Terms

      a)     Booking

As all tours require a minimum but also cannot exceed a maximum number of participants,  we suggest that you book as early as possible. Your booking becomes valid when a deposit of 20% of the tour price has been paid.

b)     Cancellation

If you need to cancel your booking the following fees will apply

      Up to 3 months prior to departure              $ 50.—
      Up to 1 month prior to departure                $ 200.—
      Up to 10 days prior to departure                full deposit
      Less than 10 days prior to departure        80% of tour price

If TOM’S RAIL TRAVEL has to cancel a tour, the entire deposit will be refunded.

c)      Payment

20% of the tour price must be paid as a deposit when you receive the booking confirmation.
The remaining 80% is to be paid not later than ten days before departure. Payments can be made to a BANK OF AMERICA account in the United States. Details will be communicated with the booking confirmation.

 d)     Trading Conditions

Whilst TOM’S RAIL TRAVEL sells the tour at a ‘lump-sum’ price (which can be itemized upon request) it does not act as packaged-tour operator. It acts solely as agent between carriers, hotels, other service-providers and tour participants.  Thus, the formers’ trading conditions and limited liabilities apply. TOM’S RAIL TRAVEL cannot accept liability for delays, loss or damaged luggage, personal injuries, illness, etc. . We highly recommend that tour-participants take out appropriate insurance coverage.

 e)     Insurance

TOM’S RAIL TRAVEL does not automatically cover travel insurance. Upon special request we can of course assist in arranging appropriate insurance coverage to be charged to the participant separately.

 f)        Applicable law

All dealings are based on Swiss law. Place of jurisdiction is Zurich/Switzerland

Zurich, 01.12.2006