Tour Regulations

European Focus Private Tours (EFPT) is a division of European Focus, Inc. owned and operated by James Derheim, President of European Focus, Inc., 1408 State Street, Sarasota, FL 34236. EFPT reserves the right to decline tours to people who do not meet the established private tour criteria. A limited number of tours are given per year.

Requirements

All travelers must have health insurance that covers them in Europe. I suggest that you check with your personal physician regarding your intention to pursue international travel. I recommend that you do this not more than 60 and not less than 30 days prior to beginning your tour. Check with your insurance company prior to making your booking (most policies include foreign travel). Copies of insurance documents or a letter from your agent proving that you have insurance that covers hospitalization in Germany or the country that we are traveling in should be brought to Europe. Trip cancellation or interruption insurance is mandatory, in case you become ill and have to return to America during your tour.

Special diet needs must be made clear before you make this trip so that I can prepare to accommodate those needs.

President of European Focus, Inc. and tour operator James Derheim is not responsible for any injury due to your personal neglect, accident or natural disasters not the fault of James Derheim during your tour. This tour constitutes a private arrangement between the tour goer and James Derheim.

Payments Policy

A deposit of $2,000 per person holds your dates. This deposit is usually paid at the time that a contract is returned, which normally takes place within two weeks of your submission of your Tour Application. You are not obligated to anything just for submitting a tour application. However, within one week after that application is received, you will have had time to look at my "First Draft" of your tour itinerary. A decision would be expected within a maximum period of two weeks after this "First Draft" is submitted.

Full payment for your tour is due no less than 15 days prior to your departure, with a 1/3 down payment for the total cost of the tour due about 90 days before the start of your tour.

Tour slots are booked on a first come, first served basis. Space will be held as a courtesy for a maximum of 10 days after a "First Draft" of a tour itinerary is submitted to you. You have first choice on the dates that are open, or the dates that you select for your tour. After 11 days, if you have not made a deposit, those dates go back into my available section for others to take.

Cancellations Policy

Cancellations with a full refund of your deposit due to ill health or other reasons will be accepted only up to 15 days after you book your tour. A tour is considered booked on the day your signed contract and liability waiver arrives in this office.

Cancellations made after you return your contract or after the initial 15 day window past booking expires will require forfeiture of 100% of your tour payments, even those payments scheduled to be made in the future. No refunds made during the tour.

Your satisfaction with your private tour is vital to the continuing success of EFPT. All effort will be made to make sure each member of the tour is satisfied with their experience. A complete, detailed itinerary will be provided to you along with an invoice for your tour total cost approximately seven days after you return this application.

Copies of letters of reference from past clients are available through our office.

"Traveling with Jim is like traveling with your best friend plus with his knowledge, expertise, and language skills you see more and learn more. You can't find a better way to travel."
— Ralph & Marge Kroehler, Illinois

"I could never travel more than 100 miles away from home again without James and Jenean Derheim"
— Nancy Sauers, California

"We saw and did things we never imagined were possible, and we were truly spoiled the entire trip. The only problem with James is that he did such a great job, we would not want to travel again without him."
— Pete and Judy Hildebrandt, Oregon

"Jim & Jenean have created truly memorable journeys for our family. Where ever we wanted to go, they found us great places to stay and fascinating places to see. It makes me laugh when I receive mailings promising better — there is no better!"
— Lynn Patterson, Oregon

"My family has traveled with Jim the last two summers and we hope to have the opportunity to do so again in the future. I wouldn't want to travel to Europe without him. He is an extremely knowledgeable, gracious and overall outstanding tour guide."
— Tim Soliday, Arizona


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Small, Private Group Tours in Europe

Tour Regulations

Requirements

Payments Policy

Cancellations Policy