Things to know
Departures: Departures from Zurich/Geneva Airport, or any other
airport or railway station on request. Passport and Visa Requirements: Valid passport is needed for travel in Europe. In
addition, passengers from certain countries may require visas for Europe.
Please check with your travel agent. Itenerary/Accommodation: If unforeseen conditions beyond the control of SwissSafari
and/or agents so require, the tour operator reserves the right to make
changes in the itinerary, timetable and activities. Although no changes are
anticipated, we reserve the right to make changes in hotels where deemed
necessary or advisable. Substitutes will be equal in quality. Any
modification as well as effects on the prices resulting thereof will be
communicated as quickly as possible. Other itinerary in the wintermonths (november/
december/january/february/march) because of snow. Discounts: Discount will be granted on several tours, such as
mentioned in the tour programs and can change. Gratuities
Gratuities to the driver/tourguide at the
end of a tour are customarily left at the discretion of the tour members and
are therefore not included in the tour cost. Items not
included in the
tour price
Transportation
to and from Switzerland, airport taxes, passport fees, overnight-costs before
and after the tour, beverages, meals, entry-/train tickets if not mentioned,
baggage and cancellation and personal insurances. Personal items such as
laundry, room service, telephone, minibar drinks, etc. |
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Our Tours include Transportation: Transportation by air-conditioned vans with a maximum of 5
passengers (on request in a minibus with max. 13 passengers). Experienced and
careful drivers. Hotels: Accommodation in selected hotels of booked category,
ensuring every comfort and the best food. All rooms with private bath or
shower. Porterage at hotels, service and taxes included. Programs: Green Fees, transfers and sightseeing programs as
mentioned in the itinerary. Meals: Daily buffet breakfast at the hotels and dinner on request
or where mentioned in the program. Our tour guide will be happy to give
recommendations of local restaurants. Tour Conductor: Service of friendly, multi-lingual guides/drivers
(english, french, german). Extras: Extras – such as the car-railway through Loetschberg
Tunnel is always included in the tour price. Also is your driver available
for extra sightseeing tours if mentioned in the tourprogram. Optionals: The driver would be pleased to book additional trips, etc.
for you at your own cost. In such cases, the contract is directly concluded
between you and the service provider (no Credit Cards accepted). VAT – Value added tax:
Swiss VAT is
included in the published rates. |
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ContrActual Conditions Booking instructions and conditions: Reservations and payement can be made through your travel
agent or directly with SwissSafari GmbH as early as possible to guarantee the
exact departure and tour of your choice. Within 4 days upon receipt of our
confirmation, a deposit amounting to 200.— to 500.-- Swiss Francs per person
must be transferred to our bank account. Final payement is due 5 weeks prior
to departure to our bank account in Swiss Francs. We recommend the conclusion
of a cancellation and extra repatriation insurance. Cancellation of the journey by the customer: Your deposit fee will cover communication and
administrative expences and will not be refunded in any case. Full refund
(less deposit) if cancellation is made 36 or more days prior to departure. A
cancellation fee of 10% is due for cancellation between 36 and 21 days before
departure. For cancellation less than 21 and more than 7 days before
departure we charge you 25%. No refund for no-show or cancellation less than
7 days before departure. Cancellation of the journey by SwissSafari GmbH: SwissSafari GmbH is entitled to cancel
the journey if the deposit or the final payment rate are not paid in due
time. In such cases, the above-mentioned cancellation costs are imposed. In
cases of force majeure or under other circumstances that make the journey
impossible or endanger it, SwissSafari will reimburse the paid amounts to the
extend to which SwissSafari GmbH will not be charged for the cancelled
services imposed by contracted hotels, etc. Responsibility: The responsibility of SwissSafari GmbH as the tour operator
or/and theire suppliers is limited. The tour operator is responsible for
providing the services outlined in this homepage/brochure/offer. Tour services including but not limited to
carriage of sea and air, hotel accommodations, restaurants and rail transportation
are provided by various companies who are independent contractors and are not
agents of SwissSafari GmbH. All services are subject to the laws of the
country in which they are provided and to the conditions specified by the
relevant suppliers. In the absence of negligence of SwissSafari GmbH, the
participant waives any claim against the operator for any injury, damage,
loss, delay, irregularity (consequentel or otherwise) or for any other cause
to person or property which may occur in connection with such tour services
or through the act of default of any company or person rendering any of the
services included in the arrangements of the tour or otherwise in connection
therewith or of any hotel proprietor or employee. The issuance of tickets, vouchers
and/or coupons shall be deemed to be consent to the above conditions. The
tour operator and/or their suppliers can accept no responsibility for losses
or accidental expenses due to delay or changes in schedules, defaults, or
overbooking by hotels, sickness, weather, strikes, war, quarantine or other
causes. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger.
Baggage and small articles (coats, etc.) are at the owner’s risk throughout
the tour. Any further liability of SwissSafari GmbH is excluded, irrespective
of whether it is based on contractual or other grounds. The liability for
property damage and financial loss is, in all cases, restricted to the double
journey price per person. The right is retained to decline, accept or retain
any person as a member of the tour or to cancel or alter the tour. The
passengers contract in use by the companies when issued, shall constitute the
sole contract between the companies and the purchaser. Applicable Law/Court of Jurisdiction: All legal relationships between the participant and
SwissSafari GmbH are subject to swiss law. Bern, Switzerland, has been agreed
upon as the place of exclusive jurisdiction. SwissSafari GmbH Individual Touring Aebi Dorfstrasse 5 4704 Wolfisberg Switzerland |
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