GENERAL INFORMATION & TOUR CONDITIONS FOR “GAT”  Events

Exclusive Travel Agent: GATGerman Auto Tours, llC., 644 Thomas Way, Severna Park, MD 21146 2832

Land Accommodations:
Normally 3-4 Star Hotels through out providing twin beds with bath and/or shower. A single supplement fee of $295. – Applies for persons using room alone.

Land Transportation: By private deluxe motor coach, small van or other vehicle.  Mercedes vehicles are provided by Mercedes-Benz & German Auto Tours for the “Auto Touring Day” and each driver will be required to sign a separate liability waiver provided by German Auto Tours, Inc., Caution: You may be driving at speeds far in excess of speeds customary in the U.S. or that you are used to driving. You must be the sole judge and person taking responsibility for your driving style. Appropriate instructions and maps will be provided.

Transfers: All Scheduled transfers between airport terminals, stations, hotels and where mentioned in the itinerary.
Meals: Five full European breakfasts, five luncheons, five dinners, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, also included light meal/snack at the M-B Forum Saturday Night if there is a presentation scheduled.

Sightseeing & Excursions: As specified in the program. The services of competent English-speaking tour directors will be provided.

Tips & Taxes: All hotel taxes as imposed by the city or state governments and gratuities for included hotel and restaurants services are included.

Air Transportation:
Air Transportation is not included in the tour price.  Please refer to the individual airlines for their general terms and conditions. German Auto Tours, Inc., will be happy to assist you with your airline reservations and or questions concerning the flights.

Insurance: Travel accident, baggage, trip cancellation and flight insurance are available and highly recommended. We will furnish this material on request. We strongly recommend you purchase trip cancellation insurance in the event of unforeseen circumstances for cancellation shortly before the trip, such as illness or strikes.

Cancellations & Reservations: SPACE IS GENERALLY LIMITED TO 10-20 people. THE TRIPS FILL UP RAPIDLY! A DEPOSIT OF $500.- PER PERSON IS DUE WHEN THE RESERVATION IS MADE. Cancellations must be reported to German Auto Tours, Inc., in writing, and post marked no later than 45 days prior to departure. Cancellations reported within 45 days of the scheduled tour departure are non-refundable, however, it will be applied to a future German Auto Tours, Inc., Event. If a cancellation is reported after full and final payment has been received, actual expenses, fees and outlays will be covered and the balance of your total payment will be applied to a future German Auto Tours Trip within 12 months. We strongly recommend trip CANCELLATION INSURANCE!

Possible Changes in Prices: All prices are based on rates (including foreign Exchange rates) expected to be in effect at the time of departure. They are subject to change. Itinerary and prices are subject to revisions due to group size, scheduling of events, availability, airline schedules and currency fluctuation.

Tour Responsibility: German Auto Tours, Inc., and their handling agents, act only as agent for the passenger in regard to travel  whether  by railroad, motor coach, boat or airplane, and assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay, and/or irregularity which may be occasioned either by reason of defect in any vehicle, any company or any person engaged in conveying the passenger. German Auto Tours Inc., and their handling agents, assume no liability for expenses due to delay and/or changes in air and/or other services. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger, as tour rates provide for arrangements only for the time stated. The right is reserved to accept or retain any person as a member of the tour. In the event the services and accommodations set forth herein cannot be supplied or  in the event there is a deviation in the itinerary due to causes beyond the control of German Auto Tours, Inc., we will do our best to accommodate the tour members and no refund will be made. The tour member waives any claim against German Auto Tours, Inc., or their representatives for any damage to or loss of property, of injury to or death of persons due to any act of negligence of any hotel or any person rendering any of the services and accommodations included in the ground portion of the itinerary. The issuance or  acceptance of a confirmation letter, vouchers or tickets shall be deemed to be consent to above conditions. Lufthansa, United and other IATA/ARC airlines are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time passengers are on board their aircraft.

Not Included: Air transportation, passport fees, visa fees, excess baggage fees, insurance, alcoholic beverages (except as indicated), any items not specified on the itinerary, and personal expenses such as telephone calls, valet service, laundry, etc.

2010 Terms and Conditions

Please click here to download sign-able copy.
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print this document. Get free Adobe Reader here.