The 2010 and 2011 tour tariff and price structure is as follows:

THE 2010/2011 LOMBARDY DELIGHTS CLASSIC TOUR

AUD$4,000.00 per person,twin share (AUD$450.00 Single Supplement ) or US$3300.00 per person, twin share (US$360.00 single supplement) or UK 1800.00 pounds per person,twin share (Single supplement 200.00 pounds).

  and includes:

• A 9 Day stay Saturday to Sunday
• 8 nights accommodation Twin Share or Double
• The Lombardy Delights’ arrival “Welcome basket”
• Breakfast every day
• Four evening meals and five lunches
• A mobile phone per couple which is used for communication with hosts.
• All land-based transport in a private vehicle, including transfers to Malpensa Airport and Voghera train station

EXCLUSIONS:

• Airfares
• Items of personal nature, phone calls, passport and Visas (if applicable), laundry or tips.
• Personal transport, excess baggage, security and government taxes, travel insurance.
• Beverages unless specifically described.
• Meals not specifically mentioned in itinerary or which are referred to as "free lunches or dinners".
• Entry fees to all places either mentioned or not mentioned in itinerary.
• Optional excursions or activities that may be offered which are not included in the tour price.
• All personal expenditure
• Costs related to the Lake Como ferry crossing from Menaggio to Bellaggio.

THE 2010/2011 LOMBARDY DELIGHTS FINE FOOD, WINE AND WONDERS TOUR

AUD$7,000.00 per person,twin share (AUD$750.00 Single Supplement ) or US$6000.00 per person, twin share (US$650.00 single supplement) or UK 3100.00 pounds per person,twin share (Single supplement UK 350.00 pounds).

  and includes:

• A 15 Day stay Saturday to Saturday
• 14 nights accommodation Twin Share or Double
• The Lombardy Delights’ arrival “Welcome basket”
• Breakfast every day
• Seven evening meals and six lunches
• One cooking lesson/demonstration
• A mobile phone per couple which is used for communication with hosts.
• All land-based transport in a private vehicle, including transfers to Malpensa Airport and Voghera (arrival) and Vercelli (departure) train stations

EXCLUSIONS:

• Airfares
• Items of personal nature, phone calls, passport and Visas (if applicable), laundry or tips.
• Personal transport, excess baggage, security and government taxes, travel insurance.
• Beverages unless specifically described.
• Meals not specifically mentioned in itinerary or which are referred to as "free lunches or dinners".
• Entry fees to all places either mentioned or not mentioned in itinerary.
• Optional excursions or activities that may be offered which are not included in the tour price.
• All personal expenditure
• Costs related to the Lake Como ferry crossing from Menaggio to Bellaggio (approx. AUD$20 and fares for the Trenino Rosso to St Moritz (approx. AUD$80).

Tours for 2010 and 2011

Tours for 2010/11 commence in May and operate through to the month of October. Our tour groups will not exceed 8 guests. This ensures that your comfort and enjoyment are our top priority.

Tours and tariffs are subject to change.

PRICES, DEPOSITS, AND PAYMENTS

Prices shown are per person, double occupancy.

The deposit is 25% of the overall tour price, or as listed on the tour registration form. This deposit is required before a booking can be confirmed by us. No booking will be reserved until the prescribed deposit is received.

Balance of the payment will be due within 60 days of booking confirmation (30 days if the date of the tour you are hoping to participate in is less than 60 days after the Booking Confirmation date). Deposits and balance payments are accepted by bank wire electronic transfer. Wiring banking instructions will be sent to you after we have received your Booking Confirmation form. After your deposit has been accredited we will send you an invoice with the due date for the balance of payment. Should your final payment fail to reach us by the date specified on your invoice, we reserve the right to cancel your booking without refund.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS:

If you cancel your tour reservation for any reason at any stage, your first deposit of 25% is non-refundable. If cancelling more than 60 days before the tour starting date 60% of your total tour cost will be refundable.

If cancelling more than 30 days, but less than 60 days before the tour starting date, 50% of your total tour cost is refundable for physician documented emergency medical reasons or for police documented cases of accident, flood, fire, or crime.

If cancelling less than 30 days from the tour start date, a cancellation fee equal to 100% of the tour cost will apply. We do not provide refunds for: non-medical personal problems; air carrier delays or cancellations; inability to obtain passports; business problems or emergencies; etc.

In the unlikely event that we would cancel your tour, you would be entitled to a 100% refund within 2 weeks after the tour's cancellation.

INSURANCE

LUGGAGE

You are allowed one suitcase and one small carry-on bag. If you exceed this limit there may not be space in the vehicle(s) to transport your excess luggage and it will be at your own expense to have it transported throughout the tour. We suggest that you bring a day pack for carrying water, guide books, jacket, rain gear, etc.

HOW PHYSICALLY FIT DO YOU HAVE TO BE?

Our tours are not athletic events. To comfortably complete them you should be able to do some moderate walks over hills and be able to climb a number of stairs. We will also be doing a lot of walking in the towns we visit. If you are planning a tour with us it wouldn’t hurt to prepare yourself by starting a moderate walking program at least 2 months before the tour.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Please advise us of any special requirements such as Special Meals, Medical Requirements etc, as soon as possible. If you get motion sickness, it is advisable to bring with you motion sickness pills, as we will be traveling along mountainous roads at times.

PRICES

Your additional expenses will be for non-included meals, moderate tipping where appropriate, and personal sightseeing or shopping.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

No responsibility is accepted for any loss, expense, accident, injury, or damage to any person or property due to the actions or omissions of any person, or any cause, including but not limited to acts of God, acts of terrorism, war, strikes, defects in machinery, breakdown of equipment, weather, quarantine, negligence, loss of baggage, or other causes beyond our control, such losses being the responsibility of the guest.

MEMBERSHIP ON TOUR

Lombardy Delights reserves the right to accept, reject, or not retain any person as a tour participant whose condition or general deportment impedes the operation of the tour or, in the opinion of the tour manager, affects the rights and enjoyment of other guests. A guest not retained on tour shall have no cause for complaint or refund, and shall bear any and all extra expenses that ensue.

TOUR CHANGES

All information on this website is, to the best of our knowledge, correct. However, we reserve the right to make changes in accommodations, visits, and itineraries at any time should it become necessary or desirable. Delays or itinerary changes caused by strikes, bad weather, traffic, or other unforeseen circumstances are beyond our control and we are not obliged to pay guests compensation.

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