AA Member charges apply to immediate family members (spouse & children).
* Deposit of $200 per pax will be collected during registration*

Package Includes

21 nights’ accommodation in 4/5-star hotel/resort

Meals as per itinerary, unless otherwise stated

Coach transfer from airport in Osaka as per itinerary

Events road book (1 per car)

Japan ETC Card

Free loan of walkie-talkie set per car

Group Personal Accident (PA) Insurance

Pre-trip briefing by AA Expedition Leader

Escorted convoy driving throughout the trip by AA Expedition Leader

Package Excludes

2-way economy class international and 1-way domestic air tickets

Car rental with insurance coverage

Parking fees and entrance fees

Petrol and Toll fees

Personal Expenses

Application fee for IDP

Visa application fee (if any)

Travel Insurance

Cancellation of bookings must be made in writing and the following charges will apply:

The organisers reserve the right to cancel any booking due to any reason without further liability on their part. All payments made shall be refunded in full in the event of a cancellation – by the organisers.

*Note the impact of Force Majeure on our refund/cancellation policy and our obligations, as described below.

1. REGISTRATION

All registration must be completed with the submission of the required documents (i.e. Passport details of all participants in your travel group, etc.).

2. REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Registrations received after the closing date will not be considered.

3. PAYMENT

Registration will only be confirmed upon payment via credit card or clearance of cheque. For payment via cheques, please make cheques payable to “Automobile Association of Singapore” with the correct amount.

4. AMENDMENTS

An administrative fee of S$40 per change will be imposed for any amendment to the registration of participants.

5. REFUND

There will be no refund, either in full or in part, with respect to all arrangements for air tickets, accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours or other services which are included in the Package but not utilised by the participant, or where the participant amends, cancels or otherwise varies such arrangement after commencement of the Package.

Any service(s) in the itinerary cannot be fulfilled or any change(s) to the itinerary are necessitated for any reason(s) beyond our control, especially during peak seasons or upon the occurrence of a force majeure event, we reserve the right to make reasonable changes to the itinerary. Should you reject our offer of an alternative service, we shall not be obliged to refund any fee paid by you in respect of the unfulfilled service(s).

The organisers reserve the right to cancel any booking due to any reason without further liability on their part. All payments made shall be refunded in full in the event of a cancellation – by the organisers.

6. PARTICIPANTS

Participants must possess a valid driver’s licence for the period of the event. The organisers reserve the absolute discretion to refuse any participant for the event without assigning any reason.

7. VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY

Vehicles must possess valid road tax and comprehensive motor vehicle insurance coverage for the duration of the event. (Not applicable for Fly-Drive tours)

8. PASSENGERS

The organisers reserve the right to decide on the number of adults/children to be permitted in each vehicle. It is mandatory for all passengers to put on their seat belts while travelling in their vehicles.

9. TRAVEL INSURANCE

All participants are strongly encouraged to purchase a comprehensive travel insurance policy for the duration of the event. Arrangements for travel insurance can be made through AAS Insurance Agency Pte Ltd. Please contact them directly at – 6389 4241 or email at [email protected].

10. INDEMNITY

The organisers, their servants and agents shall not be responsible or assume any liability to any participant for:

(a) any injury, damage, loss or delay affecting any person or property not arising from our own negligence or breach;

(b) any loss, damage, cost, expense or delay suffered or incurred due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to:

(i) actions or omissions of third parties (including any applicable third-party service providers);

(ii) mechanical breakdowns;

(iii) a Force Majeure Event;

(iv) a failure by the participant to comply with any of his or her obligations hereunder;

(v) a failure by the participant to possess, obtain or maintain any travel documentation required for the Package Tour (e.g. health certificates, visas, valid passports, etc.);

(vi) a failure by the participant to follow reasonable instructions, including but not limited to noting and complying with specified check-in and check-out and/or meeting places and times.

In no event shall the Association be liable for any punitive, special, indirect or consequential loss or damage, including loss of production, profit, revenue or contract or loss of or damage to goodwill or reputation.

The organisers, their servants or agents shall not be liable for any loss, injury, accident, damage or delay which may occur during the event. Every participant shall in every respect carry his/her own risk with respect to loss or injury to person or property for himself/herself and persons accompanying him/her on the event. Such participant undertakes not to claim and to keep indemnified the organisers against such claims for whatsoever arising there from. The organisers are not responsible for losses or expenses due to delay, illness, weather, strikes, war, quarantine or other causes of whatsoever.

11. ITINERARY

The organisers will endeavour to adhere to the travel itinerary as advertised where possible. The organisers, however, reserve the right to alter routes, timetables, itineraries and accommodation as they deem fit.

12. DISABILITY TO CONTINUE

In the event that a participant or his/her vehicle is unable to continue participating in the event for any reason whatsoever, the organisers may exclude such person/s or vehicle from continued participation in the event. The organisers, however, undertake that they will render all assistance possible to ensure the safe return to Singapore of such participants at the individuals’ own cost.

13. RESPONSIBILITY

Every participant undertakes that he/she will abide by such laws and regulations as applicable in the countries through which the event will visit as well as those implemented by the organisers. All participants are also responsible for maintaining road safety and good behaviour throughout the entire event. The organisers will not be liable for any traffic offences committed by any participant.

The organisers reserve the right to withdraw any participant from continuing with the event if it is deemed that his or her behaviour or conduct is detrimental to potentially causing delay or disruptions to the itinerary, or incompatible with the health, safety, interests, harmony, the welfare of the other tour participants and the tour group as a whole. Under such circumstances, the Association shall be under no liability thereafter to any such person.

All participants are to ensure that no conflicting activities will be carried out during the event unless approved by the organisers.

14. DEVIATION OF TOUR

The air ticket(s) issued is/are conditioned ticket(s) issued by the specified airlines only. It is non-negotiable, non-transferable, non-refundable and non-reroutable. A minimum charge of USD100 per ticket will be levied for any amendment of air ticket(s) once issued, subject to the airlines’ conditions.

Any deviation of the tour arrangement may be permitted, subject to the maximum validity and restrictions of the air ticket, seat confirmation, and availability of accommodation prior to the commencement of the tour. Participants may request a change in the flight dates, subject to the airlines’ conditions, ticket validity, ticket availability, additional charges, seat availability, etc. Any additional charges imposed by the airlines will be fully borne by the passenger. For tours operated on chartered flights, no extension/deviation will be permitted.

Extensions/deviations of stay will be at the participant’s expense and transfer to and from the airport will not be provided.

When the extension/deviation requested cannot be confirmed 3 weeks prior to the group departure, the participant is deemed to return on the original flight/tour schedule booked and no cancellation of the tour will be allowed or cancellation charges will apply.

15. CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY

In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (“PDPA”), the Association complies with all relevant obligations governing the collection, use, disclosure and care of your personal data. We may take photographs and videos of participants in our event for our advertising and publicity materials. By joining our event, all participants shall be deemed to have consented to such collection and/or use.

For enquiries regarding the event(s), please call the Events & Activities Department at 6333 8811 (ext 140).