TERMS & CONDITION
Traveling Overseas
Participants in our tour packages are encouraged to travel with an open mind, active curiosity and thoughtful courtesy to others. We believe that it is very important to maintain a positive attitude toward the people of the host country, their culture and way of life. Lodging and meals, particularly away from large metropolitan cities, may vary and be quite different from what you are used to at home. Enjoy them with a spirit of adventure, which is the reward of foreign travel.  Gulf Travel & Tours reserves the right to refuse service and/or terminate the participation of any tour participant whose health, mental condition or physical infirmity impedes the operation of the tour, or whose conduct is discourteous to others.
Reservations & Payment
A deposit of $ 250 per person is due at the time of booking for individuals and $ 900 per group of 16 or more. Final payment for all tour packages is due 45 days prior to departure date. We reserve the right to cancel any reservation if full payment is not received by the due date, and assess appropriate cancellation charges.
Refunds and Cancellations
Penalties for cancellations received 45 days or more prior to departure is $ 125 per person per tour. 30 to 25 days 10 % of total tour cost; 24 to 15 days 25 % of total tour cost; 14 to 7 days 50 % of total tour cost; 6 days or less before the departure date, registrant will be considered as a no show, resulting no refund.  All arrangements are inclusive. No refund is granted for unused accommodations, meals or if cruise ships alter their itineraries. All cancellations must be made in writing and within 45 days from the tour date.
Not included in Tour Price
Charges not mentioned elsewhere in this brochure: Passport, visa fees, laundry, telephone calls, alcoholic beverages including wine and beer, mineral water, insurance of any kind, custom duties, gratuities to tour guides, tour escort, and drivers, excess baggage charges, etc.… , and extra charges for food ordered "A la carte" or from room service. These charges must be paid directly to the hotel or restaurant.
Documents
Final documents, air tickets (if package is purchased as an air/land package) and general material will be forwarded approximately 1 to 2 weeks prior to departure provided final payment has been received.
Price Guarantee
Our prices are based on foreign exchange rates; however should currency values change substantially prior to departure, prices may be subject to change. The quoted rate will be confirmed at the time of booking. Once your deposit is received your tour price is locked and guaranteed, so make sure you book early. If however for reasons beyond our control, such as flight schedule changes, any necessary or additional expenses arise, including any extra night accommodations, such expenses will be transferred to you.
Responsibility
Gulf Travel & Tours Inc. acts solely in its capacity as a marketing agent in making and securing all arrangements for transportation, sightseeing and accommodations for the tour concerned. Gulf Travel & Tours Inc. does not own, manage, control or operate any transportation vehicle, hotel, restaurant or any other supplier of services. Gulf Travel & Tours Inc. shall not be held responsible for any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions by any supplier or other party not directly owned by Gulf Travel & Tours Inc. or by the failure of any equipment operated by any such supplier or other party. Gulf Travel & Tours Inc. shall not be liable for any loss, injury or damage to a person, property, or otherwise in connection with any accommodations, transportation or other services resulting directly or indirectly from any acts of God, dangers incident to the sea, fire, breakdown of machinery, or equipment, acts of government or other authorities, wars declared or undeclared, hostilities, civil disturbances, riots, thefts, pilferage, force major, default of any third parties, quarantine, medical or customs regulations, acts of terrorism, sickness, strikes, epidemics, criminal activity or from any other causes resulting from insufficient or improperly issued passport, visas or other documents. Neither Gulf Travel & Tours Inc. nor any of its affiliates or subsidiaries shall be or become liable or responsible for any additional expenses of liability sustained or incurred by the tour member as a result of any of the aforementioned causes. Gulf Travel & Tours Inc. responsibility to passengers carried in vehicles and aircraft for transfers, excursions and tours is governed by the laws of the respective countries in which the tours take place and no other country. All claims are subject only to the jurisdiction of the courts of the country in which the cause of action arises.

The right is reserved to substitute hotels and cruises ships and to alter itineraries. The right is also reserved to cancel the tour prior to departure. If any tour is canceled prior to its departure date, Gulf Travel & Tours Inc. shall be liable only for refund of funds received by Gulf Travel & Tours Inc.

Gulf Travel & Tours Inc. reserves the right to decline to accept or retain any tour participant should such person’s health or general deportment impede the operation of the tour. At that point a refund covering the unfinished part of the land tour will be made to such individual.

Gulf Travel & Tours Inc. accepts no responsibility for costs which may occur as a result of a participant failing to secure adequate insurance coverage, which is highly recommended. Since penalties can be extremely high, we strongly recommend you purchase trip protection for the money you invest in such trip. Generally your health insurance does not cover expenses outside the USA. Gulf Travel & Tours Inc. is not responsible for participants` visa or passport requirements, nor will a refund of unused services be made, nor reimbursement of ant additional expenditure if a participant is denied entry to a country for this or any other reason.

Any litigation concerning the trip may be brought only within the state of Texas and nowhere else, and the Texas law will be applicable to any such litigation.

By embarking on his/her travel and by accepting the tickets and/or vouchers issued, the traveler voluntarily assumes all responsibility involved in such travel, whether expected or unexpected.

The receipt of your deposit and/or full payment will indicate that you have read and consented to these terms and conditions of your own free will.