Terms & conditions

IDENTIFICATION: Guests are required to

make reservations in the full name that is

listed on his/her government document they

will use for travel. If you need to make any

changes to a name after travel documents

have been issued, clients will be responsible

for all name change fees, if applicable.

ROOMMATE MATCHING: Each tour will

indicate Roommate matching availability.

Divas of Distinction does not have a formal

roommate matching program, but will offer

the option from time to time.

GROUP HARMONY: To ensure the desired

group synergy, Divas of Distinction

reserves the right to accept, reject or expel

any individual who is deemed disruptive or

incompatible with the interests of the group,

including, but not limited to, individuals who

have ongoing conflict or drama, bad energy,

intoxicated and/or under the influence of

drugs or excessive alcohol leading to a

negative experience for their roommates or

the remainder of the group. Expenses,

including cancellation fees and/or costs for

alternate travel plans or if on a tour expense

to return home, will necessarily be borne by

the passenger. 

All unused services are non-

refundable.

PASSPORTS AND VISAS: Passengers are

responsible for ensuring that they have the

proper travel documents and MUST CHECK

with the respective consulate(s) or visa

agency to determine whether any visas or

passports are required. Passports are

required to be valid for at least 6 months after

the date of travel. Some countries require a

full blank “VISA” page in the passport for

stamping purposes. Any information

provided on travel description pertains to US

citizens only. Non-US citizens should check

with the respective consulate of the

country(s) to be visited for current entry

requirements. We strongly suggest all cruise

passengers to have a valid passport in their possession while cruising.

TRAVEL PROTECTION: Things happen at

times beyond your control. Missing your trip

can be a frustrating event, but losing the

money you paid for your vacation is even

worse. Therefore, we highly recommend

Travel Protection that helps provide

coverage for trip cancellation, interruption,

baggage loss or delay, medical expenses

and more.

It is highly recommended to select

and purchase travel insurance yourself on all

tours. 

PAYMENTS: Payments will be processed

via our website and your choice of payment.

This will allow our clients to make payments

using major credit cards or with their banking

information. We do not accept payments of

checks and money order by mail. These

payments must be received by the due date

each month. If payments are not received by

the due date your booking will be automatically cancelled after 60 days of non-

payment. Reinstatement fees will apply and

will be done on a case-by-case basis.

PAYMENTS & CANCELLATION: A deposit

is due at the time of reservation/booking. All

deposits are non-refundable and non-

transferrable. All reservations (except where

specified) will require a deposit and will be

clearly noted the amount due and monthly

payment plan. Payments are due by the due

date every month. If you miss a payment and

you have not made a payment in 60 days,

you will be automatically cancelled and your

deposit and all payments will be forfeited.

FULL PAYMENT: All reservations can be

paid in full at any time during or after booking

or if booking late as long as the tour still has

available space.

LATE PAYMENT(s): If there is any

outstanding balance by the Final Payment

Due date listed on your invoice, a late fee will

automatically be added to your invoice one

day after your final payment date. Late fees

vary. Please see each individual tour

description for late or cancellation fee cost.

Reinstatement of Reservations: If your

travel reservations have been cancelled, and

you notify us within 5 days that you want to

reinstate your reservations, a service

reinstatement fee of $50 ($75 for

international tours) will be added to your

invoice and must be paid in advance in order

to apply for reconfirmation of services.

Last Minute Reservations: All reservations

must be made no later than 60 days prior to

departure. If requested services cannot be

confirmed, payment will be refunded. If

services are confirmed, final payment is due

within 24 hours and all applicable

cancellation penalties will apply.

Form of Payment: US dollar, major credit cards or

debit cards. All payments made within 60

days of departure must be made by credit or

debit card only. Credit card charges will be

accepted online to fulfill non-refundable

deposit requirements. We do not accept

personal checks.

REFUNDS: All payments to Divas of Distinction are non-refundable. 

Name change fees

will apply. Divas of Distinction has

contractual agreements with hotels

and other vendors that will not allow us to

obtain any refunds. This way we can keep

our package prices competitive and allow

you to make monthly payments on your

vacation investment.

If you purchased Travel Insurance please

contact the insurance supplier in order to

discuss your refund options according to

their refund policy. NO REFUND will be

processed directly by/from Divas of Distinction.

All payments to Divas of Distinction

are nonrefundable and non- transferable.

CANCELLATION: Once reservations have

been made, cancellations will only be

accepted in writing. Email your cancellation

request to info@DivasofDistinction.com with

your invoice number, full name, and date(s)

of travel.

FORCE MAJEURE: Very rarely, we may be

forced by “force majeure” to cancel,

postpone or terminate your tour before or

after departure or before the scheduled end

time of our trip. If this situation occurs Divas of Distinction will make every necessary

attempt to inform you the client within 24

hours of any event that would cause “force

majeure”. Sister Ventures, LLC is unable to

make any refunds or pay you any

compensation or meet any costs or

expenses you incur as a result of force

majeure.

“Force majeure” means any event which

Divas of Distinction or its in question could not,

even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such

events may include but not limited to

whether actual or threatened, war, riot, civil

strife, terrorist activity, industrial dispute,

natural or nuclear disaster, significant risks

to human health such as the outbreak of

serious disease, pandemic, epidemic,

plague, virus, adverse weather conditions,

fire and all similar events outside of our

control. Except where otherwise expressly

stated in these booking condition, Divas of Distinction cannot accept liability or

issue any refunds where our obligations with

you are prevented or affected or if you

otherwise suffer any damage, loss or

expense of any nature as a result of “force

majeure”. In any such event Divas of Distinction reserves the right to cancel, postpone

or offer a comparable change of location.

RESERVATION CHANGES: Changes to an

existing reservation, whatever the cause, will

incur a $50 per person charge plus any

additional supplier fees. This includes name

changes* and removal of any services such

as optional tours and transfers. *Please note

where applicable that name changes to

airline reservations are subject to full

cancellation and rebooking. Replacing a

traveling passenger with another traveling

passenger constitutes a cancellation,

subject to cancellation penalties, and is not

covered by this Reservation Changes policy.

Changes or additions after departure are

subject to local rates at the time of

amendment and must be paid directly by the

passenger to the service provider. There are

no refunds for unused services.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Provided full

payment is received no later than your Final

Payment Due date, where applicable, travel

documents and travel instructions will be

sent via email 30 days or earlier prior to

travel. CHILDREN: If we offer trips that allow

children. Unless the trip is specific, all

children under 18 must be accompanied by

an adult. Minimum age for children on most

tours are 13 years old. Discounts for children

sharing a room as third person may apply to

children under 12 at some resorts on

Caribbean and Mexico Tours.

Accompanying adults are responsible for the

safety of their children including providing

any necessary safety equipment (such as

infant/child seats) where appropriate. Please

note that many countries have adopted

practices to prevent international abductions

of children. If a person under the age of 18

years will be travelling with an adult other

than his/her parents, or with only one parent,

a notarized letter written by the parents, or

non-travelling parent, granting authorization

to travel, including the dates of travel should

be carried.

PRICES: All prices listed are per person

based upon double occupancy unless

otherwise clearly specified. Prices do not

include items of a personal nature such as

laundry, wines, water, beverages, food

(Other than at all-inclusive resorts or where

clearly specified), passport and visa fees,

insurance, and foreign port taxes unless

specifically indicated in the package

inclusions. Prices are correct at time of

publication; however, when offered airfares

continually fluctuate and classes of service

may have limited capacity, tour package

prices and availability will change

accordingly. In case of human or computer

error, Divas of Distinction reserves the right

to re- invoice for the correct price or service.

A full refund will be made to passengers who

choose not to pay an increase, provided

Divas of Distinction receives a written

cancellation within five days of the price

increase notification.

TRAVELERS WITH DISABILITIES: In order

to fully enjoy your tour with Divas of Distinction, we recommend that you select a trip

that is suitable to your physical capabilities.

Tour participants requiring any form of

assistance, including travelers with physical

disabilities, sight or hearing impairments, are

required to notify Divas of Distinction prior

to reservation for review and our agreement.

Additionally, the tour participant must be

accompanied by an individual responsible

for providing those services. Tour managers,

guides, drivers or other tour, hotel, ship

personnel are not able to provide such

assistance. In order to participate in escorted

tours, passengers must be able to

understand and follow instructions given by

the Tour Director at all times, both for the

successful operation of the tour as well as for

their personal safety. Sister Ventures, LLC

reserves the right to reject participation or

remove any individual from a tour if

notification was not provided and/or when, in

our sole judgment, continued participation

would significantly hinder the services to be

provided to all guests. Expenses, including

cancellation fees and/or costs for alternate

Divas of Distinction Terms & Conditions

travel plans or to return home, will be the

sole responsibility of the passenger.

Escorted tours are fast paced, often

requiring lengthy walks over uneven terrain.

In the interests of group harmony, clients

should be able to maintain the pace of the

tour. Clients with special needs may be

better served independently.  Divas of Distinction can suggest touring options

based upon requirements.

Wheelchairs & Walkers: USA Tours:

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities

Act (the ADA), Divas of Distinction seeks to

accommodate disabled travelers to the

extent possible and consistent with the

specific tour itinerary. Nevertheless, you

may find that certain tour features may not

be accessible to the extent that you require

a wheelchair, scooter, or other special

equipment to participate. We cannot provide

individual assistance to travelers with

wheelchairs or other mobility devices. We

regret that some itineraries cannot

accommodate wheelchairs or motorized

scooters. Passengers are required to advise

Divas of Distinction of their accessibility

requirements prior to booking in order for

Divas of Distinction to determine if

reasonable accommodations are available.

Divas of Distinction will make every effort

to accommodate special access needs, but

does not guarantee that it will be able to do

so, in all instances. International Tours,

Hotels, sea and river cruises outside of the

United States are not required to comply with

ADA requirements and therefore may not

have ramps, wide entryways or elevators to

accommodate disabled passengers or

devices such as wheelchairs, walkers and

motorized scooters. Due to physical

constraints and space limitations,

wheelchairs, walkers and motorized

scooters may not be taken aboard motor

coaches and river cruises.

SERVICE ANIMALS: Service animals

cannot be accommodated on international

escorted tours. Passengers on USA

escorted tours who require a service dog

because of a disability should check with

Sister Ventures, LLC for more information.

AIRLINE & TICKETS: At this time Divas of Distinction, and/or their affiliates group

offer land packages only. Only select tours

offer full packages which would include offer

Airline Ticket purchase. For Land Packages

only, airfare is the sole responsibility of each

traveler.

AIRLINES: Divas of Distinction is not

responsible for the services and policies

imposed by the airlines. Airline schedules

and flights are subject to change without

notice. Divas of Distinction is not

responsible for penalties incurred for tickets,

international or domestic, not issued by

Divas of Distinction due to schedule and/or

flight changes. Airline reservations

completed online are subject to review and,

should Divas of Distinction deem it

necessary, may be rebooked to match

minimum connecting time requirements

and/or tour package itineraries, in which

case you will be notified immediately.

Airlines reserve the right to demand

immediate issuance of tickets whenever they

determine that specific flights are heavily

booked even when normal ticketing rules do

not require tickets to be issued until a later

date. In this instance, Divas of Distinction

will require immediate and full payment of

the airfare. This situation overrides invoice

terms and conditions and payment due

dates. If full payment is not received, seats

will be cancelled by the airline and may not

be available to be rebooked on the same

flights or at the same airfare. Any

replacement air arrangements and airfare

will be the sole responsibility of the

passenger.

Airline Tickets: Once full payment is

received; airline tickets will be issued and

are fully non-refundable. Should airline

tickets require to be issued earlier than the

Final Payment due date, you may be

required to pay a larger non-refundable

deposit and/or complete full payment.

Airline Seat Assignments: The airlines

bear sole authority of assigning seats on

group flights. All Sister Ventures, LLC

airline contracts are for economy class seats

only. If you require another class of service,

you may consider purchasing your own

flights and purchasing your land only

package from Divas of Distinction.

Airline Frequent Flier Programs:

Passengers are responsible to contact their

airline directly regarding mileage eligibility

and accrual. Airline frequent flier programs

determine whether to award miles in part or

total based on their own rules which are

updated frequently. Some discounted or

promotional airfares as well as some

codeshare flights are not eligible for mileage

accrual. Some private airfares, such as a

"Divas of Distinction , are not eligible for

mileage or may qualify for reduced mileage,

even if the same airline class of service is

eligible for full mileage when sold as an

"Instant Purchase" published airfare. Not all

published airfares are eligible for mileage.

Divas of Distinction will record frequent flier

numbers when provided by the passenger

prior to travel documents being issued.

However, the addition of frequent flier

numbers to airline records does not

guarantee mileage eligibility which is at the

sole discretion of each airline. Airline

schedule changes may result in flights which

were originally eligible for mileage accrual no

longer being eligible. We highly recommend

passengers to provide their frequent flier

account information whenever checking in

online and/or at the airport check-in desk.

After travel has commenced, it is often not

possible to apply for frequent mileage credit.

Passengers are also responsible to

determine whether previously earned

mileage may be applied to flights to secure

upgrades. Contact Information: Pursuant to

TSA Secure Flight requirements,

passengers are responsible to provide Divas of Distinction, with their name as it appears

on their passport (or other government-

issued I.D. when traveling), date of birth,

gender, address, phone number, email and

fax data for all passengers. Passengers

must ensure that names are correctly listed

on their invoice. Divas of Distinction l will

not be responsible for passengers who do

not receive an invoice or documents or are

denied boarding due to inaccurate

information.

Airline Name Changes: Any name change

including minor spelling corrections may

require airline reservations to be canceled

and rebooked. Reservations are subject to

current availability and pricing at the time of

rebooking. Once airline tickets are issued,

subsequent name corrections will be subject

to an airline rebooking fee which may be as

much as the full value of the airline ticket plus

a $50 revision fee per change. Divas of Distinction will not be held responsible

for the denial of services by a carrier due to

any name discrepancy. Name changes must

be advised in writing at

info@DivasofDistinction.com

Airline Taxes & Fuel Surcharges: If you

purchased airfare, airline taxes and fuel

surcharges are included. Prior to completion

of full payment there is a potential for a price increase(s) due to increases in government-

levied taxes and fees and/or fuel surcharges.

To avoid potential increases, you may

choose to accelerate your final payment in

order that your tickets may be issued. Once

issued, airline tickets are no longer subject

to potential increases but are fully non-refundable. Certain overseas domestic

flights are subject to air taxes which can only

be paid locally; in these cases, the specific

flights and amounts of those taxes are

indicated in our package presentation and

pre-departure documentation.

SCHEDULE CHANGES: In the event of an

airline schedule change, Sister Ventures,

LLC will make every effort to inform

passengers of the schedule change and new

flight schedule prior to departure. Divas of Distinction is not responsible for

schedule changes including, when

applicable, changes in routing and/or the

number of stops in the itinerary. Divas of Distinction is unable to provide

compensation for schedule changes, seat

assignment modifications, or cancellations

implemented by an airline. In the event of

any change in flight itinerary made directly

between passengers and their airline, it is

the passengers' responsibility to advise of

amended flight details in writing at

info@DivasofDistinction.com 

Divas of Distinction cannot be held responsible for land

services, including arrival and/or departure

transfers, if flights are changed without its

knowledge.

AIRLINES: Divas of Distinction is not

responsible for the services and policies

imposed by the airlines. Airline schedules

and flights are subject to change without

notice. Divas of Distinction is not

responsible for penalties incurred for tickets,

international or domestic, not issued by

Divas of Distinction due to schedule and/or

flight changes.

LUGGAGE (Airlines): Checked bags are

typically limited to a total dimension of 62

inches by adding length + width + height

(example: 26"+26"+10" = 62”), and a

maximum weight of 50 lbs (23kg). Many

airlines apply charges for checked bags.

Divas of Distinction is not responsible for

checked bag fees, excess luggage or weight

charges levied by an airline. If your luggage

is lost or damaged by the airlines, a baggage

claim form MUST be filed with the carrier

before leaving the airport. We recommend

that you use brightly colored luggage tags,

straps or other identifiers to help you locate

your luggage upon arrival or to describe it if

it is lost. Luggage (Escorted Tours): All

Divas of Distinction escorted tour buses

allow one piece of luggage per person, plus

carry-on bag. Divas of Distinction will not

be responsible for loss or damage to

luggage and personal belongings, you

MUST report any loss or damage

immediately at the time of the incident and

obtain a written report from the local

authority for submission to your insurance

provider. 

Tipping: Complete tipping

guidelines are as follows: Drivers including

private cars and motor coach drivers: $5-$10

per person, per day Tour Guides: $10- $20

per person, per day.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: All rooms

requested are double occupancy rooms with

private facilities, unless you have specifically

requested a king size bed (not guaranteed).

Please understand although we will make a

bed type request on your behalf, bed types

are subject to availability. Room selection in

all cases are strictly at the discretion of the

hotel's management on a run-of-house

basis. Triple and quad occupancy rooms

consist of two beds for cruises, where triple

and quad rooms will consist of a twin bed for

each person. Some single rooms are smaller

than a standard room size. The number of

persons accommodated does not dictate the

room size. Although available at most 4 and

5-star hotels, use of air-conditioning abroad

differs greatly from the United States. Many

European hotels were built before central

air-conditioning was introduced. Air

conditioning is often shut down at night and

from the end until the start of the summer

months. All hotel rates are based on Divas of Distinction Terms

& Conditions agreements with its suppliers

and are not negotiable. Hotel check-in time

is generally not before 3:00 p.m. and check-

out time is prior to noon. Please be sure that

adequate arrangements for

accommodations have been taken into

consideration when a late-night flight is

being used. If a day room is included in the

itinerary, check-out will normally be 6:00

p.m. We reserve the right to make

substitutions with hotels of equal standard.

There will be no refunds for any difference in

the cost of those accommodations. 

Divas of Distinction hotel and cruise ship profiles are based upon

information provided to Divas of Distinction

by hotel and cruise ship partners and their

representatives, including images and

descriptions of individual properties. Star-

ratings may differ from country to country.

Divas of Distinction does its best to

maintain current information, however, is not

responsible for any inaccuracies, changes in

description details or amenities, or images

provided by third parties. Meals: As specified

in each itinerary. Meals are based on the

hotel's or restaurant's buffet or set menu. In

general, beverages are not included, unless

specifically stated. Although Divas of Distinction cannot make guarantees, every effort

will be made to honor special dietary

requests submitted in writing at least 4

weeks prior to departure at

Info@DivasofDistinction.com

TRANSFERS: Transfers when provided as

indicated for each tour by car, minibus,

plane, or motor coach as provided. If you

deviate from the arrival and/or departure

dates as stated in the itinerary, you will have

the responsibility to purchase your own

transfer to/from the hotel. Your arrival

transfer is guaranteed for up to one hour

from your scheduled arrival time in order to

compensate for minor delays. Divas of Distinction or the transfer company will

not be responsible for flight delays, for any

reason, beyond one hour from your originally

scheduled arrival time. In case of a delay,

whether due to flight delay, immigration and

customs, or time spent reporting baggage

damage or loss, it will be your responsibility

to make other transfer arrangements such

as a taxi. Transfer costs are not refundable

and any additional expenses will be your

responsibility. The cost of a transfer is more

expensive than hiring a taxi, as Divas of Distinction transfer necessarily includes

round trip service, or 'dead- leg', meaning

that our driver must come to the airport, hotel

or pier only to pick you up and necessarily

loses a one-way fare. Often the places of call

(airports, seaports, hotels) demand entrance

and parking fees, where drivers may have to

wait for up to an hour. Divas of Distinction

transfer drivers, while not employees of

Divas of Distinction are reliable. They

provide you with a full welcome service,

transfer you to the correct location and are

prepared to answer your questions along

your ride. Passengers comfortable hiring a

taxi on their own and do not require

assistance will save money.

SIGHTSEEING & ITINERARY: Will be

operated by motor vehicle, its size dictated

by the number of participants. Divas of Distinction tours have been designed to

accommodate groups. Times listed in

itineraries are approximate and meant only as guidelines. Some itineraries may have

early morning start times for sightseeing in

order to complete the touring during daylight

hours or avoid afternoon heat in tropical and

desert climates. It is your responsibility to

arrive on time for all scheduled flights,

cruises, and package components. Arriving

late may be considered a "no-show", in

which case you will not be eligible for refund

for the unused service(s). We cannot

guarantee the number of passengers who

will be on any given tour. You may find that

you are traveling with a sizeable group or

only with your own companions. Services,

however, will remain constant no matter the

number of tour participants. Persons

requiring any assistance or who have any

form of disability should refer to section

"Travelers With Disabilities". On dates

including, but not limited to religious holidays

and national celebrations, some monuments

and sites may be closed. On these

occasions, touring itineraries may be

amended to reflect these closures.

Occasionally, during holidays and certain

periods, and/or due to unforeseen

circumstances including weather conditions

there may be last-minute changes,

sometimes after arrival, in affecting the

sequence of the tour, locations visited and/or

hotels. Therefore, we reserve the right to

adjust the sequence and/or substitute any

hotels with others of similar category. In such

cases there will be no cost adjustment.

National monuments and tourist sites

regularly undergo renovations, which can

obscure the monument's view. No tour will

be Divas of Distinction Terms & Conditions

canceled due to renovations, however Divas of Distinction will decide based on the

conditions whether to amend an itinerary. Divas of Distinction

itineraries may contain suggestions for activities for your leisure

time; these suggestions do not constitute an

endorsement of any specific service provider

and the decision to participate in any such

activities should be made independently and

with due consideration.

CRUISES: Ship & Itinerary Changes: Cruise

itineraries and ships are subject to change

without notice. Furthermore, cruise ships

may be chartered and/or departure dates

canceled, in which case all monies will be

refunded. Divas of Distinction takes no

responsibility for ship substitutions or

itinerary changes imposed by a cruise line

and is not responsible for any losses you

may incur including the issuance and/or

cancellation of airline tickets or visa fees.

Medical Services: Many ships do not carry a

doctor or nurse onboard. Should medical

attention be required, local services will be

contacted. Resulting charges will be the

responsibility of the passenger. Divas of Distinction and the cruise ship operator

are not responsible for the services

provided.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: Check with

your healthcare provider for up to date

requirements. You may also check the

Centers for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov)

and/or the World Health Organization

(http://www.who.int/en/) for their

recommendations. Required inoculations, if

any, must be recorded by clients' health

practitioner on a valid vaccination certificate

which the client must carry for proof of

inoculation where required. Individuals with

heart disease, chronic illness, physical

handicap, advanced pregnancy, or mental

illness should not participate in these

rigorous travel programs. Any person who

arrives to the destination ill with apparent

fever or becomes ill during the tour, will be

removed from the group and directed to a

local medical facility for diagnosis. Only upon

clearance by an accredited medical facility

will that individual be allowed to resume

group travel. All costs associated with

medical treatment and related expenses

such as additional hotel nights or

transportation not included in the original

itinerary, will necessarily be borne by the

passenger. Please note that some countries

may require aircraft cabin insecticide

treatment for in-bound foreign flights. A list of

such countries is available at:

http://www.dot.gov/.../avi.../aircraft

LIABILITY WAIVER: All passengers are

required to complete a Liability waiver prior

to travel and, by so doing, formally accept

Divas of Distinction Terms &

Conditions. Divas of Distinction reserves

the right to cancel bookings and return

deposits without a completed Liability

Waiver form. Liability Waiver incorporates

these Terms & Conditions including the

following release from liability.

RELEASE FROM LIABILITY: Divas of Distinction, its shareholders, directors,

officers, employees and affiliates,

(collectively "Divas of Distinction") does not

own or operate any entity which is to or does

provide goods or services for your trip

including, for example, ownership or control

over hotels or other lodging facilities, airline,

vessel, bus, van or other transportation

companies, local ground operators,

providers or organizers of optional

excursions, Facebook groups or equipment

used thereon, food service or entertainment

providers, etc. All such persons and entities

are independent contractors. As a result,

Divas of Distinction is not liable for any

negligent or willful act or failure to act of any

such person or entity, or of any other third

party. Without limitation, Divas of Distinction is not responsible for any injury, loss, or

damage to person or property, death, delay

or inconvenience in connection with the

provision of any goods or services

occasioned by or resulting from, but not

limited to, acts of God, acts of government,

force majeure, acts of war or civil unrest,

insurrection or revolt, strikes or other labor

activities, criminal or terrorist activities of any

kind, or the threat thereof, overbooking or

downgrading of accommodations, structural

or other defective conditions in hotels or

other lodging facilities, mechanical or other

failure of airplanes or other means of

transportation or for any failure of any

transportation mechanism to arrive or depart

timely or safely, dangers associated with or

bites from animals, pests or insects, marine

life or vegetation of any sort, dangers

incident to recreational activities such as

swimming, kayaking, sailing, canoeing,

rafting, hiking, walking, bicycling, etc.,

sanitation problems, food poisoning, lack of

access to or quality of medical care, difficulty

in evacuation in case of a medical or other

emergency, illness, epidemics or the threat

thereof or for any other cause beyond the

direct control of Divas of Distinction. In

addition, I release Divas of Distinction from

its own negligence and assume all risk

thereof.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK: I am aware that

travel such as that I am undertaking involves

hazardous activities, with a risk of illness,

injury or death which may be caused by

forces of nature, animals, insects or flora, the

negligence of Divas of Distinction, or other

persons and companies known or unknown,

or of willful or criminal conduct of third

parties. I am aware that weather conditions

may be severe, adverse and/or unpleasant.

I am also aware that medical services or

facilities may not be readily available or

accessible during some or all of the time

during which I am participating on the trip. In

order to partake of the enjoyment and

excitement of this trip I am willing to accept

the risks and uncertainty involved as being

an integral part of my adventure. I hereby

accept and assume full responsibility for any

and all risks of illness, injury or death and of

the negligence of Divas of Distinction and

agree to hold harmless and release Divas of Distinction from claims of third party

negligence. I understand the physical

requirements of the activity in which I will be

participating, and I currently have no known

physical, medical or mental condition which

would impair my ability to participate in this

tour or my safety in this activity, and I am

willing to assume all risks that may be

created, directly or indirectly, by any such

condition. I hereby authorize Divas of Distinction, their affiliates, or my local

ground handler or others to arrange for any

emergency medical treatment and

hospitalization as may be necessary for me

because of participation in this activity

without my further consent.

BINDING ARBITRATION: I agree that any

dispute concerning, relating or referring to

this Agreement, Divas of Distinction Terms

& Conditions the brochure or any other

literature concerning my trip, or the trip itself,

shall be resolved exclusively by binding

arbitration pursuant to the Federal

Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§1-16, either

according to the then existing Commercial

Rules of the American Arbitration

Association (AAA) or pursuant to the

Comprehensive Arbitration Rules &

Procedures of the Judicial Arbitration and

Mediation Services, Inc. (JAMS). Such

proceedings will be governed by substantive

(but not procedural) New Jersey law and will

take place in Newark, NJ. The arbitrator and

not any federal, state, or local court or

agency shall have exclusive authority to

resolve any dispute relating to the

interpretation, applicability, enforceability,

conscionability, or formation of this contract,

including but not limited to any claim that all

or any part of this contract is void or voidable.

Please understand that by agreeing to these

terms and conditions, you (and we) are

waiving our right to a trial by jury.

VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION: I

acknowledge that I have voluntarily applied

to participate on the trip designated on this

application (or a trip which I may change to)

and that I have read the description of the

trip as it appears in the current Divas of Distinction www.DivasofDistinctioncom

site relating to the trip, together with all

information contained in this booking. I am

voluntarily participating in this trip with

knowledge of the hazards involved.

KNOWING AND VOLUNTARY

EXECUTION: I have carefully read these

Terms and Conditions and the booking

information sections of this document, and

fully understand its contents. I am aware that

this is a release of liability and a contract

between myself and Divas of Distinction

and agree of my own free will. By

booking/signing, I agree to these Travel

Terms & Conditions and Divas of Distinction and its affiliates Release from Liability,

Assumption of Risk and Binding Arbitration

Clause for myself, each member of my

traveling party and any minor children

accompanying me.

PHOTOGRAPHIC RELEASE: Divas of Distinction may take photographs or

video of its trips and trip participants grant

Divas of Distinction permission to do so and

for it to use same for promotional or

commercial use without permission or

payment of any compensation to participant.

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER: The information,

products, and services published on our site

www.DivasofDistinction.com or in emails may

include inaccuracies or typographical errors.

Changes are periodically made to the

information which appears there. The

content of this site is not guaranteed to be

complete, accurate, or available and may be

changed at any time without notice. Divas of Distinction may make improvements or

changes on their site

www.DivasofDistinction.com at any

time. In no event shall Divas of Distinction

be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive,

incidental, special, or consequential

damages arising out of, or in any way

connected with, the use of any information,

products, and services obtained through our

site, emails or otherwise arising out of the

use of this web site. Links to Other Web

Sites: Divas of Distinction bookings may

contain hyperlinks to web sites operated by

parties other than Divas of Distinction.

Such hyperlinks are provided for your

reference only. Divas of Distinction does

not control such Web sites, groups, or

persons and is not responsible for their contents.