Costco Vacations of a Lifetime: Private Chauffuer Ireland
BOOKING CONDITIONS
Your agreement is with Brendan and a contract is formed when you make a reservation with us that we accept. Enrollment in and payment for a vacation shall constitute acceptance by the guest of the terms and conditions in this document. These cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Company. All contracts with Brendan are made subject to the terms of these booking conditions. We reserve the right to change these booking conditions at any time prior to you making a booking. The invalidity of any provisions herein shall not affect the validity of any other provisions. The agreement shall be construed as though the invalid provision was not contained herein and was replaced with an enforceable provision as similar as possible to the original provision. Should any conflict arise between these booking conditions and those contained within our brochures, these booking conditions shall prevail.
DEPARTURE DATE The departure date is the date indicated on the booking confirmation.
SECURITY
Security is a major concern to all of us and the situation globally is constantly changing. Events around the world, coupled with the “Travel Advisories” put out by various governments, may at times necessitate changes to the accommodations and itinerary or even trip cancellation. You must accept these risks involved in travel to any country that may experience security difficulties and accept responsibility for your own travel decisions. You are urged to consult with government sources, including the United States Department of State, news sources as well as your Travel Agent prior to making your travel plans.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Travel insurance is highly recommended for all guests covering all applicable dates of travel with Brendan Vacations. This insurance must cover; trip interruption, personal injury, medical expenses, evacuation and repatriation cover including during pandemic events. The choice of insurer is yours. The availability of travel insurance and extent of cover is constantly changing, please refer to our website Brendanvacations.com for most up-to-date information or talk to your reservation agent. Brendan Vacations may receive a commission for introducing you to a travel insurance provider. You are not required to purchase your insurance from Brendan Vacations. The choice of insurer is yours. View our travel insurance options here: www.brendanvacations.com/travel-insurance.
COVID-19 An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the WHO senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. We ask that you please take personal responsibility for your wellbeing. This begins with packing any personal protective equipment and sanitisers you require. Please adopt physical distancing and hygiene practices throughout your pre-trip travel arrangements and follow all health instructions whether physical signage, or requests from our professional staff, once you are holidaying with us. To travel with Brendan Vacations, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. Full details of hygiene protocols can be found on our website.
FORCE MAJURE
Force Majure Event means any event or circumstance beyond the control of Brendan Vacations, including but not limited to: (a) an act of god (such as earthquake, flood, fire, explosion, landslide, lightning, action of the elements, force of nature, washout, typhoon, hurricane, cyclone, tsunami, storm or storm warning or natural disaster); (b) industrial disputes, work ban or other labour dispute or difficulty; (c) acts of terrorism, political unrest, war or threat of war, riots or civil strife; (d) failure or delays to scheduled transportation and the closure of airports or ports; (e) pandemic, epidemic or health risk; (f) governmental and administrative actions (including closure of borders and travel warnings and restrictions).
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE TRIP • Excess baggage • Lunches and meals other than specified • Expenses of personal nature and incidentals a the hotels • Transportation, sightseeing and admissions other than specified
Any items and matters not referred to above, including, airfares to and from your destination, air-related taxes and fees (except where specified); additional fees charged by airlines such as checked and/or excess baggage, seat selections and any other services; passport and visa fees; insurances of all kinds; gratuities to Chauffeur Car, Local Guides, and other; laundry; phone calls; minibar; beverages and meals not detailed in the itinerary; and all items of a personal nature.
Additional taxes and surcharges may be collected by foreign governmental and non-governmental entities. This list is illustrative and not a complete list of every item not included.
RESERVATIONS
A non-refundable deposit of USD $250 per person is required. Additional air/hotel/ charter deposits may be required to hold space and will be advised at time of proposal. Please note that this deposit will be applied to final costs. 60 days prior to the departure date we require final payment for all services. If currency fluctuates more than 5%, Brendan reserves the right at any time (including after initial deposit) to amend the quotation or charge a surcharge to the booking as needed. If there are major itinerary changes after the initial deposit, the currency rate may be subject to change. Payment: Brendan Vacations accepts payments made in the form of checks, money orders, American Express, MasterCard, Visa or Discover Card. In the event of a cancellation by the individual, penalties will be figured on the NET tour cost. Brendan will credit the difference between the net penalty and the net cost back to the client’s credit card as it is in the original form of payment.
TENTATIVE EARLY QUOTE Quotes made through November of the year prior to the year of operation of the custom tour are tentative. These quotes are based on the current year’s supplier pricing and are subject to change for the year of operation. Any quotes requested through October of the previous year will automatically be repriced in November with final supplier prices and up to date rates of exchange.
AIR
Air is covered under a separate agreement. Air arrangements will not be made until the land deposit is received and requires an additional deposit per person. The air deposit is due within 7 days of receiving an air confirmation. Specific airline terms and conditions will be provided at the time air space is booked as each airline has their own policies and procedures. Airport Transfers: Transfers between airports, hotels, railway stations and piers are only included as indicated on trip itinerary. Transfers can be purchased for an additional cost in many destinations. There will be no refund for missed or unused transfers. If you require and reserve airport transfers and did not purchase your flights from Brendan, you will need to provide your arrival and departure flight information to Brendan between 21-65 days before flight departure depending on the destination. It is your responsibility to update Brendan with any changes to your flight schedule to ensure that you receive your transfers. Failure to do so may result in missing these services and no refund shall be due for missed transfers resulting from missing or outdated flight information.
TRAVEL E-DOCUMENTS Travel e-documents will be sent to you approximately 21 days prior to tour start date (providing full payment has been received).
CANCELLATION POLICY In the event of cancellations, the penalties are as follows: • 60+ days: $250 per person deposit • 59 – 22 days: 30% land cancellation penalty • 21– 15 days: 50% land cancellation penalty • 14 – 0 days: 100% land cancellation penalty. These penalties are in addition to any land penalties incurred. Individual purchase of Travel Protection Plan is non-refundable and may affect the amount and type of penalty and/or refund if individual cancels within penalty period.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS Trip Prices: Prices are per person in US Dollars and are GROSS. Unless otherwise stated the trip is priced in twin share. Single and Triple Room Request: Brendan Vacations reserves the right to limit the number of single and triple (if available) rooms per group and are usually based on a maximum of six single rooms. Hotel Accommodations: All accommodations are subject to availability at time of booking and no accommodations will be reserved until deposit has been received. If the group stays in any city during a major trade fair, holiday or peak travel season, accommodations may be very difficult to secure. In this case, we reserve the right to accommodate the group outside of the city and the price of accommodations will reflect peak demand. Passport and Visas: Each guest is responsible for having a passport that is valid for at least 6 months beyond the conclusion of their trip; all necessary visas and permits; and they must comply with entry, health or other requirements of the countries visited. Some of our vacations enter a country more than once; therefore multiple-entry visas may be required for some countries. The Operators and/or their employees and their agents are not responsible for passport, visa requirements, entry, health or other requirements of the countries visited or for any loss sustained by guests for failing to comply with laws, regulations, orders and/or requirements of countries visited.
CHANGE FEE Upon confirmation of arrangements, any voluntary change in any component of the itinerary may result in a $50 per person fee (airline penalties and fees, if applicable, will be additional). All terms and conditions are per Brendan Vacations’ standard booking conditions. CST#2084503-20