Collective Commentary about the New Package Travel Directive

1264 COLLECTIVE COMMENTARY ABOUT THE NEW PACKAGE TRAVEL DIRECTIVE through a retailer, also the retailer shall provide the traveller with the following information where applicable to the package: (a) the main characteristics of the travel services: (i) the travel destination(s), itinerary and periods of stay, with dates; (ii) the means, characteristics and categories of transport, the points, dates and time of departure and return or, where the exact time is not yet determined, the approximate time of departure and return, the duration and places of intermediate stops and transport connections; (iii) the location, main features and tourist category of the accommodation; (iv) whether meals are provided and, if so, the meal plan; (v) visits, excursion(s) or other services included in the total price agreed for the package; (vi) the language(s) in which the activities will be carried out and (vii) whether access for persons with reduced mobility is guaranteed throughout the trip or holiday; (b) the trading name, the geographical address of the organiser and, where applicable, the retailer, as well as their telephone number and e-mail address; (c) the total price of the package inclusive of taxes and, where applicable, of all additional fees, charges and other costs or, where those costs cannot reasonably be calculated in advance, the fact that the traveller may have to bear such additional costs; (d) the arrangements for payment and, where applicable, the existence and the conditions for deposits or other financial guarantees to be paid or provided by the traveller; (e) the minimum number of persons required for the package to take place and a time-limit of at least 20 days before the start of the package for the possible cancellation if that number is not reached; (f ) general information on passport and visa requirements, including approximate periods for obtaining visas, for nationals of the Member State(s) concerned and information on health formalities; (g) confirmation that the services constitute a package within the meaning of this Directive. 2. The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be provided in a clear and prominent manner. Article 5 Binding character of pre-contractual information and conclusion of the contract 1. Member States shall ensure that the organiser may not change the information made known to the traveller pursuant to points (a), (c), (d), (e) and (g) of Article 4, unless