Travel
- All our online and brochure prices are for the tour only and exclude any travel and in the majority of cases the transfers.
- We can easily arrange your air travel, including most low-cost carriers and from your local airport. Headwater holds a full ATOL license and is fully bonded with ABTA. So, if you would like to book your flights with confidence, as part of a fully protected package please ask at time of enquiry or online.
- In your quote or booking, the return air travel by the route shown includes taxes and airport charges.
- In your quote or booking, the return rail travel is by the route shown, plus reserved seats whenever possible. The supplements for first class rail upgrades are available upon request.
- Transfer from airport or destination station to your hotel are not included in the vast majority of the 'tour only' prices which shown online and in the brochure. If you require these, please ask at time of enquiry. Please note, when you book your flights with us return airport transfers may be included in your main holiday price.
Please contact our sales team for your personalised quotation.
ACCOMMODATION AND MEAL PLANS
- Accommodation is based on two adults sharing a twin or double room.
- Rooms include private shower/bath and toilet (and usually phone), within the classification shown on the individual holiday pages.
- The level of comfort of auberges, alberghi, etc not falling within the official star rating system is shown by the symbol. These properties are officially licensed, very popular with customers, and very much part of the country way of life.
- Room upgrades are often possible, at a supplement. See the 'Hotels' section of the individual holiday pages for details. Here you will also find suggestions for extra nights and/or city add-ons.
- Meal plans: Daily breakfasts included on all holidays. See individual price tables for details of lunches and evening meals.
Extra nights / City breaks
These include accommodation (and meals, where specified), but not the cost of travel between airport/station and hotel.
Taxes
Local tourist taxes like the French taxe de séjour (if charged, not usually more than €2 per day) are not included and are payable directly to your hotelier at the end of your stay.
WHAT ELSE IS INCLUDED
Self-guided holidays
- Transport of bags between hotels (for hotel-to-hotel and twin centre tours).
- Briefing and local information.
- Headwater route notes.
- Headwater map kit.
- Access to sport, leisure and other facilities listed in the holiday descriptions *.
- Admissions to châteaux, galleries, museums, etc where specified *.
- Local travel tickets or passes where specified *.
- Support from our local agent or local representative.
- Walkers: Transfers to/from the start/end of walks where specified *.
- Cyclists: Fully equipped hybrid bike with panniers (e-bike, tandem and road bike options at a supplement on selected holidays *).
- Cyclists: Ride with GPS navigation app with planned routes.
- Canoeists: Canoe/kayak, paddles, helmets, buoyancy aids, 25 litre waterproof container, boat lock and chain.
Guided holidays
- Guide services as described in holiday descriptions.
- All transport mentioned in the holiday descriptions *.
- Admissions to châteaux, galleries, museums, etc where specified *.
- Walkers: Guided walks as specified in holiday descriptions.
- Cyclists: Guided cycle routes as specified in holiday descriptions.
- Cyclists: Fully equipped hybrid bike with panniers (e-bike, tandem and road bike options at a supplement on selected holidays *).
- Cyclists: Ride with GPS navigation app with planned routes.
* See individual holiday pages for details of specfic inclusions and optional extras.
