Terms and Conditions
ELIGIBILITY:
The program is designed for a small group of individuals interested
in learning about the history and culture of Spain. Regardless of
age, children must pay full price and those under 18 years old must
be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
RESERVATIONS
AND DEPOSITS: The maximum capacity of the tour is 10. Space
is reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications should
be sent with a deposit of € 500 per person to reserve a space.
Deposits should be paid by check payable to Soldevila Cultural Tours,
LLC. Deposits are applied to the payment of the program cost. Upon
registration, we will mail you a confirmation package. Balance is
due 90 days prior to the program. If payment is not received on
time, your place on the tour cannot be guaranteed.
Any
registration received within 45 days of departure is considered
late registration and payment in full must be made immediately by
check to Soldevila Cultural Tours, LLC. If confirmation is not possible,
all payments made will be refunded in full.
COSTS:
The tour costs are based upon current currency values, and a minimum
number of participants. While we do everything possible to maintain
the listed prices, they are subject to change.
CANCELLATIONS
AND REFUNDS:
Written
cancellations up to 120 days before departure:€ 200 cancellation
fee.
Written
cancellations up to 120-90 days before departure: € 400.
Written
cancellations within 90 days of departure: no refund of total payment
unless the tour is full and your space is resold.
Cancellations
on day of departure or after tour departs: no refund.
No
refund for unused portions of the tour, including missed meals,
hotel nights and sightseeing.
Cancellation
of the tour by Soldevila Cultural Tours, LLC: full refund*
*Soldevila
Cultural Tours, LLC, reserves the right of canceling the tour if
unexpected circumstances should make the trip dangerous or jeopardize
the physical well-being of the participants or for other reasons
outside the control of Soldevila Cultural Tours, LLC.
THERE
WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS TO OUR CANCELLATION POLICY
TRAVEL
INSURANCE: An international health insurance plan is mandatory.
Soldevila Cultural Tours, LLC, strongly urges participants to consider
purchasing travel insurance in addition to their health insurance
policy. In general, these plans provide help in many circumstances
such as loss, delay or damage of baggage and/or medical problems
that may suddenly arise which cause you to cancel your trip.
ITINERARY
CHANGES: Soldevila Cultural Tours, LLC will make every
effort to maintain the programs as planned, but alterations may
still occur after the final itineraries are sent. Should unforeseen
circumstances beyond its control, make changes necessary, Soldevila
Cultural Tours, LLC, reserves the right to vary itineraries and/or
substitute hotels or restaurants.
SINGLES/ROOMMATES:
Single rooms are available in all the hotels. It you want a single
room, please register early and make sure to request a single room
in the application. A cost supplement will apply as indicated in
the rates section of the brochure.
If
you travel alone and wish to share a room with another single passenger,
we will do our best to match you with someone of the same gender
and smoking preference to share the room with you. If you are matched
with a non-smoking roommate, it is agreed that you cannot smoke
in your hotel room. If a roommate cannot be found, the single supplement
will be charged.
SMOKING
POLICY: We have a non-smoking policy during all group activities
including excursions and meals.
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
PLEASE READ
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT CAREFULLY YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN IT IN ORDER
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TOUR
RESPONSIBILITY
STATEMENT AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
SOLDEVILA CULTURAL
TOURS, LLC SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH,
PROPERTY DAMAGE OR ACCIDENT, DELAY OR IRREGULARITY ARISING OUT OF
ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF ANY OF THE SERVICE SUPPLIERS INCLUDING TRAVEL
AGENCIES, AIR CARRIERS, HOTELS, RESTAURANTS OR SERVICES THAT YOU
MAY USE CONTRACTED BY SOLDEVILA CULTURAL TOURS, LLC.
SOLDEVILA CULTURAL
TOURS, LLC, RESERVES THE RIGHT, WITHOUT PENALTY, TO MAKE CHANGES
IN THE PUBLISHED ITINERARY WHENEVER, IN ITS JUDGMENT, CONDITIONS
WARRANT, OR IF IT DEEMS IT NECESSARY FOR THE COMFORT, CONVENIENCE,
OR SAFETY OF TOUR PARTICIPANTS. SOLDEVILA CULTURAL TOURS, LLC, ALSO
RESERVES THE RIGHT, WITHOUT PENALTY, TO WITHDRAW THE TOUR ANNOUNCED,
TO DECLINE TO ACCEPT ANY PERSON AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE TOUR, OR
TO REQUIRE ANY PARTICIPANT TO WITHDRAW FROM THE TOUR AT ANY TIME,
WHEN SUCH ACTION IS DETERMINED BY TOUR STAFF TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST
OF THE HEALTH, SAFETY, OR GENERAL WELFARE OF THE TOUR GROUP OR THE
INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT, SUBJECT ONLY TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PORTION
OF THE PRE-PAID SERVICES WILL BE REFUNDED IN AN AMOUNT THAT CORRESPONDS
TO THE COST OF UNUSED SERVICES AND ACCOMMODATIONS. IN ANY EVENT,
IF THE PARTICIPANTS ACTION CAUSES SOLDEVILA CULTURAL TOURS, LLC
TO DEMAND THAT THE PARTICIPANT WITHDRAW, NO REFUND WILL BE ISSUED.
PARTICIPANTS
ARE ENCOURAGED TO BUY TICKETS TO THE TOUR DEPARTURE POINT, NO EARLIER
THAT 60 DAYS BEFORE THE TOUR BEGINS TO AVOID AIRLINE CANCELLATION
PENALTIES IF A TOUR IS CANCELED OR OTHERWISE MODIFIED, SUBSEQUENT
TO THE PARTICIPANTS PURCHASE OF THOSE TICKETS. SOLDEVILA CULTURAL
TOURS, LLC, ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF NON-REFUNDABLE
AIRLINE TICKETS TO THE TOUR DEPARTURE CITY AND RETURN. BAGGAGE AND
PERSONAL EFFECTS ARE AT ALL TIMES THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
PARTICIPANT.
DATES, SCHEDULES,
PROGRAM DETAILS, AND COSTS, ALTHOUGH PROVIDED IN GOOD FAITH BASED
ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION OF THE BROCHURE,
ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND REVISION.
THE UNDERSIGNED
HAS READ CAREFULLY THE RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
SET FORTH ABOVE, THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THIS TOUR, AS WELL
AS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION AND PARTICIPATION AS
SET FORTH IN THE TOUR BROCHURE, AND RECOGNIZES AND ACCEPTS ANY RISK
ASSOCIATED WITH THE TOUR AND THE CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE REFUND
POLICY DESCRIBED IN THE TOUR BROCHURE.
THE UNDERSIGNED
FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THERE ARE MANY RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
INHERENT IN ANY TRAVEL TOUR, INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE HAZARDS
OF VARIOUS MODES OF TRANSPORTATIONS, FORCES OF NATURE, TERRORISM,
WAR OR INSURRECTION, THEFT, ILLNESS, AND DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY
DUE THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF TOUR STAFF OR OTHERS. AS
PART PAYMENT FOR THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TOUR, THE UNDERSIGNED,
ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF, HIS DEPENDENTS, HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS,
AND ASSIGNS, AGREES TO RELEASE SOLDEVILA CULTURAL TOURS, LLC, AND
ITS EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, FROM LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL
INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS SUFFERED BY ANY PERSON IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS TOUR, EVEN IF CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE (BUT
NOT THE RECKLESS, WILLFUL, OR FRAUDULENT CONDUCT) OF TOUR STAFF
OR OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES. IN ADDITION, BY REGISTERING
FOR THIS TOUR, THE APPLICANT CERTIFIES THAT HE OR SHE IS MENTALLY
AND PHYSICALLY CAPABLE OF FULL PARTICIPATION IN THIS TOUR.
SOLDEVILA CULTURAL
TOURS, LLC, DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES NOT EXPRESSLY PROVIDED ABOVE,
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOLDEVILA CULTURAL TOURS,LLC, NEITHER
ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME OR WARRANT ANY
SALES OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES AS PART OF THE TOUR
(E.G., HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, ETC.). IN NO EVENT SHALL SOLDEVILA CULTURAL
TOURS, LLC, BE LIABLE FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR DAMAGES UNDER
THIS AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT EXCEEDING THE TOUR PRICE PAID BY THE
PARTICIPANT WHO SUFFERED PHYSICAL OR MONETARY INJURY. IN NO EVENT,
SHALL SOLDEVILA CULTURAL TOURS, LLC, BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS
OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WHATSOEVER ARISING FROM OR CONNECTED WITH
THIS AGREEMENT.
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