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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND DELIVERY

Travel by Heart – Greenland ApS

 

1. INTRODUCTION

These terms and conditions govern the contractual relationship between Travel by Heart –

Greenland ApS (hereinafter ‘TBH’) and the traveller (hereinafter ‘the customer’) who purchases a

package tour. The agreement is entered into and performed in accordance with the Package Travel Act

(Act No. 1666 of 26 December 2017 on package tours and linked travel arrangements).

We recommend that you read these terms and conditions. It is in our mutual interest that we have a clear

understanding of the trip and its contents. We expect that you, as a customer, have familiarised yourself

with the applicable travel terms and conditions and the contractual basis between you as a customer and

us as a travel provider.

 

2. DELAYS AND FORCE MAJEURE

a. Travel by Hearts’ response to delays

We have no control over the Arctic climate, which, regardless of the season, may cause delays

and changes to travel plans that are beyond TBH’s control. TBH accepts no liability for any

delays and any resulting changes or cancellations to travel plans due to circumstances beyond

TBH’s control. TBH will always work diligently to ensure the trip proceeds as planned.In the event of delays or changes to travel plans due to circumstances beyond TBH’s control

(including weather conditions, airline decisions, government intervention, etc.), TBH will do

everything in its power to:

Assist the customer in obtaining refunds from hotels, activity providers and other

service providers

Help with rebooking cancelled or altered services

Coordinate with insurance companies and other parties to minimise the customer’s

financial loss

Keep the customer informed of the status and alternative solutions

 

3. Refund liability in the event of delays

TBH will only refund the amounts that the company actually receives from suppliers

(hotels, airlines, activity providers, etc.).

TBH’s service fee is not refunded in the event of delays or cancellations caused by

circumstances beyond the company’s control.

 

4. Communication in the event of delays

TBH undertakes to inform the customer as soon as possible upon becoming aware of delays or

changes to the itinerary and will actively assist the customer with:

Contacting relevant suppliers

Gathering the necessary documentation for insurance claims

Coordinating alternative arrangements where possible

Advice on the customer’s rights vis-à-vis suppliers

This assistance is provided as a service but does not entail any extended liability for TBH beyond that

required by law.

 

5. GENERAL REFUND POLICY

a. Basic principle

TBH will only refund the amounts that the company actually receives as a refund from

suppliers (hotels, airlines, activity providers, insurance companies, etc.).

2b. Service fee

TBH’s service fee is not refunded in the event of:

Delays or cancellations caused by circumstances beyond the company’s control

The customer’s own cancellation (unless covered by cancellation insurance due to illness)

Changes to travel plans at the customer’s request

c. Documentation

The customer must, upon request, provide documentation of any refunds received directly

from suppliers or insurance companies.

 

6. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

Upon conclusion of the agreement, TBH shall, without undue delay, send the travel documents

(e.g. a travel voucher, an order confirmation, an invoice and/or an itinerary) to the customer.

The sending of travel documents and other correspondence between the customer and TBH,

including but not limited to changes to the package tour, shall take place via the email address or

other contact details provided by the customer when the agreement was concluded. The customer is

also obliged to provide the contact details necessary for TBH to contact the customer both before

and during the trip.

If the customer does not receive the travel documents within 72 hours, the customer must

contact TBH immediately. If the customer has provided an email address, they should first

check their spam filter.

The customer is obliged, upon receipt, to review the travel documents and “practical

information” sent and to react immediately to TBH if the information does not correspond to

what was agreed.

 

7. INSURANCE

a. Insurance information

Prior to the conclusion of the agreement, TBH shall provide the customer with information

regarding the option or obligation to take out insurance covering the customer’s expenses in the

event of termination of the agreement (cancellation insurance)

3) or the costs of repatriation etc. in the event of accident, illness or death (travel insurance), as well

as the terms and conditions of these insurance policies.

We strongly recommend that the customer takes out comprehensive travel insurance

with delay cover. Please note that TBH’s service fee is not covered by standard insurance

policies.

 

8. Illness cancellation insurance

We recommend that you take out cancellation insurance due to illness when you book your trip.

This must be taken out at the time of booking and must be paid for together with the deposit. If you

have taken out travel cancellation insurance when booking your trip, this means that you can cancel

the trip due to illness up until departure and receive a refund of the amount paid, with no

deductions other than the premium for the travel cancellation insurance itself. Travel cancellation

insurance costs 6.25% of the trip’s price.

TBH receives commission on the sale of insurance policies. The customer may contact TBH to find

out the amount of the commission. If the customer wishes to take out cancellation insurance or

travel insurance via TBH, the customer must notify TBH of this before the agreement is finally

concluded.

 

9. PASSPORTS, VISAS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

Upon conclusion of the agreement, TBH shall inform the customer of passport and visa

requirements, including information on the expected processing time for obtaining a visa. TBH

shall also provide information on any health-related formalities arising from vaccination

requirements or similar, as well as other documents and conditions necessary for the trip to take

place.

TBH’s information to the customer regarding passport and visa requirements is based on the

rules applicable to Danish citizens. If the customer does not hold a Danish passport or holds

dual nationality, the customer must inform TBH of this.

a. Special rules for Greenland

Danish citizens do not require a visa for Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Please note

that different rules may apply if you are resident in Denmark but are not a Danish citizen.

4Greenland is not a member of the Schengen Area, but is only covered by the Schengen Information

System. This means that a Schengen visa does not grant access to Greenland. Applicants from

countries subject to visa requirements must state when applying for a Danish visa that the visa is

also to be valid for Greenland.

EU citizens’ national ID cards cannot be used as proof of identity when entering Greenland. They

must bring a passport.

 

10. THE CUSTOMER’S OBLIGATIONS

a. Correct name details

The customer is responsible for ensuring that the names appearing on their travel documents

and bookings are identical to the full name appearing on the customer’s passport. If the

customer becomes aware of any discrepancies between travel documents and their passport,

they must notify TBH immediately.

b.Punctuality

The customer must have completed any check-in in accordance with the times and locations

for the latest check-in on the outward and return journeys as stated in the itinerary or by other

clear instructions.

If flight tickets form part of the package holiday, these must be used in the correct order. If the

customer does not use the flight tickets in the correct order, the airline will cancel the

remaining flight segments. The customer may therefore not use individual segments of a flight

itinerary.

c. Rules of conduct

In the event of expulsion, the customer is responsible for their own return transport and any

resulting expenses. In the event of expulsion, the customer is not entitled to receive any form of

refund of the package tour price. TBH is not liable to public authorities.

 

11. CHANGES TO THE PACKAGE TOUR

a. Minor changes

Prior to the commencement of the package tour, TBH is entitled to make minor changes to the

package tour without the customer’s consent and without liability. The customer is obliged to

accept such changes.

5b. Significant changes

If, prior to the commencement of the package tour, TBH either makes significant changes to the

package tour, or is unable to provide specific services which the customer has requested and which

TBH has agreed to provide, or increases the price of the tour by more than 8%, the customer has

the following rights: the customer may cancel the contract and receive a refund of the amounts paid

in respect of the trip.

c. Price changes

TBH may, after the conclusion of the contract, make changes to the agreed price of the package tour if

there are changes in: the price of passenger transport as a result of costs relating to fuel or other energy

sources; taxes, duties or charges for the travel services included in the package tour imposed by a third

party.

 

12. CANCELLATION

a. Cancellation fees

In the event of cancellation no later than 60 days before the departure date, TBH will refund the

customer the amount paid, less the deposit paid and a fee of DKK 2,500.00 per person. Please

note: for tailor-made trips, the fee/deposit corresponds to 50% of the trip price.

If cancellation occurs later than 60 days before the departure date and no later than 30 days before

the departure time stated in the travel documents, TBH is entitled to charge 50% of the total

price of the trip.

If cancellation occurs later than 30 days before departure, TBH is entitled to charge the total

price of the trip as a cancellation fee.

b. Cancellation due to exceptional circumstances

The customer may cancel a package tour without paying a fee before the start of the package tour if

unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances arise at the destination or in its immediate vicinity which

significantly affect the provision of the package tour or the transport of passengers to the destination.

 

13. COMPLAINTS AND DEFECTS

6If a defect is discovered after the start of the trip – en route or at the destination – the customer

must, immediately upon discovery, complain about the defect to TBH, its representative at the

destination or to the subcontractor to whom the defect relates. If TBH’s representative or

subcontractor is unable or unwilling to remedy the defect, or if, in the customer’s opinion, the

defect is not remedied satisfactorily, the customer must lodge a complaint directly with the

organiser.

The customer must ensure that the complaint is recorded by TBH’s staff and/or subcontractors

on site – e.g. by means of a note in a hotel register or in another written form. In addition, the

customer should ensure that they are given a receipt for the complaint.

 

14. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES

a. Set-off

When submitting their complaint to TBH, the customer must state whether they have also

sought compensation from the carrier on the basis of EU regulations on passenger rights and

liability in passenger transport. If the customer has received compensation and/or

reimbursement from the carrier, TBH is entitled to set off such compensation.

b. Limitations of liability

Liability is limited in accordance with international conventions and EU regulations as

described in the detailed provisions.

 

15. TRAVEL GUARANTEE FUND

At Travel by Heart – Greenland, your peace of mind is our priority. We are registered with the

Travel Guarantee Fund, which means you are financially protected if you are travelling from

Denmark and if we or one of our partners were to go bankrupt. Your package holiday is

covered, so you will get your money back if the trip is cancelled due to bankruptcy. If you

have already set off, the fund will ensure your return transport at no extra cost. You can book

your trip with confidence, knowing that you are protected by Danish law.

 

16. CONTACT DETAILS

Travel by Heart – Greenland ApS

CVR: 41786558

7Tel: +299 55 09 05

Email: mail@travelbyheart.gl(mailto:mail@travelbyheart.gl) Indaleeqqap

Aqqutaa 12, 1st floor, Nuuk, Greenland

These terms and conditions come into force upon conclusion of the agreement and apply to all

trips organised by Travel by Heart – Greenland ApS.

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