Canadian Rockies by Rail:
A Deluxe Rail Journey
August 1-8, 2000
Independent Pre-tour Option: July 29-August 1
Royal Hudson Steam Train
Independent Post-Tour Journey: August 8-15
Cariboo Prospector, Skeena, Malahat Dayliner, Victoria
"We left the train with regret --
one of the best train rides in the world was over."
-- George Drury, writing about IRT's 1998 Rockies
by Rail journey.
Independent Pre-tour Option: July 29-August 1
Royal Hudson Steam Train
Day 1 Saturday July 29
Arrive at Vancouver International Airport on individual
flights and head to our downtown 4-star hotel for check-in. You're
on your own to explore Vancouver, its fine public transportation
system and its beautiful gardens, Queen Elizabeth Park, Stanley
Park, Old World Gastown and Chinatown. Vancouver is a great city
full of flowers, beautiful parks large and small, fountains
and great restaurants. Tonight enjoy one of these restaurants
on your own, as you stroll past some lovely fountains and gardens
to Robson Street, the heart of the city. Our hotel, an IRT favorite,
has great food and service and a great location near the center
of town.
Overnight, Vancouver, Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel
Day 2 Sunday July 30 L
Today transfer independently to BC Rail Station in North Vancouver.
You will board the special parlor car of the Royal 
Hudson Steam Train and
head up the Howe Sound to the tiny logging town of Squamish.
The Royal Hudson is named for its steam locomotive, Royal Hudson
No. 2860. In 1939, when King George VI and Queen Elizabeth traveled
from Quebec City to Vancouver, their train was pulled by Hudson
locomotive No. 2850. King George was so impressed with it, he
gave permission to its builder to designate that model as "The
Royal Hudson." Only 15 were built. The special parlour car
is a former California Zephyr dome coach with a dining
room at one end and a lounge at the other. While you're admiring
the view, enjoy a 3-course gourmet lunch. Upon arrival, the stay
in Squamish is long enough to look around or visit the West Coast
Railway Museum. Departure is about 2 p.m. Have dessert
in the parlor car on your return. Transfer independently back
to the hotel.
Overnight, Vancouver, Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel
Day 3 Monday July 31
This morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver by motor
coach. In the afternoon you're on your own to explore. Take
a ride up the gondola of Grouse Mountain, enjoy a gourmet meal
in the Dining Car Restaurant, highly recommended by all IRT members
who have sampled it. Sample all sorts of transportation here:
ferries, streetcars, buses, trolley-buses, the Skytrain, and
suburban trains all part of Vancouver's famous mass transportation
system.
Overnight, Vancouver, Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel
Canadian Rockies
by Rail
Main Tour
August 1-8, 2000
Day 1 August 1 Tuesday D
Upon arrival
in this first-class city, one of our favorites in the entire
world, make your way to the Pacific Central Station for check-in
on the legendary Canadian, VIA Rail's flagship train.
Meet your tour leader, George Drury, and fellow Society members
on the tour at the station by about 4:30 p.m. Today you will
discover for yourself why IRT's editors have chosen the Canadian
twice as one of the top rail experiences in the world. We will
use the top class of service-Silver and Blue Class Service-on
the Canadian. Check-in starts about 5 p.m.
We'll have plenty of time to settle into our wonderful bedrooms
before our celebratory welcome dinner. And dinner in this beautiful
diner is an experience in itself, a highlight of the trip, with
its subtle beauty, pink and white linens, mirrors and golden
glow of subdued lighting. Full-length glass panels are etched
with images of chickadees, kingfishers and other birds. The menu
is delicious and varied - our last group was treated to veal
chop, breast of duck, grilled Arctic char with duchess
potatoes, sautéed strips of zucchini and sweet red pepper.
Rich desserts top off the meal. After this elegant dinner, perhaps
you may have a drink in the Park Car for more time to chat with
other IRT members. As we settle into our compartments, relax
and enjoy the beautiful ride; we will sleep like babies on this
great train.
Overnight, VIA Rail's Canadian, Silver & Blue Class Service
Day 2, Wednesday August 2 B, L, D
Today, we'll enjoy breakfast in the diner as we travel deep into
the heart of the Canadian Rockies to Jasper. We will pass Pyramid
Falls, the Albreda Icefields and Mount Robson, the tallest mountain
in the Canadian Rockies at nearly 13,000 feet. Jasper is one
of Canada's largest National Parks, known particularly for its
wildlife such as elk, bear and moose. And every time IRT members
have traveled there, we have had exciting sightings of each!
After lunch on board, we arrive at Jasper VIA Rail Station and
travel by way of chartered motor coach to our hotel for check-in.
This afternoon, you'll have plenty of time to walk along the
lake or take a ride on horseback. Our accommodations: the famous
Jasper Park Lodge. We will have dinner in the beautiful dining
room tonight. The lodge itself is like a small community, a place
of rustic beauty where guests stay in small houses dispersed
around the property and participate in as many activities
as you choose.
Overnight, Jasper, Jasper Park Lodge
Day 3 Thursday August 3 B, D
Today, after enjoying breakfast at the hotel, we will take a
trip to Maligne Lake, known as one of the most beautiful lakes
in the world. We will cruise toward the south end of this picture-postcard
setting, allowing you plenty of time to marvel at the magnificent
shoreline with dense forests and glacial peaks rising abruptly
from the water's edge. Stop at Spirit Island for the chance to
take photographs of the lake. After returning to the hotel, enjoy
the afternoon at your leisure. There is lots to discover in Jasper.
Enjoy dinner at the hotel.
Overnight, Jasper, Jasper Park Lodge.
Day 4, Friday, August 4 B, L, D
Today, we take an unforgettable trip past rushing waterfalls,
crystal clear rivers, emerald lakes, alpine meadows and snow-capped
peaks - with plenty of chances to take in the spectacular view.
We will ride the Snocoach, an enclosed, heated vehicle with huge
tires, out onto the Columbia Icefield on the Athabasca Glacier.
Dress warmly if you want to get out. Last time we were there,
we took little cups to drink the blue water, said to be a fountain
of youth. Several members have said this was an unexpected highlight
of their journey.
Enroute, we will have a box lunch, provided by the Jasper Park
Lodge. Later, we will arrive at Lake Louise, with its famous
Chateau in a stunning mountain setting by a blue glacial lake.
You will have time to stroll around the lake or the public areas
of the Chateau. Later, we will re-board our motorcoach for our
ride to Banff, just an hour away, for checking in at our hotel.
The Rimrock Resort, with its magnificent views and frequent visits
by wildlife, is the only five-star hotel in the Rockies.
Overnight, Banff, The Rimrock Hotel
Day 5, Saturday, August 5 B
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, you have the rest of the
day to explore this incredible area. Shop at the village of Banff.
Take a tour back to Lake Louise -- when we went, we just had
to return for a longer visit. Take a tour to Yoho National
Park, to Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake and the Spiral Tunnels -
through which we'll travel when we take the Rocky Mountaineer.
Visit the famous, palatial Banff Springs Hotel. Take a ride on
the gondola to the peak of Sulphur Mountain, with 360-degree
panoramic views.
Overnight, Banff, The Rimrock Hotel
Day 6 Sunday August 6 B, L
Today we take the famous Rocky Mountaineer; you'll discover
why IRT's editors have also chosen this train- twice-for their
list of the top 20 rail experiences in the world.
In the Rocky Mountaineer's RedLeaf Service, you will be escorted to your assigned seat on the train. You will luxuriate in the great service, delicious food and wonderful sights you will see from your comfortable, fully reclining seat out the large picture windows of your car. On these cars, forward-facing seats are able to rotate to accommodate groups of four. Along the way, experienced guides tell much about the scenery, the wildlife and geological features you will admire.
We will enjoy both a delicious breakfast and lunch aboard the Rocky Mountaineer.
Today, we travel by daylight to the tiny town of Kamloops, where we will overnight. We travel through Yoho, Glacier National Parks and the famous Spiral Tunnels. We will pass over so many rivers and high trestle bridges, it's almost impossible to count. The sights are spectacular. You will discover why so many call the Canadian Rockies some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.
Tonight, we'll arrive in Kamloops and check into our hotel. Enjoy optional dinner under a lively tent-with a buffet dinner and musical revue celebrating the era when the first passenger train arrived in Kamloops. Overnight, Kamloops, Hotel to be announced by The Rocky Mountaineer
Day 7, Monday August 7 B, L
Transfer via motorcoach back to the rail station for your second
day on board The Rocky Mountaineer. Soon after departure,
a delicious breakfast will be served. Today, our steward will
help us look for birds, animals, and famous sites such as Hell's
Gate, where millions of gallons of water per minute rush through
the narrowest point of the Fraser Canyon. We will travel out
of the mountains, past the final range, the Pacific Coast Mountains,
over a desert, and arrive in Vancouver around 4:35 p.m. We're
confident you will share George Drury's opinion at the end of
his last Canadian Rockies by Rail tour: "We left the train
with regret -one of the best train rides in the world was over."
We will transfer to the hotel, where we overnight. Overnight,
Vancouver, Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel
Day 8, Tuesday August 8 B
Today after a delicious full breakfast at the hotel, we say good-bye to one another and beautiful Canada until the next time! Make your own way to the international airport for departure. Independent Post-Tour Journey: August 8-15
Cariboo Prospector, Skeena, Malahat
Dayliner, Victoria
Day 1, Tuesday August 8 B
If you're staying for the add-on, you're on your own today after
breakfast for exploring or resting. Great adventures abound:
all the myriad forms of transportation are here, including the
suburban trains. Be sure to rest up for the start of your rail
adventure tomorrow. Dine on your own today after the included
breakfast. Overnight, Vancouver, Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel
Day 2, Wednesday August 9 B, L, D
It's up early for the Cariboo Prospector,
BC Rail's main passenger service. We will again have breakfast
on board, and follow the path of the Royal Hudson up the
coast along the Howe Sound, and continue on to Cheakamus Canyon
with its spectacular view from the bridge, past Brandywine Falls
into Whistler. We will be traveling on 1955 refurbished Budd
Dayliner cars, with friendly and attentive service. On-board
hosts provide commentary, tell stories and point out significant
landmarks. Hot meals -- breakfast, lunch and dinner -- will be
served at seat as you pass through the dynamic, ever-changing
incredible scenery of this train ride. And we are heading to
the interior hub city of Prince George, where we will overnight.
Overnight, Prince George, Ramada Hotel
Day 3, Thursday August 10 B, L, D
Today we travel the famous Skeena Line
from Prince George west to the coast port of Prince Rupert where
you will enjoy all this colorful city has to offer. The Skeena,
whose schedule was modified in 1996 to take in the daylight hours,
is now a very popular train. The trip runs 725 miles between
the town of Jasper to Prince Rupert, just south of Alaska. The
mid-point stop in Prince George, B.C., is where we pick up the
Skeena. This train travels year-round, crossing the Rockies
and skirting the Fraser and Bulkley Rivers. It follows the Skeena
River, its namesake, for more than 150 miles. It passes the sheer
cliffs of the Coast Range. And rivers, lakes, waterfalls and
forest dominate the scene. We may even see the dramatic peaks
of the Seven Sisters at Kitwanga. We are booked in Totem Class
Service, which includes three meals served at seat along with
access to the Dome and lounge car. In the evening, we arrive
in Prince Rupert, known for halibut fishing, wildlife viewing
and an excellent collection of native totem poles. Overnight,
Prince Rupert, The Crest Hotel
Day 4, Friday August 11 B, L, D
Today is our leisurely voyage south on the "Queen of
the North" through the spectacular Inside Passage. During
the voyage, look for whales, bald eagles diving for food, fishing
villages, mountains and old lumber mills along the route. We
pass by beautiful islands. During the all-day journey, relax
or sleep in your Promenade Cabin, with separate toilet and sink.
It has an upper and lower bunk; we have reserved one for you
because they are in short supply. In the late evening, we arrive
in the small fishing community of Port Hardy at the northern
tip of Vancouver Island for an overnight stay in your hotel.
Overnight, Port Hardy, The Glen Lyon Inn
Day 5, Saturday August 12
Today, take a motorcoach from Port Hardy to Courtenay,
the terminus for VIA Rail's Malahat Dayliner. While others
may choose to travel by motorcoach to Victoria, most Society
members want to sample the Malahat Dayliner, which the
Vancouver Island residents have bravely fought to keep. So far,
they've been successful, and it's gaining in popularity all the
time. In order to take this little train, an overnight in Courtenay
is required. There is plenty to explore in the area and plenty
of time to rest up from your rail journeys.
Overnight, Courtenay, The Coast Westerly Hotel
Day 6, Sunday August 13
Relax this morning, and enjoy plenty of time
for exploring the area before departure today at 5:15 p.m. on
the Malahat Dayliner. Arrival in Victoria is 9:40
p.m. This train is virtually unknown outside the Vancouver Island
communities it services-except to IRT members-but it is a special
treat for railfans and tourists alike. It is officially called
the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway, and it penetrates
verdant forest, parallels bays, inlets and lakes, and for brief
moments, flusters a wide assortment of animal life wandering
along its single track. This route is 140 miles long, and uses
Budd RDCs (rail diesel cars) called Dayliners. They are over
40 years old, but comfortable and modern, with huge picture
windows, carpeting, reclining seats, adjustable footrests and
tray tables. Upon arrival, transfer on your own to your
hotel for your overnight stay.
Overnight, Victoria, The Royal Scot Inn
Day 7, Monday August 14
Today take a Victoria city tour (1 1/2 hours) and enjoy
a visit to the world-famous Butchart Gardens (3 hours). You
will be picked up at the hotel. Take both tours this day-or use
one of your vouchers for the city tour today, and go to the gardens
tomorrow. Afternoon is on your own. Wonderful sites abound,
including the nearby museum, the docks, the shops and simply
the streets of Victoria, the most British of cities in North
America. It's also fun and elegant to have tea at the Empress
Hotel. Reservations suggested.
Overnight, Victoria, The Royal Scot Inn
Day 8, Tuesday August 15
Today, you may leave anytime you like. Sail on BC Ferries
through the spectacular Active Pass. Return to Vancouver via
Pacific Coach Lines which will take you to Vancouver's Central
Pacific Terminal on Station Street. Departures are on the even
hours daily, starting at 6 a.m.; the last departure is 8 p.m.
From Victoria to Vancouver takes about 3 1/2 hours. Upon
arrival in Vancouver, continue on home or to your own arrangements
in the region. Bon Voyage!
Land cost only (all rates are per person):
MAIN TOUR:
Book by March 15! Save $200 per person!
Main Tour: double occupancy: $2,799 per person
Single supplement $663
After March 15
Main tour: double occupancy: $2,999
Single supplement $663
* Upgrade to Deluxe GoldLeaf Dome Service: please add $400 per person:
"The GoldLeaf Service is totally
worth it," said Society member David Orwig of St. Louis.
As you check in and walk across the red carpet, up the spiral
steps to your seat on the double-decker, luxury-class GoldLeaf
Service, you'll begin to understand. Right away, your attendants
start to pamper you. You'll receive hors d'ouvres and a glass
of orange juice to toast your> departure, and before long,
you'll be heading down the spiral staircase and admiring the
36-seat dining car, with its white linen, gleaming tableware
and fresh bouquets. You will enjoy two elaborate breakfasts and
two equally elaborate lunches aboard the Rocky Mountaineer. For
breakfast, the menu might include tasty Eggs Pacifica, Eggs Benedict,
Belgian waffles and other treats. For lunch, medallions of pork
tenderloin and roast lamb are just two of the choices. After
your meal, you may choose to step outside onto the GoldLeaf Dome's
exclusive rear-end, open-air observation platform. Moose, bear
and soaring eagles are just some of the wildlife you might spot.
Or perhaps you'll repair to the upper level - the largest area
of domed glass of any rail car in the world - for an after-meal
drink prepared by your steward as you take in the wild beauty
that is the Canadian Rockies. GoldLeaf Service also includes
highest level hotel in Kamloops and buffet dinner/musical revue
Aug. 6.
Please note that all prices are Society members-only prices.
Non-members please add $50 per person to the cost of the tour.
We welcome inquiries about membership.
3-NIGHT INDEPENDENT PRE-TOUR OPTION
- Royal Hudson Steam Train
Double occupancy: $500
Single supplement $242
7-NIGHT INDEPENDENT POST-TOUR OPTION*
Booking early:
Double occupancy: $1,280
Single supplement $
446
Late Booking:
Double occupancy: $1,480
Single supplement $
446
*The prices for the post-tour option were tentative rates as
of the 10/22/99 publication of this brochure. Please call for
confirmation if you are interested in this add-on.
The Main Tour includes:
2 nights accommodations in Jasper, The Jasper Park Lodge, 4-star
2 nights accommodations in Banff, The Rimrock Hotel, 5-star
1 night accommodation in Kamloops, to be assigned by Rocky Mountaineer
1 night accommodation in Vancouver, Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel,
4-star
2 days/1 night on VIA Rail's Canadian, Silver & Blue Class
1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner on board VIA Rail's Canadian,
Silver & Blue Class
4 breakfasts at your hotel, Jasper, Banff and Vancouver
1 picnic lunch between Jasper and Banff
3 dinners at hotels (2 Jasper, 1 Banff)
2 days aboard Rocky Mountaineer RedLeaf Service with reserved
seat
2 breakfasts and 2 lunches served on board Rocky Mountaineer
National Park Entrance fee
Maligne Lake Cruise
Columbia Snocoach Ride
All porterage at hotels and train station
All server gratuities for meals provided on tour
Driver and guide gratuities
All transfers and sightseeing by exclusive motorcoach as described
in itinerary except in Kamloops
The services of a full-time tour director, George Drury
Not included: airfare, airport taxes or airport
improvement payment, optional gratuities for Rocky Mountaineer
onboard attendants, gratuities for your tour director; airport
porterage or any other services not mentioned such as alcoholic
beverages or laundry. Please note that gratuities are totally
at your discretion. Please note that all accommodations are in
superior first class hotels, except where not available. This
tour requires at least 15 people and will accept no more than
25.
The Pre-Tour Option Includes:
Three nights accommodation at four star hotel in Vancouver,
The Sheraton Wall Centre
Royal Hudson round-trip between North Vancouver and Squamish
Special Parlour Car upgrade
1 lunch on the Royal Hudson Steam train parlour car
Vancouver city tour
The Post-Tour Journey Includes:
One night accommodation in Vancouver, Sheraton Wall Centre
Hotel
BC Rail North Vancouver to Prince George-Cariboo Prospector
One night accommodation in Prince George, The Ramada Hotel
VIA Rail Prince George to Prince Rupert - Skeena
Totem Class Service upgrade, which includes all meals
One night accommodation in Prince Rupert, The Crest Hotel
BC Ferries Prince Rupert to Port Hardy
Upgrade to include dayroom, Promenade cabin with 2 beds, bathroom
and sink
One night accommodation in Port Hardy, The Glen Lyon Inn
Laidlaw coach lines Port Hardy to Courtenay
One night accommodation in Courtenay, The Coast Westerly
VIA Rail Courtenay to Victoria, Coach Class service, Malahat
Dayliner
Two nights accommodations in Victoria, The Royal Scot Inn
Gray Line of Victoria sightseeing tours of Victoria &
the Butchart Gardens
Pacific Coach Lines and BC Ferries trip from Victoria to
downtown Vancouver or the Vancouver airport
All Taxes
Meals as indicated in the program
Please note: transfers such as taxi or shuttle bus fares
are not included (except as otherwise noted) in pre- or post-tour
options and are the responsibility of the guest. Gratuities and
incidentals are not included in the add-ons. Meals included as
indicated.
Want to read more about the trains and scenery of these wonderful
trips? Be sure to consult the following past International
Railway Travelers: No. 111, 90, 78, 85. If you need back
issues, they can be ordered for $7 per newsletter.
Tour Conditions
How to Book: Call our tour desk at 1-800-IRT-4881 or email us to
make a reservation. A deposit of 15% of the total trip cost is required.
Deposits can be made by check or credit card (Mastercard, Visa, or Discover).
Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Final payment
is made by check 90 days before departure.
Passport: A valid passport is required, valid for six
months after departure from U.S.
Cancellations: Notice of cancellations must be received
by this office in writing before 90 days prior to departure and
are subject to a $250 per-person administrative fee. Final payment
is due 90 days before the trip. Cancellations occurring within
90 days prior to the trip are non-refundable unless the space
is resold. In the event the space is resold, a refund, equal
to the resale value of the space, is made after deduction of
the $250 per person administrative fee and applicable airline
cancellation penalties. No refunds will be made in the event
of "no-shows" or cancellations the day of the trip.
No refund will be given for unused portions of the tour. No refund
for airline tickets once issued.
Insurance: We highly recommend that all passengers protect
themselves with tour insurance to cover your costs in case you
must cancel your journey. We will send you a brochure upon confirmation
of your reservation. Please note: in order to waive medical
pre-existing conditions clauses in the tour insurance, insurance
must be post-marked within seven days of deposit.
Minimum Participants: The main tour must have at least
15 passengers in order to qualify for special group rates. Both
pre- and post-tour add-ons will be offered no matter how many
sign up.
Prices: This tour price is based on currency exchange
rates in effect at the time of printing. In the event of revaluation
or devaluation of U.S. currency, or significant increase in provider
charges, the tour operator reserves the right to make adjustments.
Price does not include: Passport and visa fees; personal
expenses such as laundry; telephone calls; meals and alcoholic
beverages not listed in the included section; optional sightseeing
excursions; services other than those specifically mentioned
in the included section; transfers and baggage handling on the
day of arrival and departure; accident; sickness, trip cancellation
and baggage insurance; and excess baggage charges on aircraft.
Please note: our tours officially begin at the first hotel or
train. The tour does not include porterage from the airport
to the first hotel or train; or from the last hotel to the airport,
unless otherwise noted. With IRT members coming and leaving at
so many different times, this is impossible to arrange on a group
basis. However, if you would like the IRT tour desk to arrange
a private car and driver for you at additional cost, please notify
IRT at time of booking.
Medical : Any physical or mental condition which may require
special medical attention must be reported in writing. All Society
trips require some walking to take full advantage of the
transportation systems of each country we visit. Please note
that the main tour is fully accompanied by our tour director;
the pre- and post-tour options are independent.
Baggage: Porterage is limited to one main bag per person.
Please note that because of the differing times of arriving and
departing flights, porterage to and from the airport to and from
the first and last hotels is not included. Baggage and personal
effects are taken at owner's risk throughout the trip, and baggage
insurance is strongly recommended.
Responsibility: The Society of International Railway Travelers,
Inc. (IRT) and Hardy Publishing Co., Inc. (HPC), parent company
of The Society of International Railway Travelers, act only as
agents for the passenger with respect to travel services. IRT
and HPC do not own or operate any of the suppliers of services
or accommodations for your trip. As a result, IRT and HPC
are not responsible for any negligent or willful act or failure
to act of any such supplier of any other third party over whom
IRT and HPC has no control.
We can assume no responsibility nor liability in whole
or in part for any delays, delayed or changed departure or arrival,
missed carrier connections, loss, damage, weather, strikes, acts
of God, circumstances beyond our control, force majeure, war,
quarantine, criminal activity, expense, accident, sickness, injury
or death to person or property, or mechanical defect, failure,
or negligence of any nature howsoever caused in connection with
any accommodations, restaurant, transportation or other services,
for any substitution of hotels or of common carrier equipment
beyond our control, with or without notice, or for any additional
expenses occasioned thereby. If due to weather, flight schedules
or other uncontrollable factors you are required to spend an
additional night, you will be responsible for your own hotel,
transfers and meal costs. No refund will be made for any unused
portion of the tour due to these causes or voluntary cancellations.
Baggage is at the owner's risk entirely.
No revisions of the printed itinerary or the "included"
section are anticipated; however, IRT and HPC reserve the right
to make changes at any time and for any reason, with or without
notice, and IRT and HPC shall not be liable for any loss whatsoever
to passengers by reason of such cancellation, substitution or
changes. All fares as well as ship and train schedules, port
calls, hours of arrival and departure, special programs, and
guest lecture series (if applicable), are subject to change without
prior notice. IRT and HPC shall not be required to refund any
portion of the fare nor make any other compensation under these
circumstances. IRT and HPC cannot be responsible for penalties
assessed by air carriers that may result due to operational and/or
itinerary changes, regardless if the passenger and/or IRT and
HPC make the flight arrangements. Any additional expenses resulting
from the above will be paid by the individual passenger. IRT
and HPC reserve the right to substitute a similar category for
those listed in this brochure. IRT and HPC reserve the right
to increase the tour price in the event of cost increases due
to changes in air fares, currency fluctuations or fuel surcharges
and such increases are to be paid to IRT and HPC by the tour
participant upon notice to the tour participant of such increases.
The air tickets when issued shall constitute the sole contract
between the air company concerned and the purchaser of these
tours and/or passenger.
The airlines and other transportation companies concerned are
not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during
the time passengers are not on board their conveyances.
By forwarding of deposit, the passenger certifies that he/she
does not have any mental, physical or other condition of disability
that would create a hazard for him/herself or other passengers
and accepts the terms of this contract.
IRT and HPC reserves the right to decline to accept or retain
any person as a tour member should such a person's health, mental
condition, physical infirmity or attitude jeopardize the operation
of the tour or the rights, welfare, or enjoyment of other participants.
Refunds will be made in accordance with the cancellation policy
listed above.
Rates quoted are based on tariffs and exchange current at the
time of printing and are subject to changes therein, at or before
the time of departure. No revisions of the printed itinerary
or its included features are anticipated; however, the right
is reserved to make any changes without notice, that might become
necessary, with the mutual understanding that any additional
expenses will be paid by the individual passenger. Baggage is
at the owner's risk throughout the trip, unless insured. The
right is retained to refuse any application for reservation(s),
cancel any reservation(s) or decline to accept or retain any
person as a member of the tour group at any time.
RATES: Prices quoted are based on fares in effect at the
time of printing and are subject to change prior to departure.
Upon payment of a deposit, tour participants indicate acceptance
of the above terms and conditions.
Complaints: We strive to offer the very best value in
travel services to our members. However, if you have a complaint
during your journey, please bring it to the attention to your
tour leader. Should the problem remain unsolved, please
write to the Society at its main office (Hardy Publishing Co.,
and the Society of International Railway Travelers are located
at 1810 Sils Ave., Louisville, KY 40205). We will not consider
any claims not made to us within two months of completion of
your journey. All claims will be settled by arbitration
in Louisville, Kentucky.
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