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Please Note: That for cruises departing November of 2009 and after, the
listed per person prices reflect only the cost of the cruise and are based
on double occupancy in an inside cabin. Port charges, taxes, fees, pier
transfers, airfare (when applicable), etc. are additional. Listed prices are
subject to change based on availability at the time of inquiry. Ask one of our
reservationists for specific details pertaining to the cruise of your choice. In
every case, cruise lines and airlines do reserve the right to pass along changes
or increases, etc, including fuel surcharges, as deemed necessary and without
prior notification. If this should occur, it may result in additional charges to
each traveler, even after reservations have been made.
One-Day Motorcoach Tours: All rates are listed as adult per person. Senior
adult and child pricing is often available. A small group / family discount is
available for groups of 10 or more. Please ask a reservationist for details.
Please Note: Perkiomen is not responsible to honor prices listed incorrectly
due to design or printing errors.
Updated Passport Requirements
Air Travel: All persons traveling by air are required to present a passport or
other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States.
Land & Sea Travel: The following summarizes information available on the
Department of Homeland Security’s website as of May 19, 2009.
On June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements
of the land and sea phase of WHTI. The proposed rules require most U.S.
citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a
passport, passport card, or WHTI-compliant document.
If you are bringing children on the tour other than your own, customs is
requiring that you have a registered letter of approval from their parents.
Proof of Citizenship
A current passport with at least six months validity from departure date
will be required. Travelers will be responsible to secure their own passport.
Passport forms are available from Perkiomen or any passport office.
Responsibility
Perkiomen Motorcoach, LLC, Perkiomen Tours, Perkiomen Tours &
Travel (“Perkiomen”) acts only in the capacity of agent for transportation
companies in all matters relating to transportation, whether by motorcoach,
airplane, steamship, railroad, boat, or any other means; and agent for travel
service companies and other suppliers in all matters relating to arrangements
for other tour companies, such as hotel and/or motel accommodations,
sightseeing and related services, entertainment, and other tour features.
Perkiomen, because of its status as an agent and because it maintains no
control over the personal injury, property damage, or other loss, accident,
delay, inconvenience, or irregularity from whatever cause during a trip,
reserves the right to decline to book or retain a person as a member of any
tour, and to change tour itineraries, pricing and components whenever
Perkiomen deems such change to be necessary for the betterment of the
tour; or to cancel any tour if circumstances require.
Drivers and Escorts
Perkiomen reserves the right to make changes to driver and/or escort
assignments as needed without prior notification to customers.
Special Requests
Special requests such as smoking/nonsmoking rooms, bed sizes, adjoining
or adjacent rooms, medically necessary dietary requirements, etc. must
be made at the time of reservation or no closer than 31 days prior to
departure. Perkiomen will try to honor reasonable special requests through
our vendors. Please note that some hotels, motels, restaurants and other
included attractions, may not honor special requests.
Personal Responsibilities
No passenger may remain on the motorcoach during comfort or other stops.
Do not leave any valuable items on the coach. Please watch the stairs and
overhead entrances when ascending or alighting from the motorcoach. Always
check for traffic when exiting and walking away from the motorcoach and
when re-entering the coach. Passengers must remain seated at all times while
the motorcoach is in motion. Failure to do so may result in serious injury
if the driver has to change speed, brake or slow suddenly. Passengers who
choose to stand, walk, change seats, use the on-board restroom, etc. while
on the motorcoach, do so at their own risk. Insurance prohibits Perkiomen
employees and others from loading or unloading personal mobility devices
such as scooters, etc into or out of motorcoaches, airplanes and other vehicles.
Travelers choosing to do so on their own, do so at their own risk.
We strongly suggest carrying photo identification on all tours in case of an
emergency or vendor requirement.
Motorcoach Courtesies
• Punctuality throughout each tour is extremely important when traveling in
a group.
• Cooperation with seat rotation and coach disembarkation is expected. See
SEATING section on this page.
• Each passenger must be seated before the coach can proceed. We request
that you always remain seated during driving for your own personal safety.
• Each of our motorcoaches is equipped with a lavatory for your comfort
while traveling between rest stops made throughout each tour. Travelers
may feel free to use the coach lavatory when necessary. Please be sure to
keep the lavatory clean for the next user.
• Please be considerate of fellow travelers at all times.
• Many people are allergic to strong scents/perfumes. Please make everyone’s
vacation enjoyable by refraining from wearing excessive amounts of
perfumes or strongly scented deodorants.
• Please limit the usage of your cell/mobile phone while on the motorcoach.
Frequent use and loud talking can be very distracting to others around you.
Inspirational Times / Sunday Observance
Occasionally we may allow for church attendance on your own when it is
possible to do so based on the tour itinerary. A brief inspirational devotion,
reading, song or time of reflection may be conducted on the motorcoach.
Such activities are encouraged by the company, are at the discretion of the
driver and/or escort and are not intended to offend anyone in any way.
Convenient Departure Points
Multi-Day Motorcoach Tours, Air Tours and Cruises: Free pick-up
service will be provided from designated general locations in the following
communities for multi-day tours: Easton, Lehigh Valley, Montgomeryville,
Pennsburg and Reading. Please note that the motorcoach does not pick-up at
every one of these locations for every tour. Various vehicles gather passengers
so that no one is inconvenienced by long motorcoach pick-up routes. Please
inquire at the time of reservation as to the means of pick-up transportation on
your specific tour. Convenient parking is available at our office in Pennsburg,
and individuals are encouraged to use this location whenever possible.
One-Day Tours: Perkiomen offers convenient boarding locations in many
Southeastern Pennsylvania communities. The number of boarding locations
are limited on each tour and do vary from tour to tour. It is not possible to
offer all locations on every tour. Specific locations can be obtained at the
time of reservation and will also be included on your confirming paperwork.
Please note: Parking in any lot with public access is done so at your
own risk. Perkiomen cannot assume any responsibility for theft, damage,
vandalism, etc. that might occur to vehicles parked in any lot.
Pre and Post Tour Hotel Stays
For individuals who must travel long distances to participate in one of our
tours, pre and/or post tour hotel accommodations are available at a special
rate through Perkiomen. Please ask your reservationist for details.
Independence
We must know in advance if you have a disability that prevents your
independence while traveling with us. We regret that we cannot provide
individual assistance to a tour/vacation participant for walking, dining,
getting on and off motorcoaches, airplanes and other vehicles, or any other
personal needs. A qualified and physically able companion must accompany
travelers who need such assistance, and must assume total responsibility
for the disabled participant’s well-being. Insurance prohibits Perkiomen
employees and others from loading or unloading personal mobility devices
such as scooters, etc into or out of motorcoaches, airplanes and other
vehicles. Travelers choosing to do so on their own, do so at their own risk.
Please Be Considerate…
We’ve all come to appreciate the convenience of
mobile phones. However, frequent use and loud
talking can be distracting to others around you.
Please limit the usage of your phone while on
the motorcoach. Thank you!
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