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Abacustour would like you to read the following Terms and Conditions which we consider the basis of the contractual relationship between Abacustour and you. It is important that you understand and accept these Terms and Conditions as well as all web contents. To book a tour from us, please be aware of the followings.

Policy of Payment  About Your Safety   Travel Documents
Policy of Cancellation  Luggage Allowance Your Complaints 
Itinerary Alteration  Health Requirements   Group Tours
Excluded Service or items Responsibility

Policy of Payment:

  • After you make your decision to take our services as we proposed for you at the agreed Quotation, be sure to send us an E-mail to state your acceptance. Please be sure to keep in mind that later response to our proposal may cause the unavailability of our proposals due to the shortage of flight tickets or hotel rooms. All of our proposals were available at the time when we propose for you. We are sorry that we can not process your booking unless we have received your confirmation.
  • After we receive your confirmation, reservation orders of your booking will be made through Abacustour. All of the proposed hotels, flights were available at the time when we are proposing for you, but we are not able to guarantee the availability of the same proposals until we have secured the booking after receiving your confirmation. If we are not able to book what we have proposed for you, we will give you other alternative options and ask for your approval before securing the booking. We appreciate your earliest confirmation at this point.
  • When we have confirmed all your booking, we would like to ask you to pay a deposit of 10-30% through Paypal or wire transfer, depending on different destinations and hotels.
  • Balance must be done 15 days before you arrive in China either through Paypal or through Wire Transfer, or UPON ARRIVAL in China (the first stop), you may make the balance of the payment upon your arrival. Abacustour exchange rate: 1 USD equals 6.7 Yuan RMB

  • In case if we do not receive the agreed sum of money before the arrival, then we have the right not to provide any agreed service. We are not responsible for any losses of your payment including your deposit.

For those who make the payment through PAYPAL, wire transfer, credit card & cash:

  • If you wish to pay through Paypal. after we receive your confirmation, we will ask Paypal to email you a money request. please follow the paypal instruction to finish your payment.
  • If you choose to make the payment through wire transfer, please aware that it will take about one to two weeks for your money to reach our account. We recommend you use Bank of China to do the transfer, as it will reach us more quickly.
  • Please inform us by sending us the receipt you get from your bank by fax after you have wired us the the money.
  • Our Bank Information for wire transfer: (Go to top)
    (1)Beneficiary: Fu Jun
    (2)Bank ID(bank account): 8447 6601 4020 0015 100 (if in US dollars)
    (3)Beneficiary's Bank: Bank of China, Ren Min Nan Lu Sub-Branch Chengdu
    (4)Swift Code of Beneficiary's Bank: BKCHCNBJ570
    (5)Payment Detail: Abacus Tour of China International Travel Service, Sichuan/
        #65 Sectiom Two, Renmin Nan Rd. Chengdu 610021 China
    (6)Beneficiary's Bank Address:
        #78 Section Two, Renmin Nan Rd. Chengdu 610021 China
    (7)Bank TEL: (86) 28-86120590

After your payment wire transfer is done, please fax the receipt of the payment provided by the bank to us at: (86)28-86661975, or scan the receipt and mail it to us. Thank you!


By Cash:
Cash (US dollars or RMB) are acceptable upon your arrival in China. But we usually would like to ask you to pay $100 USD through Paypal as your deposit.

Policy of Cancellation:

  • To minimize cancellation penalty, cancellations must be received no less than 15 days prior to your arrival date. Your deposit, less a $50 US service fee plus 5% of the total payment bank-processing fee (if paid by credit card), will be refunded.
  • For cancellation received more than 20 days, less than 30 days prior to your arrival, your payment, less a $75 US service fee plus 5% of the total deposit bank-processing fee, will be refunded. For cancellation received more than 7 days, less than 21 days prior to your arrival, your payment, less a $125US service fee plus 5% of the total deposit bank-processing fee, will be refunded.
  • For Cancellation received more than 3 days, less than 7 days prior to your arrival, your payment, less a $225US service fee plus 5% of the total deposit bank-processing fee, will be refunded.
  • For cancellation received within 3 days prior to your arrival, your payment, less a $525 cancellation penalty, will be refunded.
  • For non-show clients, 50% -100% of your payment will not be refunded. (Go to top)

Itinerary Alteration

Abacustour reserves the right to modify the itinerary of the tour if air schedule or surface transportation changes, and/or events beyond our control make such alteration necessary. If such a situation arises, the increase or decrease in the tour price will be calculated and charged accordingly. If the arranged tour has to be changed only due to your own wishes, you are supposed to pay for the corresponsive additional cost.(Go to top)

Non-included Items in Our Tour Price

  • International airfare.
  • Overweight baggage(20kg/person maximum) charges, portage.
  • China visa fee.
  • Optional tours and meals that not specified in the Itinerary.
  • Gratuities and tipping.
  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry, dry cleaning, beverages, personal accident and medical expenses, incidental expenses, taxis where not part of a regular transfer, telephone and telecommunication charges. (Go to top)
     

Luggage Allowance

In accordance with the International Airline Regulations, the free baggage allowance for economy class passengers is 20kg plus limited cabin luggage. Excess baggage charges are the sole responsibility of the client. Regulations within China specify that all suitcases must have a locking device attached. Failure to follow this regulation may result in refusal by airport staff to load suitcases onto the aircraft. (Go to top)

Travel Documents

All clients mast be in possession of a valid passport and necessary visas at the time of commencement of travel. All such documentation is the sole responsibility of the client. Your travel agent may assist, on request, in organizing the necessary travel documentation. Abacustour accepts no responsibility or liability for the your failure to obtain appropriate documentation.

Note: Travel "vouchers" do not work in the same way as in western countries. The hotels and cruise ships do not require vouchers from Abacustour's clients. You just need to check in with your names which are already in their computer before you arrive. The local guide will help you check in.(Go to top)

Group Tours

Group prices are based on a minimum number of 10 adults traveling together and staying in twin share accommodation as stated in each tour. Should the minimum number of persons not be attained, Abacustour reserves the right to cancel, amend or recalculate the cost of the tour program. If such an event occurs, we shall endeavor to provide the choice of an alternative tour or you may continue the tour as amended or cancel participation of the tour altogether in which case a full refund of the tour cost will be made. (Go to top)

About Your Safety

Many of our tours include activities which require attention, caution and discipline such as climbing into and out of boats and up and down hills; and entering and exiting ancient tombs or caves. Our experienced guides and other staff will advise you and assist you in these activities, but you undertake all such activities at your own risk. Abacustour, its employees and agents are not responsible for participants who do not exercise normal and customary caution, who do not stay with the group, and/or who do not heed the advice and instructions of our guides.(Go to top)

Health Requirements

Clients should familiarize themselves with any health requirement applicable to areas they intend to visit. You are solely responsible for compliance with vaccination and other health requirements of governments in countries visited or transited. For those traveling to Tibet, due to extreme high altitude, a doctor's certificate is requested stating that passenger is fit to travel and his/her blood pressure and heart condition are normal. (Go to top)

Your Complaints

If you feel that a valid complaint or claim should be lodged with us or its service providers, you hereby agree to the following procedures and terms.

Should you feel that a failure in performance of Abacustour or its service providers has occurred, you agree to immediately inform the local service provider. At this time, the local service provider will endeavor to promptly resolve the matter of complaint and inform Abacustour of the specific circumstances. Should the local service provider be unable to assist or be unavailable, you agree to contact Abacustour by telephone 86-28-66015369 or facsimile 86-28-86661975.

In the event of a claim for compensation, you agree to inform by facsimile 86-28-86661975 in writing within 15 days from the end of the tour. Relevant receipts and substantiating evidence most be attached to the letter of claim.

Abacustour will not be liable for any claims made later than 10 days after the date of tour completion. (Go to top)

Responsibility

We are not responsible for the following positions:

  • All the negative actions during passing the custom .
  • All the negative actions and delays which happened because of air companies;
  • Stolen and lost of valuable things of tourists because of his/her false
  • All the losses and damages caused by the tourists themselves
  • Abacustour acts only as agent for suppliers such as air carriers and hotels identified on documents supplied to you in connection with your purchase of the tours described herein or other travel services. Abacustour shall not be held responsible for any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions by any supplier or other party not directly owned or controlled by Abacustour, or by the failure of any equipment operated by any such supplier or other party. Abacustour shall not be liable for any loss, injury, or damage to person, property, or otherwise, in connection with any accommodations, transportation, or other services, resulting directly or indirectly from any acts of dangers incident to the sea, fire, breakdown of machinery or equipment, acts of government or other authorities, wars whether or not declared, hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, pilferage, epidemics, quarantines, medical or customs regulations, defaults, delays or cancellations of or changes to itineraries or schedules, or from any causes resulting from insufficient or improperly issued passports, visas, or other documents. Neither Abacustour 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.
  • The right is reserved to substitute hotels and cruise ships and to alter itineraries. The right is also reserved to cancel the tour prior to departure. If any tour is canceled prior to the passenger's joining the tour, Abacustour is liable for a refund of money received by Abacustour. Abacustour is not responsible nor liable for defaults of those not directly under the control of Abacustour.
  • The traveler assumes complete and full responsibility for, and hereby releases Abacustour from any duty of checking and verifying any and all passport, visa, vaccination or other entry requirements for each destination, and all safety and security conditions during the length of the proposed travel.
  • Prices are subject to change.
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The receipt of your deposit and/or final payment will indicate that you and your travel agent (when applicable) have read these Terms and Conditions, and that you (and your agent) have accepted them.



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