ALHAMBRA, CA (Sept. 25, 2009) - To help travelers protect their vacation investment and offer increased savings, Ritz Tours (http://www.RitzTours.com) is offering Travel Protection Insurance at no additional cost on every international escorted 2010 tour program to Asia and Europe that is paid in full at least 60 days prior to departure.

Ritz Tour's Travel Protection Insurance is offered in cooperation with the Travel Guard®. The Premiere Series of tours offers full cancellation coverage, while the Deluxe, Asia and Europe programs offer trip interruption compensation. Additionally, the Ritz Tour's Travel Protection Insurance features protection with travel delay, baggage delay, loss of baggage and/or documents, medical expenses, emergency medical transportation, dismemberment and accidental death.

"The health and well-being of our clients is always our top priority and we recognize that unforeseen circumstances sometimes require consumers to either cancel or interrupt their vacation," notes Evan Chan, managing director of Ritz Tours. Chan continued, "the travel insurance offers travelers both peace-of-mind and protection of their vacation investment."

Offering additional vacation protection, Ritz Tours is featuring guaranteed departures on several of its tour packages to Asia with as few as two travelers. Travelers can pack their bags with confidence and enthusiasm knowing their vacation will not be cancelled or postponed due to minimum passenger restrictions.

2010 Tour Schedule - Offering Added Value

Ritz Tours has announced its 2010 tour schedule and is offering an Early Booking Offer of up to $600 off per couple ($300 per person) on its portfolio of Premiere, China & Yangtze River and Asia Series travel itineraries. The Early Booking Offer is available on bookings made by Dec. 18, 2009, at least 60 days in advance of the departure date.

In addition to the Early Booking Offer, travelers will enjoy lower tour package prices (by as much as $700 per person from the 2009 rates) as well as upgraded hotels and room categories.

For a complete listing of 2010 tours and corresponding Early Booking Bonus, visit http://www.RitzTours.com.

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Offering a strong focus on customer service, the operational hours at Ritz Tours headquarters are Monday - Friday from 8 am - 6 pm (Pacific Standard Time) with the full-service New York City office handling all incoming calls from 9 am - 5:30 pm (Eastern Standard Time).

Renowned for offering the "best quality tours at the most affordable prices" with specially-designed, distinctive travel itineraries, Ritz Tours currently offers more than 20 Premiere, Deluxe and Asia Series tours and six deluxe programs for Europe.

Every Ritz Tours vacation experience ensures travelers of the following: Reliability (for providing enjoyable and memorable trips), Integrity (a commitment to package pricing at the very best available rates), Trustworthiness (building on its long-standing reputation for excellence), and Zeal (enthusiasm in maintaining the highest level of customer service).

For more information, see your local travel agent or contact Ritz Tours at (800) 900-2446/ (626) 289-7777; fax: (626) 281-0117; or visit http://www.RitzTours.com.

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