b'BOOKING CONDITIONSPlease read these booking conditions carefully, as along with our Privacy Policy, they form the basis of the contract between you and Midas Tours Limited trading as The Cultural Experience (TCE). Any updates to this booking conditions can be found in our website www.theculturalexperience.com This contract and any matter arising from it are governed by the law of England and Wales and are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.BOOKING & PAYMENTPASSPORTS & VISAS These T&Cs apply to all bookings confirmed after 19 March 2024 For many countries, your passport needs to be valid for at least six months beyond Due to nature of variable pricing adopted by many of our suppliers our ownyour date of return The cost of visas is not included in the prices of our tours prices are continuously reviewed but typically the lowest prices will be offeredYou are responsible for checking current entry requirements before departure, to those who book the earliest However, once we confirm your booking, wethe application process (ensuring you comply with all requirements) and taking guarantee your tour price regardless of any subsequent cost increase in travelall relevant documents on your holiday TCE will not be liable for any failure by the arrangements Client to discharge these responsibilities and the Client will have to reimburse TCE for any costs they incur as a result of such failure on the part of the ClientAll bookings must be secured by payment of the requisite non-refundable deposit or the full price of the tour if booking less than 84 days prior to departure Full cancellation terms will apply if you fail to secure a visa or are refused entry for any reasonPayment can be made by credit card (excluding AMEX) debit card, or bank transfer (in Sterling GBP only and the client is responsible for all bank charges) For bank transfers originating from bank accounts outside the United Kingdom anBOOKING TERMSadditional fee of 15 is payable There is no charge levied against payments made by consumer EU Based consumer debit and credit cards All other cards will incurYour booking is with Midas Tours Limited trading as The Cultural Experience (TCE) a 3% processing fee In these conditions TCE shall mean Midas Tours Limited (trading as The Cultural Upon receipt of your payment, we will issue a booking confirmation invoice and, ifExperience and registered in England and Wales, company number 05819354), applicable, an ATOL certificate At this point, a binding contract will exist betweenThe Cultural Experience at 11B Mansfield Business Park, Station Approach, you and TCE Please let us know within 24 hours of its issue if any of theseMedstead, Alton, GU34 5PZ, United Kingdom (Tel 0345 475 1815 or 1-877-209-documents contain any errors, paying particular attention to the correct spelling5620) The Client shall mean the signatory on the booking form and everyone of passenger names (as per passports) named in the booking or added subsequently The singular shall include the plural and vice versaThe balance of the tour price is payable not less than 84 days prior to theAll bookings must be secured by payment of the requisite non-refundable deposit departure date If the balance has not been paid by 70 days prior to departure, or the full price of the tour if booking less than 84 days prior to departure A we may cancel the booking and levy the cancellation charges set out below contract will be deemed to exist between TCE and the Client 24 hours after that payment and TCE has issued a confirmation invoice The Client accepts these conditions on behalf of themselves and all other persons named on the booking, FITNESS AND HEALTH including those substituted or added by agreed amendment It is a condition of the contract that the Client will take out travel insuranceAll tours involve a fair amount of walking often over uneven cobbled streets,The balance of the tour price is payable not less than 84 days prior to the hillsides or steps Participants on all tours should be able to walk or stand fordeparture date If the balance has not been paid by 70 days prior to departure, at least sixty minutes without aid or requiring a rest You must be able to carryTCE may cancel the booking and levy the cancellation charges set out below No your own luggage as porterage is not included Use our Activity Level Guide toreminders or statements will be sent and unless requested Balance payments measure your ability to join a tour If you have any concerns in this regard, pleasewill not be receiptedcontact us for advice We will refuse to carry anyone who has failed to notify us of any disability requiring assistance during the period from booking the tour toSpecial requests should be submitted in writing TCE will make best efforts to fulfil its departure We reserve the right to ask for a confirmation letter from your GPspecial request but cannot guarantee to do so unless a supplement is charged certifying that you meet the activity level criteria prior to accepting you on a tour Adding requests after booking may incur an amendment charge Supplement If for any reason the Tour Manager and/or the Tour Guide deems a client unfit topayments may be non-refundable once payment has been madeparticipate in any activity, the client must accept that decision as final and no compensation of refunds will be givenShould the client fall ill, test positive for an infection or be injured duringIF YOU CHANGE OR CANCELthe holiday, the client must inform the Tour Manager and/or the Tour GuideIf you or any other member of your party has to cancel your confirmed booking, immediately The client is responsible for adhering to any local or self-isolationthe following charges apply dependent upon the period of notice that you give:requirements and must contact their insurance companyCancellation periodCharge as a proportion of We recommend our clients to contact their GP or medic for the latest informationbefore departuretotal invoiced coston inoculations no later than 12 weeks prior departure The prices of our tours do not include any vaccinations needed to enter a country and TCE cannot accept71 days or moreDeposit onlyany liability if a client is refused entry or incurs in any fees70 days to 57 days30%56 days to 43 days50%TRAVEL/TRIP INSURANCE 42 days to 29 days70%To participate in any of our tours you must ensure that you have adequate28 days to 15 days90%insurance to at least cover medical expenses and emergency repatriation We strongly recommend that you and all members of your party be adequatelyLess than 15 days 100%insured at time of booking to cover cancellation and curtailment up to the cost of the holiday for each participant You must provide us with details of yourAll non-refundable supplements or upgrades will incur in a 100% cancellation insurance policy at least four weeks prior to departure charge regardless of when they are cancelled80 www.theculturalexperience.com I info@theculturalexperience.com I UK0345 475 1815 I USA(toll-free) 877 209 56205926 TCE BROCHURE 2025-26_Aug25.indd 80 22/08/2025 13:35'