FONT TOUR REGISTRATION FORM

Print a copy of this form, complete, and mail, or e-mail to: 
Focus On Nature Tours Inc., PO Box 9021, Wilmington, DE 19809, USA 

E-mail: tours@focusonnature.com

(Confirmation dependent upon availability at time registration/payment is received.)

(Please print)

TOUR:                                                                                        Dates:    

________________________________________        ________________________________________

Name(s): (Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms.)______________________________________________________________________________

Street address:____________________________________________________________________________

City:__________________________________ State_______ Zip-code:____________________ 

Telephone: (Home)_____________________ (Work)______________________________

Fax number:__________________________________________________

E-mail:_______________________________________________________

Person to notify in case of emergency (include a phone number):______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Level of birding interest:_____________________________________

Any other special interests:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Physical limitations:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Any health concerns about which we should be advised:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Other relevant information that may help the tour leader accommodate you better:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

FOR INTERNATIONAL TOURS:
Passport number; Expiration date; Country of issuance; Name as it appears on the passport; Date of birth.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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__ I desire double-occupancy, and will share a room with _________________________________

__ I desire double-occupancy, and wish you to select my roommate, as available.  (if another person of the same gender is not available with whom to pair you for double-occupancy, then the single-supplement would be required prior to the tour. FONT will advise at an appropriate time the rooming status.)

__ I desire single-occupancy, and will pay the appropriate extra charge.

__ I wish FONT to handle my flight arrangements: __Yes. __No (will handle own). (If yes, please complete the FONT Airline Reservations Request Portion of the Registration Form.)

Tour Participant(s) Acknowledgement: I understand that Focus On Nature Tours Inc. has no liability for my personal medical expenses and further that I have no physical or other limiting factors that would possibly create a hazard to myself or to other participants on the tour; that the tour prices for both land and air are subject to change without notice to reflect differences in supplier charges and/or fluctuations in foreign exchange rate with respect to U.S. currency; and that I am aware of the benefit of obtaining insurance coverage for trip cancellation, medical assistance, and baggage loss; that Focus On Nature Tours Inc. reserves the right to make any changes necessary, for any reason whatsoever, to the tour itinerary, accommodations, leaders/guides. Each tour participant agrees to release and indemnify and hold harmless Focus on Nature Tours, Inc., its agents, employees, shareholders, officers, and directors from any and all liability, claims, demands, and actions for any and all known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen losses, damages or injuries to any person or property in any manner arising out of or in connection with tour, whether or not the liability, claims, demands, or actions arise from negligence of the tour participant, Focus on Nature Tours, Inc., its agents, employees, shareholders, officers or directors. Focus on Natures Tours, Inc., acts only as an agent for the passenger in regard to travel, whether by railroad, motorcar, motorcoach, boat, airplane, or any other means, and assumes no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity caused by defect in such vehicles or for any reason whatsoever, including the acts, defaults or bankruptcies of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger or in carrying out the arrangements of the tour. Focus on Nature Tours, Inc., accepts no responsibility for losses of additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, or other causes. The tour participant shall bear all such losses and expenses. Focus on Nature Tours, Inc. reserves the right to substitute hotels of similar category for those indicated and to make any changes in the itinerary where deemed necessary for any reason whatsoever. Focus On Nature Tours, Inc. reserves the right to substitute one leader for another as schedules or any other conditions may warrant. If another leader/arrangements not possible, Focus On Nature Tours, Inc reserves the right to cancel a tour, and if such occurs, Focus On Nature Tours Inc will extend a refund to the registrant for the full tour cost paid. Focus on Nature Tours, Inc. reserves the right to decline to accept or to retain any person as a member of any tour. Baggage is at owner's risk entirely. My signature indicates that I understand and accept the complete tour conditions as described in the tour literature, including cancellation policy as stated in this form. 

Signature: _____________________________________________________    Date: ____________________

Signature: _____________________________________________________    Date: ____________________

For FONT Domestic & International Tours (excluding pelagic trips):

Deposit & Payment Schedule:

A deposit as stated in the tour literature would be required at the time of registration to hold a reservation. A tour reservation is not held without a deposit.

If "Focus On Nature Tours" is also handling your airline arrangements, potential participants will be advised of the exact amount of the deposit & payment schedule as required by the specific airline.

Full payment for a given tour is due by 110-days prior to the first day of the tour.
If it is not received by the proper time, a cancellation of the reservation could result; or a late charge could be assessed, and the deposit would be forfeited in full..

Refunds & Cancellations

If cancellation is made:

All deposits are refundable, minus $100 handling fee, up to 100-days prior to the first day of the tour.

Within the 100-day period prior to the tour:
75% of the full payment is refundable up to 110 days prior to day 1 of the tour.
50% of the full payment is refundable up to 75 days prior to day 1 of the tour.
None of the full payment is refundable within 40 days of the first day of the tour.
The above refund schedule applies to the tour cost only.
There is never any refund penalty for the tour cost if another traveler is substituted for the person canceling. Focus on Nature Tours, Inc. does not take on the responsibility of obtaining such a substitute.

Air fare payment procedure and refund policy is governed entirely upon the policy of the individual airline, and the type of ticket (fare plan) obtained.

Travel / trip cancellation insurance is recommended.

Form of Payment for Tour Deposit:    (Circle one)         

Personal Check        Money Order 



FONT AIRLINE RESERVATIONS REQUEST:

Preferred Departure City/Airport _________________________________________________________

Alternate Departure City/Airport _________________________________________________________

Departure Date __________________________ Return Date ______________________

Preferred Airline(s) ______________________________________________________________________

Frequent Flyer Number(s) ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Airline Seating Preference: (Circle)     Smoking     Non-Smoking     Window     Aisle

(Pre-assigned seats will be requested, when permitted by the airline)

Senior Citizen (62 years & older): ____ Yes. ____ No.

Preferred Class of Travel: ____ Economy ____Business-Class ____ First-Class


Form of Payment for Air Cost:
    (Circle one)         

Personal Check        Money Order

Credit Card:  AMERICAN EXPRESS    VISA    MASTERCARD    DISCOVER

Card Number:_________________________________________________    Exp. date:___________

Name as it appears on the card:______________________________________________________ 

Amount to be charged: _________________________________________

Signature of cardholder as authorization:_________________________________________________

Form of Payment  for Balance of Tour Cost:

__ I authorize Focus On Nature Tours, Inc. to also use the above credit card as payment for the balance of the tour cost 100-days prior to the first date of the tour.

__ I prefer to be sent an invoice at an appropriate time for the balance due, and upon receipt, will authorize the form of payment to be made.