PAYMENT OF DEPOSIT INDICATES AGREEMENT TO THE FOLLOWING
TERMS & CONDITIONS; AND AGREEMENT TO COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN
OUR APPLICATION, WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WHICH MUST BE
SUBMITTED TO COMPLETE THE SIGN UP PROCESS.
You must be 18 years old (except for minors
accompanied by a parent or designated responsible adult) and in
acceptable health to travel on one of our tours. Acceptance of your
booking is subject to our review of your application. We retain the
right to request medical clearance or any other information or to
refuse any applicant for any tour at any time for any reason
whatsoever, at our sole discretion.
Inclusions and exclusions for custom travel are
detailed in your individual itinerary and for Asia Transpacific
Journeys scheduled group trips in the group itinerary.
To book your trip, a deposit of $1,000 per person
is required.
PAYMENT TERMS
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express or personal
check. We require a signed credit card authorization form for each
credit card payment processed by Asia Transpacific Journeys (ATJ).
You can also make payments online at
www.AsiaTranspacific.com/Payment
AIRFARE
All airfare is subject to change until ticketed. Tickets will be
issued upon receipt of your full payment. Any airfare issued by
Asia Transpacific Journeys, when not part of land arrangements, is
due upon confirmation.
If your itinerary includes airline tickets issued by Asia
Transpacific Journeys you are required to provide us with your full
name (first, middle and last name), gender and birth date, exactly
as it appears on your passport. Failure to provide us with the
correct information may result in significant airline penalties and
increased fares. In addition, Asia Transpacific Journeys will
administer a $75 per person surcharge for any changes made after
airline tickets have been booked.
LAND ARRANGEMENTS
All trips are quoted on a package basis. We cannot provide detailed
cost breakdowns.
For all Custom Journeys:
Custom land arrangements require a 50% payment, minus your deposit,
upon confirmation to maintain your reservations. Final balance is
due 60 days prior to departure.
For all scheduled Small Group Trips:
Small Group Trips require a 100% payment, minus your deposit, 60
days prior to departure. Group land arrangements are subject to a
single supplement. A single supplement must be paid under the
following conditions: 1. If single accommodations are requested,
(once requested, single supplement changes are not allowed without
prior approval, or penalties may apply) or: 2. If we cannot match
you with a same gender roommate, or: 3. If you reject your roommate
either before or during the trip (a room of your own is not
guaranteed in this instance, and is subject to availability). We
retain the right to add staff members and/or invited guests to any
of our group departures regardless of the stated group-size
limitation.
We cannot vary from our stated refund policy
regardless of your situation. For this reason, we recommend that
you buy travel insurance immediately upon booking your land
arrangements and/or air tickets--see Travel Insurance for more
information. Correspondence about land or air cancellation must be
sent via email, mail or fax.
AIRFARE
We cannot assume financial responsibility for any air ticket change
or cancellation fees for any reason. When arranging air tickets on
your own, we strongly recommend against the purchase of
non-changeable and/or non-refundable air tickets.
LAND ARRANGEMENTS AND ALL OTHER CHARGES
For all Custom Journeys:
• From time of confirmation until 60 days before departure -
cancellation fee is limited to your deposit or 25% of all land
cost, whichever is greater.*
• From 31 to 59 days prior to departure - cancellation fee is
limited to your deposit or 50% of all land cost, which ever is
greater.*
• Less than 30 days prior to departure - 100% of land arrangements
is non-refundable.
*There may be circumstances where non-refundable full payments or
deposits have been made on your behalf for airfare, ship or other
charters, hotel or other custom arrangements that will supersede
the above policies.
For all scheduled
Small Group Trips:
• From time of confirmation until 60 days before departure
- if postponing, 100% of your deposit may be transferred to another
Asia Transpacific Journeys Small Group Trip if re-booked within 12
months. If canceling, the cancellation fee is $500, and the balance
of your deposit is refunded.
• From 31 to 59 days prior to departure 50% of land cost of Asia
Transpacific Journeys scheduled Small Group Trip is
non-refundable.
• Less than 30 days prior to departure - 100% of land arrangements
paid for Asia Transpacific Journeys scheduled Small Group Trips is
non-refundable.
We retain the right to cancel any tour prior to departure. In such
case, full refund of all monies paid toward land cost constitutes
full settlement. We are not responsible for additional expenses
incurred by trip members in preparation for the trip (i.e., air
ticket changes and fees, visa fees, equipment, medical expenses,
etc) if your trip is canceled or re-scheduled for any reason. We
strongly advise against the purchase of non-chanageable and/or
non-refundable air tickets.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Your trip cost includes the following types of
insurance:
• $75,000 for emergency medical evacuation expenses, including
repatriation of remains.
• $2,500 for medical care due to accident/sickness.
Asia Transpacific Journeys does not provide trip cancellation,
interruption, air ticket cancellation, lost baggage and
supplemental medical insurance. We highly recommend considering
these additional coverages. To receive maximum benefits, including
a pre-existing condition waiver, your premium must be received by
many insurance companies within 15 days from the date of your trip
deposit. Upon booking your trip we will send you information on
travel insurance.
Additionally, check with your personal health insurance provider to
make sure your policy covers you in all countries where you will be
traveling
Revised December 15, 2010