1. Contract for Agent-Organized Tours

 Responsibility rests with the company operating Agent-Organized Tours (hereinafter referred to as the Company ) whose name in full appears below and in its tour pamphlets. Clients joining such tours shall conclude an Agent-Organized Tour Contract (hereinafter referred to as the Travel Contract) with the Company .

The Company shall provide tour arrangements and itinerary management so that the client receives tour services including transport/accommodations (hereinafter referred to as "tour services") provided by transportation/accommodation operators during the tour itinerary set by the Company.

The content and conditions of the contract shall conform to those specified for each tour itinerary, conditions as specified hereunder, the final itinerary handed to clients before departure (hereinafter referred to as the "Final Tour Itinerary"), and Agent-Organized Tours as described in the Company's general booking conditions as based on the Travel Agency Law (hereinafter referred to as "Booking Conditions of Agent Organized Tours").

2.Application of Agent-Organized Tour Contracts and their Conclusion

The client shall provide information on the Company application form as required by the Company and submit the form together with the necessary reservation deposit. Paid deposit shall be applied to the tour fare, cancellation charges or penalties.

The Company may accept applications for travel contracts by telephone, mail, facsimile and other means of communication. In such cases, the client shall submit the application form and reservation deposit to the Company within 3 days counting from the day when acceptance of application is confirmed. If the client fails to supply the required application form and deposit within 3 days, the reservation shall be voided.

The Travel Contract shall become valid upon the Company's consent to the conclusion of the contract and receipt of the reservation deposit. If tour arrangements are made by phone, the Tour Contract shall become valid upon the Company's acceptance of the tour deposit as specified in the below Clause . When clients request tour arrangements by mail, facsimile or other communication methods, the tour contract shall become valid upon payment of the Tour Deposit and the Company's notification of acceptance of the tour contract. The contract for any tour request by any communication including telephone, mail, facsimile or other shall become valid as specified.

When applying for group tour arrangements (more than 2 people), the tour contract including conclusion and cancellation of the contract shall be exchanged between the Company and the group representative.

The group representative responsible for the contract shall provide the Company with the name list of members by the date specified by The Company .

The Company shall not be responsible for any responsibilities or obligations the group representative holds in the past or in the future.

In case the group representative does not accompany the group, we shall consider one of the members who have been selected by the representative as the group representative who is responsible for the contract after tour starting day.

If the tour contract cannot be finalized due to full occupancy in seats or rooms or other reasons at booking, the Company may ask the client to wait until the specified date with his/her consent.

In this case, the client shall be registered as "waiting client" and the Company shall make an effort to make it bookable. Even in this case, the Company shall charge the client the reservation deposit ( "Waiting" does not guarantee confirmation of booking). However, if the client requests the Company to release the waiting, or if the booking is not confirmed until the specified day, the Company shall return a full of the reservation deposit.

Even in case of the tour contract shall be finalized at the day when the Company informs the guest of the confirmation.

Deposit (per person) The reservation deposit shall be 10 percent of the tour fare.

The client shall notify the Company when submitting application if requiring special consideration during the tour period, the Company shall comply with such requests when feasible.

3. Special Conditions of Tour Application

A client under 20 years of age traveling alone during the tour period shall provide the Company with the written consent of his/her guardian. Clients under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The Company may refuse an application if any one of the client's age, qualifications, skills or other conditions do not conform to those designated for tours aimed at specific customer categories or purposes.

Clients who require special attention from the Company during the tour for reason of chronic disease, general ill-health, pregnancy or physical handicap, shall advise the Company of this when applying for the tour. The Company shall comply with such requests to the extent deemed feasible and reasonable. And if the Company takes a special arrangement in compliance with the client's request, the client shall be responsible for incurred expenses related with the request. The Company may require clients to present a medical certificate. The Company may refuse a client's application if conditions at travel destinations and facilities are such that safe, smooth tour operation cannot be guaranteed, or require the client to be accompanied by an escort. In some cases, the Company shall change a part of the itinerary or recommend the client to join another tour with the minimum extra charge or refuse his/her participating the tour. 

The Company may refuse client participation if it determines that he or she threatens to embarrass, inconvenience or interfere with the collective activities of tour participants.

The Company may also refuse client participation for the tour operational reasons.

4. Contract Document and Final Tour Itinerary

After the client has entered into a Tour Contract with the Company as stipulated, the brochures and the tour conditions listed herein shall be included in the Travel Contract.

Unless specified in the Travel Contract, The Company shall submit a written tour contract stating tour itinerary, details of the services, other tour conditions and the Company responsibility to the clients, no later that one day prior to tour departure date. Irrespective of the above, when application for the Agent-Organized Tour is made on or after 7 days prior to the eve of tour departure, the Final Tour Itinerary shall be presented to the client by the departure date.

The scope of travel services for which the Company is liable in arranging and administering the itinerary shall be specified in the Travel Contract as stated hereinabove and in the Final Tour Itinerary as stipulated hereinabove.

5.Payment for your holiday

The balance of all monies due, including any surcharges applicable at that time, must be paid to the Company or their agent not later than 60 days before departure. The Company will not accept responsibility for any monies sent by post. The Company reserves the right to pass on any charges relating to returned cheques and credit card charge backs. Payment can be made by debit cards and all major credit cards. The Company reserves the right to charge 5% of the total of all monies due in relation to payments made by credit card. In accordance with mail order regulations, all documents will be posted to the billing address of the credit/debit cardholder and not the address of the passenger (unless they are one and the same). The Company will not be responsible for documents mislaid or lost in the postal system. Documents can be sent by registered post or courier but will be subject to an additional fee. In the case of non-payment of the balance by the due date, the Company will treat the booking as cancelled by the Client and reserves the right to charge the Client a cancellation charge in accordance with the scale set out in paragraph 5 (below). Monies paid to an agent acting on behalf of the Company, for tours operated by the Company, are held by the agent on behalf of the Company.

6. Tour Fare

Clients 12 years of age or more shall be charged adult fare and those aged 6 to 11 shall be charged child fare unless otherwise specified. However, when a tour includes air travel, persons aged 3 to 5 will be charged child fare. One child five years of age or less can join the tour in the company of an adult, but will receive no services such as meals or bed. If more than one child, one child fare will be charged for each additional child five years of age or less. This does not apply to tours for which infant fares are quoted.

The fare is indicated for each tour course. Clients are asked to confirm the fare according to the departure date and the number of participants.

The Tour Fare shall be the basis for calculating the cancellation charge (Article 13-1), non-fulfillment fee (Article 15 and any fees for changes (Article 22). The "Tour Fare" on the advertisements or pamphlets will be calculated as follows : tour fare "(+)" additional "(-)" reduction.

7. Included in the Tour Fare

The following may eventually include items unrelated to the tours you choose. Please note that the items included in the tour fare are only those as specified in the itinerary. In principle, the Company will not make refunds for the below fare even if clients choose not to use the relevant services.

Hotel Rooms :  Rooms with private bath on a twin room basis (two-in-a-room) at the hotels specified in each itinerary. A client traveling alone is requested to book a single room for tours including accommodations. For single room occupancy by choice or circumstances, extra charges will be required as shown in the respective column in each itinerary. Triple room may be provided as a twin room with one extra bed added. Japanese or Japanese-Western style rooms with private bath at ryokan(Japanese inns). Japanese style rooms with communal bath at Shukubo at Koyasan.

Meals : Only the meals specified in each itinerary

Railways : Some tours are operated by First class (Green Car), and the other categories are operated by tourist class.

Sightseeing & Excursions : By sedan, van, taxi, motorcoach and/or sightseeing boat on a seat-sharing basis, plus admission fees to temples, shrines, museums, etc mentioned in each itinerary. A minibus, sedan or taxi may be used when the total number of participants is limited. Seat-sharing sightseeing tours for Japanese tourists are used for some tours.

Transfers : By motorcoach on a seat-sharing basis. A sedan, van or taxi may be used when the total number of participants is small.

Baggage : The transfer and handing of one piece of normal sized baggage (up to 50cm x 60cm x 120cm) per person, including redcap fees, where specified in the itinerary. However, at certain times and places this service is not included owing to limited baggage capacity on trains and/or ships and the unavailability of porters at stations, hotels and/or airports.

Guide Services : English-speaking guide Service is listed under the "Guide Service" column for each tour.

Gratuities : Gratuities to hotel workers, porters and chauffeurs.

Tax : Consumption Tax.

Airlines : Economy-class seats for domestic flights.

8. Not Included in the Tour Fare

Charges and expenses other than those specified, such as:

Laundry, telephone, additional meals and drinks, and any other expenses of personal nature.

Airport departure taxes.

Excess baggage.

Medical expenses for injuries and illness.

Travel and accommodation costs between arrival/departure and the start and end points of the itinerary.

9. Additional Fares

The additional fares are required for following arrangements

Additional charges for "Upgrade Plans" to upgraded hotels or class of room.

Additional charges for changing from a "Plan Without Meals" to a "Plan With Meals"

Additional charges for "Hotel Extension Plan" to extend the staying period

Surcharges to upgrade airline classes

Other additional charges as specified in pamphlets and other material.

10. Changes by the Company

The Company’s aim is to operate all tours as advertised but by entering into the Contract the Client accepts that it may prove necessary or advisable to vary or modify a tour itinerary or its contents due to prevailing local conditions or any other reason. The Company reserves the right at any time to cancel or change any of the facilities, services or prices described in our brochure or website (including transportation costs, fuel costs, dues, taxes, fees such as landing taxes or embarkation/disembarkation fees at ports/airports and exchange rates) and to substitute alternative arrangements of comparable monetary value or charge a supplement locally if alternative arrangements cannot be made, without compensation to the Client and accepts no liability to the Client whatsoever for costs or loss of enjoyment as a result of these changes. Where a major change is made prior to departure the Client will have the choice of either: (i) accepting another tour of equivalent or superior standard; or (ii) a choice of specified travel arrangements of a lower standard to those previously booked together with a refund of the difference in price; or (iii) cancelling the tour and obtaining a full refund. ‘The definition of “major change” is a change that is reasonably required but will depend on the individual tour and circumstances.’

Examples of minor changes include alteration of the Client’s outward/return flights by less than 12 hours, changes to aircraft/transportation type, re-routing of journeys and a change of accommodation to another commensurate to the standard as advertised within the brochure, for the specific tour as confirmed by the client.

Provided that the major change, prior to departure is because of “Force Majeure” or “Low Bookings” (see below) compensation will be limited to GBP 40, AUD 150, NZD 200, USD 80, CAD 80, EURO 40, ZAR 480 per person travelling. “Force Majeure” includes war, threat of war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, fire or adverse weather conditions, technical or maintenance problems with transport, closures or congestion at airports or ports, or other similar events beyond the control of the Company. “Low Bookings” is where the minimum number of passengers to run a tour and make it viable, as set out in the Company’s documentation, is not achieved. Please note that the prices detailed in the Company's brochures or online may be subject to change, for reasons beyond the control of the Company.

11.Substitution of Client

If any number of the Party is prevented from travelling it may be possible to transfer the booking to another suitable person provided that written notice is given at least 60 days prior to departure. A “suitable person” is one who has completed the booking form and Tour Suitability Form, presented travel insurance and obtained approval to travel from the Company. An administration fee of GBP 50, AUD 150, NZD 200, USD 100, CAD 100, EURO 50, ZAR 600 will be charged plus any additional costs that are imposed on the Company. Airlines may impose 100% cancellation charges and the cost of a new ticket. Cancellation by the Client: The Client may cancel the booking at any time provided that the cancellation is communicated to the Company in writing. Cancellation charges will be applied as shown below calculated from the day when written notice is received by the Company. The more notice that the Company receives, the less the Company will charge the Client. However, in addition to the charges shown below air tickets also incur cancellation charges as detailed below.

12. Cancellation of Travel Contract by the Client

The client is at all times entitled to cancel the Travel Contract, but must pay the Company a cancellation charge as stipulated in Article 15 below.

If the client changes the departure day or any transportation, accommodations, tours, tour participants for his or her convenience, the Company shall consider it the cancellation of the entire tour and the specified cancellation charges will be levied on the client.

The Company shall accept the cancellation requests during the office hours of the office where the client originally requested the tour.

In any of the following cases, the client may cancel the Travel Contract without paying a cancellation charge.

When the contents of the Travel Contract have been substantially revised. However, changes shall be limited to the cases listed in the left side of the table in Article 22 and other important circumstances.

When the tour fare is increased in accordance with Article 11-1.

In cases where natural calamity or disaster, weather conditions, civil unrest, suspension of services related to transportation, accommodation and other facilities, governmental orders, or other causes make safe, smooth tour operation impossible, or when there is a valid reason to believe the tour cannot continue.

When the Company has not delivered the Final Tour Itinerary to the client by the prescribed date.

When tour operation becomes impossible owing to factors for which the Company is liable.

The Company shall refund the remaining amount of the received tour fare (deposit) after deducting cancellation charges. If the tour deposit is not enough to cover the cancellation charge, the Company shall charge the difference separately. When the tour contract is cancelled due to the reasons specified in Clause 4, the Company shall make the full refund of the received tour fare (deposit).

13. Cancellation of Travel Contracts and Tour Operation by the Company

If the client has not paid the tour fare by the prescribed date, the Company may cancel the Travel Contract. In such cases, the clients shall pay the Company the applicable cancellation charge.

In any of the following cases, the Company may cancel the Travel Contract.

When it becomes evident that the client does not satisfy the gender, age, qualification, skill or other requirements specified by the Company for participation in the tour.

When the client is recognized as unfit to join the tour owing to illness or for other reasons.

When there is evidence that the client threatens to cause other participants embarrassment or inconvenience, or might otherwise interfere with the smooth performance of the collective activities of the tour.

When the minimum number of participants as stipulated by the Company in the Travel Contract has not been met. In such cases, the Company shall notify the client of tour cancellation no later than 13th day (3rd day for a one-day tour) prior to the eve of departure.

When the necessary conditions as clearly stated at the conclusion of the Travel Contract cannot materialize, such as insufficient snowfall for ski tours, or when there is valid reason to believe that the required conditions cannot be met.

In the event of a natural calamity or disaster, poor weather conditions, civil disturbance, suspension of services related to transportation, accommodations, etc., governmental orders, or other circumstances beyond the Company's control, and when safe, and smooth tour operation according to the itinerary specified in the Travel Contract has become impossible, or there is a valid reason to believe that the tour cannot continue.

When the client demands things that are beyond the reasonable scope of the details in the contract.

Even after the correspondence contract has been concluded, if the Company cannot receive the amount specified for the tour fare due to invalidity of the client's credit card or in accordance with the credit company's agreement.

When the Company cancels the Travel Contract in accordance with Clause 1. hereinabove, it shall refund payment after deducting the specified penalties from said payment or from the deposit received from the client. When the Company cancels a tour in conformity with Clause 2, hereinabove, it shall refund the full amount of the tour fare (or deposit) received from the client.

14. Cancellation Rates

The Client may cancel the booking at any time provided that the cancellation is communicated to the Company in writing. Cancellation charges will be applied as shown below calculated from the day when written notice is received by the Company. The more notice that the Company receives, the less the Company will charge the Client. However, in addition to the charges shown below many air tickets have no refund value whatsoever and, therefore, airlines may impose 100% cancellation charges and the cost of a new ticket. Cancellation charges apply as follows:

Period before departure:

• Airline tickets 100% of total airline ticket

• 60 days or more - Forfeit of deposit (unless eligible for Lifetime Deposits - see paragraph 4)

• 59 - 31 - 50% of total cost or deposit - whichever is the greater amount

• 30 days or less - 100% of total cost

In addition to the above cancellation charges, the full insurance premium is also payable in the event of a cancellation by the Client. If the reason for cancellation is covered by the Client’s travel insurance policy, the Client may be able to reclaim these charges.

15. Cancellation After Departure

Cancellation by Client

When the client leaves the tour group for personal reasons, the Company will consider it a forfeiture of contracted rights and claims to any refund.

If certain services cannot be provided as promised in the Travel Contract for reasons beyond client responsibility, relevant portions of the contract may be canceled, with the appropriate refund deducted from the total tour fare.

Cancellation by the Company

The Company may cancel the Travel Contract for tours after the departure date in the following cases:

When the client is unable to continue the tour owing to illness or other factors.

When the client seem to disturb the order of collective activities of tour participants by negligence of instruction from tour conductor or violent deeds or menace towards these people or those accompanying them, which otherwise Jeopardizes safety, smooth tour operation.

When the tour cannot continue owing to natural disaster, weather conditions, civil unrest, labor disputes, suspension of services by transportation or accommodation facilities, governmental orders, or other causes beyond the Company's control.

Cancellations and Refunds

If the Company cancels the Travel Contract in accordance with the Clause 2-1) hereinabove, travel services rendered to the client shall be deemed as having been completed, and a refund from the tour fare shall be paid for services not yet rendered. In cases where travel services are not rendered owing to tour cessation, or services for which the Company has paid, (or will pay) expenses, cancellation charge, penalty, or etc., the Company will refund only the balance thereof.

When the Company cancels the Travel Contract for tours in accordance with the Clause 2-1)-a) and c) hereinabove, the Company shall, at the client's expense, make necessary arrangements as requested for return to point of departure

16. Tour Conductors

Tour Conductor

A Tour Conductor shall accompany the tour course throughout the duration of the tour itinerary. The conductor shall, in principle, provide the services necessary for smooth tour operation in order to maintain the flow of the itinerary prescribed in the contract document. Clients must follow the instructions of the conductor in order to maintain the safe and smooth operation of the itinerary. The conductor shall provide services, in principle, from 8:00a.m. to 8:00p.m.

English-Speaking Guide

An English-Speaking Guide shall accompany the tour course stipulated in the pamphlet's Guide Service column. An English-Speaking Guide shall hold a license as a tour guide as authorized by the Guide Business Act and provide guiding to sightseeing locations. An English-Speaking Guide shall perform the same services as a Tour Conductor for courses with Tour Code (Tour No.) beginning with the letters F. An English-Speaking Guide shall only provide guiding to sightseeing locations and the services necessary for smooth tour operation with Tour Codes (Tour No.) beginning with the letters R.

English-Speaking Assistant

An English-Speaking Assistant shall provide services necessary for smooth tour operation as stipulated in the pamphlet's Guide Service Column.

Neither a Tour Conductor nor an English-speaking guide shall accompany clients on individualized tours. Clients joining such tours will be responsible for procurement of desired services after being provided with travel coupons and/or tickets by the Company. In the event of the suspension of service by transportation facilities or sudden cancellation of travel for the client's own personal reasons, the client shall be responsible for the correspondence with the travel agency in charge. Furthermore, in the case that the client is unable to contact the travel agency as a result of the correspondence timing being outside of regular business hours, the client shall be responsible for the cancellation of remaining services in reserved facilities (hotels, transportation facilities, etc.) on their own behalf. Failure to attend to the cancellation of the remaining services will result in the waiver of the client's right to a refund.

In cases where travel services must be altered owing to inclement weather or other conditions during unaccompanied portions of the tour, clients shall be responsible for arranging the required services on their own behalf.

17. Responsibility of the Company

The tours operated or supplied by the Company have been designed to provide participants with an exposure to the true nature of the environment visited and therefore involve an element of potential risk and exposure to potential hazards over and above those associated with normal ’package’ holidays. All bookings are accepted on the understanding that the Client appreciates such risks and hazards and that they undertake all tours at their own volition. For group tours, the specific itinerary, inclusions and additional information related to a holiday is detailed in the tour specific trip notes. The trip notes are the singular document that accounts for what will be provided on the holiday. If a Client participates in an activity not specifically detailed as included in the tour/ holiday operated by the Company, the Client (i) accepts all responsibility for taking part in such an activity, (ii) accepts that no further services will be provided by the company and (iii) indemnifies the Company against any and all claims related to such an activity. Where the Client suffers death, personal injury or any other loss whatsoever as a result of an activity forming part of the tour arrangements booked with the Company, the Company shall only accept responsibility if the death, personal injury or loss was caused by the negligent acts and/or omissions of the Company’s employees, officers, agents, suppliers or sub-contractors. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company shall not be liable for such death, personal injury or any other loss suffered whatsoever if there has been no fault on the part of the Company or its partners, or if the cause was the fault of the Client (including without limiting the generality of the foregoing the Client’s participation in any activity/option not specifically detailed as included on the tour or operated directly by the Company) or due to the actions of someone unconnected with the tour arrangements or due to circumstances which neither the Company nor its partners could have reasonably anticipated or avoided. All sailing boats used by Company in Croatia are fully insured by the each boat's captain and they have accident insurance for passengers. As such, the Client i) accepts that for sailing trips in Croatia, any claims relating to accidents while on-board their sail boats need to be addressed directly with their boats captain, and ii) indemnifies the Company against any and all claims related to such accidents incurred on their sail boat in Croatia. The Company’s acceptance of liability to pay compensation pursuant to this paragraph 16 is limited, in the case of air travel, rail travel, sea travel or hotel accommodation, to the amounts set out in the provisions of, respectively, the Warsaw Convention 1929 (as amended by the Hague Protocol 1955), the Berne Convention 1961, the Geneva Convention 1973, the Athens Convention 1974 and the Paris Convention 1962. The Company’s acceptance of liability under this paragraph 16 is subject to assignment by the Client to the Company of the Client’s rights against any agent, partner or sub-contractor of the Company which is in any way responsible for the unsatisfactory holiday arrangements or the Client’s death or personal injury.

18. Liability of Client

The Company shall require the client to indemnify the Company for losses sustained owing to a client's willful negligence, fault, conduct against public order and good manners, or breach of provisions in the Company's Organized Tour Contract.

The client is required to make every effort to utilize information acquired from the Company and to understand the details of his/her rights/responsibilities as well as the details of tour conditions.

After the start of the tour, if a client should find that the tour service provided is different from that specified in the tour contract, the client is required to report the discrepancy to the Company or Arrangement Agents for the Company or Tour Service Providers immediately.

The Company may take necessary measures if a client needs treatment during the duration of the tour due to illness, injuries, etc. In the case the Company is not responsible for the cause of the illness, injury, etc., the client shall bear all costs for said measures and must make the payments by the means and date designated by the Company.

f the client loses the travel coupons provided by the Company, the client shall bear the cost and charges of all shipping facilities used to reissue said coupons. The fares and changes shall correspond with the rates set by the shipping facilities.

29.Age & Fitness

All Clients must satisfy themselves prior to booking that they are fit and able to complete the itinerary of their chosen tour as described in the Company’s brochures. Clients aged 65 or above are required to complete our Tour Suitability Form, and where considered necessary, due to participation requirements, we will be happy to provide the tour on a private basis (supplements apply) or offer tailor-made holiday arrangements. No unaccompanied minors (i.e. those under 18 years of age) can be accepted on tours operated by the Company, however children of 16 or more may travel provided that they are accompanied by a parent or a guardian who accepts full responsibility for them and subject, in all cases, to the ultimate discretion of the Company. Clients agree to accept the authority and decisions of the Company’s employees, tour leaders, and agents whilst on tour with the Company. If in the opinion of such person, the health or conduct of a Client before or after the departure appears likely to endanger the safe, comfortable or happy progress of the tour, the Client may be excluded from all or part of the tour, in which case all monies paid will be forfeited and the Company will not be liable to pay any compensation whatsoever to such Client.

20. Itinerary Booking Guarantee

Should major changes occur in Travel Contract contents as stated in the left-hand column of the following table (except for changes mentioned in the 1) through 3) below, the Company shall calculate the change compensation money by multiplying tour fares by the rate indicated in the right-hand column of the table, and make refund to the client within 30 days counting from the day when the tour ends. However, if it is evident that liability as set forth in Article 19-1 occurs owing to said changes, the Company shall pay the amount not as compensation for changes but as either a portion or total amount of indemnification for damages.

The Company shall not pay compensation for changes when they occur for the following reasons (however, compensation shall be paid in the event of shortage, even when services are provided, such as for seats, rooms and other facilities)

Bad weather and natural disasters, which hinder the tour itinerary.

War.

Civil unrest.

Governmental orders.

Suspension of services involving transportation, accommodations, etc., such as cancellation, interruption, cessation, etc.

Provision of transport services different from the original schedule, owing to delays or changes in operation schedules.

Necessary measures to prevent tour participant death or bodily harm.

Even if major changes occur in Tour Contract contents, as stated in the left-hand column of the following table, the Company shall not pay compensation if they are changes in the Final Tour Itinerary, and the changes are within the scope of services stated in tour brochures.

Regardless of Clause hereinabove, the maximum amount of compensation for changes paid by the Company under one organized Tour Contract shall be the tour fare multiplied by 15%. This money will not be paid, however, if the total amount is less than 1,000 USD.

When the situation warrants, the Company shall indemnify the client by offering economic benefits equivalent to compensation money, or damage indemnification instead of cash payment, if the client so agrees.

If, after the Company has compensated for changes made in accordance with Clause hereinabove, it becomes evident that the Company is responsible for the changes, the Company shall pay the client for the damages mentioned after deducting the sum already paid under the terms of Clause hereinabove.

The Company shall not provide compensation when the order in which tour services are provided change from those originally stipulated when all services are provided during the tour.

21. Correspondence Contract

When we receive an application from a credit cardholder (hereinafter referred to as a "member") of a credit company we deal with, based on the conditions of "receiving payment of travel charges, cancellation fees, etc., without the signature of the member" (hereinafter referred to as a correspondence contract), the travel conditions are different from the ordinary travel conditions in the following points: (Some travel agencies may not be able to handle this type of application. The types of cards that are handled vary among travel agencies.)

A contract shall be based on "travel business-related stipulations that are used for conclusion of a travel contract by Correspondence means contract."

A contract shall be concluded at the time when we consent in the case of application by telephone, and when we issue a notification of our consent in the case of other communications means. At the time of application, information of the "member number, card expiration date," etc., shall be provided.

A "card usage date" shall be the day of payment or repayment of travel charge, etc. The card usage date for travel charges shall be the "date when a contract is concluded." The card usage date for cancellations fees shall be "the day cancellation of a contract is requested (when a request for cancellation is made on or after the card usage date for travel charges, repayment shall be made within seven days from the day after the request."

When payment cannot be made using the credit card a member applies with due to a credit reason, etc., we shall cancel the Correspondence Contract, and be entitled to the same amount as the cancellation fees mentioned in the above, as payment for damage caused by a breach of contract. However, this shall not apply if travel charges are paid in cash by a date we designate separately.

22.Travel Insurance

The Client MUST take out suitable travel insurance in order to take part in a tour organised by the Company. Clients are wholly responsible for arranging their own insurance. A suitable insurance policy should provide adequate cover for medical expenses arising through illness or accident prior to or during the holiday and loss of holiday monies through cancellation and curtailment of the holiday for insurable reasons. The Company is able to assist the Client in obtaining a suitable insurance policy. Clients making their own arrangements should ensure that there are no exclusion clauses limiting protection for the type of activities in their tour. Clients should satisfy themselves that any travel insurance arranged through the Company is what they require and should arrange supplementary insurance if need be.

23. Local Laws

 All participants in tours operated by the Company are expected to obey the laws and regulations of the countries visited and any failure to do so will relieve the Company of all obligations that it may otherwise have under the Contract.

24. illness or Disability

 Anyone suffering from illness or disability or undergoing treatment for any physical or medical condition must declare the true nature of such condition at the time of booking and make arrangements for the provision of any medication or other treatment required during the tour. Failure to make such disclosure will constitute a breach of these Booking Conditions and may result in such persons being excluded from the tour in which case all monies paid will be forfeited and the Company will not be liable to pay any compensation whatsoever. If the chosen tour includes a cruise including Felucca sailing or excursion or transfer by boat of any sort the Client must make it known at the time of booking if he/she is unable to swim. This will not prevent the Client from participating in the tour but will enable the Company to take additional precautions for the Client’s safety at such times as may be appropriate. Where the tour includes an overnight stay onboard a felucca, clients who are unable to swim are still able to undertake this tour though will need to book the Nile cruise upgrade for this particular leg of the journey.

Whilst we are able to provide details on what we consider to be the minimum physical and health requirements for each of our tours, we are not medical experts. It is your responsibility to ensure that you obtain proper and detailed medical advice at least two months prior to travel for the latest health requirements and recommendations for your destination. Additionally it is your responsibility to seek independent medical advice pertaining to your own personal situation, physical fitness and/or pre-existing medical condition and to satisfy yourself that you are able to complete your chosen tour as is described within the company’s literature. Where you do not do so and either are not allowed to enter any country, or suffer personal injury or death as a result, we have no liability to you for any cost, loss or damage which you suffer nor will we refund you the cost of any unused portion of your travel

25.Complaints

If the Client has a complaint about any of the tour arrangements, the Client must bring it to the attention of the tour leader or other representative of the Company at the time so that they may use their reasonable endeavours to rectify the situation. Failure to complain at the time will affect the Client’s ability to claim compensation from the Company. Should the problem remain unsolved a complaint must be made in writing to the Company within a reasonable period of not more than (we suggest 3 months) after the completion of the tour. Should the parties fail to resolve the matter, either party may refer it to arbitration scheme of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators recommended by ABTA (the Association of British Travel Agents) at 68 – 71 Newman Street, London W1P 4AH, Tel + 44 20 7637 2444 (UK).’

26. Visas & Vaccinations

Passports, visas, vaccinations, entrance fees and tip kitty: Clients must ensure that they are aware of all relevant passport and visa requirements and that they allow adequate time to obtain them. Please note that many countries require that passports are valid for six months beyond the period of the Client’s stay. Requirements can change and it is the Clients’ responsibility to ensure that they comply with current passport, visa and health requirements and take all necessary documents with them to gain access to any country or region which forms part of the tour. The Client will be solely responsible for any cost, loss or damage which he or the Company incurs as a result of a failure to obtain all necessary passports, visas and/or vaccinations. For many of our tours sightseeing entrance fees and group tip kitty are obligatory, payable upon commencement of your tour. Details of these costs are noted in the Excluded Section of our tour itinerary/trip notes.

27. Special Requests

If the Client has any special requests, he should inform the Company at the time of booking. The Company and its suppliers will try to meet such requests but, as these do not form part of the Contract, the Company does not guarantee to do so. If the Company confirms that a special request has been noted or passed to the supplier or refers to it on the confirmation invoice or elsewhere, this is not a guarantee to meet it. The Client will not be specifically notified if a special request cannot be met. The Company does not accept bookings which are conditional on the fulfilment of any special request.

28. Others

The client shall pay the expenses incurred when he or she asks for the personal accompaniment of a tour conductor for such purposes as guiding shopping, etc., costs arising from client injury or illness, the return of lost baggage o articles left behind owing to personal negligence, as well as changes incurred by independent activity.

The client shall accept all responsibility for decisions regarding individual purchases at souvenir shops even when said shops are introduced by the Company or its local tour operators.

Other matters are subject to the Company's Travel Contracts, including related tour documents presented separately.

These terms and conditions are subject to change to the Vietnamlocalguide Travel Contract and governed and construed by the laws of Vietnam.

Under no circumstances shall the Company re-conduct a tour.