About Us
General Information
The majority of our trips are booked with groups; however, most of them will have seats open to the public. We work exclusively with groups, such as senior citizen centers, homemaker clubs, banks, churches, school groups, etc. We also plan educational trips for schools. If you are a member of any group and need assistance in planning a tour or are interested in becoming a group leader, please give us a call.
Gift Certificates
Gift Certificates are available through Martin Tours, Inc. Contact us for more information.
How To Make A Reservation
A $50.00 deposit will secure your seat on any tour! If the tour you request is filled, then we will place you on a waiting list and as soon as a vacancy occurs, you will be called to confirm you still want to go on that particular trip and at the time you may send your deposit. Please contact us for more information regarding any tour.
Roommates
Each person making a reservation is responsible for finding their own roommate. When making a reservation you should inform us who your roommate will be. However, if you or Martin Tours are unable to find a suitable roommate, you will be billed for a single rate.
Special Requests
Special requests such as for smoking, non-smoking rooms, side by side rooms, need to be made when booking your tour or at least forty-five (45) days prior to departure. We try to honor all requests, but in some motels and locations, special requests cannot always be honored.
Cost
Prices quoted are for double occupancy and include transportation by motorcoach, rooms, luggage handling and admission into all events that are in Bold Print.
Final Payments
Final payments are due forty-five (45) days prior to departure of the trip. Please mark this on your calendar. You will not be billed!
Refunds
In the event of a cancellation, Martin Tours, Inc. will refund in full less a $3.00 handling fee for each cancellation and any non-recoverable expenditures made on behalf of the participant at the time of the cancellation. These costs would be for meals, rooms, tickets, bus, etc. There will be no refunds for cancellations made once the tour departs. We strongly suggest purchasing trip insurance for your protection. Available is Travelex Inc., 1-800-228-9792.
Transportation
Martin Tours contracts the very best late model motorcoaches equipped with restroom, air conditioning, reclining seats, PA systems, video monitors and VCR's, and stereo.
Itinerary Variations
Due to the advance planning of these tours, Martin Tours reserves the right to make changes, or to substitute in order to improve the tour.
Final Tour Information & Documents
Twenty( 20) to thirty (30) days prior to departure, you will receive your final tour information, including your pick-up point and time, luggage tags, hotel/motel phone numbers which will be listed on final itinerary.
Luggage
Each person is allowed one (1) large suitcase (22x10x32) in size and not to exceed 75lbs. This large piece of luggage will be delivered to your room each evening and delivered to the bus each morning by hotel staff.
Pickup Points
Following each trip description, we list the city from where the trip originates. Pickup points are subject to change. Also listed is the area of the state through which we can make other pickup points.
Escort
Each Martin Tours trip is accompanied by an experienced, courteous, knowledgeable escort. These escorts are members of our staff and are there to assist you in every way. In certain cities, a local guide (step-on) will join the tour to provide detailed information about a particular area.
Tour Cancellations
Each tour in this brochure is priced assuming that we will have a minimum number of people. Approximately forty-five (45) days prior to departure of the trip, if this number has not been reached, Martin Tours reserves the right to cancel the tour. However, Martin Tours will do everything possible for each tour to go.
Proof Of Citizenship
Passports are required to enter Canada or Mexico.
Smoking & Alcoholic Beverage Policy
Due to Federal Regulations, smoking & alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the bus. However, frequent stops are made for the benefit of our friends who do smoke!
Gratuities
All necessary tips to bellmen, tips on meals that are included in the itinerary are included in the price of tour. Gratuities to escort and driver are strictly voluntary.