If, due to unforseen circumstances, the participant chooses to return to the US prior to the completion of the trip, no Basic Program Cost will be refunded and any additional costs incurred are the responsibility of the participant. VISA A valid US passport is required for participation in the Program, and sometimes a visa. Cost of obtaining the passport and visa is not included in the Program Fee. EIRC-HAW will coordinate the visa process where necessary. Due to weather and other unforseen circumstances, EIRC-HAW cannot guarantee arrival and departure dates but will make all reasonable efforts to adhere to planned departure and arrival dates.
Deviations are subject to availability and additional fees.
Requests for travel deviations must be submitted in writing to the program coordinator for approval by April 1. Not included in the Basic Program Cost are unscheduled individual or group activities. Also not included in the Basic Program Cost is domestic transportation to and from the participant's home to the US departure airport. EIRC-HAW will schedule all international travel subject to all restrictions as set forth by the airlines and will attempt to provide the most convenient connections and simultaneous arrival for the entire delegation. Before and during the visit, the Delegation Leader will assist participants in obtaining information about various optional activities in the arrival city and how to accomplish them.