Terms and Conditions

Version Date: 26 September 2024

Making a Reservation

To make your reservation, see your Travel Agent, or for more information, visit the website at www.globusfamily.com or contact The Company's local representative.

Travel Terms & Conditions (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
Reserving or participating in any travel services offered by Circuit Travel Pty Ltd. (authorised to do business as Globus, Cosmos, and Avalon Waterways) acting as tour operator or intermediary in the distribution of products packaged by other tour operators (hereinafter "The Company", “we”, “us”) constitutes a contractual agreement between the participant (“you") and The Company and/or the tour operator and is an acknowledgement that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions ("Terms"), and any other applicable waivers (see "Waivers" section) for your trip. You must be at least 18 years of age to make a reservation. In all cases, the person making the reservation represents and warrants that all participants have consented to, accepted, and agreed to be bound by these Terms. The Company's local representatives in Asia and South Africa represent The Company in their respective regions.  See "Our Address" section for a list of The Company's local representatives.

The Company (and the tour operator if applicable) reserves the right to update or amend these Terms at any time prior to you making a reservation. An up-to-date copy of these Terms is accessible on The Company's website at www.globusfamily.com. The Terms as listed online when completing a reservation are those that control, except to the extent the Terms are superseded by applicable law.

Any payment made to The Company's local representatives shall be deemed to constitute full acceptance of these Terms.

My Account
Upon depositing your reservation, you will be asked to create your account and register for your trip. Creating your account is required to confirm your reservations. Services will not be provided if you do not complete account set-up and you will be subject to cancellation fees.

During account set up, you will be asked to verify the names on the reservation, provide at least one email address for reservation communications, and acknowledge and accept Terms & Conditions.

Group Reservations
Additional Terms & Conditions apply to Group reservations (being a reservation with 8 or more participants). The Company provides these Group Reservation Terms & Conditions at the time the Group reservation is made or upon request.  For groups reservations please contact The Company's local representative or see our website.

Deposit, Payments, Confirmation & Invoicing

Pricing & Price Guarantee
Prices shown are in USD and are per person, based on two people sharing a room. Prices do not include airfares, except where noted on specific itineraries, and are subject to change without notice.

Pricing for trips and services are set by the tour operator and are subject to change at any time prior to receipt of full deposit. Once The Company (and / or the tour operator if applicable) processes any payment for services, the price is guaranteed not to increase unless you amend your reservation *(see Errors & Omissions below).

Deposit to Hold Space
At the time of reservation, a non-refundable, non-transferable, per person, per trip deposit is required. The deposit amount is dependent upon the trip and services booked. See the chart below.

Full Payment
Full payment is required by the final payment date. The final payment date is dependent upon the trip and services booked. See section “Deposit Amounts, Final Payment Dates, & Cancellation Fee Schedules” below.

If you do not pay the full invoice by the final payment date, your reservation and all services on the reservation, will be cancelled, and your deposit, airfare and travel protection premiums will be forfeited.

SafetyNet Protection payments are always non-refundable.

Reservations made after the final payment date require full payment at the time of reservation and will include any late reservation fees.

Ways to Pay
Please check with The Company's local representative what form of payment will be accepted upon making a reservation.

Confirmation
Your reservation is confirmed when your initial deposit payment is processed. Your invoice, when documented as payment received, is confirmation of services on the reservation.

Accuracy of Invoice Details
You are responsible for providing and verifying full, complete and accurate information for all participants and services at the time of reservation. Under no circumstances is The Company liable for any errors or omissions in the information provided by you to complete the reservation. 

For reservations generally - please refer to “Revision Fees” below. For flight reservations – please refer to “Airfare Fees" below.

Errors & Omissions
*In the event the price listed, quoted, or confirmed is incorrect due to a system error, human error or other error, The Company or the tour operator reserves the right to correct the price and reinvoice you at the correct price.

Deposit Amounts
Deposit amounts listed below are per person and do not include Travel Protection or any deposit or final payment amounts for additional airfare.  Deposits and Travel Protection are always non-refundable. 

The following require a per person deposit amount of $500 (USD)
• Trips that include Botswana
• Cruises on the Delfin III
• Cruises on the MS Farah

All other tours and cruises require a per person deposit amount of $250 (USD)

Final Payment Dates
Final payment dates are determined on days prior to the commencement of services.  Reservations not paid in full by the final payment date will be cancelled and deposit, plus any travel protection, will be retained.  

The following have a final payment date of 180 days prior to the commencement of services
• All trips that include the Ghan Train

The following have a final payment date of 90 days prior to the commencement of services
• All trips that include the following
•  Avalon Waterways, 
• Galapagos Cruises, Cruises on Iberostar Grand Amazon  
• Cruises on the Delfin III 
• Cruises on the MS Farah
• Cruises on Holland America Cruise Line
•  Hotel stays on the Galapagos Islands 
•  Trips that include Botswana
• Trips that include North America Trains

All other trips have a final payment date of 60 days prior to the commencement of services unless noted otherwise above

Cancellation Fees: (% of total price)
• Final Payment Date – 30 days: 50%
• 29 – 1 days: 80%
• Day of departure or later: 100%

Revisions Fees

On or Before Final Payment Date
All revisions to a reservation will incur a minimum $30 per person fee plus any airline change fees. These fees are non-refundable.

After the Final Payment Date
Any change to a participant’s name, trip date, or itinerary after the final payment date is treated as a full cancellation and new reservation.  All cancellation fees apply in these instances.  All other revisions apply the same revision fee as above.

Not Included in Pricing
Unless specifically noted in your trip itinerary, the following is not included in your reservation.

• airfare to and from the start of your trip; 
• airfare between bookings from one tour/cruise to another;
• airfare within an itinerary unless specified in the itinerary as included;
• intra-trip air, unless specified in the itinerary as included;
• airline baggage fees, including checked and/or excess baggage fees; 
• other per-person taxes imposed by government entities if collected in destination by these governing bodies;
• passports; visas; vaccinations;
• gratuities to your Tour Director, Cruise Director, Local Host^SM, Driver, Local Guides, and/or ship’s crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; 
• laundry;  telephone; minibar; 
• entry/exit fees at airports^;
• alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant or on board your vessel (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); 
• airport transfers;  
• optional excursions; 
• porterage at airports and train stations;
• porterage at hotels on Cosmos and Independence by Globus tours; exceptions exist on select tours based on hotel facilities and operational necessity;
• SafetyNet Protection.

^ These fees are included in the price of airfare purchased through The Company

Air Inclusive Deposit Amounts, Final Payment Dates & Cancellation Fee Schedule

Air Inclusive Trips
At the time of booking additional per person, non-refundable, non-transferable deposits and payments are required for your international flights and/or for intra-trip air. These are in addition to the deposits and payments above. Air-inclusive trip pricing is guaranteed upon receipt of deposit or payment in full for the entire reservation as specified in the chart below. Air services are subject to the carrier’s terms and conditions, to these Terms, and to any applicable law.

Airfare Fees
After your airfare is booked, any revisions you make may incur fees.  This includes correcting errors in your information or services (names, dates, schedules, class of service, airlines, other).  At the time of request, fees are applied and payable immediately. The Company is not liable for necessary amendments due to errors in information provided by you. See “Accuracy of Invoice Details” above for your responsibilities and liability.

Air Routings
Air routings are subject to availability. Routings are not guaranteed and are subject to change at any time.

Airline Mileage Accrual
Frequent Flyer mileage accrual is at the discretion of the airline(s), and is not always granted for airfare purchased through The Company. The Company has no liability if accrual is denied and/or if upgrades are not allowed. Many airlines do not permit upgrades on airfare purchased through The Company using frequent flyer miles, status or certificates. This is at the sole discretion of the airlines and The Company has no liability if upgrades are not allowed. Cancellation fees, as noted above, will apply to all airfare, regardless of accrual grants.

Seat Assignments
Seat assignments are not guaranteed even after they are assigned and The Company has no control over airline seat assignments. Airlines, tour operator if applicable, and The Company reserve the right to change seat assignments at any time without notice, for any reason. Most airlines charge a fee to pre book a seat.

Airfare Schedule Changes

Unless provided for in these Terms or under applicable law, The Company is not responsible or liable for any airline cancellations, schedule changes or delays. 

Making Your Own Flight Arrangements
If you make your own flight arrangements, The Company is not responsible for any loss resulting from cancellation or changes in international gateways, itineraries, or travel dates. It is best to avoid airline tickets with high change fees.

Participation Eligibility & Reductions
The minimum age to participate in any Globus and Cosmos trip service is 5 years of age and the minimum age for Avalon Waterways is 8 years of age, unless otherwise specified in the chart below.  An adult must accompany participants under 18 years of age (“minors”) on all services, including the sharing of accommodations. You are responsible for the behaviour, security and supervision of all minors on your reservation.

Restrictions & Minimum Age

Reductions
Price reductions may be available to minors (see chart below). Reductions only apply when sharing accommodations with two adults using existing beds. Additional beds, if available, are at the discretion of the hotel with costs billed directly to you at checkout. You are solely responsible for these costs.

Reductions are off the base land price only and do not include airfare. Final reductions are quoted with your reservation.

Reduction Amounts & Exceptions

Cancellations & Refunds

Participant Cancellations
You may cancel your reservation by notifying The Company (and / or the tour operator if applicable). Calculation of cancellation fee amounts includes all services and fees on the invoice based on the number of days prior to departure by which we receive the notification. See the chart above.

Cancellation by The Company or the Tour Operator
To the extent permitted by applicable law, The Company, or the tour operator if applicable, reserve the right to cancel or reschedule any trip departure for any reason, including insufficient demand, strikes, lockouts, riots, stoppage of labour or Force Majeure Event (see under "Force Majeure"). 

In the event of a cancellation by The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) prior to departure for reasons excluding Force Majeure (see section "Force Majeure"), The Company, on behalf of the tour operator if applicable, will try at your discretion, to rebook the same trip with a different departure date, or a similar trip, but there is no guarantee of availability. The Company, on behalf of the tour operator if applicable, will refund the difference in price if the alternate is lower. You are responsible for additional costs if the alternate is higher. If this rebooking option is not acceptable to you, The Company’s only responsibility is refunding you the amounts paid by you for the reservation. 

In the event of a cancellation by The Company (on behalf of or by the tour operator if applicable) prior to departure or during your trip for conditions under Force Majeure, The Company (on behalf of the tour operator if applicable) will provide a future travel/booking credit for the portion of your trip impacted. Future travel/booking credit will be redeemable for travel with The Company or the tour operator if applicable for one year past your original trip start date. If a future travel/booking credit is not acceptable to you, in the majority of Force Majeure situations, in the majority of Force Majeure situations, you can notify the company within 21 days of advisement and you will be refunded the amounts paid by you for the portion of your trip impacted. If you do not notify the Company and/or the tour operator if applicable within 21 days of advisement, a refund is no longer available.

The Company is not liable or responsible for any arrangements made independently of The Company. The Company assumes no responsibility for costs or fees you incur for independent arrangements not booked through The Company, inclusive of, but not limited to, airline, hotel, excursion and SafetyNet Protection related charges.

Refunds
Any request for refunds is subject to these Terms and subject to approval from the tour operator if applicable.

Private Touring
Changes made en route at your discretion to tour features, timings, or tour services (e.g. meals, included sightseeing, etc...) are not refundable nor exchangeable for other services.

Unused Services
No refunds will be issued for unused services (late arrivals, temporary absences from your trip or early departures), for unused transportation where group activity tickets are involved, or for voluntary modifications made by you.

Subject to Change Itineraries
The Company (and/or the tour operator if applicable) will notify you via email when the final itinerary is available for departures advertised with “subject to itinerary modifications”. 

Force Majeure
To the extent permitted by applicable law, in the event of a Force Majeure Event (as defined below), The Company (and/or the tour operator if applicable)  shall be excused, discharged, and released from performance to the extent such performance is so hindered, limited or prevented, without liability of any kind.
 
Unless provided for in these Terms, or under any mandatorily applicable law, The Company (and/or the tour operator if applicable)  assumes no liability for any loss, damage, or entry of any nature in whole or in part resulting from an "Act of God" or any other event outside The Company’s responsibility, the tour operator’s control ("Force Majeure Event"), including without limitation, and whether or not similar to the following:
• Fire
• Landslides
• Volcanic eruption
• Inclement weather
• Environmental pollution or contamination
• Earthquake
• Low or high water levels
• Flood
• Water or power shortages or failures
• Tropical storms or hurricanes
• Riots or civil commissions or disturbances or any other acts of similar nature
• Sabotage
• Strikes of labour disruptions
• Arrests
• Restraint of rulers or peoples
• Expropriations
• Acts of terrorism
• War
• Insurrection
• Quarantine restrictions
• Government health advisories or warnings or alerts of any kind of nature, including, but not limited to, warnings or regulations due to an epidemic/pandemic
• Government seizures
• Refusal or cancellation or suspension or delay of any government authority or any license, permit or authorisation
• Damages to its facilities or the travel supplier and its facilities
• Or any other unforeseen circumstances or any other factors unforeseen by The Company, or the tour operator if applicable, that adversely affects or hampers its ability to fulfil any of its contractual conditions.

If the Company, or the tour operator if applicable, cancels or reschedules a trip departure due to a Force Majeure Event, the cancellation and refund terms in this agreement shall apply.

Unless otherwise required by applicable laws, the Company will not be responsible for paying any costs or expenses you may incur as a result of a delay or cancellation due to a Force Majeure Event.

Special Needs & Participation Requirements
Any special requirements or disabilities must be disclosed to The Company at time of reservation, or if such requirements arise after the reservation, as soon as such requirements are or reasonably should be known by the participant. If The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) have not received disclosure of requirements or disabilities that require reasonable accommodations for accessibility, and/or if your participation poses a threat to the safety or health to self or others, The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) may be unable to accommodate you for part or all of the Tour, Cruise or any services provided in connection with the trip. Below are additional details regarding the Americans with Disability Act, accessing the tour or cruise Suitability and Accessibility, Personal Services, Service Animals, Wheelchairs and Motorised Scooters among other details as they relate to Special Needs & Participation Requirements.

Suitability & Accessibility
Certain activities or venues may be limited or inaccessible to you if your mobility is limited in any manner. Many excursions and sightseeing involve extended periods of walking and standing often on uneven pavement or surfaces, and may include staircases, paths, walkways or locations that are narrow or inaccessible or of limited accessibility by wheelchair.
 
You are responsible for assessing if the itinerary is suitable for all participants on the reservation. We recommend you contact The Company prior to making a reservation to determine what reasonable assistance might be available.

The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) will make reasonable efforts to accommodate special needs but cannot guarantee that it can accommodate in all cases.

No refunds are provided for missed services or activities due to your inability to fully participate with the group, including keeping pace with the group, if conditions requiring assistance are not known to The Company at the time of reservation or when reasonably known by the participant.

Personal Services
The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) do not provide personal services or individual assistants to trip participants. Our staff and the Service Providers are not required or trained to assist with personal tasks. This includes eating, dressing, toileting, lifting or pushing a wheelchair, walking, getting on or off transportation, or other personal needs. If you need such assistance, we strongly recommend you have a physically-able companion accompany you.

Service Animals
The Company may permit Trained Service Dogs (herein after “Service Dogs”) on tours or cruises. Service Dogs are dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. The work or task a dog has been trained to provide must be directly related to the person’s disability. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as Service Dogs, and such dogs are not permitted on tours or cruises. Service Dogs must be housebroken and must be under the control of the handler at all times. A Service Dog shall have a harness, leash, or other tether, unless either the handler is unable because of a disability to use a harness, leash, or other tether, or the use of a harness, leash, or other tether would interfere with the Service Dog’s safe, effective performance of work or tasks, in which case the Service Dog must be otherwise under the handler’s control (e.g., voice control, signals, or other effective means). The Company and its employees or agents are not responsible for the care or supervision of a Service Dog. On Avalon cruises, a mobile animal toilet will be provided. Any damages caused by the Service Dog will be charged to you. The Company requires all Service Dogs to be current on all vaccinations. The Service Dog must always be outfitted in an identifiable vest and/or harness so that others know the dog is a Service Dog.
  
The Company is not responsible to assist or verify you have the correct documentation, vaccinations, microchips, or other requirements for travel with a Service Dog to the destinations on your itinerary. If travel is disrupted due to missing or incomplete documentation, vaccinations, microchips, etc, there are no refunds. In some destinations where ADA is not applicable, The Company may request you provide certification, documentation or information if The Company is obligated to provide these details to Suppliers to secure services.

Wheelchairs
You must notify The Company at the time of reservation if you are travelling with a wheelchair, or if the need for a wheelchair arises after the reservation, then as soon as that need is known.

You must be able to walk up/down steps (for motorcoaches) and on ramps without a wheelchair or walker for cruises. Motorcoach entrances and gangways/ramps may not be wide enough or equipped to accommodate these items.

The Company (on behalf of the tour operator if applicable) may allow collapsible wheelchairs that fit within the restrictions (1030mm/40.55” length x 555mm/21.85” width) when travel with a wheelchair is disclosed to The Company. 

You are responsible for storage (e.g. in your room) and maintenance of any permissible wheelchair.

Motorised Scooters
Motorised scooters are not permitted and cannot be accommodated on services provided by The Company (or the tour operator if applicable). If you arrive with a motorised scooter, you will be responsible for its alternate transportation arrangements to your end destination at your expense.

For trips within the United States, we will attempt to reasonably accommodate motorised scooters. We require notice at time of reservation to arrange services or if the need for such services arises after reservation, as soon as the need is known.

Authority to Remove or Refuse Participants
In the sole discretion of The Company, the tour operator, the Ship’s Operator or Captain, The Company and/or the tour operator if applicable may refuse transport to you or may require you to leave the tour or disembark if it is reasonably believed that you
• are dangerous to others or to yourself; 
• have engaged in, are engaged in, or are threatening to engage in behaviour that may adversely affect the safety, security, comfort, enjoyment, or well-being of other participants, suppliers (including Service Providers), the tour operator, The Company representatives, or crew members, including, but not limited to, behaviour that is disruptive, verbally abusive, physically abusive, obnoxious, harassing, discriminatory, or obscene; 
• have failed or refused to follow, or are failing or refusing to follow The Company’s or the tour operator's rules and procedures or the instructions of The Company, the tour operator, its representatives, the Captain, or the crew members.

In the event you are removed, you may be left at any city, port or place the motorcoach stops at or the ship calls without any liability to The Company, the tour operator, or its representatives. The Company (on behalf of the tour operator if applicable) shall not be required to refund any portion of the fare paid by you if you are removed pursuant to this section.

In the event you are removed, The Company or the tour operator will not be responsible for expenses for lodging, medical care, meals, transportation, or any other expenses incurred by you. The Company and the tour operator if applicable shall be entitled to recover from you any costs or expenses incurred by The Company, its representatives, the tour operator, or the crew members in your removal or the exercise or enforcement of this clause.

Information Required for Reservation & Travel
As a condition of reservation, you must provide information requested by The Company and/or the tour operator if applicable along with your initial payment. The Company (on behalf of the tour operator if applicable) reserve the right to cancel your reservation and all services, and retain all related cancellation fees, if your information is incomplete or inaccurate. Your personal data secured for your reservation is used to process your services with our Service Providers. It may be necessary to transfer these details to other countries or authorities whose data protection and privacy laws are less stringent than those of Australia. This may include requirements to pass details to Service Providers as well as certain governments or government-appointed bodies, or agencies in the interest of security or because we are obliged to by law.

By making a reservation via The Company

• you consent to The Company storing, using, and transferring on this data to other third parties (including third parties outside your home country) for the purposes as stated above 
• you indemnify and hold harmless The Company and its affiliates in respect of The Company for storing, using and transferring this data as described above.  

See The Company Privacy Policy for more information on usage of your data. https://travel.globusfamily.com.au/privacy-policy. 

Information Required
• Full name as per passport
• Address
• Date of birth
• Full passport details
• Email address
• Gender
• Disabilities 
• Medical conditions
• Dietary restrictions you make known to The Company or the tour operator if applicable
• Emergency contact (non-participant)
• On tour contact information (your mobile phone or email address)
• If any additional information is required, it will be requested from you with your reservation.

On Trip Experience

Baggage: Size, Weight, Quantity & Restrictions

Allowance & Porterage
Hotel porterage (where available) for one bag per participant is included in the price on Globus and Avalon. Additional bags, if space is available, are charged extra and payable to the Tour or Cruise Director. If no space is available, you are responsible for arrangements for your extra bag(s) from location to location at your expense.

Porterage is not included at train stations or airports. Additionally porterage is not included at hotels on Cosmos or Independence by Globus tours; exceptions exist on select tours based on hotel facilities and operational necessity.

Restrictions

Damage & Liability
The Company (and/or the tour operator if applicable) has no responsibility for loss or damage to any baggage or personal belongings throughout the trip. We recommend you purchase baggage insurance.

Dietary Requests

On Avalon Waterways
Avalon Waterways will attempt to honour dietary requests when possible.

General Touring
Special dietary or meal requests cannot be processed and are subject to availability at the hotel or venue. There is no guarantee of availability and The Company or the tour operator if applicable has no liability for availability. 

When available, special requests are at the venue’s discretion. Any additional charge for the request is payable by you directly to the venue at the time of service.

Elevators
Some ships and hotels have elevator, but many small ships do not. If you require an elevators, inquire before making a reservation.

English
All Tour / Cruise Directors, Local Hosts^SM, Local Guides, and ships’ crews speak English, and all trip commentary and instructions are conducted in English. Proficiency in speaking and understanding English will enable guests to most fully benefit from our services and maximise a safe and enjoyable journey. For guests who are not fluent in English, we recommend using a translator app or other translation service to provide the best opportunity to fully enjoy and participate in their travel experience.

Gratuities
Gratuities are included for wait staff at included meals (excluding hotel meals in Europe), and porterage at hotels for one suitcase per person during the land stay of your trip (except on Cosmos; exceptions exist on select tours based on hotel facilities and operational necessity).

Gratuities for your Tour / Cruise Director, Local Hosts^SM, Local Guides, driver, and ship’s crew are not included in the trip price (unless otherwise noted in pricing details) and are discretionary.

Holidays, Special Events & Venue Closures
At times, venues are limited or not available due to local holidays, events or various seasons/ reasons. The Company and/or the tour operator if applicable will indicate known closures in the itinerary or advisements, but not all closures are known in advance. The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) is not liable for venue availability.  The Company (on behalf of the tour operator if applicable) will offer alternatives when possible.

Insecticide
Some countries may require aircraft cabin insecticide treatment for inbound foreign flights. For more information about aircraft disinfection requirements please contact the carrier directly.

Itinerary Timings
Itinerary timings are not guaranteed and are subject to change. No refunds are provided for changes to itinerary timings.

Optional Excursions
Optional excursions are not included in your reservation. Optional excursions are provided by independent third-party operators ("Excursion Operators"). The Excursion Operators may render services subject to separate and additional terms and conditions, or may require you to execute additional documents, waivers, or releases. It is agreed and understood by you that any assumptions of liability, waivers, or releases that are part of the Excursion Operators' terms & conditions, and any terms that are required by such Excursion Operators  will also inure to the benefit of The Company or the tour operator if applicable.

Optional excursions purchased via The Company are subject to separate terms and conditions which are available during booking.

For operational reasons, not all optional excursions listed in the itinerary, in print, online, or in Travel Documents may be available during your trip. Your Tour / Cruise Director will advise of availability as applicable.

Photographs & Pictures
Photographs or pictures appearing in planners or on the website are solely intended as examples of facilities and attractions. Actual facilities and attractions may vary according to itinerary. Maps shown are current at the time of publication and may not reflect the actual routing should the itinerary change.

Possession of Drugs
Any carriage or possession of illegal drugs will result in immediate termination of your trip. 

You are responsible for knowing and observing the licensing laws for drug possession (including prescription and over the counter drugs) for all countries and states you are visiting. Laws may require you to carry a prescription from your doctor.

Punctuality on Trip
The Company (and/or the tour operator if applicable) is not responsible for any losses, including missed sightseeing, meals, inclusions, optional excursions, or having to make alternate transportation or lodging  arrangements, if you fail to meet the representatives at assigned timings and places/pick-up points while on trip. The Company (on behalf of the tour operator if applicable) will not refund nor cover any cost or expenses incurred, or compensate for any missed inclusions or optional excursions claimed, due to your inability to maintain punctuality.

Smoking
Smoking is not allowed on transportation that is exclusively provided via The Company. Smoking includes cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, e-cigars, or any other smoking or vaping device. You are responsible to abide by and adhere to Service Provider's terms & conditions, including as they relate to smoking. This includes, but is not limited to, smoking only in designated sections of vessels, hotels or restaurants.

Smoking and Hotel Rooms
The Company (or the tour operator) assists in contracting non-smoking rooms. Hotels may impose a 100% non-smoking policy. If you require a smoking room, a request may be submitted, but The Company and the tour operator if applicable cannot guarantee availability. Smoking in a non-smoking room will be subject to all costs payable directly to the hotel by you.

Wi-Fi on Transportation Provided via The Company
Wi-Fi, when available on transportation provided via The Company, is supplied by an independent third party with separate Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policies and Data Usage agreements. 

The Company is not liable for the speed, reliability, or security of Wi-Fi available on transportation provided via The Company. Connectivity is not guaranteed.

Safety & Medical Care
Certain risks and dangers may arise beyond our control, including but not limited to: 
• the hazards of travelling in undeveloped areas; 
• travel by boat, train, automobile, aircraft, or other means of transportation; 
• forces of nature; 
• political unrest; 
• acts of lawlessness or terrorism; 
• accident or illness in remote regions without means of rapid evacuation or availability of medical facilities. 

The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) will have no liability to you regarding the provision of medical care or the adequacy of any care that may be rendered. While The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) will use its best efforts to ensure that adequate measures are taken, by agreeing to participate in a trip and/or optional excursions, you agree that you will indemnify and hold harmless The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) regarding the provision of medical care or the adequacy of any care rendered. 

The Company is not responsible for such risks and dangers that may arise beyond  its control. Payment of your trip indicates you accept these risks and dangers and agree to hold The Company and the tour operator if applicable harmless for them.

Government Travel Sites
The Government periodically issues and updates travel warnings and travel alerts for passengers travelling domestically and abroad.  It is your responsibility to review the current information on travel and security when making plans to travel with The Company (or the tour operator if applicable). You are responsible for evaluation of the travel information and your acceptance of risk of travel prior to making a reservation. By making a reservation via The Company, you acknowledge you are aware of the travel information advised by the government of your citizenship.

Illness
The Company requires that all guests follow local health and safety protocols when necessitated by local health guidance and/or our supplier partners. While on tour, we encourage all guests to monitor their own well-being and take precautions and preventative measures recommended on trip. Should a guest feel ill for any reason, they will be encouraged to isolate and/or wear a mask. Guests agree to support the well-being of all fellow travellers and our own staff by taking personal accountability for their own health.

The Company, the tour operator, the Ship’s Operator or Captain reserve the right to remove or quarantine you if you show signs of illness, or pose a threat to the safety and health of other participants. Removal or quarantine for any health, safety, or behaviour-related assessment is at the sole discretion of The Company, the tour operator, the Ship’s Operator or Captain. Any costs incurred for medical assessments, diagnosis, and/or any other medically-related charges are your responsibility to pay and are due at time of services.

You will be allowed to re-join the trip with confirmed medical certification from a licensed health practitioner indicating fitness to travel without causing harm or posing a safety or health risk to other guests.

Medical Personnel
No medical personnel travels with your group or is present on board the vessels. The Company and the tour operator if applicable cannot guarantee the availability of medical facilities or for the quality of the care or services. Any medical attention you require while travelling with The Company and/or the tour operator must be sought through a local medical facility, if/when available, for diagnosis. All related charges are at your expense.

Motorcoach Safety
You are responsible for wearing your seatbelt when provided. The Company, the tour operator and Service Providers are not liable for any injury, loss, damages, fines, claims, or death resulting from any accident or incident if you were not wearing your seatbelt at the time of the accident or incident when the motorcoach was equipped with them.

You are responsible for following the safety instructions provided to you. You are responsible for regulations for safety when accompanying minors. The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) does not provide child safety devices.

Personal Photo, Video Rules & Regulations
We understand you may be interested in documenting and sharing your holiday experience via photo or video content. Please understand that every guest experience is important. Your photo and video activity must be done with care, sensitivity, and consideration of fellow guests. Filming and photography can be regarded as intrusive. You will be requested to limit activity if guests complain. If you do not comply, you may be asked to leave your trip subject to the Authority to Remove or Refuse Participants clause above. 
 
Should you choose to share photos and videos online, on a social media platform or alike, such photos and videos must not include fellow guests unless you have received the express, written permission of those guests to post photos and/or videos of their likeness. Additionally, be careful and selective about content or photos you post and share, and do not disclose sensitive or confidential content. The Company will not be responsible, or liable to you or any third party, for the content or accuracy of any content posted by you or any other guest, or for the security of such content. Sharing content is done at your own risk.
 
Occasionally, we will use photographs and / or video taken on tour by professional photographers/videographers, industry professionals or fellow guests, for promotional use.  If you prefer that your image not be used in any marketing activities, please notify your Tour or Cruise Director at the start of your Trip.

Pregnant Guests
The Company, the tour operator, and the Service Providers do not have specialised facilities and/or treatments required for childbirth, prenatal, or early infant care on board the cruise ships, nor may those facilities be available at ports of call or on land stays. You should consider the risks of travelling where necessary medical care for pregnancy may not be available and may not be reachable in a timely manner to address potential medical complications, problems, and emergencies that can occur during pregnancy.

Weapons
Weapons are not permitted. This includes firearms, knives, mace, brass knuckles, and weapons of any other type.

Hotels & Cabins
Hotels are listed in the accommodation section of our website and in Travel Planners and final tour or cruise documents.

Air-Conditioning
Air-conditioning in hotels is not guaranteed, and its availability depends on local and national laws/regulations. Though hotels may have air-conditioning as a listed amenity, its usage is often unavailable at night or in the off-season. The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) has no control over air-conditioning at hotels.

Check-in Times
The Company (on behalf of the tour operator if applicable) does not secure early check-in (unless specifically noted in an itinerary). Check-in times vary worldwide and are solely at the discretion of the hotel. At your discretion, you may inquire about early check-in when you arrive and pay the hotel directly for this service.

Cruise Staterooms
Unless available and selected during the reservation process, staterooms are assigned upon embarkation. On Avalon Waterways cruises, The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) reserves the right to change your cabin when necessary.  Upgrades must be purchased in advance of departure; there is no guarantee of upgrade availability if not purchased in advance.

Hotel Changes
Hotels are not guaranteed. The hotels and accommodations listed online and in communications are provisional and subject to change, and may be substituted with properties of similar standard. Hotels are confirmed approximately 30 days prior to departure and can be found int your travel documents, but are not guaranteed until check-in. The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) reserves the right to substitute hotels at any time with a hotel of similar standards and substitution is at our discretion. No refunds are provided for hotel changes. Should you wish to cancel your reservation because of a hotel change, full cancellation fees apply.

Hotel Reward Points
Hotel rewards/points cannot be earned or redeemed with hotels contracted by The Company and/or the tour operator if applicable.

Hotel Property Compliance

You have obligations and responsibilities when staying in accommodations provided via The Company or by the tour operator if applicable.  By agreeing to these Terms, you are agreeing to the following:

• You agree to not invite into the hotel, whether common areas or your room, any person whose behaviour is likely to be disruptive either to the hotel property or other guests.
• You agree to not bring in any beverages or food from outside sources, unless clearly permitted in advance by the hotel. This includes common areas as well as your room.
• You agree to not disrupt or interfere with the operations of the hotel, including its staff.
• You agree to comply with all safety regulations within the hotel, including staff and emergency personnel.
• You agree to submit upon check-in a valid credit card which will be authorised for payment of incidentals you utilise during your stay, including but not limited to, room service, bar or restaurant services (outside the services provided within the itinerary), movies, mini-bar or porterage services.

Failure to comply with hotel policies and regulations may result in the hotel requesting you leave the premises without compensation or refund. Furthermore, you are liable for all damage caused by you or anyone whom you invite on the property, and you are responsible for all costs arising from such damage and/or failure to comply with the above policies.

Room Configuration
The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) contracts standard, twin-bedded rooms (two separate beds per room). Double-bedded rooms (one bed per room) are not guaranteed but may be indicated as a preference during the reservation. Assignment of rooms is at the hotel’s discretion and not controlled by The Company (or the tour operator if applicable).

Singles
Single supplements ensure your own room but not the number of beds in a room. Single rooms are generally smaller in size and may be less conveniently located.

Triple Rooms
Availability of triple rooms at hotels varies by itinerary. Triple rooms/cabins are not available on Avalon Waterways. 

Triple rooms accommodate three people, but do not guarantee three separate beds. An additional bed, if available, is at the hotel’s discretion and may be a roll-away bed put in for the night or a convertible sofa. If existing beds accommodate three people, and you request something additional, payment of the additional bed is payable by you directly to the hotel at checkout. 

Transportation

Alcohol
Alcohol consumption is not permitted on any motorcoaches

Rail & Air Services
If included rail or air services are unavailable, alternate services are provided at the expense of The Company (or the tour operator if applicable).

Seat Rotation
For touring with Globus and Cosmos, The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) follows a mandatory, daily seat rotation on motorcoaches for all participants following recommendations by state, federal and country government agencies.  Seat rotation may not be available in all instances and Tour Directors will provide more information on tour.

Transfers
Transfers are provided by independent third-party transportation companies (where available). Airport transfers for Globus and Cosmos are often group transfers operated by motorcoach and may have pre-set departures times.

The Company (and/or the tour operator if applicable) is not responsible for flight delays, delays in immigration or customs, delays due to lost baggage, or for any reason beyond our control if you miss your transfer. Missed transfers are non-refundable. Transfers are not provided in North America.

River Cruising

Carrier Terms
For trips that include cruises, you are subject to the Terms & Conditions of the Carrier. Carrier Terms & Conditions are available upon request. For Avalon Waterways, Carrier Terms & Conditions can be found on the Avalon Waterways website.

Cruise Itinerary Changes & Cancellations – Exclusion of Liability
The Company, the tour operator, the Ship’s Operator or Captain reserve the right to operate part of or all an itinerary by substitute vessel, motorcoach or hotel accommodation in the event of water level problems on stretches of any waterway, technical problems of any nature, severe weather, flooding, fire, drought, earthquake, explosion, peril of navigation, industrial action, civil unrest, war, government order or act, operational requirements, or any circumstances beyond the reasonable control of The Company (or the tour operator if applicable).

The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) reserves the right to change the itinerary whenever conditions, in the opinion of the Master of the Ship or local waterways regulations, render it advisable or necessary.

Double Docking
Docking positions at each port are assigned by local authorities. River cruise companies have no control over where they can dock. This can sometimes result in double-docking - when more than one ship is assigned to the same dock and the ships are rafted together, temporarily obstructing the view. When double-docked you might be required to pass through another vessel to embark or disembark. In those cases, you will have to follow the instructions given by the Master or the crew of the vessel you will pass through. The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) will not be responsible for any inconvenience or injury sustained as a consequence of embarking or disembarking not under the direct control of The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) for reasons of such assignment.

River, Canal, Lock & Dock Maintenance
River and other local authorities often need to carry out repair or maintenance work on the river or canal banks, stretches of river or canal, bridges, locks or docks, or other areas that may impede river cruise travel. This is frequently undertaken with little or no advance notice to river cruise operators, and can cause The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) to make changes to the published itinerary or to operate part of the itinerary by substitute vessel, motorcoach or hotel accommodation with little to no advance notice. These events are beyond our control, and The Company (and/or the tour operator if applicable) will not be responsible for any loss, expense, or inconvenience caused by reasons of such changes.

Trip Documents
It is your responsibility to obtain and have in your possession proper and valid documentation required for entry and departure for each country you travel. You are solely responsible for the cost incurred during travel for missing, incomplete or defective documentation. The Company (and/or the tour operator if applicable) is not liable for any loss or expense incurred due to loss, damage, or errant entry, exit or travel documentation.

Documents for Minors
Due to heightened security, many countries have adopted practices to prevent international abductions of children. It is your responsibility to know, understand and ensure you have the proper documentation for travelling with minors.

Guest Communications
The Company will send information (invoices, etc) to the email address provided when making the reservation. Electronic documentation is available 4 weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been made and compulsory “MyAccount” data has been completed, including acceptance of our Terms, by the passenger.
 
Member Certificate
Acceptance on your trip is subject to presentation of the Tour/Cruise Participant Certificate, which will be available in your final Documents.

Passports
You must have a passport to travel internationally. Passports must be valid for at least six (6) months beyond the conclusion of your trip. The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) requires your passport details prior to final documentation for all international travel.

Vaccinations or Medical Certificates
You are responsible to verify medical requirements for your travel. This includes, but is not limited to, vaccinations, medical certificates, and insurance policies.

Visas
It is your responsibility to obtain and verify the validity of visas, and if visas are necessary for your trip. Securing and paying for all visas, entry documents, and any other requirements for entry into a country is your responsibility. It is your responsibility to carry these documents with you. The Company (and/or the tour operator if applicable) is not liable for denial for entry or exit, or costs incurred for not having correct and complete documentation.

Waivers

Safari Travel
For trips that include a safari, signing of a Liability Release is required prior to joining to, or participating in, the tour.  You can review a copy of this waiver by accessing the following link at:
https://www.globustours.com.sg/travel-waivers
https://www.cosmostours.com.sg/travel-waivers

Avalon Waterways
Signing of a Liability Release is required on Avalon Waterways cruises and for the activities that have higher levels of participation on all cruises. On the first day of the cruise, the Cruise Director will ask you to sign this Liability Release. You can view a copy of the Liability Release by clicking here.

Waivers General
During the course of your cruise, tour, or excursion, you may encounter the opportunity to participate in additional, optional activities that are provided by independent third-party suppliers. The suppliers of those optional services may render those services subject to separate and additional terms and conditions, or may require you to execute additional documents, waivers, or releases. It is understood that any assumptions of liability, waivers, or releases that are part of the suppliers’ terms and conditions or that are required by those independent suppliers will also inure to the benefit of The Company (and/or the tour operator if applicable). 

Service Inquiries After Your Trip

The Company Contact
If you wish to inquire about any services, ensure all correspondence is sent to:

The Company's local representative in your country as per below.

Claims or Complaints
Any complaint or claim involving your trip or the services offered by The Company or involving the negligence of any tour operator, supplier of travel packages, suppliers of services (including Service Providers), sub- contractors, or agents in relation to any service provided to you must be made to the Tour or Cruise Director or Local Host^SM (as a representative of the tour operator) immediately while on trip.

Written notification to The Company may be submitted to the address above and must be received within 30 days of the trip completion, except where such limitations are prohibited by law.

Responsibility

The Company
Circuit Travel Pty Ltd. is an independent company (“The Company”) licensed to market and distribute travel products under the Globus, Cosmos, and Avalon Waterways brand names, either made on their own or packaged by the tour operators. Trip services, including, but not limited to, transportation, sightseeing, and accommodations are provided by third-party suppliers.

Company Representation
No person, other than an authorised representative of The Company by a document in writing, is authorised to vary, add, or waive any Term or Condition on its brochure or website, or any of these terms.

A provision of these Terms may not be waived or varied except in writing, signed by the party or parties to be bound.

International Conventions & Treaties
The international carriage of passengers is subject to international conventions and treaties, where applicable. These international agreements limit and, in some events, exclude the carrier’s liability to passengers (trip participants). To the extent permitted by any relevant local law, where any claim or part of a claim (including those involving death or personal injury) concerns or involves any travel arrangements (including the process of getting on or off the transport concerned) provided by any air, sea, inland waterways, rail or road carrier, or any stay in a hotel, The Company’s maximum liability is the maximum that would be payable by the carrier or the hotel keeper concerned under the applicable international convention, treaty, or regulation applicable to the travel arrangements or hotel stay (e.g., the Warsaw Convention, the Montréal Convention for international travel by air, the EU Regulation on Air Carrier Liability for air carriers with an operating license granted by an EU country, the Athens Convention for international travel by sea) in that situation.

Liability
The trip participant agrees that, to the maxiumum extent allowed by applicable law, neither The Company nor its affiliates shall be liable for any damage, loss (including personal injury, death, and property loss), or expense occasioned by any act or omission of any supplier (including any Service Providers) providing services, any insurer, or any other person. 

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company excludes all liability in contract, tort or otherwise for any loss (including consequential loss), damage, delay, costs, expenses or inconvenience whatsoever (including but not limited to personal injury, death, and property loss) that may arise in connection with or arising out of your reservation.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, neither The Company nor any affiliate shall in any case be liable for other than compensatory damages, and you hereby waive any right to punitive or aggravated damages.

Under circumstances where our liability cannot be excluded and where liability may be lawfully limited, such liability is limited to the remedies required of us under applicable law (including the Australian Consumer Law). 

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law,  neither The Company nor its affiliates shall be liable in contract, tort or otherwise for any loss (including consequential loss), damage, delay, expenses or inconvenience (including but not limited to personal injury, death, and property loss) caused directly or indirectly by the acts, omission or default, whether negligent or otherwise, of any Service Provider providing services over whom we have no direct control, or of any insurer or insurance administrator, or of any other person.

Recreational Services Exclusion
To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Company excludes all liability for: (a) death; or (b) a physical or mental injury of an individual (including the aggravation, acceleration or recurrence of such an injury of the individual); or (c) the contraction, aggravation or acceleration of a disease of an individual; or (d) the coming into existence, the aggravation, acceleration or recurrence of any other condition, circumstance, occurrence, activity, form of behaviour, course of conduct or state of affairs in relation to an individual: (i) that is or may be harmful or disadvantageous to the individual or community; or (ii)  that may result in harm or disadvantage to the individual or community.

Where liability cannot be excluded, The Company limits its liability to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Overriding Law
These Terms do not apply to the extent that they are inconsistent with laws that apply to the goods and services we provide to you.

In respect of any goods or services we may provide, certain statutory guarantees or warranties may apply for the benefit of consumers. The nature and application of these guarantees or warranties will depend on the relevant jurisdiction.

Services come with the following consumer guarantees:
• guarantee as to due care and skill;
• guarantee as to fitness for a particular purpose; and
• guarantee as to reasonable time for supply.

Where we fail to provide services to you in accordance with these consumer guarantees then you may have a right to seek a remedy in accordance with the local Consumer Law.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or restricts the application of such consumer laws.

Service Providers
Air carriers, accommodations, and other suppliers (including but not limited to suppliers of trains, cruises, ferries, motorcoaches, hotels, excursions, and restaurants) providing services (Service Providers) are independent third-party contractors and are not agents, employees, servants, or joint venturers of The Company or its affiliates.

From time-to-time, and for the purpose of identifying those Service Providers as the provider of a component or part of a cruise, package or tour, some or all of those entities may utilise the name “Globus, Cosmos, or Avalon Waterways” on promotional media, signage, or attire. Although you may see The Company name on vehicles, signs, apparel, or elsewhere during your cruise, tour, or excursion, its use by Service Providers is solely for the purpose of identification and does not represent or signify in any way ownership, management, supervision, direction, or control, or the right to direct or control by The Company of services that are provided by the Service Providers, or of the employees, servants, or agents of the Service Providers.

All certificates and other Trip Documents for services issued by The Company are subject to the Terms & Conditions specified by any of our Service Providers, which are available upon request, and to the laws of the countries in which the services are supplied.

Service Responsibilities
After departure, if the Services included in the trip cannot be supplied or there are changes in an itinerary for reasons beyond the control of The Company (or the tour operator if applicable), depending on the circumstances, The Company (or the tour operator if applicable) will take reasonable action to arrange for the provision of comparable services. Any resulting additional expense will be the responsibility of trip participants, and any resulting savings will be refunded by The Company (on behalf of the tour operator if applicable) to trip participants.

Disputes
Any dispute between the trip participant and the Company, directly or indirectly relating to the Terms the trip undertaken, shall be first submitted to mediation in Sydney, Australia, before a mediator mutually agreed to by the parties. In case of travel packages distributed by The Company as the intermediary for the tour operator, disputes regarding the travel itself will be referred to the tour operator.

The parties further agree that claims may be brought by parties only in their individual capacities and not as plaintiffs or class members in any class action, proposed or purported class action, or other representative action, regardless of the type of proceeding. The parties expressly agree to waive and forego any and all rights to bring any such class actions, purported or proposed class actions, or representative actions.

Governing Law & Submission to Jurisdiction
Legal proceedings against The Company may be instituted only in a court within the State of New South Wales, and any claim involved in such proceedings shall be decided in accordance with the laws of the State of New South Wales.

If any dispute arises between you and us, the laws of New South Wales, Australia will apply. 

You irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia, and waive any right that you may have to object to an action being brought in those courts.

A party may not commence legal proceedings (except proceedings seeking interlocutory relief) in respect of a dispute unless:
• the dispute has first been referred for mediation in accordance with this clause; and
• mediation has commenced before a mediator and has been operating for at least 60 days.

Avalon Waterways
AVALON WATERWAYS, and other AVALON formative marks, are trade and service marks owned and/or applied for and/or registered by Avalon Waterways AG, in the Australian Trademarks
Registry and in other global jurisdictions. Circuit Travel Pty Ltd., is an authorised user of the trade and service mark AVALON WATERWAYS and other AVALON formative marks owned by Avalon Waterways AG.

Cosmos
COSMOS and ADVENTURE IS KNOCKING are trademarks and service marks owned and/or applied for and/or registered by Cosmos European Travels AG, in the Australian Trademarks Registry and in other global jurisdictions. Circuit Travel Pty Ltd, is an authorised user of the trademarks and service marks COSMOS and ADVENTURE IS KNOCKING, owned by Cosmos European Travels AG.

Globus
GLOBUS and TOURING. BEYOND. are trade and service marks owned and/or applied for and/or registered by Globus International Travel AG, in the Australian Trademark Registry and in other global jurisdictions. Circuit Travel Pty Ltd., is an authorised user of the trade and service marks GLOBUS and TOURING. BEYOND. owned by Globus International Travel AG.

The Company's local representative in Singapore.

Holiday Tours & Travel (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Address: 541 Orchard Road, #15-01
Liat Towers, Singapore 238881
Telephone: +65 62382822
Email: Globusfamily-sg@holidaytours.net