For tours less than 5 days

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

LOIRE VALLEY USA TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Loire castles and Loire Valley wine tours in France

Terms and Conditions for short tours (less than 5 days)

By submitting your payment for any tour, (less than 5 days) including all activities and attractions, you are accepting these Terms and Conditions in their entirety.

1 Contract

1.1: These general conditions of contract govern the contractual relationship between you and Loire Valley Usa in respect of guided tours organized by us.

1.2: contract is concluded once Loire Valley Usa has accepted a booking you have made in writing (letter, email or via the internet) or by telephone.

2: Loire Valley Usa  (LVUSA)

2.1: Loire Valley Usa  is the trading name for the services offered by Loire Valley Stay.com

2.2: Loire Valley Usa is based at: 8 rue de la Brisse 41100 Thoré la Rochette France Tel: +33 (0) 6 17 82 83 52

2.3: Loire Valley Usa trade under the French Laws

2.4: Services offered byLoire Valley Usa are subject to French laws. Any disputes arising from the provision of these services will be dealt with the French Laws

3: Terms of payment

3.1: payment de 20% of the total tour price is required to secure your private tour.

3.2: In the event of non-payment of deposit we will not guarantee your tour and reserve the right to cancel the booking.

3.3: Deposit payments may only be made in € either by money transfer or Pay Pal.

3.4: We reserve the right to change prices without notice in response to tax changes, additional costs or other operational reasons until and unless a tour is paid in full.

Terms and Conditions

By submitting your payment for any tour, including all activities and attractions, you are accepting these Terms and Conditions in their entirety.

4: Cancellation and refunds

4.1: Refunds of your payment for cancelled tours will be made on the following basis –

Cancellation received and acknowledged by LVUSA:

# up to 1 weeks before the booked tour date: 80%  refund of the total tour price

# The 20% deposit at the time of booking will not be refunded.

4.2: Any unadvised reduction in numbers on the date of the tour will not alter the fee for the booked tour already calculated.

5: No show / late arrival

5.1: The maximum waiting time of the guides is 30 minutes. In the event of a late arrival the duration of the tour could be reduced accordingly. After the waiting time of 30 minutes, it will be assumed that you will not be turning up for your tour.

5.2: If the client for the booked tour does not arrive then LVUSA will:Make no refund,and reserves the right to:

5.3: Levy a cancellation fee amounting  of the tour price.

6: Programme alterations or cancellation of a tour by LVUSA

6.1: Tour programs may be altered in unforeseeable circumstances. LVUSA does all it can to offer alternative, equally satisfactory arrangements or another solution in such cases.

6.2: LVUSA is entitled to cancel tours in cases of force majeure (e.g. natural catastrophes, unrest, strikes) or in the event of government action, accidents, technical defects, illness, etc. Amounts already paid to LVUSA  will be reimbursed 100% but no compensation or out of pocket expenses will be paid

Terms and Conditions

By submitting your payment for any tour, including all activities and attractions, you are accepting these Terms and Conditions in their entirety.

7: Participation

7.1: Our exclusive Private tours are organised for up to a maximum 6 guests. No additional guests outside your party may join your group unless you allow it.

7.2: For the benefit of everyone LVUSA reserves the right to accept or reject any tour participant and to remove any client whose conduct is deemed incompatible with the interests of other clients, the public, suppliers or staff. LVUSA will not refund or cover any cost or expenses incurred for termination of tour arrangements due to unacceptable behaviour.

8: Travellers Who Need Special Assistance on Tours :

You must report any disability requiring special attention while on tour to Loire Valley USA Tour at the time the reservation is made. LVUSA will make reasonable attempts to accommodate the special needs of disabled travellers, but is not responsible in the event it is unable to do so nor responsible for any denial of services by carriers, hotels, restaurants, or other independent suppliers. LVUSA cannot provide individual assistance to clients for walking, dining, getting on and off vehicles, or other personal needs. LVUSA strongly recommends a qualified and physically able companion must accompany travellers who need such assistance. All travellers with LVUSA are subject to the Participation clause above.

9: Liability

9.1: LVUSA co-ordinates and arranges the numerous and various services of sub-contractors and vendors before and during a tour. This includes restaurants, activity providers and the owners of vineyards, chateaux ,gardens and other attractions visited. Any and all persons or companies engaged in conducting such support services are NOT employees of LVUSA. Therefore, LVUSA  assumes no liability whatsoever for any loss or accident, loss or damage of personal property, delays, inconveniences, expenses of any kind or injury to the persons traveling on the tour. Additionally, LVUSA is not responsible for the default or negligence caused by any person or company engaged in providing any service for a tour, or by any strike, work stoppage, acts of Providence, weather or other events beyond our control LVUSA reserves the right to cancel or alter any tour when circumstances demand or require.opportunitto taste these wines, look at the production facilities and often meet the owners. As enthusiasts ourselves, we make a point of seeking out the best.

All clients are advised to purchase travel insurance if they think they may need to cancel their trip.