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you will be using your cards abroad. You can do this by calling their customer service number
a week or two before your departure. Some banks or credit card companies will also let you do
this online.

You should also double-check what phone number you could call if you have a problem with a
card while you are abroad. Don’t assume you can use the 1-800 number printed on the back of
your card—most 1 800 numbers don’t work outside of the U.S.!

Tipping Guidelines

Of course, whether you tip, and how much, is always at your own discretion. Listed below are
our recommendations for the tips that are not included in your tour price:

O.A.T. Trip Leader: It is customary to express a personal “thank you” to your O.A.T. Trip
Leader at the end of your trip, especially if he or she has provided you with individual
service. As a guideline, many travelers give $8-$12 USD (or equivalent in local currency) per
person per day.

• Housekeeping staff at hotels: $1-2 per room, per night
• Waiters: Your Trip Leader will tip waiters for included meals. If you are dining
on your own, a tip of 5% to 10% is customary. In addition, you may see the
words coperto or servizio incluso on your bill. These do not indicate an included tip, but are
more of a cover charge for the use of the table.

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to the restroom or drop the appropriate coin into the slot on the stall door. Prices range
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pay-toilets or expect you to make a purchase before using the facilities.

Please Note: Your tour price includes gratuities on the main trip and extensions for local
guides, drivers, and luggage porters that may assist you during the scheduled activities on
your adventure. All tips are quoted in U.S. dollars; tips can be converted and paid in local
currency or in U.S. dollars. Please do not use personal or traveler’s checks for tips.

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