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Travel agency review Аккорд-тур Туроператор (Lviv)

Objective assessment.

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Date of purchase: 17 august 2012
Written: 11 september 2012
8.0
Travel agency: Аккорд-тур Туроператор (Lviv)
Service type: экскурсионный тур

A few days before the trip, I plunged into complete shock, as you can read in my other reviews. I uttered such a phrase that this is my first and last trip with the Accord. Perhaps this is so, but by no means because of the errors of the Accord. So, the visa, which we doubted, was given to us. Let and two hours before the departure of the train - but they gave it. Upon arrival in Lviv, we were met right at the carriage, explained where to go. There were a lot of buses, but it was easy to get around. I met the guide, we left almost on time, the delay for several minutes was the fault of one tourist. In fairness, I want to say that this was almost the only delay in the entire trip. Natalya Kalashnikova, our guide, told us something all the way. Where so much strength comes from, how the voice didn’t sit down - I can’t imagine. They crossed the border quickly, because they were the first. The move was long, the air conditioner broke down on the way, the ride was uncomfortable for a couple of hours. However, our drivers were able to adjust it, and later it was completely repaired. One "but" was that they repaired it at a gas station in Hungary at 12 o'clock in the morning, when everyone was terribly tired. Perhaps there were reasons for this, we don’t know about them, but I think it was possible to organize it somehow more logically. However, there were no other hitches. I repeat once again that Natalya organized everything very clearly all the way, told, showed selections of films, including those about the life of great people, songs of the peoples with whom we got acquainted. Not all of this is to everyone's taste, but it has a place to be for the sake of laughter (if - German songs - they still make us laugh), and for the sake of enlightenment, and for the sake of expanding our horizons. At first I was skeptical about such films, but then I became interested. And learn more about the country, and about the culture, and about the heroes. There were also feature films made by this or that country, which would be to everyone's taste. In any case, I think that the guide here did not do 5, but 10 on a five-point scale. We were given dictionaries for every country we visited. We did not use them, but for the sake of interest we studied. I went with a girlfriend, we practically did not attend general excursions, because I would have completely developed my own route. And no one said a word to us (this applies to those reviews where tourists are forced to buy electives). Everything was voluntary and completely friendly. And I was also amazed at how you can so steadfastly maintain composure and good mood. However, our group was quite organized and punctual. There are some comments on the tour itself. It's quite tedious. Perhaps it would be worth revising some countries in the direction of reducing relocations. Nevertheless, I visited all the countries that I wanted to and even those that I did not want to. On the way back, crossing the border was even more painless, for the first time I saw that they did not check luggage at all! In general, what can I say, really EVERYTHING depends on the guide, bus and drivers, as well as the group itself.




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TF_Gal-Cruise

In accordance with Articles 28 and 32 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Articles 297 and 299 of the Civil Code of Ukraine (hereinafter - the Civil Code of Ukraine) the right of everyone to respect for his dignity and honor, as well as the inviolability of business reputation. In case of violation of such rights, a person may apply to the court with a claim for protection of dignity, honor and business reputation, which under Article 201 of the Civil Code of Ukraine are intangible assets protected by civil law. Causing damage to these objects of civil protection by disseminating inaccurate information or information is moral damage that is subject to compensation (Article 23 of the Civil Code of Ukraine). The mechanism of protection of intangible assets of a person is described in sufficient detail in the civil law, and therefore all those who believe that they have been slandered can resort to their protection.
Therefore, if you believe that your rights have been violated, you can confirm your identity so that TF "Gal-Cruise" filed a lawsuit to protect your dignity, honor and business reputation, and then in court you will be able to prove your public accusations, or to bear the statutory liability for defamation.

Mon, 11 Sep 2017, 08:01
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TF_Gal-Cruise

Hello, dear reporter, regarding your feedback, I think it is necessary to remind that the manager of our company, when buying a tour to Israel, warns all our customers without exception about such things as:
- Passport control in Israel (ie, who may invite for an additional interview and ask provocative questions)
- The tour operator is not responsible for passing passport control, because the decision to let you through or not to take is made by a passport officer at the airport, and his decision depends only on you.
- The tour operator does not refund if you are banned from entering Israel, as the money is spent on payment: programs, hotels, tickets, transit, guide, etc.
As for the appropriated funds for hotels, I explain that hotels are booked and paid for long before the start of the program, as in Israel and in any other country, payment upon check-in can not be, although it would be very good option, because to keep the reservation without payment (insurance) and lose customers of any hotel will not be, if we cancel the reservation a few days before or at check-in, it entails a penalty from the hotel in the amount of 100% payment. (To make sure our words are true, go to the online resource booking.com and try to book a hotel on a date and cancel it on the day of check-in).

Mon, 11 Sep 2017, 10:59
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TF_Gal-Cruise

As for the fact that border guards see every tourist as a potential worker, it is not the fault of the company, but of the tourists themselves.
I also draw your attention to the fact that in accordance with paragraph 7.12. Contract for tourist services, which is signed with all tourists without exception, who buy tourist products in TF "Gal-Cruise": institutions regarding the impossibility of entry of the TOURIST or persons traveling with him, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the application, to the territory of these countries.
If you have traveled on a Gal-Cruise TF tour, you have also agreed to the terms of such an Agreement, signed that you have been warned about the conditions and risks associated with the trip to Israel, and were therefore fully warned of such risks. .
In accordance with Section 2 of the Civil Code of Ukraine, the parties to the Contractual Relations, signing the Agreement, confirm that they are fully acquainted with all provisions of the Agreement and have no reservations.
The fact that after the unpleasant incident of 2016, you were offered (as well as each of the injured tourists) the company's assistance in preparing a collective letter, and offered a professional law firm, which together with Israeli lawyers was ready to defend the interests of Ukrainian victims in court. It was ready to work for a PERCENTAGE of the funds that the Israeli Border Service would have to pay you in the event of a positive decision in court, does not give you grounds to accuse the company of fraud.
That is, instead of defending your rights and demanding compensation from Israeli officials who have caused you damage, you are deliberately blaming your travel agency for your problems, publicly declaring that lawyers who do their work are not entitled to remuneration for this work and have protect you for free, and claim that the tour operator has misappropriated unused funds for the hotel. At the same time, you, as well as every tourist affected by the actions of the Israeli border authorities, were told that the funds are transferred to the hotel when booking rooms for the whole group, and in accordance with standard booking agreements, the hotel refunds for booked rooms only if you cancel the room a month before the check-in date!
Fifty dollars collected from you at the airport are funds for tours and entrance tickets, which are included in the tour program, which you were informed about when you bought this tour. These funds the tour operator had the opportunity to return to you, because these funds are really intended to pay for tours and tickets "on the spot". Upon returning to Ukraine, this amount was refunded to all customers, not a few (as you write) who were denied entry to Israel.

Mon, 11 Sep 2017, 11:00
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TF_Gal-Cruise

Regarding the illegal sending of people to work in Israel, we consider it necessary to clarify that TF "Gal-Cruise" has never been engaged in sending people to work abroad.
Despite all the explanations of TF "Gal-Cruise", and all tourists were warned both in the contracts for tourist services, and when explaining the company's managers and accompanying persons, about the risks associated with the specifics of crossing the border with Due to the fact that there is hostilities and the threat of terrorism in Israel, you personally call the General Director Maskal Irina Teodeevna a swindler, ie you publicly accuse a person of committing a crime.
At the same time, no complaints about the commission of a crime by Gal Cruise TF officials were received by law enforcement agencies, which also confirms that you are lying and deliberately trying to damage the company's business reputation.
Therefore, when you make such accusations, it would be good to start by presenting your real name and surname. However, it is clear why you write anonymously unconfirmed and illegal accusations (read slander) against the General Director of Gal Cruise, because for defamation and knowingly false accusations of crime and wrongdoing, civil, administrative and criminal liability.

Mon, 11 Sep 2017, 11:01
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TF_Gal-Cruise

In accordance with Articles 28 and 32 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Articles 297 and 299 of the Civil Code of Ukraine (hereinafter - the Civil Code of Ukraine) the right of everyone to respect for his dignity and honor, as well as the inviolability of business reputation. In case of violation of such rights, a person may apply to the court with a claim for protection of dignity, honor and business reputation, which according to Article 201 of the Civil Code of Ukraine belong to the intangible assets protected by civil law. Causing damage to these objects of civil law protection by disseminating inaccurate information or information is moral damage that is subject to compensation (Article 23 of the Civil Code of Ukraine). The mechanism of protection of intangible assets of a person is described in sufficient detail in the civil law, and therefore all those who believe that they have been slandered can resort to their protection.
Therefore, if you believe that your rights have been violated, you can prove your identity so that TF Gal-Cruise can sue to protect your dignity, honor and business reputation, and then you will be able to prove your the right to public prosecution, or to bear statutory liability for defamation.

Mon, 11 Sep 2017, 11:01
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