A fun-filled, action-packed, three-day family celebration unfolds with the 15th anniversary of the Shenandoah Valley Hot Air Balloon, Wine & Music Festival on October 14-16, 2011. Held on the spacious lawns and rolling fields of LONG BRANCH in Clarke County, VA, the Festival brings balloonist and their colorful airborne craft from far and wide to delight spectators of all ages. In addition to the balloons, our annual event provides a wide variety of entertainment over the weekend.
Hot Air Balloon Launches, some with unique whimsical shapes, take to the skies at approximately sunrise (7:30 am) and again at approximately sunset (4:30 pm) – weather permitting.
Staging begins approximately one half hour prior to flights. There will also be tethered hot air balloons on-site for spectators to enjoy the interior of the balloons and the opportunity to experience a tethered ride – weather permitting.
BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIR!
Includes Admission to festival and wine tasting. No meal is provided!
font color="#990000"> NEW DEPARTURE TIMES FOR 2012! All times are approximate.
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Departing from Frederick MD at 5:00AM.
We will depart from MD Rte 144 Park n Ride - E Patrick St, across from Maryland National Guard Armory.
Departing from Hagerstown MD at 5:30AM.
We will depart from MTA ParknRide Col. Douglas Dr off of Rt 65 Sharpsburg Pike across from the Sleep Inn between Wendy's and the MVA.
1/2 hr breakfast stop
Arrive at Festival at 7:30AM
Depart Festival at 4:30PM
Returning to Hagerstown MD at 7:00PM.
Returning to Frederick MD at 7:30PM.
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Basic Program Pays for:
Reimbursement up to Tour Cost for Trip Cancellation & Interruption
$100 for Travel Delay ($100 maximum per day)
$500 for Baggage & Personal Effects
$2,500 for Medical Expense
$25,000 for Emergency Medical Transportation
TRAVEL GUARD Assist is included.
See description below of coverage's and exclusions pertaining to certain medical conditions.
Base pricing from $0 to $100 is $9.60 per person + $3.00 processing fee. Please select by trip cost.
Pre-Existing Medical Condition Exclusion Waiver:
If insurance is purchased within 7 days of the initial trip payment, the Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion will be waived. This is applicable to all coverage's contained in the policy. You must be medically able to travel when you pay your premium. In the event that a claim is filed, the injury or illness must be substantiated to TRAVEL GAURD Claims Department. This insurance must be purchased no later than your final trip payment date.
SCHEDULE OF COVERAGES
Trip Cancellation & Interruption: Pays lost deposits and additional expenses due to unforeseeable sickness, injury, or death of you, an immediate family member, traveling companion, or business partner, inclement weather conditions causing delay or cancellation of travel; your home being made uninhabitable by fire, flood or similar natural disaster, vandalism, or burglary; your being subpoenaed, required to serve on jury duty, hijacked, or quarantined; being involved in or delayed due to an automobile accident en route to departure; or strike, resulting in the complete cessation of travel services at the point of departure or destination.
Travel Delay: The Insurer will reimburse $100 per day, up to the Maximum Limit of coverage if your trip is delayed for 12 or more hours for reasonable additional expenses until travel becomes possible. This benefit is payable for only one delay per person, per trip.
Baggage & Personal Effects: Reimburses for loss, theft, or damage of you luggage and personal possessions even if borrowed or rented. Covers loss of passports, visas, and the unauthorized us of your credit cards if you complied with the credit card conditions.
Medical Expense: Covers medical expenses within one year of injury incurred or sickness suffered during your trip; medical and surgical treatment by a licensed physician; professional nursing, hospital, x-ray and ambulance services; and prosthetic devices. There are no daily limits on these expenses. Covers emergency dental treatment by a licensed dentist during your trip.
Emergency Medical Transportation: Covers evacuation and transportation as directed by a physician to the nearest adequate medical facility (home, in the event of death).
PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION EXCLUSION APPLICABLE TO ALL COVERAGES:
TRAVEL GUARD will not pay for loss or expense incurred as the result of injury, sickness, or other condition of you, a traveling companion, or immediate family member of you o0r your traveling companion which manifests itself during the 60-days immediately preceding and including your coverage effective date, unless the condition is controlled through the taking of prescription drugs or medication and remains controlled throughout the 60-day period. A sickness has manifested itself when medical care, treatment, or diagnosis has been given.
The above is a summary of the coverage being provided. A Description of Coverage will be provided outlining your coverage's in detail once you've purchased the insurance. In the event of a claim, call immediately at 1.866.385.4839
TRAVEL GUARD Assist (TGA)*
All benefits provide are non-insurance services, not insurance benefits. Any costs associated with benefits not purchased will be paid by the named insured.
24-Hour Medical Monitoring: Physicians monitor your condition by maintaining close contact with the attending physicians, your family physician, and immediate family members.
Medical Evacuation: Arrangements for any and all means necessary to transport you back home when medically necessary. Emergency Medical Payments: If a hospital demands a cash deposit or settlement prior to leaving, Travel Guard will assist in arranging the advancement of funds to cover on-site medical expenses.
Prescription Assistance: Replacement of lost or stolen medication, through a local pharmacy or special courier.
Transportation of Dependents: In the event of hospitalization, arrangements will be made for unattended minors traveling with the Insured to be flown home.
Family Visit: If you are hospitalized for ten or more days, Travel Guard will arrange transportation for an immediate family member or close friend to visit you.
Transportation of Mortal Remains: In the event of death while traveling, arrangements for the return of remains to the place of burial.
*No-insurance services through Travel Guard Assist are provided by Travel Guard.
California Residents: The plan contains disability insurance benefits or health insurance benefits, or both, that only apply during your covered trip. You may have coverage from other sources that already provides you with these benefits. You should review your existing policies. If you have any questions about your current coverage, call your insurer or health plan.
Florida Residents: The benefits of the policy providing your coverage are governed by the law of a state other than Florida. North Carolina Residents: In North Carolina, insurance is underwritten by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA on Policy series 52735MO.
Texas Residents: The policy may provide a duplication of coverage already provided by your personal auto insurance, homeowner's, personal liability policy, or other source of coverage.
Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime and subjects such a person to criminal and civil penalties.
Insurance coverage is underwritten by the National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA a member of the AIF Companies, with its principal place of business at 70 Pine Street, New York, New York 10270. It is currently authorized to transact business in all states and the District of Columbia NAIC No. 19445
This is only a brief description of the insurance coverge(s) available under policy series T30253NUFIC. The Policy contains reductions, limitations, exclusions, and termination provisions. Full details of the coverage are contained in the Policy. If there are any conflicts between this document and the Policy, the Policy shall govern.
Coverage may not be available in all states.
007907-EN P1 1/05, Travel Guard International 6/06, For questions or concerns, call toll-free: 1.866.385.4839, Refer to Product Number: 007907 P1
