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Package
Prices: All prices are per person, in US
Dollars, and are subject to change, without notice,
by currency fluctuation, hotels or airlines rates
changes, or increase in operational costs, until
the total amount is received by CostaBrazil.com.
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Airfare:
The airfare for all packages is not guaranteed with
regard to price or availability until paid in full.
Times, flights and fares are based on current rates
at time of ticketing. These may change without notice.
Every effort will be made to obtain the best fares
and schedule.
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Exclusions:
Prices do not include gratuities and meals, except
where otherwise noted by "included". Nor do they
include telephone calls, other personal or incidental
items or any other features not listed above.
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City
Taxes: Some hotels may charge City Taxes
of approximately $2 per day per room. 4 and 5-star
hotels normally charge $2 dollars per day per room
while 2 and 3-star hotels charge $1 for the same
period. These taxes can not be collected outside
Brazil. The taxes will be included in your hotel
charges and will be payable to the hotel upon check-out.
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Deposit:
A deposit of US$ 200.00 per person is required to
book any packages. This deposit is non-refundable
and it can be made by credit card, money order,
cashier checks and bank deposits.
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Final
Payment: Full payment is due 60 days prior to date
of departure. All packages are subject to price
and availability changes until paid in full.
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Forms
of Payment: money order, cashier checks and bank
deposits are accepted. Personal checks cannot be
accepted 21 days or less prior to departure on restricted
airfare. All returned checks are subject to a US$
35.00 service charge.
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Electronic
Commerce (Credit Card Security):Credit card
privacy is our primary concern. By making your hotel
purchase on our secure server, you are protected
by Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology, utilized
by most popular browsers, including Netscape and
Microsoft Explorer. This technology allows us to
use the most advanced encryption tools necessary
to protect information transmitted between your
computer and our server. Through encryption, the
personal information you enter, including your name,
address, and credit-card information, is converted
into code that is then securely dispatched over
the Internet.
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Revisions
and Cancellations: In the event you need
to change your travel plans after booking, certain
restrictions may apply. Revision, cancellation and
refund policies vary in accordance with hotels and
airlines policies. In addition, we reserve the right
to charge $100 as an administrative fee.
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CHANGE:
IN CASE YOU CANNOT TRAVEL ON YOUR TICKETED DATES,
PLEASE CONTACT THE AIRLINE CARRIER BEFORE SUCH DATES.
IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO, YOU MAY LOOSE YOUR TICKET
AND/OR BE CHARGED A PENALTY UP TO $300.00.
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Carnival,
New Year's and Other Special Dates: All amounts
paid toward travel during these time periods are
not refundable and not transferable. Other significant
restrictions may apply depending on Hotel and Airline
policies enforce at that time. Please inquire with
your travel consultant at time of booking for details
of these and other restrictions.
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Refunds:
Refunds of unused air transportation, if applicable
are subject to carrier tariff rules. In all cases,
cancellation fees will apply. Unused purchased hotel
and ground options may be refundable under certain
circumstances beyond our control. All requests for
refunds must be made in writing 30 days prior to
of travel and must include any unused vouchers.
Refund policies can vary by hotel and airline. Some
departure dates may have special minimum stay and
refund policies for reservations during certain
peak travel times in addition to the normal policies.
Other restrictions may apply. Please inquire at
time of booking.
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Travel
Insurance: costabrazil.com strongly recommends
the purchase of travel insurance. Please inquire
as to cost and coverage at time of booking.
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Tickets
and Vouchers: Travel documents will be mailed
to you 21 days prior to departure. If expedited
delivery of documents is necessary, additional charges
will be incurred by passenger. If reservations are
made less than 45 days prior to departure, documents
will be mailed upon receipt of full payment, but
in no event earlier than 30 days prior to departure.
For reservations made less than 21 days prior to
departure, documents will be sent immediately upon
receipt of full payment and an express delivery
fee will apply. Please check your documents when
you receive them. Lost, stolen or destroyed tickets
or vouchers cannot be replaced or refunded.
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Confirmation:
It is important to confirm flights with the airline
prior to departure. For domestic flights, 24 hours
is recommended. For international flights, 72 hours
is mandatory. Failure to confirm international flights
or to use any portion of the reservation may result
in automatic cancellation for all continuing and
return flights.
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Check-in
Requirements: It is important
to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior
to departure for all domestic flights and 3-4 hours
prior to departure for international flights.
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Documents: A valid Passport will be required for international travel. For domestic travel, picture ID is required. US passport holder needs a Visa to enter Brazil. Please visit our visa page to get more information as well as to download visa forms. For some packages, inoculation is recommended.
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Responsibility: costabrazil.com acts only as an agent for the passenger and cannot be held responsible for services provided by airlines, hotels or any other supplier. costabrazil.com can not be held liable for any injuries, damages or losses caused to any traveler in connection with terrorist activities, social or labor unrest, mechanical failures, climate conditions, criminal acts or any other condition outside costabrazil.com control.
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