1. PRICE INCLUDES
Airfare: If Applicable.
Meeting/Assistance/Transfers/Porterage: Airport / Hotel round-trip transfers
at all destinations and includes one suitcase per person.
Accommodation: In twin bedded rooms with private bath or shower.
Meals: Meals as per itinerary.
Guide: Professional English-speaking local guide(s).
Sightseeing & Entrance Fees: By motor coach and entrance fees as
per itinerary.
Services Charges & Taxes: All taxes charged by local governments
on services, which are part of the program, are included except those
imposed by airport authorities (Navigation fees, airport improvement
fees, other related taxes/fees, Air Travelers Security Charge, Airline
insurance fee).
2. PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE:
Personal expenses: Telephone and data port charges at some hotels, meals
and drinks, unless otherwise specified in the itinerary.
Tips: To guide(s) driver(s) and hotel personnel.
Insurance: At time of deposit, customers may purchase travel insurance
as indicated on registration form.
3. PAYMENT CONDITIONS:
A nonrefundable deposit of $300.00 per person is required at time of
booking. Vasilis Holidays office must receive final payment 60 days
prior to departure. For bookings made within 60 days of departure, full
payment is due.
4. TERMS & CONDITIONS:
Things to know before you go: The purchase of packages, air only or
tours (hereinafter referred to as the 'Travel Services') offered by
Vasilis Holidays constitutes a contractual agreement between Vasilis
Holidays and the customer and implies your acceptance of Vasilis Holidays
terms and conditions. Please ensure you read carefully and understand
these terms and conditions prior to booking.
5. PRICES INDICATED:
Prices are quoted per person based on double occupancy, in ($ USD),
unless otherwise indicated, and are based upon the prices of service
providers, exchange rate, cost of fuel, taxes and other fees in force
at time of preparation of the present brochure. All prices are valid
upon date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Unless
the customer has paid in full, all prices may be increased at any time
and for any reason. Where there is an increase in the total price of
the Travel Services after a deposit has been paid and the cumulative
increase, except any increase resulting from an increase in retail sales
tax or federal goods and services tax, is more 7 per cent the customer
has the right to cancel the contract and obtain full refund.
6. RESERVATIONS/DEPOSIT/CONFIRMAION:
Reservations are strictly personal and must be accompanied by a deposit
or payment in full before they can be considered confirmed.
7. FINAL PAYMENT:
Final payment must be received by Vasilis Holidays 60 days prior to
departure date. Reservations made less than 60 days prior departure
date must be accompanied by payment in full. If final payment is not
received within the required period, Vasilis Holidays reserves the right
to cancel any such reservations without prior notice and levy applicable
cancellation fees.
8. PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD:
Verbal authorization given by the customers to Vasilis Holidays for
the use of a credit card confirms the reservation, whether or not the
registration forms is signed. However customers must stipulate in writing
that the credit card may be used without their signature within 7 days.
9. CHARGES FOR CHANGES:
Any changes to a reservation will be subject to a $50 change fee outside
of 65 days of departure. Within 65 days of departure cancellation penalties
will apply.
Change in the room occupancy: If any change made by one or more customers
alters the basis of room occupancy, rates will be adjusted to reflect
true room occupancy status.
Change in customer's name: Changes of customer names will be treated
as a cancellation and cancellation fees will apply.
Changes made subsequent to departure date: Charges will apply for any
changes in customer reservations (subject to availability) subsequent
to the departure date.
10. CANCELLATION CHARGES:
Charges will apply in the event of any cancellation. No Services either
cancelled or unused subsequent to departure. Insurance premiums are
non-refundable, in whole or in part, whether cancelled before or after
the departure date. The day of departure is excluded when calculating
cancellation or change fees. All cancellation fees must be calculated
based on the total amount of the products and Travel Services purchase.
Vasilis Holidays reserves the right to cancel a booking where any payment
is not received by its due date ( 60 day prior to departure).
CANCELLATION BEFORE DEPARTURE DATE:
If cancellation is necessary, please advise Vasilis Holidays in writing.
Cancellation
Up to 60 days prior $ 300.00 penalty
59 to 45 days prior $ 500.00 penalty**++
44 to 30 days prior $ 1,000.00 Penalty**++
29 to 15 days prior $ 1,500.00 Penalty**++
**Plus any unrecoverable deposits paid to airlines or suppliers.
14 days prior to departure 100% non refundable.
Any changes to itinerary are subject to a $ 25.00 fee per change. No
refunds will be made for any unused portion including hotels, sightseeing,
cruises, transfers, meals, international or domestic flights with or
without notice unless cancelled or missed by the supplier.
11. FLIGHTS AND CARRIERS
Customers acknowledge and accept the following
Changes: Flights offered by Vasilis Holidays are conducted in accordance
with the applicable tariffs of the air carrier and pursuant to regulations
set out by the Indian Transportation Agency. All such flights and rates
are also subject to approval by the relevant government authorities.
Consolidations and changes in the published schedule, aircraft type,
days of operation, air carrier providing air transportation and flight
itinerary may be undertaken at any time and without prior notice, in
accordance with the air carrier's tariffs.
Schedule Check and Connecting Flights: Flight schedules are subject
to change without notice. Customers having purchased air only must reconfirm
their return flight within 24 to 72 hours prior to the scheduled take-off
time. Vasilis Holidays undertakes to notify customers reasonably in
advance through means it deems appropriate of any schedule changes resulting
in the advancement or delay of the flight departure times or in case
of cancellation of a flight. Whenever customers book connecting flights,
they must allow sufficient time to make their connection. No control
can be exercised over air carriers to guarantee flight schedules, which
may be altered or affected by various circumstances. Vasilis Holidays
will not be liable for any change of schedule or a missed flight connection,
including any additional fees incurred and special, incidental or consequential
damages (including the carriage of baggage) arising from the foregoing,
whether or not it had the knowledge that such additional fees or damages
might be incurred.
Airport check-in: It is recommended that customers arrive at the airport
check-in counter at least 3 hours prior to departure. Failing this,
their reservation may be cancelled and their seats assigned to other
customers, with no right of recourse.
Seat assignment: unless already pre-assigned, staff at the air carrier's
check-in counter conducts aircraft seating.
Other applicable conditions: Air transportation is subject to all applicable
government regulations and is governed by the Montreal Convention, or
the Warsaw Convention as the case may be, the applicable tariffs of
the air carrier as well as the conditions of contract appearing on the
airline ticket. Any amendments or changes to the applicable air carrier's
general terms and conditions of carriage once filed with and approved
by federal regulatory authorities, are not subject to additional public
notice and are legally binding.
Refusal to transport: Removal of passengers: Vasilis Holidays shall
not be liable for refusal by itself or the air carrier to transport
a passenger nor for the cancellation of a reserved space or removal
of a passenger due to, but not limited to, safety reasons, to prevent
the violation of any applicable laws of any country or to prevent any
hazard or risk to such passenger, to any other person or property, or
to the flight.
12. VALIDITY OF TICKETS:
Tickets are made out in the name of the customer and are not transferable.
Tickets are valid only on the dates and flights indicated. Unused portions
of tickets may not be used for travel on other flights and are not subject
to refund at any time
13. BAGGAGE:
Limits: Air carriers have individual rules and regulations with respect
to baggage weight, size and number. Customers must consult with the
travel agent for applicable restrictions.
Liability: The provisions of the Montreal Convention, or the Warsaw
Convention as the case may be, the applicable tariffs of the air carrier,
as well as the notice appearing on the passenger ticket and baggage
check, govern the loss of and damage to baggage and establish the limits
of air carrier's liability. Baggage lost or damaged while boarding or
disembarking a ship must be reported to the Purser's office prior to
the ship's departure from port or prior to leaving the local customs
area. Passenger's baggage and property are transported, stored and handled
at owner's risk at all times.
14. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS:
It is the full responsibility of customers to obtain at their own expense
all necessary travel documents and visas required by all relevant government
authorities, including all ports of call, and to comply with the laws
thereof. Passports will be required for all air and sea travel to or
from all destinations and may have to be valid for six months beyond
the date of the expected return. Customers are responsible for checking
which documents are required, and then make certain that they have the
necessary documents in hand prior to departure. The carrier or relevant
authorities, without further recourse or the possibility of a refund,
may deny customers boarding privileges failing to provide the required
documents. Entry to another country may also be refused even if the
required information and travel documents are complete. No refund or
replacement will be given for lost or stolen travel documents. Vasilis
Holidays shall not be liable for any aid or information given by its
employees or the travel agent in connection with obtaining any necessary
travel documents or complying with any laws, whether given orally, in
writing or otherwise, or for the consequences suffered by any customer
resulting from his/her failure to obtain such documents or to comply
with such laws.
15. CUSTOMER ADVISORY:
Some events are part of normal unpleasant occurrences, which can happen
when traveling abroad. The customer realizes this, solely assumes the
consequences thereof and agrees that Vasilis Holidays cannot be held
responsible for any damages owing to such occurrences.
Living Standards: Customers are asked to bear in mind and accept that
living standards and practices at the destination, and the conditions
there with respect to the provision of utilities, services and accommodations,
may differ.
Service disruptions: Some services including water, electricity, air-conditioning,
security, sanitary conditions, pools, food, beverages and other services
or benefits may be suspended or interrupted partially or completely
during the customer's stay. Likewise, depending on the occupancy rate
of hotels, ࠬa Carte dining may be replaced by buffet or vice-versa.
16. ROOM ALLOCATION:
Hoteliers are solely responsible for room allocation, in accordance
with the category reserved by customers. Should customers choose to
alter their room category upon arrival at destination (upon availability),
they must make their own arrangements with the hotelier and assume all
additional fees levied by them.
17. CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT CONDITIONS:
Customers acknowledge and accept that hoteliers, in accordance with
international standards, request that occupants check in between noon
and 3 PM and check out by noon on the scheduled day of departure or
by noon on the day immediately preceding a late night departure.
18. CUSTOMERS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE AND CARE AND
WHILE TRAVELLING
All customers requiring special care, assistance, attention or treatment
must advise Vasilis Holidays and the air carrier of any and all specific
needs at the time of booking, in order to arrange air transportation,
hotel and tour accommodations.
19. CHANGES TO TRAVEL SERVICES:
If confirmed goods or Travel Services are no longer available prior
to the departure date or subsequent to arrival at destination, Vasilis
Holidays reserves the right to substitute them for comparable goods
or Travel Services, or, alternatively, to cancel them. Changes to a
coach tour itinerary: Vasilis Holidays and the participating coach tour
operator reserve the right to cancel, alter or re-schedule any timing,
to omit one or more stops, to substitute alternative itineraries or
to otherwise amend the coach tour content of these holidays with or
without prior notice to the passenger.
20. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY
Health: Customers, whose physical condition so requires, must ensure
that they have a sufficient quantity of any required medication with
them, and that they carry such medication in their hand baggage at all
times. Customers must also consult competent medical authorities prior
to departure about preventive medical measure as regards to the countries
to be visited.
Activities: Vasilis Holidays cannot be held responsible for any accident
or mishap occurring at the destination during the practice of activities
in which the customers participate of their own free will and initiative.
21. FORCE MAJEURE:
Vasilis Holidays shall not be liable for failure in the performance
of any of its obligations, including without limitation, for any loss
or damage resulting from any delay, cancellation, loss of personal belongings,
illness, bodily injury, accident, death, deterioration of Travel Services,
inconvenience, loss of enjoyment, disappointment or frustration, either
mental or physical, due to:
* An Act of God or Force Majeure;
* A war, revolution, insurrection, riot, blockage or any other unlawful
act against public order or authority, including an act of terrorism
or threat thereof;
* Fire, flood, explosion, earthquake, epidemics, quarantine, storm,
lightning, tornado or adverse weather conditions generally;
* Accident to or failure of an aircraft or equipment used in connection
therewith, loss of or hijacking of an aircraft, or any shortage of or
inability to provide labor, fuel or
facilities;
* Any strike, lock-out, labor dispute or other industrial disturbance
whether involving Vasilis Holidays ' employees, the employees of its
service providers or others upon whom Vasilis Holidays relies;
* Any government order, regulation, action or inaction or any failure
to obtain the approval of a government authority having jurisdiction
in the circumstances as may be required to the conduct of operations
hereunder or any government or legal restraint upon such operation;
* Others upon whom Vasilis Holidays relies for the performance of the
whole or any part of any Travel Services hereunder;
* Any other causes beyond the reasonable control of Vasilis Holidays
and any other event not reasonably to be foreseen, anticipated or predicted,
whether actual, threatened or reported, which may interfere with the
operations of Vasilis Holidays or of its service providers.
22. EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY:
Vasilis Holidays makes arrangements with air carriers, hotels, transfer
operators and other independent parties to provide customers with Travel
Services they purchase. Although Vasilis Holidays takes great care in
selecting these service providers, it does not have any control over
them and cannot be held responsible for their omissions, fault or negligence,
or that of their employees, nor for any loss or damages suffered as
a result thereof. Travel Services provided are subject to the conditions
imposed by the service providers and their liability is limited by their
tariffs, conditions of carriage, tickets, vouchers, international conventions
and agreements.
23. ACTIVITIES NOT INCLUDED:
Vasilis Holidays shall not be liable for the quality or safety of activities
(such as excursions, optional tours, little extras and others) available
at destination that customers may wish to participate in and which are
not included in the package, nor for any other representation made by
the operator of any such activities. Any written or oral contract for
all such activities shall be deemed to be made between customers and
the operator of such activities and shall be undertaken at the customers'
own risk of loss, damage or injury. Vasilis Holidays shall not be liable
in any manner for any complaints or claims that may arise as a result
of participation in any such activities which are offered by third parties
over whom Vasilis Holidays has no control.
24. EVENTS TEAMS & CONDITIONS.
Things to know before you go: 50% of payments will be in advance along
with the work order. Balance 50% of the payment should be made within
Two days after the event. An initial 10% non-refundable deposit, based
on the work order for your event is required on signing of our contract
and supplier fees are to be pre-paid at the time of booking. The final
invoice will be issued on completion of the event. It is your responsibility
to carefully check all correspondence issued by the venue and suppliers
and contact us with any changes before signing the agreement. After
that any additional requirements/services provided will be settled in
the final bill. Rates for an event are variable and we reserve the right
to reflect this in our charges to you. Vasilis will not be responsible
for any payments to the venue or suppliers and will not accept liability
for any penalty charges issued by the venue or suppliers. Service Charge
& Tax charged by local governments on services, which are part of
the program. All Payment should be made either by Cheque or by D.D in
favor of M/s. Vasilis Holidays, Payable at Ernakulam.
25. CONFIDENTIALITY:
Vasilis Holidays strictly complies with principles of confidentiality
with respect to customers' personal information, including in accordance
with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.
26. LAWS:
The laws of the Indian courts subject to Laws of The Republic of India
govern this agreement. Any legal action instituted against Vasilis Holidays
must be heard before the courts. The voiding of one or other of the
clauses hereto shall neither annul nor invalidate this agreement, which
is known as the Terms and Conditions.