Terms & Conditions

1. Med Travel Centre Pty Ltd is a registered Australian travel agent, trading as Turkey Travel Centre (TTC). Please note that these terms and conditions may change without notice.

2. These Booking Conditions apply to the person making the booking (‘the customer’) and all other persons on whose behalf the booking is made.

3. These terms and conditions apply to all bookings made through TTC. A deposit paid for a tour provided by TTC is taken to be an acceptance of these terms and conditions.

4. TTC acts as agents on behalf of all of the suppliers (including airlines, tour and cruise operators, car hirers and accommodation providers) in your booking.

5. The customer is contracting with TTC for the provision of certain services. In almost all cases, the services will be provided by 3rd party suppliers including airlines, hotels, tour operators, museums and historical sites. Any terms and conditions applied by those suppliers to their customers also apply to your booking. Copies of those terms and conditions are available upon request.

6. These booking conditions govern the customer’s relationship with TTC. Should a supplier be unable to provide one of the services contracted for, TTC will provide an alternate and equivalent service, or else provide a refund for that service or portion of the itinerary.

7. Any customer making a booking must be at least 18 years of age and must be authorised to make the booking on behalf of the members of the party.

9. After we have received the customer’s deposit or full payment (if applicable) and we have issued a receipt, a contract will exist between the customer and TTC, effective from the date printed on the receipt. The terms and conditions of each supplier in the booking with will also apply to the customer’s booking. Once the contract(s) is made, the airlines, accommodation provider and any other supplier is responsible for providing the customer with what the customer has booked. Once all arrangements have been finalised, we will send our customers electronic vouchers by email (that was provided with the original enquiry). Customers are deemed to have received the vouchers once it is sent from our end. We will not be held responsible for any liability due to not receiving vouchers (e.g. due to customer email outage, etc.) after it was sent from us.

10. TTC acts as a travel agent. We arrange travel services and sell travel related products on behalf of suppliers such as airlines, tour and cruise operators, car hirers and accommodation providers. In doing so TTC gives no warranty nor makes any representation regarding the services to be supplied or the products purchased by the customer. The customer’s booking will be subject to the terms and conditions applied by the provider of the service or products. The customer accepts that if the travel services or products are not supplied in accordance with the booking, the remedy lies with the service provider and not TTC.

11. TTC undertakes to try to resolve all disputes and issues at first instance. TTC undertakes to represent services provided by others accurately and reasonably. TTC undertakes to act in good faith and attempt to find alternatives if a supplier cannot or will not supply the contracted service. However, TTC will not be liable for failures on the part of suppliers or any loss or damage suffered as a consequences of the provision of services by third party suppliers.

12. Every effort is made to ensure that the prices quoted to you are correct; however TTC acts only as an agent and relies on information provided to us from the suppliers of the travel services and products. TTC undertakes to bring to customers’ attention any change in price made prior and during customer completing their tour.

All invoices are prepared on E.O & E basis.

13. Many airfares are subject to strict conditions regarding amendments, cancellations and refunds. If TTC is required to re-issue a ticket due to the provision of inaccurate or unclear information, the customer will be required to pay for the re-issue. This may amount to the purchase of a new full fare ticket. The customer is responsible for providing their name (and all names of all people travelling in their party) as it appears in their passports, and undertakes to take care to provide passport numbers with accuracy.

14. If TTC is required to re-issue a ticket due to its own error, TTC will bear the full cost of such re-issue.

15. All airfares are subject to taxes and charges levied by the relevant governments and the airlines themselves. From time to time, governments increase airport taxes and levies and airlines impose fuel surcharges without notice. TTC will endeavour to notify the customer of such charges in advance but reserves the right to pass on fuel and tax increases levied by governments and/or airlines, without notice.

16. All domestic Turkish airlines and most international airlines now issue electronic tickets called e tickets, rather than paper tickets. The customer will be provided with details of their flight booking and a reference number. The customer may not receive any other documentation confirming flights. All passengers travelling on an e ticket will be required to produce photo identification at check in.

17. The airline on which the customer is booked may change its departure time or cancel a flight. TTC will notify customers of changed departure times where possible, and endeavour to re- organise other arrangements to ensure customers meet scheduled departures. However, TTC has no liability for any loss or damage suffered as a consequence of an airline delaying or cancelling flights.

18. TTC requires a deposit to be paid on booking to secure the booking. Our rates are based in Euros. You will pay us in Australian dollars according to the currency exchange rate of the time of your payments (deposit and balance payments will be calculated separately, according to the currency exchange rate of the date of your payment). Our currency exchange rates are updated weekly (on Mondays).

19. TTC requires the balance of all tour fees to be paid in full, at least 21 days prior to the tour commencing, unless otherwise agreed.

20. Failure by the customer to pay the balance of tour fees at least 21 days prior to the tour commencing may result in TTC cancelling the booking and retaining the deposit.

21. If any tour fees remain outstanding at the commencement of the tour, TTC retains the right to cancel day tours, transfers, night shows or other services until all tour fees are paid in full.

22. TTC accepts payment by Visa Card, Mastercard, AMEX or international bank transfer. We usually run a special where we offer free credit card fees, other times, we charge 1.2% surcharge for Visa and Mastercard 3% for AMEX/International payments. Credit card fees are non-refundable.

27. TTC may contract with another travel agency (‘commissioning agency’) for the provision of services to their customers. In this case, TTC will be responsible for the provision of those services via its suppliers to the customer, who will travel and enjoy the tourist service.

28. TTC will advise the commissioning agency of the price of the tours, and what percentage of this price the commissioning agency may retain. The commissioning agency may charge their customer tour fees greater than the price advised by TTC, but should not charge the customer tour fees less than the price advised by TTC.

33. Amendments to a tour, initiated by the customer after the payment of a deposit, may attract an amendment fee. Amendments requiring changes to bookings for hotels, tours, flights, cruises, charters, vehicle rentals and/or transfers on three or more days of an itinerary will ordinarily be charged a EUR100 amendment fee.

34. Amendments requiring changes to bookings for hotels, tours, flights, cruises, charters, vehicle rentals and/or transfers on five or more days of an itinerary may be regarded as a full or partial cancellation of a tour and result in forfeit of the deposit or a greater percentage of tour fees consistent with the cancellation provisions above.

35. Costs incurred by TTC as a result of amendments (such as non-refundable airfares which are cancelled, or cancellation fees imposed by hotels or tour operators) will also be passed on to the customer. The customer will be advised of the aggregate of such costs and given the opportunity to decide whether to continue with the amendment. Agreement to continue with the amendment is taken as agreement to accept the advised amendment costs (as well as any amendment fees.)

36. TTC bears no liability or responsibility for tours cancelled due to illness, injury or death of a customer or close relative or partner of a customer or any other personal matter. TTC bears no responsibility or liability for tours cancelled due to natural disaster, terrorism, environmental catastrophe or changed governmental travel advisories.

37. As TTC is only acting as an agent, it bears no liability in respect of the supply of any element of a booking, including any liability for illness, personal injury, death or loss of any kind, delay and inconvenience caused directly or indirectly by any provider of travel services or products or by other third parties unless caused by TTC’s negligence. Any claim for damages for injury, illness, loss or death must be brought against the relevant supplier of the travel services or products.

38. TTC bears no liability if a customer is unable to enjoy services provided due to them being incarcerated or detained by governmental authorities or refused entry to Turkey or any other country where services were to be provided.

39. Nothing in these terms and conditions shall be read as excluding, restricting or modifying rights under relevant Turkish legislation.

40. TTC warrants to act in good faith to procure services from suppliers which use safe vehicles, aircraft and sea-going vessels. TTC warrants to procure services only from fully licensed guides and tour operators. TTC undertakes to only contract with suppliers it reasonably believes take care to protect the health and safety of their customers.

41. TTC undertakes to provide a mobile phone contact for a fluent Turkish/English speaker, available 24 hours per day while the customer is in Turkey, to assist in resolving emergencies or unexpected contingencies.

42. TTC strongly advises customers to take out their own comprehensive travel insurance policies, providing coverage for property loss and/or damage, medical expenses and repatriation back to the home country in the case of injury, illness or death. TTC advises customers to take at such a policy at the time of paying a deposit, as the policy should also cover loss of deposit and cancellation fees.

9. Travel insurance except as required under Turkish law.

10. Additional arrival or departure transfers between airport and hotel for customers in one

    party who are arriving or departing on different flights.

47. TTC shall not be liable for any loss or damage incurred as a consequence of TTC or any of the suppliers being unable to perform their obligations under the cusomters’ contract(s) due to unusual or unforeseeable circumstances (a “force majeure event”) beyond the control of the party affected by the force majeure event.

48. In the event of a force majeure event, TTC may, at its sole discretion, assist the customer to make alternative travel arrangements for services not provided.

49. It is the customer’s own responsibility to ensure they have a valid passport at the time of travelling. Such a passport should have validity for 6 months beyond the planned date of return to the home country.

50. It is the cusomter’s responsibility to ensure that they hold all necessary visas and permits.

51. Customers with chronic illness, reduced mobility, physical or intellectual disability or other special needs should advise these prior to booking their tour with TTC. TTC will advise whether or not such special needs and requirements can be accommodated and may recommend a modified itinerary. TTC may impose surcharges for meeting additional needs of customers such as particular vehicles with easy access, hotel rooms with wheelchair access or wide hallways or special assistant guides.

52. TTC reserves the right to refuse to provide services to a customer with special needs where it is unable to accommodate those needs or where it would not be safe to do so.

53. Special dietary requirements should be advised more than 21 days prior to the tour commencing. TTC will endeavour to see that suppliers provide safe meal options for passengers with allergies or food intolerances, but cannot guarantee safe meals in the case of all allergies.

54. TTC requests that dissatisfaction with services is reported by email to the individual TTC travel agent with whom the customer communicated prior to the tour, or by calling the 24 hour emergency contact by mobile phone. Customers are requested to wait until office hours if the matter is not critical. TTC shall attempt to resolve the matter immediately and will act in good faith in trying to meet customers needs in accordance with the contact. If the customer remains dissatisfied, they must write TTC within 28 days from the end of the tour. Failure to notify dissatisfaction at the time it occurs may mean TTC is unable to resolve the dispute after the customer returns home.

* We treat our customers with courtesy and respect and we wish to be treated the same. We may refuse any service to any customer that is behaving in an aggressive, threatening or unreasonable manner in sales process or during tours. We will evaluate the severity of the situation and we may cancel the remaining arrangements with us and no refunds to be provided for the unused portion of our tours. 

55. By making an enquiry online, you automatically agree to receive information from us. This is in the form of reply emails, quotations, pricing, newsletters and marketing material.
    

56. Data privacy is of utmost importance to us. In order to ensure the safety and security of your personal information, we have established the following terms and conditions regarding data privacy:

    Collection of Personal Information: We collect personal information such as your name, email address, telephone number, and other relevant information when you use our services or interact with our website. We only collect the information that is necessary for us to provide you with the services you require.

    Use of Personal Information: We will use your personal information for the purpose of providing you with our services. This may include processing your orders, responding to your queries, and improving our services. We will never share your personal information with any third party unless it is necessary to fulfill your requests or as required by law.

    Security of Personal Information: We take appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, theft, or loss. We use industry-standard security technologies to ensure that your personal information is secure.

    Data Retention: We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with our services. Once your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete it from our systems.

    Updates to Privacy Policy: We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes we make to the policy will be posted on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal information.

    By using our services, you agree to the terms and conditions set out in this privacy policy. If you have any questions or concerns about our data privacy practices, please contact us.

57. Your contract with TTC is governed by the laws of Australia. Customers agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Australia to determine any dispute pertaining to the contract.