The Silk Road of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan - Bryn Mawr College
The Silk Road of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan - Bryn Mawr College
The Silk Road of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan - Bryn Mawr College
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General Terms <strong>and</strong> Conditions<br />
Please read this information carefully, as your deposit payment<br />
represents your acceptance <strong>of</strong> the following Terms <strong>and</strong><br />
Conditions.<br />
PROGRAM COST INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS / AIR<br />
ARRANGEMENTS: Please see the Traveler Information<br />
on reverse.<br />
RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENTS: To reserve space, complete<br />
<strong>and</strong> return the reservation form with your non-refundable<br />
deposit ($500 per person). Mail payment <strong>and</strong> registration form to:<br />
MIR Corporation, 85 South Washington Street, Suite 210, Seattle,<br />
WA 98104. Or, if using a credit card for your deposit, call 800-<br />
424-7289 or fax your information to (206) 624-7360. If paying by<br />
check, make payable to MIR Corporation-Trust. Check payments<br />
for reservations made by phone must arrive within one week to<br />
confirm space. We cannot confirm reservations without a nonrefundable<br />
deposit. Balance <strong>of</strong> payment for all l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> air costs,<br />
payable by check (payable to MIR Corporation-Trust) or wire<br />
transfer only, is due by February 8, 2010, 90 days before departure.<br />
All tour prices <strong>and</strong> airfares quoted in this brochure are based on<br />
tariffs, costs, <strong>and</strong> exchange rates <strong>of</strong> the United States dollar that<br />
were in effect at the time <strong>of</strong> publication. Consequently, prices<br />
herein are subject to change. <strong>The</strong> Alumnae Association <strong>of</strong> Smith<br />
<strong>College</strong> (AASC) , the Alumnae Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bryn</strong> <strong>Mawr</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
(BMAA) <strong>and</strong> MIR Corporation (Tour Operator) reserve the right<br />
to accept or decline any person as a participant at any time.<br />
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS: All cancellations must<br />
be made in writing to MIR Corporation <strong>and</strong> are effective upon<br />
our receipt <strong>of</strong> your written notification. At the time the cancellation<br />
is received, the following cancellation charges will apply:<br />
Cancellations received 91 or more days before departure, deposits<br />
paid or due in full <strong>of</strong> $500 per person; those received 61 days to<br />
90 days before departure, 50% <strong>of</strong> l<strong>and</strong> tour cost per person; those<br />
received 60 days or less before departure, no refund.<br />
Refunds cannot be made to passengers who do not complete the<br />
tour for any reason at all. AASC, BMAA <strong>and</strong> MIR Corporation<br />
reserve the right, without penalty, to withdraw the tour<br />
announced (i.e., cancel a tour). MIR Corporation reserves the<br />
right to decline to accept any person as a participant in a tour, or<br />
to require any participant to withdraw from a tour at any time at<br />
his/her own expense, when such action is determined by tour staff<br />
to be in the best interest <strong>of</strong> the health, safety, or general welfare <strong>of</strong><br />
the tour group or <strong>of</strong> the individual participant, <strong>and</strong> subject only<br />
to the requirement that the recoverable cost <strong>of</strong> unused services<br />
<strong>and</strong> accommodations be refunded, if any.<br />
Note: Neither AASC, BMAA nor MIR Corporation accepts<br />
liability for any airline cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase<br />
<strong>of</strong> a non-refundable ticket in connection with this tour. It<br />
is recommended that you not purchase international flights until<br />
instructed by the tour operator.<br />
INSURANCE: Trip cancellation/interruption insurance is highly<br />
recommended <strong>and</strong> should be considered for your financial protection.<br />
Also important is medical insurance <strong>and</strong> emergency medical<br />
evacuation coverage. Upon receipt <strong>of</strong> registration, alumnae will<br />
receive information on insurance from their alumnae association.<br />
For more information, contact either BMAA at 610-526-5316 or<br />
AASC at 800-225-2029.<br />
HEALTH: All participants should be in good health <strong>and</strong> capable<br />
<strong>of</strong> walking over rough terrain. By forwarding the deposit for passage,<br />
the passenger certifies that he/she does not have any physical<br />
or other condition or disability that would create a hazard for<br />
him- or herself or other passengers.<br />
DISCLAIMER: MIR Corporation acts only as agent for the<br />
suppliers <strong>of</strong> travel conveyance, transport, accommodations or<br />
other service. AASC, BMAA <strong>and</strong> MIR Corporation have no<br />
responsibility for any delays, delayed departure or arrival, missed<br />
carrier connections, loss, death, damage or injury to person or<br />
property; or accident, mechanical defect, failure or negligence <strong>of</strong><br />
any nature howsoever caused in connection with any accommodations,<br />
transportation or other services; or for any substitution <strong>of</strong><br />
hotels or <strong>of</strong> common carrier equipment, with or without notice;<br />
or for any additional expenses occasioned thereby. Dates, program<br />
details, <strong>and</strong> tour costs, although given in good faith <strong>and</strong> based on<br />
tariffs, exchange rates <strong>and</strong> other information current at the time <strong>of</strong><br />
printing, are subject to change at or before the time <strong>of</strong> departure.<br />
No revisions <strong>of</strong> the printed itinerary or its included features are<br />
anticipated; however the right is reserved to make any changes,<br />
with or without notice, that might become necessary, with the<br />
mutual underst<strong>and</strong>ing that any additional expenses will be paid<br />
by the individual passenger. Baggage <strong>and</strong> personal effects are the<br />
sole responsibility <strong>of</strong> the owners at all times. If the entire program<br />
is cancelled for any reason, participants shall have no claim other<br />
than for full refund. By forwarding the deposit, the passenger<br />
certifies that he/she has no physical, mental, or other condition <strong>of</strong><br />
disability that would create a hazard for him- or herself or other<br />
passengers <strong>and</strong> accepts the terms <strong>of</strong> this contract. <strong>The</strong> airlines<br />
<strong>and</strong> other transportation companies concerned are not to be held<br />
responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers<br />
are not on board their conveyances. <strong>The</strong> passage contract<br />
in use, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the<br />
company(ies) <strong>and</strong> the passenger <strong>and</strong>/or purchaser <strong>of</strong> this trip.<br />
A detailed statement <strong>of</strong> limitations <strong>and</strong> exclusions <strong>of</strong> liability <strong>of</strong><br />
AASC, BMAA <strong>and</strong> MIR Corporation for loss <strong>of</strong> property, injury,<br />
illness or death will be provided to passengers upon enrollment<br />
<strong>and</strong> is available to prospective travelers upon request. A signed<br />
release is required for trip participation.<br />
TOUR OPERATOR: MIR CORPORATION<br />
Journeys to Legendary Destinations at the Crossroads<br />
<strong>of</strong> Europe <strong>and</strong> Asia since 1986.<br />
CST #2082306-40. WST #601-099-932.<br />
©2009 MIR Corporation, photographs <strong>and</strong> all rights reserved.<br />
Photos: Peter Guttman, MIR Corporation