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1. CONTRACT WITH BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL ANYONE WANTING TO MAKE A BOOKING MUST SIGN THE REGISTRATION FORM. THE PERSONS INCLUDED ON THE REGISTRATION FORM ARE REFERRED TO AS THE "CLIENT" BELOW. ALL CLIENTS WILL BE BOUND BY THE CONDITIONS THAT FOLLOW. ALL BOOKINGS ARE MADE WITH BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL WHICH SELLS THE TOURS DESCRIBED IN THEIR PUBLICATIONS. NO PERSON HAS ANY AUTHORITY ON BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL BEHALF TO VARY THESE BOOKING CONDITIONS. THE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED IS THE TOUR REFERRED TO IN THE BOOKING FORM. 2. PAYMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF BOOKING BY CLICKING THE "I ACCEPT" BUTTON ON THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE I AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. THE FORM SHOULD THEN BE RETURNED TO BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL, WITH A DEPOSIT OF $250 USD PER PERSON OR 20% OF TOTAL BOOKING COST IN YOUR HOME CURRENCY (AUD, CAD, EURO, GBP, OR CHF.) IF A BOOKING IS MADE 60 DAYS OR LESS BEFORE THE DEPARTURE DATE THE FULL AMOUNT IS DUE AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. CREDIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CLIENT'S BOOKING MUST BE CONFIRMED IN WRITING AND IT IS ONLY AT THIS STAGE THAT A CONTRACT COMES INTO EXISTENCE. THE BALANCE OF THE TOUR PRICE IS DUE 60 DAYS BEFORE THE DEPARTURE DATE. IF THE BALANCE IS NOT PAID 60 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE, BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TREAT THE CLIENT'S BOOKING AS CANCELLED. 3. CANCELLATION BY THE CLIENT A CANCELLATION BY THE CLIENT MUST BE MADE IN WRITING. THE DATE THAT BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL RECEIVE THE LETTER DETERMINES THE CANCELLATION CHARGE APPLICABLE. CANCELLATION FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS: BOOKING DATE TO 90 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE - $50 PER PERSON; 89 TO 60 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE - DEPOSIT; 59 TO 31 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE - 50% OF TOTAL TRIP COST; 30 TO 0 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE - 100% OF THE TOTAL TRIP COSTS. 4. CANCELLATION BY BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL A TRIP FOR ANY REASON. IT WILL NOT CANCEL A TRIP LESS THAN 8 WEEKS BEFORE DEPARTURE EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF FORCE MAJEURE, CONSOLIDATION, OR THE CLIENT'S FAILURE TO PAY THE FINAL BALANCE. IF A TRIP IS CANCELLED DUE TO CONSOLIDATION OR FORCE MAJEURE, THE CLIENT MAY CHOOSE A FULL REFUND OF ALL PAYMENTS MADE OR AN ALTERNATIVE TRIP OFFERED BY BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL. IF THE ALTERNATIVE TOUR CHOSEN BY THE CLIENT IS OF LESSER OR GREATER VALUE THAN THE TOUR ORIGINALLY BOOKED THEN THE CLIENT WILL BE ENTITLED TO A REFUND OF THE PRICE DIFFERENCE OR REQUIRED TO PAY THE PRICE DIFFERENCE, HOWEVER THE CASE MAY BE. FORCE MAJEURE IS AN UNUSUAL OR UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCE OUTSIDE THE COMPANY'S CONTROL. CONSOLIDATION REFERS TO THE FACT THAT EACH SCHEDULED TRIP IS DEPENDENT UPON A MINIMUM NUMBER OF PERSON'S PARTICIPATING. THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF CLIENTS IS 30 FOR MOST TRIPS UNLESS DIFFERENTLY INDICATED. 5. UNUSED SERVICES NO PARTIAL REFUNDS ARE POSSIBLE FOR UNUSED SERVICES INCLUDING HOTEL ROOMS, AIR OR LAND TRANSPORT, OR OTHER EXCURSIONS AND MEALS. 6. PRICES AND SURCHARGES WE MAY OCCASIONALLY BE FACED WITH SIGNIFICANT COST INCREASES DUE TO FACTORS OVER WHICH WE HAVE NO CONTROL. AS SUCH WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO IMPOSE SURCHARGES (OR PRICE DECREASES) UP TO 6 WEEKS BEFORE DEPARTURE DUE TO UNFAVORABLE EXCHANGE RATES, INCREASES IN AIR FARES OR OTHER TRANSPORT COSTS, TAXES, OR IF GOVERNMENT ACTION SHOULD REQUIRE US TO DO SO. SURCHARGES WILL BE CALCULATED ACCORDING TO THE FULL EXTRA COSTS, COMPARED TO THE ORIGINAL COSTS AND EXCHANGE RATES. THE COMPANY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRST 2% OF THE ADDITIONAL. PRICE AND THE CLIENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BALANCE. IF ANY SURCHARGE RESULTS IN AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 10% OF THE TRIP COST EXCLUDING INSURANCE PREMIUMS THE CLIENT MAY CANCEL THE BOOKING WITHIN 14 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION OF THE SURCHARGE AND OBTAIN A FULL REFUND. 7. SINGLE SUPPLEMENT TRIP PRICES ARE BASED ON DOUBLE OR SHARED OCCUPANCY FOR HOTELS. SINGLE ACCOMMODATIONS CAN BE ARRANGED FOR AN EXTRA COST BUT MAY BE LIMITED ON SOME TRIPS ACCORDING TO THE AVAILABILITY OF ROOMS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING ALONE AND WISH TO SHARE WITH ANOTHER TRAVELER, THE FIRST WILLING-TO-SHARE, SAME GENDER ROOM MATE WILL BE ASSIGNED. SHOULD NO ONE BE AVAILABLE TO SHARE WITH YOU AT THE TIME YOU REGISTER FOR A TRIP, THE SINGLE SUPPLEMENT IS PAYABLE AND YOU WILL BE INVOICED ACCORDINGLY. IF A ROOMMATE IS FOUND PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, THIS FEE WILL BE REFUNDED TO YOU. 8. FLEXIBILITY THE STATED ITINERARY IS NOT A CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE COMPANY. THE CLIENT UNDERSTANDS THAT THE AMENITIES, TYPE OF TRANSPORT, ROUTE, SCHEDULE, AND ITINERARIES MAY CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE DUE TO LOCAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR EVENTS. EVENTS CAUSING THESE CHANGES MAY INCLUDE MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN, FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS, ILLNESS, POLITICAL DISPUTES, WEATHER, BORDER CROSSING PROBLEMS, AND OTHER UNFORESEEABLE FACTORS. 9. CHANGES BY BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL WHILE BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL DOES ITS BEST TO OPERATE ALL TOURS AS ADVERTISED, REASONABLE CHANGES IN ITINERARY MAY BE MADE WHERE CONSIDERED NECESSARY. BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL ALSO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ANY OF THE SERVICES AND FACILITIES DESCRIBED IN THE TOUR DESCRIPTIONS BEFORE A BOOKING IS MADE. IF SUCH A CHANGE IS MADE, THE CLIENT WILL BE TOLD AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. IF BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL MAKES A MAJOR CHANGE, THE COMPANY WILL INFORM THE CLIENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF THERE IS TIME BEFORE DEPARTURE. A MAJOR CHANGE IS DEFINED AS CHANGE AFFECTING ONE DAY IN FIVE OF THE ITINERARY. WHEN A MAJOR CHANGE IS MADE THE CLIENT MAY CHOOSE BETWEEN ACCEPTING THE CHANGE, OBTAINING A FULL REFUND OF ALL PAYMENTS MADE OR ACCEPTING AN ALTERNATIVE TOUR OFFERED BY THE COMPANY. IF THE MAJOR CHANGE IS DUE TO FORCE MAJEURE OR UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCE NO COMPENSATION IS PAYABLE. 10. FACTORS OUTSIDE OF THE COMPANY'S CONTROL (FORCE MAJEURE) THE COMPANY WILL DO ITS BEST TO MINIMIZE THE EFFECTS OF MATTERS OUTSIDE ITS CONTROL, BUT CANNOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR THESE MATTERS WHICH INCLUDE POLITICAL DISPUTES, BORDER CLOSURES, REFUSALS OF VISAS, INDUSTRIAL ACTION, DELAYED FLIGHTS, UNFORESEEN CLIMATE, ETC. 11. CHANGES BY THE CLIENT THE CLIENT MAY ONLY MAKE A CHANGE TO A BOOKING AT LEAST 70 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE CHARGED. NOTE THAT SCHEDULED AIRLINES MAY IMPOSE 100% CANCELLATION CHARGES. A TRANSFER FROM ONE TOUR TO ANOTHER CAN ONLY BE MADE AT LEAST 70 DAYS BEFORE THE DEPARTURE DATE OF THE FIRST BOOKED TOUR. IF SUCH A REQUEST IS ACCEPTED BY BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL THEN THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHARGE AN ADMINISTRATION FEE OF 10% OF THE VALUE OF THE FIRST BOOKED TOUR. A REQUEST TO TRANSFER RECEIVED LESS THAN 70 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. IN THIS CASE THE CLIENT MUST CANCEL THE BOOKING AND THEN REBOOK ON ANOTHER TOUR. ANY CHANGE OR ADDITION MADE WITHIN 30 TO 15 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A $20 ADMINISTRATION FEE FOR EACH CHANGE. THIS INCLUDES BOOKING ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS, TRANSFERS OR EXCURSIONS. NO CHANGES MAY BE MADE LESS THAN 15 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. 12. IF THE CLIENT IS PREVENTED FROM TRAVELING IF THE CLIENT IS PREVENTED FROM TRAVELING DUE TO SERIOUS ILLNESS, DEATH OR SERIOUS ILLNESS OF A CLOSE FAMILY RELATIVE OR JURY SERVICE, THEN THE CLIENT MAY TRANSFER THEIR TOUR TO ANOTHER PERSON. WRITTEN PROOF AND REASONABLE NOTICE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCE MUST BE GIVEN. IF BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL ACCEPTS THE TOUR TRANSFER, ONLY THE CLIENT MAY TRANSFER HIS OR HER BOOKING TO ANOTHER PERSON. THAT PERSON MUST SIGN THE BOOKING FORM, MUST BE SUITABLE FOR THE TOUR, AND MUST PAY ANY OUTSTANDING BALANCE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL COSTS THAT THE CLIENT WOULD HAVE TO PAY. 13. AUTHORITY ON TOUR THE CLIENT MUST AT ALL TIMES COMPLY WITH THE LAWS, CUSTOMS, FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND DRUG REGULATIONS OF THE COUNTRIES VISITED. AT ALL TIMES THE DECISION OF BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL TOUR LEADER OR REPRESENTATIVE IS FINAL ON ALL MATTERS THAT MAY THREATEN THE SAFETY OR INTERFERE WITH THE WELLBEING OF THE GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL TRAVELERS. SHOULD THE CLIENT FALL TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE, OR SHOULD THE CLIENT INTERFERE WITH THE WELL BEING OF THE GROUP THEN THE TOUR LEADER OR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE MAY ORDER THE CLIENT TO LEAVE THE TOUR WITHOUT RECOURSE TO ANY REFUND. 14. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS THE CLIENT MUST OBTAIN AND HAVE POSSESSION OF A VALID PASSPORT, ALL VISAS, PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES, AND VACCINATION CERTIFICATES, REQUIRED FOR THE ENTIRE TOUR. THE CLIENT ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR OBTAINING THESE DOCUMENTS AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL ON VISAS, VACCINATIONS, CLIMATE, CLOTHING, BAGGAGE, SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, ETC. IS GIVEN IN GOOD FAITH BUT WITHOUT RESPONSIBILITY ON THE PART OF BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL. 15. CLAIMS AND COMPLAINTS IF A CLIENT HAS A COMPLAINT AGAINST BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL, THE CLIENT MUST FIRST INFORM THE TOUR LEADER OR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WHILE ON THE TOUR IN ORDER THAT THE LEADER/REPRESENTATIVE CAN ATTEMPT TO RECTIFY THE MATTER. ANY FURTHER COMPLAINT MUST BE PUT IN WRITING TO THE COMPANY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE END OF THE TOUR. 16. INSURANCE IT IS THE CLIENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO OBTAIN PERSONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE. THE CLIENT IS WILLING TO ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSURANCE UP TO LIMITS THAT THE CLIENT MAY REQUIRE. THIS INSURANCE MUST COVER PERSONAL ACCIDENT, MEDICAL EXPENSES, AIR AMBULANCE, LOSS OF EFFECTS, REPATRIATION COSTS AND ALL OTHER EXPENSES WHICH MIGHT ARISE AS A RESULT OF LOSS, DAMAGE, INJURY, DELAY OR INCONVENIENCE OCCURRING TO THE CLIENT. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL CLIENTS HAVE PERSONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE. WHEN THE CLIENT HAS TAKEN TRAVEL INSURANCE THROUGH BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL THE CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE OR SHE IS SATISFIED WITH THE LEVELS OF INSURANCE ARRANGED BY US. IF HE OR SHE DOES NOT TAKE SUCH INSURANCE THROUGH BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL, THE CLIENT UNDERSTANDS THAT THE PRICE OF THE TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY INSURANCE. WHEN OBTAINING TRAVEL INSURANCE FROM A SOURCE OTHER THAN BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL, THE CLIENT MUST MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE INSURER IS AWARE OF THE TYPE OF TRAVEL THE CLIENT WILL BE UNDERTAKEN. 17. AIRLINES OUR RESPONSIBILITY IN RESPECT OF AIR TRAVEL IS LIMITED TO THE AIRLINE'S CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE. THE AIRLINES MENTIONED IN OUR PUBLICATIONS MAY CHANGE FROM THOSE SPECIFIED, AND BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL IS NOT ABLE TO SPECIFY THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT TO BE USED BY ANY AIRLINE. IN ADDITION, BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSSES DUE TO CANCELLED FLIGHTS OR SEATS OR CHANGED FLIGHT ITINERARIES. THE CLIENT CANNOT CANCEL THE CONTRACT WITHOUT PENALTY DUE TO A CHANGE OF AIRLINE, AIRCRAFT TYPE OR DESTINATION. SIMILARLY, THE CONTENTS OF THIS CATALOG DO NOT COMMIT THE AIRLINES MENTIONED HERE. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AIRLINES IS LIMITED TO THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE. 18. RESPONSIBILITY ALL SERVICES ARE ORGANIZED BY BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL. NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT ALL ARRANGEMENTS MADE ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMERS ARE MADE BY ORGANIZERS ON THE SOLE CONDITION THAT THE ORGANIZERS SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURY, DEATH, ACCIDENT, DELAY, LOSS, DAMAGE OR IRREGULARITY WHICH MAY BE OCCASIONED THROUGH ACTS OF ANY COMPANY AND/OR PERSONS ENGAGED IN CARRYING OUT THE ARRANGEMENTS AND SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION HEREWITH. BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL ACTS AS AN AGENT FOR TRANSPORT COMPANIES, HOTELS AND OTHER CONTRACTORS AND SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY, DAMAGE LOSS, DELAY OR IRREGULARITY THAT MAY OCCUR; INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FLIGHT DELAYS AND CANCELLATION, ANY DEFECT IN A VEHICLE OR ANY OTHER FORM OF CONVEYING A TRAVELER, ACTS OF GOD, DETENTION, DELAYS OR EXPENSES ARISING FROM QUARANTINE, STRIKE, THEFT, FORCE MAJEURE, CIVIL DISTURBANCE, GOVERNMENT RESTRICTION OR REGULATION, ACCIDENT BY AIRCRAFT, BOAT, BICYCLE, MOTOR VEHICLE OR ANY OTHER FORM OF TRANSPORT IN ANY HOTEL OR GUEST HOUSE, OR OTHER FORM OF ACCOMMODATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PUBLICATIONS IS CORRECT TO THE BEST OF THE ORGANIZER'S KNOWLEDGE, BUT THE ORGANIZER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER ANY ITINERARY OR SERVICE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PENALTY TO THE ORGANIZER. ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSES OR CANCELLATION SHALL BE BORNE BY THE CUSTOMER. THE ORGANIZER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW OR REFUSE ANY SERVICE TO ANY CUSTOMER AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ORGANIZER. PAYMENT OF DEPOSIT IS TAKEN AS ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT TO THE ABOVE ITEMS. BAGGAGE AND PERSON EFFECTS ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNERS AT ALL TIMES. THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR TO REFUSE ANY PERSON AS A MEMBER OF THIS TRIP AT ANY TIME, WHEN SUCH ACTION IS DETERMINED BY BEYOND BOUNDARIES TO BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE HEALTH, SAFETY, OR GENERAL WELFARE OF THE TOUR GROUP OR OF THE INDIVIDUAL, SUBJECT ONLY TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PORTION OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID WHICH CORRESPONDS TO THE UNUSED SERVICES AND ACCOMMODATIONS BE REFUNDED. PASSENGERS REQUIRING EXTRAORDINARY ASSISTANCE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY SOMEONE WHO CAN AND WILL BE TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL REQUIRED ASSISTANCE. IF THE ENTIRE PROGRAM IS CANCELLED FOR ANY REASON, PARTICIPANTS SHALL HAVE NO CLAIM OTHER THAN FOR A FULL REFUND. BY FORWARDING THE DEPOSIT, THE PASSENGER CERTIFIES THAT HE/SHE HAS NO PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR OTHER CONDITION OF DISABILITY THAT WOULD CREATE A HAZARD FOR HIM/HER OR OTHER PASSENGERS AND ACCEPTS THE BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 19.
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