TERMS & CONDITIONS

Your Contract

“Paws on Trains” is a trading name of Paws on Trains Ltd. Subject to clause 19 these are the conditions of the contract between you (“you”) and Paws on Trains Ltd (“Paws on Trains”), a company incorporated in England, registration number 13899242 and with its registered address at 86-90 Paul St. London, EC2A 4NE. As soon as you book and make a deposit or full payment for a rail package, a contract is formed.

Accommodation

Paws on Trains has classified hotels according to various criteria including facilities, standard and location. In most cases, this rating is the same rating as that given by the relevant regulatory authority, occasionally this is not the case, as the standard varies by country. Paws on Trains does not warrant the availability of published or indicative amenities or facilities that are the responsibility of the relevant supplier.

Financial Protection Insurance – Evolution Insurance Company limited

Paws on Trains is a company committed to customer satisfaction and consumer financial protection. We are therefore pleased to announce that, at no extra cost to you, and in accordance with the current " The Package Travel, Package Tour Regulations", all passengers booking with Paws on Trains Ltd are fully insured for the initial deposit, and subsequently the balance of monies paid as detailed in your booking confirmation form. The policy will also include repatriation if required, arising from the cancellation or curtailment of your travel arrangements, in the unlikely event of our insolvency.

Insurance cover

It is a condition of your contract with us that you must take out suitable travel insurance cover, which should ensure that you are sufficiently covered against any unforeseen cancellation costs or costs that may arise whilst on holiday. This may include loss of personal effects or money as well as personal liability claims.

During the Covid-19 pandemic: You must purchase travel insurance which includes specific cover for Covid-19 related issues and incidents which may affect your travel arrangements and travelling to a destination subject to a FCDO advisory against travel. It remains your responsibility to read and understand the insurance policy and ensure that it is suitable and adequate for your particular needs. Please read your policy details carefully and take them with you on holiday. If you choose to travel without adequate insurance cover, we will not be liable for any losses suffered by you in respect of which insurance cover would otherwise have been available.

Amendments and changes

If you want to amend any element of your booking, we will strive to best assist, but we do not guarantee to any desired changes to your itinerary. Once your balance is paid, the following administration charges will apply, in addition to any difference in cost incurred from the changes:

More than 30 days before departure date – £25 per person

Less than 30 days before departure date- up to 100% of the full amount paid.

Cancellations

Packages are subject to the following cancellation charges:

90 days or earlier before departure – loss of deposit, or 20% of total package price, whichever is greater

From 45 to 89 days before departure – 50% of total package price

From 15 to 45 days before departure – 75% of total package price

14 days or less before departure – 100% of total package price

Depending on the reason for your cancellation, you may be able to reclaim these cancellation charges (less any applicable excess) under the terms of your own travel insurance policy. Claims must be made directly to the insurance company concerned.

If we are forced to cancel your trip due to the ongoing pandemic, we will offer you the option to either reschedule your trip or receive a full refund.

Special Cancellation Conditions

Please note that we will have no liability for any refunds, compensation, costs, expenses or other losses of any kind incurred by you (including, where applicable, the cost of medical treatment), in the following circumstances:

If you, or anyone in your booking party, test positive for Covid-19, or are notified or otherwise become aware that you have, or suspect you may have, come into close contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19 (or where they otherwise suspect they may have Covid-19) and have to self-isolate for a period of time.
You fail any tests, checks or other measures imposed by a supplier, airline, port or airport, border control authority or other government body or local authority or fail to submit for testing or assessment when requested to do so, and as such you are denied boarding, entry to the destination, access to the travel services or you are otherwise unable to proceed with your holiday, or any part of the holiday, or you are required to self-isolate within the destination. Your travel insurance may cover some of these costs for you – please check the policy wording.

If you test positive for Covid-19 within 14 days of your departure date, you must contact us immediately as you may no longer be able to travel. We will offer you the following options where possible and subject to availability:

Postponing your holiday to a later date. We will notify you of any impact on the price the postponement may have (please note that you may have to pay full cancellation charges on some elements of your holiday, such as the flight, as well any increase in cost imposed by suppliers).
If not everyone on the booking is affected, you will have the right to transfer your place on the holiday to another person nominated by you, subject always to compliance with the requirements within our booking conditions.
Cancelling your booking, in which case we will impose our standard cancellation charges as at the date of cancellation by you. You may be able to claim these costs back from your travel insurance – please check your policy wording.

If this happens whilst you are on your holiday, please notify us immediately and we will provide such reasonable assistance as we can in the circumstances. However, we will not be responsible for covering the cost of any curtailment of your holiday, missed transport arrangements, additional accommodation required, or other associated costs incurred by you. Your travel insurance may cover some of these costs for you – please check the policy wording.

If you confirm your booking with us within one month of departure, you will agree to waive your right to cancel the booking and receive a full refund in the event that your chosen destination is removed from the FCDO exemption list before you travel. If you choose to no longer travel in these circumstances, we will endeavour to be as flexible as possible, however some elements of your booking may be non-refundable.

Changes made by us

It is highly improbable that we will need to make any modifications, however on occasions it may be necessary to switch your accommodation to an alternative in the same category or amend the time of your rail journey due to circumstances outside our control. We will make you aware at the earliest possible time about this type of change, however we are not able to pay compensation. If we have to effect what we consider to be a significant amendment to your itinerary for example, an change to the departure time greater than 12 hours or a change of hotel to a lower category, we will let you know straight away and offer you the choice of a full refund or a different package. If you opt to proceed with the amended booking, you will be eligible for compensation of up to £25 per person, excluding infants.

Force Majeure

We cannot give any compensation or refund of any nature whatsoever, when amendments or cancellations result from threat of war, war, civil strife, riot, terrorism, industrial action – strikes (including, but not limited to, strikes and official or unofficial industrial action by train operators, train operating companies, track operators or otherwise), industrial disruption, adverse weather conditions, natural disaster, government action, fire or other events outside our control.

If the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise not to enter or remain in a specific country or region, this will be regarded as ‘force majeure’.

Transport

Paws on Trains is an agent of the transport providers. Therefore, the conditions of carriage of the relevant transport carrier are applicable to your journey. If transport carriers make minor amendments to their original schedule we will let you know at the earliest possible opportunity, however, if you opt to cancel as a result, normal cancellation charges apply as outlined in Clause 6.

Complaints and Disputes

If you are dissatisfied with the standard of accommodation or any services provided by us, you should inform the owner/manager of the property in question immediately. If they do not resolve the matter to your satisfaction and the enjoyment of your holiday is affected, we ask you to get in touch with us by telephone on 02037128930 so that we can attempt to resolve the issue while you are on holiday. If we are not provided with the opportunity to address grievances while you are still on your holiday, refunds or partial refunds will not be considered. An emergency phone number is provided on your travel documentation and is in operation after office hours up until midnight (UK time) daily. If you have any written complaints, these must be made to us within 4 weeks of your return from the holiday.

The 2018 General Data Protection Regulation

Information provided by you will be maintained in the Paws on Trains database and could be used for reservation information, insurance, prevention of fraud and for getting in touch with you about any specifics of our product range and services. We may also record and/or monitor telephone conversations between you and Paws on Trains staff for security reasons and to make sure that our customer service levels are consistent, which includes staff training. We do not store personal or financial data while your payment is processed, nor do we share this data with any third parties.

Obtaining Data

You can request copies of the data and information that we are holding about you from the assigned Data Controller at the registered office of Paws on Trains Ltd. There is no charge for this service.

Conditions

The contract between you and Paws on Trains is based on the booking conditions outlined here and all supplementary information found on our website, which are under the jurisdiction of the laws of England and Wales. However, if you have completed your holiday booking in Scotland or Northern Ireland, any disputes may be addressed in Scottish or Northern Irish courts. These will be subject to Scots Law or Northern Irish Law as appropriate.

Passport and Visas

You are responsible for ensuring that you hold a valid passport as well as visa if appropriate for yourself and correct pet documentation . Visa requirements may vary for holders of non-UK passports. We cannot accept liability for any loss you may suffer as a result of not being in possession of the correct travel documents. It is also your own responsibility to ensure you meet all entry requirements for the destinations on your holiday. Our staff may be able to give general advice to aid your trip planning. However, regulations are constantly changing and we strongly advise you to check with the relevant embassy or consulate for up-to-date visa information and entry requirements.

Our Liability to You

We will undertake all reasonable action to make sure that any travel activities you book with us are provided as outlined on our website. Additionally, we will always endeavour to ensure the fulfilment of any special requests you may have, however we never guarantee these special requests. If for whatever reason, any element of your holiday arrangements is not supplied as promised, and we agree this has reasonably affected the enjoyment of your holiday, we will pay you relevant compensation. Paws on Trains accepts responsibility in the event that you or any member of your travelling party suffer personal injury or death solely resulting from any failure by us to perform our contract. This excludes instances where the failure to perform was due to:

Actions or omissions by yourself.
Third party actions unconnected with the provision of your holiday that were unforeseeable or unavoidable.
An event that could not have been foreseen or avoided even with all due care.

In all cases (except in personal injury or death), our liability will be restricted to a maximum of your travel arrangement costs, excluding amendment charges and insurance premiums. However, in respect of carriage by air, sea and rail and the provision of accommodation, our liability is further limited in the manner provided by the appropriate conditions of carriage and international conventions. It is a condition of the acceptance of liability above that you notify us of any claim in accordance with the condition relating to complaints. Where any payment is made to you or any members of your party, that person must assign to us or our insurers any rights they may have to pursue any third party. They must further more agree to fully co-operate should our insurers or we wish to enforce those rights.

Independent Contractors

During your holiday, you may take some services provided by independent contractors. Paws on Trains accepts no liability of any kind to you relating to acts or omissions in connection with or arising out of services provided by such independent contractors.

Special Requests

You must advise us in writing at the time of booking, of any special requests you may have. Whilst we will endeavour to communicate reasonable requests to the appropriate supplier, we regret we are unable guarantee any such request will be fulfilled, except in cases where we have, in writing, specifically confirmed this. Confirmation from us that a request has been noted and communicated to the supplier, or the mention of the special request on any documentation is not confirmation that the request will be fulfilled. All special requests are subject to availability, unless and until specifically confirmed in writing. Unfortunately we cannot accept conditional reservations, that is, any booking that is identified to be conditional on the fulfilment of a particular special request. Bookings of this nature will be considered “standard” bookings and will be subject to the above details on special requests.

Names and Ages

All full names of those in the travelling party must be correctly provided at the time of booking. Extra charges may occur to name changes at a later date. Please note that correct ages are needed for insurance cover in these age bands: Under 3, 3-18, Over 65. If you are paying for or arranging a holiday on behalf of another person you must make sure you have each passenger name as denoted on their passport. If you fail to provide us with the correct passenger names, name changes will not be allowed and you will need to make new travelling arrangements, subject to availability.