Important Holiday Information — Kuoni Travel Lakes & Mountians 2009 online holiday brochure

important holiday information º weather - passport - vaccinations - visas - times 187 weather Information is supplied by the Meteorological Office, local tourist offices and other sources and is given as a guide only. Our Sales team is happy to advise on weather trends as many of the destinations featured in this brochure have a tropical climate where heavy rainfall and strong winds (sometimes hurricane force) do occur at certain times of the year, however world weather patterns are now becoming more and more erratic resulting in unusual rainfall, storms and even floods. Most people go on holiday to spend time in the sunshine and although adverse weather conditions can be very frustrating Kuoni cannot assume any responsibility for the statistical information provided opposite, nor accept liability to make refunds or pay compensation for alternative arrangements, damage to property or curtailed holidays as a result of such conditions. health, safety & security abroad We take the safety and security of our clients extremely seriously. If the Foreign Office advises that people should not visit a particular country, then we would act on this and reserve the right to cancel your holiday. However we are sure you appreciate from press and television coverage that the political, economic and social conditions in many of the countries we feature in this brochure are not as stable as we are used to in Europe. Sadly crimes against both people and their property are a fact of life the world over, and when in a foreign country it is very important to be extra vigilant and avoid drawing attention to yourself by wearing expensive jewellery, carrying expensive camera equipment etc. Travellers have the same responsibility for their personal safety and that of their possessions, as they do at home. Kuoni holidays operate to many parts of the world, some of which do not conform to British health and safety standards. We request that all hotels comply with the local regulations applicable in their country for health and safety but we cannot guarantee that these meet British standards and therefore urge that you undertake reasonable precautions to protect your family and yourself whilst on holiday. To make the most of your trip abroad, check out the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website at www.fco.gov.uk/travel. Packed with essential travel advice and tips, this website offers a wealth of country-specific information that only the FCO can provide. Foreign Office advice is also displayed on BBC2 (Ceefax) page 470 onwards or you may wish to contact the Foreign Office Travel Advice Unit on 0845 850 2829. Also applicable to passengers in transit in the US. The US Govt requires advance passenger information detailing their country of residence, as well as postal address of the first hotel where you will be staying in the US, which can be found on the contacts page of your final itinerary. This information will be collected by the airline upon checkin and will also be required on the Visa Waiver form on the aircraft. º Finger scanning and Facial recognition is a standard security process for all travellers to the US on arrival. º British Citizens holding a UK passport can enter under visa waiver program and do not require a visa prior to travel providing: *Duration of stay is no more than 90 days and the traveller has a valid onward or return ticket. *Travel is for business, tourism or transit only. *Traveller is not a journalist or seeking employment. *Traveller has never been arrested, refused entry or deported from the US or previously violated the terms of admission under the visa waiver program. º canadian entry requirements If you have committed or been convicted of a criminal offence including driving whilst impaired, you may be prohibited from entering Canada. For further information please contact the Canadian High Commission 020 7258 6600. kuoni visa service In most cases, where we have indicated visas are required, the Kuoni Travel Visa Service can obtain these for you. Full details on how to obtain a visa, cost and application time will be sent with your confirmation invoice, these are all subject to change. Residents outside the UK, non British passport holders and late booking passengers should check urgently with Kuoni Travel Visa Service or the embassy direct as it may not be possible to obtain the visa in time prior to arrival. This service is only available to clients who have booked with Kuoni. For your visa enquiries on the indicated destinations please contact the Kuoni Travel Visa Service on visa@kuoni.co.uk, tel 0845 166 7040 or fax 020 7723 3449. flying times The times given in this brochure are approximate and based on outbound flights. They may vary depending on flight schedules, type of aircraft, weather conditions etc., and are indications of the hours spent actually flying (excluding time on the ground during stops en route or when changing aircraft). Where no figures are shown, we do not offer direct or same-day connecting flights. health & vaccinations Health facilities, hygiene and disease risk vary worldwide. You should take health advice about your specific needs as early as possible and ensure that vaccinations or preventative measures such as malaria tablets are taken early enough (which may be a month or more prior to departure) to be fully effective by the date of travel. Sources of information include the Department of Health free leaflet Health advice for travellers' (available on request Tel. 0800 555 777), your General Practitioner or a specialist clinic. The advice given in respect of vaccinations was correct at the time of going to press (September 2008). However, for more detailed information we would strongly recommend you contact your GP or one of the specialist vaccination centres immediately. holiday insurance This is a vital part of any holiday so please ensure you take out travel insurance with full cancellation cover. Details of the Kuoni insurance may be found on page 191 including: º Free children's insurance º No upper age limit º Scuba diving coverage free parking & up to 40% off uk airport hotels Why not get your holiday off to a relaxed start or finish? Kuoni have negotiated an excellent deal with Holiday Extras. They have over 90 hotels at 20 airports, plus exclusive packages and prices for Kuoni customers. Free parking for the duration of your holiday is available at selected hotels; with airport parking also available at extremely competitive prices; and valet parking at Heathrow and Gatwick, to avoid all the hassle of finding a parking space. For further details or to book your Extras please call 0870 844 4019 quoting Kuoni. And for that little bit extra, there are 24 lounges at 13 airports providing free drinks and snacks, also available for you to book now! passports & visas We can only advise of the requirements for British and Irish passport holders. For British and Irish passports endorsed in any way and all other passport holders, requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy. You should ensure that you have a valid ten year passport and, as many countries require expiry dates on passports to be a considerable length of time after the return from holiday, we would recommend that your passport is valid for 6 months after return to the UK. All children are required to travel on their own passports. esta - new entry requirements for the usa The US immigration have announced new measures that will require all travellers to obtain an electronic travel authorisation prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the US under the Visa Waiver program. The Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) is available online on a voluntary basis from August 2008 and will become mandatory for anyone travelling from 12th January 2009 onwards. Applications can be submitted at any time prior to travel however recommended no later than 72 hours prior to travel. For more information and to apply online please visit https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov. gift vouchers We offer a convenient way to save for your holiday, to buy for a birthday present, an anniversary gift, an incentive prize, or most popular of all, to put on your wedding list and get your friends to pay towards the cost of your honeymoon! It's so simple and easy to do, just call our helpful sales staff on 01306 743000 or visit our weddings website at www.kuoni.co.uk/vouchers for further details. weather °C = = Average daily maximum Centigrade temperatures Average daily sunshine hours (this does not reflect hours of daylight) Average monthly rainfall (if higher than 0.5") holiday money direct to your door Order your foreign currency from us and we can deliver it direct to your door, or you can collect it at the airport. We offer this service in conjunction with Currency Express and all details are available from our team (number as above) or on our website at www.kuoni.co.uk under Travel Extras. It's so simple, so easy to do and so much more convenient than going to the bank. usa entry requirements The US Government have strict entry regulations which must be adhered to. Please note if you or your dependants do not have the appropriate personal documentation the US Customs will not allow entry. Please see some guidelines below and for full advice visit the US Embassy website on london.usembassy.gov or phone 0906 8200 290. º All passports must be valid, machine readable with a digital photograph or an e-passport with an electronic chip. You can check the validity of your passport on the useful link on the US Embassy website. A passport indicating that the bearer is a British subject, British dependant territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British National Citizen or British Protected Person does not qualify for travel without a visa or someone who has indefinite leave to remain in the UK. NB: Some passports issued by British Consular posts abroad may not be machine readable please check with the UK Passport Service on 0870 521 0410 or www.passport.gov.uk for further information. = visas = = Visa issued by Kuoni Visa not required except for stays of over 30 nights vaccinations H T TN M P Y ME TB** = = = = = = = = Hepatitis A Typhoid Tetanus Malaria; (M) = required for some parts of the country Polio Yellow Fever Meningitis Tuberculosis for children only photographs A number of images in this brochure are protected by copyright and have been used by kind permission of the following: AUSTRIA º Österreich Werbung, Austrian National Tourist Office, SalzburgerLand Tourismus FRANCE º Annecy Tourism ITALY º Fototeca Enit, South Tyrol Marketing NORWAY º Destination Alesund & Sunnmore, Bergen Tourst Board SWITZERLAND º Switzerland Tourism. * Compulsory

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