Terms and Conditions
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
ITINERARY: La Dolce Vita Retreats, LLC will make every effort to keep to the advertised route, but reserves the right to make changes at their discretion.
RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENT: To reserve a space on a tour, a reservation deposit is required per person. The balance of the total cost of the trip is required at the office of La Dolce Vita Retreats, LLC (herein referred to as LDVR) no later than 60 days before your departure. If your reservation is made within 60 days of departure, the entire cost of the trip must be paid at the time of reservation. If final payment is not received by due date, LDVR reserves the right to cancel reservation and no refund of deposit will be made.
CANCELLATIONS: A non-refundable per person deposit (see individual tour for amount) is required to confirm a reservation. Balance is requested 60 days before departure. All monies are non-refundable. Exceptions to this policy cannot be made for any reason, including personal emergencies. Travel insurance is highly recommended. There is no refund for leaving a program early or arriving late.
RESPONSIBILITY: Please read carefully the following terms and conditions, which constitute the sole, legally enforceable agreements between the passenger and La Dolce Vita Retreats, LLC.
GENERAL LIABILITY: La Dolce Vita Retreats, LLC (herein referred to as LDVR) acts only as an Agent for the passenger with respect to all hotels, other tour operators and vehicle hire companies, (herein referred to as Suppliers). In that capacity we exercise all reasonable care possible to ensure the passenger’s safety and satisfaction. All coupons, receipts, contracts and tickets issued by LDVR are subject to any and all terms, tariff restrictions and services whatsoever offered by the Suppliers. By acceptance of such documents, the traveler agrees to the forgoing and also agrees that neither LDVR nor any affiliate companies shall be or become liable or responsible for any loss, injury or damage to person, property or otherwise in connection with any accommodation, transportation or other service, or the actions of any third-party, or resulting directly or indirectly from beyond LDVR's control. LDVR does not accept liability for failure on the part of transport companies whose responsibility is confined to their own operations. LDVR, its agents or employees are not liable for the following: 1. Any event beyond their control, included (but not limited to) war, disturbance, fire, flood, unusually severe weather, acts of God, act of Government or other authorities, accident or failure of equipment or industrial actions (whether or not including LDVR's or Suppliers employees); nor2. Any act of commission whatsoever (whether within or outside their control) in relation to any booking, contract, travel, accommodation, excursion or other vacation service (including the carriage of baggage) which results in any direct, indirect or consequential loss, damage, death, injury, delay, liability, additional expenses or inconvenience. We reserve the right to make alterations to the tour’s itinerary and to substitute hotels, tour operators/arrangements, or lecturers if this is required. We reserve the right to cancel, delay, or reschedule any tour prior to departure, and, so long as this is not due to any of the aforesaid causes beyond our control, the passenger shall be entitled to a full refund of all monies paid to that point if he/she so desires. No refund will made for any unused portion of any tour. By forwarding their deposit(s), the passenger certifies that he/she and/or their dependents or others covered thereby do not have any mental, physical or other condition of disability that could create a hazard for them or other passengers. We reserve the right to decline to accept or to decline to retain any person as a member of any tour should such person’s health, condition or actions adversely affect or threaten the welfare or safety of other passengers or impede the tour. Baggage or valuables brought on the tour shall be transported or stored at the passenger’s risk entirely, and, we shall bear no liability or responsibility for any damage or other loss thereto.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: If you do not hold an American passport, you must have a valid visa to enter Italy, Spain and France. Persons holding other passports must advise their travel consultant at the time of booking and will be advised on special entry requirements necessary.
TRAVEL INSURANCE: LDVR accepts no liability or obligation for any death, illness or injury or loss or damage to baggage or personal property caused to or suffered by you in relation to your tour, and any medical condition being taken that may affect your health or ability must be notified to LDVR in advance and in writing and must be accompanied by a doctor’s certificate as to fitness. You are strongly advised to obtain trip cancellation/interruption insurance as well as adequate accident and baggage insurance coverage for all eventualities connected with your tour.
