IMPORTANT INFORMATION .

Enrollment – Anyone may enroll in one of our tours by submitting a completed application (including a signed agreement and release) and a $200 deposit to the teacher-chaperone. In turn, the group organizer, will forward all materials to Bravo. Reservations for your group are made only upon receipt of your deposits and signed applications.

Payments – After receipt of the initial deposit, the remaining balance should be paid as follows: 40% of the trip price paid to Bravo 120 days before departure. Final payments are due no later than 70 days before departure. Payments made less than 70 days prior to departure will be charged a $100 late processing fee. In addition, all payments sent to Bravo less than 70 days prior to departure must be made by bank check or money order. When making payment for these tours, checks should be made to Bravo Tours, Inc. Checks returned to Bravo will be charged a $50 processing fee and will require replacement by a bank check or money order. All Bravo prices reflect a 5% cash discount. For those clients wishing to pay by credit card (American Express, Visa, MasterCard), they will incur a price differential representing the percentage rate of the cash discount (5%).
In certain cases, usually when groups fall below ten participants, the airlines may require us to purchase the airline tickets within 24 to 72 hours of making reservations. In those cases, Bravo will request from you the corresponding airline ticket payment. This would also apply to the hotel portion of your program should the hotels require intermediate deposits.

Passport Numbers and Rooming Lists - Must be provided at the time of final payment.

Cancellation and Refund Policy – Please read the Agreement and Release.

Individual Travel – Individuals wishing to deviate their travel plans from those of the group may do so. However, they are subject to: 1. Availability of space, 2. The applicable airline tariffs and charge fees, 3. Receipt by Bravo of a notarized consent form signed by the parents (in the case of participants under 18 years of age), 4. A $150 service charge per participant, 5. All requests for deviations must be sent, in writing, to Bravo Tours, at least 70 days prior to departure. We will not entertain requests made less than 70 days prior to departure, 6. Usually, participants deviating from a group are not entitled to the group tariffs associated with Bravo’s complete air and land tour package, 7. Participants who deviate their travel plans from the group may lose included services such as, but not limited to, airport/hotel transfers, hotel accommodations, meals, tours, and internal domestic flights. Participants will not be compensated for lost services which may result from the requested deviation.

Airports – Many European departures originate and terminate at New York’s JFK International Airport. Therefore, when departure cities are listed in our programs, this usually means that there is a domestic flight in conjunction with the international flight. It is not always feasible to obtain domestic flights to and from your home city and JFK. Most domestic flights are in and out of the other New York metropolitan airports of LaGuardia and Newark. When this occurs, transportation between airports is at your own expense. Bravo, at your request, will obtain the lowest possible price for your group. On international flights, groups must be present at the airport at least 3 hours prior to departure. When connecting flights are used in conjunction with the international flight, we often recommend a considerably longer period of lead time to allow for airline delays. We feel that it is better to arrive early than to miss an international flight.

Receipt of Documentation – Flight bags and luggage tags are sent to the group organizer usually 15 days before departure. Travel documents (tickets and applicable vouchers) are sent to the group organizer usually 7 days before departure.

Financial Protection – For your protection, all monies received by Bravo are deposited in a special account at the Wachovia Bank.

Prices and Guarantees – Bravo has consistently offered some of the lowest prices in the field without sacrificing the quality of services. However, remember that prices nevertheless are based on group costs and are subject to fluctuating air tariffs, currency exchange, and group size. Bravo will guarantee that should a price increase, participants may pay the price difference or may withdraw from the program without incurring cancellation penalties as long as no penalties have been assessed Bravo. Bravo dos not charge application fees or adult supplements.

Services Included in Our Programs

1. Round Trip Jet Air Transportation
Our programs are generally based on the following airlines: Iberia, American, Delta, Continental, Air Portugal, British Airways and others.

2. Local Representation
A local representative of Bravo Tours will meet and assist your group. We find that our groups are always assured by the fact that although they may be thousands of miles away from home, a local in-country representative is there to meet their needs.

3. Round Trip In-Country Transfers
As indicated in the itinerary.

4. Flight Bag
Bravo will provide each participant with a flight bag that may be carried on the airplane or motor-coach. This bag will also be used for in-country group identification.

5. Luggage Tags
According to governmental regulations all passenger luggage must carry identification tags. These colored tags will also be used for in-country group identification.

6. Accommodations
We use tourist class to first class hotel accommodations. The hotels we use are centrally located. During the evening, your group will have no problem in walking through the heart of the cities visited and then strolling back to the hotel.

7. Room Occupancy
Accommodations are based on double and triple room occupancy. Non-paying group organizers may request a single room. When we send you our program price, room pricing differential will be indicated.

8. Private Baths
All rooms have private baths.

9. Hotel Taxes and Service Charges
All room taxes, airline taxes, departure taxes, fuel surcharges, and service charges are included in our programs. These charges often range between $70 and $500 per participant. Please note that taxes and surcharges are subject to change.

10. Meals
All our Spain programs include breakfast and dinner daily, unless otherwise indicated. Lunch is included when indicated in the itinerary.

11. Sightseeing
The basic reason for students participating on a cultural tour is to receive in-depth sightseeing which will culturally enrich their intellectual growth while at the same time excite their senses. Bravo is proud to say that the sightseeing provided in our programs has successfully met this challenge. Also, we are flexible enough to insure that groups wishing to modify itineraries may do so.

12. Private Motor-coach
On local tours and log distance excursions private motor-coaches are used. These coaches are equipped with heating and air conditioning.

13. Local Licensed Bilingual Guides
Most countries require the use of local guides, and we find that this is generally the best approach. Who better than a local professionally trained native can impart a true feeling to the area visited? Escorts are not included in our tour programs

14. Insurance
All Spain programs are covered by A.S.T.E.S. – a full medical and surgical program while in Spain. We strongly recommend the purchase of optional travel insurance which includes travel, accident, sickness, baggage, and trip cancellation. The application form for this insurance may be obtained on the Travel Safe Insurance link on Bravo’s website. Insurance forms and premiums are to be sent directly to the insurance company.

15. Mobile Phone
Bravo will provide your Spain group of 20 or more with a mobile phone (one per group). You will receive the telephone number prior to departure. In this way, you may give this number to anyone you feel might need to contact you or any member of your group in an emergency. In Spain, incoming calls are not charged. Please remember that callers are charged by their respective carriers.

16. Tips and Porterage
These items are not included.

17. Options
The word option or optional means that the excursion, meal or service in question may be taken but at an additional cost.