All Tours – Terms and Conditions
Please read and understand our Terms and Conditions when booking a tour with 4x4GT. We only have your best at heart. We want you to have a good tour and enjoy the experience.

1. Participation Requirements
- Please read and understand our Terms and Conditions
- All participants must hold a valid driving licence recognised within the EU or UK.
- Vehicles must be road-legal, insured, and in safe mechanical condition suitable for mountain and off-road travel.
- Drivers are fully responsible for their vehicles and passengers during the tour.
- Minimum age for drivers is 21; a responsible adult must accompany passengers under 18.
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- Participants are responsible for ensuring they hold a valid passport (with sufficient remaining validity) and any visas required for travel through the countries visited on the tour.
- It is the participant’s responsibility to check current entry requirements for UK travellers to the EU, including any ETIAS or border authorisation requirements, well in advance of departure.
2. Vehicle and Equipment
- Each vehicle must carry essential recovery equipment at a minimum tow rope, shovel, first aid kit, etc.
- 4x4GT reserves the right to refuse participation if a vehicle is deemed unfit for the route.
- Tyres must be suitable for mixed terrain of gravel, tarmac, and mountain tracks.
- You must have at spare wheel with the correct tyre.
- Please ensure you have enough and more to complete each days drive.
- 4x4GT will provide a list of fuel stations prior to the tour starting.
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Vehicle Emissions & Low Emission Zones
- Some routes may pass through towns or cities with Low Emission Zones (LEZ/ZTL) or require an environmental sticker (e.g. Crit’Air in France).
- It is the participant’s responsibility to check and obtain any required emissions sticker or permit for their vehicle before the tour begins. 4x4GT is not liable for fines arising from non-compliance.

3. Food and Accommodation
- 4x4GT do not provide food for the tour. Please pack or bring food and water for each day.
- 4x4GT do not provide accommodation for the tour, we will stop each evening in a town that has accommodation or camping.
- 4x4GT wil provide a list of good accommodation and camping at the time of booking.
4. Health and Safety
- Participants join tours at their own risk and must be physically capable of managing high-altitude, off-road environments.
- It is the participant’s responsibility to disclose any medical conditions to 4x4GT before departure.
- Safety briefings must be attended and instructions from tour leaders followed at all times. This will take place prior to the first day of travel.
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Health and Safety
- Participants are responsible for ensuring they have valid travel/health insurance covering the countries visited, including a valid GHIC (Global Health Insurance Card) where applicable.
5. Environmental and Park Regulations
- Tours often pass through protected natural areas such as Mercantour National Park and Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime.
- Strict adherence to local regulations, speed limits, and designated tracks is mandatory.
- Littering, wildlife disturbance, or damage to vegetation is strictly prohibited.
- Some of the tours pass peoples homes, please respect this.
6. Weather and Route Conditions
- Routes like Col de la Bonette and Col du Parpaillon may be closed due to weather or snow conditions.
- 4x4GT have experience of the relevant dates and times, on restricted routes and plan to comply with these laws.
- 4x4GT reserves the right to modify or cancel routes for safety reasons without prior notice.
- No refunds are issued for weather-related route changes beyond the company’s control.
7. Liability and Insurance
- 4x4GT accepts no liability for loss, damage, or injury during tours.
- 4x4GT are your guide to the roads and routes
- Participants are strongly advised to obtain travel insurance that includes off-road and mountain driving coverage.
- Overlanding is not an extreme sport, you will drive on public roads. We do-not break locks to find roads or routes.
- We are not a green lane tour, some roads may have fallen away but at all times we are on roads or tracks.
- Each participant is responsible for any damage caused to their own or others on the tours vehicle.
- We recoment taking out a European Breakdown Cover to get you back home if things dont go as planned
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- 4x4GT recommends participants check that their motor insurance policy provides adequate cover for driving abroad, and that they carry proof of insurance (e.g. a valid Green Card or insurer’s confirmation letter) if required by the countries visited.
8. Booking, Payment, and Cancellation
- A deposit is required at the point of booking; full payment must be made before departure.
- Cancellations made within 30 days of the tour start date are non-refundable.
- 4x4GT reserves the right to cancel or reschedule tours due to insufficient bookings or unforeseen circumstances.
- We aim to run small groups, the minimum on a group is 4 (Four) guest cars.
8.1 Currency and Additional Costs
- Tour prices are quoted in GBP. Participants are responsible for their own fuel, tolls, accommodation, food, and any additional costs incurred during the tour.
- Toll roads and mountain passes may require payment in local currency or by card; participants should ensure they have suitable means of payment for each country visited.
9. Conduct and Behaviour
- Respect for local residents, laws, and other road users is essential.
- Dangerous or reckless driving will result in immediate removal from the tour without refund.
- Alcohol consumption is not permitted during driving hours.
- Drugs are NOT permitted – Not Ever
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- Participants must comply with all local traffic laws and regulations, including speed limits, which vary between France and Italy and may differ from UK regulations.
10. Photography and Media
- Participants consent to 4x4GT using photographs or video footage taken during tours for promotional purposes.
- If you do not wish to appear in promotional materials, please notify us in writing before the tour begins.
11. Data Protection
- Any personal information provided as part of the booking process will be handled in accordance with UK GDPR and our Privacy Policy.

12. Agreement
- By booking a tour with 4x4GT, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and Conditions.
12A. Contact Us
For all privacy-related inquiries or data requests, please contact:
📧 info@4x4gt.co.uk
🌍 www.4x4gt.co.uk
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