WIN A DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA INSPIRED 14-DAY TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
http://www.vikingrivercruises.com.au/promotions/Viking is a proud partner of Downton Abbey: A New Era, and to celebrate the film release on 28 April, we're giving you the chance to win a river cruise in France, plus a trip to Highclere Castle, the 'real Downton Abbey'.
Departing in April 2023, you could win a cruise for two on Viking’s 8-day Paris & the Heart of Normandy river cruise, plus a four-day Oxford and Highclere Castle extension in the UK, return economy airfares, hotel stays in Paris and London, and spending money. Entrants must be over the age of 18 years old.
Only one entry is permitted per valid email address.
Promotion ends at 11.59 pm (AEDT) on 20 May 2022.
Information on how to enter, mechanics of entry and Prizes form part of these Conditions of Entry. Entry into the promotion is deemed acceptance of these Conditions of Entry.
Entry is open to residents of Australia and New Zealand 18 years and above (Entrants). Employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter, travel agents and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or step-child (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or 1st cousin.
The Promoter is Viking River Cruises Australia Pty. Ltd (ABN 81 131 274 372), 601/66 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills. NSW 2010. (Promoter).
Promotion commences at 12.01am (AEDT) on 1 April 2022 and ends at 11.59pm (AEDT) on 20 May 2022. (“Promotional Period”).
To enter, Entrants must log on to
https://www.vikingrivercruises.com.au/promotions/downtonabbe... and submit their entry within the Promotion Period.
By entering, Entrants must also agree to the competition Terms and Conditions.
Once an Entrant has submitted their completed entry they will be treated as having submitted one (1) entry into the Promotion. One entry per eligible email address will be permitted.
Entries will be deemed accepted at the time of receipt by the Promoter and not at the time of transmission. Entries received will be considered final by the Promoter. Incomplete, inaccurate, erroneous, ineligible or incomprehensible entries will be deemed invalid. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected entries. There is no cost to enter the promotion.
The Draw from all eligible entries will be conducted at 2.00pm (AEDT) on 27 May 2022, at MDSA, Level 17, The Ark, Coca-Cola Place, 40 Mount Street, North Sydney, NSW, 2060. The first eligible entry drawn will be, upon verification by the Promoter, the Winner of the Promotion. The winner will be notified by phone and in writing immediately after the Draw, and will be announced on
https://www.vikingrivercruises.com.au/promotions/downtonabbe... on 3 June 2022 for a minimum of 28 days. The Winner will also be announced in The Australian and New Zealand Herald newspapers on 3 June 2022.
Prize is a trip for the winner and their travel companion (who must also be 18 years of age and over) for an 8-day cruise for two in a Standard Stateroom (category E) on Viking’s Paris & the Heart of Normandy itinerary from Paris to Paris, including 6 guided tours, plus a 4-day Oxford and Highclere Castle cruise-tour extension in the UK.
The Viking Prize package is valued at up to AUD$23,000 and includes the following:
3 nights accommodation in a First-Class hotel in Oxford together with selected tours and meals as part of Viking’s ‘Oxford and Highclere Castle’ extension from 13 April 2023 – 16 April 2023.
Package includes the following:
3 hotel nights in Oxford
3 meals: 3 breakfasts
3 guided tours: Oxford Walking Tour; Blenheim Palace; Privileged Access to Highclere Castle
Fully escorted by your Viking Tour Director
Eurostar transportation between London and Paris
All transfers (including from London Heathrow to Oxford hotel)
8 nights accommodation during the Paris & the Heart of Normandy river cruise from Paris to Paris, including 7 nights in a Standard Stateroom (category E) onboard Viking Fjorgyn. Cruise departs 16 April 2023 and finishes 23 April 2022.
Viking portion of cruise includes the following:
7 nights in a standard stateroom (category E)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily served onboard
House beer, wine and soft drinks served at lunch and dinner onboard
Tea, coffee and water onboard
A complimentary shore excursion at every port of call (must be an ‘included’ shore excursion)
Unlimited Wi-Fi access onboard
Universal Pictures International Australasia Pty Ltd (ABN: 44 122 951 099) (“Universal Pictures”) to provide additional prize components including:
Return economy airfares for two people from the winner’s nearest capital city airport in Australia or New Zealand to London, and return from Paris (flight associated taxes are included), valued at a maximum of AUD$6,600
1 hotel night in London (room only) on 12 April 2023, valued at a maximum of AUD$600
1 hotel night in Paris (room only) on 23 April 2023, valued at a maximum of AUD$600
AUD$1,000 spending money
The following restrictions apply to additional prize components provided by Universal Pictures
Prize has no cash alternative, is non-transferable and non-refundable.
Prize must be taken on specified travel dates of departure from Australia or New Zealand on 11 April 2023 and returning on 25 April 2023. If winner is not able to travel on specified travel date then the prize is forfeited in its entirety and no replacement prize is available. • One winner must be over 18 years of age.
All elements are subject to availability at time of booking.
Accommodation is based on 2 people sharing 1 room/cabin.
A valid credit card must be presented at hotel check in for incidentals.
Tickets are non-transferable (i.e. no name changes allowed). Once tickets are issued, they are non-endorsable and non-transferable. Any alterations to confirmed flights and/or accommodation details will be at the expense of the winner. All components of the Prize must be fulfilled at the same time and they cannot be split across different time periods. Any changes by the winner made to the specified prize package (including travel extensions, additional guests, etc) will be subject to an administration fee of AUD$250 excluding GST, which must be settled in full prior to booking confirmation.
Individual supplier terms and conditions apply. Once the Prize has been arranged, any changes to the travel, flights, accommodation or scheduling arrangements are at the expense of the Winner and their travelling companions.
Winner and his/her guest must have and are responsible for valid e-passports (biometric) and visas/permissions if applicable.
Flights: Flights are economy class and may be indirect. The airline’s Conditions of Carriage apply to all flights. The Winner and travelling companion must travel at the same time and are responsible for transport from their residence to their nearest Capital City Airport in Australia or New Zealand. The winner and their travelling companion will responsible for making their way to and from their departing Australian or New Zealand capital city airport.
Airline, flight route and dates of travel are subject to the promoter’s absolute and final decision.
Winners and guest travel at their own risk and, if for any reason any aspect of this promotion is not capable of running as planned, including war, terrorism, state of emergency, pandemic, or any other kind of disaster, tampering or computer virus, the Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion or suspend, substitute or modify a prize, subject to any written directions from a relevant regulatory authority.
Winner must obtain their own travel insurance and proof of insurance be provided before tickets are issued.
Winners must follow any Covid-19 conditions and restrictions which may apply, but not limited to, travel, hotel and events. Winner and guest must adhere to UK/French conditions and restrictions at the time of travel. This may include, but not limited to, mask wearing and Proof of Vaccination Certificate Presentation.
Any potential winner and his/her proposed guest will be required to sign a prize acceptance and release form in order to be eligible to win and/or participate in the prize.
If the Prize is unclaimed or forfeited by 5:00pm (AEST) on 29 August 2022, a second chance draw will take place at the same place and time as the original draw on 5 September 2022. The winner, if any, will be notified by phone and in writing by email on 7 September 2022 and will be announced on
https://www.vikingrivercruises.com.au/promotions/downtonabbe... on 12 September 2022, for a minimum of 28 days. The Winner will also be announced in The Australian & New Zealand Herald newspapers on 12 September 2022.
Accepting the Prize is subject to any prevailing Terms and Conditions of Viking River Cruises Australia. Please refer to the brochure of your travelling destination for more details. The Prize is strictly non-transferable and non-negotiable, and may not be replaced or refunded. The Prize must be taken as offered and cannot be varied. If for any reason the winner is unable to accept the prize as stated, the winner will forfeit the prize and no compensation will be given in lieu. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any tax implications that may arise from the Prize winnings. The Prize value is accurate as of 2 March 2022, and the Promoter is not responsible for any variation in values. Prize values are in Australian dollars and recommended retail price includes GST where applicable. Prize supplier conditions apply.
The winner and their travel companion/guest must be a minimum of 18 years of age. Prize Terms & Conditions apply. The Prize is subject to availability. Any changes or costs incurred once the tickets have been issued, will be the sole responsibility of the winner.
All elements of the Prize must be taken together. Travel restrictions may apply. The Prize Winner and their travel companion must travel at the same time, and are responsible for transport from their residence to and from the departure and arrival port. The Prize does not include any costs associated with travelling to and from the departure and arrival port. Any meals or tips which are not included in the Cruise as well as transfer fees, Passports for international travel (with at least 6 month’s validity from the date of return), telephone charges, laundry, additional nights, upgrades or any other personal expenses, travel insurances are the responsibility of the Winner and their travel companion. If for any reason the Winner is unable to accept the Prize as stated, and by the date indicated in Clause 11, above, the winner will forfeit that Prize and no compensation will be given in lieu.
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