent in as well.
Cancellations and Refunds:
Cancellations must be made in writing to our office.
Refund provisions may vary from tour to tour.
Consult the detailed tour brochure (pdf) for details.
The charges below are per person.
For one day tours:
If you cancel... The charge is
anytime after paying a deposit $25.00
For tours of 2-4 days in length:
If you cancel... The charge is
Anytime after paying a deposit $25.00
25-40 days before departure $50.00*
Within 25 days of departure $100.00*
For tours of 5 days or longer:
If you cancel... The charge is
Anytime after paying a deposit $25.00
45 - 60 days before departure $50.00*
16 - 44 days before departure $100.00*
Within 15 days of departure $250.00*
* Plus all non-recoverable costs of transportation, admission tickets, accommodations and services, up to 75% of the total price of the tours.
NOTE: Any refunds needed for those who pay via credit cards will be made by Countryside Tours check.
Travel Insurance:
Countryside Tours, Inc. through Travel Guard Insurance has designed an insurance program for you, our travelers. This plan, while optional, provides you with peace of mind for emergencies at an economical rate. We highly recommend that you consider this coverage for longer trips. Pre-existing medical conditions are covered only if payment for the insurance is received within 7 days of your initial deposit. Detailed information is available by calling our office at 1.800.784.3828. We do not recommend it for
one day tours.
Tours Canceled by Countryside Tours, Inc.:
Countryside Tours, Inc. reserves the right to cancel a tour due to insufficient participation. In this case, complete refund of monies will be made without penalty plus you will be receive the Travel Bucks you would have earned if the trip had gone.
Membership on Tours:
We reserve the right to accept, decline or dismiss any person as a member of our tour.
Travelers Needing Special Assistance:
Countryside Tours, Inc. regrets that it cannot provide individual assistance to guests for walking, dining, wheel chairs or other personal needs. Persons needing such assistance must be accompanied by an able companion who will assist them.
Smoking on the bus:
For the comfort and safety of all passengers, smoking is prohibited while on the motorcoach. Rest and comfort stops are made periodically for that purpose.
Hotels:
Hotel accommodations for the overnight stops have been carefully selected based on two persons sharing a twin-bedded room with private bath. A limited number of single, triple and quadruple rooms are available on request at the cost indicated. Countryside Tours, Inc. reserves the right to substitute hotels when necessary.
Taxes & Gratuities:
All taxes and gratuities for attractions and meals included in the tour cost, as well as the motorcoach driver’s tip are included.
Tour Itinerary:
Some of our tours are planned a year in advance. Due to conditions beyond our control, some changes (such as theatre performances, restaurants or hotels) may be necessary.
If improvements can be made or unexpected conditions arise (such as inclement weather or traffic conditions), we reserve the right to make itinerary changes as we deem advisable.
If features must be deleted, the cost of those attractions will be refunded.
Baggage:
Baggage handling for one suitcase per person is included. There is room inside the motorcoach for a small bag per person which is to be handled personally by each tour member.
Responsibility: Countryside Tours, Inc., P.O. Box 48, Sand Lake, Michigan 49343-0048 and its suppliers providing the services mentioned in this brochure act in the capacity as agent in arranging the various accommodations and services and therefore assume no responsibility for delays of arrival or departure, theft, accidents, loss, damage or injury to person or property or for any condition beyond its control, or for loss or expense incurred thereby.
