1. By entering this prize draw, the entrant will be deemed to have read, understood and accepted these Terms and Conditions and agreed to be bound by them.
2. This prize draw is open to all individuals aged 18 years or over. Employees of Eurostar Group Limited and Eurostar (U.K.) Limited (together referred to as "Eurostar"), their affiliate companies, their families or agents or anyone associated with this promotion are not eligible to enter.
3. Entry to this prize draw is free and is automatic on submission of the entry form online. This prize draw is open to UK residents only and is limited to one entry per person.
4. The prize consists of two (2) return tickets in Leisure Select class on the Eurostar train, from St Pancras International in London to Paris Gare Du Nord and two (2) return tickets in first Class on a connecting European Train Operating Company (“TOC”) train from Paris Gare Du Nord to the winner’s choice of Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Zurich subject to availability. The Eurostar ticket prize is in the form of a voucher and is valid for one (1) year from the date of issue.
5. There is only one (1) prize offered under this prize draw. The winner will be chosen randomly. The closing date for all entries for this prize draw is 5:00pm on 1 July 2009 GMT. The prize is not transferable and there is no cash alternative for the prize. No responsibility will be taken for lost entries. Eurostar will send the winner an original booking form. The winner must send Eurostar this original booking form before reservations can be confirmed and tickets issued, Photocopies will not be accepted. Eurostar accepts no liability for originals lost in the post.
6. Proof of sending entries is not proof of receipt and Eurostar does not accept any responsibility for incomplete or illegible entries.
7. The winner will be notified by email within one week of the draw with details of how to claim their prize. If the initial winner is untraceable after Eurostar’s reasonable efforts Eurostar shall be entitled to select a new winner.
8. Entrants accept that Eurostar has the right (without any additional payment or permission) to use their name, age, town, county or country of residence or likeness for the purposes of announcing the winner and for related promotional purposes. Upon receipt of the entries, all entries will become the property of Eurostar and will not be returned to entrants. Entrants hereby assign to Eurostar all worldwide copyright and like rights in their entries and waive all moral rights.
9. Eurostar travel and European TOC travel is subject to availability. Some dates are not available for travel including, but not limited to, all Public/Bank Holiday weekends and Valentine’s Day. Eurostar travel under this prize draw is subject to availability and the levels of availability may change. In this respect, availability for travel using the Eurostar tickets offered in accordance with this prize draw (“Eurostar Tickets”) is limited for each train. Some trains may not be available for travel with the Eurostar Tickets; some trains may already be full and consequently no seats will be available for holders of Eurostar Tickets. This is more likely on Friday after midday, Saturday mornings, Sundays after midday and holiday periods.
10. The winner and their chosen companion must travel together on both the outbound and the return journeys on the Eurostar train and the European TOC train.
11. No alterations, exchanges or refunds of the Eurostar tickets will be permitted after the reservation has been made.
12. The prize does not include any other incidentals including, but not limited to, meals, drinks, mini-bars, telephone calls, travel insurance, accommodation and the cost of transportation to and from St Pancras International in London and at the destination. These are the responsibility of the winner.
13. The prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Previous bookings made prior to and, for travel during the validity of, this prize cannot be exchanged or refunded for any ticket acquired in accordance with this prize.
14. The winner and their chosen companion must comply with all relevant customs, security and immigration requirements, including appropriate passport and visa requirements. Eurostar will not be responsible for any passenger’s failure to comply with these requirements. The winner is strongly advised to take out adequate levels of travel insurance.
15. The winner and their chosen companion must check in at least thirty (30) minutes before departure and may not be allowed to board the train if they do not do so. Eurostar will not be liable for any passengers failing to make the departure time indicated on their tickets.
16. Eurostar shall not be responsible for any indirect, special or consequential damages or losses suffered by the entrant or a third party.
17. Eurostar reserves the right to refuse to honour any entry if it considers there has been an abuse of this promotion or a breach of the terms and conditions of this promotion.
18. Eurostar's decision is final on any situation including any not covered in these Terms and Conditions. Please note that Eurostar will not enter into any correspondence concerning any decisions made.
19. Eurostar may at any time and for any reason elect to change or withdraw the prize draw and shall not be liable for any costs, claims, damages or loss occasioned by any such election or by failure, however caused, to fulfil the terms of this prize draw.
20. Eurostar (U.K.) Limited Conditions of Carriage apply to all Eurostar travel, copies of which may be obtained by writing to Eurostar UK Sales, Times House, Bravingtons Walk, London, N1 9AW or via the website: www.eurostar.com.
21. The relevant European TOC Conditions of Carriage will apply to all European TOC train travel.
22. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by English Law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts shall apply.
23. The Promoter of this prize draw is: Eurostar Group Limited, Times House, Bravingtons Walk, London N1 9AW.