FAQS

MOST COMMON QUESTIONS

  • As soon as possible! Once you’ve agreed upon a date it’s best to book straight away to avoid disappointment. A general rule of thumb is 4-5 months in advance, however, if you and partner/group are the spontaneous types, we may be able to accommodate you, depending on availability.

  • We are a web-based business that works with multiple properties and varying prices. Once you have found your desired package on our website, please click the ‘booking request’ button and fill in the form with as many details as you can. Our Reservations Team will be in touch as soon as they can.

  • While we may not be able to change the inclusions completely, we can certainly alter some according to different preferences. For example, if you would like to prolong your pamper, add on a meal or include an extra activity, we are happy to oblige. Please specify this in the ‘special notes’ section of the booking request form.

  • Numbers are somewhat flexible depending on the package. Please consider the group numbers on each package page as a guide to what each property can accommodate. If you would like a package for just two people or a large group, let us know and we will do our best to find a package that is suitable.

  • We understand that every group has different requirements and preferences so we try to offer various accommodation types that offer shared and private rooms to cater to everyone’s needs. Please specify any bedding configuration requests in the ‘special notes’ section of the booking request form.

  • This depends on the package. Some properties do require guests to be over 25 years, while others which include wine tours and cocktail classes require all guests to be over 18 years. If you are unsure, please check with us. 

  • To reduce the hassle for the organiser, our payment structure allows each guest in your group to pay direct using a safe online checkout link found on their booking confirmation or by direct deposit. You can either pay in installments or upfront. Either way, we require a per person deposit due within 7 days of booking and the remaining balance 6 weeks prior to your travel date (unless specified otherwise).

  • While we strive to respond within 48 hours, we are a small team and in busier periods it may take a little longer to get back to everyone. Occasionally, our emails can end up in your spam so please also check there.

  • Our standard cancellation policy is as follows:

    A booking cancelled more than 6 weeks prior to departure - non-refundable per person deposit is payable on cancellation;

    A booking cancelled less than 6 weeks but more than 4 weeks prior to departure – 50% of the total cost of the travel products or package is payable on cancellation; and

    A booking cancelled less than 4 weeks before departure – 100% of the total cost of the travel products or package is payable on cancellation.

    Special cancellation conditions may also apply to particular tours and packages if stipulated by third party suppliers and may override the above conditions.

    Read our full terms and conditions, including our COVID-19 policy here.

LEADING UP TO YOUR GETAWAY

  • Once you've made a booking, paid your deposit and submitted your group details and preferences all you need to do is relax and let us organise everything. Once we have received full payment from all the guests, we will send you all the necessary vouchers a week prior to your getaway. For example, you will receive your accommodation voucher that may need to be presented upon check-in.

  • All your inclusions are booked by the Couples Getaways team prior to your weekend away. When booking these in, we take into consideration your preferred times (submitted via the ‘What’s Next’ form included in your booking confirmation) and will do our best to accommodate these with our suppliers' availability. During this process, our team may be in contact with you to double-check preferences so please continue to check your emails. 

  • Your balances are typically due 30 days prior to your travel date, unless we have specified otherwise. Your due dates and payment options are on your booking confirmation. Once we receive full payment from each guest travelling, we will issue your travel vouchers with all the details you need to check in to your accommodation and enjoy your inclusions. 

  • If someone drops out of your getaway, this will alter the price for everyone as there are now fewer people to share the costs of your accommodation and/or inclusions. In this case, we recommend trying to find someone else to take their place, so that the price and package can stay the same. Please notify us of any changes, including the name of the guest not attending and the new guest's name if you have one so that we can make the necessary package alterations. Please note, the deposit is non-refundable however this can either be transferred to the new guest or help cover the cost of accommodation. 

  • Occasionally we receive payments without a reference so we may ask you to please email us a screenshot of the payment so that our accounts team can trace it and link it with the correct booking.

  • If you are staying in a hotel, we recommend calling the reception to ask on the day of check-in. If you are staying in a property we will need to ask the property manager and it often depends on whether there are any groups checking out the morning prior to your arrival as cleaning needs to be done. Please don’t plan on an early check-in being guaranteed. 

  • If you cancel you will forfeit your deposit as it is non-refundable. However, if you choose to postpone your getaway instead (and if this is possible with our suppliers) then we are willing to hold these deposits in credit for you and put them towards a getaway on a new date. Please email us so we can look at your options. 

  • If your accommodation and inclusions have space for an extra person then this shouldn’t be a problem! Please email us the details for the new guest so that we can re-quote your package and advise the new per-person cost.

THE DAY OF YOUR GETAWAY

  • Please check the documents that were sent to the leading guest (organiser), the address and check-in details will be on your accommodation voucher. 

  • Please double-check the lockbox details on the accommodation voucher emailed to the leading guest (organiser). If you are still having trouble either locating the lockbox or accessing the property, please contact the property manager as they will be the best person to help. Their details will be on your accommodation voucher. 

  • For any questions related to your accommodation, please contact either the property manager (their contact details will be on your accommodation voucher) or reception if there is one, they will be the best people to help. 

  • Our suppliers do have other deliveries so times may vary slightly. If you are concerned, please call the supplier directly – their contact details will be on the documents emailed to the leading guest. Just remember, they may not answer if they are driving so leave a message and they will come back to you. They have your contact number so if they can't find you they will call you.

  • Please contact the relevant supplier (e.g. pamper therapist, restaurant) and let them know. Their number will be provided on travel vouchers that were emailed to the leading guest.

WINE TOUR RELATED QUESTIONS

  • We cannot always guarantee that your wine tour will be private as it depends on the destination, group size and available suppliers. If you are a small group, it is likely that you will share a bus with other groups. Your wine tour voucher will specify if the tour is private or not.

  • The wine tour companies we work with handle all the cellar door bookings and will determine the appropriate pick-up time which will be given to your or confirmed via text by the driver the day before. They select the best ones based on availability and groups size and everything is pre-booked so that things run on schedule. They will try their best to accommodate requests on the day but these can not always be guaranteed. 

  • Yes, the wine tours will pick you up from your accommodation and drop you back at the end of the tour. 

  • Yes, our wine tours are all the same price, whether you are tasting or not. 

Have a question we haven’t answered in our FAQs? Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.