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Trekking Services & Facilities

Services while on Trek will include:

• All meals as specified in the itinerary
• All accommodation in Tourist Rest House / tents on twin sharing basis.
• Mules for poterage while on trek to the maximum of 10 kgs per person. No suitcases please only duffel bags.
• We recommend that every one bring their own sleeping bags and rucksacks.
• Toilet tents, camping chairs & tables.
• Kitchen tent.
• Dinning tent. (for 5+ pax)
• Services of English speaking accompanying qualified mountaineering instructor.
• Services of expert Local Guides.
  
• Services of cooks, porters etc.
  
• All camping equipment required on a trek and till the base camp for an expedition.
  
• Trekking fees.
  
• Camping fees.
  
• All taxes and service charges.

Tour does not include:

• Drinks, personal expenses, tips, laundry, telephone calls, personal medicines and even expenses incurred due to reasons beyond our control such as bad weather or road blocks due to land slides etc.
• Transportation to & fro the last roadhead.
• Airports tax or visa fees (A visa is required to visit India).
• Anything not specified in the itinerary as above.
• Any increase in road taxes, diesel, entrance fees or any other govt.-imposed taxes.
• Travel Insurance
• Evacuation charges, damage of any nature, entry permits, entrance fees at monasteries

Notes:

• Passport particulars are required 60 days in advance.
• All documents and vouchers will be handed over upon arrival in India.
• Departure taxes are payable when leaving India.

Terms and Conditions:

• The client should make the reservation with the company along with 25% of tour cost as booking deposit. The balance amount has to be paid two weeks prior to the departure of the trek.
• The booking form should be completed filled, signed and returned to the Company along before starting any kind of adventure activity.
• If the client is forced to cancel the booking prior to departure, the cancellation policy will be followed.
• Once the trek/ tour starts and is cancelled due to any reason beyond our control, the Company reserves the right for the payment of refunds to the client and will be on Company's discretion
• In case of any delay beyond our control, the client will have to bear extra cost for the extra days as per the option chosen on per day basis.
• The client will require a lot of acclimatization for the treks above 4000 mts of height and we suggest that you stay at least for three days at a place, which is more than 2500 - 3000 mts of height.
• In case you would like us to make arrangements for your travel it would attract extra charges.
• In case the strength falls below the stipulated group strength or the Client can travel as individual travelers, then a different rate i.e. not group rate would be applicable.
• Company reserves the rights to decline to reserve any person or persons as client for any trek without assigning any reason whatsoever.
• Please note and be well informed that there will be no refund of money after the trek commences and if one cannot complete the trek or gets sick enroute. However we will try to accommodate on the trail at lower altitude and help you with softer trek on the trail. If you intend to get down to base and stay in Yuksom, we will help you do that, however, the cost of hotel will not be borne by us and neither will be for meals. We can definitely help you trek to surrounding areas on the same cost.

Company Liability :

• It is in the nature of a holiday of this kind to be flexible. The day-to-day agenda and ultimate goal of the tour is taken as an aim and not as a contractual obligation. We shall not be responsible for the delays or alterations in the program or expenses incurred due to conflict, international or internal flight delay or cancellations, strikes, sickness, weather, war, vehicle problems, political closures and disputes.
• The booking is accepted on the understanding that you realize the potential risks and hazards that can be involved in holidays of this kind. Holiday Moods, along with our leaders/guides and any one else working in association with us can not be held responsible for any death, accident or mishap that may occur in connection with any part of, or services connected with the holiday. The cost is for the entire package and there would be no refunds in case any part of the package is not availed.
• Before the guests come on a holiday, they must be covered by insurance, which has to include the cost of helicopter rescue and cost of repatriation if they become too ill to continue. The travel insurance should cover Adventure Holiday too.
• The Company would not be liable to pay any kind of compensation arising because of any mishap, sickness, accident etc.

Payment Procedure :

• In case of clients residing in Foreign Country, we suggest to forward us payments by Western Union Money Transfer, Bank Transfer only. The cost for forwarding the payments will have to be born by the clients themselves. Please ask us for your bank details

Tour Cancellation :
All notice of cancellation must be sent to our New Delhi office in writing. Verbal cancellations will not be entertained. There is also no refund for services not utilized. There will be a cancellation fee as under:

• 30 days prior to Tour departure date: 50 % cancellation.
• 29 -15 days: 75 % cancellation
• 14 days and below including no show: 100 % cancellation

Extra Note :
All schedules and other information are subject to change without notice and to Government approval. Therefore, please check these data when you make your reservation.

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