Fine Sewing and Fashion in London

Tour Price Includes:

• Four-star hotels (Hilton London Heathrow T4, two nights; Hotel Riu Plaza London Victoria, six nights)
• All breakfasts, four dinners, and high tea at Fortnum & Mason
• Coach transportation
• Two-day master class with Riina Õun and one-day workshop at Hand & Lock
• Admission to Victoria & Albert Museum, costume shop tour at Angels Costumes, and Savile Row and Jermyn Street tour
• Professional tour leader

Tour Price Excludes:

• Airfare—Each tour member books their flight individually to arrive at London Heathrow Airport on May 3, 2025.
• Travel Insurance (required)
• All lunches, three dinners, and all snacks and drinks
• Tips to coach driver and tour coordinator

Payment Schedule:

Deposit payment of $2,125 per person is due February 22, 2025. Payment in full is due March 22, 2025, for each tour member based on the prices stated above.

Copies of Tour Member Reservations:

Due March 22, 2025. Reservation forms must include full name, full address, email address, home phone number, cell phone number, emergency contact name with cell phone number, room type (single or double with bed type preference), roommate name, and special meal needs (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free).

Copies of Tour Member Travel Insurance Purchase Confirmation/Declarations Page:

Due March 22, 2025, for each tour member. See final item in Terms & Conditions.

Four-Star Lodging & Comfortable Coach Travel

Hotel Accommodations:

Each evening, we will retire to the comfort of four-star accommodations.

May 3:  Hilton London Heathrow T4
May 4-8 :  Hotel Riu Plaza London Victoria
May 9: Hilton London Heathrow T4 

Transportation while on the tour:

Transportation will be provided by a modern, comfortable coach operated by an experienced driver. Some trips within the city will use public transportation, including the London Underground. There will be substantial walking on some days, so be prepared to cover 2 to 3 miles a day on foot. If desired, participants may use public transportation when available, taxis, or ride-share cars at their own expense.

Price:

The tour prices in this agreement are based upon current exchange rates, tariffs, and taxes. Fluctuations in these rates could result in a price adjustment with a seven-day prior notification until the tour is paid in full. Once the price for the tour is paid in full, the fee will not be adjusted due to any later change in exchange rates, tariffs, or taxes. 

Liabilities & Booking Conditions:

Our tour company, Garden Tours, is established in the Netherlands, and rights and responsibilities for all tours operated by Garden Tours will be governed by
Dutch laws only. Garden Tours will have responsibility only for the proven negligent acts and omissions of its employees or agents and suppliers,
subcontractors, servants, and/or agents of the same while acting within the scope of or in the course of their employment in respect of claims arising as a
result of death, bodily injury, or illness caused to the signatory to the contract
and/or any other named persons on the booking form.

Smoking:

All participants in tours operated by Garden Tours agree to comply with a non-smoking policy on all coaches, in restaurants, gardens, and in all lodging places.

Liability:

Garden Tours has no responsibility or liability to any person for loss of baggage, money, or other property whatsoever. Garden Tours has no responsibility or liability for any loss or additional expenses caused by delay or interruption to travel services through weather conditions (such as rain, wind, or fog) civil
disturbance, riot, illegal acts of third parties, strikes, wars, floods, sickness, or any circumstances amounting to Force Majeure.

Complaints:

In the unlikely event that you or your tour members have a complaint, you or they must promptly inform the Garden Tours tour guide directly, so he/she can take remedial action on the spot. If the matter cannot be solved directly, any complaints must be submitted in writing to Garden Tours within seven days after the last day of the tour.

Your Tour Canceled by Us:

Garden Tours aims to provide your tour as booked. We reserve the right to cancel your tour under any circumstances, but if we cancel your tour, except where this is because you have not paid, you will receive a full refund.

Cancellations:

If a tour member should need to withdraw from the tour for whatever reason you must notify Garden Tours in writing. Cancellation becomes effective when written notice is received. After February 22, 2025, there will be a 75% refund from Garden Tours due to cancellations. After March 22, 2025, there will be no refunds from Garden Tours due to cancellations. See “Insurance” item below.

Insurance:

Travel insurance is required for each tour member in case they must cancel their trip, have health emergencies while traveling, personal property lost or stolen, and other unforeseen issues arise that prevent them from joining or staying on the tour. Medical costs will not be paid for by your national medical insurance. Your travel insurance will give you peace of mind and should cover the costs of medical treatment, repatriation, loss of property, and cancellation charges.

Squaremouth and Insure My Trip are two travel insurance search sites. If you are under 70 years old, World Nomads is usually an economical travel insurance choice. You will be required to provide your travel insurance declarations page to Travel with Threads by March 22, 2025.

Health & Safety:

Travel with Threads follows COVID-19 safety updates from the CDC and our destination countries.

Photography Notice:

Travel with Threads will be taking photos and videos of the locations and activities for future editorial and promotional use. Tour participants may occasionally appear in these images.