How to book

1. Check the availability of your chosen programme(s) and make a provisional booking by e-mail to benamonarda@avired.com or benamonarda@terra.es.

2. Read carefully our booking conditions below, especially on the subject of TRANSFERS.

3. Reserve your flight, or train or bus tickets.

4. Print out and fill in the booking form. Send your deposit in euros [120 euros per person], by transfer to our bank:
Banco Popular Español, 29400 Ronda, Spain,
IBAN code ES79 0075 3471 9106 0507 0429, BIC/SWIFT code POPUESMM;
if you are booking from an EC country, indicate on the transfer "payment subject to EC Regulation CE2560/2001"
you must pay all charges involved (type OUR) and send us a copy of the transfer order.
We do not accept credit card payments.
Send the booking form and copy of transfer order by email or post to Benamonarda (the address is on the booking form).

5. We confirm your booking by email or post, with a receipt for the deposit plus an invoice for the balance, a slip to fill in with details of your travel arrangements, and a list of items to bring with you.

6. The balance must reach us at the latest 5 weeks before the beginning of your holiday. Don't forget to send us the slip with your travel details!

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Benamonarda Guías S.C., c/ Algatocín 10, 29492 Jubrique (Málaga) Spain.
Licence nº ES-J29567187
internet: www.benamonarda.com
e-mail: benamonarda@avired.com or benamonarda@terra.es
ring and we call you back: 0034 619 088 510.

BENAMONARDA Booking Conditions and Information

The price, valid for bookings made until 31/10/2012, INCLUDES:
– accommodation for the duration of your holiday, in a bedroom for 2, and meals as indicated for each programme.
– all the activities: courses, excursions, events, walks, workshops, etc, described.#
– services of guides (including audio- or topo-guides for some cultural visits), teachers, interpreters, naturalists etc.
entrances to sites visited by the group as specified for each programme (does not apply to 'Self-guided walking in the Genal Valley').
– with programmes based at Jubrique: entry to the municipal swimming pool (as open in summer).
– Spanish VAT (18%).
#We reserve the right to make improvements to programmes, or to modify them in case of unexpected closure of nature reserves/historical sites, extreme weather conditions, fires, etc.

DOES NOT INCLUDE the journey between your home and our rendezvous in Spain; your personal expenses; meals other than those indicated for each programme; drinks other than with meals. For single room supplements see each holiday.

PRICE REDUCTIONS cumulative up to a maximum of 120 euros per person:
– all previous clients of Benamonarda: 40 euros
– booking for 2 consecutive programmes: 80 euros (does not apply when there is a more advantageous special price for 2 weeks).

INSURANCE EC citizens: bring a European Health Insurance Card. You may also wish to subscribe to a travel/cancellation insurance.
Non-EC: you MUST subscribe to a travel insurance.
- We can only be responsible for incidents involving our civil liability, and do not accept any responsibility in case of loss of valuables or luggage, illness, natural disaster, strikes, etc...
- You are legally and financially liable for prejudice you cause to Benamonarda or third parties.
- In group holidays you must conform to the norms of security and well-being of the group, otherwise you may risk being expelled from it without compensation.
- All active holidays entail risks, however minimal. You must be aware of this and accept that Benamonarda and its contractees cannot be held responsible for any accidents or mishaps.

CANCELLATION If you cancel your holiday/course
– the deposit is non-returnable
– the balance of the price of the holiday/course is partially refundable. Cancellation
28-15 days before the beginning of the holiday/course: 2/3 refunded
14-8 days before the beginning of the holiday/course: 1/3 refunded
7 or less days before the beginning of the holiday/course onwards: no refund.
In the very unlikely event of us having to cancel a programme on which you have made a booking, we shall offer you (1) a transfer to any other of our programmes you select, with a corresponding adjustment of payment; or (2) a refund of all payments to us, plus free transfer from Málaga and bed & breakfast with a family in Jubrique for the period you had booked.

TRANSFERS
We offer free transfer on the first day from the meeting points, and on the last day to the dispersal points, indicated for each programme, but only during the time periods specified. For those programmes with rendezvous in Málaga, if you wish to arrive beforehand we can reserve you a room at the Hotel Carlos V in the old city centre [30-45 euros/person/night]. If you are in any doubt about arrival/departure times or would like other travel information, please send us an email.

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