2008 VACATION SCHEDULE

IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION FOR 2008 TRAVEL

A passport is now required for all travel outside the U.S., including cruises and Canadian trips Our videos are now offered only in DVD format.

Off the Beaten Path, Inc. is a Minnesota-based corporation which has been providing economical vacations for developmentally disabled ambulant adults since 1985. Off the Beaten Path, Inc. vacations are geared to provide quality life experiences while meeting the special needs of our clientele. A tour-guide-to-consumer ratio of 1:4 ensures maximum consumer input and encourages group choice-making. A 1:5 tour-guide-to-consumer ratio is always available for the independent traveler. Complete information regarding tour-guide-to-consumer ratios may be found on the Participant Contract.

Off the Beaten Path, Inc. believes in creating as much independence as possible for its clientele. Vacations are supervised by capable, qualified leaders. All group leaders are full-time, paid employees with multiple years of experience working with consumers. While group leaders are trained in CPR and First Aid, a nurse is not available on all vacations.

Reservations may be made online, by telephone, or by sending the Reservations Policies and Contract with the deposit required (or payment in full, if you prefer). If the reservation is made via telephone, the Reservations Policies and Contract must be received within ten days. Reservations may be made up to 24 hours prior to each vacation departure date, depending on availability. If you register four (4) individuals for a vacation, you are eligible to participate as a volunteer, with all basic expenses paid. Some restrictions apply, please call for details.

FEATURED VACATION DESTINATIONS

Hawaii Atlanta, GA New Orleans, LA New York, NY WWE Wrestling Devils Lake, ND(fishing)

FL/Swim with the dolphins All About Disney Boston/Newport Caribbean Cruises Two NASCAR destinations Halls of Fame, OH

There is a $200.00 deposit required on all driving vacations, and a $500.00 deposit required on all flying and cruise vacations.

Below are the convenient meeting places available in your area for our 2008 vacation schedule, and the fee for each choice. Prices are listed per person, each way. Availability will be determined on a trip-by-trip basis.

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA: Burnsville no charge Faribault no charge Owatonna no charge Austin $25.00 each way Albert Lea $15.00 each way		Wisconsin: Hudson $15.00 each way Menomonie $20.00 each way Eau Claire $25.00 each way Osseo $30.00 each way LaCrosse $30.00 each way
NORTHERN MINNESOTA: St Cloud $25.00 each way Brainerd $30.00 each way		IOWA: Clear Lake $20.00 each way Ames $25.00 each way Des Moines $30.00 each way

ANYONE LATE TO THE DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE WILL BE CONSIDERED A NO-SHOW AND WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO A REFUND. IF THE PERSON PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FROM OUR RETURN MEETING PLACE IS LATE, OTHER ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE MADE TO MEET THE CONSUMER AT A TIME AND PLACE CONVENIENT FOR OFF THE BEATEN PATH ON THAT SAME DAY.

Depending on logistics, some vacations require pickup one day before departure.
Lodging and supervision charge is:
$95.00 for Quad-occupancy - TWO PEOPLE, ONE BED (Only available for 2 people signing up together to share a bed.)
$110.00 for Double-occupancy - ONE PERSON, ONE BED
$125.00 for Single-occupancy - PRIVATE ROOM

If you need in-room staff supervision, please call OTBP for details. We require written guardian consent for any unmarried couples not their own guardians to share a room. Motels are used as accommodations unless otherwise specified.

Vacation prices include: all meals, lodging, transportation from the point of departure, entrance fees, and supervision (see reverse side of the Reservations Policies and Contract). We suggest consumers bring $25 to $30 per day for souvenirs, snacks, etc. This amount may vary due to the resources and/or spending habits of the individual.

Off the Beaten Path, Inc. requires consumers to be free of aggression toward others. If a consumer becomes unmanageable while on vacation, they (the consumer, residential provider, social worker, and/or guardian) will be responsible for any costs incurred. For more information on this matter, refer to the Reservations Policies and Contract.

Off the Beaten Path, Inc. will accept payment plans for our consumers who are unable to pay for the entire vacation prior to departure. The consumer is, however, required to pay 50% of the total cost prior to departure. The balance in the account will be interest-free for six months, after which time a 1% monthly service charge will apply until the balance is paid in full.

FOR ALL TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE U.S., INCLUDING CRUISE AND CANADIAN TRAVEL, A PASSPORT IS NOW REQUIRED. DOMESTIC AIR TRAVEL REQUIRES THE PARTICIPANT HAS A VALID STATE-ISSUED ID CARD. Please allow ample time for delivery of a state-issued ID card.