Booking conditions
It is essential to read and understand the conditions of
booking below. Please note that these conditions apply to
the majority of countries that Unique Trails sell in, but
not all. There may be local variations to these conditions
and the fees charged, so please also ensure you have read
and understood the itineraries of the trip’s you are
booking.
Cancellation by the traveller
Loss of monies paid applies to all cancelled reservations.
The date of trip cancellation is the date on which the written
cancellation is received by Unique Trails. The loss of monies
paid is as follows, per person:
* 60 days or more prior to trip departure - Loss of deposit
* Between 30 and 59 days prior to trip departure - 50% of
total booking cost
* Less than 30 days prior to departure - 100% of total booking
cost
No refunds will be made if you voluntarily leave a trip for
any reason after the trip has begun. Refunds will be at the
discretion of Unique Trails if you are involuntarily forced
to leave a trip for any reason. No refunds will be made for
any accommodation, transport, sightseeing, meals or services
not utilised. Please note that these conditions are subject
to change.
Cancellation by Unique Trails
Unique Trails reserves the right to cancel any tour departure
before it is guaranteed to run. A tour is guaranteed to run
once it has four fully paid travellers, unless minimum numbers
state otherwise. This applies to departures within the validity
range. A proviso to this — Unique Trails reserves the
right to cancel any tour, including a guaranteed tour, due
to terrorism, natural disasters, political instability or
other external events which make it unviable for Unique Trails
to operate our planned schedule. In such a case, Unique Trails
will, at their own discretion refund the tour price only.
Booking amendments
If you wish to change your booking in any way, the following
fees will apply:
1. changes to tour bookings:
- if the booking amendment request is received by Unique Trails
60 days or more prior to your original tour’s departure
- fee on application
- if the booking amendment request is received by Unique Trails
less than 60 days to your original tour’s departure
- charges as per cancellation fees.
- if there has been any change in the price of the tour you
change your booking to since the time of your original reservation,
the new tour price will apply to the new reservation.
These fees are in addition to any charges levied by hotels,
ground operators or airlines.
Late changes
It may not be possible to make any amendments to your booking
within 10 days of departure. However we will certainly try
our best to help you!
Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory for all Unique Trails travellers.
Your travel insurance must provide cover against personal
accident, medical expenses, emergency repatriation and personal
liability. We also recommend it covers cancellation, curtailment
and loss of luggage and personal effects. Please see our information…
Passports and visas
You must carry a valid passport and have obtained the appropriate
visas when travelling with Unique Trails. Please ensure your
passport is valid for 6 months beyond the duration of the
trip. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in
possession of the correct visas for your holiday. Unique Trails
cannot accept responsibility if you are refused entry to a
country because you lack the correct visa documentation. There
are exceptions to this, in cases like Bhutan and Tibet we
do all the visa arrangements, please refer to you …
Responsibility
You acknowledge that travel on an Unique Trails trip requires
a degree of flexibility, and understand that the trip's route,
accommodation and modes of transport are subject to change
without prior notice due to local circumstances. Should Unique
Trails deem it advisable to amend an itinerary for any reason,
it may do so by shortening, varying or re-routing any trip.
These changes are binding and additional expenses will be
charged to you if the reason for any alteration is outside
Unique Trails' control. While travelling with Unique Trails
you agree to accept the authority of the leader and local
operator at all times. You are aware that travel within a
group may involve compromise to accommodate the diverse desires
and physical abilities of group members. You understand that
Unique Trails reserves the right to decline, accept, or retain
any person as a member of the group at any time. You acknowledge
that Unique Trails contracts with a network of companies,
government agencies and individuals to assist in the running
of its tours. To the best of Unique Trails' knowledge, these
third parties are qualified to perform the duties they are
contracted to perform. However Unique Trails will not be held
liable for any injury, damage, loss, delay or irregularity
that may occur due to the behaviour of these third parties.
Unique Trails will not accept responsibility or liability
for any traveller who contravenes any law or regulation of
any country visited.
No employee, servant or agent of Unique Trails has authority
to vary these conditions.
Participation form
All Unique Trails travellers are required to sign a Participation
Form on day 1 of the trip. The wording of this form follows.
Please note that signing the form is a pre-requisite of travelling
with Unique Trails. "I understand that travelling with
Unique Trails may involve risks (and rewards) above and beyond
those encountered on a more conventional holiday, and that
I am undertaking an adventure trip with inherent dangers.
I understand that I am travelling to geographical areas where,
amongst other things, the standard of accommodation, transport,
safety, hygiene, cleanliness, medical facilities, telecommunications
and infrastructure development may not be of the standard
I am used to at home or would find on a conventional holiday.
I have read and understood the Unique Trails dossier for the
trip I am undertaking and have provided details of any pre-existing
medical conditions I have to Unique Trails' representatives.
I accept these risks and obligations and I fully assume responsibility
for the risks of travel. I release Unique Trails Travel from
any liabilities connected to these risks to the maximum extent
permitted by law."
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