Terms and Conditions
Please read these conditions carefully as they incorporate the basis upon which bookings are accepted by Great Destinations Travel/ Fiji Vacations.
PRICE VALIDITY: JANUARY 01, 2009 – DECEMBER 31, 2010
RESERVATION, PAYMENT POLICIES, AND INFORMATION
DEPOSITS AND FINAL PAYMENTS
A nonrefundable deposit of **$500.00 per person is required within 14 days of confirmation in order to hold your reservation. Bookings/ Reservations can ONLY be guaranteed after a deposit is received. Final payment is to reach Great Destinations / Fiji Vacations no later than 60 days prior to departure. If for any reason your deposit or balance payment is not received by Great Destinations / Fiji Vacations on or before due date, we reserve the right to cancel the booking and to assess the appropriate cancellation charges. Deposits and final payment may be made by check or credit card, however additional fees apply for use of credit card and these fees are forfeited when a booking is canceled or if a refund is owed. In addition any late payment that is made for final payment will be subject to a $25 per person rush fee.
EXCEPTIONS
Some exclusive resorts have different deposit and payment requirements. If that is the case for the hotel or resort being booked, you will be advised by Great Destinations / Fiji Vacations at the time of the booking. These requirements will be additional to those laid out herein.
RATES AND FARES
All fares and prices are based on rates of currency exchange valid at the time of publication and are subject to change without notice. The operator reserves the right to increase the prices shown herein or to amend the listed holiday inclusions or itineraries prior to final payment being received by our office.
AMENDMENTS
For each change to a confirmed booking (including the changing of departure dates) a charge of $25 will be applied for extra handling. If documents have been sent out, a charge of $50 will be applied to expedite processing and ensure prompt delivery of your new travel documents. The charges provided for in this paragraph are in addition to the charges or penalties which may be assessed by the validating airline for reissue of tickets.
LATE BOOKINGS/ PAYMENTS
Bookings made within 45 days of departure will only be accepted if accompanied by full payment. A late booking fee of $50 per person will be applied to cover additional handling and ensure speedy processing.
CANCELLATIONS
Great Destinations and Fiji Vacations only accept written cancellations by the party traveling. For written cancellations received by Great Destinations Travel-Fiji Vacations prior to the travel date the following cancellation policy will apply in addition to any other fees charged by the relevant hotel, or other supplier:
Cancellation for any reason from the date deposit is made: $500.00 per person.
60-45 days prior to departure: $750.00 per person.
16-44 days prior to departure: 25% of tour cost per person.
8-15 days prior to departure: 50% of tour cost per person.
0-7 days prior to departure: 100% of tour cost.
EXCEPTIONS
Some exclusive resorts may have more restrictive cancellation policies. You will be advised of these at time of booking by Great Destinations Travel-Fiji Vacations. Most airline tickets are not refundable. We highly recommend Travel Insurance by all parties.
REFUNDS
No refund will be given after the trip has started. Fiji Vacations cannot be responsible for the selection of a resort. Fiji Vacations provides information as depicted through the resort brochures and or web sites. Refunds are a joint decision between the resort and the tour operator. If it is believed that a refund is appropriate under the provisions of these terms and conditions, the applicant must request the refund in writing and support the application with appropriate documents, within one month (30 days) of returning home. If it is deemed that the refund is appropriate then allow for six weeks to process.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
We strongly advise that you purchase a comprehensive travel insurance policy to cover all aspects of your holiday including the loss of deposit through cancellation, loss of baggage and personal items, personal injury and death, etc. Great Destinations Travel-Fiji Vacations will assist you with the purchase of travel insurance if required. Listed below are a few companies that sell travel insurance. We do not recommend one company over another.
AMERICAN ACCESS-(800) 284-8300
AMERICAN EXPRESS-(800) 756-2639
CSA- (800) 348-9505
TOUR DOCUMENTS
Approximately 2 weeks prior to scheduled departure, Great Destinations Travel-Fiji Vacations will mail or email out your travel documents provided full payment has been received.
IMMIGRATION AND HEALTH
U.S and Canadian citizens must have a valid passport, and it must be valid three months after return to the United States. Citizens of countries other than the U.S. or Canada should consult with the Fijian Consulate to determine if visas are necessary. It is the responsibility of the passenger to obtain all necessary entry documentation required prior to departure. To ensure that you have the proper documentation please contact the Fijian consulate at 1800-YEA-FIJI.
BAGGAGE
Passengers are advised to carry only one piece of baggage per person, as well as a carry on bag for the airline cabin. Some of the smaller resorts are accessible by seaplane or helicopter only, and may impose additional restrictions. Check with Great Destinations Travel-Fiji Vacations at the time of booking. The restrictions are a maximum of 33 pounds per bag for the seaplanes, helicopters and inter island flights.
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
Accommodations as listed, based on twin/double occupancy; all transfers from arrival in Nadi to hotel or resort including any necessary domestic air flights or charters; meals where specified at all-inclusive properties or at those properties where meal inclusions are mandatory; all local Fijian VAT (value added tax) and departure tax. Prices for singles, triples, and children are available upon request.
NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE
The stated prices do not include any items not specifically mentioned as being included such as optional sightseeing or scuba diving, fishing, excess luggage charges, massages, communication charges, travel insurance, personal items, porterage, or tips Passport or visa application fees, change fees, US departure tax is not included.
PRICING INFORMATION
Prices include the cost of tour components, research and planning, and documentation. Due to industry regulations, package prices are not subject to itemizing components. All information in the brochure is accurate as of January 1, 2009 and is subject to change without notice if required. Prices may change due to currency fluctuations until the package is paid in full. All prices quoted are 3% discount cash prices and supplemental charges occur for use of Visa/ MasterCard or American Express.
DISCLAIMER
All maps, photos, and descriptions have been prepared on the basis of information received from various service providers at the time of printing. They are not necessarily to scale and some information could have changed. We reserve the right to substitute
hotels of an equivalent or better standard due to availability. The standard of accommodation and other services contained in this brochure are based on various factors, which are generally accepted as indicative of a certain class; however, we do not
represent or guarantee the standard, class, or fitness for purpose of that accommodation or service. In addition, we, Fiji Vacations, Great Destinations cannot be held liable for
missed or canceled Trans pacific flights due to add on flights that are not purchased in conjunction with your international ticket booked through Fiji Vacations, Great Destinations Travel. **Important Notice** Great Destinations/Fiji Vacations will not accept responsibility for any delay, additional expense or inconvenience that may be caused directly or indirectly by events outside its control. Such events include acts of God or Governments, fire, unusual server weather, floods, civil disturbance, late arrival of connecting or international flights, and failure of equipment or industrial action. Again, we suggest the purchase of travel insurance.
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
Great Destinations Travel-Fiji Vacations is not itself a carrier or hotelier, and does not own aircraft or resorts. The flights, resort stays, and other arrangements are provided by carriers and hoteliers on their own conditions. Therefore, all bookings with Great Destinations Travel-Fiji Vacations are subject to terms and conditions and limitations imposed by airlines, hoteliers and other service providers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Great Destinations Travel, which trades as Fiji Vacations, acts as agent for services provided by operators herein and cannot be held liable for any of those providing services listed in this brochure or any other services incidental thereto. Further, the responsibilities of air carriers are limited in accordance with international agreements and tariffs. Baggage and personal effects are the passenger’s own risk and it is the responsibility of the passenger to obtain insurance against loss or damage.
Great Destinations Travel-Fiji Vacations and the operators involved in this program shall be exempt from all liability for losses or additional expenses in respect of any detention, delay, loss, damage, sickness, or injury, irrespective of the cause, including strikes, war, quarantine and whether or not directly or indirectly caused by any service provided or by a service provider, or by any property used or utilized by a service provider.
Great Destinations Travel-Fiji Vacations reserves the right to correct any errors or omissions of information in this brochure, or on quotes or promotional flyers prior to final payment being received by Great Destinations Travel-Fiji Vacations.
CLIENTS SIGNATURE
I acknowledge that I have carefully read the contents of this agreement entitled, “Terms and Conditions” and I accept, in behalf of all people traveling, that these Terms and Conditions form a written contract between the travelers and Great Destinations/ Fiji Vacations. I further confirm that I have the authority to execute these terms and conditions on behalf of all persons traveling with me as specified in the travel documents and/or specified below.
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