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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 $500 USD PER PERSON OR THE EQUIVALENT OF
$500 USD
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 - $100 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. TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS IN THE EVENT THAT A PRODUCT IS
LISTED AT AN INCORRECT PRICE IN PRINTED MATERIAL, ON THE BEYOND
BOUNDARIES TRAVEL WEBSITE, OR THE BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL
SHOPPING CART, DUE TO SUPPLIER PRICING INFORMATION OR
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR, BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL SHALL HAVE THE
RIGHT TO REFUSE OR CANCEL ORDERS PLACED FOR THE PRODUCT LISTED AT
THE INCORRECT PRICE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ORDER HAS BEEN
CONFIRMED AND YOUR CREDIT CARD CHARGED. A FULL REFUND WILL
BE MADE TO PASSENGERS WHO CHOOSE NOT TO PAY AN INCREASE, PROVIDED
BEYOND BOUNDARIES TRAVEL RECEIVES A WRITTEN CANCELLATION WITHIN
FIVE DAYS OF THE PRICE INCREASE NOTIFICATION.
20. JURISDICTION BEYOND BOUNDARIES'
HOME OFFICE IS IN COLORADO AND ANY DISPUTES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY
COLORADO LAW AND ARE SUBJECT TO EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE
IN EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO. IN CALCULATING THE COST OF
YOUR TRIP, BEYOND BOUNDARIES/COLORADO INTERNATIONAL TOURS HAS
RELIED ON YOUR CONSENT TO THESE TERMS AND IN THE ABSENCE OF THIS
RELEASE, THE TRIP COST WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER. BEYOND
BOUNDARIES/COLORADO INTERNATIONAL TOURS PHONE 719-471-0222, FAX
719-471-2599.