Tour costs and Terms and Conditions
Tour Costs and Terms and conditions
COSTS
Sarah Stegley of The Inspired Traveller will host this tour.
Departure of this Tour Program is entirely dependent on a minimum of 8 Participants.
A final decision will be taken early July and if the Tour is cancelled, a full refund of all deposits will be issued. However, travel expenses already incurred will not be reimbursed.
Evidence of Comprehensive Travel Insurance is a mandatory condition for joining the Tour.
A Valid Passport with at least 6 months validity left is a requirement.
Tour Costs are based on Twin-share with a minimum of 8 guests participating.
Costs are in Australian dollars and subject to currency fluctuations.
Land Content Only
22- Day Tour commencing in Istanbul $18,850 per person, twin-share basis
Single Supplement: $2,900
17- Day Tour commencing in Ankara Price on Application
15- Day Tour commencing in Cappadocia (Kayseri) Price on Application
INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation on a twin share basis as per itinerary.
- Daily breakfast and 14 Lunches, 13 Dinners, as well as full catering, except for one dinner, on board the gulet for four days.
- sightseeing and excursions per the itinerary
- air-conditioned transport
- English speaking professional guide
- tips to hotels and restaurants
- all admission fees per the itinerary
- all Government taxes
- luggage handling
- individual transfers to and from the airport on arrival and departure
- welcome and farewell dinners in Istanbul if part of the 22-Day tour
- Turkish airlines domestic flights Istanbul-Gaziantep; Sanliurfa-Ankara; Izmir-Istanbul.
- 4-nights Gulet cruise, "Galip", Fethiye-Marmaris, including fullboard meals for 3 days and half board meals for 1 day. Double and single cabins with private facilities.
Note to Guests joining the Tour at later entry points:
The cost will include your domestic flight from Istanbul to the point where you will meet up with the group and any other flights per the itinerary after you join.
The additional night/s in Istanbul and private transfers required pre the tour is not included. You have several options from 4-5 star properties to wonderful restored Ottoman houses converted into small atmospheric hotels.
Note to Guests wanting to depart the Tour earlier, we can provide a quote:
The cost will include your flight back to Istanbul even if it originates from a stop different from the itinerary.
EXCLUSIONS
- all items of a personal nature
- all beverages, including bottled water
- gratuities for the driver and guides
ยจ Upgrade to Four Seasons Hotel on arrival in Istanbul: Price on application
DEPOSIT: $4000 per person, at booking.
BALANCE OF PAYMENT DUE:1 JULY 2012
PAYMENT
Preferred payment is by cheque or Bank transfer. All major credit cards are accepted but attract a commission.
The Inspired Traveller Trust Account
By cheque mailed to:
PO Box 379 Mansfield, 3724
By direct bank transfer to:
C/- ANZ Bank
77 High Street, Mansfield, 3722
Account# 013 714 2599 02783
By Credit card, in which case approximately 2% service fee is added (Depending on choice of card)
On receipt of full payment a final itinerary will be sent.
Terms & Conditions TURKEY Tour Programs
Deposits
A payment of a deposit indicates an acceptance of all the conditions below by the purchaser and/or Client.
Cancellation Policy
A handling fee of $500 will be imposed if you cancel 90 - 60 days prior to the departure of your selected tour, irrespective of the deposit already paid. A fee totalling 50% of the total monies of the reserved tour will be retained if cancellation takes place 60- 30days prior to the tour. Less than 30 days before departure, NO REFUND of the total cost of the tour is available unless your place is resold, in which case you receive a 50% refund on the tour price.
Refunds
No refund will be issued to those failing to join their tour, or for tour accommodation or any other services not utilised, or for a partially completed vacation. The Inspired Traveller reserves the right to cancel any departure in which case no liability shall fall upon The Inspired Traveller. In this case, participants' payment will be refunded in full.
Travel Documents
All travellers require valid passports with at least six months validity remaining. Travellers are also responsible for necessary visas and health certificates, and must meet all costs incurred to comply with such requirements.
Single Supplement
A single supplement may be imposed when one person is travelling alone by choice or circumstance, as all costs presume twin share occupancy.
Children
No provision is made for children under the age of 15.
Airport Departure Taxes
Departure taxes, where levied, are the direct responsibility of the client.
Costs/Exchange Rates
Prices and tariffs quoted for Tours are subject to change without notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, such as currency fluctuations.
Itinerary
We reserve the right to vary or cancel the itinerary, accommodation, or services nominated in the Tour descriptions should circumstances warrant that such changes would be in the best interest of the client, or for any other operational reason.
The commencement of each Tour is subject to sufficient numbers booking a tour, and the right is reserved to cancel any Tour, should there not be sufficient bookings, in which case deposits will be refunded. However, there will be no reimbursement for travel expenses already incurred.
Insurance
Insurance and evidence of insurance is mandatory before joining a Tour. In their own interests, clients are strongly recommended to effect travel insurance through a reputable company at the time of paying a deposit. The policy should cover personal accident and sickness, accidental loss of baggage and money, loss of deposit, payment or cancellation fees and curtailment expenses.
Statement of Responsibilities
In all matters relating to travel, accommodation and other associated services, The Inspired Traveller (hereafter called 'the Company') acts as a tour organiser for the Client who reserves and pays for such services and cannot be held liable for any person, firm or corporation who provides such services.
The Company will take all reasonable care to ensure that the Client obtains travel, accommodation and other specified services and in making those arrangements does so as a convenience to the Client. However, the Company accepts no responsibility or liability for death, injury, sickness or accident to any person or loss of or any damage to any property or otherwise, or any cancellation, delay, detention, irregularity, deviation, substitution arising out of or in connection with any accommodation, transportation, conveyance or any other services provided by hotels, restaurants, airlines, coach companies or any other services. The Company is under no obligation or liability to any person as a result of any inaccuracy, misdescription or changes to any Tour or itinerary or for the losses or additional expenses due to delays, strikes, war, terrorist action, quarantine, acts of God, improper documents, or any other cause. Neither the Company, not its servants' agents or employees shall be or become liable or responsible for any additional expense or liability sustained or incurred by any tour member as a result of any of the foregoing causes.
Prices quoted are subject to change without notice.
Baggage and personal effects are at the passenger's own risk at all times. Unused services cannot be exchanged or refunded.
The Company reserves the right to cancel a tour or modify the itinerary in any way it thinks desirable or substitute services in any way, and further reserves the right to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the Tour.