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ABOUT US!

This website is operated and owned by American Expanding Horizons Inc. dba Expanding Horizons. We are a California registered company incorporated in June of 1980, and are registered with the state of California as required by law. 

At Expanding Horizons, our philosophy is that a high quality product and excellent customer service are the most important benefits a company can provide for its clients. We also believe that the only competitive advantage any company has in today's competitive marketplace is service. 

In recognition of this, our management team and strategic marketing alliance associates consist of experienced travel professionals and travel companies that are available to help our clients' realize their travel goals.

Client satisfaction is our number one priority.

Additional Information
Should you require further information please click here  barney@expanding-horizons.com or call (714) 564-8330.

PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS & CONDITIONS OF USE & SALES

Please read the following PRIVACY POLICY, and the Terms and & Condition of USE & SALE carefully before using this website.  Accessing, browsing, and/or using our web signifies your agreement to these Terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use this website.  Expanding Horizons reserves the right, at its discretion, to change, modify, update, add, or 
remove all or any portion of these Terms and Conditions of use and terms and conditions of Sale at any time, without notice. Your continued use of this website signifies that you agree to those changes.

PRIVACY POLICY

Your Privacy is important to us. However to fulfill your travel request you are asked to provide us with some personal information which we must share with the airlines, hotels, car rental companies and other service providers. Expanding Horizons will not disclose or sell any of your personal information or transaction history to any third party.

Expanding horizons will occasionally use your email to forward correspondence for the purpose of advising you of any special promotional travel programs. However you may always decline to receive these email Notice by replying and typing "unsubscribe" in the subject line of the email. 

By using our web site, you are consenting to the collection, storage, and dissemination of data as described above. Our privacy policies are under frequent review and any changes to these policies will be posted. 

Important Note: This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that Expanding Horizons is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware of this limitation when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of every web site that collects personal identifiable information. The Expanding Horizons privacy 
statement applies solely to information collected by the Expanding horizons website

By accessing, browsing, and/or using our web signifies your agreement to these Terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use this website. Expanding Horizons reserves the right, at its discretion, to change, modify, update, add, or remove all or any portion of these Terms and Conditions of use and terms and conditions of Sale at any time, without notice. Your continued 
use of this website signifies that you agree to those changes 

If you have questions or comments, about our privacy policy, you may contact us by e-mail at 
barney@expanding-horizons.com.


TERMS OF USE

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITION OF USE, CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE.  Accessing, browsing, and/or using our web signifies your agreement to these Terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use this website.  Expanding Horizons reserves the right, at its discretion, to change, modify, update, add, or remove all or any portion of these Terms and Conditions of use and terms and conditions of Sale at any time, without notice. Your continued use of this website signifies that you agree to those changes.

Copyrights & Restrictions on Use of this Website 
"All material displayed on this web site is copyright protected - © 2001 American Expanding Horizons, Inc (dba Expanding Horizons)." All rights reserved. This website is owned and operated by Expanding Horizons. Material on this website is protected by copyrights owned by Expanding Horizons or other parties who have consented to their use by Expanding Horizons. 
The material on this website may not be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, or transmitted in any way, except that you may download one copy of the materials on any single computer for your personal, noncommercial use only. Use of these materials, including their modification, for any other purpose, may constitute a violation of patent, copyright, trademark, 
and/or other intellectual property laws. 

Responsibility of the User
By using this website, you agree to be financially responsible for all transactions made using your login information, and you represent that you are of legal age to make such legally binding obligations.

Disclaimer
Expanding Horizons and its providers and distributors provide this website and materials on an "as is" basis, and specifically disclaim all warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Expanding Horizons makes no representation or warranty that such information is complete or accurate or that the services provided by Expanding 
Horizons will be timely, secure, error-free or uninterrupted. Expanding Horizons will not be liable for any damages or injury resulting from the user's reliance on any information provided in this website.

Indemnity
By using this website, you agree to indemnify Expanding Horizons, and its officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, agents and suppliers from and against any liability, damage, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, that Expanding Horizons may incur as a result of your use of this website or your breach of these Terms of Service.

Limitation of Liability
Expanding Horizons will not be liable for any damages to, or viruses or other data corruption problem that may affect your computer equipment or other property on account of your access to or use of this website or your downloading of any materials, data, text, images, video, or audio from this website. In no event will Expanding Horizons be liable for any injury, loss, claim, 
damage, or any special, punitive, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise, that result from the use of, or the inability to use the materials in this website, even if Expanding Horizons has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event will Expanding Horizons, if found liable for damage or 
loss in any way related to the aforementioned uses of this website and/or its content, be liable for any amount that exceeds the amount, if any, which has been paid by you to access the website. 

Privacy
By accepting these Terms of Service, you expressly consent to certain disclosures of your personally identifiable and other personal information, and to use of your information by us and third parties, as explained in our then-current Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. Expanding Horizons current Privacy Policy is available by Clicking Here.

Links
This website contains links to other websites. Expanding Horizons is not responsible for the content of any other website and makes no representation or warranty regarding any other website, nor does its linkage constitute an endorsement by us. Please be aware that you access these websites at your own risk.

Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you, the user, and Expanding Horizons with respect to this website, and supersede any and all prior agreements, in any form, between you and Expanding Horizons.

Assignment
You may not sell, transfer, assign, license or convey in any way your rights or obligations under these Terms of Use.

Severability
If any section or provision of this these Terms of Use is found to be unlawful or unenforceable for any reason, the rest of the these Terms of Use will not be affected and will remain valid.

Choice Of Law And Venue
All questions of law in any action based upon any claim of breach of this agreement shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of California as existing at the time of such action.

Any action brought by either party based upon any claim arising under or as a result of use of this website or based upon any tour package or travel services which result from that use, shall be brought in the state court of competent jurisdiction located in the County of Orange, State of California. Resort to the federal court for any reason connected with the use of this website and/or any tour package or travel service resulting from that use is waived.

Arbitration 
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms of Service or the breach hereof, with the exception of injunctive relief sought by Expanding Horizons for any violation of Expanding Horizons proprietary rights, shall be settled by arbitration. 

The cost of arbitration, including fees per arbitrator, shall be borne the parties seeking arbitration. The location of arbitration shall be Orange County California, USA.

For details of Arbitration please
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Additional Terms
You may be subject to additional terms and conditions based upon reservations and purchases of goods or services, and you agree to be bound by such other terms and conditions.

Additional Information
This website is operated and owned by American Expanding Horizons Inc. dba Expanding Horizons, located at 17581 Irvine Blvd. Suite 212, Tustin, California 92780. Should you require further information please click here 
barney@expanding-horizons.com or call (714) 564-8330.


TERMS CONDITION OF SALE


PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITION OF SALE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE.
Accessing, browsing, and/or using our web signifies your agreement to these Terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use this website.  Expanding Horizons reserves the right, at its discretion, to change, modify, update, add, or remove all or any portion of these Terms and Conditions of use and terms and conditions of Sale at any time, without notice. Your continued use of this website signifies that you agree to those changes. 


BOOKING CONDITIONS ….
Upon purchase of the tour package, the terms and conditions set forth herein become a binding contract between the Purchaser and Expanding Horizons.
1.  ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT FOR TRAVEL SERVICES
  Acceptance of a contract for travel services as a result of the interactive use of this 
website occurs when the purchaser's deposit is received by Expanding Horizons. The 
purchaser agrees that the contract is made and is to be performed in the County of 
Orange, State of California.
     
2.  REPRESENTATIONS BY PURCHASER
  Purchaser represents that tender of payment constitutes purchaser's representation that the itinerary, and all travel components have been reviewed and that the itinerary and all travel components contained therein meet the Purchaser's expectations and requests. 

Purchaser acknowledges that no principal/agent relationship between Expanding Horizons and the Purchaser arises as a result of purchaser's use of the website or purchase of travel services and no representations other than those contained on the website have been made by Expanding Horizons to the purchaser.
   
3. DEFINITIONS:
  a Tour Package. The "PRODUCT" purchased by the Purchaser from Expanding Horizons which consists of the itinerary prepared by Expanding Horizons and the vouchers for pre-paid travel services.
  b Itinerary. The itinerary is the written travel schedule prepared by Expanding Horizons listing the scheduled daily activities and itemizing the travel services purchased, including, but not limited to, hotel accommodations, pre-paid meals, and 
pre-paid air, land, and water transportation, including self-driven vehicles and vehicles with a driver, sightseeing tours, and prepaid entertainment. In the event of a difference between the information contained in on the website and that contained in the itinerary prepared for and delivered to the Purchaser, the language of the itinerary shall control.
  c Confirmation of Travel Arrangements. Travel Arrangements are not confirmed until Expanding Horizons has received the required deposits.
  d Maps and Photographs. Maps and photographs included in the website materials are intended to provide general information for the Purchaser concerning the country visits. Actual routes, destinations, and services included in tour package as stated in the itinerary, may differ from the routes shown on maps and may not include the areas shown by the photographs.
  e Vehicles. Vehicles included are the standard type of unit provided by the supplier of such services at the locations where the service is provided. Terms "limo", "limousine", "chauffeur-driven car", or similar language refer only to a vehicle and 
driver and do not refer to any specific size of vehicle, type of vehicle, or level of luxuriousness. The type of vehicle and service involved may vary from location to location. Specific vehicles or types of vehicles may be available at an additional cost.
  f Hotel Accommodations are classified according to the standards used at the location involved and do not refer to standards which may be used at any other locations. All local government room taxes are included. The hotel accommodations, which are included in the tour package, as selected by the purchaser from the information 
provided by the website, are listed in the itinerary provided through the use of the website and accepted by the purchaser. Prices are based on twin accommodations with facilities or single rooms as selected by the purchaser and priced as provided for in the itinerary provided through the website and accepted by the purchaser. 
  g Voucher. Coupons delivered to Purchaser with the Travel Documents as part of the tour package and which constitute evidence of pre-payment by Purchaser for various travel services. These vouchers may be exchanged on arrival for payment vouchers representing the same services. Expanding Horizons is bound by only the terms, 
conditions, and representations, if any, which are contained on the vouchers it delivers to the Purchaser. 
  h Transfer. The term "transfer" refers to transportation from one location to another, generally between airport and hotel and, unless otherwise specifically stated on itinerary, refers to a seat in a coach (bus), van type vehicle, or car. 
  i "Meet and Greet Service".  Service provided by a representative of Expanding Horizons to assist the traveler upon arrival at a specified destination.
  j Sightseeing Excursions.  Depending upon the nature of the excursion, sightseeing will be by boats, motor coaches, or other appropriate vehicles. Determination of the appropriateness of vehicle shall be determined solely by the provider of the service. 
  k Admission Charges.  All charges for admission to sightseeing or other events specifically listed on the itinerary are pre-paid and included unless otherwise stated.
   
4. PRICE OF TOUR PACKAGE.
  The price of the tour Package includes all of the prepaid travel services represented by the vouchers provided to the Purchaser, together with the charges by Expanding Horizons for its services in preparing the itinerary.

Until payment in full is received from Purchaser, the cost represented by the vouchers are subject to change, without advance notice, due to fluctuations in tariff, exchange rates, and other charges beyond Expanding Horizons' control and may result in a change of price to the Purchaser

Price does not include charges for passports, visas, inoculations, expenses in the United States, laundry, liquor, soft drinks and beverages, cover charges, excess baggage charges, travel cancellation or interruption, accident, and baggage insurance, expenses for guides or transportation not included in the itinerary, optional tours, any items of a personal nature, any items not specifically listed as included, all international departure taxes, and international fares.
     
5. PRICING INFORMATION
  Expanding Horizons has no obligation to provide Purchaser with any information concerning the costs utilized in establishing the price of the tour package, either before, during, or after the tour is completed.
   
6. CANCELLATION BY TRAVELER 
  After payment has been received and reservation is confirmed, cancellation by Purchaser of the entire tour package, is subject to a basic cancellation charge of $100 per traveler or tour participant. 
  a Cancellation within forty-five (45) days of the scheduled departure date is subject to a charge of $200 per person in addition to a basic cancellation charge stated above together with any charges levied by any of the providers of travel services as cancellation charges will be added to the cancellation charges made by Expanding Horizons.
  Purchaser's failure to appear at the time of departure, will result in a cancellation charge equal to 100% of the tour price
  For cancellation charges levied by airlines, refer to airfare rules.
     
REFUNDS
  In the absence of exceptional circumstances, no refunds are given for any unused pre-paid services included in the tour package or any changes made in the itinerary while en route, included, without exception, changes in hotel accommodation, sightseeing excursion, and transportation services. Charges included for services provided by Expanding Horizons are not subject to refund.
  All requests for refund shall be in writing and addressed to Expanding Horizons 17581 Irvine Blvd. Suite 212, Tustin, California 92780 within thirty (30) days of Purchaser's return to the United States. 
  c.  Expanding Horizons, in its sole discretion, will determine whether exceptional circumstance exists in any individual case and determine the amount of the refund, if any. The decision of Expanding Horizons is final. 
  d.  A request for refund must be accompanied by a statement setting forth the claimed exceptional circumstance, the reason for the change in the itinerary, the change made in the itinerary, the reason for the failure to utilize the service provided, the item for which a refund is provided, the item for which a refund is requested, the unused vouchers, and receipts for the alternative services utilized, if any.
  No request for refund will be considered or made while Purchaser is en route.
     
8 CHANGES IN ITINERARY BY EXPANDING HORIZONS
  Expanding Horizons reserves the right to make changes in the suppliers of services included on the itinerary, including changing carriers and substituting similar hotel accommodations for those designated in the itinerary, where such are made necessary by circumstances beyond the control of Expanding Horizons. 
  Expanding Horizons reserves the right to cancel any excursion included in an itinerary, or substitute another excursion for one listed, should circumstances beyond Expanding Horizons' control make such actions necessary.
     
CONTRACT BETWEEN CARRIER AND TRAVELER
  The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act; omission or event during the time passengers are not aboard the aircraft. The passenger tickets in use by the airline when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the airlines and the purchaser of these tickets and/or passenger.
   
10  CUSTOM TOUR PACKAGES
  Through the design of the website, Expanding Horizons has provided the user with the information necessary to assemble a custom itinerary, including all available travel elements, based upon the information and requirements communicated to the website by Purchaser.
  The custom itinerary generated by the website in accordance with the information and requirements communicated to it by the purchaser is to be reviewed by Purchaser upon receipt for compliance with Purchaser's requests and exceptions prior to acceptance by purchase which is acknowledged with payment by Purchaser for service requested. 
  Purchaser's failure to request changes using the website constitutes Purchaser's representation to Expanding Horizons that the itinerary meets Purchaser's expectations and requests.
  Payment by Purchaser constitutes absolute confirmation that the itinerary meets traveler's requests and expectations.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Changes in the itinerary by Purchaser, after payment is made by Purchaser will result in a service charge for each change requested of $75 plus any charges levied by any of the providers of travel services. Also, changes may result in a change to the tour price.
     
11  WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
No guarantees or warranties, expressed or implied, are made that the tour package will meet all of the traveler's expectations.
     
12  RELEASE
Purchaser releases Expanding Horizons from any and all liability and responsibility, known or unknown, present or future, for any and all loss, injury to person, damage to property, or accident, or which may be the result of any delay or change of itinerary, or irregularity connected with the tour package purchased, which is beyond its control, including but not limited to, acts of God, transportation problems, fire, machinery or equipment malfunction or failure, government actions, wars, civil disturbances, labor disputes, riots, thefts, sickness, or weather, and which includes all expenses or damages, direct or consequential, claimed or sustained by group organizers, tour participants, or travelers, and waive their individual rights under Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California, and waive all claims against Expanding Horizons based on any claim of negligence by any of the suppliers of services included in the tour package. This release is binding upon group organizers, tour participants, travelers, their representatives, heirs, and assigns.
     
13  CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE
  All questions of law in any action based upon any claim of breach of this agreement shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of California as existing at the time of such action.
  Any action brought by either party based upon any claim arising under or as a result of this contract or based upon the tour package of which it is a part, shall be brought in a state court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Orange, State of California.
  c.  By utilizing the website, purchaser irrevocably waives all claims and rights to proceed in the federal district court.
     
14  INTEGRATED CONTRACT
All agreements, representations, guarantees, warranties, or understandings between the parties are contained in this agreement and any prior discussions, negotiations, or understandings not set forth are excluded. This contract may be modified only in writing, signed by the party to be charged. Changes in the terms of this contract may be made only by Expanding Horizons, in writing, at its office in Orange County, California. No changes may be made through the website. Neither the travel agent nor any representative or agent of Expanding Horizons, except as specifically provided, has the authority to waive, amend, change, modify or vary the terms or conditions set forth.
     
15  GENERAL INFORMATION
  Baggage. Questions concerning baggage limitations are to be directed to the airline concerned. On coach portions of trip, baggage may be restricted to one bag. All baggage shall be carried at participant's risk. 
  Travel Documents. Travel documents will be sent via 2 day UPS upon receipt of final payment.. Expanding horizons is not responsible for lost or stolen documents, therefore any re-issuance of documents may be assessed there full face value. 
  Note: Expanding Horizons is not responsible for the provision of passports or visas. For questions concerning detail of visa requirements and formalities of obtaining passports and supporting documents please contact the appropriate consulate. Purchaser is solely responsible for obtaining necessary travel documents.
  Availability. All requests for reservations are subject to availability. 
  Car Rentals. Maximum and minimum age may apply subject to car rental companies rules. Rates do not include: Overtime charges, additional driver surcharge, or charges for tolls and gasoline. Specific models cannot be guaranteed plus airport surcharges and or one way stopover fees may apply.
  Deposits and Final Payments. A deposit of $100 per person is required at the time travel arrangements are requested. Final payment of the total price of the tour package must received by Expanding Horizons not later than 45 days prior to departure. 
  Acceptance of and Fees for late Reservations. Provided that Expanding Horizons has received full payment for all included services, reservations for travel arrangements will be accepted up to seven days before departure. Fees for late 
reservations for travel arrangements are not assessed, however, extraordinary expenses incurred in processing such late billing will be charged to Purchaser. 
  Check-In. Check-In time cannot be guaranteed. However as a general rule most hotels do not accept check-in prior to 2:00 PM and check-out before 11:00AM
  Insurance. Baggage, trip interruption and personal accident insurance covering your entire reservation is strongly recommended.
     
16  IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Expanding Horizons reserves the right to cancel travel arrangements prior to departure, in which case, its liability shall be limited the refund of all monies paid by purchaser. 


Additional Information

This website is operated and owned by American Expanding Horizons Inc. dba Expanding 
Horizons, located at 17581 Irvine Blvd. Suite 212, Tustin, California 92780. Should you require 
further information please click here 
barney@expanding-horizons.comor call (714) 564-8330.



ARBITRATION PROVISION



Agreement to arbitrate


Any claim or controversy arising out of or relating to any use of this website, or any agreement resulting from the use of this web site, including any claims against American Expanding Horizons, Inc., dba Expanding Horizons, its agents, shareholders, directors, officers, or employees of the Corporation shall, be settled and determined by arbitration to be held in the County of Orange, State of California, United States of America.

Arbitration Agreement - Procedural and Substantive Rules

Any controversy, dispute or claim arising out of the use of the web site and/or the interpretation, performance, or breach of any agreement arising from or resulting from the use of this web site shall be resolved by binding arbitration, initiated at the request of the party making the claim.

The parties may utilize the services of any neutral arbitrator or dispute resolution organization, including, without preference or limitation, JAMS or the American Arbitration Association, but the parties are not required to utilize any specific organization, and shall, in good faith, attempt to stipulate to an arbitrator or dispute resolution organization.

In the event that the parties are unable to stipulate to the use of a specific arbitrator or organization, or are unable for any reason to use any other method of selection contained in this agreement for the selection of an arbitrator, either party may petition any court of appropriate jurisdiction to assist in the process of selecting an arbitrator or organization.

Either party is authorized to have a verbatim record of the arbitration hearing made by either a stenographic reporter, a video recorder, an audio recorder or by the use of any other form of verbatim recording of the proceedings. Any party making a record using any method of doing so shall, on request by the other party, make a copy of that recording available to the other party at 
that party's cost. There shall be no obligation to deliver a stenographic transcript unless the party authorizing it to be taken has such a transcript prepared, provided, however, that the other party may have such a transcript prepared at its cost. If both parties want a stenographic transcript prepared, the total cost of such preparation shall be divided equally between the parties.

The arbitrators shall apply California substantive law and rules of evidence as set forth in the California Evidence Code and applicable case law, including hearsay rules, with the intent that the hearing shall be conducted with the same formalities and using the same criteria as would be applied in a court of law or equity in the State of California.

The arbitrators are required to accept any evidence which is admitted or stipulated to by the parties.

The arbitrators shall have the authority to accept or reject any contested evidence where there is a conflict in the evidence as presented but may not refuse to accept any evidence where there is a lack of contrary evidence, unless the arbitrator finds that the evidence, and/or its source, is not credible.

The arbitrator shall have the right to grant all legal and equitable remedies and award all damages, including compensatory damages, general damages, special damages, and punitive damages, as provide by California law.

The parties may, after the filing of a request for arbitration, modify this arbitration provision by a writing, signed by all parties.

Unless affirmatively waived by the parties at the time of the hearing, the Arbitrators shall prepare in writing and provide to the parties an award which shall include a statement of the factual findings upon which it is based together with the legal basis for the decision if the legal issues are in dispute.

Unless affirmatively waived by the parties at the time of the hearing, in addition to a statement of the amount of damages awarded, the award shall include the computation of the damages by the arbitrator.

The arbitrators shall not have the power or authority to commit errors of law or legal reasoning, and the award may be vacated or corrected pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure sections 1286.2 or 1286.6 if any such error is found to exist.

Review of Arbitration Award

In addition, notwithstanding the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure, in the event that either party believes that the provisions of this arbitration clause have been violated, including the provisions regarding the introduction or application of evidence to the result, the aggrieved party may file a petition with a court of competent jurisdiction for a review of the 
alleged error.

In the event of a filing of such a petition for review, the parties shall produce and the arbitrator shall certify as correct, and the petitioning party shall provide to the court, a settled statement of facts regarding the arbitration hearing and evidence proffered or a verbatim transcript made at the hearing by a stenographic reporter directly or transcribed from any recording of the proceedings.

Service of Process in Subsequent Actions


In the event that the prevailing party is required to file a petition to confirm the arbitration award with the appropriate court, or a court action is sought to vacate or correct the award as provided herein, the service of said petition, motion or complaint, or any subsequent proceedings, may be made by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the other party at the address set forth in the arbitration proceedings or, where the party is represented in the arbitration proceeding by counsel, and no notice of withdrawal of counsel has been served on the prevailing party, addressed to that counsel, and, notwithstanding any provision of statutory law to the contrary, said mailed service shall constitute personal service on said party and the petitioner shall not be required to obtain further personal service to subject the respondent to the process of the court.

In addition, after the initial service of the petition, motion, or complaint, if both parties, and/or their respective counsel, have facsimile transmitting and receiving equipment [FAX] available, transmission by either party and/or counsel of any subsequent documentation by such means shall be permitted and constitute valid service.

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