Terms and Conditions
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
These General Terms and Conditions, for providing tourist services, are an integral part of the Contract – Voucher between the travel agency Tours of Croatia – Lajbek ltd., Lopasiceva 12a, 10000 Zagreb (hereinafter: us, we, our) and the travel contractor (hereinafter: Guest, you). All the information and conditions in the program and in these General Terms are binding for both us and the Guest unless otherwise is determined by the Contract. By confirming and paying a reservation, you are confirming that you fully accept these General terms.
You should read these terms and conditions carefully.
Article 2. CONTENT OF THE OFFER
We ensure the service according to information published and validated on the day of the reservation, and according to the description and travel period confirmed in the reservation.
We guarantee ditto except in case of force majeure or exceptional circumstances that cannot be foreseen nor prevented. Under force majeure and exceptional circumstances we understand: death, sudden sickness or accident with severe physical injury or a member of close family; war; strike; terrorist actions; natural disasters; limitations issued by the authorities and delays of all transport means. We are not obliged to offer services which are not in accordance with this General Terms.
Article 3. RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENT
The reservation of our services can be made by telephone, fax, and e-mail or in person at the office. You are obligated to provide all correct information which is required for the reservation procedure. By confirming a reservation, signing a contract, a voucher or a booking form, i.e. by dictating the number of credit card, using offline payment option you are confirming that you are fully aware of these General terms and that you accept them.
You will be notified at the time of booking of the price of your holiday. You will be required at the time of booking to pay us a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the quoted holiday price, and the full holiday price of a booking should be made at least 60 days prior to departure (late booking). In certain circumstances (depending on the nature of the booking) we will require a non-refundable deposit in excess of the usual 50%.
The payment can be made in Croatia or from abroad using the following methods:
Offline credit card payment – Visa, MasterCard, American Express
If this is the best option for you, we will send you the authorization form which you have to fill in and then send it back to us by fax (+385 1 4825 035).
The signed form authorizes us to charge your credit card for the agreed booking amount.
Your credit card will be charged for a price amount in Croatian kunas (HRK) converted from Euros (€) according to the sell rate for currency of the Raiffeisen Bank on the day your credit card is charged.
Cash payment in Croatia
Guests from Croatia can pay for their reservations directly to our account by money order.
Payment by bank transfer from abroad
Guests from abroad can pay for their reservations directly to our account by bank transfer.
* bank transaction fees are paid by the guest.
** 4% surcharge applies to all credit card payments
Article 4. THE OUR RIGHT TO CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS
According to the Article 2 of these General Terms we reserve the right to make changes of reservations in case of exceptional circumstances which cannot be foreseen, avoided or eliminated. Depending on the reason for changes or cancellation of a reservation we will inform you about incurred changes; and then first try to find appropriate alternative service at least with the same standard and with the same price that you already paid. If there is no appropriate alternative available we will give you a full refund of all monies paid.
In case of cancellation of the reservation by (from) us you do not have right to demand any indemnification of damage besides a full refund as stated above.
Article 5 OUR OBLIGATIONS
We are obligated to provide services, to take care about the services provided by its contractors and to select contractors according to your interest. We are also obliged to take care about your rights and interests in accordance with the tradition of the tourism industry. We will fulfil obligations stated above, except in case of force majeure and exceptional circumstances (Article 2).
Article 6 THE GUEST’S RIGHT TO CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS
If you wish to change or cancel the reservation you must do so in writing (via e-mail, fax or mail). We will approve change only if it is possible. Change of reservation understands: change of number of Guests; change of consumer of service; change of accommodation, change of service and/or change of date of the service.
If it is possible to perform a change of a reservation without additional expenses, the change will be preformed without an extra charge. If change of a reservation requires additional expenses, those expenses will be extra charged to you with a prior notice. In case, you do not accept extra charges caused by reservation change or if change of the reservation is not possible, and you for that reason cancel the reservation, conditions for cancelled reservations will be applied as follows:
For a reservation cancelled up to 60 days prior to the beginning date of the service we will charge 50% of the total amount of the reservation
For a reservation cancelled from 59 to 40 days prior to the beginning of the service, we will charge 60% of the total amount of the reservation
For a reservation cancelled from 39 to 25 days prior to the beginning of the service we will charge 70 % of the total amount of the reservation
For a reservation cancelled from 24 to 8 prior to the beginning of the service, we will charge 80 % of the total amount of the reservation
For a reservation cancelled from 7 to 0 prior to the beginning of the service, we will charge 100 % of the total amount of the reservation
In case of cancellation for exceptional circumstances (Article 2, this Terms and Conditions) you are obliged to present written document issued by the authorised institution. We will check authenticity of the document and only if the document is authenticable you will have a right for a full refund.
When reservation is paid by credit card, the refund will be given on the credit card as well. We are obligated to refund amount for cancelled reservation within 60 days of accepted written document issued by the authorised institution in case of exceptional circumstances. If the Guest, who cancels certain reserved and paid service, find new customer for that service, we will charge only real additional expenses. New Guest accepts all obligations from these Terms and Conditions.
Article 7 GUEST’S OBLIGATIONS
You are obligated to:
have valid travel documentation
respect and abide by all customs and foreign exchange regulations as well as the laws and other regulations of the Republic of Croatia
enquire whether or not you require a visa for the Republic of Croatia, and if so you are obligated to pay expenses for it
abide by house rules of the accommodation units as well as cooperate with the service providers in a well-intentioned manner
upon arriving at the destination, present the service provider with the document proving the paid service
If you do not follow these regulations, you will be responsible for expenses or damage.
If you are coming with a pet, you are obligated to announce in advance number of pets eventually coming, type and size.
Article 8 SETELMENT OF COMPLAINTS
We are not responsible for the damaged, lost or stolen luggage or any valuables kept in the accommodation. Lost or stolen luggage or valuables is to be reported to the service provider and the police.
You have a right on reclamation for paid services that are not preformed. If you are not satisfied with the service which is preformed you can submit complaint in writing or via e- mail.
Procedure of reclamation:
you are obligated to report complaint to the tour guide or service provider upon arrival
if the reason for reclamation occurred during a stay, you are obligated to report complaint upon occurrence
you are obligated to cooperate with the service provider and our tour guide with intention to eliminate causes of the reclamation
if you accept the proposed solution which corresponds with the service rendered on the spot we are not obligated to take additional complaints into consideration
If the problem is not resolved on the spot following an intervention, you are obligated to submit a written complaint along with supporting documents as well as any photographs to support the complaint to us by e-mail: info@zagrebtours.com or via mail: ZAGREB TOURS – Lajbek d.o.o., Lopasiceva 12a, 10000 Zagreb.
the highest amount of compensation per complaint can amount to the complaint portion of the service
If you do not reclaim the service on the spot, you cannot fulfil right for a refund
We and our suppliers reserve the right for reclamation if we think that any damage is done. By confirming reservation you accept to pay any damage at the spot.
ARTICLE 9 SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your personal information is required for processing requested service. Your personal information you give us of your own free will and it will be used for communication between you and us. We are under obligation that personal information will not be given to a third party except for the purpose of carrying out the requested service.
ARTICLE 10 INSURANCE
We strongly recommend that you must be fully insured for your holiday and must make sure that all of the activities which you will be carrying out are covered by such insurance. This insurance must include emergency evacuation and repatriation costs in respect of all of your activities.
ARTICLE 11 FINAL PROVISIONS
If any of the parties finds the resolution to the dispute unsatisfactory, they are entitled to file for court arbitration. Any such dispute shall come under the competence of the Council Court in Zagreb.
December, 2015.