Tudor Tours from The Anne Boleyn Files

The following terms and conditions apply to all of the tours offered by The Anne Boleyn Files in 2011:-

Eligibility

The tours are aimed at adults who are interested in Anne Boleyn and the Tudor period, they are not suitable for children. You should be able to walk at least 2 miles  a day and to climb steps - Hampton Court Palace in particular is a large building with huge grounds so you want to be fit enough to enjoy it.

What is Included in the Tour Cost

Our special tours are “all-inclusive” tours which include all of the following:-

• Coach pick up from London Victoria at the beginning of the tour and drop off at the same place at the end of the tour.
• All accommodation and meals from the start of the tour until checkout.
• All sightseeing, tours and entrance fees. You will also receive guide books for each of the main places we visit.
• Coach travel for days out.
• Wine and mineral water with meals.
• Special goodie bag.
• Guest speakers and slideshows

What is Not Included in the Tour Cost

• Travel from your home to London Victoria and back again.
• Taxis or other special travel arrangements you need due to flight delays or needing to be at the airport earlier on the last day.
• Personal items, souvenirs etc.
• Travel Insurance - We require that everyone takes out their own personal travel insurance in case of flight delays, cancellations, medical problems etc. as we cannot be held liable for your non-attendance.

Registration

Registration is via our online booking system. Spaces are reserved on a first-come-first-served basis and we only have 25 spaces because this is an exclusive tour designed to give a real personal experience.

To complete registration, the following is necessary:-

• Filled in booking form
• Payment of deposit of £200 per person which is then applied to the payment of the tour price. Final balance is due 90 days before the tour starts, you will be given the precise date when you book.

Currency

All payments are quoted in Great British Pounds (sterling) as this is the currency of the UK where the tour is taking place.

Late Registration

Any registrations made after 90 days before that particular tour starts will need to immediately pay in full.

Waiting List

If the tour is fully booked, we can place your name on a waiting list and will contact you if a space becomes available. Please advise us if you wish to remove your name from the list at any time.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

When you book a place on one of our tours you are entering a legally binding contract, which, if cancelled, will incur a cancellation charge.

Per person cancellation fees are based on date of notice to The Anne Boleyn Files and must be sent in writing via email to claire@theanneboleynfiles.com

• Cancellation within 14 days of booking, if earlier than the 90 days preceding the tour - Full refund. See specific tour details for date.
• Cancellation after 14 days of booking - £200 deposit retained.
• Cancellations made in the 90 days preceding the start of tour – no refund.

Please note that no refunds will be given for any missed meals, accommodation or days out. Please understand that there will be no exceptions to our cancellation policy.

Insurance

The Anne Boleyn Files does not offer any form of travel insurance or cancellation insurance. As cancellation charges may apply if you need to cancel your place, we require all tour members to take out travel insurance/holiday insurance to cover you needing to cancel your place on the tour for illness or unforeseen events, or any travel delays you may experience in getting to London. As we know from experiences this year, you just never know when a volcano is going to erupt and affect travel plans!

Physical and Medical Considerations

To get the most from our tours you should be in good physical condition and be able to cope with walking around historic buildings, which may have uneven flooring, long walks and climbing stairs.
Whilst historic attractions welcome all visitors, the Tower of London for example has staircases, narrow passageways and cobbled pathways which wheelchair users would find difficult.

Itinerary Changes

The Anne Boleyn Files reserves the right to make improvements to the itinerary or changes, if circumstances beyond our control make them necessary. We will make every effort to keep to the planned itinerary and will contact you if any changes are made.

General Advice

Please make sure that you can get to London for pick up at the appropriate time and date. Make sure that you have passports, visas (if required) etc. sorted out well in advance of your holiday.

Tour members coming from the United States, Australia or other far away places may want to come to the UK a few days early, which is advisable anyway as you do not want to start the tour off being exhausted after travelling. We can advise you on places to visit and landmarks to see while you are in the UK, to make the most of your holiday.

Smoking Policy

For the comfort of all tour participants, we ask that there be no smoking during all group activities, including excursions, talks and meals.