General Booking and Deposit Procedures
You may submit your booking request by e-mail:
info@gotahiti.com or by telephone with our Tahiti Travel Specialists: (800) 772-9231.
TAHITI BOOKING PROCEDURES:
When you are ready to secure your Tahiti honeymoon package or Tahiti vacation package, the following information is required to secure your reservations:
- Reconfirmation of Departure Date & Package Selection.
Once your travel reservations have been submitted, you will receive your Tahiti travel confirmations within 1 - 3 business days, depending on your requested Tahiti vacation or Tahiti honeymoon itinerary. Once your confirmations are received, we will e-mail you a
confirmation letter with your detailed Tahiti travel itinerary and invoice for your review. Upon confirmation for your Tahiti vacation or honeymon, you will receive an information package containing your hotel brochures, information on optional romantic services, spa treatments, excursions, island information sheets, general Tahiti information, and a hard copy of your itinerary and invoice.
DEPOSIT PAYMENT PROCEDURES:
All bookings require a non refundable deposit. The deposit is $200 per person (depending on the itinerary selected) plus the cost of the optional trip insurance (only if you wish to purchase the insurance). The deposit is will not be charged not charged to your credit card unless we have your itinerary confirmed as requested. The balance of your vacation or honeymoon would be due in full 45 days prior to departure. For bookings within 45 days prior to departure, full payment will be due within 5 business days of your Tahiti confirmation.
All prices reflect a 3% discount for payment by check or bank wire transfer. However, the deposit and insurance can be paid by credit card (Visa, American Express, Discover or MasterCard) without losing the 3% check payment discount.
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS:
Paying the deposit by credit card will not forfeit the 3% discount on the trip. However,
credit card payments for the final balance will not receive the 3% discount.
If paying deposit or final payment by credit card- We will need to fax you a credit card
authorization form for you to sign and return to us giving us permission to charge your
card for the deposit amount
CHECK PAYMENTS:
If you decide to pay the final balance by check, you will still receive the 3% discount.
Check payments should be made payable to 'New Millennium Tours' and mailed to our office:
New Millennium Tours, Inc.
Tahiti Travel Planners
559 West Diversey Parkway, Suite 346
Chicago, IL 60614
OPTIONAL TRIP INSURANCE:
As with any large cruise or vacation, we STRONGLY RECOMMEND that clients purchase trip insurance. Trip Insurance is extremely important for travelers when traveling outside of North America and can provide coverage for unexpected medical emergencies, natural disasters, strikes, and other circumstances that could impact your international travel plans. We offer a comprehensive trip insurance program through Travelex (available for residents of the United States only) or you can purchase your own trip insurance directly through a number of different providers.
From $139 per person (slightly higher for persons over age 61) for our standard protection insurance (Travelex’s Travel Lite Policy). The travel insurance can be purchased any time up to the time of final payment. However, if purchased within 10 days of your deposit, Travelex will waive any pre-existing medical conditions that could cause you to cancel your trip.
Here is a basic outline of what is covered by the Travelex Travel Lite Policy:
If due to a covered illness, injury or death (travel person or immediate family), or other covered unforeseen circumstances, you must cancel or interrupt your vacation, you help to can protect yourself from cancellation fees and airline penalties by purchasing this comprehensive program. It can also provide coverage for you if you must cancel your trip due to a serious illness or pre-existing medical condition of a family member not traveling with you. (certain restrictions apply)
Trip Cancellation: Trip Cost ($30,000 limit)
Trip Interuption: 150% of Trip Cost ($45,000 limit)
Trip Delay / Missed Connection: $750
Itinerary Change: $250
Medical Expense $50,000
Medical Evacuation / Repatriation Included in Medical Expense benefit level
Lost Baggage, Travel Documents or Personal effects: up to $1,000
Baggage Delay: up to $250
24 Hour AD&D: $10,000
Common Carrier AD&D $50,000
Travel Assistance & Concierge Included
*Coverage can include illness, strikes, natural disasters, etc. **Trip Default Protection is effective only if the policy was purchased within 10 days of the initial trip deposit and 14+ days prior to the default of a trip service provider. For additional details regarding these coverages, contact Travelex’s Insurance service line toll free at 888-457-4602 for a full description of benefits.
Payment for the trip protection insurance can be made with the deposit if you wish to protect your deposit, or payment for the insurance can be made with the final payment.
CANCELLATIONS:
Cancellations (except as insured) are subject to fees of at least $200 per person after payment of deposit. If cancellation occurs within 45 days prior to departure date, the fee is at least $200 per person, plus any other penalties (up to 20% of package price for cancellations 44-21 days prior to departure and 30% for cancellations less than 21 days prior to departure), and any applicable supplier charges. Client Requested changes made after booking will incur a minimum change fee of at least $50 per passenger plus any applicable vendor fees. Optional services such as excursions, meals or other amenities may be added up 14 days prior to departure without incurring a change fee. Additional cancellation fees apply for all reservations between December 22 – 31.
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