Ethio USA Tours

Ethio USA tours Terms of Payment

Accepted payment methods: Ethio USA Tour accepts major credit cards and (for bookings made at least 2 weeks in advance) electronic bank transfer.

If your package is being paid for with a third-party credit card, we will require written authorization from the cardholder via fax or letter.

Please note thats some credit Card charge fees, so we must regretfully pass part of this fee (3% of the total package). Packages booked more than 30 days before arrival: Ethio USA Tour charges a non-refundable deposit of 20% of the total price at the time of booking. If your are forced for some reason to cancel or delay your trip, your deposit will be protected by our Forever Yours deposit policy (see further information below).

Packages booked 30 days or less before arrival: Ethio USA Tour charges the full payment at the time of booking. Please note that for bookings with short notice, the availability of all services will need to be confirmed by our suppliers before the full package can be confirmed. In the rare event that a specific service is not available, an alternative will be offered or a full refund will be made. You will be notified of any relevant changes prior to the issuing of a confirmation invoice.

Packages on special offer: For certain promotions, such as the students, you may be required to pay in full at the time of booking to redeem the discount. (Terms vary by offer.) Standard payment terms apply to all special offers unless otherwise noted.

Custom bookings: For packages that have been customized by a travel consultant, you can pay a deposit (20% or 50% of the total price, depending on services included) or the full payment (100%) at the time of booking. However, if the custom booking takes place 30 days or less before arrival, full payment is the only option.

For remaining payment after deposit: The full payment (less deposit) for packages—both for groups and individuals—will be charged by Ethio USA Tour at least four weeks prior to arrival, or upon confirmation of booking, if done within four weeks. (Some packages do require full payments earlier, but in those cases the information is stated in the package details online.)

Note: Some of our holiday packages do have stricter payment rules, and in those cases the specific information will be stated in the package details online.

Payment processing: All payment receipts are issued by email. We automatically charge the same card as used for the deposit payment during the booking process. If you wish to change cards for the remaining amount please notify us by email as soon as possible after booking.

In the case of delayed payment, Ethio USA Tour reserves the right to treat this as a cancellation of the booking and withdraw its confirmation of the services.

Cancellation

For all cancellations, Ethio USA Tour will make every effort to ensure the best protection for you. However, late cancellation can result in compensation claims from hotels and other service providers. All cancellations must be sent to Ethio USA Tour in writing, by letter or e-mail. In accordance with standard business practices of the travel industry in the countries, Ethio USA Tour is obliged to charge customers cancellation fees at a percentage of the full price, as follows:

Cancellation Charges:

Notice of cancellation – Individual customers

More than two weeks prior to arrival: 20%
Less than two weeks prior to arrival: 50%
Less than 72 hours prior to arrival: 100%

Notice of cancellation – Groups (10 or More)

More than four weeks prior to arrival: 20%
Less than four weeks prior to arrival: 50%
Less than 72 hours prior to arrival: 100%

Please note that cancellation rules are stricter than normal for the following services: international flight, local flight day tours that include flights, accommodation, hotels, train, camping gear rent, car hire, tickets and guide service. Therefore, Ethio USA Tour cannot refund any of these services booked through us.

Some of our holiday packages do have stricter cancellation rules, and in those cases the information will be stated in the package details online.

Please note that cancellation by passenger(s) within a group may either result in a price increase for the whole group or a cancellation fee being charged to the passenger(s) who has cancelled.

We strongly recommend that all our clients take out comprehensive travel insurance to avoid dispute in case of cancellation.

Changes to Bookings

All requests for changes to a booking must be made in writing from the person who submitted the booking. An administration fee will be charged to the credit card used for the original booking for each day/night of the itinerary that is modified in addition to any additional supplier costs incurred by the change(s) requested.

However, the administration fee will be waived if changes are requested within 30 days of the date of booking. Furthermore, for bookings made within 60 days of arrival, changes can be made without incurring an administration fee until the confirmation/travel documents have been sent. Additional supplier costs may still apply depending on the change(s) requested.

Transfers: A booking may be transferred from one party to another, provided that the new party upholds the conditions of the booking. An administration fee will be charged for the transfer, and both parties must assume joint liability for this fee and any other costs that may be incurred to the booking.

Special Offers - Terms & Conditions

The following terms and conditions apply to all Special Offers on in conjunction with our standard booking terms for all Ethio USA Tour holiday packages:

Applies to new bookings only

Students

Group tours

Not valid in combination with any other discounts or promotions

Valid only for standard packages as listed on the website -- not for customization such as hotel upgrades or additional nights, supplemental activities or extra days with a rental car

Discount will be deducted from the total price at time of booking

Early Bird Offers - Terms & Conditions

Below are terms and conditions for the Early Bird offers:

For new bookings only. refers to standard packages with a rental car.

Not valid for vacation packages already on special offer or in combination with other discounts.

Discount does not apply for additional nights, activities or days with the rental car.

Discount will be displayed and calculated in the total price during the booking process.

Bookings of packages with the Early Bird discount are not commission-able for third-party travel agents.

Invoice & Voucher Delivery

All travel documents are sent electronically as PDF documents attached in an email.

Validity of Prices

All rates quoted or shown in our tariffs are based on current prices and are subject to change without notice in the event of currency fluctuation, government taxes, or any such cost increase that is beyond Ethio USA Tour’s control. If an incorrect price has been posted in error, we reserve the right to refuse, cancel, amend or limit any order placed at the incorrect price.

Ethio USA Tour reserves the right to notify you of any increase to prices already published in our price lists, brochures, or website. Any eventual changes in rates will not be made without at least eight weeks’ notice.

After the final invoice has been issued, the price is guaranteed against any surcharge, unless an increase is due to government laws or currency changes. Ethio USA Tour will absorb an amount equivalent to 5% of the package price. Amounts exceeding 5% will be charged but should the surcharge exceed 10%, you will be entitled to cancel your booking with a full refund.

All information on the website is subject to change. Ethio USA Tour reserves the right to alter/change/correct mistakes that may possibly appear on the website or published price lists.