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Terms And Conditions

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS CAREFULLY,

BECAUSE APPLICATION AND PAYMENT FOR A TRAVEL

PROGRAM

CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THEM BY THE APPLICANT AND

HIS/HER PARENT/GUARDIAN.

 

1. YOUR TRAVEL PROGRAM IS ARRANGED BY EDUCATIONAL

TRAVEL CONSULTANTS, INC. (“ETC”), A SOUTH CAROLINA

CORPORATION, 915 HOLLY KNOLL DR., ANDERSON, SC 29626. ETC

ACTS ONLY AS AN AGENTFOR THE SUPPLIERS OF TRANSPORTATION,

ACCOMMODATIONS, FOOD AND OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES

CONNECTED WITH THE PROGRAM, ALL OF WHICH ARE

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. ETC IN NO WAY OWNS OR OPERATES

THE VEHICLES OR FACILITIES TO BE USED DURING THE TOUR, AND

ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACTS AND/OR OMISSIONS OF

THESE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, THEIR EMPLOYEES, AGENTS

OR REPRESENTATIVES. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED SUBJECT

TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY THESE INDEPENDENT

CONTRACTORS. NOTHING STATED HEREIN IS MEANT TO INTERFERE

WITH YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AGAINST ANY CARRIER(S) OR

SUPPLIER(S) OF SERVICES. ETC WILL MAKE NO REFUNDS FOR

ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM YOU DO NOT USE. ETC RESERVES THE

RIGHT TO REFUSE TO ACCEPT OR TO RETAIN AS A MEMBER OF ANY

TOUR ANYPERSON AT ANY TIME. PRICES QUOTED ARE PER PERSON,

QUAD OCCUPANCY, UNLESS

OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

 

2. ETC ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, THE TEACHERCHAPERONES

AND MY LOCAL SCHOOL ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE TO ME FOR

EVENTS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL SUCH AS (WITHOUT

LIMITATION) STRIKES, TERRORISM, WAR, DELAYS, WEATHER,

ACTS OF GOD, OR GOVERNMENT RESTRICTION: OR ACTS, ERRORS

OR OMISSIONS OF PERSONS OR ENTITIES OUTSIDE

THEIR CONTROL INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) AIRLINES,

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES; OR FOR THE FAILURE

OF ANY OF THESE ENTITIES TO PROVIDE THE TRANSPORTATION IT

HAS CONTRACTED TO PERFORM OR TO HONOR A CONFIRMED

RESERVATION. I HEREBY RELEASE ETC, ITS AGENTS AND

EMPLOYEES, MY LOCAL SCHOOL, AND THE TEACHERCHAPERONES

FROM ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF SUCH EVENTS, ACTS OR

OMISSIONS.

 

3. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PARTICIPATING AIR CARRIERS IS

LIMITED, AMERICAN, US AIRWAYS, BRITISH AIRWAYS, AND

OTHER IATA CARRIERS CONCERNED MAY NOT BE HELD LIABLE OR

RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE, LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY

ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE TOUR SERVICES

DESCRIBED HEREIN, OTHER THAN THEIR LIABILITY UNDER TICKETS

AND TARIFF PROVISIONS FOR CARRIAGE BY AIR FURNISHED BY

THEM.

 

4. ETC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MY WELL-BEING WHEN I AM

ABSENT FROM THEIR SUPERVISED ACTIVITIES OR ON A VISIT TO

FRIENDS OR RELATIVES, I ALSO ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR ANY

FINANCIAL OBLIGATION I MAY INCUR OR ANY DAMAGE OR

INJURY I MAY CAUSE OR IS CAUSED BY MY NEGLIGENCE WHILE

PARTICIPATING ON AN ETC PROGRAM. ETC. MUST RECEIVE

SIGNED APPLICATIONS WITH FIRST DEPOSIT. IT IS THE

STUDENT’S AND/OR PARENT OR GUARDIAN’S RESPONSIBILITY

TO TURN IN SUCH APPLICATION (NO MATTER WHAT THE

REASON) ETC WILL BE HELD HARMLESS IN ALL MATTERS

PERTAINING TO THE TRIP. THE TRAVELERS WILL BE TOTALLY

RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS ACTIONS AND/OR CONSEQUENCES.

 

5. CONDUCT OF STUDENTS: ALL TOUR MEMBERS SHALL OBSERVE

REASONABLE RULES OF SAFETY AND CONDUCT AS DIRECTED BY

THE TOUR ESCORT OR TEACHER/CHAPERONE WHO HAS

ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO EXPEL ANY TOUR PARTICIPANT

WHOSE ACTIONS OR BEHAVIOR ARE CONSIDERED DETRIMENTAL

TO THE GROUPS WELFARE. EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL

CONSULTANTS AND THE TEACHER/CHAPERONE IS RELEASED

FROM ANY LIABILITY TO ANY EXPELLED MEMBER FOR SUCH

EXPULSION AND NO REFUNDS SHALL BE MADE.

 

6. IF I BECOME ILL OR INCAPACITATED, ETC MAY TAKE WHATEVER

ACTION IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO PRESERVE MY HEALTH AND

SAFETY INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, OBTAINING

MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR ME AT MY EXPENSE BACK TO MY

HOME FOR MEDICAL REASONS. I AGREE TO PAY ANY EXTRA

EXPENSES INCURRED ON MY BEHALF FOR MEDICAL OR OTHER

REASONS. IF MY TEACHER-CHAPERONE HAS PAID SUCH

EXPENSES, I WILL REIMBURSE HIM OR HER. I ALSO UNDERSTAND

THAT INCLUDES, AMONG OTHER BENEFITS, PAYMENT OF ALL OR

A PORTION OF MY AIR FARE IF I MISS MY RETURN FLIGHT HOME

FOR MEDICAL REASONS.

 

7. ANY FILM OR VIDEO LICENSES TAKEN OF ME WHILE

PARTICIPATING IN AN ETC PROGRAM AND ANY OF MY

COMMENTS OR STATEMENTS MAY BE USED IN FUTURE

MATERIALS PUBLISHED BY ETC.

 

8. IF I WISH TO CANCEL MY RESERVATION IN AN ETC PROGRAM, I

MUST DO SO IN WRITING. I HAVE NO RIGHT TO A REFUND FOR

ANY ACCOMMODATIONS, MEALS, OR SERVICES THAT I DO NOT

USE ONCE MY TOUR HAS BEGUN.

 

9. ETC AND THE AIR CARRIERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE

AIRLINES, TO MAKE CHANGES IN EQUIPMENT, IN THE PUBLISHED

ITINERARY, IN THE DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL DATES, TIMES OR

CITIES OR TO ALTER THE ITINERARY (APPLIES ONLY TO FOREIGN

DESTINATIONS), I.E. SUCH AS REVERSING THE ORDER IN WHICH THE

VARIOUS CITIES ARE VISITED, AND I AGREE TO ACCEPT ANY SUCH

CHANGES. NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES

IN THE ITINERARY OCCURRINGPRIOR TOOR AFTERDEPARTURE: ETC

WILL ATTEMPT TO FURNISH ALTERNATE SERVICES OR

ACCOMMODATIONS.

 

10. ETC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INCREASE THE PRICE OF ITS

PROGRAMS BY THE AMOUNT OF ANY INCREASE IN ITS COST

INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCREASES IN AVIATION

FUEL PRICES, AIR CARRIER TARIFFS AND/OR GOVERNMENT

TAXES/SURCHARGES, MOTORCOACH FUEL PRICES ETC.. I AGREE TO

PAY SUCH INCREASE IN PRICE AND SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO

CANCEL MY RESERVATION AND RECEIVE A REFUND SOLELY ON

THIS GROUND.

 

11. “PARTICIPANTS MUST INDICATE ANY MEDICAL PROBLEMS ON A

SEPARATE SHEET WHICH MIGHT AFFECT HIS/HER PROGRAM

PARTICIPATION. ETC WILL ARRANGE OR PROVIDE REASONABLE

ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPANTS, BUT THOSE WHO REQUIRE

MORE THAN MINOR ASSISTANCE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A

COMPANION OR HELPER WHO IS CAPABLE OF AND TOTALLY

RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING SUCH ASSISTANCE.”

 

12. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING THE APPROPRIATE

PASSPORT AND VISAS.

 

13. YOUR PARTICIPATION IS SUBJECT TO THESE TERMS AND

CONDITIONS, AND ANY CLAIM TO THESES TERMS AND CONDITIONS,

AND ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY NORTH

CAROLINA LAW AND SUBJECT TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE

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