We encourage you to make your reservations at the earliest possible date.
Why? Because only a limited number of people can be accommodated on our
motorcoaches. In addition, hotel reservations must be made and tickets must
be purchased months in advance.
HOW TO MAKE A RESERVATION:
By phone during office hours:
- 8:00 am until 9:00 pm Monday-Friday
- 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Saturday
(Closed Sunday)
| Local Number (828) 465-3900 |
Toll Free 1-800-476-3900 |
By mail or E-Mail:
Mail your deposit along with your name,
address, phone number and name of the tour (with departure date) you wish
to join. Also include your preferred pick-up point (see page 13 for pick-up
points) and if applicable, your roommate’s name. You may also submit a
reservation request by visiting our web site: www.BurkeChristianTours.com or
email: go@BurkeChristianTours.com
Mail to: CHRISTIAN TOURS ● P.O. BOX 890 ● NEWTON, N.C. 28658
REQUIRED DEPOSITS: (Per Person)
Deposits are due 7 days after making your phone reservation. Confirmations are
mailed after your deposit is received.
MOTORCOACH TOURS:
Tours priced less than $150.: . . . . . . . . full payment
Tours priced from $150. to $499. : . . .$100. deposit
Tours priced from $500. to $999.: . . . $200. deposit
Tours priced over $1000. to $2999: . . $350. deposit
Tours priced over $3000. & up: . . . . . .$500. deposit
FLY AND FLY-MOTORCOACH TOURS: All Fly & Fly-Motorcoach Tours require:
Land: . . . . . . . . . $350. deposit
Air: . . . . . . . . . . . $150. deposit
CRUISES: Christian Tours deposit, final payment, and cancellation
policies for cruises will be as follows:
Cruises priced $1000. and under: . . . . . $350. deposit
Cruises priced over $1000.: . . $500. to $800. deposit
Air: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150. deposit
INTERNATIONAL TOURS: International Tours require:
Land: . . . . . . . . . $500. deposit
Air: . . . . . . . . . . . $200. deposit
FINAL PAYMENT ON MOTORCOACH TOURS is due no later
than 30 days prior to departure. Mark this date on your calendar.
YOU WILL NOT BE BILLED!!
FINAL PAYMENT ON CRUISES is due 45 to 95 days prior to
departure. Cancellation penalties are incurred on or after
the final payment date. Call and request a cruise brochure
containing refund and cancellation policies for your particular
cruise line. (Each cruise line’s refund and cancellation
policies vary.)
FINAL PAYMENT ON INTERNATIONAL TOURS is due 75 to
90 days prior to departure. YOU WILL NOT BE BILLED!!
Cancellation penalties apply on all international tours.
FINAL PAYMENT ON FLY TOURS is due 45 days prior to
departure. YOU WILL NOT BE BILLED!! Cancellation penalties
are incurred 45 to 60 days prior to the tour departure.
Deposits are due 7 days after making your phone reservation. Confirmations are
mailed after your deposit is received.
MOTORCOACH TOURS:
- Tours priced less than $150.: . . . . . . . . full payment
- Tours priced from $150. to $499. : . . .$100. deposit
- Tours priced from $500. to $999.: . . . $200. deposit
- Tours priced over $1000. to $2999: . . $350. deposit
- Tours priced over $3000. & up: . . . . . .$500. deposit
FINAL PAYMENT ON MOTORCOACH TOURS is due no later
than 30 days prior to departure. Mark this date on your calendar.
YOU WILL NOT BE BILLED!!
FLY AND FLY-MOTORCOACH TOURS: All Fly & Fly-Motorcoach Tours require:
- Land: . . . . . . . . . $350. deposit
- Air: . . . . . . . . . . . $150. deposit
FINAL PAYMENT ON FLY TOURS is due 45 days prior to
departure. YOU WILL NOT BE BILLED!! Cancellation penalties
are incurred 45 to 60 days prior to the tour departure.
CRUISES: Christian Tours deposit, final payment, and cancellation
policies for cruises will be as follows:
- Cruises priced $1000. and under: . . . . . $350. deposit
- Cruises priced over $1000.: . . $500. to $800. deposit
- Air: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150. deposit
FINAL PAYMENT ON CRUISES is due 45 to 95 days prior to
departure. Cancellation penalties are incurred on or after
the final payment date. Call and request a cruise brochure
containing refund and cancellation policies for your particular
cruise line. (Each cruise line’s refund and cancellation
policies vary.)
INTERNATIONAL TOURS: International Tours require:
- Land: . . . . . . . . . $500. deposit
- Air: . . . . . . . . . . . $200. deposit
FINAL PAYMENT ON INTERNATIONAL TOURS is due 75 to
90 days prior to departure. YOU WILL NOT BE BILLED!!
Cancellation penalties apply on all international tours.
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Christian Tours accepts payment on motorcoach or fly tours, cruises, and
international tours in the form of cash, personal check, or by credit card
transaction. |
| Credit Cards: |  |
| For your convenience, we accept MasterCard, VISA and Discover. |
Motorcoach Tours: A full refund will be given on most motorcoach tours
when cancellations are received prior to 15 days of the departure (refer to
individual motorcoach tour itineraries for any exceptions). Cancellations within
15 days of the departure date will incur penalties.We recommend you purchase
cancellation & trip interruption insurance. See page 16 for details.
Fly Tours, Rail Tours, International Tours and Cruises: Cancellation of
these tours will result in a fee. Cancellation fees are determined by our suppliers
and are incurred 95 to 45 days prior to the tour departure. You will be
charged according to their policy. We strongly recommend you purchase cancellation/
trip interruption insurance.
Regardless of the reason, last minute cancellations and transfers result in a
costly process of letters, toll calls, record adjustments, refund checks, etc.
plus loss of non-refundable tickets and accommodations.
Refunds are not given on tours for attractions, meals, etc., for which individuals
do not participate while on the tour.
NOTE: When a roommate(s) cancels prior to the cancellation penalty date,
the remaining person(s) will be charged the applicable accommodation rate
for the number of persons occupying the room.
The 2% or 5% Early Bird Discount Specials are valid until March 1st, and
can be applied to most 2009 tours not previously discounted. (Early Bird
Discounts are not applicable to Winter Specials.) You will receive a 2% discount
for a reservation and deposit, or a full 5% discount with a reservation
and payment in full by check or cash (no credit cards). The Early Bird
Discounts are not applicable to airfare costs.
Remember: Most 2% and 5% Early Bird Discount Specials end March
1st. Some tours offer Early Bird Discounts expiring at different times
throughout the year.
Transportation:
Round-trip transportation is provided via our spacious new or late-model
Prevost 102” wide-body XL motorcoaches. All coaches are equipped with
restroom, air-conditioning, adjustable seats, VCR or DVD & monitors, stereo
and public address system, and tinted panoramic viewing windows.
Motorcoach transportation on Fly Tours & International Tours is usually furnished
in a deluxe motorcoach. At times a smaller vehicle (or vehicle without
a restroom) may be used due to the size of our group.
Departure & Return Transportation:We provide pick ups & returns in many
different areas for our tours. This transportation will most likely be provided
in a minivan, midsize van, or minicoach. See page 13 for a list of our departure
and return information.
Accommodations:
Your highly-rated accommodations are chosen on the basis of location, cleanliness,
and dining facilities, as well as the warm hospitality of their management
and staff. In peak season areas and National Parks, accommodations
are sometimes rustic, but afford you the opportunity to view the primitive
splendor of the parks and undeveloped areas. We think you'll be delighted
with our selections. Room assignments are always made by the hotel / motel
in an impartial manner.
Special Requests:
Special requests such as for smoking/nonsmoking rooms, king-size beds,
side-by-side rooms, or travel on the same motorcoach with friends, need to
be made when booking your tour or at least 30 days prior to departure. We
try to honor all of these requests but in some motels and locations special
requests cannot always be honored.
Can I share a room?
Persons traveling alone may request sharing a Double room. Making your
reservations early will greatly aid us in finding a roommate. If we do not succeed,
the single rate applies. Price per person will change when a roommate
cancels and your accommodation type changes.
PLEASE NOTE: We must know in advance if you have a disability that prevents
your independence. You must be accompanied by a travel companion
that will assume full responsibility for your care and mobility.
Rooming Classification:
Single. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One person /One bed
Double . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two persons/Two beds
Triple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Three persons/Two beds
Quad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Four persons/Two beds
Sightseeing/Attractions:
All sightseeing tours, guides, and admissions are covered in the tour price as
outlined in the itinerary. (Tips to step-on guides are at your own discretion)
Luggage Handling:
Free luggage handling - 1 bag (48 lbs. Maximum) per person. (If luggage
weight exceeds 48 lbs. you may be asked to remove items to make the
weight acceptable.) You should be able to lift this piece of luggage if
you expect others to do so. You may bring 1 small carry-on bag (20 lbs.
maximum per person) which will be your personal responsibility. Maximum
size: 10 inches deep, 18 inches high, and 30 inches long.
Customers are reminded that we will gladly allow storage of carry-on bags in
the luggage bay nearest the coach entrance. However, these items can only
be accessed by the driver upon arrival at the days final destination. Drivers
will not be responsible for bringing these items to the rooms or for providing
access to these bags until the end of the day.
Gratuities:
All necessary tips to bellmen, doormen, and dining room tips on meals in the
itinerary are included.
Meals:
Meals are covered if so stated in the itinerary. The following codes describe
what meals can be expected:
B or CB - *Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D - Dinner
*Breakfast may be a full or a continental breakfast. Due to circumstances
beyond our control, it may be necessary to substitute meals on different days
of the itinerary. Every effort will be made to provide the number and type of
meals described.
Gratuities to Tour Director and Driver:
Gratuities are appreciated but should be extended on an individual basis, not
as a group. The amount per person is always at your discretion.
| Suggested - | $2.00 to $4.00 per person per day for Tour Director |
| | $2.00 to $4.00 per person per day for Driver. |
Gratuities for International Tours and Cruises: On all international tours &
cruises you will be given guidelines for expected tipping.
Gratuities for Step-on Tour Guides.
Meals: Other than meals stated in the itinerary. Most hotels suggest that you
give the breakfast attendant a gratuity when a continental breakfast is served.
Personal Expenses:
Valet and room service, telephone calls and all other items of a personal nature.
Any additional expenses incurred due to flight delay or cancellation, weather conditions,
political closures, technical faults, etc.
Air prices in our catalog are quoted from Charlotte, NC. Because of availability
of seats, fuel surcharges and taxes, these rates are subject to change.
Included in the Charlotte flight price: Roundtrip transportation to the Charlotte
airport and roundtrip transfers from the destination airport to the hotel.
Not included: Many airlines now charge for your first checked piece of luggage.
This fee and any excess baggage fee is not included in the ticket cost.
(Children under 4 years of age are not allowed on tours)
- Children 4-12 years of age and under pay 60% of the twin/double rate
when staying in a room with 2 full paying (twin/double rate) passengers.
- Children 4-12 years of age and under pay 85% of the twin/double rate
when staying in a room with 1 full paying (twin/double rate) passenger.
- Young adults ages 13-16 pay 75% of the twin/double rate when staying in
a room with 2 full paying (twin/double rate) passengers.
- Young adults ages 13-16 pay 95% of the twin/double rate when staying in
a room with 1 full paying (twin/double rate) passengers.
Departure & Return Transportation: We provide pick ups & returns in many different areas for our tours.
This transportation will most likely be provided in a minivan, midsize van, or minicoach.
Details on departure and return locations are available on our Departure & Return Information page.
A special pick-up for a group depends upon the number of passengers, distance involved, and length of the tour. All special pickups must be approved by Christian Tours. Pick-ups may be made by Christian Tours van or minicoach.
Our departure locations are doing you and Christian Tours a service by allowing us to use their establishments for arrivals and departures. Not all of these locations allow parking. If you must leave a vehicle parked while on tour, kindly check with someone at that pick-up point. Neither these locations nor Christian Tours are responsible should damage occur to your vehicle.
Please be at your departure point and visible at least ten (10) minutes prior to your scheduled departure time. At times, you may be transported from your departure point to your motorcoach and group by way of another Christian Tours vehicle. On the return day of your tour, the Christian Tours vehicle in which you travel, and the point at which you transfer to that vehicle, are often determined by the number of tours returning on that day. Our goal is to provide you with the safest and most effective means of transfer to and from your departure/return point.
Christian Tours offers a FREE OVERNIGHT stay prior to the tour departure to anyone subject to all of these conditions:
- Takes a tour of 7 days or more in duration.
- Lives more than 70 miles from the nearest available pick-up point for that tour.
- Verifies pick-up point and requests the free overnight room reservations with Christian Tours' office at least 2 weeks prior to the tour.
(When the tour departure time is late enough to allow you to drive to the departure point that morning, an overnight stay is not warranted.)
Late requests for accommodations are subject to availability. No hotel bills will be accepted or paid after the tour departs.
Because of cancellation penalties incurred, especially on cruises, air and international tours, we strongly recommend the purchase of tour protection insurance,
which includes trip cancellation, interruption, emergency medical and dental coverage. Christian Tours assists customers who wish to purchase travel protection
by offering a plan through Access America. Of course, you may choose to select other insurance sources. Any coverage purchased is an agreement between the
customer and the insurance company. All conditions of coverage are dependent upon the policy you purchase and the restrictions and limitations imposed by that
insurance company.
When you make a reservation for any travel with Christian Tours, you will be offered the option of purchasing Access America’s insurance protection plan. When
you choose to purchase this insurance, Christian Tours will provide you with a Certificate of Insurance, which provides a complete description of the coverage
offered. The best time to buy tour protection is within 14 days of your initial deposit or payment so that you may be eligible for Existing Medical Conditions coverage
and Supplier Default coverage. (Other conditions, restrictions and exclusions may apply.)
Schedule of Benefits for Access America Tour Protection plan
| Coverage limits are listed below: |
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Existing Medical Conditions Coverage: Your plan may provide Existing Medical
Conditions coverage if you, a traveling companion or family member has an Existing
Medical Condition. An Existing Medical Condition is an illness or injury that exhibited
symptoms or was treated for any time 120 days prior to purchasing your plan. Coverage for
Existing Medical Conditions is excluded unless: 1) You purchased your plan within 14 days
of making your initial trip deposit/payment; 2) You purchased trip cancellation coverage that
covers the full cost of all your non-refundable trip arrangements; 3) You were a U.S. resident
and medically able to travel on the day you purchased the plan; and 4) The total cost of
your trip is $20,000 per person or less. All other contract terms and conditions apply. |
| Benefits |
Coverage Limit |
| Trip Cancellation |
Up to amount purchased* |
| Trip Interruption |
Up to amount purchased* |
| Emergency Medical/Dental Coverage |
$30,000 |
Tour Cost
Per Person
$0 - $100
$101 - $300
$301 - $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $900
$901 - $1100 |
Premium Cost
Per Person
$13
$19
$32
$48
$64
$80 |
Tour Cost
Per Person
$1101 - $1400
$1401 - $1800
$1801 - $2200
$2201 - $2600
$2601 - and up |
Premium Cost|
Per Person
$100
$120
$155
$180
$7 per $100 of coverage |
| Emergency Medical Transportation |
$200,000 |
| Travel Accident |
$25,000 |
| Baggage Loss / Damage |
$1,500 |
| Baggage Delay |
$500 |
| Travel Delay |
$1,000 |
| Missed Connection |
$500 |
| 24-Hour Hotline Assistance |
Included |
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- Benefits are per person.
- All insureds must purchase the same plan
- *Maximum coverage available is $20,000
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*Prices subject to rate increase
For questions concerning this coverage call Access America at 1-800-586-8460.
This is a brief description of the coverage(s) available under Product ID 001002526. |
| Access America branded plans are underwritten by BCS Insurance Company or Jefferson Insurance Company, depending on the insured’s state of residence. World
Access Service Corp., a company of Mondial Assistance, is the producer and administrator of this plan and an affiliate of Jefferson Insurance Company. The insured
shall not receive any special benefit or advantage because of the affiliation between World Access Service Corp. and Jefferson Insurance Company.
Please be advised: This optional coverage may duplicate coverage already provided by your personal auto insurance policy, homeowner's insurance policy, personal
liability insurance policy or other source of coverage. This insurance is not required in connection with the insured's purchase of travel tickets.
California Residents: This plan contains disability insurance benefits or health insurance benefits, or both, that only apply during the covered trip. You may have
coverage from other sources that already provides you with these benefits. You should review your existing policies. If you have any questions about your current
coverage, call your insurer or health plan. We are doing business in California as WASC Insurance Agency. CA License # is 0B01400.
Florida residents: The benefits of the Policy providing your coverage are governed primarily by the law of a state other than Florida.
Plan may not be available in all jurisdictions. |
Christian Tours Cruise Packages Include:
- All transportation, including airport transfers and round trip flights (when applicable) from Charlotte. (Flights from other cities may be available.
Contact our office for details.
- All meals and entertainment on board the ship.
- Christian Tours Travel Bag.
- Porterage of one (1) piece of luggage per person.
- Christian Tours Tour Director for the Duration of the cruise/tour package.
*Optional tours and excursions are available on board the ship at additional cost.
*Tips and gratuities to waiters and cabin stewards are not included, but are expected.
Cruise Payment Policies:Because of the strict deposit, final payment and cancellation structure of all Cruise Lines, Christian Tours deposit, final payment and cancellation policies for cruises will be as follows:
- Deposits range from $200 to $600 per person. Reservationists can advise you based on the specific cruise you choose.
- Final Payment: Final Payments are due 45 to 95 days prior to the departure date, depending on the specific cruise you choose.
- Refunds: Refunds are based on the policy of each Cruise Line. You are encouraged to purchase cancellation insurance, as each cruise line has cancellation penalties.
Please ask our office for a brochure with the refund/cancellation policy for your particular cruise, as each Cruise Line is different.