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Great how much is it? Ótimo, quanto é?

Portugal - April 13 to April 22, 2020

Dear Dobbs Ferry Travelers.

Puglia was one for the books! I am still basking in the beauty of the trip.
Now on to our next destination!

We are thrilled to provide you with information regarding our next trip. Portugal is a destination we have been interested in visiting for a few years.  We received quotes and reviewed numerous itineraries.  We spoke at great length with Gate 1 and decided to go with them since they offered the best trip out there.  They are happy we have decided to travel with them again. 

Basic Facts:
Dates: Monday, April 13, 2020 – Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Cost: Double Room $3,660 (Includes trip insurance $199) – see attachment for details
Single Supplement: $699
Payments due by:
August 7, 2019:      $1000.00 Deposit due with booking form and copy of passport.- includes a $500 nonrefundable deposit
October 1, 2019:    $1500.00
Dec. 1, 2019:          $1160.00

The cost includes the following:

• Flights New York-Porto, Lisbon-New York on Lufthansa Airlines or similar: Suggested schedule although no space held at this time:
  1 LH 411 13APR JFKMUC 530P 740A+1
  2 LH1782 14APR MUCOPO 820A 1010A
  3 LH1781 22APR LISMUC 620A 1020A
  4 LH 410 22APR MUCJFK 1225P 325P
• Airline taxes and fuel surcharges
• 8 nights accommodations at the following hotels OR SIMILAR - Subject to availability at time of reservation (see terms to proceed with reservation)
• 3 nights Catalonia Oporto, Porto, Portugal
• 1 night Dos Templarios, Tomar, Portugal
• 1 night Vila Gale Evora, Evora, Portugal
• 3 nights Turim Av Liberdade Hotel, Lisbon, Portugal
• Buffet Breakfast daily, 6 Dinners with wine
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
• Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
• Services of local guides per itinerary
• Entrance fees per itinerary
  Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring
  
  
• Special Features
• Visit the Stock Exchange, renowned for its exquisite façade and ornate gilded Arabian Hall in Porto
• Enjoy a Port Wine tasting in Porto
• Duoro river cruise
• Visit Coimbra University, one of the oldest universities in Europe
• Visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Fatima one of the most important Catholic shrines in the world
• Tour the Convent of Christ in Tomar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Stop and view the unique Ossuary Chapel in Evora
• Tour Lisbon's Jeronimos Monastery, resting place of explorer Vasco da Gama
• Visit the Church of Santa Maria de Alcobaça, the first Gothic building in Portugal
• Visit Nazare
• Travel Protection (Insurance): https://www.gate1travel.com/insurance/
  Travel Protection (Insurance) premiums are not covered by the initial deposit. Insurance premiums may be paid at any time prior to or with final payment and become effective on the date payment is received
  

Not included:

• Tips to your Tour Escort, local guides and driver*
• Personal expenses
  *Tips and Gratuities for the Tour Director, driver or local guides are left to the discretion of the traveler.  As a guideline, the general rule is $7 per person, per day for the Tour Director and $3 per person, per day for the driver and $2 per person, per half day.
  If nothing changes:
  Tour Director: 8 x6 = $56
  Bus Driver: 8x3= $24
  Local tours: 5x2 = $10
  

  If interested, please complete BOOKING FORM and return to us with a COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT and the first payment by August 7, 2019.
  Please note: US citizens require a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates
  

  Checks should be made out to Francis Cullen and in the memo portion please write Portugal, 2020 
  Mail to: Francis Cullen 1737 Libby Place, Bronx NY 10461
  We will be accepting the first 20 people.  Beyond that, we will accept based on availability of all hotels and airfare.
  Please feel free to forward this information to any of your friends and acquaintances who may be interested.
  If you have any questions please call Laurel Kossow at 914-588-9284 or Frank Cullen at 914-419-9760.
  Looking forward to hearing from you and traveling with you!
  Warmest Regards, Laurel and Frank

  Cancellation Policy:
  CANCELLATIONS : Notice of cancellation must be made in writing directly to Key Tours.
  Entire Group Cancellation : More Than 181 days Prior US $ 500
  Note: Rest of the deposit credit towards a new group will be awarded within one year
  180 - 121 days prior US $ 750 plus any Applicable airline fees
  120 or less days  prior Individual Cancellation policy will apply see –below
   Individual cancellation Penalty :
  Within 120 days prior to departure minimum of US $ 250 per person. Plus Insurance and any airline cancellation fees.  Additionally, the following scale of charges will apply when cancellation notice occurs within 90 days of tour departure:
  Cancellation as a no. of days before tour departure:         Charges as a percentage of total price:
  89 - 45                                                                                                  25 % + Insurance + Any applicable airline fees
  44 - 28                                                                                                  50 % + Insurance + Any applicable airline fees
  27 - 8                                                                                                     75 % + Insurance + Any applicable airline fees
  Later cancellations or no-shows or unused services           100 %

  *KEY TOURS STRONLY RECOMMENDS OPTIONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE PLAN. PLEASE SEE DETAILS

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