a)
All bookings are accepted on the specific condition that Golden Travel and/or other subsidiaries, affiliated companies, independent suppliers who are not affiliates with Golden Travel in any way, act only as booking agents for the owners, outfitters, operations and contractors in all matters relating to hotel accommodation, sightseeing, tours and transport whether by aircraft, rail road, motor coach, ship, boat or any other means.
b)
All tickets, exchange orders or vouchers issued by those described above are subject to any and all terms and conditions under which such means of transportation, accommodation or other services are offered or provided, issuance and acceptance of covering vouchers, and tickets shall be deemed to be consent to the further condition that neither Golden Travel , nor their subsidiaries, independent suppliers etc., etc., here or abroad shall become liable or responsible in any way in connection with such means of transportation, accommodation or other services or for any loss, injury, damage to or in respect of any person or property howsoever caused or arising from any delays in transportation or consequences, therefore.
c)
All scheduled airline flights are occasionally subject to overbooking or cancellation. If this occurs, Golden Travel., and/or its correspondent companies will do all in their power to assist clients in boarding flights or finding alternative arrangements. It must be stressed that this is done as a courtesy to clients and Golden Travel., cannot be held responsible for denied boarding, nor for the additional costs thus incurred.
d)
At some of the places you will visit on your tour, optional activities furnished by other independent suppliers who are not affiliated with Golden Travel & Adventure Ltd., in any way will be available. Some of these activities carry with them various inherent risks, including that of attack by wild animals, which can cause serious personal injury. These activities include, but are not necessarily limited to:
a) Walking safaris.
b) Horseback safaris.
c) Camel safaris.
d) Hot air balloon trips.
You should be aware that, although precautions are taken by the suppliers to guard against such dangers, YOUR SAFETY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. Should you elect to participate in such activities while you are on your tour, you are, of course, free to do so. However, you must understand that such participation will be at your own risk, and that Golden Travel can assume no responsibility for your safety.
e) Golden Travel., their representatives reserve the right to withdraw such a tour or any part of it to make such alterations in the itinerary as to them seem necessary or desirable, to refuse to accept or retain as a member of the tour any person at any time, and to pass on to tour members any expenditure occasioned by delays or events beyond their control. In case of any appreciable variable in cost in these, the right is reserved to make such adjustments to rate as necessary.
PAYMENT POLICY
A deposit of 30% is required at the time of booking. The balance is due 45 days before commencement of the tour program and can be made out to
CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellation must be received in writing. As all suppliers charge cancellation fees, they are in turn passed on to us. Following is the scale for cancellation charges:
1. Final confirmation of the number of participants is required 40 days prior to arrival, attached with the final rooming-list.
2. Any reduction in number of passenger superior to the percentages given below will be subject to cancellation fees, based on the per person sharing and flights cost, as follows:
• Between 45 and 21 days: 20% of the final invoice.
• Between 20 and 10 days: 50% of the final invoice.
• Between 9 and 3 days: 75% of the final invoice.
• Within 48 hours: 100% of the final invoice.
