Terms and Conditions

Total tour price: The tour prices are based on airfare, land rates and rates of exchange in effect
At time of going to print. All rates are subject to change without prior notice. As all services are contracted and prepaid on a group basis, no refund can be granted for any accommodations, services or events that are not used. If you deviate from the tour, no consideration can be given to a refund for unused services.

Passport and visa requirements: A valid passport is required. At the time of printing, U. S. CITIZENS HOLDING VALID PASPORTS DO NOT REQUIRE visas or immunization for the country or countries being visited. Citizens of countries other than the U.S.--please contact the consulate of the country or countries being visited to determine visa requirements.

Air transportation: International flight reservations are being held on behalf of the group. Tickets must be issued 45 days prior to departure. Any change in return flights, after ticket is issued, carries a mandatory charge of $150.00. per. person, plus deviation and change fees.
IF TICKET IS CANCELED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, AIRLINE REGULATIONS STIPULATE NO REFUND OF FARE.

Domestic airfare: For those who make domestic air arrangements to the originating city of this tour, we at Harp Ireland strongly recommend the purchase of tickets that can be changed without heavy fees or penalties as international flight schedules are always subject to change.

Hotel accommodations: Specially selected hotels based on twin occupancy with private bath. Single room supplement of $35.00 per night low season and $35.00 per night high season will be charged where requested and available. If you do not have a roommate and Harp Ireland is unable to arrange one, you will be billed for the single room supplement. All single rooms are subject to availability.

Meals: A FULL Irish breakfast and Table D' Hotel dinners are provided daily except where noted in the itinerary. An extra charge will be made when coffee, tea or other beverages are not included in the menu of the day with dinner menu.

Tips and Taxes: Tips and taxes normally appearing on hotel and restaurant bills as "service" are included, as are all government and local taxes on hotels and meals, portage of one suitcase per person, housekeeping, reception and dining room staff. Departure taxes of $64 per person are not included. Tips to your driver/guide of approximately $2.50 per day per person are not included.

Not included:
Expenses and items not specifically mentioned in these conditions are not covered, including but not limited to: passport and visa fees, meals not listed and items of a personal nature such as laundry, wines, liquors, mineral waters, after dinner coffee or tea, sightseeing or services other than those specifically mentioned, tips and taxes mentioned above, excess baggage and insurance, etc.

Deposits and cancellations: A deposit of $500.00 per person is required to secure reservations.
This sum will be applied to the price of the tour. Any balance is to be paid in full no later than 45 days before departure of tour. Final payments received at Harp Ireland after 30 days before departure must include a$25 late payment fee. Reservations made within 60 days of departure must include full payment.
Credit cards ,certified check or money order are acceptable methods of payments.
Cancellations made from time of reservation to within 31 days prior to departure will incur a $50 processing charge plus any air penalties noted above. In the event of a cancellation within 30 days of departure----$150 processing charge plus 25% of the land cost, plus any air penalties noted above.
There can be no refund for any services not used for cancellations received on or after day of departure. All cancellation and refund claims must be made in writing to Harp Ireland.

Change fees: All changes not received in writing at least 30 days prior to departure will incur a $35 change fee per person for each revision.

Deviations: A service charge of $50 per person will be applied for any deviation made on tour plus any additional air or land charges incurred.

Land arrangements: The tour operator reserves the right to change the itinerary due to any unforeseen circumstances

Responsibilities: Harp Ireland and their representatives act only as agents for the tour members in making arrangements for hotels, transportation, sightseeing, restaurants or any other services in connection with the itinerary. They will exercise reasonable care in making such arrangements, however they do not assume any liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, loss, accident or delay to person or property because of any acts of war or terrorism, any act of default of any hotel, restaurant, company or person rendering any services included in the tours. Harp Ireland accept no responsibility for any damage or delay due to sickness, pilferage, labor disputes, machinery breakdown, quarantine, government restraints, weather or any other cause beyond their personal control. No carrier shall be responsible for any act, omission or events during the time passengers are not on board its own conveyance. The right is reserved to cancel or change itineraries or substitute services without notice and to decline to accept or retain any passenger at any time. In view of statutory or contractual limitations that may apply to personal injury or property damage or losses, the purchase of accident and baggage insurance is strongly recommended. In the event of any dispute , difference or question arising at any time hereafter with Harp Ireland, regarding any agreement with Harp Ireland it shall be deemed that any such agreement shall have been made in the Republic of Ireland and the construction validity and performance of such agreement shall be governed in all respects by the law of the Republic of Ireland and the courts established in the Republic of Ireland shall have sole jurisdiction to deal with any such dispute, difference or question.

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