Holidays Insurance and Booking Terms & Conditions

Please see below for full details about our Holiday Insurance, followed by our full booking terms and conditions.

Holiday Insurance

Exclusive Grand UK Cover

*Terms and conditions apply, see Important Information below

It is a condition of booking a Grand UK holiday that you are adequately insured, either with ourselves or another insurance provider. Should you decide to insure elsewhere you must supply details of this alternative insurance.

Our own insurance scheme is underwritten by AXA Insurance UK plc, with Towergate Chase Parkinson (TCP), who are part of the Towergate Underwriting Group Limited and are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). On the Insurance Certificate we send to you, you will find the address and telephone number of TCP whom you must contact if you need to make a claim. Grand UK Holidays are an Appointed Representative of ITC Compliance Ltd who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Health Matters

Holidays in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

As long as you can answer NO to the following questions at the time of booking your holiday there will be no need to contact Towergate Chase Parkinson and you are automatically covered by the insurance. If you answer YES to any of these you must call Towergate Chase Parkinson on 0870 906 3144 and you may find that cover may be declined, restricted or excesses increased.

Holidays outside of the UK but within Europe

In addition to answering No to the three questions above, you must also satisfy the following conditions which arise between the date the policy is issued and the time of departure of the trip, together with any fact that is likely to influence the acceptance, assessment or continuance of the insurance policy. Any failure to notify Towergate Chase Parkinson of these conditions may well invalidate your insurance and so prevent you making a claim.

Holidays outside of UK and Europe

You must inform Towergate Chase Parkinson of any medical conditions that may affect the Underwriters acceptance of your cover. Please therefore telephone Towergate Chase Parkinson on 0870 906 3142 to inform them if anyone to be covered by this policy or any person upon whose health the trip depends a) has or has had a medical condition b) is taking prescribed medication c) has or has had any condition still requiring periodic review d) is awaiting any tests, treatment, investigation, referral or the results of these.

Money Back Guarantee

If, after reading the full Terms and Conditions on your Certificate of Insurance, you feel that the cover offered does not adequately meet your needs, we will refund your premium. In order to cancel the insurance and claim your refund you must notify us in writing within 14 days of receiving your Insurance Policy.

Demands and Needs

This travel insurance policy will suit the Demands and Needs of an individual, or group (where applicable) who have no excluded pre-existing medical conditions, are travelling to countries included within the policy terms, and who wish to insure themselves against the unforeseen events detailed in the cover section below, subject to the stated terms and conditions and maximum specified claim limits.

Summary of Benefits and Cover

Note: We will not provide you with advice about the suitability of this product for your individual needs but we will be happy to provide you with factual information.

The Terms and Conditions of this Insurance are as per the Certificate of Insurance only, and the summary of cover and benefits below does not form part of the contract of insurance between the Insured and the Insurer.

This insurance cover has been designed to protect our holidaymakers against the vast majority of problems that may occur on holiday. However, in common with all policies of this type, it is impossible to cover against every eventuality. Therefore, to serve as a guide only, we have set-out below a summary of the principal cover and benefits provided under the insurance. We strongly recommend that you read this carefully before booking to decide yourself whether the cover is adequate for your needs but please remember that the full Terms and Conditions of this policy are contained on the Certificate of Insurance sent to you with your Confirmation Invoice. Non-permanent residents of the UK are not covered by the medical and repatriation sections of this policy.

Limits of Cover, Per Person:-

Cancellation - up to £2,000

Cancellation due to specified causes as detailed within the travel insurance document eg:-

a) death, injury or illness as certified by a doctor, summons for jury service or as a compulsory witness in a court of law (other than in the line of duty) to be undertaken during the Period of Insurance, redundancy qualifying for payment under the current Redundancy Legislation, etc.

b) unavoidable delay exceeding 12 hours at final point of departure from the UK as a result of failure or disruption of the pre-booked public transport service in which the Insured was to depart from the UK.

Medical/Emergency Repatriation Expenses- £1,000,000

Includes repatriation by air ambulance where medically necessary and with prior approval of the Insurers or the 24 hour emergency medical service.

Includes 24 Hour Medical Emergency Service Curtailment and Hospital Benefit

Up to the final invoice cost following Insurers admitting liability for a claim under the Medical Expenses or Repatriation Sections.

Reimbursement of a pro-rata amount of the total pre-paid travel and accommodation costs. Hospital Benefit is paid in addition to any claim for doctor’s bills, hospital bills, etc under the Medical Expenses section.

Luggage and Personal Money - £1,500

Limit £200 any one item, pair or set.

Limit £200 jewellery, photographic equipment etc.

Limit £100 money.

Provided the Insured takes reasonable care and reports any loss or damage.

Delayed Luggage - Up to £100

Up to £50 for purchase of essential items if your luggage is delayed by the Carrier for each full 24 hours.

Personal Liability - £1,000,000

Personal Accident - £10,000

In respect of accidental bodily injury resulting in death, loss of eye(s), limb(s), or permanent total disablement.

Delayed Departure - £100

If departure of initial outward journey from the UK or final return journey to the UK is delayed due to failure or disruption of pre-booked public transport the Insurers will pay £20 for the first 12 hours of delay and £10 for each subsequent 12 hours up to a maximum of £100 in all.

Missed Departure - £500

Covering additional transport costs due to missing the pre-booked departure due to failure or disruption of pre-booked public transport.

Excesses

Nil for Loss of Deposit Cancellation Claims, Personal Accident, Personal Liability, Delayed Departure and Missed Departure Claims. For all other sections the insurers will exclude the first £35 of each and every claim.

24 Hour Emergency Assistance

The insurance includes a 24-hour English-speaking emergency telephone line, so you have peace of mind if you ever need help or assistance.

IMPORTANT - You may already possess alternative insurance(s) for some or all of the features and benefits provided by this product; it is your responsibility to investigate this. We will not provide you with advice about the suitability of this product for your individual needs but we will be happy to provide you with factual information to assist you in making an informed buying decision.

Grand UK Holidays is an Appointed Representative of ITC Compliance Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA)

To make a Claim

All claims should be made direct to:- Towergate Chase Parkinson, P.O. Box 416, West Byfleet, Surrey KT14 7YE. Telephone 0870 906 3144.

If you have any queries about this insurance please contact Towergate Chase Parkinson on 0870 906 3144 who will be pleased to assist.

Holiday Insurance Premiums

COACH HOLIDAYS

HOLIDAYS BY AIR

HOLIDAYS BY TRAIN

SELF DRIVE HOLIDAYS

Price-Back Offer!

*If you decide to buy our own insurance for a Grand UK coach holiday in England, Scotland or Wales you will be entitled to a £10 discount off your next holiday with us. The offer lasts for 9 months from the time of booking..

Demands and Needs Statement

This travel insurance policy will suit the Demands and Needs of an individual, or group (where applicable) who have no pre-existing medical conditions, are travelling to countries included within the policy terms and who wish to insure themselves against the financial impact of specified unforeseen circumstances/events relating to or occurring during the trip. Full details of these circumstances/events, levels of cover and terms and conditions can be found in the policy booklet.

IMPORTANT - You may already possess alternative insurance(s) for some or all of the features and benefits provided by this product; it is your responsibility to investigate this. We will not provide you with advice about the suitability of this product for your individual needs; we will however be happy to provide you with factual information to aid you in making your own informed buying decision.

Grand UK Holidays are an Appointed Representative of ITC Compliance Limited who are authorised and Regulated by the Financial Services Authority

Booking Terms and Conditions

When you book a Grand UK holiday we want you to be totally satisfied with the arrangements so that you will book with us again in the future. To avoid misunderstandings you should be in no doubt as to the commitments we have to you and, in turn, the obligations you have to us. Listed below are a number of important points which we would like you to read carefully. None of the terms or conditions are intended to contravene or contradict The Package Travel Regulations 1992 or The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999.

1. Your Booking

a. Deposits and Final Payments

Deposit payments are non-refundable and as follows:-

Please make cheques payable to Grand UK Holidays or to the travel agent you book through and remember to include any insurance premiums. If you pay Grand UK by credit card then a charge of 2% will apply (travel agent charges may vary).

For coach holidays your Holiday Confirmation Invoice showing the total holiday cost, less the deposit paid will be despatched within 3 weeks of receipt of your deposit money. For holidays by air your Invoice will be despatched within 7 days. No contract exists between us until we despatch your Holiday Confirmation Invoice. The Invoice shows clearly the balance due and the latest date by which payment must be made. No reminders will be sent so please keep the Invoice safe and make a special note of when the balance is to be paid. Separate arrangements are made in the case of Late Bookings (see below). Monies paid to Travel Agents is held by those Agents on behalf of Grand UK Holidays at all times.

b. Late Bookings

Bookings made within balance due must be paid in full at the time of booking.

c. Final Travel Details

Grand UK Holidays will forward your travel documents and information approximately 10 days prior to departure.

2. Cancellation of your booking

a. General

If you wish to cancel your holiday, for whatever reason, you must let us know as soon as possible in writing. Cancellation will be effective at the time written notification is received by Grand UK Holidays.

b. If You Cancel your Holiday

i. If you cancel your holiday for any reason we will be forced to apply our cancellation charges at the following rates:

• 70 days or more before departure - Coach = deposit only / Air or Cruise or Train = deposit only
• 69 days to 56 days before departure - Coach = deposit only / Air or Cruise or Train = 50%
• 55 days to 29 days before departure - Coach = 30% / Air or Cruise or Train = 60%
• 28 days to 15 days before departure - Coach = 50% / Air or Cruise or Train = 80%
• 14 days to 7 days before departure - Coach = 65% / Air or Cruise = 95%
• 6 days to 1 day before departure - Coach = 90% / Air or Cruise = 100%
• Day of departure or after - Coach = 100% / Air or Cruise = 100%

• 28 days or more before departure - Coach = deposit only
• 27 days to 14 days before departure - Coach = 50%
• 13 days to 7 day before departure - Coach = 65%
• 6 days to 1 day before departure - Coach = 90%
• Day of departure or after - Coach = 100%

Should you cancel your holiday due to medical reasons and you can support this with the documentation requested by the insurer, you may be able to reclaim these charges, less any excess figure, if the reason for cancellation is covered by your holiday insurance. Advice on how to make your claim, which must be dealt directly with the Insurance Company, will be sent together with a Cancellation Invoice following your written confirmation of cancellation.

If any person with whom you are sharing a room should cancel, and you wish to continue with your holiday as planned, we will make every effort to transfer you to a suitable room, if available. If this is not possible, or if this results in any additional charges, we reserve the right to pass on these charges to you, or to cancel your holiday and apply the appropriate cancellation charges.

c. If We Change or Cancel Your Holiday

i. Material Alterations, Cancellations and Compensation.

Because our website details are uploaded months in advance it could become necessary, in certain circumstances, to change your holiday arrangements, to amend itineraries, change hotels, alter your UK airport, or to cancel your holiday because it has failed to attract the minimum number of passengers required for the tour or pick-up point (if applicable). Often these are only minor changes, but where a Material Alteration or Cancellation (see point c.ii) becomes necessary outside the date when full payment is due you have the following options: (a) to continue with the holiday as amended or (b) accept an alternative holiday which we may offer or (c) cancel your booking and receive a prompt refund of all monies paid. A refund will become due to you if any alternative accommodation offered to you is of a lower standard than previously advertised. Where a Material Alteration or Cancellation is notified after the date when full payment is due you are also entitled to compensation on the scale set out below, unless this is a result of hostilities, lock-out, political unrest, industrial disputes, adverse weather conditions, fire, epidemic or health risk, disease outbreak, or any other reason of unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all care had been exercised.

The compensation table below is based on the period before departure when a Material Alteration or Cancellation is notified. Compensation shown is per person:

• More than 70 days - nil
• 69 days to 56 days - nil
• 55 days to 28 days - nil
• 27 days to 14 days - £5
• 13 days to day of departure - £10

• More than 70 days - nil
• 69 days to 56 days - nil
• 55 days to 28 days - £5
• 27 days to 14 days - £10
• 13 days to day of departure - £15

• More than 70 days - nil
• 69 days to 56 days - £5
• 55 days to 28 days - £10
• 27 days to 14 days - £15
• 13 days to day of departure - £20

ii.Definitions of Material Alterations and Cancellations.

For the above purposes a holiday will be deemed to be Materially Altered or Cancelled if we make a significant change of resort, a change of accommodation to a lower standard or price, a change of departure date, a change of UK airport (except between the London airports of Gatwick, Heathrow, City, Stansted and Luton) or a change of coach holiday departure point more than five miles from the original.

d. Changes to Flight Times

As our website information is uploaded many months in advance the flight times detailed in the website, and any other flight holiday literature we publish from time to time, are for guidance only. Flight times and or schedules can change, often with little notice, and we reserve the right to substitute alternative airlines (perhaps where in-flight meals are not provided), routes and times from those shown if required. Such a change is not a Material Alteration (see section 2cii) and will not entitle you to cancel your holiday without incurring a cancellation charge. Your final flight details will be sent to you with other important travel information about 10 days before departure and you should check this carefully as soon as it is received.

e. Changes to Your Booking and Amendment Charges

If, after booking your holiday, you are prevented from travelling and wish to transfer the booking to another person, the company will agree as long as the other person satisfies all the conditions applicable to the package, and subject to both persons accepting joint and several liability for full payment of the package price and the company’s charge of £10 for confirming the transfer and any additional costs imposed upon the company by flight, cruise operators or accommodation suppliers. Any transfer requests within 14 days of departure will however be treated as a cancellation and will be subject to the scale of cancellation charges set out in point 2b. Requests for changing the booking to another departure date, hotel, tour, or to amend your departure point/travelling plans, will be treated as a cancellation.

3. Your holiday

a. Your Grand UK Holiday Package

Your holiday includes a number of elements as stated on this website. Unfortunately we cannot make any refunds if you choose, or are unable to, take any part of this package.

b. Your Holiday Accommodation

i. Private facilities are available at certain hotels, some at extra cost, and this is shown in the price panel. Rooms with private facilities (sometimes referred to as En Suite or Private Bathroom) have bath and/or shower and WC, and some rooms may have a washbasin in the bedroom rather than in the WC or bathroom.

ii. There is no additional supplement for the limited number of single-bedded rooms available at our UK mainland hotels. However, certain hotels may allow single occupancy of double bedrooms and these rooms, where available, will often carry a supplement.

iii. Lower floor rooms are defined as rooms on the ground or first floor. We make no extra charge for the limited number available and although every effort is made to comply with your wishes we accept no liability for failure to provide such a request and cannot accept bookings which are conditional upon us fulfilling this request.

iv. Any Special Requests (eg special diets, low floor rooms or rooms adjoining) must be made at the time of booking and be printed in the relevant section of your confirmation invoice issued by Grand UK to you or your travel agent. If, for whatever reason, this is missing then you must contact us immediately otherwise the details will not be passed on to your hotel. Whilst every effort is made to comply with your wishes we cannot guarantee that such requests will be granted, or that the hotels are able to provide the requested facility. We cannot accept any reservation which is conditional upon any special request being satisfied.

v. Some amenities and facilities require cleaning, servicing or may suffer mechanical failure at times, and other unforeseeable factors beyond the control of the supplier may affect their availability from time to time. Hotel entertainment as detailed on this website may also be affected for similar reasons and therefore its frequency and nature may be subject to change. The listing of a ‘Dance Floor’ in a hotel description does not necessarily mean that dancing will be available during your stay.

vi. In certain circumstances it may become necessary to change the location of a single overnight stop. Whilst we will do our best to notify you in advance of such a change, we reserve the right to effect such a change without notice. At all times the change of hotel will be of equivalent standard to the original. Few insurance companies will provide cover for loss of luggage or personal belongings stored in an unattended vehicle overnight. You should therefore take all personal belongings with you at overnight stops.

vii. Grand UK Tour Managers join the tour either at the Interchange Area, or at your hotel. Tour Managers are usually not in attendance on transfer services. On holiday centre and river cruise holidays, there is generally only one Tour Manager available, regardless of the number of Grand UK coaches operating on the holiday. Tour Managers are not in attendance on ocean cruises.

viii. Grand UK Holidays has no control over other clients staying in the hotel, holiday centre or onboard ship during our operating periods. Whilst we try to ensure that reservations from families with young children are not encouraged during our operating periods we cannot accept liability for any inconvenience or disturbance caused to our holidaymakers by any other guest or guests staying during the same period. It is also impossible for us to ensure that all our customers are over the age of 55 and we accept no responsibility for the fact that clients under this age may join our tours from time to time, with or without our consent.

iv. In certain cases tourist board accommodation categories or star ratings are shown against hotels. Overseas countries have different grading systems, and star ratings may not be equivalent to those in the UK.

c. General

i. On full board holidays lunch is not included on the first and last days, and packed lunches are supplied on full day excursions.

ii. Admission fees or guided tours are not included in the holiday price unless expressly stated in the excursion description. We reserve the right to change itineraries and included excursions from those stated on this website, where necessary, and this will not entitle you to compensation where such variations are a consequence of non-significant changes to your holiday.

iii. We reserve the right to prohibit travel should you be experiencing medical symptoms likely to cause ill-health to others. It is therefore vital that you ensure that you are fit to travel prior to arriving at the airport, port or pick-up point as full cancellation charges will apply should we be forced to terminate your holiday. We also reserve the right to refuse a booking or terminate your holiday and levy full cancellation charges in the event of irrational conduct which is likely to cause anxiety, annoyance, harm or danger to other passengers.

iv. Should you leave any belongings at the hotel or on the coach we will make every effort in tracing and returning them to you, although we do reserve the right to pass on any cost incurred in doing so.

v. In the event of any contact being made with Grand UK Holidays, either directly by you, or by your Travel Agent, on any subject whereby information contained on this website is changed, or additional information given, you or your Travel Agent must ensure that the information given is confirmed in writing. No responsibility will be accepted for any loss, damage or disappointment if this procedure has not been followed.

vi. Responsibility is limited for events which are reasonably beyond our control and unforeseeable. Examples of such events could include traffic or road conditions, unavoidable technical or mechanical transport problems, epidemic outbreaks, weather conditions, disputes, fuel shortages and fire.

vii. Should you take out our optional insurance cover, and subsequently make a claim under your insurance policy, we can take no responsibility if this claim is disputed or refused by the insurer or for any additional expense incurred by you in making the claim whether successful or not.

viii. Due to the overall weight and space restrictions on vehicles, luggage is limited to one medium size suitcase per person. Luggage on aircraft or other carriers is subject to the carrier’s terms and conditions, a copy of which can be sent to you on request.

viii. All holidays are sold subject to availability.

4. Disabled holidaymakers

We welcome disabled passengers on our holidays, but some holidays may not be suitable, in our opinion, for your particular disability. Please ensure that the full extent of your disability is advised to us in a covering letter. Please also ensure that confirmation of your disability has been acknowledged. If we are not informed of any disabilities in this way we cannot be held responsible for any cost or inconvenience incurred. Should you cancel or terminate your holiday due to these reasons full cancellation charges will apply. Collapsible wheelchairs are accepted on coaches, with prior agreement, but battery/ motorised models are not on the grounds of safety to staff and other passengers.

5. Your travel arrangements

a. Departure Times and Places - Coach Holidays

i. It is only possible for customers to be picked-up and dropped off at the scheduled departure points listed on this website. Please be aware that the pick-up point addresses may change, so please ensure you check your final travel information carefully. Departure and Return times shown in the brochure are approximate times only and are subject to change. Final travel times will be confirmed with your Final Travel Documents approximately 10 days before departure.

ii. If you do not receive your travel documents within 5 days of your departure date you must contact us immediately so that they may be re-sent to you or any new details confirmed as soon as possible. We cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or expense resulting if the above procedures have not been carried out.

iii. You are responsible for ensuring that you are at the correct departure point at the correct time. We cannot accept any responsibility for you not locating your transport or any additional expenses incurred due to you failing to join your transport for the above reasons.

b. Tour Coaches and Coach Seats

If it becomes necessary to use a coach with different seat numbers to those on page 192 of the Grand UK Summer 2010 brochure, the seat position should not change significantly. However, we cannot accept bookings conditional on the provision of specific seats and accept no liability if the seat provided is in a different position to that indicated in the published seating plan. Reserved seats are not allocated on transfer services or optional excursions. Although tours are advertised as having a coach with WC facilities or air-conditioning, we reserve the right to operate a coach without such facilities should this become necessary due to mechanical failure, accident etc. From time to time connecting taxis and minibuses may be used on the transfer element of your holiday.

c. Smoking

All coaches are strictly no smoking. If you ignore this we reserve the right to terminate your holiday and levy full cancellation charges. You may also be liable to meet the cost of any claims brought against Grand UK Holidays resulting from such an incident.

d. Porterage

On all mainland coach holidays porterage is provided at our interchange areas and between the coach and your hotel bedroom. On overseas holidays (including the Channel Islands) porterage may not always be available and where it is you will usually incur a small extra charge. Porterage is usually not available at sea ports or airports for security reasons. On all train holidays porterage is not included on the train journey.

e. Conditions of Carriage

You are advised that overland carriage is in vehicles other than those owned or operated by Grand UK Holidays and that no sea or air transport is owned by the company. Such transport is subject to national and international regulations and conventions which may limit or exclude liability - a copy of these are available if you wish to see them. Your contract is subject to English Law and jurisdiction.

f. Air Holidays

Grand UK Air holidays do not include transport to or from your chosen UK airport. Overnight accommodation and airport parking is available, for prices please enquire at the time of booking. Any passengers requiring airport assistance must request this at the time of booking. Failure to follow this procedure may result in this facility being unavailable and cancellation charges will apply should you choose to cancel your holiday as a result.

g. Delayed Departure

If your departure to or from the UK mainland is delayed for more than six hours beyond the scheduled departure time we will make arrangements for meals and alternative accommodation only if this delay results in the advertised meal and accommodation arrangements being cancelled. We cannot accept responsibility for any meals or accommodation not included in the advertised holiday itinerary. If departure from the UK mainland is delayed for more than twelve hours beyond the scheduled departure time we reserve the right to cancel the holiday and refund all monies paid and this shall be the extent of our liability.

6. Liability & consumer protection

The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 require us to provide security for the monies that you pay for the package holidays booked from this website and for your repatriation in the event of our insolvency. We provide this security by way of an ATOL (number 5024) administered by the Civil Aviation Authority & bond held by ABTA for packages that do not include flights.

If you book arrangements other than a package holiday from this website, the financial protection referred to above does not apply.

When you buy an ATOL protected air holiday package and/or flights from Grand UK Holidays, you will receive a Confirmation Invoice from us (or via our authorised agent through which you booked) confirming your arrangements and your protection under our Air Travel Organiser’s Licence [number 5024]. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an advance booking. For further information visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk

We are a Member of ABTA, membership number V6237. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA's Code of Conduct. We can also offer you an arbitration scheme for the resolution of disputes arising out of, or in connection with this contract. Further information on the Code and arbitration can be found on ABTA's website www.abta.com. The arbitration scheme is arranged by ABTA and administered independently by IDRS, part of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. It provides for a simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on documents alone with restricted liability on you in respect of costs. Full details will be provided on request or can be obtained from the ABTA website. The scheme does not apply to claims for an amount greater than £5,000 per person. There is also a limit of £25,000 per booking. Neither does it apply to claims which are solely in respect of physical injury or illness or their consequences. The scheme can however deal with compensation claims which include an element of minor injury or illness subject to a limit of £1,000 on the amount the arbitrator can award per person in respect of this element. The application for arbitration and Statement of Claim must be received by IDRS within nine months of the date of return from the holiday. Outside this time limit arbitration under the Scheme may still be available if the company agrees but the ABTA Code does not require such agreement. For injury and illness claims, you may like to use the ABTA/Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Mediation Procedure. This is a voluntary scheme and requires us to agree for mediation to go ahead. The aim is to help you resolve your dispute in a quick and cost effective way. Details on request or from www.abta.com.

This website is published by The UK Holiday Group Limited trading as Grand UK Holidays in good faith and is designed to assist you in choosing a suitable holiday. We accept responsibility for ensuring that the component parts of your holiday as described on this website are of a reasonable standard and that the obligations arising from this contract are performed properly unless this non or improper performance is attributable neither to any fault of ours or to that of another supplier because i) the failure to perform the contract were attributable to you ii) such failures were attributable to a third party unconnected with the provision of the contracted services, and are unforeseen and unavoidable iii) such failures are due to force majeure or to an event which we, or the supplier of the service, even with all due care could not foresee or forestall. Even in the case of sections i and ii above we will still give prompt assistance to you but this shall be the extent of our liability.

Claims other than Personal Injury

Subject to the foregoing we will pay reasonable compensation for the non or improper performance of the contract by us, limited at all times to twice the total cost of the holiday.

Claims for Personal Injury

Subject to the foregoing, all claims relating to personal death or injury will be equivalent to the damages you would be entitled to receive under English Law in an English Court provided at all times that:

a) you assign to Grand UK Holidays any rights against a supplier or other person or party you may have relating to the claim.

b) that you co-operate fully with us should we or our insurers wish to enforce those rights which have been assigned to us and

c) that such payment in the case of transport or air is limited to that laid down in the appropriate International Conventions.

Note. Failure to notify us of your claim within 90 days of your return from holiday may affect our ability to investigate your claim and may impact on the way your claim is dealt with.

7. Data protection

In order to process your booking and to ensure that your travel arrangements run smoothly and meet your requirements we and your travel agent need to use the information you provide such as name, address, any special needs/dietary requirements etc. We take full responsibility for ensuring that proper security measures are in place to protect your information. We must pass the information on to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements such as airlines, hotels, transport companies etc. The information may also be provided to security or credit checking companies, public authorities such as customs/ immigration if required by them, or as required by law. Additionally, where your holiday is outside the European Economic Area (EEA), controls on data protection in your destination may not be as strong as the legal requirements in this country. We will not however, pass any information on to any person not responsible for part of your travel arrangements. This applies to any sensitive information that you give us such as details of any disabilities, or dietary/religious requirements. If we cannot pass this information to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or not, we cannot provide your booking. In making this booking you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons. You are entitled to a copy of your information held by us. If you would like to see this please contact D. Bradley, Data Controller, Grand UK Holidays, The Old Bakery, Queens Road, Norwich. NR1 3PL

8. Price Policy

All the details on our website supercede all previously advertised prices and itineraries published in prior brochures or advertising material. Before confirmation of your holiday we reserve the right to change prices from those advertised on this website. Having confirmed your holiday by sending your Holiday Confirmation Invoice, the price of your travel arrangements is subject to surcharges only on the following items. 1. Transportation - e.g. increases in fuel costs 2. Government action - e.g. any increases in VAT or any other tax imposed on us or required to be passed on by us 3. Currency - in relation to adverse exchange rate variations. However, even in these circumstances there will be no change within 30 days of your departure and we will absorb or retain an amount equivalent to the first 2% of the price of your travel arrangements, which excludes insurance premiums and any amendment charges. You will be charged for the amount over and above that, plus an administration charge of 50p per person together with an amount to cover agents’ commission. If this means that you have to pay an increase of more than 10% of the price of your travel arrangements, you will be entitled to cancel and receive a refund of all monies paid. Should you decide to cancel for this reason, you must exercise your right to do so within 14 days from the issue date printed on the revised invoice. Should the price of your holiday go down due to the changes mentioned above, by more than 2% of your holiday cost, then any refund due will be paid to you. Please note that travel arrangements are not always purchased in local currency and some apparent changes have no impact on the price of your travel due to contractual and other protection in place.

The overseas holiday prices published on this website were calculated according to the exchange rates published in the Financial Times on August 5th 2009 as follows: Euro 1.1793, US Dollar 1.6965

9. Health Matters

Clients travelling to EC countries are strongly advised to obtain the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) as form E111 is no longer valid. Your local Post Office has application forms or you can apply online at www.ehic.org.uk or call 0845 606 2030. For travel overseas you are also advised to obtain the leaflet Health Advice for Travellers from the Dept. of Health, your local ABTA travel agent, or directly from ourselves. There are no tours on this website that require compulsory vaccinations at the time of going to print..

11. Photo identification, passport and visa requirements

i. For cruises and holidays outside the UK you will require a full 10 year British passport with at least six months validity after your date of return to the UK. They are also required for day-trips to France.

ii. Holders of non British (Full) Passports may be subject to differing visa requirements to those stated above and you are advised to consult your travel agent or the appropriate embassy to seek clarification.

iii. A full passport is now required for ALL holidays that include air travel within the UK and Ireland.

iv. It is your responsibility to obtain correct documentation to travel and full cancellation charges will be levied if you fail to do so.

11. Cruises & Flights

i. Persons with physical disabilities or other handicaps requiring special treatment or assistance, including persons confined to wheelchairs, must advise us in writing of the nature of such conditions at the time of requesting reservations.

ii. The Cruise/Airline Operator reserves the right to refuse passage to anyone who has failed to notify them of such disabilities or need for assistance or who, in the Cruise/Airline Operator’s opinion is unfit for travel or anyone whose condition may constitute a danger to themselves or others on board.

iii. Those passengers confined to wheelchairs must furnish their own standard size wheelchairs and must be accompanied by a travelling companion fit and able to assist them. Ship and airport wheelchairs are available for emergency use only.

iv. On cruises for safety reasons passengers using wheelchairs will not be able to go ashore at ports where the ship cannot berth alongside a landing stage or pier.

v. Your attention is drawn to the fact that Grand UK Holidays can act as an agent for nominated Cruise Operators/Airlines and that your booking is subject to the Cruise Operators/Airlines Conditions of Carriage, a copy of which will be sent to you on request.

12. Safety

We recommend that you check Foreign Office Travel Advice relating to the country you have chosen to visit before you make your booking. This information can be found on the Internet at http:/www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo or you can call the ABTA travel information line on 0901 2015050 (calls charged at 0.50p per minute). It is important that you exercise the same care and attention to your personal safety and possessions as you would at home; we recommend that you remain in well-lit, populated areas if out walking at night and try to avoid displaying expensive jewellery.

14. Acknowledgements

Grand UK Holidays would like to gratefully acknowledge the large number of Tourist Organisations, Local Tourist Information Offices, hoteliers and visitor attractions throughout the world for providing photographs for use on this website.

Blackpool Tourism • Chester & Cheshire Tourist Board • © Crown copyright (2009) Visit Wales • English Riviera Tourist Board • Guernsey Tourism • Isle of Man Tourist Authority • Jenny Coffey - Battle of Britain p28 • Jersey Tourism • LDNPA - Paul Reynolds p88 • Lincolnshire Tourism • The Merseyside Partnership • Norfolk - Time to Explore • Pensthorpe Nature Reserve - Mike Page • Sherborne Area Tourism • Sidmouth Town Council • South West Tourism • photoeverywhere.co.uk • Scottish Viewpoint • Shetland Tourist Board • Shropshire Tourism • Somerset Tourism • Tourism Ireland • VHEY • VisitBritain • Visit York.org • www.fotoseeker.com • The Yorkshire Tourist Board • ANTB • Austrian Tourist Board • Belgium Tourist Board • Bergen Tourist Board • Budapest Tourist Board • Croatian Tourist Board • Cyprus Tourism Organisation • Czech Tourism • Danish Tourist Board • Dutch Tourism • Egypt Tourist Authority • Finland Tourist Board • Fototeca ENIT • The German Tourist Board • Istrian Tourist Board • Madeira Archipelago • Norway Tourist Board • Paris Tourist Board • photos swiss-image.ch • Regiao de Turismo do Algarve • Spain - Turespana • Sweden, Richard Ryan - Stockholm Visitors Board • Switzerland Tourism • Tourist Board of Gibraltar • Tourist Board of Honfleur, C. Montandon - This Grand UK Holidays Summer 2010 brochure was published in September 2009.

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