{"id":45,"date":"2026-07-28T13:42:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scriptwebsolution.com\/dev\/pacific-connect\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2026-08-19T13:21:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:21:46","slug":"australia-packages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.scriptwebsolution.com\/dev\/pacific-connect\/australia-packages\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia Packages"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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FIT Tour Packages <\/span> Terms & Conditions<\/span><\/h2> \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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TARIFF RATES INCLUDE<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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\nRates for Australian product include 10% GST (Goods and Services Tax) and are quoted in\nAustralian Dollars (AUD). Rates may increase without notice due to changes in, or imposition of\ngovernment charges, taxes or levies.\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

CHILD POLICY<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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\nChild rates apply to children aged 2-11 years. Infants are free of charge.\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

DEPOSIT<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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\nIf a supplier requires a deposit, this will be advised upon confirmation of booking.\n\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

PAYMENT<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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\nFull payment strictly to be paid in advance unless prior arrangements have been made.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

AMENDMENTS<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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\nMaximum of 2 amendments per booking permitted. Any amendment thereafter incurs a charge of\nA$20 per amendment\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

CANCELLATIONS<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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\nUnless otherwise stated, once booking is confirmed, an amount of A$50 per person will be\ncharged for any cancellation. 50% of contract rate will be charged if tour cancelled less than 7\ndays prior to arrival. If less than 3 days or in the event of no show.\nCancellations within 24 hours of arrival or no shows will incur a minimum 1-night cancellation fee.\nSome suppliers apply a specific cancellation policy; Details will be advised on the booking\nconfirmation.\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\nNo refund will be given for any unused services.\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

CHANGES IN PRICE AND ITINERARIES<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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\nRates in the tariff are based on current prices at time of production. In this time of escalating\nprices and economic instability, it is impossible to foreshadow accurately fluctuations in exchange\nrates or increases to the cost elements of services provided.\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

TOURING \u2013 MINIMUM NUMBER OF PASSENGERS<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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\nTour operators reserve the right to cancel tour departures which do not reach the minimum\nnumber required. When booking tours requiring a minimum number of passengers, the booking is\nnot confirmed until this number is reached. We will advise you promptly\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\nDuring office hours, the customer support telephones will be answered by a reservation\u2019s agent\nfor full assistance. Outside of office hours the customer needs to contact on the emergency\nnumber provided.\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

LIABILITY<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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\nPacific Connect DMC Pty Ltd, is not itself a carrier or hotelier, nor do we own aircrafts, hotels or\ncoaches. The flights, coach journeys, other travel and hotel accommodation comprised in our\nbooking are provided by reputed suppliers. All bookings are subject to the terms and conditions\nand limitations of liability imposed by each Supplier.\n\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\nThe standards of accommodation and other services contained in this tariff are based on various\nfactors, which are generally accepted as indicative of a certain class. We do not accept any liability\nof whatever nature for the acts, omissions or default.\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\nAustralia\u2019s official language is English.\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\nAustralia\u2019s national currency is Australian dollars (AUD), which comes in denominations of $5, $10,\n$20, $50 and $100 notes. Coins come in 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent and one- and two-dollar\ndenominations. Currently INR 65 = 1 AUD\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\nAustralia has a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10 per cent. You may be able to claim a refund for\nthe GST paid on goods if you have spent AUD$300 or more with a single business, no more than 60\ndays before departing Australia. Tourist Refund Scheme<\/a> facilities are in the departure area of\ninternational terminals.\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\nHotels and restaurants do not add service charges to your bill, and tipping is always your choice. In\nupmarket restaurants, it is common to tip waiters 10 per cent of the bill for good service.\n\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\nThe legal drinking age in all states and territories of Australia is 18 years old. You will need to\nprovide proof of age, either with a driver's licence or passport.\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\nYou may need an adapter to plug your appliances into the power sockets: the adapter required for\nAustralia is Type 1 Australia plug. The plugs in Australia have two flat metal pins, forming an\ninverted \u2018V\u2019 shape, and occasionally a third pin in the centre. The electrical current in Australia is\n220 \u2013 240 volts, AC 50Hz.\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\nThe international dialling code for Australia is 61. Each region also has an area code, including\nCentral East (New South Wales, Australia Capital Territory) with area code 02; South East (Victoria,\nTasmania) with area code 03; Mobile telephones (Australia-wide) with area code 04; North East\n(Queensland) with area code 07; and Central and West (Western Australia, South Australia and\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\nNorthern Territory) with area code 08. When calling from outside Australia, leave out the leading\n\u20180\u2019 from the area code or mobile phone number.\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\nThe outgoing IDD (international direct dialling) code from within Australia is 0011.\n\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\nMobile phone network coverage is available across Australia; however, coverage may be limited in\nsome remote areas.\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\nInternet access and free Wi-Fi are widely available at internet cafes, accommodation and libraries.\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\nCredit cards such as American Express, Bankcard, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa, UnionPay and JCB\nare accepted in Australia. VISA or MasterCard can be used everywhere credit cards are accepted.\nAmerican Express and Diners Club are accepted at major supermarket and department store\nchains and many tourist destinations.
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\nIn Australia, you can drive using a valid Indian license as it is right-handed driving, and driving here\nis also done on the left side of the road. If the licence is not in English, an International Drivers\nLicence is required. Please see Do I need an International Drivers Permit? below.\n\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\nYou must present a physical, valid credit or debit card as well as a current, full and valid driver\u2019s\nlicence, all in the drivers\u2019 name. Any additional drivers must also be present at the time of rental\nand provide a current, full and valid driver\u2019s licence. Driver Age should be 21 Years\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\nMeat, Egg, Fish, Seafood, Fruits, Vegetable, Diary, Seeds, Soil, Nuts, Wood, herbs, Drugs,\nmedicines, firearms, limited Liquor, Limited cigarettes, for more details please visit\n\nhttps:\/\/www.abf.gov.au\/entering-and-leaving-australia\/can-you-bring-it-in\/overview<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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FIT Tour Packages Terms & Conditions TARIFF RATES INCLUDE Rates for Australian product include 10% GST (Goods and Services Tax) and are quoted in Australian Dollars (AUD). Rates may increase without notice due to changes in, or imposition of government charges, taxes or levies. CHILD POLICY Child rates apply to children aged 2-11 years. Infants […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"australia_packages.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-45","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scriptwebsolution.com\/dev\/pacific-connect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scriptwebsolution.com\/dev\/pacific-connect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scriptwebsolution.com\/dev\/pacific-connect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scriptwebsolution.com\/dev\/pacific-connect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scriptwebsolution.com\/dev\/pacific-connect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45"}],"version-history":[{"count":48,"href":"https:\/\/www.scriptwebsolution.com\/dev\/pacific-connect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1203,"href":"https:\/\/www.scriptwebsolution.com\/dev\/pacific-connect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45\/revisions\/1203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scriptwebsolution.com\/dev\/pacific-connect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}