Things you
must know

NEWS 2014From 01.January 2014 a tourist tax of minimum EUR2.00 per person per day applies. Children 14 years and under are exempt.

Accommodation Only – If you require assistance with booking accommodation only i.e. a hotel room or an apartment (not a package holiday) with Skiare, then a flat Booking Fee of AUD400.00 per booking or family will apply. For other privileges such as discounted ski hire, assistance with ski hire, recommendations and discounts on the purchasing of skiing equipment, pre-purchase of lift passes and other guest service related to your holiday (i.e. medical visits, shopping, restaurant recommendations and reservations etc.) an additional flat Service Fee of AUD250.00 per person will apply. If at any stage during your holiday you wish to join a Skiare Group a charge of EUR180.00 per person per day or EUR580.00 per group (min. 4 persons) per day applies.

Deposit A non-refundable deposit of AUD1,000.00 per person is required within 7 days of the confirmation of the booking. All rates shown are per person and in AUD unless specified.

Balance Balance is due in full 60 days prior to the ski tour date. Booking made within this period must be fully paid upon confirmation. A reservation will be cancelled automatically if full payment is not received by the due date.

Cancellation Refunds Notice of cancellations must be received in writing. A cancellations fee of AUD800.00 per person will be made plus any changes levied by ground operators, hotels or lift company. Any refund due cannot be processed until the relevant fund have been returned by suppliers to Skiare. Insurance covering cancellation is strongly advised as some cancellation penalties are strict (100%). No refund is given in whole or in part for unused days guided skiing, transportation and sightseeing excursions. Skiare reserves the right to cancel any of their ski tours at any time. Full refunds will be given in this case.

Amendments Notice of amendments must be received in writing. A minimum amendment fee of AUD100.00 per change to confirmed arrangements. Within 45 days of the tour the cancellation conditions will apply in full. No payments will be carried over to future season.

Acceptance of Bookings Bookings are accepted subject to the services or accommodation being available. Skiare and/or it’s agent reserve the right to decline to accept or refuse any person as a member of any party at any time.

Prices All prices quoted are based on current rates and accordingly are subject to change without notice. Any verbal quote is an estimate only of the price which will be subject to a written advice on confirmation of the reservation.

Insurance It is highly advisable for everyone undertaking this tour and services to insure themselves against medical expenses, personal accident, loss of deposit and cancellations and also any damage against baggage, loss, theft, etc.

Meals Where meals are included, i.e. half board basis, menus are available from the hotels set menu. No refunds for unused menu services.

Children It is impossible to publish accurate children costs, as it depends on ages and whether accommodation is shared with parents. Therefore give us a call and we can discuss various possibilities with you.

Ski Rental and Equipment Skiing equipment may be rented from various outlets in La Villa and surrounding villages. A 10% discount is offered to all Skiare guests when hire and purchases made with Alta Badia Rental, Sport Tony and Sport Posch. 8