DEPOSIT AND REGISTRATION  A $400 per person deposit (made payable to 206 Tours) is required at the time of booking, with your completed reservation application.  Unfortunately, we CANNOT confirm any reservations with out deposit AND a reservation application.  Full payment is due 60 days before departure date. If a booking is made within 60 days of departure, full payment is required at the time of booking. PLEASE NOTE, if final payment is not received on time we CANNOT guarantee your reservation (cancellations resulting from lack of timely payment will be subject to cancellation fees as shown below). If payment is received less than 21 days before departure, please include a $50 late fee. Packages shipped outside of the USA will incur additional shipping charges.  We will automatically bill all passengers for traveler's insurance unless it is declined in at the time of reservation or in writing by the participant.

FORM OF PAYMENT  Personal/Bank / Certified / Travelers Checks and Money Orders are the Only * acceptable forms of payment.  Sorry, we do not accept credit cards.  In order to speed the processing of deposits and final payments, please note; "Prayer Experience" and the departure date in the memo section on all checks. Every reservation must be accompanied by a signed application. Reservations made with in 3 weeks of the departure date are subject to a $50 late registration fee. Returned checks will incur a $30 service fee. In case of computer or human billing error, we reserve the right to re-invoice participants with corrected billing.

PRICE GUARANTEE  We can Only * guarantee prices when and if the trip is paid in full. Rates shown on website are based on double/twin or triple occupancy and are as per the inclusions show. All prices are shown in U.S. Dollars and are calculated on currency rates and fares in existence on October 10, 2006. We reserve the right to alter prices at any time prior to departure and without prior notice if circumstances so warrant. Any devaluation or revaluation of currencies may effect published price.

NOT INCLUDED  Items of a personal nature, such as telephone calls, taxi costs, lunches, Travel Insurance, Airport taxes (approximately $420-$480, subject to change until trip is paid in full), portage at airports, excess baggage fees and passport or visa fees.

RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE  Prayer experience acts as a tour operator. The 206 Tours is Only * one of several suppliers providing transportation, sightseeing arrangements and hotel accommodations for the tour program are independent contractors and are not agents or employees of Prayer Experience or 206 Tours. All coupons, receipts and tickets issued are subject to the terms and conditions specified by suppliers. By utilizing the service of the suppliers, you agree that Prayer Experience/206 Tours will not be liable for any change in flight or itinerary schedule, strikes, delay, acts of governments, fires, riots, theft, pilferage, epidemics, quarantine, medical or customs regulations, accident, loss, injury, or damage to you or to those traveling with you in connection with any accommodations, transportation or any other services or resulting directly or indirectly from any occurrence or conditions beyond its control, including defects in vehicles, breakdown in equipment, thefts, delay or cancellation of or changes in itinerary for any act, omission, or event during the time you are on board the aircraft. Neither Prayer Experience/206 Tours and/or agents of the airlines concerned are to be held responsible for the late arrival of passengers at airports or resorts due to inclement weather, nor are they to be held liable for payment or any refund for transfers or unused hotel accommodations or meals occasioned by such late arrivals at the hotels holding rooms as confirmed itineraries. Passengers must bear all such losses or expenses. To guard against unforeseen health or other circumstances, we recommend you purchase our optional TRAVEL INSURANCE.  Prayer Experience/206 Tours is not responsible for circumstances beyond its control. In circumstances where trip cancellations resulting from the inability for trip to depart as scheduled, such as cancellations due to acts of war and/or terrorism, war, God, or nature takes place, Prayer Experience/206 Tours is not liable for restitution.
Though every effort will be made to follow the itinerary, it should be considered as an indication of the tour, rather than a contract of places to be visited. Occasionally local religious holidays, national days, traffic conditions and other events may necessitate changes in the sequence of visits or the missing of certain visits. We will have daily mass and strive to be in places as indicated. However, sometimes this is not possible as the site may not be available for Mass or itinerary changes are forced upon us. In this case an alternative site for Mass will be arranged.

PARTICIPATION   Prayer Experience/206 Tours and suppliers contracted for services reserve the right to refuse to accept or retain any person whose behavior is deemed likely to affect the smooth operations of a tour, or adversely affect the enjoyment or safety of other passengers. Prayer Experience/206 Tours, its agents, and suppliers shall be under no liability to any such person for refund, compensation, repatriation or any other matters arising.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
Once a partial/ deposit or full payment has been made, cancellations will Only * be accepted in writing. Cancellation terms will be applied based on the date that the written cancellation is received. In addition to a $200 per person administration fee, the following charges apply if a cancellation is made before departure (per person of total tour price):
                                      60 - 46 days prior to departure                                         10%
                                       45 - 21 days prior to departure                                        50%
                                       20 - 03 days prior to departure                                        80%
                                       02 days prior to departure or no-show                       no refund

Additionally, once tickets are issued (approximately 4-6 weeks prior to departure) the ticket value is non-refundable.  Requests for a refund must be in writing (mail or e-mail). Phone calls can not be used as a form of cancellation. It is the individual’s responsibility to confirm Prayer Experience's receipt of cancellations regardless of their form. Refunds will be issued within 30 to 60 days of receipt and pending return of airline tickets and receipt of written notice of cancellation. Returned checks are subject to an administrative fee of $30. No change of names or substitutions are permitted. No refund or cancellation fees will be waived due to death or sickness.

We strongly recommend travel insurance www.pilgrimages.com/prayerexperience/insurance.

Details regarding insurance coverage is available at www.pilgrimages.com/prayerexperience/insurance. If you do not have Internet access Prayer Experience is happy to provide a copy of the description of coverage brochure provided by Travel Guard upon your request. We strongly recommend reviewing said website/brochure prior to the purchase of the insurance. Prayer Experience/206 Tours is not liable for the policies, decisions, procedures, etc. of any insurance company. It is the sole responsibility of the passenger to request a brochure, if Internet access is not possible, and review the insurance coverage. Policies and restrictions imposed by the insurance company are not limited to that which is stated in the brochure. For additional clarifications, restrictions, regulations, etc., please contact the insurance company directly. Upon purchasing the travelers Insurance you accept all Terms & Conditions as per Travel Guard.

DEVIATIONS, REVISIONS AND CHANGES  Deviate and design your own optional post-tour at a fee of $75 plus the any additional cost associated with services included in the pre/post tour. For changes in itinerary after confirmation is made, there will be a $25 fee per person per change (that is in addition to possible other charges per revision once the pre/post tour package has been confirmed by 206 Tours). Fees will not be waived for medical reasons. No name changes are permitted.
AIR TRANSPORTATION  Air transportation is in economy class on IATA-approved carriers. Ticketing must be completed no later than 14 days prior to departure. Fares are based on levels in effect at the time of printing and prices and schedules are subject to change without notice. “Disclaimer of Responsibility.” No Airline (ARC or IATA carrier) shall be liable for any loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of defect or through the acts of commission of any person or company performing or rendering the services other than carriage by air described in the tour brochure. The services described in this tour brochure other than carriage by air furnished by UA/OS/LH/SK/AZ/AF/TP/DL/ or any other ARC or IATA carrier, are furnished by independent contractors who are not servants of or joint ventures or partners with UA/OS/LH/SK, set forth in Article 8:B and, when brochures contain UA/OS/LH/SK service mark, their designs shall comply with the guidelines. Not withstanding the foregoing, transportation shall be subject to each carrier’s respective contract of carriage. Prayer Experience/206 Tours is not responsible for any cancellations, loss, delays, injury, illness, or expenses incurred due to actions made by the airlines. For any issues which arise in relation to airline service complaints and compensation should be addressed to the specific carrier.

AIRPORT TAXES, SECURITY FEES, AND FUEL CHARGES   Airport taxes are collected at the time of final payment and paid to the airlines on your behalf at the time of ticketing. Airport taxes are not included in your trip costs as they are subject to change until tickets are issued 3-4 weeks prior to your departure day. Airport taxes are usually $420-$480, based on departure city and government increases which are subject to change until tickets are issued (airport taxes include Federal Inspection Fees for the U.S. Customs and Immigration; International Air Transportation Tax; Agricultural tax; security fees, and other airport related taxes). Please note that unless airline ticket has been paid for and issued, airport taxes are subject to change.

TRANSFERS   Our programs include group round-trip transfers. Pilgrims or passengers who did not purchase "all-inclusive tour" or who purchased land Only * package and are arriving or leaving independently must transfer at their own expense. Expenses incurred for transfers due to lateness of flights are at the expense of the passenger and may be claimed for reimbursement from the airlines. No smoking is allowed on motor coach.

Each tour participant is advised to bring one suitcase and one small carry on bag (8" x 14" x 22").

Please note that checked suitcases exceeding 50lb (23kg) each and maximum dimensions of 45in. (length + width + height)

 are subject to additional fees from the airlines.  As baggage allowances change frequently we recommend that you check with your specific airline carriers prior to your departure.  We are not responsible for the loss of, theft of, delay, or damage to a participant's belongings.
SPECIAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS, THOSE WHO NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
You must report any disability requiring special attention at the time of registration for any tour. We make every effort to accommodate disabled passengers by reserving for them wheelchair assistance at airports, however, we cannot guarantee and are not responsible for any denial of services by carriers, hotels, restaurants, or other independent suppliers. Be aware that all of our tours are operated outside the U.S. where the Americans with Disabilities Act is not applicable and facilities for disabled individuals are limited. Most transportation services, including the touring motor coaches, are not equipped with wheelchair ramps or lifts. We regret that we cannot provide individual assistance to any tour participant for walking, dining, while in their room, on flight, getting on and off motor coaches and other vehicles, or other personal needs. A qualified and physically able companion(s) must accompany travelers who need special assistance. It is the passenger's responsibility to arrange for such assistance prior to making their reservations. Motorized scooters are unsuitable and impossible to accommodate. Prayer Experience/206 Tours is not responsible for any medical condition that occurs prior, during or after the tour. Additionally, airlines are not able to guarantee or provide assistance for disabled travelers including special seating. Pregnancy, Breast-Feeding, and Travel Pregnant women considering international travel should be advised to evaluate the potential problems associated with international travel as well as the quality of medical care available at the destination and during transit. A pregnant woman is advised to travel with at least one companion; during her pregnancy, her level of comfort may be adversely affected by traveling.