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BOOKING CONDITIONS


       1.   Our Services and Obligations   4.3  Facilities or services may change after the date of publication.   10.  Package Costs
       1.1  The services within this brochure are supplied by the wholesaler   We endeavour to keep travel agents informed of any changes   Included in the tour costs are charges for normal booking
          GO Holidays, a division of helloworld Travel Ltd. They consist   to information in this brochure that are brought to our attention.   procedure costs, communication costs, administration, research,
          of arranging and co-ordinating travel, entertainment and   Prior to booking your ticket, you should ask your travel agent   printing, etc. Where the land arrangements of holidays are
          accommodation facilities and services, and making bookings,   about any changes to the published information of which your   included in a composite package, an itemisation of costs will not
          issuing tickets and issuing vouchers to be redeemed by   agent may be aware. You should also make sure that if your   be rendered.
          suppliers.                          travel agent is advised of changes that occur after booking, your
       1.2  We undertake to perform these services with reasonable care   travel agent is able to contact you.  11.  Visas / Passports
                                                                                   For all holidays in this brochure you will require a valid
          and skill. We will not be liable for any loss or damage, or loss   4.4  All maps, illustrations and photographs are for indicative   passport. You are responsible for arranging your own
          of enjoyment which result from the act, default or omission   purposes only and may not necessarily reflect actual places or   passport, visa and health requirements (including inoculation
          of any person other than ourselves or employees, or any   positioning.   where applicable). You should check with your travel
          cause beyond our control. This includes (but is not limited to)          agent who will be able to provide you with the necessary
          loss, damage or loss of enjoyment which arises directly or   4.5  Accommodation must be consecutive at the same hotel to   information.
          indirectly from an Act of God, weather disruptions, dangers   qualify for free nights. Important: Hotels have the right to change
          incidental to sea, fire, breakdown    conditions e.g. 5th night free. Bonus offers: e.g. free upgrade or   12.  Non-Use of Services or Facilities
          in machinery or equipment, acts of Government or authorities   late checkouts are subject to availability at time of stay.  If, of your own choice, you decide not to use part or parts of
          whether legitimate or  not, wars whether declared or not,   5.   Prices  the arranged services or facilities, you will not be entitled to a
          hostilities, acts of terrorism, civil disturbances, strikes,             refund from us (provided we have carried out our service with
          lockouts, riots, deaths, pilferage, epidemics, quarantines or   5.1  All prices shown in this brochure are expressed in    reasonable skill and care and to your requirements)
          medical, customs or immigration or emigration regulations.  New Zealand dollars.  and you may not be entitled to a refund from any Supplier.
       1.3  We are not able to exercise control over services we do not   5.2  Events beyond our control, such as currency fluctuations,
          supply directly, therefore we will not be responsible for any loss   changes to the price of aviation fuel or changes to the cost of   13.  GO Holidays Charter for Addressing Problems
          or damage arising from:             services and facilities may result in the prices charged to you   In the event that you should strike a problem or you are
          •  Any booking made directly with a service supplier by your   being different.  dissatisfied with some aspect of the services or facilities during
                                                                                   the course of your trip, our recommendation is that you take the
            travel agent or by yourself direct; or  5.3  It must be understood that if for any of the reasons mentioned in   matter up directly with the supplier of the service at the time, or
          •  Any services which are not provided by us and which are   Clause 5.2 price increases or variation of terms are notified to us   as soon as practicable in the circumstances. This provides the
            additional to those described in this brochure.  between the time of booking and departure, we reserve the right   opportunity to have the matter discussed and investigated on the
       1.4  We will endeavour to provide the most suitable travel   to vary the price to you up to the time of your departure.  spot and a remedy negotiated then and there to enable you to
          arrangements to meet the particular requirements you make   5.4  All prices exclude travel agent service fees.  continue enjoying your holiday. We have found from experience
          known to us. However, travel is an individual experience, and            that it is very difficult (in some countries impossible) for us to
          your preferences and opinions may vary from our own. For   6.   Payment  obtain redress for you once travel has been completed. If this
          this reason, we cannot take responsibility for your individual   6.1  A deposit of $100 must be paid to your travel agent within seven   does not work, we wish to be involved at the earliest possible
          satisfaction, neither can we take responsibility for weather nor   (7) days of verbal or written confirmation of booking request.   moment and our commitment is that we will immediately work on
          for compatibility of fellow guests or staff during the course of   Certain Suppliers may also require an additional booking fee or   resolving the issue to your satisfaction.
          your travel.                        deposit to be paid.
                                                                                14.  Health or Disability
       2.   Supply of Travel, Entertainment, Accommodation Service   6.2  A booking requested less than seven (7) days prior to departure   Some Suppliers may reserve the right to refuse to carry or
          and Facilities                      may incur communication charges.     accommodate people who, because of a health condition
       2.1  When we make bookings with the providers of travel,   6.3  Final payment shall in all cases be made not less than    or disability, may require services or facilities to be provided in a
          accommodation, entertainment, activities, facilities or services   30 days prior to departure. In some cases the terms of    special manner or at a certain stage of pregnancy.
          (“the Suppliers”) we are acting as a booking agent for the   the tour or travel may require full payment at an earlier date.   You should check this with your travel agent.
          Suppliers.                          In that case you will be advised at the time your booking is
       2.2  All travel, entertainment, activities, and accommodation   processed.  15.  Disney Dining Plan Terms and Conditions
          facilities or services are supplied directly to you by the   6.4  Credit Card not permitted unless travel agent acts    Disney Dining Plans (page 125) must be purchased for entire
          Supplier. We have no control over the facilities or services   as merchant.  length of stay and for the entire party (ages 3+). Meals are non-
          themselves, or the manner in which they are provided by the              transferable between party members and expire at midnight on day
          Suppliers. Therefore you should be aware of the following   7.   Amendment or Cancellation  of checkout at your hotel. Children ages 3 to 9 must order from the
          conditions:                      7.1  If you wish, or circumstances require you to amend or cancel   children’s menu (if available). Disney dining plan meals and snacks
                                                                                   may not be redeemed for cash in whole or in part, sold separately,
          •  GO Holidays Limited will not be liable for any loss or   your booking for any reason, you should advise us in writing   transferred or refunded. Theme Park admission is required for
            damage of any kind that may arise from your use or   through your travel agent at the earliest possible time.  some dining locations. Operating hours, menus, entertainment,
            consumption of, or inability to use or consume those   7.2  Where you cancel any booking more than thirty (30) days   Disney dining plan locations, components and terms are subject
            facilities or services.           prior to your departure you are likely to have to pay a fee.    to change without notice. Disney dining plan meal and snack
          •  The provision of those facilities or services is subject    A cancellation fee of $200 will be imposed where cancellation   entitlements are based on the length of your package stay at
            to the terms and conditions of your contract with    is made within thirty (30) days prior to your departure, plus   your Disney Resort hotel. The owners of Walt Disney World
            each Supplier.                    any suppliers charges as per note 7.3. Please refer however   Resort shall not be responsible for the non-utilisation of package
          •  Where for any reason, a Supplier is unable to provide   to Clause 7.6 for special conditions in some cases.  components due to refurbishing, capacity, inclement weather or
            particular facilities or services, then that Supplier may be   7.3  The above cancellation fees are required to offset booking,   any circumstance beyond their control. Gratuities are not included
            entitled, under its contract with you to substitute those   communication and administration charges that will have   unless otherwise indicated. An automatic gratuity charge may also
            services or facilities with comparable or equivalent facilities   already been incurred by us. In addition to our cancellation fee,   be added to your bill for items you order that are not included in the
            or services without incurring any liability to you. You should   you may also be required to pay cancellation fees imposed by   Disney dining plan (for example, alcoholic beverages). Merchandise
            check your contract with each Supplier.  our Suppliers (i.e. airlines, hotels, etc.) The amount of each   or photo-imaging products that may be offered at Character Dining
          •  All facilities or services described by us are subject to   Supplier’s cancellation fee is beyond our control, and payment is   Experiences are not included, except at Cinderella’s Royal Table.
            availability from the Supplier.   solely your responsibility. You should check with your travel agent   16.  Legal Claims
          •  GO Holidays Limited will not be liable or responsible for   concerning the amount of a Supplier’s cancellation fees.  The laws of New Zealand will govern any claims or legal action
            any loss or damage relating to your baggage, personal                  in connection with the provision of our services to you. Any claim
            possessions, health or welfare, or delays or travel   7.4  To the extent that we are able to do so (bearing in mind we are   or legal action against the Suppliers is likely to be subject to the
            disruptions unless these arise directly from the service we   dependent upon third party availability beyond our control) we will   terms of your contract with them, and may be governed by the
            provide to you.                   be pleased to incorporate any reasonable changes you request.   laws of other countries.
                                              An itinerary change may attract a fee similar to cancellation fees
       3.   Business Purposes                 in Clause 7.2 above to cover our administration costs.  17.  Images
          You agree that where our services are acquired for business   7.5  Some Suppliers may reserve the right to cancel or amend travel,   Our thanks to Tourist Bureaus, hotel, tour operators,  Disney,
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          purposes, or where you hold yourself out as acquiring our   accommodation, etc and GO Holidays must therefore reserve   LEGOLAND  California Resort, Broadway Inbound, Andrea
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          services for business purposes, the Consumer Guarantees Act              Zucker/Memphis Tourism, David H. Collier/Visit California,
          1993 will not apply to any supply of goods or services made   similar rights to cancel or amend any holiday arrangements.  Chris Hollo/Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation,
          under these conditions, and we will not be liable or responsible   7.6  There are cases where the terms of supply as to refundability   Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, Universal Studios
          for any loss or damage of any kind to you, including any   of pre-payments require provisions different from the above. In   Hollywood™, Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, Chris Miller,
          consequential loss or damage however it may be caused.  those cases the conditions specific to your tour will be advised to   Courtesy of Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors
                                              you at the time your booking is processed.
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       4.   Information in the Brochure                                            Bureau/visitgreaterpalmsprings.com., Jamie Francis,  2015
       4.1  This brochure was published on 18 November 2019 and is   8.   Insurance  DiscoverAmerica.com, Jaime Hudson, Pierce Ingram, Travel
          valid for services used 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 unless   We strongly recommend that as a minimum you insure yourself   Texas, Geoff Duncan/Photo courtesy Austin Convention & Visitors
          otherwise advised. Exchange rates used when costing this   fully against cancellation, disruption, loss of luggage and   Bureau, Todd Coleman/Photo courtesy New Orleans Convention
          brochure are as at 24 October 2019.  personal property, and medical expenses. Your travel agent will   and Visitors Bureau, Craig Thompson/Memphis Tourism, David
       4.2  While we have exercised reasonable care and skill to ensure   be able to provide you with further information.  Meany/Memphis Tourism, Alex Shansky/Memphis Tourism,
                                                                                   David Meany/Memphis Tourism, Walter Wlodarczyk/NYC &
          that the contents of this brochure are correct, accurate, and up-        Company, Gray Line Orlando.
          to-date at the time of publishing, please note that the contents   9.   Items Not Covered
          of this brochure are based on information supplied to us by the   Unless otherwise specified, the cost of meals, drinks, laundry,   PLEASE READ THESE CONDITIONS CAREFULLY
          Suppliers. We do not have, and cannot be reasonably expected   telephone calls, insurance, sightseeing tours, local taxes, airport   The guarantees under the Consumer Guarantees Act will apply
          to have, personal knowledge about all the facilities or services   departure taxes, aviation insurance levies and passport or visa   to services supplied by us except where they are acquired,
          provided by each Supplier.          application fees are not included.  or are held out as being acquired for business purposes.
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