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Terms & Conditions

1001 Originals, dba Passport Gourmet and The Champagne Tour Co. plans and arrange tours, experiences, tastings and events for individuals, groups, and travel professionals through a network of trusted independent guides, drivers, vineyards, champagne houses and other service suppliers. Jurisdiction for invoices and contracts will be Indio, California USA.

We strongly advise you purchase "full cancel for any reason" insurance to cover transport delays, cancellation, theft, medical emergencies, "no show", lateness, strikes & demonstrations, acts of God, or events outside of our control or due to a previous service we or another provides. We also suggest you check your passport to be sure it will not expire less than 3 months after your return home.
Clients agree to the following:

General Terms

We do NOT guarantee a specific vehicle type, driver or their English level. If a vehicle has technical problems we will make our best effort to find a substitute and there will no discount or refund.

It is client's sole responsibility to 1. protect their valuables during any service we provide even if the service provider is asked to watch them, 2. arrive on time, 3. respect the scheduled times.

The terms of our independent service providers. Each tour, cruise, ride, rental, transfer, tasting, tour, museum or champagne house visit is totally independent from another and does not rely on, the timely completion of any other service we or another provides.

Itineraries are not contractual and may change at your service providers discretion according to local conditions, & transport delays.

Hold harmless 1001 Originals it’s officers, owners and service providers for accidents or thefts that occur during or as a result of any service provided.

1001 originals may use any photos/videos taken for its own marketing unless requested otherwise in advance in writing.

It is client's sole responsibility to :
Protect their valuables during any service we provide even if the service provider is asked to watch them, to arrive on time, and to respect the tour/service times reserved even if you ask us to reserve a car or train transfer.

To hold harmless 1001 Originals it’s officers, and owners for any accidents or thefts that occur during or as a result of any service provided.

Payments & Cancellations

Clients are considered a "no show" if late by 1hr for a private tour or transfer unless we receive a call in advance or over. In the event of a No Show, Delays and Lateness.

Outstanding balances and tasting fees & visits will be automatically due and billed.

Services will not be guaranteed or extended, and will be modified within the time left and not refundable.

Payments made for one service may not be used to pay the balance for another.​

Rules of the Road

Passengers will respect the Rules of the Road, Local Health Guidelines and:

Wear safety belts when the vehicle is moving, not drink alcohol or eat messy foods in the vehicle.

Drivers have the right to refuse service without refund to any client who presents Covid-19 symptoms on the tour day.

Additional Time Related Issues

MISSED TRAINS

You MUST call or text your guide if you can not find them at the meeting point or if you will be late. The number is on the voucher / itinerary. This is your FIRST contact. They will NOT call you if you are late. Make sure your mobile phone is charged and turned ON. If you call we will try to keep to the original timing as best as possible. We will not however change the date of the tour or provide a refund.

EXTENDED TIME

Please pay your guide directly on the spot if you and the guide agree to extend the duration of the tour. Your guide may have an appointment after your tour so please discuss this in advance. If you stay past the reserved times, your guide will have the option to end the service in order to respect the planned end of tour timing and you will have to ask the vineyard or location to call a taxi. There will be no refund.

MISSED APPOINTMENTS

If you stay longer than we plan at any visit and as a result you will arrive too late to complete the tasting or visit at the following appointment, the vineyard might cancel or cut the visit short. Fees for the visits missed will still be due and payable and if the visit has been prepaid there will be no refund from the vineyard/house.