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BOOKING CONDITIONS

1. Our Services and Obligations 4.2 While we have exercised reasonable care and skill to ensure 7.6 There are cases where the terms of supply as to refundability
1.1 The services within this brochure are supplied by the that the contents of this brochure are correct, accurate, and of pre-payments require provisions different from the above.
wholesaler GO Holidays, a division of helloworld Travel up-to-date at the time of publishing, please note that the In those cases the conditions specific to your tour will be
Ltd. They consist of arranging and co-ordinating travel, contents of this brochure are based on information supplied advised to you at the time your booking is processed.
entertainment and accommodation facilities and services, and to us by the Suppliers. We do not have, and cannot be
making bookings, issuing tickets and issuing vouchers to be reasonably expected to have, personal knowledge about all 8. Insurance
redeemed by suppliers. the facilities or services provided by each Supplier.
1.2 We undertake to perform these services with reasonable 4.3 Facilities or services may change after the date of publication. We strongly recommend that as a minimum you insure
yourself fully against cancellation, disruption, loss of luggage
care and skill. We will not be liable for any loss or damage, We endeavour to keep travel agents informed of any changes
or loss of enjoyment which result from the act, default or to information in this brochure that are brought to our and personal property, and medical expenses. Your travel
omission of any person other than ourselves or employees, attention. Prior to booking your ticket, you should ask your agent will be able to provide you with further information.
or any cause beyond our control. This includes (but is travel agent about any changes to the published information
not limited to) loss, damage or loss of enjoyment which of which your agent may be aware. You should also make 9. Items Not Covered
arises directly or indirectly from an Act of God, weather sure that if your travel agent is advised of changes that occur Unless otherwise specified, the cost of meals, drinks, laundry,
disruptions, dangers incidental to sea, fire, breakdown after booking, your travel agent is able to contact you. telephone calls, insurance, sightseeing tours, local taxes,
in machinery or equipment, acts of Government or 4.4 All maps, illustrations and photographs are for indicative airport departure taxes, aviation insurance levies and passport
authorities whether legitimate or not, wars whether declared purposes only and may not necessarily reflect actual places
or not, hostilities, acts of terrorism, civil disturbances, or positioning. or visa application fees are not included.
strikes, lockouts, riots, deaths, pilferage, epidemics,
quarantines or medical, customs or immigration or 4.5 Accommodation must be consecutive at the same hotel to 10. Package Costs
emigration regulations. qualify for free nights. Important: Hotels have the right to Included in the tour costs are charges for normal booking
change conditions e.g. 5th night free. Bonus offers: e.g.
1.3 We are not able to exercise control over services we do not free upgrade or late checkouts are subject to availability at procedure costs, communication costs, administration,
supply directly, therefore we will not be responsible for any time of stay. research, printing, etc. Where the land arrangements of
loss or damage arising from: holidays are included in a composite package, an itemisation
• Any booking made directly with a service supplier by 5. Prices of costs will not be rendered.
your travel agent or by yourself direct; or 5.1 All prices shown in this brochure are expressed in
• Any services which are not provided by us and which New Zealand dollars. 11. Visas / Passports
are additional to those described in this brochure. 5.2 Events beyond our control, such as currency fluctuations, For all holidays in this brochure you will require a valid
1.4 We will endeavour to provide the most suitable travel changes to the price of aviation fuel or changes to the cost of passport. You are responsible for arranging your own
arrangements to meet the particular requirements you make services and facilities may result in the prices charged to you passport, visa and health requirements (including
known to us. However, travel is an individual experience, and being different. inoculation where applicable). You should check with
your preferences and opinions may vary from our own. For 5.3 It must be understood that if for any of the reasons mentioned your travel agent who will be able to provide you with the
this reason, we cannot take responsibility for your individual in Clause 5.2 price increases or variation of terms are
satisfaction, neither can we take responsibility for weather nor notified to us between the time of booking and departure, necessary information.
for compatibility of fellow guests or staff during the course of we reserve the right to vary the price to you up to the time of
your travel. 12. Non-Use of Services or Facilities
your departure.
If, of your own choice, you decide not to use part or parts of
2. Supply of Travel, Entertainment, Accommodation Service 5.4 All prices exclude travel agent service fees. the arranged services or facilities, you will not be entitled to a
and Facilities refund from us (provided we have carried out our service with
2.1 When we make bookings with the providers of travel, 6. Payment reasonable skill and care and to your requirements)
accommodation, entertainment, activities, facilities or services 6.1 A deposit of $100 must be paid to your travel agent within and you may not be entitled to a refund from any Supplier.
(“the Suppliers”) we are acting as a booking agent for the seven (7) days of verbal or written confirmation of booking
Suppliers. request. Certain Suppliers may also require an additional
booking fee or deposit to be paid. 13. GO Holidays Charter for Addressing Problems
2.2 All travel, entertainment, activities, and accommodation In the event that you should strike a problem or you are
facilities or services are supplied directly to you by the 6.2 A booking requested less than seven (7) days prior to
Supplier. We have no control over the facilities or services departure may incur communication charges. dissatisfied with some aspect of the services or facilities
themselves, or the manner in which they are provided by the 6.3 Final payment shall in all cases be made not less than during the course of your trip, our recommendation is that
Suppliers. Therefore you should be aware of the following 30 days prior to departure. In some cases the terms of you take the matter up directly with the supplier of the service
conditions: the tour or travel may require full payment at an earlier date. at the time, or as soon as practicable in the circumstances.
• GO Holidays Limited will not be liable for any loss or In that case you will be advised at the time your booking is This provides the opportunity to have the matter discussed
damage of any kind that may arise from your use or processed. and investigated on the spot and a remedy negotiated then
consumption of, or inability to use or consume those 6.4 Credit Card not permitted unless travel agent acts and there to enable you to continue enjoying your holiday.
facilities or services. as merchant. We have found from experience that it is very difficult (in
• The provision of those facilities or services is subject some countries impossible) for us to obtain redress for you
to the terms and conditions of your contract with 7. Amendment or Cancellation once travel has been completed. If this does not work, we
each Supplier. 7.1 If you wish, or circumstances require you to amend or cancel
• Where for any reason, a Supplier is unable to provide your booking for any reason, you should advise us in writing wish to be involved at the earliest possible moment and our
commitment is that we will immediately work on resolving the
particular facilities or services, then that Supplier may through your travel agent at the earliest possible time.
be entitled, under its contract with you to substitute 7.2 Where you cancel any booking more than thirty (30) days issue to your satisfaction.
those services or facilities with comparable or equivalent prior to your departure you are likely to have to pay a fee.
facilities or services without incurring any liability to you. A cancellation fee of $200 will be imposed where 14. Health or Disability
You should check your contract with each Supplier. cancellation is made within thirty (30) days prior to your Some Suppliers may reserve the right to refuse to carry or
• All facilities or services described by us are subject to departure, plus any suppliers charges as per note 7.3. accommodate people who, because of a health condition
availability from the Supplier. Please refer however to Clause 7.6 for special conditions in or disability, may require services or facilities to be provided in
• GO Holidays Limited will not be liable or responsible for some cases. a special manner or at a certain stage of pregnancy.
any loss or damage relating to your baggage, personal 7.3 The above cancellation fees are required to offset booking, You should check this with your travel agent.
possessions, health or welfare, or delays or travel communication and administration charges that will have
disruptions unless these arise directly from the service already been incurred by us. In addition to our cancellation 15. Legal Claims
we provide to you. fee, you may also be required to pay cancellation fees The laws of New Zealand will govern any claims or legal
imposed by our Suppliers (i.e. airlines, hotels, etc.) The
3. Business Purposes amount of each Supplier’s cancellation fee is beyond our action in connection with the provision of our services to you.
You agree that where our services are acquired for business control, and payment is solely your responsibility. You should Any claim or legal action against the Suppliers is likely to be
purposes, or where you hold yourself out as acquiring our check with your travel agent concerning the amount of a subject to the terms of your contract with them, and may be
services for business purposes, the Consumer Guarantees Supplier’s cancellation fees. governed by the laws of other countries.
Act 1993 will not apply to any supply of goods or services
made under these conditions, and we will not be liable 7.4 To the extent that we are able to do so (bearing in mind 16. Images
or responsible for any loss or damage of any kind to you, we are dependent upon third party availability beyond our
including any consequential loss or damage however it may control) we will be pleased to incorporate any reasonable Our thanks to Tourist Bureaus, hotel, tour operators, Hong
be caused. changes you request. An itinerary change may attract a fee Kong Tourism Board, Macau Tourism Board, Hong Kong
similar to cancellation fees in Clause 7.2 above to cover our Disneyland, John Nye, Nikolay N. Antonov, VRX Studios.
4. Information in the Brochure administration costs.
4.1 This brochure was produced on 17 March 2020 and is valid 7.5 Some Suppliers may reserve the right to cancel or amend PLEASE READ THESE CONDITIONS CAREFULLY
for services used 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 unless travel, accommodation, etc and GO Holidays must therefore The guarantees under the Consumer Guarantees Act will apply
otherwise advised. Exchange rates used when costing this reserve similar rights to cancel or amend any holiday to services supplied by us except where they are acquired,
brochure are as at 26 February 2020. arrangements. or are held out as being acquired for business purposes.

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