Allez Alps ski and snowboard holidays in Morzine, the Portes du Soleil, France

Catered chalet skiing & snowboard holidays and summer accommodation & activity holidays in the French Alps

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Deposit and booking confirmation
No contract shall exist between the client and Allez Alps until an appropriate deposit has been received. Telephone reservations will be held for 5 working days pending the receipt of the appropriate deposit. The deposit required to confirm your reservation is:
  • Catered accommodation - £75 per person
  • Bed & Breakfast or Self catered accommodation  - 20% of the accommodation price

Additionally, in the case of self catered accommodation a security deposit of £150 is required on arrival. The deposit can be made by lodging with us a cheque (with guarantee card) or debit/credit card number. No payment will be taken unless due. This is to cover us in respect of significant damage and breakages. It is not intended to be used to replace the odd bit of broken crockery or damage resulting from normal use but we would like you to tell us of all breakages so we can ensure there is a full inventory for the next guests. You will be notified of any charges within 14 days of your departure and, in respect of cheque deposits, any refund due will made at that time. If no payment is due the deposit cheque will be destroyed.

The booking form
Any person signing the booking form on behalf of other clients in the party guarantees payment of the full cost of the holidays for all those mentioned on the form and of any others added later.
Prices
The prices stated for catered chalet accommodation include bed, breakfast, dinner après-ski snack and drinks as described on the relevant accommodation description, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Bed and breakfast accommodation includes accommodation and a continental breakfast.
Not included in our base accommodation costs are travel, insurance, activities, ski passes, ski tuition and equipment hire.  These can be purchased in advance at additional cost and will be shown separately on your invoice. Ski tuition is due at the time of booking, airport transfers with the balance of the accommodation or time of booking, whichever is later.  Lift passes and pre-booked activities must be paid for 2 weeks before arrival.  Hire of ski equipment can be paid at the end of the hire.
Price guarantee
There will be no accommodation or airport transfer price surcharges levied once your holiday has been booked. Prices of lift passes, tuition, equipment hire and activities may fluctuate with currency movements, if local prices are displayed in sterling they are indication prices only.
We reserve the right to change our advertised prices according to market conditions and exchange rates.
Cancellation by Allez Alps
In the unlikely event that we are forced to make any substantial changes to your holiday or even cancel it, we will offer you a full refund or the option of purchasing an alternative holiday from us and either receiving or paying any corresponding price difference.
If you do accept a refund, we will be under no further liability outside the holiday costs.
We regret that we cannot accept liability or pay any compensation where the performance of our contractual obligations is prevented or affected by 'Force Majeure'. In these booking conditions, 'Force Majeure' means any event which we, or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include war or threat of war, riots, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events outside of our control.
Cancellation by the customer
If some or all of the persons confirmed by payment of a deposit cancel their holiday the following cancellation charges apply. Cancellation must be notified in writing by letter, fax or email. 
In the event of delayed payment of the balance of the holiday Allez Alps reserves the right to cancel your booking. You will be notified in writing of such intention.
Cancellation charges will apply to the accommodation charges as follows:
  Days prior to arrival Cancellation Charge
57 and over Deposit
43-56 40%
29-42 50%
15-28 70%
8-14 90%
Less than 7 days 100%
Insurance
It is a condition of booking that every person in the party has suitable travel insurance including cover for the outdoor activities to be undertaken as appropriate.
To help you we have searched the Internet and found a quality and good value travel insurance offering single trip and annual policies for singles, couples and families. It is up to you to check that the cover provided meets your requirements and expectations. Visit Essential Travel for more information and to book on-line.
Services provided by third parties and events outside our control
Allez Alps cannot be held responsible for any loss, delay or cost associated with adverse weather conditions.
Specialist activities may be provided by third parties. In the event of non-performance by a supplier Allez Alps will attempt to provide an alternative supplier or an appropriate refund will be given. Allez Alps cannot be held responsible for the quality of such services or for any accidents or injury however caused.
Travel

Allez Alps cannot beheld responsible for late or cancelled flights, or flights missed by clients without the correct travel documents. We reserve the right to charge the customer with any additional costs incurred by us due to revised or additional journeys.
For clients using our airport transfer service, we will make every endeavour to pick you up promptly on the arrival of your flight.  If, for reasons beyond our control, we are late we will not be held liable for additional costs the client may incur.  We will be available to take clients to the airport 3 hours before their flight departure.  Should a flight be missed due to delays by the client, traffic, accident or other events outside our control we will not be held liable.
If your incoming flight is delayed we will make every reasonable attempt to re-arrange transport to minimise your inconvenience. We cannot guarantee to be waiting for you but will try.
From time to time we may subcontract airport transfers.

Security
We take the issue of security in our chalets very seriously. Guests should take care to lock doors and windows on exit be aware that the chalets may not be locked at all times. There will be shared access with other guests. You will be issued with your own keys to your room. Loss of any of these keys will be subject to a £20 replacement fee. All personal items, including baggage and skis are at all times and circumstances at the owner's risk and we are at no time responsible for any loss, damage or delay to such items.
Damage by and behaviour of clients
We shall be entitled to recover from a client the cost of repairs or replacements of any damage or loss caused by the client. Full payment for such damage or loss must be made prior to departing from the chalet to either the third party concerned or ourselves. If they fail to do so, they must indemnify us against claims (including legal costs) subsequently made against us as a result of their actions.
We reserve the right to apply such claims via the client's credit card. We also reserve the right to terminate, without compensation or further obligation, a client's holiday if it is deemed that their behaviour is unsociable, abusive or in any way unacceptable to ourselves or any other guest.
Complaint and claims
We sincerely hope, and will do our utmost to ensure, you enjoy your holiday.  In the event of a complaint we will do our best to resolve immediately any complaint that is reported. Any complaint that cannot be resolved should be detailed in writing to us within 10 days from the end of your holiday by the person who made the booking.
Accuracy
Allez Alps cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained on this web site. We have attempted to supply up to date information, however we cannot guarantee that the the details (especially from third parties) are fully accurate and complete.
Allez Alps Limited. Registered office: The Old Cart House, Boswinger, Cornwall, PL26 6LL
 
 
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