PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS: American participants are required to hold a current passport that is good for 6 months following the date of return. Tourists must also provide evidence of return or onward travel. A visa is required to enter Russia. No visa is required for the pre-trip to Helsinki, Finland.
CRUISE FEE STARTS AT $3,799 Fee is based on two people in a stateroom, stateroom category, early booking discount and "past VRC passenger savings".
Cruise fee includes:13 days in Stateroom with river view, 12 breakfast, 11 lunches, 12 dinners (including Welcome Cocktail reception & dinner plus Captain's Farewell Dinner), 10 guided tours, Old World Highlights include traditional Russian tea, Russian cuisine workship, Russian folkloric entertainment. Culture curriculum includes The Romanov Czars, The Fall of Communism, The Russian Economy, Russia's Great Waterways, Russian Poets & Musicians. All port surcharges are included.
Not included: Air transportation to and from Russia, cruise fuel charges, visas or passports, tips, items of a personal nature, travel insurance.
Marge's Tours and Worldview Travel are interested in assisting you with your air travel. Please contact Marge at 949-830-7791 for air flight details.
Stateroom Category, size and price:
Category C: 90 square feet $3,799 per person
DEPOSIT: $500 per person Credit cards payments accepted. Contact Marge's Tours for registration forms. SAVE $500 PER PERSON ON YOUR CRUISE BY PAYING THE FULL AMOUNT BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2008!
FINAL PAYMENT DUE: Friday, April 17, 2009
Deposit and final payments can be made by credit card, checks, or electronic fund transfer.
CANCELLATION POLICIES: Please notify Marge's Tours in writing if your plans change and you can not join us. Refunds will be as follows: $350 per person retained from time of deposit until March 20, 2009. Refund from March 21- April 17, 2009 will be 15% of full fare; April 16 - May 21, 2009 - 35% of full fare; May 22 -June 20, 2009 - 50% of full fare, nor refunds after June 21, 2009.
It is highly recommended that each person purchase travel insurance for this tour. Information on travel insurance can be obtained from Marge's Tours.
TRAVEL ITINERARY & FEES: Adjustments to the itinerary and an adjustments to the fees may be necessary due to unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be notified of changes as they occur. Tour management is provided by Marge’s Tours in association with Worldview Travel, Inc (www.worldviewtravel.com). Travel arrangements are provided by Viking River Cruises. Viking River Cruises Terms and Conditions will apply to all travel related issues. A complete listing of VRC terms & conditions is available from Marge's Tours.
START YOUR VACATION EARLY WITH A VIST TO HELSINKI, FINLAND "White City of the North" Saturday, July 18 - Tuesday, July 21, 2009
PRE-TRIP FEE: $999 per person based on double occupancy.
PRE-TRIP FEE INCLUDES: 3 night in a 4-star hotel, 3 breakfasts, Helsinki card, audio city tour, guidebook with maps, airport transfer, transportation to St. Petersburg.
Not included in fees: Air transportation to Helsinki, items of a personal nature, tips.
Marge's Tours and Worldview Travel are interested in assisting you with your air travel. Please contact Marge at 949-830-7791 for air flight details.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Marge’s Tours, CST #206798-40 is a “Registered Seller of Travel” with the State of California. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California. A copy of the “Certificate of Registration” is available on request. Marge’s Tours neither owns nor operates any person or entity which is to, or does, provide goods or services for these tours. Because Marge's Tours does not maintain any control over the personnel, equipment, or operations of these suppliers, Marge's Tours assumes no responsibility for and cannot be held liable for any personal injury, death, property damage, or other loss, accident, delay, inconvenience, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of (1) any wrongful, negligent, willful, or unauthorized acts or omissions on the part of any of the tour suppliers, or other employees or agents, (2) any defect in or failure of any vehicle, equipment, instrument owned, operated or otherwise by any of these suppliers, or (3) any wrongful, willful, or negligent act or omissions on any part of any other party not under the supervision or control of Marge's Tours. Marge’s Tours is an Independent Contractor in affiliation with Worldview Travel, Inc, CST 1008676-10. (www.worldviewtravel.com)
