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