*Your participation requires that you pay for any damages
resulting from your mishandling of International Cyclists to
*If you choose to cancel a confirmed booking, the
following cancellation charges will apply from the date of our being informed.
31 – 40
Days 30 % of tour fee
21 – 30
Days 50 % of tour fee
15 – 20 Days
75 % of tour fee
0 – 14 Days Full Payment
*In cases where International Cyclists to Asia must
cancel a tour and your second or third choice is not acceptable to you,
International Cyclists to
(1)
The Company’s
tour prices are based on the exchange rates of foreign currencies at the time
of setting the tour prices, and the quoted prices of transportation and
accommodation. In the case of considerable upward adjustment in exchange rates
and sudden increase in the prices of transportation and accommodation, the
Company reserves the right to make adjustment to tour prices before full payment
is made. Affected tour participants shall be given the choice of either paying
such additional amount or withdrawing from the tour and receiving a full refund
within seven working days.
(2)
If the number of
tour participants falls below the number of 8 or under other special
circumstances beyond the Company’s control, the Company reserves the right not
to dispatch a tour manager to a tour. Local guides will always be on the tour
however.
(3)
The Company has
the sole and absolute discretion to cancel or replace any items on the
itineraries, and to shorten or lengthen the duration of any before or after its
departure by reason of force majeure, such as wars,
political instabilities, disasters, foul weather, technical problems of
transportation means, strikes, industrial actions, etc. Any extra expenses or
loss so incurred shall not be deemed as the responsibility of the Company, and
tour participants shall not oppose any decision so made by the Company or
withdraw from the tour because of the aforementioned reasons
In the case of any alteration made to the
itinerary before departure because of the aforesaid Reasons, which results in
an increase in the operation costs, the Company shall give tour participants
the choice of either accepting the adjusted tour prices or receiving a
reimbursement of the full amount paid within seven working days. In the case of
an alteration that results in a reduction in the operation costs, tour
participants shall be reimbursed an amount proportionate to the reduction in
the operation costs within seven working days.
(4)
The standard number of participants for
confirming a tour is between 4-6 dependent on destination.
The Company shall have the right to cancel any tour seven days before its
departure due to changeable conditions. Such as inadequate tour participants
(e.g. tour participant’s failure to obtain visa), or airplane / ferry problems,
etc. Under these circumstances, the Company shall refund the full payment made
for tour less the visa fees. The Company shall not be liable to or responsible
for the cancellation of tours.
If the Company cancels a tour less than
seven days before its departure, the Company shall pay three per cent of the
tour price to tour participants who have made full payment of the tour price.
(5)
Tour participants
using group air tickets / ferry tickets issued for the tour concerned shall
depart and return with the tour on the dates specified. If tour participants
wish to extend their stay, the Company shall endeavor
to book air seats /ferry seats for the extension. However, failure to confirm
such seats shall not be held as reason for withdrawal from the tour.
(6) All air tickets / ferry tickets / train tickets /
hotel accommodation or sightseeing items are group bookings. Once confirmed and
purchased in
(7) In the event of tour participants deliberately
violating instructions or hampering the normal activities and interests of the
tour manager or the group, the tour manager of the Company have the right to
dispel such tour participants from the tour. No refund shall be made under such
circumstances and the Company shall not be liable to or responsible for any act
conducted by such tour participants when they cease to be members of the tour.
(8) Tour participants shall abide by the laws of
different countries and shall not bring any contraband items. Violation of any
such law shall be the responsibility of the tour participants.
(9) All transportation means (such as airplane, ferry,
train, bus, etc), accommodation, meals, scenic spots or entertainment items
arranged for tour participants are not owned, managed, or operated by the
Company. Any aforesaid arrangements made on behalf of the tour participants by
the Company, or any vouchers, exchange orders, receipts, contracts or tickets
issued on behalf of the organizations which provide the aforesaid services are
subject to any terms and conditions laid down by the organizations. The Company
shall not be liable to or responsible for any delay in transportation, loss of
or damage to luggage or property, and injury or death due to accident, etc. The
tour participants shall direct any claim to the organizations which own, manage
or operate the transportation means, hotels, restaurants, scenic sports or
entertainment items concerned for any delay in transportation, loss or damage
to luggage or property, and injury or death due to accident, etc. The Company
shall not be liable to or responsible for any negligence or dereliction of duty
caused by any person not employed by the Company. The tour participants shall
conduct negotiation with the organizations concerned subject to the terms and
conditions under which such services are provided. The Company shall not be
liable to or responsible for any incident (for example, accident which occurs
during an entertainment or amusement progamme)
sustained by tour participants in the course of a tour, which results in injury
or death, or loss of and damage to property.