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Express Tours:
Express tours are generally for a 24-hour block of time. Typically they begin
late at night or early in the morning. You arrive at the advertised destination
in the morning and spend a full day there. Early evening you begin the return
trip and arrive at various points of origin late at night or early the next
morning. These tours are inexpensive, as they don’t include hotel accommodations.
They are
fast-paced
and ideal as introductions to particular regions or cities.
1 Overnight Tours:
The first day of these tours is typically dedicated to
traveling to the destination. Normally the tour will commence late at night
on day one or early in the morning of day two. You will arrive at the advertised
destination on the morning of day 2 and follow the tour's itinerary. Check
in to the hotel is normally done in the afternoon of day 2. Day 3 is started with breakfast and checking
out of the hotel, with the rest of the day following the tour itinerary.
The return trip usually begins in the early evening, reaching points of
origin late at night. These kinds of tours are not as fast paced as the
Express tours, include 1-night hotel accommodations and provide more detail
and time at various points of interest during the tour. They are ideal
for people who want a good overview of a country or region.
2 Or More Overnight Tours:
The first day of these tours is typically dedicated to
traveling to the destination. Normally the tour will commence late at night
on day one or early in the morning of day two. You will arrive at the advertised
destination on the morning of day 2 and follow the tour's itinerary. Check
in to the hotel(s) is normally done in the afternoon. The tour itinerary
varies from tour to tour. In some cases you will stay in the same hotel,
and in others you will change hotels frequently. The last day of the tour
is normally dedicated to the return trip, arriving at points of origin late
at night. With this type of tour you will be afforded more time to explore
on your own. These tours are ideal for people who want a relaxed pace and
want more detail about the cities and region they are traveling too.
Suggestions to Make Your
Tour More Pleasant:
For a
comfortable bus ride bring a small blanket and pillow so you can sleep
comfortably. Although the bus drivers sell beer, water and soda, you are not
prohibited from bringing your own snacks. Bus drivers prefer bottled drinks
with twist-on caps and dry snacks (no sandwiches with sauces, French fries,
ice cream, etc.). The bus driver may disallow foods deemed messy or easy to
spill. Small coolers can be stored in the luggage compartment of the bus
and accessed during rest stops.
Documentation:
For military
members traveling with an ID card and the (obsolete) "Form 80" (border
crossing form to be obtained from your Orderly Room) entry is not guaranteed
into ANY countries.
If you have additional questions about Visa requirements & entry to certain
countries that are not covered in the tour information on our web site
please contact your orderly room and/ or Passport office for clarification.
Booking a tour and not having the required documentation does not exempt you
from the standard cancellation policies.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation fees apply as stated in the
respective tour page/description. Please be aware of these conditions
prior to making your reservation.
Getting Your Tickets:
Your tickets are available for pick up at the Ramstein ITT office, building
316
Ramstein Air
Base,
Germany. If you are unable to pick up your tickets prior to the tour, please
use the confirmation sheet you receive via email after making your reservation
as your receipt and boarding pass.
Optional Excursions:
Optional excursions are offered as
stated in the respective tour description and will be arranged with your tour
guide while the tour is in progress.
Tour Cancellations:
All tours are subject to a minimum participation level. Tours are confirmed or
cancelled
approximately
three days prior to the departure date- if minimum participation has not been
reached by that time the tour will be cancelled. Because of this it is
imperative that
you
reconfirm your tour two days prior to the departure date.
We also offer a list
of
confirmed tours on line.
Reservations:
Reservations can be made in person at one
of our office on Ramstein Air Base, by civilian or DSN phone, or via our web
site through a secure server to protect sensitive information. If you plan to
use our on line services please book your tour no less than 1 one week from the
day of departure (2 weeks if your tickets need to be mailed to you). Please
allow two business days for the transaction to be accomplished and receive
confirmation.
Last Minute Questions or Concerns:
Should you have any questions, concerns or need to make changes to your
reservations please
contact us by phone or
visit us at our office.
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