a) The Client will have to strictly follow the Tour Program and return to India as per the validity of the air ticket and / or visa. It shall be the sole responsibility of the client to reach the place of commencement of the Tour and register with the representative of the company at the appointed place, date and time and shall not leave the group before end of tour; the terms of cancellation shall be applicable upon client’s failure to do so. The Company shall not be liable for any refund.
b) If a client along with his family or any one member is compelled to discontinue the tour due to any reason whatsoever including but not limited to illness, death or loss of passport or any travel documents, the terms of cancellation shall apply and no claim for refund of unutilized services shall be entertained.
c) Even if a client is unable to reach the place of commencement of the tour due to any reason whatsoever including loss of baggage or loss of travel documents, his booking shall be treated as "no show" on the tour and 100% cancellation charges will be levied.
d) If a client avails pre-tour services or part thereof, but fails to join the group for the main tour at the appointed place, or cancels the tour and tour arrangements or part thereof, it shall be treated as "no show" and terms of cancellation shall apply. No refund whatsoever for the unutilized pre-tour or main tour services.
e) Dream Getaway reserves the right to withdraw tour membership from anyone whose behavior may affect the smooth operation of the tour or adversely affect the enjoyment or safety of other passengers and Dream Getaway. It shall be under no liability to any such person. It is hereby declared that the immunities provided under this contract shall be available to the Company.
f) Each of these conditions shall be severable from each other and if any provision becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless have full force and effect. No liability on the part of the Company arising in any way out of the Contract in respect of any tour, holiday, excursion facilities shall exceed the total amount paid or agreed to be paid for the tour holiday, and shall in no case include any consequential loss or additional expense whatsoever.
g) The prices quoted in this brochure have been calculated at the rate prevailing at the time of printing of this brochure. The Company reserves the right to amend the prices published in this brochure in case of currency fluctuations, changes in the various gross rates of exchange, and/or fuel costs, special/high season charge levied by the suppliers, hike in the airline/rail charges before the date of departure and to surcharge accordingly. All such increases in price must be paid for in full before the Departure by the Client.
h) Currency fluctuations: The initial payment for any tour will be considered a deposit towards the booking and will not be subject to a fixed Rate of Exchange (ROE). The ROE for the tour cost will be determined based on the prevailing exchange rate on the date of full and final payment. The initial deposit payment will not be subject to ROE consideration.
This policy applies to all bookings and is subject to change at the company’s discretion.
i) If no suit/action is brought against the Company within one month of the last day of the Tour, the Company shall be discharged from all liabilities under/or arising out of this Contract and the Client shall be deemed to have relinquished/abandoned all his rights under or arising from this Contract.
j) If you book with a travel agent or our Preferred Sales Agent (PSA) and your booking with that agent/PSA includes, but is not limited to Dream Getaway arrangements, your contract is with your travel agent / PSA and Dream Getaway is simply a supplier to your travel agent /PSA. Third party suppliers should be informed of this clause to persuade them to buy insurance.
k) In case of publication of any travel scheme offering any discount or benefit by the Company, it shall have the sole right to withdraw such a scheme or discount at any time.
l) It is absolutely compulsory to have valid Travel Insurance while Client is on tour. The Company shall in no circumstances whatsoever be liable to the Client for the same. Also ensure the pre-existing disease are covered in the Insurance.
a) Any overstay expenses due to delay or changes in bus/ air/ trains / ship/ or cancellation of special bogie or other services due to sickness, weather conditions, strike, war or any other cause whatsoever shall be borne by the Client.
b) Any sightseeing missed & / or program being cancelled after the commencement of the tour & before the due period due to any unavoidable situations which are beyond our control.
c) In the case of one or more but not all passengers signing 'Booking Form' it shall be deemed that others have duly authorized concerned signing passenger/(s).
d) Initial deposit just ensures seat or participation on the tour but does not entitle any services like Tickets, Hotel Accommodation until full payment has been received.
e) Full payment must be in accordance with the procedure enumerated. In case of nonpayment the Company reserves a right to cancel the booking with subsequent loss of deposit & apply cancellation charges as mentioned therein.
f) The Company apologises in advance that it cannot offer individual aid to any of the tour member/s for walking, dining, getting on & off from any of the transport vehicle or other personal needs. So it is indispensable that a competent companion must accompany traveller who require such assistance.
g) The Company solely reserves the right to publish group photographs of the passengers taken during the tour.
h) All minor/macro details including but not limited to distance, temperature & pre/post tour accommodation prices given in the Brochure are approximate & are subject to change.
i) Photo of meals & sightseeing published in the Brochure are only for reference & may differ from actual meals served/ sights.
j) In case company offers any adventurous activities the client may enjoy and partake such activity/ ride at his/her/their own risk keeping in mind their health conditions such as heart patients, expecting women, people with blood pressure etc.
k) The Client must have his/her/their passports valid for at least six months from the last date/return date of the tour program.
Other Terms:
1. There is no Contract between the Company and the Client until the company has received the initial deposit amount. The full payment must be received as Payments Terms as mentioned herein. Untimely or non-payment may result in the company cancelling the booking with consequent loss of deposit and apply the cancellation charges mentioned herein.
2. The Company reserves the right at any time and for any reason:
A. To terminate this contract after acceptance of deposit but prior to the commencement of Tour without assigning any reason whatsoever.
B. To amend, alter, vary or withdraw any tour, holiday, excursion airline, flight routing or facility it has advertised or published or to substitute an Independent Contractor of similar class as and when necessary.
C. The company shall not be liable for any damage, additional expense, or consequential loss suffered by the clients in either condition.
3. No person other than the Company, in writing, has the authority to vary, add, amplify or waive any stipulation, representation, term or condition mentioned herein.
4. In the event the Company amends or alters any of the services as mentioned in the itinerary, after such tour or holiday has been booked, the client shall have the right:
A. To continue with the tour or holiday as amended or altered OR,
B. To accept any alternative tour or holiday which the company may offer.
The Company shall not be liable to the Client for any damage, additional expense, consequential loss suffered by him or to pay any amount as refund nor shall the client claim any.
5. The Company shall in no circumstances whatsoever be liable to the Client during tour for:
A. any death, personal injury, sickness, accident, loss, delay, discomfort, increased expenses, consequential loss and damage or any misadventure however caused.
B. any act, omission, default of Independent Contractor or other person or be any servant or agent, employed by them who may be engaged or concerned in the provision of accommodation, refreshment, carriage facilities or service for the client or for any person travelling with him howsoever caused.
C. for temporary or permanent loss of or damage to baggage or personal effects howsoever caused. In this condition the expression "Howsoever caused" includes negligence on the part of any person/third party.
6. in excess of the total amount paid by the client for the tour, and shall in no case include any consequential said holiday, excursion, facility loss or additional expense whatsoever.
7. A) If the Client has any complaint in respect of the services provided by any of the Independent Contractors, the Client shall immediately notify the same in writing to the Independent Contractor and a copy thereof should be handed over to the Tour Manager of the Company in order to enable the Company to take up the matter with the Independent Contractor so that in future other Clients do not face the same difficulty.
8. B) Any claim or complaint by the Client must be notified to the company in writing within 7 days of the end of this holiday tour. No claim notified beyond this period will be entertained and the Company shall incur no liability whatsoever in respect thereof.
9. Each of these conditions shall be severable from the other. If any provision be declared invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then the remaining provisions shall nevertheless have full force and effect.
10. It is mandatory for the client to buy a holiday travel insurance policy from the local travel insurer.
The prices quoted in the Company proposal have been calculated at the rate prevailing at the time of printing this brochure subject to change due to currency fluctuations, changes in the various cross rates of exchange and/or fuel costs, before the date of departure and charge accordingly. All such increases in price must be paid for in full before departure by the client.
11. The tour is subject to RBI rules and regulations. The part of the tour cost will be paid in EURO/USD/ Any Foreign Currency out of your BTQ.
12. Jurisdiction: For claims, disputes of whatsoever nature relating to the tour marketed / coordinated by Dream Getaway the courts in Ahmedabad shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
13. Arbitration: If any claim dispute or complaint of whatsoever nature relating to tours marketed or coordinated by Dream Getaway arises, then the same shall be resolved by the parties by referring the dispute to the sole arbitrator. Dream Getaway shall have absolute discretion in appointment of arbitrator. The place of arbitration must be in Ahmedabad. Laws of India shall be applicable.
14. The Client/passenger, i.e., the party to the transaction or the card holder (who may not be a passenger) shall have no right, without prior notice in writing to Company office, to chargeback the Company, and/or deduct, withdraw or set off from payments done by Client or for the full amount designated by Bank or a card association or a card issuing bank, the failure of which shall hold the chargeback as invalid.