Making Your Booking
Please complete the booking form and forward it to Classic Travelling Ltd, together with your non-refundable deposit of 25% of the tour price per person. Please make BACS transfer to: Classic Travelling Ltd; Account No. 70409995; Sort Code 20-02-25 or cheques payable to ‘Classic Travelling Ltd’. If you are booking less than eight weeks prior to departure, the full cost of the tour is payable. On receipt of your booking form and deposit we will confirm your booking in writing, then approximately eight weeks before departure we will send a final invoice and any further information relevant to the tour you have booked. You must pay the invoice within 10 days of the invoice date otherwise we reserve the right to treat the booking as cancelled and apply the cancellation conditions as set out below. Your travel documents and tour book are dispatched about 7-10 days before the tour departs.
Cancellation
You or any member of your party may cancel your tour at any time providing that the cancellation is made by the person who signed the booking form and is communicated in writing. As this incurs administration costs we will retain the 25% deposit and in addition will apply cancellation charges as shown below: More than 90 days – deposit only; Between 90 & 60 days – 50% 59 days or less – 100%. If you are obliged to cancel, you may, with reasonable notice, transfer your booking to a third party who satisfies the conditions required to taking that tour, but will retain your deposit to cover the administration cost for the transfer.
Amendments by us
If we cancel your booking: For group tours a minimum number of cars are required for a tour to operate. Cancellations by us may be necessary in exceptional circumstances and we reserve the right in our absolute discretion to cancel your holiday. In this event you will be offered the choice of an alternative holiday (if available) or a full refund of all monies paid.
Subject to the passengers’ agreement, we may propose a supplement charge to enable said tour to operate, particularly for unavoidable costs, beyond our control, such as foreign exchange rate fluctuations. This will only be imposed if the cost of your holiday increases by more than 2% and you will be informed in advance.
Classic Travelling Ltd reserves the right to alter the tour itinerary as necessary.
Passports, Visas & Health
All clients are personally responsible for ensuring that they have a valid passport with at least six months validity, relevant visa(s) and conform to the health regulations required by the country(ies) that will be visited during the tour. Relevant health advice can be obtained from your GP, practice nurse or travel health clinic.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office produces up-to-date travel information to help British travellers make informed decisions about travelling abroad. Check out www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo for the latest information.
Our Liabilities
We do not exclude or limit any liability to our clients which may arise from proven negligence by any person employed directly by us or our suppliers and subcontractors, servants or agents of the same whilst acting in the course of their employment in respect of death, bodily injury or illness. Such liabilities shall be subject to English law and all proceedings shall be within the exclusive domain of the English courts. We shall endeavour to afford general assistance to our clients in the event of illness, injury or death during the period of the tour. We accept responsibility for ensuring that all parts of the tour are supplied as described and that all services shall reach a reasonable standard. These obligations and responsibilities shall be limited to where international conventions in respect of sea carriers apply. Naturally we cannot assume responsibility for loss or expense due to war, riots, strikes, terrorist activities or natural disaster.
Travel Insurance
It is imperative that you take out adequate travel insurance to our reasonable satisfaction. We will require you to let is have evidence of your insurance at least 8 weeks prior to departure or at time of booking if later. We reserve the right to terminate your booking if you fail to obtain travel insurance cover. Particular care should be taken to ensure that you have adequate cover, in particular for cancellation and emergency repatriation in the event of medical problems.
Tour Leaders
The tour leader, in conjunction with the appropriate medical advice if applicable, has the right to disqualify any client at any time during the course of the tour, if considered necessary for the medical well being or safety of the individual or in the tour leader’s opinion, the client’s actions materially are affecting the enjoyment of the tour for the remainder of the group. Any decision with regard to any reimbursement for any part of the tour not completed will be decided between the Director of Classic Travelling Ltd and the tour leader.
Force Majeure
Except where expressly stated within these terms and conditions, we regret we cannot accept liability or pay any compensation where the performance or prompt performance of our contractual obligations is effected or prevented by, or you otherwise suffer any damage or loss as a result of, “force majeure”.
This means any event which we or our suppliers could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity or actual threatened terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse whether conditions, fire and all similar events outside our control.
Legal Compliance
It is your responsibility to ensure you abide by all statutory laws and regulations of each of the countries the tours travel through. These include, without limitation to, your regard to speed limits, the legality of your vehicle (e.g. tax, insurance, MOT) and not driving under the influence of any intoxicating substances. You must hold a full valid driving license and passport if applicable.
You are in no way allowed to compete or race with other guests. You are entirely responsible for your own behaviour and in no way can Classic Travelling Limited be held responsible by you or any third party if you undertake in any illegal or antisocial behaviour. You will therefore indemnify Classic Travelling Limited in full, against any attempt by third parties to bring about any claim as a result of any breach by you of any laws or regulations during your participation on the tour.
Travel Delays
Unfortunately, it is the nature of making bookings in advance that prearranged events may be delayed for reasons out of our control. In the event of any travel delays both before and during the tour, whether foreseen or not, can in no way be deemed to be our responsibility and therefore we will not be liable for any extra costs you may incur. Examples of such costs are, but not limited to, hotels, ferry crossings, hire cars, meals and drinks.
These conditions apply regardless of the how the delays were brought about.
Examples are, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, technical difficulties industrial disputes. For whatever reason you are unable to complete the tour you will in no circumstances be entitled to any refund for any unused services booked on your behalf.
Image Rights
In participating on a tour you agree to have photographs and cinematic footage taken of you and your property and agree to allow Classic Travelling Limited the use of these images for its website or other promotion purposes such as magazines, films and documentaries without any charge. You are entitled to take your own pictures and filming but in no way can you market these as officers of Classic Travelling Limited. If you do not agree to these conditions please inform us in advance of your participation in the event as you cannot make any retrospective claim for invasion of privacy or defamation.
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