SHETLAND KNIT RETREAT

BOOKING FORM and TERMS & CONDITIONS

01 - 14 SEPTEMBER 2025

EDINBURGH & SHETLAND

IF YOU ARE SHARING A ROOM WITH YOUR SPOUSE/PARTNER OR FRIEND,

EACH GUEST IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THEIR OWN BOOKING FORM & CREDIT CARD AUTHORISATION FORM

NOTE:  ALL PRICES ARE IN CANADIAN DOLLARS - EXCEPTIONAL VALUE FOR THOSE FROM USA OR EUROPE

Pricing:

• DOUBLE ROOM - $8,889CAD per person - 1 Bed
• TWIN ROOM - $9,829CAD per person - 2 Beds
• SINGLE ROOM - 11,089CAD per person

Deposit Required to Secure your Seat:

Initial non-refundable deposit of $1,500CAD per person is due at time of registration.

Final payment of balance will be due by no later than 25 March 2025

This package includes:

• 4 Nights in Edinburgh - 4 Star Accommodation
• 9 Nights in Shetland - 3 Star Boutique Accommodations
• Fully Hosted by Michelle Streicher from SPJ Retreats
• Edinburgh Hotel/Airport Departure Group Transfer
• Modern, air-conditioned transportation
• Full Day Outlander Tour
• Return Flights from Edinburgh/Shetland/Edinburgh
• Visit three Shetland working farms/yarn producers
• Shetland Textile Museum
• Shetland Museum
• Unst Heritage Centre
• Jarlshof Prehistoric & Norse Settlement
• Sumburgh & Eshaness Lighthouses
• Jamieson's of Shetland as well as Jamieson & Smith
• travel to Shetland Mainland; Burra, Bressay, Yell & Unst Islands
• a picnic lunch in an unique viking location
• 3 knitting workshops with prominent Shetland Tutors
• Scottish Yarn Festival
• Meals (14 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches and 7 Dinners)
• ...and so much more

This package does not include:

• International Airfare (it is the traveller's responsibility to ensure they arrive in time for Welcome Dinner on Day 1).  SPJ Retreats, Vision Travel nor Direct Travel assumes any responsibility for those travellers who are delayed or miss the start of this retreat due to travel disruptions and/or flight cancellations.  Please ensure you take out adequate travel insurance.
• Edinburgh Arrival Airport Transfer
• Gratuities for Driver, Guides or Waiters
• Beverages
• Use of Telephone in accommodations in Edinburgh and Lerwick
• Items of a personal nature
• Visa/Passport related fees (if applicable)
• Any fees related to possible COVID-19 testing/hospitalisation
• Any unforeseen increase in local/government taxes or Fuel Surcharges

Cancellation Policy for this Retreat:

• Cancellations made by 24 March,  2025 or earlier - loss of non-refundable deposit
• Cancellations made on 25 March,  2025 or later - 100% non-refundable

NOTE:  All cancellations must be received in writing.  Cancellations received on Saturdays, Sundays, on Public Holidays or outside our normal business hours (9am - 5pm Eastern time (Canada)) will be considered received on next business day and actioned on next business day.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: In the unlikely event that any of our Knitting Tutors become unable to teach on our Knit Retreat, SPJ Retreats reserves the right to substitute their knitting class with a suitable knit instructor.  By booking a spot on this retreat, you understand and accept that should it become necessary to change knit instructors, SPJ does so at their discretion and without refunds. The minimum group size is 10 guests.  In the event we do not have 10 guests booked on this Retreat, SPJ will refund deposit paid in the event the retreat is cancelled.  Please do not book international airfare until such time the group departure is guaranteed.  SPJ Retreats will notify you once the departure is guaranteed.  SPJ Retreats is not responsible for any non-refundable airfare booked prior to receiving notification that departure is guaranteed.

Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption & Out of Country Emergency Medical Insurance Coverage:

SPJ Retreats requires that all participants be adequately covered for Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption and Emergency Out of Country Medical.  Please note we do not accept travel insurance offered by credit card companies as sufficient coverage for this trip.  South Pacific Journeys offers Allianz Travel Insurance for residents of Ontario.  Guests who reside outside of Ontario will need to purchase travel insurance from an insurance provider in their home state/province.  SPJ Retreats, Vision Travel nor Direct Travel assumes no responsibility for guests who miss embarkation due to travel delays or cancellations.  Please ensure you arrive early.

Passports:

Canadian citizens require a valid passport with at least 6 months validity beyond expected return date.  Canadian citizens do not currently require a visa to enter the United Kingdom. If you are passport holder of another country other than Canada, please ensure you meet all entry requirements for the United Kingdom   South Pacific Journeys, Vision Travel, Direct Travel or any of their agents assume any responsibility for participants not presenting the required documentation to enter the United Kingdom.  Refunds will not be granted to anyone who arrives in Edinburgh without the required documentation.

Travel Agent's Responsibility:

SPJ Retreats, Vision Travel Solutions, Direct Travel and/or their agents, act as agents for the clients in matters pertaining to travel.  They assume no responsibility nor liability in connection with the service of any train, vessel, carriage, aircraft, motor or other conveyances which may be used, either wholly or in part in the performance of its duty to the passenger; neither will it be responsible for any act, error or omission, or any injury, loss accident, delay or irregularity engaged in conveying the passenger; or for any hotel proprietor, or hotel service, or for any other person engaged in carrying out the purpose for which tickets or coupons are issued.  In the event that it becomes necessary or advisable for alterations to be made to itinerary, we reserve the right to make changes.  Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne. by the passengers.  The Airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event, during the time passengers are not on sole contract between the Airlines and the purchaser of these tours and/or passenger.  The right is reserved to withdraw any or all tours should conditions warrant, also to decline or accept or retain any passengers as members of the tour.  South Pacific Journeys or agent can assume no responsibility for lost tickets or coupons.  SPJ Retreats shall not be liable for any claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses, delays or loss of enjoyment of any nature or kind whatsoever, resulting from events beyond our or a supplier's reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, strikes, lockouts or other labour disputes or disruptions, wars, blockades, insurrections, riots, earthquakes, weather conditions, floods or act of restraints imposed by government authorities (such as lockdowns due to pandemics).  In the event the foreign currency exchange rate increases by more than 7%, SPJ Retreats reserve the right to pass on this increased cost to each participant.  This is in accordance with current TICO (Travel Industry Council of Ontario) regulations.

SPJ Retreats is an Affiliate of Vision Travel a Direct Travel Company. We are registered with the Travel Industry Council of Ontario - Registration # 50023507.

1020 Bayridge Drive, Suite 207, Kingston ON K7P 2S2

Phone:  613 507 2869 Toll-Free:  1 855 607 2869

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NOTE:  ALL REGISTRATIONS REQUIRE BOTH A BOOKING FORM AND A CREDIT CARD AUTHORISATION FORM FOR DEPOSIT.  REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL BOTH ARE RECEIVED.

CREDIT CARDS WILL ONLY BE CHARGED ONCE YOUR REGISTRATION IS APPROVED.

ALL REGISTRATIONS WILL BE TIME STAMPED AND PROCESSED IN THE ORDER THAT THEY ARE RECEIVED.