General Information and Conditions

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The following terms and conditions (‘booking conditions’) form the basis of your contract with Australian Pacific Touring Pty Ltd (‘TravelGlo, ‘we’ or ‘our’). Please read them carefully as they set out your and our respective rights and obligations. By asking us to confirm your booking, we are entitled to assume that you have had the opportunity to read and have read these booking conditions, that you agree to them and that you agree to them applying to your holiday arrangements you book with us and which we agree to make, provide or perform (as applicable) as part of our contract with you. References in these booking conditions to your ‘holiday package’ are references to the tour or cruise package you have booked with TravelGlo. References to ‘excursions’ are references to short trips or tours included or available as part of your holiday package. Products marketed under the TravelGlo brand include tours or sectors of tours wholly or partially operated by Rail Discoveries (Great Rail Journeys), a company which has partnered with TravelGlo for this purpose. Where TravelGlo is mentioned in these conditions it also infers Rail Discoveries wherever applicable.
For specific details about the required deposits, special deals, passport/visa requirements, and cancellation policies applicable to the destination you are travelling to - please read the full General Information and Conditions found at the back of the applicable online brochure. Online brochures can be viewed here.
These booking conditions are governed by the law in force in Victoria, Australia.
Prices listed in this brochure are valid at the time of publication but are subject to change. They may be varied by advertising or special offers, or changed after the publication date for any reason, including without limitation, to cover changes in government taxes and charges, exchange rate variations, fuel surcharges, airline charges, a force majeure event or other material increases by suppliers. The most up-to-date pricing may be found on our website - www.travelglo.com.au. Prices will be confirmed at time of booking and honoured for up to seven days. Once the security deposit is paid the price will be guaranteed. Fares are in Australian currency are land content only. Airfares need to be added. For international tours and cruises a $1,000 security deposit per person per tour or cruise is required within seven days of booking confirmation - unless stated in the terms of a special offer. Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure unless otherwise stated. For Australian and New Zealand tours a $200 security deposit must be received within 7 days of booking. Final payment is due 42 days prior to departure unless otherwise stated. TravelGlo reserves the right to cancel any ticket or booking or to refuse to carry any passenger where payment has not been received by TravelGlo within the specified time.
Children under 12 years of age are not permitted on tours and cruises. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult and share their accommodation with an adult.
All coach/cruise and rail travel, accommodation, group airport transfers on the first and last day at a designated time, sightseeing, specified excursions, meals and beverages as indicated, admissions, port charges and the services of a Rail Discoveries Tour Manager or TravelGlo Tour Manager as stated in your itinerary.
Airfares, airport taxes (not specified in itineraries), laundry, passport and visa fees, meals not specified in the itinerary, excess baggage, fuel surcharges and optional excursions not specified in the itinerary. Extra overnight accommodation is not included at the start or end of tour if not specified in the itinerary, or transfers if not specified in the itinerary.
Airport transfers are included on tours or cruises where indicated in the inclusions and where we are advised of your flight details. No refund will be given for unused transfers. Transfers cannot be re-routed to other pick-up points or destinations. Passengers who miss their pre-booked transfers must make their own way to/from the ship/hotel at own expense. Transfers must be booked and details advised to TravelGlo at least 60 days prior to travel, otherwise transfers cannot be guaranteed. See itinerary pages for any variations to the above.
To maximise the enjoyment of your TravelGlo holiday and to ensure that it lives up to your expectations it is important that you choose the right holiday package for you. Our brochures contain limited information, however, there is more information available online at www.travelglo.com.au and our qualified staff are available to discuss your options.
Due to the nature of TravelGlo’s excursions, a high level of mobility is required. Often lifts are not available and you will be walking on uneven ground. For your enjoyment, you need to be able to walk and stand continuously for at least one hour and keep up with your guide. Mobility is needed for boarding or alighting coaches and cruise ships. We recommend a visit to the doctor and dentist before travelling to overseas destinations. It is your responsibility to advise TravelGlo of any pre-existing medical conditions that may affect the normal conduct of a holiday package and the enjoyment of other passengers. Please refer to each itinerary’s fitness level guidelines..
All passengers must have a valid passport that is valid for at least six months after the holiday package return date. Passengers must consult with the appropriate consulates to ensure that they have any applicable visas for countries included in the holiday package prior to departure. Passengers are solely responsible for meeting necessary passport and visa entry requirements and paying all associated costs. TravelGlo is not responsible for delays or missed portions of the holiday package resulting from incorrect travel documents or visas.
Vaccinations are required for travel to some destinations. Please consult your doctor for details. It is the traveller’s responsibility to ensure they have obtained all necessary vaccinations before departing your country of residence. Please also consult with your doctor or travel clinic regarding the latest malaria zones and medication. Please note vaccinations are the responsibility of the traveller, not TravelGlo.
The timing of the shore excursions may differ slightly. They are intended as a guide only and are subject to change without notice. It is not possible for large motor coaches to be used for some city sightseeing. Many towns and cities will be visited by way of walking tours and accordingly, a reasonable level of fitness is required. Some holiday packages including time in Switzerland and other regions may include mountain excursions to, at times, high altitudes. For river and sea cruising, guests must be able to climb ramps, for ship embarkation/disembarkation. Depending on river and sea levels, these may have a number of steep steps. Guest must also be able to get in and out of Zodiacs. Please consult with your doctor to ensure you have an adequate level of fitness and are in good health before booking a cruise and participating in these touring excursions (Freedom of Choice Touring is subject to minimum and maximum numbers).
A limited number of single rooms/suites/cabins are available by request at the time of booking. Single supplement must be paid with final payment.
Virtually all countries have public holidays or religious festivals. The festivities may temporarily disrupt your holiday and some religious holidays may result in a reduction of facilities and entertainment.
Payment in full is required at the time of booking for reservations made less than 100 days before an international tour or 42 days before a tour of Australia or New Zealand. If a reservation cannot be confirmed, all monies will be refunded.
Special Deals and Special Offers other than those advertised in the brochure may be promoted by TravelGlo after the brochure is released. These new special deals/offers do not apply to existing bookings unless otherwise stated.
Once your deposit is paid we guarantee the price, giving you peace of mind.
The flight timings shown in our brochure, on our website and detailed on your confirmation invoice are for guidance only and are subject to alteration and confirmation. Flight timings are set by airlines and affected by events outside our control. Scheduled and charter flight timings, and days of operation are also subject to change. TravelGlo will advise you of any significant changes as soon as it is informed by the airline. Minor timing changes will be shown on your flight tickets. Any change in the identity of the airline, flight timings or aircraft type (if advised) will not entitle you to cancel or make other arrangements without paying any applicable cancellation fees except where specified in these booking conditions. All airfares are subject to flight and booking class availability. Airfares will be booked and ticketed upon receipt of your deposit to avoid price or tax increases. Airport taxes vary for each departure point and routing of airline. Once air tickets are issued, airline amendment and/or cancellation fees apply and, in some cases, are non-refundable. Name changes and voluntary date and schedule changes will incur fees. TravelGlo is not liable for delays or disruptions of air travel. Once tickets are issued TravelGlo will have no other liability and will not be responsible for refunding the cost of any services booked in conjunction with the flights.
If airlines have not published their schedule at the time this brochure was printed or at the time of booking, TravelGlo will estimate the cost of airfares connected with your holiday package. When the airline releases flight inventory and airfares, TravelGlo will confirm seats and pricing to you by sending you an updated invoice. Once flights have been confirmed by you and payment has been received TravelGlo will issue your ticket/s.
Applicable when an upfront fee of $95 per person is paid with your deposit. The holiday package can be cancelled prior to the final payment date and your deposit will be retained as a TravelGlo holding credit to be used for future bookings. If Deposit Cancellation Peace of Mind is claimed, monies held must be used on a future TravelGlo cruise or tour and cannot be redeemed against the original cruise or tour departure date. Deposit held in credit will exclude fees imposed by third parties, including but not limited to air travel, rail travel and hotels. TravelGlo reserves the right to ticket air at their discretion and this may be done upon receiving the deposit. Standard airline cancellation fees will apply. In some cases, airfares will be non-refundable. In the event of cancellation, these fees will be deducted from the deposit paid, and therefore the credit being held. TravelGlo Deposit Cancellation Peace of Mind applies to new bookings only and is only valid up until 100 days prior to travel. After three years, unused credit funds will incur the original cancellation conditions as per the brochure. This does not replace travel insurance, which you are required to purchase at the time of booking.
Travel Insurance is not included in your cost. For your protection, you are required to purchase adequate comprehensive insurance that includes (without limitation) coverage for the cost of your holiday package, medical expenses, loss of luggage, cruise and land content and airfare charges that may occur due to cancellation, impossibility of performance or other frustration, disruption, loss of deposit or strikes, and provide a copy to us.
After booking you will receive an invoice with all the important information relevant to your holiday package. We strongly recommend you check the details carefully and read the included information. Please ensure that you check your flight timings carefully on your tickets, particularly pre or post midnight departures. Approximately 21 days before departure you will receive your e-ticket together with your final itinerary. However, in the case of late bookings, changes or late payment, tickets may be emailed to you.
Where a special request (e.g. diet, room location, twin or double-bedded room, a particular facility at a hotel, flight seat requests and/or particular meals) is an important factor in your choice of holiday, you must advise us when your booking is made. TravelGlo will pass your request on to the hotel, airline or other supplier but cannot guarantee that it will be accommodated. TravelGlo will also pass on any dietary requests to the airline but we strongly recommend that you check directly with the airline once your tickets have been issued. The provision of any special request does not constitute a term of your contract with us. Confirmation that a special request has been noted or passed on to the supplier or the inclusion of the special request on your confirmation invoice or any other documentation is not confirmation that the request will be met. Unless and until specifically confirmed, all special requests are subject to availability.
If you pay TravelGlo by credit or debit card surcharges will apply. In the case of credit cards a surcharge of between 1% and 3% (depending on the card used), will be added to the tour price. In the case of debit cards a charge of 0.5% will be added to the tour price.
The following applies:
Days of Notice Prior to Departure: | Fee Per Person |
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100 days or more | Loss of deposit |
99-61 days | 50% of tour fare |
60 days or less | 100% of tour fare |
The following applies:
Days of Notice Prior to Departure: | Fee Per Person |
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42 days or more | Loss of deposit |
41-31 days | 35% of tour fare |
30-16 days | 50% of tour fare |
15 days or less | 100% of tour fare |
All cancellations must be received in writing by TravelGlo and are not effective until this notification has been received. If the tour or cruise has commenced, 100% of the full tour price is charged. There is no refund for unused services or if portions of the cruise and/or land arrangements are missed. Cancellation fees also apply to additional accommodation reserved prior to and after the tour or cruise. These cancellation fees are in addition to any fees that may be levied by your travel agent. You acknowledge that the amounts estimated under the Cancellation Policy are reasonable and represent a genuine pre-estimate of TravelGlo’s loss and are otherwise reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate interests of TravelGlo.
An administration and processing fee of $70 per person will apply to any additional changes requested to your original booking after it has been made and confirmed. Once documents are issued, a fee of $70 per person is applicable for any changes..
A TravelGlo cancellation fee of $50 per person applies for ticketed airfares, in addition to any airline cancellation fees that are applicable.
If you wish to amend the date or routing on your ticketed air booking, a TravelGlo amendment fee of $30 per person for the first change and $85 for any subsequent changes will be charged in addition to airline change fees and additional taxes that are applicable. If, for any reason, a name change to a ticketed airfare is required, a $125 per person name change fee will apply for every change in addition to any applicable airline fees.
TravelGlo has endeavoured to ensure that the information given in this website or brochure about accommodation, itineraries etc., is correct to the best of its knowledge at the time of going to print. However, advertised descriptions and facilities and prices may change after publication. We recommend that you confirm the details of your chosen holiday package at the time of booking. Additionally, flight times, carriers and routes in the website or brochure are given for guidance only as there may be changes. Final details will be shown on your tickets. Holiday package or excursion itineraries may change or be different from those described in the website or brochure as a result of local conditions, weather conditions, and annual events. TravelGlo will endeavour to notify you of any significant changes prior to your departure.
If you have booked flights with TravelGlo, the flight timings shown on your confirmation invoice are for guidance only and are subject to alteration and confirmation. Flight timings are set by airlines and affected by events outside our control. Scheduled and charter flight timings, and days of operation are also subject to change. TravelGlo will advise you of any significant changes as soon as it is informed by the airline. Minor timing changes will be shown on your flight tickets. Any change in the identity of the airline, flight timings or aircraft type (if advised) will not entitle you to cancel or change to other arrangements without paying any applicable cancellation fees except where specified in these booking conditions.
TravelGlo endeavours to provide you with all the services confirmed to you at the time of your booking. However, we plan arrangements a long time in advance of your departure date using independent suppliers such as airline, hotels etc., over whom we have no direct control. On occasions changes do have to be made, TravelGlo reserves the right to cancel or amend holiday packages/excursions accordingly. Group tours require a minimum number of bookings in order to be financially viable and to have a pleasant group atmosphere. In the event that adequate numbers cannot be achieved, it may be necessary to cancel a scheduled departure and offer the nearest possible alternative date (or a refund of all monies paid for arrangements made by TravelGlo).
Force Majeure event means the occurrence of an event that is beyond TravelGlo’s reasonable control and which could not have been reasonably prevented by TravelGlo, 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; 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 includes changes in statute, regulation, determination, by-law, declaration, license and the common law as applicable from time to time, including changes or amendments in regulations or access to services, sites or countries caused by declared epidemic or pandemic events.
If TravelGlo, in its reasonable opinion, considers that any Force Majeure event prevents TravelGlo (whether directly or through its employees, contractors, subcontractors and agents) from lawfully or safely providing any products or services subject of the booking contract with you, TravelGlo may immediately by written notice: (a) terminate the booking contract (in whole or in part); or (b) change your travel arrangements as reasonably practicable to ensure your safety and invoice you for any additional costs.
In the event of a Force Majeure event making it impossible or unsafe for TravelGlo to deliver all or part of the Holiday Package, TravelGlo will refund the customer for the unperformed part of the Holiday Package less any reasonable losses, costs and expenses incurred before cancellation and related to the cancellation. This may include but is not limited to unrecoverable third party costs and other expenses paid by TravelGlo in relation to arranging the various components of the holiday package. Losses will also include an amount of overhead charges Incurred by TravelGlo, based on the package price. These deductions may amount to a substantial proportion of the booking price. TravelGlo will use reasonable endeavours to minimise losses incurred by customers. Customers must take out travel insurance to protect themselves against loss in the circumstances.
All tours will be escorted by a Rail Discoveries tour manager.
Tips/Gratuities are not included in the price of your holiday. This is at your discretion. Recommended amounts are as follows. Tour Managers - €2 pp per day (£2 in Scotland, 3CHF in Switzerland, 140RUB in Russia, 15DKK in Denmark). Local guides - €2 pp per service (£2 in Scotland, not applicable in Switzerland, 140RUB in Russia, 30SEK/NOK in Sweden and Norway, 22DKK in Denmark). Coach drivers - €2 per service (£2 in Scotland, not applicable in Switzerland, 70RUB in Russia, 20SEK/NOK in Sweden and Norway, 15DKK in Denmark). Tipping at meals/ to hospitality staff are discretionary.
Porterage is not included in the price of your holiday. This is at your discretion. A recommended amount would be €2.50 per bag per service, where it is available.
TravelGlo is not responsible for any items you may purchase locally ie: jewellery/furniture etc. You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for any import duty or freight costs.
For security reasons valuables should be kept to a minimum and packed in your hand luggage along with your medicines, camera, film, electrical or battery-operated appliances, as well as basic essentials. It is your responsibility to look after your property at all times and you must ensure you are adequately covered by comprehensive travel insurance in the event of any loss.
Itineraries are intended as a guide only and are subject to alteration without notice. Alternations may be necessary for various reasons including, without limitation, road, rail, river or weather conditions, strikes or other reasons beyond TravelGlo's control. If conditions render any routes unsafe for navigation, TravelGlo reserves the right to provide alternative services including, but not limited to, accommodation on the docked ship or substitute land arrangements. Additionally, you are not entitled to any refund for any alterations to your itinerary that are caused or contributed to by any flood or water level events or such other events which are beyond our control. TravelGlo cannot guarantee exact arrival and departure times for carriers and operators used by TravelGlo and TravelGlo will not be liable for failure to make connections with any other services or attractions
beyond its control.
Any personal information (including sensitive information and health information) that TravelGlo obtains and retains from you or about you is necessary for our business purposes. Our Privacy Policy details why we collect this information, who we may disclose it to (including overseas recipients), and the main consequences if we do not collect it. Our Privacy Policy also contains information about how you may seek access to, or correction of, the personal information held about you, and our complaint resolution procedures. Our Privacy Policy is available at www.travelglo.com.au/legal/privacy-policy or by request to us. By providing personal or sensitive information to us, you are agreeing to the terms of our Privacy Policy.
Our rail tours are operated by our partner Rail Discoveries (part of the Great Rail Journeys group), based in York (U.K), and are escorted by a Rail Discoveries Tour Manager. All tours are operated by our rail partner, your contract is with Rail Discoveries as the principal operator of the tour.
KREUMWJ7 – 8 May departure – days 2 and 3 are swapped over due to Victory Day. 5 Jun departure – in Moscow, this departure will stay at the Holiday Inn Moscow Tagansky instead of the Park Inn By Radisson Sadu. KREUCNS8 – 8 May departure – in Stockholm this departure will stay at the Scandic Continental instead of the Scandic Klara. KREURSS9 – 28 April, 10 May, 3 June, 8 September – in Rome, these departures will stay at the Hotel Madison Rome instead of the Smooth Hotel Rome Termini.
TravelGlo or Rail Discoveries do not employ medical staff on our tours. If you require medical attention, local medical services can be contacted immediately. You are responsible for all charges that result from a visiting a medical facility, or for a medical practitioner visiting you. TravelGlo is not responsible for the type or quality of the medical services you may receive.
For other passengers’ comfort there is no smoking on coaches or trains, except in designated areas.
If a problem occurs during your holiday you should, in your own interests, advise your Tour Manager so that steps can be taken to resolve the matter. If you remain dissatisfied, any complaint must be made in writing to TravelGlo within 30 days.
Porterage is not Included In your tour, therefore you will be required to manage/lift your luggage on and off trains etc. including stairs. Luggage should be limited to one suitcase weighing less than the standard airline allowable luggage limit of 160 cm (and weighing no more than 20 kg), to ensure you are able to manage and lift your cases both on and off trains throughout your journey and in/out of hotels. Dimensions for checked baggage are calculated by adding together the width, height and depth of the piece of baggage.
Cover price of $235 per day is based on the Berlin to Budapest (KREUIPF11), 22 March 2020 departure.
Note that maps may not be to scale.
Some images in this publication are copyright of, and have been reproduced with the permission of Great Rail Journeys; Bernina Express; Glacier Express.
Publication No. H5356. Itineraries valid from 1 March 2020 – 31 October 2020. Publication is valid from 27 July 2019 and supersedes all previous publications.
Some images on this website and publications are copyright of, and have been reproduced with the permission of:
Great Rail Journeys; Bernina Express; Glacier Express.