Terms & Conditions.
"We/us" means The Rainbow Experience
"the Event" means any holiday, accommodation, activity or function organised or advertised by us
"You" means the person who has signed the booking form and includes all the people on whose behalf you have signed
"Supplier" means the company or person that is holding or providing the event or any part of it
"Price" means the total cost of the event
1 Terms and Conditions
These terms and conditions govern the contract between you and Us to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions, save for those implied by law, and no variation to these terms and conditions shall be valid unless in writing and signed by you and the company director.
2 Formation of Contract
No contract shall arise between you and Us until we have received the deposit payable and we have sent to you written confirmation of our acceptance of your booking.
3. Lead Name
The lead name on any booking with Us accepts the full responsibility of collecting the full balance payable for the booking and indemnifies The Rainbow Experience against any loss from individual failing to pay within your group. The lead name of the group is also responsible for ensuring that all group members are aware they are bound by our Terms and Conditions. The lead name is also responsible for the completion of a Group Booking Form on behalf of all persons on the booking and returning this to us. It is understood that those booking via email or telephone agree to, and accept our Terms and Conditions without having signed a Group Booking Form.
4. Payment & Deposits
Deposits are payable at the time of booking and the balance of payments are split into the following phases:
An agreed non-refundable non-transferable deposit is payable at time of booking.
A second non-refundable non-transferable deposit of 25% of the total price is due thirty-five days (five weeks) after receipt of initial deposit.
The final balance is to be paid no less than forty-two days (six weeks) before the date upon which your event is due to start.
If you do not make your deposit/interim payment or final balance payments by the due dates given then you shall be deemed to have cancelled the event.
Deposits are used by us to enter into the contractual arrangements on your behalf and are non refundable. Payments can be made with a valid Credit Card or Debit Card. Payments can also be made by post in the form of Cheque made payable to The Rainbow Experience or where upon receipt we will endeavour to place the booking for you at the same price, although this cannot be guaranteed. We will however notify you should there be an increase in price. If a promised cheque is not received or does not clear upon presentation we hold the right to cancel the reservation. Non-clearing or returned unpaid cheques will incur a £25.00 transaction charge. All Credit cards ( visa/mastercard/amex) are subject to a 4.00% surcharge to the total cost of each transaction.All debit cards are subject to a £4.00 fee per transaction.
5. Cancellation by Us
We may cancel the event or any part of it:
for safety reasons if we or our supplier(s) regard adverse weather conditions or other safety concerns as unacceptable and which cannot reasonably be overcome; If we reasonably believe that you may cause harm or damage to our reputation or to the reputation of our suppliers or to property belonging to our suppliers; If supplier or suppliers is or are unable to host the event for any reason; If changes you wish to make to the booking mean it is uneconomical or impractical to hold the event. If we cancel the whole of the event we shall use our best endeavours to rearrange the event on a mutually convent date and retain all monies paid to Us and raise a credit against a future booking for you to use with The Rainbow Experience within 12 months of the conclusion of the original travel date. Save as above we shall be under no further liability to you for cancellation of the event or any part of it.
6. Cancellation by You
You may cancel your booking within a period of 7 days after the initial deposit. This excludes all bookings where either the secondary deposits or final payments are for bookings travelling within a forty-two day period from the date of the initial deposit being taken. After this point the following applies; you may cancel the event as a whole and must pay us a cancellation fee. If you cancel the booking we will not refund any deposits paid to us. The cancellation of your booking must be made in writing and from the lead name of the group. The amount of the cancellation fee is calculated according to the date on which we receive written notice of your wish to cancel; if you cancel with Us more than 5 weeks in advance of the travel date, then the cancellation fee is 25% of the total cost of the booking. If you cancel with Us within 5 weeks of the travel date, then the cancellation fee is 100% of the total cost of the booking.
7 Failure to Provide an Event
If, due to reasons beyond our control, an event is unable to take place due to (but without limitation); closure of premises, the ceases of trading, a change in supplier management, we will provide you and your group with a credit against a future booking with The Rainbow Experience within 6 months. We will not offer a monetary refund.
8 Accommodation
If your booking includes accommodation, the named accommodation will remain confidential to The Rainbow Experience and only be disclosed to you upon receipt of the 25% per person deposit. The room types we use for your booking can be of single, twin, triple, quad, or dormitory style with shared or ensuite bathroom facilities. The location of the accommodation we book is deemed centrally located at our discretion. If you are unhappy with the location of the accommodation, we shall endeavour to move your booking to a more suitable accommodation and you will be liable for any cancellation fees that apply to this move along with any increase in price for the new accommodation and a £25.00 administration charge.
9 Meals
Breakfast is not included with accommodation bookings unless otherwise stated. The type of breakfast you will receive will be as stated on your itinerary that is despatched to you once final balance has been made. Restaurant meals may require a pre-order to be completed by the lead name of the group. This should be completed and returned to us, or the venue as required. If a pre-order has not been completed, we accept no liability for meals not provided or delays in providing the meals for you. We will endeavour to meet any specialist dietary requests for any member of your group, but can not guarantee these requests. We accept no liability if our suppliers are unable to meet these requests in advance, or once at the venue.
10 Alterations + Surcharges Applied By Us
If due to circumstances beyond our control it becomes necessary to substitute alternative accommodation, of which may be a higher or lower standard, or make any other alterations to the event we shall inform you of the changes as soon as possible. You must pay any additional cost due to such changes. If the changes are substantial and you are unwilling to accept them then you may cancel the event and we will raise a credit against a future booking with The Rainbow Experience, no monetary refund shall be given. Surcharges may be applicable where an event requires a minimum number of participants to proceed, and the group does not meet this minimum number. This could lead to the cancellation of the event of which we are not held responsible and alternatives may be offered of an equal or greater value. If this value is greater, then you must pay Us the difference in price. If the final number of a group is an odd number, then a single supplement surcharge will apply if the booking includes accommodation or an event which is number dependant.
11 Alterations made by You
We shall try to accommodate any reasonable changes you wish to make to the event. Alterations and amendment requests should be made with Us and not end suppliers and should be made by in writing to us. These changes shall not be deemed accepted until we have confirmed in writing to you. If you wish to increase or decrease the number of persons participating in the event you may do this up to six weeks prior to the date upon which your event is due to start. Amendments after that date will incur our administration charge of £50.00 per group. Changes such as arrival / departure dates and destination changes will also be subject to our administration charges. Replacement itinerary packs will be charged at £25.00 per pack. We cannot guarantee that the change to the price will be pro-rata, but will depend upon the arrangements we are able to make with our suppliers. Subject to our written agreement you may transfer your booking to a person who satisfies all the conditions applicable to the event.
12 Your Obligations
You shall at all times behave in a safe, responsible and courteous manner; comply with all instructions; regulations and codes of practice issued by Us or our suppliers; ensure that you comply with all age restrictions imposed by our suppliers; ensure that you comply with all arrival times, and dress appropriately for the event. If you breach these obligations we may cancel or curtail the event or any part of it and in those circumstances you shall not be entitled to any refund. You shall take out insurance suitable for your needs (including delays for events involving travel by land, sea, or air before the event.
13 Our Obligations
We shall take reasonable care and skill in arranging the event and comply with all applicable laws in relation to the event; where ever possible, re-schedule the event instead of cancelling. If any part of an event is cancelled, we shall refund you be means of a credit towards a future booking with Us to be used within 6 months of your original travel date. All of the photographs and illustrations we use on our website and in literature we send you are for marketing purposes and may not represent the actual products received.
14 Customer Feedback
If you have a problem whilst on your booking then you must contact the appropriate person(s) at the earliest opportunity, for example hotel / restaurant manager. Unless there is a valid reason why you did not report your problem to the appropriate person(s), we will not consider ourselves liable for those complaints. If they are unable to resolve matters to your satisfaction then you must write to us within 7 days of the conclusion of the event. No complaint will be accepted outside of this 7 day time frame thus deeming you fully satisfied with all aspects of the event and the services we have provided to you. We will acknowledge any correspondence within 28 days and endeavour to deal with the complaint as quickly as possible. Any refunds we deem appropriate will be in the form of a voucher towards a future group booking placed with us. No monetary refunds will be given.
15 Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999
Nothing in this agreement shall confer on any third party any benefit or right to enforce any terms of this agreement.
16 Free Place promotion
Where offered one FREE place shall be allocated to both Hen & Stag parties as long as each booking meets the minimum required numbers stated on individual booking paying the full per person package price.
17 Jurisdiction
This agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to deal with any disputes arising between you and Us or our suppliers.
18 Changes to these Terms and Conditions
We may need to make changes to these Terms and Conditions. Any changes can only be made by Us and not any third party member. We reserve the right to amend or improve these Terms and Conditions without prior notification. When it is necessary for changes to be made, we will forward you a copy of these changes and all reservations will abide by the amended terms, with the exception of reservations already made.