SLOW TRAVEL CROATIA TOUR
OCTOBER 1 - 21, 2026
(EXACT date to be confirmed)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please read the following conditions carefully. Completion of the booking form denotes your agreement with these conditions.

1.  COSTS AND INCLUSIONS

Slow Travel Croatia Tour 2026

Date: 1 to 21 October 2026

AU$ 11,350 (Twin Share) TO BE CONFIRMED
AU$ 13,550 (Single - includes AU$2,200 Single Supplement) TO BE CONFIRMED

PLEASE NOTE: Only two places are available for single travellers.
If you wish to join the tour you are encouraged to find a travel partner.

This price is for payment made by BPAY, or direct deposit only. Should you choose to pay by Credit Card, an additional charge will apply. Prices quoted are based on rates at the time of printing (including foreign exchange rates) and are accordingly subject to change without notice (fluctuations of the Euro of 5% or more will result in a re-cost of the tour). The tour price is subject to change in the event of unforeseen circumstances and changes in the cost of travel and accommodation services.

Should you wish to have a Single Room, the Supplement is AU$2,200

Tour Price Includes:

• Twin/Double or Single accommodation (depending on price).

• Accommodation in one 3 star, one 4 star and three 5 star hotels.

• All meals as outlined in the itinerary (in country): 20 Breakfasts and 14 Lunches/Dinners.

• Exclusive Guided Tours of the following destinations: Zagreb, Split, Hvar and Dubrovnik.

• All scheduled travel as per itinerary.

• Excursion to the hill-top towns of Istria and the villages of Hvar Island.

• Excursion and entrance to Plitvice Lakes National Park.

• Information Package for the tour.

• Entrance to Hvar Fort, Dubrovnik Wall, Basement of Diocletian Palace and Hvar Theatre.

• Concert in Dubrovnik.

• Wine served at lunch in Milna.

• Porterage from Split hotel to ferry terminal.

• Transfers to/from airports at designated times.

Tour Price Does Not Include:

• Travel Insurance (compulsary at time of first deposit).

• Airfares (to and from Croatia) and associated taxes.

• Meals not stated in the itinerary.

• Drinks at meals including coffee/tea and alcohol.

• Items of a personal nature.

• Passport and Visa fees.

• Porterage of luggage (except from Split hotel to Ferry).

• Gratuities to drivers and guides.

• Travel arrangements not listed in itinerary.

2. BOOKINGS & PAYMENT CONDITIONS

• A booking deposit of $1000 per person is required at the time of booking to secure your place.

• Should the maximum number of bookings be recieved before you book, you will be put on the waitlist, and be informed should a booked participant forfeit their place in November. (see below)

• You will be contacted in November 2025 with finalised pricing and details. You will then have two weeks to either choose to keep your place on the tour or forfeit your place and receive a full refund. At this point the $1000 deposit becomes non-refundable.

• Proof of travel insurance is needed at the time of first deposit.

• Second payment of $4925 is due on March 2, 2026.

• Final payment of $5425 ($7625 for single) is due on June 1, 2026. Note: The final payment amount is to be confirmed based on the final price of the tour.

• A Payment plan is available - please contact Travel Manager Sarah Nunn to arrange payment plan.

• Should you choose to pay by Credit Card, TravelManagers will add an additional surcharge to payments made by credit card. Please check with us for current charges. When your credit card is processed by TravelManagers you agree to not have your payment ‘charged back’ or reversed by your credit card provider where the services have been provided. Payments can be made via BPAY. They can be made directly from your savings/cheque account.

• Direct Deposits can be made to the TravelManagers’ bank account:
  ANZ BSB: 012 172                               Account: 4967-59407.

• By proceeding with this payment, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by TravelManagers standard Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy, as well as any other Terms and Conditions communicated to you, and you are authorised to enter into this agreement on behalf of all travellers associated with this booking.

• Please contact Sarah for any questions regarding payments.

• We recommend Sarah for any additional travel requirements.

• However, there is no obligation to use Sarah and you are free to use your regular travel agent.

3. CANCELLATIONS

The $1000 initial deposit is non-refundable after you confirm your wish to keep your place on the tour (November 2024) - please arrange travel insurance (contact Travel Manager Sarah Nunn if you need assistance with insurance)

Cancellations received after the second payment on March 2, 2026 and before the final payment on June 1, 2026, will incur a loss of the payment made, unless your place is resold. In this case you will receive a refund of the second payment.

Cancellations received after final payment is made on June 1, 2026 will incur 100% cancellation cost.

There are no refunds for services not utilised when on tour.

4. MINIMUM TOUR NUMBERS

The tour has been costed based on a minimum number of passengers travelling. In the event less than the required number of passengers have confirmed their booking on June 1, 2026, we reserve the right to cancel the tour. We will offer a full refund of monies paid, alternatively we will offer the tour to proceed at a modified tour price.

PLEASE NOTE: Spaces are very limited for single travelers and it is highly encouraged that you find a travel partner to share a room.

5. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND HEALTH

Travellers must hold valid travel documents at the time of travel and are responsible for ensuring they comply with any passport, visa and health requirements that may apply to the travel destinations.  (NOTE: Currently Australian citizens do not require a Visa to enter Croatia)

Passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from return date.

Comprehensive Travel insurance is mandatory to join the tour to cover tour members in the event of cancellations and unforeseen circumstances from events such as illness, accident, death, etc.

6. TRAVEL INSURANCE

Travel insurance is mandatory for this tour. A travel insurance policy is required at the time you pay the first deposit. You should ensure that such insurance will protect you against medical expenses arising from sickness or injury during your travel and protect you against loss or damage to your belongings. The Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade also strongly recommends you take out travel insurance.

If your travel arrangements involve group travel or a group event it is your responsibility to ensure you have travel insurance which is suitable for and covers those travel arrangements. You warrant that you have made appropriate enquiries and sought advice on your specific travel insurance requirements.

Contact Travel Manager Sarah Nunn for all your travel insurance needs (or contact your travel agent).

7. HEALTH AND FITNESS

The tour will involve gentle walking in a variety of destinations, which may include steps and uneven cobbled streets/walkways, parks or beaches. On occasions luggage may be required to be carried short distances by travellers. The tour leader or others in the group cannot be counted on to provide such assistance.

Please seek medical advice if you are unsure about your level of fitness to undertake the tour.

8. GENERAL

In the unlikely event that the Tour Leader is unable to fulfill his requirements due to accident, illness or any other unforeseen event, an attempt will be made to contract a replacement to guide the tour. It is noted that this person may not be able to fulfill all requirements.  In this case some minor itinerary adjustments may be required.

Please note: This tour is not designed to accommodate children.

Accommodation is in hotels that vary in style, size and star ratings (from 3 star to 5 star). The hotels will vary from year to year depending on availability.
Rooms vary in some hotels and you cannot be guaranteed a room the same size and aspect as others on the tour. Room allocation is random.

9. CONSUMER PROTECTION

All payments for services offered by Charles Sluga ABN 98903822344, are made through TravelManagers (Sarah Nunn, TravelManagers ABN 42579027272).

TravelManagers is an ATAS/IATA accredited travel agent and retains all client monies in a Client Trust Account until disbursement in respect of the services to be provided related to your booking.

To find out more, please visit www.travelmanagers.com.au/peaceofmind

10. RESPONSIBILITIES

Sarah Nunn, TravelManagers ABN 42579027272 and Charles Sluga ABN 98903822344 its agents, officers, affiliates, and/or suppliers of services pursuant to or in connection with the tour shall act only as agents for the passenger in making arrangements for hotels, transportation, restaurants, or any other services and do not assume any liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, death, loss, accident, or delay to person or property due to any cause whatsoever, or of default of any hotel, carrier, restaurant, company or person rendering any services included in the tours, or by act of God.

Further, no responsibilities are accepted for any damage or delay due to sickness, war or acts of terrorism, pilferage, labour disputes, machinery break-down, quarantine, pandemic, government restraints, weather, or other causes beyond their control. No responsibility is accepted for any additional expense, omissions, delays, re-routing or acts of any government or authority.

Baggage is at owner’s risk throughout the tour. The passage contract in use by the carriers concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the carriers and the purchasers of these tours and/or the passengers. The right is reserved to withdraw the tour and/or to make such changes in the tours as may be found desirable for the convenience of the parties and the proper carrying out of the tour. This contract shall be construed in accordance with laws of the Victoria, Australia.