Israel Travelers have been coming to the land of Israel to be inspired, refreshed, and renewed. It is an enriching experience and home to many sacred and religious sites. Jerusalem, the Holy City, has been revered for centuries by Jews, Christians and Muslims. Haifa, home to the world headquarters of the Bahai religion boasts a majestic shrine atop Mt. Carmel; Safed, home to the mystical/spiritual part of Judaism (kabbalah) with its winding cobblestone streets and ancient graves of holy men will amaze, as well as Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee with its peaceful churches and the holy city of Nazareth, both reminders of Jesus life and ministry. Israel is for everyone young, old, singles, couples and families. It is the land of all peoples, an exhilarating blend of ancient and contemporary that you will never forget. Jerusalem at night
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
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Land of the Bible HomericTours.com Escorted 8 Day Tour from $1475 3 Nights Jerusalem, 2 Nights Galilee, 2 Nights Tel Aviv Church of Dormition on Mount Zion, Jerusalem DAY BY DAY ITINERARY: DAY 1, MON: JERUSALEM Arrival in Tel Aviv. You will be met and transferred to your hotel in Jerusalem. Rest of the day at leisure. DAY 2, TUE: JERUSALEM (NEW CITY) Start the day with a panoramic view of Jerusalem from the top of Mount of Olives. Proceed to the Garden of Gethsemane and Church of the Agony and continue to Israel Museum s Shrine of the Book with the famous Dead Sea Scrolls and the Yad Vashem memorial. Afternoon visit the picturesque village of Ein Karem, the birth place of John the Baptist. (B,D) DAY 3, WED: JERUSALEM (OLD CITY) / BETHLEHEM Walk through one of the Gates to the walled Old City of Jerusalem to explore the Western Wall, the Temple area and the colorful bazaars, Walk along the Via Dolorosa and the Stations of the Cross ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Drive to Mt. Zion and visit the tomb of King David, the Room of the Last Supper and Dormition Abbey. Continue to Bethlehem* to visit the Church of the Nativity. Return to Jerusalem. (B,D) DAY 4, THU: BEIT SHEAN / NAZARETH / GALILEE Leave Jerusalem and drive north to Beit Shean to visit the excavations of the Roman and Byzantine periods. Visit Cana where Jesus performed His first miracle. Proceed to Nazareth to visit the Church of Annunciation and the carpentry workshop of Joseph. Continue to Safed, city of Kabala movement. Drive to Kibbutz hotel for overnight. (B,D) DAY 5, FRI: GOLAN HEIGHTS / SEA OF GALILEE Drive to Golan Heights and then along the shores of the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum to visit the ruins of the ancient synagogue and Peter s House. Visit Tabgha, where the miracle of the Fish & Bread took place and Mt. Beatitude. After a short tour of Tiberias return to the Kibbutz hotel for overnight. (B,D) DAY 6, SAT: ACRE / HAIFA / TEL AVIV Drive west to Acre. Continue to Haifa for a sightseeing tour including the Bahai Shrine, Persian Garden and Mount Carmel for a panoramic view of the city and the bay. Drive along the coast to Caesarea and end the day with a short tour of Tel Aviv and Jaffa. Overnight in Tel Aviv. (B,D) DAY 7, SUN: TEL AVIV Day at leisure in Tel Aviv to explore this city on your own. (B,D) TOUR INCLUDED FEATURES: 3-night hotel accommodations in Jerusalem 2-night accommodations at a Kibbutz hotel in Galilee 2-night hotel accommodations in Tel Aviv Israeli buffet breakfast daily and 6 dinners 5-day escorted tour by air-conditioned motor coach, as per itinerary Sightseeing as per tour itinerary with English speaking guide. Entrance fees included. All transfers as per itinerary Hotel taxes and service charges Porterage of one suitcase per person at hotels USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program *Visit subject to situation. DAY 8, MON: TEL AVIV After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport. B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner DATES & PRICES (Land Only) The Land of the Bible tour starts in Jerusalem on Mondays. Homeric Tours will offer competitive airfares from USA in conjunction with the tour upon request. SUPERIOR HOTELS: FIRST CLASS FIRST CLASS JAN 4-FEB 29, 2016 $1505 $1925 MAR 7-28 1475 1909 APR 4-11 1575 2039 APR 18-25 1785 2315 MAY 2-AUG 1 1475 1909 AUG 8-22 1575 2039 AUG 29-SEP 26 1475 1909 OCT 3 1575 2039 OCT 17 1785 2315 OCT 24-DEC 19 1475 1909 DEC 26 1575 2039 JAN 2-FEB 27, 2017 1475 1909 SINGLE SUPPL. 635-729 815-925 Prices are per person based on double/triple occupancy. Additional nights in Israel 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 www.homerictours.com or call us at 212-753-1100 or toll free at 800-223-5570. Hotels used on this tour (or similar) City First Class Superior First Class JERUSALEM: GRAND COURT / LEONARDO DAN PANORAMA / CROWN PLAZA (Deluxe) GALILEE: KFAR GILADI KIBBUTZ KFAR GILADI KIBBUTZ (Boutique) TEL AVIV: METROPOLITAN / GRAND BEACH DAN PANORAMA / CROWN PLAZA (Deluxe) The overnight at the Kibbutz may be substituted with the overnight in Haifa or Naharia. Optional Extensions to Jordan & Dubai on pages 48-49 31
Israel & The Holy Land with Petra 9 Day Tour from $2275 2 Nights Tel Aviv, 3 Nights Jerusalem, 2 Nights Galilee, 1 Night Eilat HomericTours.com Escorted DAY BY DAY ITINERARY: DAY 1, SUN: TEL AVIV Arrival in Tel Aviv. You will be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. DAY 2, MON: TEL AVIV / BEERSHEBA / ARAD / MASADA / JERUSALEM After breakfast depart via Ashdod and Ashkelon to Beersheba for a short visit to the Negev capital. Continue via Arad to Masada and ascent by cable car to the fortress, which was the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. Visit the excavations, Herod s Palaces, the Synagogue and more. Drive to Jerusalem for overnight. (B,D) DAY 3, TUE: JERUSALEM (NEW CITY) Drive to Mount Scopus for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Continue to the Garden of Gethsemane and Church of the Agony. Continue to Israel Museum s Shrine of the Book with the famous Dead Sea Scrolls, the renovated Model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem and the Yad Vashem memorial to the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust. Return to Jerusalem via Ein Karem, the birth place of John the Baptist. (B,D) DAY 4, WED: JERUSALEM (OLD CITY) / BETHLEHEM Walk through one of the Gates to the walled Old City of Jerusalem to explore the Western Wall, the Temple area and the colorful bazaars. Walk along Via Dolorosa and the Station of the Cross ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Drive to Mt. Zion and visit the tomb of King David, the Room of the Last Supper and Dormition Abbey. Continue to Bethlehem* to visit the Church of the Nativity. Return to Jerusalem. (B,D) DAY 5, THU: BEIT SHEAN / TIBERIA / GALILEE Leave Jerusalem and drive north, passing by Jericho, to Beit Shean to visit the excavations of the Roman and Byzantine periods. Proceed to Nazareth to visit the Church of Annunciation and the carpentry workshop of Joseph. Continue to Safed, city of the Kabala to visit the Synagogue and the artists colony. Continue to a Kibbutz hotel for overnight. (B,D) DAY 6, FRI: GOLAN HEIGHTS / NAZARETH Drive to Golan Heights to visit the former Syrian fortifications and the Druze villages. Travel via Banias to the Mount of Beatitudes. Proceed to Capernaum to visit the ruins of the ancient Synagogue and Peter s house. Visit Tabgha, where the miracle of the fish and bread took place. Continue to Tiberias for a short tour of the old center of Jewish learning before reaching the Kibbutz hotel for overnight. (B,D) DAY 7, SAT: ACRE / HAIFA / EILAT After breakfast drive west to Acre. Continue to Haifa for a sightseeing tour including the Bahai Shrine, the Persian Garden and the Mount Carmel for a panoramic view of the city and the bay. Drive along the coast to Caesarea and continue to Tel Aviv s airport for the short flight to Eilat, the Red Sea resort. You will be met and transfer to your hotel. (B,D) DAY 8, SUN: EILAT / WADI RUM / PETRA / AQABA / EILAT / TEL AVIV After breakfast drive to Petra in Jordan through the scenic Jordanian desert and the Wadi Rum area. Enter the Rose City of Petra through a narrow passage through the mountains. Continue into the heart of this ancient city carved into the mountains. After lunch visit the Moses Spring and drive to Aqaba, Jordan s coastal city, for a short tour. Return to Eilat airport for the flight to Tel Aviv. Upon arrival in Tel Aviv you will be met and transferred to your hotel. (B,L) DAY 9, MON: TEL AVIV After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport. (B) B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner Hotels used on this tour (or similar) City First Class Superior First Class JERUSALEM: GRAND COURT / LEONARDO CROWN PLAZA (Deluxe) / DAN PANORAMA GALILEE: KFAR GILADI KIBBUTZ KFAR GILADI KIBBUTZ (Boutique) TEL AVIV: METROPOLITAN / GRAND BEACH CROWN PLAZA / DAN PANORAMA EILAT: CENTRAL PARK / CAESAR DAN PANORAMA / CROWN PLAZA The overnight in Galilee may be substituted with overnight in Haifa or Naharia. TOUR INCLUDED FEATURES: 2-night hotel accommodations in Tel Aviv 3-night hotel accommodations in Jerusalem 2-night accommodations at a Kibbutz hotel in Galilee 1-night hotel accommodations in Eilat Israeli buffet breakfast daily, 1 lunch and 6 dinners 7-day escorted tour by air-conditioned motor coach, as per itinerary Sightseeing as per tour itinerary with English speaking guide. Entrance fees included. All transfers as per itinerary Hotel taxes and service charges Porterage of one suitcase per person at hotels USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program *Visit subject to situation. Boarder taxes Israel-Jordan and entry visa to Jordan is not included in the price and must be paid locally. DATES & PRICES (Land Only) Israel & the Holy Land with Petra tour starts in Tel Aviv on Sundays. Homeric Tours will offer competitive airfares from USA in conjunction with the tour upon request. SUPERIOR FIRST CLASS FIRST CLASS JAN 3-FEB 28, 2016 $2275 $2699 MAR 6-27 2325 2755 APR 3-17 2445 2905 MAY 1-JUL 31 2325 2755 AUG 7-21 2445 2905 AUG 28-SEP 25 2325 2755 OCT 2 2445 2905 OCT 23-DEC 11 2325 2755 DEC 18-25 2445 2905 JAN 1-FEB 26, 2017 2325 2755 SINGLE SUPPL. 660-695 955-985 Prices are per person based on double/triple occupancy. Additional nights in Israel 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 www.homerictours.com or call us at 212-753-1100 or toll free at 800-223-5570. 32 Optional Extension to Dubai on page 49
Heritage of the Holy Land HomericTours.com Escorted 8 Day Tour from $1669 4 Nights Jerusalem, 2 Nights Galilee, 1 Night Tel Aviv Bahai Gardens in Haifa, Israel DAY BY DAY ITINERARY: DAY 1, THU: TEL AVIV Arrival in Tel Aviv. You will be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. DAY 2, FRI: TEL AVIV / SEA OF GALILEE / TIBERIAS Drive to the city of Jaffa (Joppa) and take a short walk in the picturesque alleys of the old, fortified town. Pass by the house of Simon the Tanner and marvel at the views from the hill top. We continue north to the archaeological ruins of Caesarea, built by Herod the Great in honor of Augustus Caesar. We visit Megiddo where the book of Revelations mentions a great battle at the place called Armageddon. After exploring the ancient city we ll drive towards the Sea of Galilee. Overnight at Tiberias. (B,D) DAY 3, SAT: GOLAN HEIGHT / SEA OF GALILEE After breakfast this morning ascend to the Golan Heights to view the panoramic view of the peaks of Mt. Hermon, the rugged plateau of the Golan Heights, and beneath it the green pastoral Hula Valley. Continue to Capernaum, the center of Jesus ministry. On to Tabgha, just north of Tiberias, the site of Christ s miracle of feeding the 5,000 and at the Church of Multiplication, where the mosaic floor depicts a basket with loaves and two fishes. Drive to the Mount of Beatitudes overlooking the Sea, where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount and it is believed that Jesus picked His 12 Apostles. Return to Tiberias for overnight. (B,D) DAY 4, SUN: SEA OF GALILEE / JORDAN RIVER / JERUSALEM This morning we travel to Cana to visit the Wedding Church where Jesus performed his first miracle, turning water into wine. Proceed to Nazareth and view the Church of Annunciation, Mary s Well and Joseph s Church. Continue through the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean to visit the excavations of this well preserved Roman city. Drive to Jerusalem. (B,D) DAY 5, MON: DEAD SEA / MASADA / JERUSALEM After breakfast drive through a remarkable scenery of the Dead Sea to Masada which is situated on an isolated cliff in the Judean Desert. Ascend by cable car to the fortress, which was the stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. Visit the excavations, Herod s Palaces, the Synagogue and more. En route to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the earth s surface, you will see the site of the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Return to Jerusalem. (B,D) DAY 6, TUE: JERUSALEM Drive to Mt. Scopus and enjoy the spectacular view of Jerusalem, the holy city for each of the world s three great religions, Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Proceed to Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane. In the Old City you will see the Western Wall and the actual site of the Second Temple, The Temple Mount. Walk the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Drive to Mt. Zion and visit the tomb of King David, the Room of the Last Supper. Return to the hotel in Jerusalem. (B,D) DAY 7, WED: JERUSALEM Today visit Yad Vashem, the official memorial to the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust, established in 1953, and located on the foot of Mt. Hertzel. Visit the picturesque village of Ein Karem on the outskirts of Jerusalem and the birthplace of John the Baptist. Continue to Israel Museum with a detailed model of Jerusalem from the time of the Second Temple and TOUR INCLUDED FEATURES: 4-night hotel accommodations in Jerusalem 2-night accommodations in Tiberias 1-night hotel accommodations in Tel Aviv Israeli buffet breakfast daily and 6 dinners 6-day escorted tour by air-conditioned motor coach, as per itinerary Sightseeing as per tour itinerary with English speaking guide. Entrance fees included. All transfers as per itinerary Hotel taxes and service charges Porterage of one suitcase per person at hotels USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program *Visit subject to situation. the Shrine of the Book with the famous Dead Sea Scrolls. Drive by the Knesset (House of Parliament) and the campus of Hebrew University. Continue to Bethlehem* to see Rachel s Tomb and the Church of the Nativity. Return to Jerusalem. (B,D) DAY 8, THU: JERUSALEM After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport. B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner DATES & PRICES (Land Only) The Heritage of the Holy Land tour starts in Tel Aviv on Thursdays. Homeric Tours will offer competitive airfares from USA in conjunction with the tour upon request. SUPERIOR FIRST CLASS FIRST CLASS JAN 7-FEB 25, 2016 $1669 $2039 MAR 3-APR 14 1699 2079 APR 21 2009 2509 APR 28-JUL 28 1699 2079 AUG 4-25 1789 2185 SEP 1-29 1699 2079 OCT 13-20 1789 2185 OCT 27-DEC 15 1699 2079 DEC 22 1789 2185 DEC 29-FEB 23, 2017 1699 2079 SINGLE SUPPL. 489-579 879-995 Prices are per person based on double/triple occupancy. Additional nights in Israel 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 www.homerictours.com or call us at 212-753-1100 or toll free at 800-223-5570. Hotels used on this tour (or similar) City First Class Superior First Class JERUSALEM: GRAND COURT / LEONARDO DAN PANORAMA / CROWN PLAZA (Deluxe) TIBERIAS: LEONARDO / ROYAL PLAZA CAESAR / RON BEACH TEL AVIV: METROPOLITAN / GRAND BEACH DAN PANORAMA / CROWN PLAZA Optional Extensions to Jordan & Dubai on pages 48-49 33
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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
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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 www.homerictours.com or call our toll free number at 800-223-5570. RESPONSIBILITY: HOMERIC TOURS, INC. 17th fl., 55 EAST 59TH ST., NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10022 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 10022 Tel: (212) 753-1100 (800) 223-5570 Fax: (212) 753-0319 VALIDITY: OCT 2015 APR 2017 51
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