Terms & Conditions
CIRCLE OF MISSE (Cirque de Missé) (NARRATIVE STRATEGIES LTD)
Pricing
The course price for all Writing and courses includes course tuition, accommodation for the duration of the course, all breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, snacks and refreshments served throughout the day at the course venue, transportation to/from the airports and train stations specified in the Getting Here and course details section of this website, transportation between your accommodation and the Circle of Misse house where the courses are held (if applicable), transportation on course outings, and admission fees to specified attractions on course outings. The price does not include airfare or other travel costs to Circle of Misse or our gateway cities, or any additional charges incurred at the place of accommodation (e.g. phone charges, internet charges, bar or restaurant charges, room damage charges, etc.) Price also does not include any discretionary costs on your part during course outings (e.g. snacks, drinks, purchases, admission to attractions not part of the group itinerary, etc.)
The course price for one-day, two-day and three-day cooking and wine-tasting courses includes tuition, all ingredients and all food and beverages consumed at the Circle of Misse house or farmer’s market as part of the course itinerary. It does not include any discretionary purchases you may make at the farmer’s market for your personal use or consumption.
The basic two-day & weekend cooking & wine-tasting courses price do not include accommodation. You can add accommodation to your course at a cost of £50 per night.
The course price for one-day and weekend painting courses includes tuition, all materials needed for painting and breakfast, lunch and snacks. The basic two-day painting course price does not include accommodation. You can add accommodation to your course at a cost of £50 per night.
Travel Insurance
It is a condition of this booking that you obtain adequate insurance that covers medical and personal accident, including repatriation back home. EU/EEA residents should also ensure they have a current European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). This card entitles you to state-operated medical care as a visitor to another EU/EEA country. Complete information is available here: https://www.ehic.org.uk/
Your travel insurance should also include trip cancellation and cover other expenses you may encounter because of travel disruptions. We strongly advise that you ensure that all members of your party are adequately insured at the time of booking as this protects your deposit.
Bookings
To secure your place, a non-refundable deposit of £50 is required. This is payable via our secure system operated by Paypal, Inc. After you complete the booking we will contact you to confirm receipt and send further details.
Multiday Courses
The balance of a multi-day course fee is due 45 days before the course start date. We will send you a reminder email prior to this time with a secure Paypal link which you can use to pay the balance. You may also pay the balance via UK bank transfer. Please advise us of your intention to pay with UK bank transfer and we will provide you with the necessary details.
One-day Courses
The balance of a one day course fee is due 45 days prior to the course date. We will send you a reminder email prior to this time with a secure Paypal link which you can use to pay the balance. You may also pay the balance via UK bank transfer. Please advise us of your intention to pay with UK bank transfer and we will provide you with the necessary details.
We reserve the right to treat balances left unpaid after the due date as a notice of cancellation and cancel the booking.
Cancellations
As discussed above, all participants should obtain travel insurance that covers all contingencies including the reimbursement of cancellation fees and other travel expenses. This is for your protection. In the event of a cancellation, your policy should allow you to recover all fees and expenses.
If we cancel:
In the unlikely event that we have to cancel a course, where we determine continuation of the course is not feasible, we will offer you two options:
- A full refund.
- The ability to transfer to another course in the 2012 season. If your chosen replacement course costs less than the cancelled course, we will refund the difference. If it costs more, you will need to pay the difference before we can complete the transfer. If the cancelled course is late in the season (Aug/Sept/Oct), you can choose a replacement course from the 2013 calendar when it is released.
If you cancel:
There are two options:
- A refund minus cancellation fees based on the proximity to the course start date.
We trust you understand that administrative and real costs on your behalf mount as the course start date draws near. So we must charge cancellation fees based on the time of cancellation. All cancellations must be in writing via email or post, followed by a telephone call to ensure that we received your notice. The time of cancellation is determined by when we receive the notice. We also reserve the right to treat unpaid balances after the due date as a notice of cancellation.
The cancellation fees are as follows:
- More than 45 days before the course start date: Deposit
- 45-30 days before the course start date: Deposit plus 25% of the remaining course fee
- 29-15 days before the course start date: Deposit plus 50% of the remaining course fee
- 14-7 days before the course start date: Deposit plus 75% of the remaining course fee
- 6-0 days before the course start date: Deposit plus 100% of the remaining course fee
- Transfer your spot on the course to a friend or relative free of charge. We will happily change the name on the course if you wish to send someone in your place. Please notify us of your intention to exercise this option as soon as possible in advance of the course start date.
Accommodation
The price of Writing courses includes accommodation for the duration of your course. The price is based on single occupancy. We do not charge single supplements, and likewise, if two participants, at the time of booking, let us know that they would like to share a double-room, we will accommodate that request at no additional charge, if a double-room is available.
Our primary accommodation is at the Misse house. Occasionally we may utilize other local hotels or B&Bs that offer a comparable level of service and comfort.
The Writing course price also includes all breakfasts at your place of accommodation. Price does not include any additional charges incurred at the place of accommodation (e.g. phone charges, internet charges, bar or restaurant charges, room damage charges, etc.) Cirque de Misse (Narrative Strategies Ltd.) reserves the right, to substitute the designated accommodation with other accommodation of similar standard, at its discretion.
Two-day & weekend cooking, wine-tasting and painting course participants can add accommodation to their course for £50 pounds per night. That fee includes the accommodation, breakfast the next morning(s) and transport between the accommodation and the Circle of Misse. Price does not include any additional charges incurred at the place of accommodation (e.g. phone charges, internet charges, bar or restaurant charges, room damage charges, etc.) Cirque de Misse (Narrative Strategies Ltd.) reserves the right, to substitute the designated accommodation with other accommodation of similar standard, at its discretion.
We use a variety of local hotels and B&Bs to provide your accommodation. All provide a high quality standard of accommodation. We sometimes use other accommodation of the same standard including chambres d’hôtes in our neighbouring villages. We regret that we are unable to take requests for specific places of accommodation because of the forward planning nature our holidays and limited availability of accommodation in our rural area. We will let you know as soon as possible after booking where you will be staying. However, sometimes we may not be able to tell you this until shortly before the holiday begins.
Course price also includes all breakfasts at the designated place of accommodation. Price does not include any additional charges incurred at the place of accommodation (e.g. phone charges, internet charges, bar or restaurant charges, room damage charges, etc.) Cirque de Misse (Narrative Strategies Ltd.) reserves the right, to substitute the designated accommodation with other accommodation of similar standard, at its discretion.
Special Offers
We are delighted to offer “Special Offers” from time-to-time based on specific criteria. Unless otherwise expressly stated, offers cannot be combined. Only one “Special Offer” can be applied to each holiday purchase.
Loss
CIRCLE OF MISSE (Cirque de Missé) (Narrative Strategies Ltd) cannot accept responsibility for any loss, damage or expense sustained by course participants as a result of an event or circumstance whether arising from natural cause, human agency, or beyond its control otherwise.
Regulatory Information
CIRCLE OF MISSE (English) and Cirque de Missé (French) are trademarks of Narrative Strategies Ltd and both refer to Gastronomy and Creativity Courses on this “site”.
CIRCLE OF MISSE (Cirque de Missé) holidays are operated by Narrative Strategies, a limited company registered in the United Kingdom. Registration number: 6627311
Privacy Policy
CIRCLE OF MISSE (Cirque de Missé), through its operators Narrative Strategies, Ltd, is committed to protecting your privacy.
We only use the information we collect about you to provide you with our service.
Narrative Strategies Ltd, does not rent, sell, or share personal information about you with others without your permission.