2015 Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro Study Tour
Costs and Inclusions
We are pleased with the positive response to this study tour opportunity. This trip is nearly sold out. Please contact the President's Office at btaylor@gustavus.edu or 507-933-7515 to check on availability or to be placed on a waiting list.
Cost
Cost of the tour is $4,855 per person.
This cost includes the flight and is
based on double occupancy.
Single room additional fee $791.
Land Only Cost is $3,420.
Cost is based on a set number of travelers and may decrease slightly if actual number of travelers exceeds estimate and increase slightly if actual number of travelers is lower than estimate.
A 3% fee is applied if trip balance is paid by credit card.
Payment Schedule
50% of total tour costs - Due: February 1, 2015
Remaining balance - Due: May 31, 2015
Amount paid is % of total tour cost, not the balance owed. The per person deposit is utilized for tour booking expenses, and is therefore non-refundable upon receipt.
50% per person, of total tour costs is non-refundable after February 1, 2015
100% per person, of total tour costs is non-refundable after June 5, 2015
In
addition
to these specified costs any airline penalties incurred are also
non-refundable.
Cancellations
must
be submitted in writing and confirmed with MCI Travel. The date
such notification is received by MCI
is the cancellation date.
Gustavus retains the right to cancel the tour on April 1, 2015 if interest and participation levels are not high enough to support the cost of a group tour.
Tour Inclusions
AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION: Round-trip transportation from Minneapolis by scheduled airline carrier. Air fares are subject to change pending space availability at the time of group booking. Includes up to $650 for U.S. Government airline taxes, fees, and estimated fuel surcharge.
FERRY TRANSPORTATION: Ferry from Split to Hvar and from Hvar to Sucuraj (the port en route to Dubrovnik).
ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotel accommodations in superior tourist-class (4-star) hotels chosen for location, reputation,cleanliness, and service. The price is based on double occupancy, all rooms with private facilities. All hotels mentioned in this quote are used as reference only and are subject to availability at group rates at the time of booking. This offer is based on staying at the following accommodations, or similar: Zagreb: Astoria Best Western Sarajevo: Holiday Hotel Split: Hotel President Hvar: Hotel Amfora Dubrovnik: Grand Hotel ParkMEALS: Daily breakfast, four lunches, and seven dinners are included (as noted in the Tour itinerary). Please note that breakfast is not included on day of arrival and dinner is not included on day of departure.
ENTRANCE FEES: The following Entrance fees are included: Strossmayer Gallery (Gallery of the Old Masters), War Tunnel Museum, Diocletian’s Palace, Hvar Fortress, Dubrovnik City Walls, Cetinje Monastery
TOUR ITINERARIES: Electronic versions of the tour itinerary are available listing hotel addresses, telephone numbers, and web addresses.TOUR MANAGEMENT: One full-time, multi-lingual Tour Manager will be on each motorcoach through the entire tour. MCI’s European office staff is easily available 24 hours daily (even on weekends) to render assistance whenever needed.
EXCURSIONS: Conducted by licensed, professional guides as outlined in the day-by-day Tour itinerary.GRATUITIES: Tips to Tour Manager(s), licensed guides, motorcoach driver(s), and hotel personnel (including meals) are included.
EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES:1 Flight bag, 2 Luggage tags, 1 Souvenir Photo Video, 1 Souvenir T-shirt
TRAVEL NOTES: Pre-departure Travel Notes are available to each participant containing useful information about travel preparation, destination information, useful packing and cultural conditioning suggestions.
TRAVEL INSURANCE: Individual insurance coverage is included in all MCI programs.Summary of coverage:
$10,000 – Travel Accident
$1,000 – Medical Expense
$300 – Baggage Coverage
$600 – Trip Cancellation/Interruption/Delay
Tour Exclusions
Travel Visa for non-U.S. passport holders
Transportation to and from Minneapolis airport
Drinks at dinners
Daily lunches
Airline luggage fees, if applicable
Difference between current and actual costs for the airline taxes and the estimated fuel surcharge, if applicable
Tour Exclusions
Travel Visa for non-U.S. passport holders
Transportation to and from Minneapolis airport
Drinks at dinners
Daily lunches
Airline luggage fees, if applicable
Difference between current and actual costs for the airline taxes and the estimated fuel surcharge, if applicable.
Trip arrangement provided by MCI Travel.