Any ticket(s) (“voucher(s)”) that have been booked by us, is on your behalf with various Service Providers. Each Service Provider may have their own terms & conditions applying to your travel. It is important that you read all of the appropriate & related brochures all your bookings in order to understand the applicable terms & conditions. If you require additional information to that contained in the brochure then we recommend that you contact the Service Provider for further clarification.
Your responsibilities:
Open tickets: You must book your travel dates in advance with the individual Service Provider as per details provided on your voucher.
Tickets with booked dates: It is your responsibility to ensure you redeem your tickets on the dates booked. If you wish to change these dates you must organize it with the Service Provider directly, with adequate notice. You must reconfirm all booked dates 48 hours prior to travel (minimum guide only) or in the manner stated on your voucher. If applicable, dietary requirements should also be confirmed at this time.
Credit card fees and fees paid to us for accommodation and luggage storage are not transferable or refundable as we make commitments to various Service providers on your behalf. If you cancel your travel, you must pay us a fee of 80% of the value of the travel that was booked on your behalf. (“Cancellation Fee”). In addition, if a Service Provider charges us for the cancelled travel you must also pay us the amount that we are charged on your behalf by the Service Provider. It is therefore possible your cancellation fees could be up to 100% of the cost of the booking, regardless of whether travel has commenced (for example cancellations made within 24 hrs of travel or certain flight bookings).
The Cancellation Fee will apply in all cases where a tour is able to run. For example, if you are unable to reach a tour due to an “act of God” (for example a road is cut off due to flooding) the normal Cancellation Fee will apply if the tour still runs in your absence or would have run but for your absence. If a tour or other travel service is cancelled by the Service Provider, we will refund you the amount paid for the tour or other travel service less a 10% administration fee (“Admin Fee”).
This full refund minus admin fee is subject to a fully refundable amount being given to Sapphire Elite Escapes from the Service Provider who is cancelling. Remember that all suppliers have different cancellation terms, and each on a case by case basis. Please note that in the case of Natural Disasters (eg flood, fire, cyclone, etc) many service providers do not offer any refund, hence we cannot provide a refund to you. We strongly recommend Travel Insurance to cover this situation.
Refunds resulting from specific situations, such as natural disasters may take up to 30 days processing time.
Cancellation insurance policy at the time of entry into these terms and conditions you can reduce all risk of being subject to various fees and unexpected costs as a result of unforeseen circumstances and changes. You in some cases can claim up to 100% of the associated costs/ fees incurred through the insurance provider, dependent on the terms of policy purchased.
We endorse the recommendation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade that all travelers take out travel insurance. We can provide information to you about travel insurance should you require it. It your personal responsibility to purchase your own travel insurance to cover any liability which may be incurred to us or a Service Provider and other travel misadventures that you wish to be insured against.
Travel insurance with a low excess payment, allows you to claim on low cost cancelled tours.
We strive to make the package tours better than you expect. However, we take no responsibility for any matters that arise with regard to or during individual tours or arrangements with individual Service Providers.
We appreciate all feedback, ie. complaints, compliments or suggestions. However, to the extent permitted by law we will not be responsible to you for any loss, expense or damage that you may suffer during any particular tour, accommodation or travel, no matter the cause. These matters are the responsibility of each individual Service Provider and you agree that you will not hold us liable in any such circumstance.
As a valued customer of Sapphire Elite Escapes you may receive other travel suggestions and exclusive notifications from Sapphire Elite Escapes Partners unless you advise us not to.
We work hard to provide packages at the best prices when you book. However, we take no responsibility for price fluctuations arising from changes in the prices charged by Service Providers occurring before final payment. Accordingly, the price of your travel is subject to change until such time as you pay for the travel in full.
Some Service providers add extra costs. These expenses may differ for each Service Provider. We will alert you to extra costs to the extent reasonably practicable. However, you must also check with each individual Service Provider when you confirm your joining the tour.
All ticket/voucher reissues attract a $20 administration fee.
It is your responsibility to meet the passport, visa and other immigration requirements for all transiting and stopover destinations applicable to your itinerary. You should confirm these with these with the relevant High commissions, embassies and/ or consulates. We do not accept any responsibility in the case of you being unable to travel due to not complying with any such requirements. Your passport must be valid for 6 month beyond your return date into Australia.
Australian residents should refer to the travel advice posted by the department of Foreign Affairs at www.dfat.gov.au or www.smartraveller.gov.au for all the countries you intend to visit. Vaccinations may be required for some or all of the places you are intending to visit. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have arranged all necessary vaccinations for your itinerary.
Any ticket(s) (“voucher(s)”) that have been booked by us, is on your behalf with various Service Providers. Each Service Provider may have their own terms & conditions applying to your travel. It is important that you read all of the appropriate & related brochures all your bookings in order to understand the applicable terms & conditions. If you require additional information to that contained in the brochure then we recommend that you contact the Service Provider for further clarification.
Your responsibilities:
Open tickets: You must book your travel dates in advance with the individual Service Provider as per details provided on your voucher.
Tickets with booked dates: It is your responsibility to ensure you redeem your tickets on the dates booked. If you wish to change these dates you must organize it with the Service Provider directly, with adequate notice. You must reconfirm all booked dates 48 hours prior to travel (minimum guide only) or in the manner stated on your voucher. If applicable, dietary requirements should also be confirmed at this time.
Credit card fees and fees paid to us for accommodation and luggage storage are not transferable or refundable as we make commitments to various Service providers on your behalf. If you cancel your travel, you must pay us a fee of 80% of the value of the travel that was booked on your behalf. (“Cancellation Fee”). In addition, if a Service Provider charges us for the cancelled travel you must also pay us the amount that we are charged on your behalf by the Service Provider. It is therefore possible your cancellation fees could be up to 100% of the cost of the booking, regardless of whether travel has commenced (for example cancellations made within 24hrs of travel or certain flight bookings). The Cancellation Fee will apply in all cases where a tour is able to run. For example, if you are unable to reach a tour due to an “act of God” (for example a road is cut off due to flooding) the normal Cancellation Fee will apply if the tour still runs in your absence or would have run but for your absence. If a tour or other travel service is cancelled by the Service Provider, we will refund you the amount paid for the tour or other travel service less a 10% administration fee (“Admin Fee”). This full refund minus admin fee is subject to a fully refundable amount being given to Sapphire Elite Escapes from the Service Provider who is cancelling. Remember that all suppliers have different cancellation terms, and each on a case by case basis. Please note that in the case of Natural Disasters (eg flood, fire, cyclone, etc) many service providers do not offer any refund, hence we cannot provide a refund to you. We strongly recommend Travel Insurance to cover this situation.
Refunds resulting from specific situations, such as natural disasters may take up to 30 days processing time.
Cancellation insurance policy at the time of entry into these terms and conditions you can reduce all risk of being subject to various fees and unexpected costs as a result of unforeseen circumstances and changes. You in some cases can claim up to 100% of the associated costs/ fees incurred through the insurance provider, dependent on the terms of policy purchased.
We endorse the recommendation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade that all travellers take out travel insurance. We can provide information to you about travel insurance should you require it. It your personal responsibility to purchase your own travel insurance to cover any liability which may be incurred to us or a Service Provider and other travel misadventures that you wish to be insured against.
Travel insurance with a low excess payment, allows you to claim on low cost cancelled tours.
We strive to make the package tours better than you expect. However, we take no responsibility for any matters that arise with regard to or during individual tours or arrangements with individual Service Providers.
We appreciate all feedback, ie. complaints, compliments or suggestions. However, to the extent permitted by law we will not be responsible to you for any loss, expense or damage that you may suffer during any particular tour, accommodation or travel, no matter the cause. These matters are the responsibility of each individual Service Provider and you agree that you will not hold us liable in any such circumstance.
As a valued customer of Sapphire Elite Escapes you may receive other travel suggestions and exclusive notifications from Sapphire Elite Escapes Partners unless you advise us not to.
We work hard to provide packages at the best prices when you book. However, we take no responsibility for price fluctuations arising from changes in the prices charged by Service Providers occurring before final payment. Accordingly, the price of your travel is subject to change until such time as you pay for the travel in full.
Some Service providers add extra costs. These expenses may differ for each Service Provider. We will alert you to extra costs to the extent reasonably practicable. However, you must also check with each individual Service Provider when you confirm your joining the tour.
All ticket/voucher reissues attract a $20 administration fee.
It is your responsibility to meet the passport, visa and other immigration requirements for all transiting and stopover destinations applicable to your itinerary. You should confirm these with these with the relevant High commissions, embassies and/ or consulates. We do not accept any responsibility in the case of you being unable to travel due to not complying with any such requirements. Your passport must be valid for 6 month beyond your return date into Australia.
Australian residents should refer to the travel advice posted by the department of Foreign Affairs at www.dfat.gov.au or www.smartraveller.gov.au for all the countries you intend to visit. Vaccinations may be required for some or all of the places you are intending to visit. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have arranged all necessary vaccinations for your itinerary.