Policy Information
Responsibility of Village Tours and Treks
Village Tours and Treks (VT&T) is not responsible for the actions of any travel insurance company, the airlines, hotels, and other establishments offering services to participants.VT&T assumes no liability for accidents, illnesses, or their treatment.
VT&T reserves the right to cancel programs either prior to departure or while in progress and to take action as needed on an individual or group basis, when in VT&T’s sole opinion, the health, safety, or well-being of participants requires such action.VT&T is not responsible for any purchases you make during your trip, whether or not the merchant is part of the scheduled itinerary. VT&T is not responsible for the actions of any tour, operator, guide or activity used by participant during free time.
VT&T assumes no responsibility for the purchase of non-refundable airline tickets, baggage or other personal items brought on the programs.Every effort is made to adhere to the programs and arrangements covered in VT&T publications; however, unforeseen circumstances may occur. VT&T reserves the right to cancel or postpone programs, to limit registrations, and to modify the excursions and lodgings listed in this publication. We sincerely regret any errors in printing; however, we accept no liability for them.
VT&T reserves the right to take photographs or videos during any program and to use the resulting photography for promotional purposes.
By enrolling in an VT&T program, participants agree to all their images to be used in such photography; participants who prefer that their images not be used are asked to identify themselves to program staff at the start of a program.
The granting or denial of any application for admission to a program is within the sole discretion of VT&T. VT&T may revoke admission to a program or terminate participation, if in the opinion of VT&T a participant’s behavior or physical condition might preclude full participation in the program’s activities or be a disruption to other participants. If such termination occurs, VT&T assumes no liability, financial or otherwise, and trip costs will be forfeited.
VT&T shall not be liable for any injury, loss, damage, expense, delay, or inconvenience which may be caused to or sustained by any tour customer or any other person, or to or by the property of such customer or person from any cause whatsoever including but not limited to the acts of any agent, servant, or employee of any carrier, or hotel, or other establishment to furnish reservations or accommodations, the cancellation or delay in departure or arrival of any scheduled trip or flight, or accidents, collisions, thefts, strikes, weather conditions, disease, war, civil disturbances, or government restrictions.
Airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time the passengers are not on board their plane or conveyances. The passage contract when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the airlines and the purchaser of these tours and/or passengers.
Occasionally, the land portion of your tour may be extended or curtailed because of unforeseen changes in the transportation schedules. There may also be other instances in which changes become necessary or advisable. Any savings realized by these changes will be passed on to the passengers upon their return; any resultant expenses shall be borne by the passengers.
VT&T refund policies are stated clearly in the Pricing section of this publication.
