France and Switzerland Summer Value Tour 8 Days 7 Nights

HOTELS

• The accommodation shall be situated either within the vicinity of the airport or on the periphery of the airport.
• At the very least, the dominant accommodation in Europe is with twin beds, with double beds in Queen size rather than King size.
• When accommodated as a third guest in a triple room, most hotels will provide rollaway beds; the dimensions of the room may be that of a double room.
• Most hotel rooms in Europe may not have air conditioning or air cooled ventilation and fans will not be supplied. Air-cleaning arrangements shall be determined in accordance with the prevailing European climatic conditions.
• Operation of air-cooling or air-conditioning installation is dependent on the official declaration of summer by the local authority.
• The common room area for European hotels is between 16 and 20 square metres.
• In Europe most hotels do not provide tea kettles in their rooms.
• Till now, the tourist property insurance company has not been established.
• It is provided that – (a) We reserve the right to replace the accommodation with a property of a class similar to the accommodation provided in case it is considered advisable or necessary.

COACHES

• As most of your travelling in Europe will be by coach, passengers are requested to keep clean in the coach.
• For hygienic reasons, the use of onboard toilets is not possible; however, the tour manager will organize comfort stops during long journeys.
• Consumption of food and beverages on board is not allowed.
• As a result of limited storage capacity in the coach, each passenger is allowed one check in bag and one handbag only.
• Coaches are not wheelchair accessible. Passengers must go up and down steps to get on or off.

MEALS

• Meals are predetermined; no a la carte is available.
• Specific days – a packed lunch will be provided on specific days.

SIGHTSEEING

• On some specific departures, the itinerary can and will be changed or reversed, however, all the services and inclusions will remain unchanged.
• Generally, passengers may have to cover considerable distances to reach sightseeing attractions, amusement parks, and sometimes airports, in which case the tour manager will give timely instructions. It is recommended that you wear comfortable athletic shoes. The tour manager and driver shall endeavour to drive you as close to the monuments as possible.
• In the case of missing a paid entrance due to sudden closure or non-availability the same will be replaced by another visit of similar value and / or type or a refund will be provided.

GENERAL

• A local representative or driver will be present only to help in the initial stage of the tour.
• Security alerts and unexpected closures may affect the itinerary.
• Passengers should take extra precautions with personal belongings during the course of the tour, as all destinations may be prone to theft and snatching of bags. SOTC shall not be held liable for any loss of any possessions or baggage.
• SOTC shall not be liable and responsible for any damage, loss, baggage loss, theft, injury, accident, death, breakdown, and any other irregularity that may arise during the execution of the tour arrangement due to weather condition, strike, war, quarantine, or any other cause, all loss, expenses, and damages shall be borne by the passengers. Passengers need to obtain insurance policies whilst on tour.
• Management reserves the right to claim compensation for any additional expenditure on account of delays or changes in time or schedule of trains, aircraft, buses, ships or other services.
• The Tour Manager and the company reserve the right to amend, alter, vary and withdraw any specific departure or advertised excursion. For passenger convenience the itinerary may be changed, however, all services shall be the same.
• No refunds will be issued for any services (meals, sightseeing etc.) that are not utilized on the tour.
• All optional activities need to be booked and paid to the Tour Manager on Day 1 of the tour. Payments shall be made in cash, in the currency indicated in your tour price, credit or debit cards are not accepted.
• Optional tours are reserved in full and are subject to a 100% non-refundable, non-cancellation policy.
• In case you have chosen to alter the date of the return reservation after confirmation the exact amount payable to the airline will be intimated at the time of confirmation.
• For this brochure, images are used for illustration only.
• Tours operated are subject to regulations of RBI and GOI.
• Please see Booking Form for detailed “Terms and Conditions”.