2013 - APT Kimberley Wilderness Adventures

General Information & Conditions Your booking contract is with Australian Pacific Touring Pty Ltd (APT). Your contract incorporates all of the following terms and conditions. You should read and understand your contract, and please ask APT or your travel agent if you require any clarification. Fares, Booking Confirmations A $200 security deposit per person, per tour and the balance of any airfares booked by APT is required within 7 days of booking. Some seasonal special offers may require an additional deposit, which will be advised at the time of reservation. Balance is required six weeks before departure unless restrictions apply for air, rail or boat travel (additional deposit required for El Questro Homestead upgrade.) For Cruising Expeditions, a $2000 deposit per person, per cruise is required within 7 days of booking. Except for Caledonian Sky, where a $3,000 deposit per person, per cruise is required to confirm booking. Final payment is due 90 days from departure date. Bookings made within 90 days of the departure date will require full payment at time of booking. The balance is required 90 days before departure. All fares quoted are in Australian currency and supersede all prices previously advertised. Stated duration counts day of departure and day of return. Twin share prices are per person unless otherwise stated. Credit card surcharges apply. APT reserves the right to cancel any ticket or booking or to refuse to carry any passenger where payment has not been received by APT within the specified time. Prices include Australian Government Goods and Services Tax (where applicable). Discounts APT Club offers may be combined with some other discounts. Please ask at the time of booking for more details. Children Under 15 (Under 12 for Independent Air Safaris) When sharing with one adult, discount is 20% off adult fare. Children under 7 years of age are not recommended to participate in tours. Children under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult. Concession Fares Apply to Australian and New Zealand pensioners and Australian Seniors Card holders. Please enquire for details. Amendment Fees A charge of $25 will apply to any addition or modification requested after the original booking has been confirmed. Cancellation Policy Days of notice 45 or more 16-44 1-15 Cruising Expeditions Cancellation Policy Days of notice 60 or more 30-59 1-29 Caledonian Sky Cancellation Policy Days of notice 90 or more 31-89 1-30 Fee per person Loss of deposit 20% of fare 50% of fare If tour has commenced, no refund of fare or unused portion. Fee per person Loss of deposit 50% of fare 100% of fare If cruise has commenced, no refund of fare or unused portion. Fee per person Loss of deposit 50% of fare 100% of fare If cruise has commenced, no refund of fare or unused portion. You acknowledge that the amounts estimated under the Cancellation Policy are reasonable and represent a genuine pre-estimate of APT's loss. APT Deposit Cancellation Cover (page 5) Conditions apply. Deposit held in credit will exclude fees imposed by third parties including but not limited to — airlines, rail hotels and non-APT cruise lines. When booking airfares through APT (including when taking advantage of a special offer that includes air travel) airline cancellation fees will apply as standard, as APT reserve the right to issue airline tickets to our discretion once a deposit has been paid. In the event of cancellation, these fees will be deducted from the deposit paid, and therefore the credit being held. Deposit Cancellation Cover applies to new bookings only. After five years, unused credit funds will incur the original cancellation conditions as per brochure. This does not replace travel insurance, which we strongly recommend is organised at the time of booking. SuperDeal Savings (page 10) A limited number of SuperDeal Savings are available on selected departures. Offers available until 31 December, 2012 until sold out. Offers can be withdrawn at any time. Cannot be combined with any other offer. APT Club Member Past Traveller Offer (page 11) Available to APT Club Members on APT holidays of eight or more days only. Transfers are valid to metropolitan households that are within a 40 kilometre radius to a selected airport. Regional passengers and travellers outside that 40 kilometre radius will receive a transfer credit of $100 per person. APT staff are not responsible for the organisation of passenger home to airport transfers. Alternatively, all APT Club members can opt to take a $100 discount instead of the home to airport transfer. This offer does not apply to Air Safaris tours or Safari Stays. APT Club offers may be combined with some other discounts. Please ask at the time of booking for more details. Solo Traveller Savings Solo Traveller Saving of $2,300 per person is based on itinerary GKB15. *Safari Stay and Safari Pass (page 82) Safari Stay and Safari Pass vouchers are non-transferable and non-refundable in the event that they are not utilised, as set out within the cancellation policy. Accommodation is subject to availability and must be pre-booked. Safari Pass is applicable when a minimum of five nights accommodation is booked at The Company's wilderness accommodation on the one journey. The five nights do not have to be consecutive and can be at a combination of accommodation options. Prices do not include national park fees. Luggage Limits Touring is in small 4WD vehicles with limited luggage capacity. Each passenger is requested to limit their luggage to one small/medium soft bag or suitcase weighing no more than 16 kg (35 lb approx). Cameras, make up bag etc. should be carried separately. Air travel within the Kimberley is in a small aircraft which has to comply with very strict total weight limits (for both passengers and luggage). For tours entailing air travel, only luggage and personal effects up to 10 kg can be guaranteed carriage on the aircraft. For air safari packages from Kununurra, excess luggage can be left with hotel or stored at the airline terminal. For Kimberley cruises/Bungle packages, excess luggage may entail special charter of aircraft or helicopter. The additional cost of this will be passed on to the passenger. Limitation of Liability 1. Our products include the services of operators, such as hoteliers, airlines, cruise companies and other operators, who are not agents, servants or employees of APT. Although we take care in selecting the operators of services and the optional tour excursions, we cannot and do not take responsibility for the conduct of the operators, their servants and agents or for any ramifications of that conduct. These tours may include activities such as climbing, exploring, swimming and snorkelling. The passenger accepts that these activities involve varying degrees of risk. 2. No passenger will be permitted to embark or continue on any cruise or tour while their mental or physical condition is, in opinion of any representative of APT, such as to render them incapable to care for themselves, or whereby they became objectionable to other passengers, or they became a hazard to themselves or other passengers. APT will not be responsible for expenses resulting in such persons being precluded from completing the tour for any reason. 3. APT accepts no responsibility for any death, injury, illness, loss (including loss of enjoyment), damage, detention, delay (including mechanical breakdown) beyond its reasonable control. 4. Any term, condition or warranty express or implied by statute or otherwise for the products and/or services is excluded to the full extent permitted by law. However, nothing in this booking contract excludes, restricts or modifies the application of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) as amended, consolidated, supplemented or replaced. 5. To the full extent permitted by law, APT's liability arising under or in connection with this booking contract: (a) is limited to the re-supply of the products and/or services or the payment of the cost of re-supply of the products and/or services to you; and (b) excludes liability for any indirect or consequential losses suffered by you or any third party, howsoever caused, including but not limited to pure economic loss or any special, extraordinary or punitive damage to you or any other party. 6. Your travel agent will forward deposits and other payments to us on your behalf, but your travel agent is not our agent for the purpose of receipt of monies. Receipt of deposits and subsequent payments by the travel agent does not constitute receipt of those monies by us and the travel agent has no authority expressed or implied to receive monies on our behalf. There is no liability on the part of APT in respect to any monies paid to your travel agent unless and until APT notifies you (by way of a booking confirmation advice or payment receipt advice) that monies have been received by APT. APT reserves the right to cancel any ticket or booking or refuse to carry any passenger where payment has not been received by APT within the specified time. Force Majeure Force Majeure means the occurrence of an event that is beyond APT's reasonable control and which could not have been reasonably prevented by APT, which includes but is not limited to: (a) war, armed conflict, criminal damage, riot, civil strife, industrial dispute, terrorist activity or the threat of any such acts; (b) natural disaster (including but not limited to flooding, fire, earthquake, landslide), adverse weather conditions, high or low water levels; (c) nuclear or other industrial accident causing environmental pollution or contamination; and/or (d) change in law, meaning enactment, amendment (including repeal) in the law or administration of any law in Australia or any jurisdiction or territory relevant to the booking contract, which include changes in statute, regulation, determination, by-law, declaration, licence and includes the common law as applicable from time to time. Termination of booking contract or change of travel arrangements due to Force Majeure If APT, in its reasonable opinion, considers that any Force Majeure event prevents APT (whether directly or through its employees, contractors, subcontractors and agents) from lawfully and/or safely providing any products and/or services subject of the booking contract to you, APT may immediately by written notice:(a) terminate the booking contract (in whole or in part); and/or (b) change your travel arrangements as reasonably practicable to ensure your safety and invoice you for any additional costs of performing this service as mentioned above. Limitation of liability in the event of Force Majeure In the event that APT cancels or changes your travel arrangements in any way due to a Force Majeure event, APT will not be liable to you in contract, tort, statute or restitution for any loss (including but not limited to loss of deposit or purchase price and loss of enjoyment), damage, costs, charges, expenses or injury resulting from or in connection with (whether directly or indirectly):(a) the cancellation or change to your travel arrangements; and/or (b) the Force Majeure event. For the avoidance of doubt, APT is not liable to refund any part of the deposit and/or purchase price paid by you if APT subsequently changes or cancels your travel arrangements in connection with a Force Majeure event. World weather, civil unrest and terrorism are becoming more erratic and unpredictable and these are risks beyond APT's control. It is your responsibility to purchase adequate comprehensive insurance to protect yourself against these risks. Itineraries and Accommodation Itineraries are subject to alteration without notice and are a guide only. Alterations may come about due to tidal or weather conditions, strikes, public holidays, local festivals, renovations or/and upgrades or other reasons. Any additional expense incurred by the passenger is not APT's responsibility. APT can give no guarantee as to the exact arrival and departure times for carriers and operators used by APT in the tour and APT will not be liable for failure to make connections with other services or attractions beyond its control. Lodge bedding configurations, furnishings and size of tented cabins are subject of availability at time of booking, and are subject to variation. Smoking Government regulations forbid smoking in tourist vehicles, however frequent stops are made for those wishing to smoke. Smoking is not permitted in twin share 'matched' rooms, tents or lodges. Requests for smoking/non smoking accommodation will be passed on to hotels but cannot be guaranteed. Health and Fitness As tours visit remote areas and feature activities with varying degrees of difficulty, it is vital to select a tour with an activity level suited to your health and fitness. It is your responsibility to carry any medication you require for the tour's duration. We recommend carrying medication in your hand luggage from the time you leave home. Seat Allocation on Tours To ensure all passengers enjoy forward and window facing seats, we have incorporated a daily seat rotation system. Service Inquiries If a problem occurs during your cruise/tour, advise your crew so that steps can be taken to resolve the matter immediately. If you remain dissatisfied, any complaint must be made in writing to us within 30 days. Travel Pack & Day Kit Each passenger receives a Day Pack on joining tour. Each couple/solo supplement traveller receives one water bottle and torch. Excludes Independent Air Safaris. Travel Insurance APT is not liable for lost or damaged baggage and personal property. Fully comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended. Publication No. H4083. Itineraries within this brochure are valid for departures between 1 April 2013 to 31 October 2013. Publication is valid from 1 September 2012 and supersedes all previous publications. Some images in this brochure are courtesy of Tourism WA, Tourism NT, Home Valley Station, Sling Air, Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, Noble Caledonia, Coral Princess Cruises, Pearl Sea Coastal Cruises, El Questro Homestead and istock photo library. www.kimberleywilderness.com.au 83

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