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GENERAL
The terms “Dave's Tours,” “we” and “our” refer to Upapa Limited, a UK limited company operating under the name Dave's Tours, which offers and operates all the tours and other trips presented on this website.
All trips are offered subject to Dave's Tours' standard Terms and Conditions, which are found on our website and by request. Please review the Terms and Conditions carefully prior to completing your reservation. Some of these Terms and Conditions are set out below to draw your attention to the fact that our obligations to you are limited. Signing our registration form signifies that you have agreed to these Terms and Conditions, and to our Privacy policy.
ITINERARY CHANGES
Dave's Tours has the right to make partial changes to the stated itinerary. We will do our best to keep changes to a minimum, but we reserve the right to make changes as we deem appropriate. We also reserve the right to cancel a tour if the minimum attendance for that tour has not been reached
PRICES, DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS
Dave's Tours operates cultural and food focused tours around the world, but as a U.K. company, we present our prices in Pounds Sterling on our site, unless stated otherwise. We charge different prices for single and double occupancy and those prices are clearly presented on the website, in the program description and registration forms. We charge a single supplement to individual travelers to account for higher costs of providing private accommodations.
Trip prices include accommodations, cooking instruction, tours, tastings, local ground and air transportation and transfers during the tour, and all meals as listed in the itinerary. We also serve and include wine and bottled water with our meals, but not cocktails, unless in the context of an organised event. External airfares, minibar drinks and snacks and expenses incurred of a personal nature outside the tour itinerary are not included. Prices are subject to change without notice.
A £2,500 per person deposit is required to reserve a space on a tour. Balance is due 90 days prior to departure for most programs, except India where half of the balance is due 120 days prior to departure and the remainder is due 90 days out. If making a reservation within 90 days of departure, payment is due in full at the time of booking.
We accept payments via standard bank transfer, VISA, and MasterCard either through our website or by making other arrangements directly with our office.
CANCELLATIONS / LEAVING EARLY
For cancellations 61 days or more prior to departure, fees paid are refunded less the £2,500 per person deposit – £1,000 of this deposit is non-refundable; however, as a courtesy, Dave's Tours allows the other £1,500 to be applied towards another Dave's Tour departing within one year.
Cancellations made 60 days or less prior to departure will result in the loss of all monies received.
Exceptions to this cancellation policy cannot be made for any reason, including personal emergencies. There is no refund for leaving a tour early or arriving late.
ADDITIONAL COVID or other health requirements & safety measures:
Dave's Tours abides by the policies set out by the country of destination.
TRIP CANCELLATION BY DAVE'S TOURS
Dave's Tours reserves the right to cancel any program prior to its start, in which case all monies received by Dave's Tours will be refunded. In the event of cancellation, Dave's Tours is not responsible for any loss incurred on account of non-refundable or non-transferable air tickets or other unrecoverable travel costs.
TRAVEL AND CANCELLATION INSURANCE
Dave's Tours does not sell it but having travel insurance is a requirement to booking and travelling on a Dave's Tour. We suggest you purchase a plan that covers you in case of cancellation, as well as providing comprehensive health insurance coverage, including repatriation, in the Tour destination.
Many credit card and insurance companies provide this service, or you can contact a travel agent of your choice to purchase it.
ELIGIBILITY
Our tours require guests to be in good health and be physically fit. That means being able to stand for several hours during cooking demonstrations, walking for two to three hours at a times in often hot weather over uneven surfaces. Unfortunately the nature of our tours and destinations largely precludes the use of wheelchairs. Please inquire about the physical requirements of your particular trip.
There are no general limitations on trips, but we expect guests to be in good general health, have a flexible and adventurous attitude and the ability to keep up with group activities as described in the program itinerary.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult and we reserve the right to accept/reject minor participation on a case-by-case basis. Tours are not generally suitable for children under the age of 16.
RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Traveling entail risks—and rewards—beyond those encountered at home. In order to join us on a Dave's Tour, we count on our Guests to ensure they are healthy and fit, to read our correspondence and recommendations, and to appreciate that in some countries local living standards, practices and services (including medical) may differ from those in your country of origin.
By sending a deposit toward your trip, you certify that you do not have any physical condition or disability that would create a hazard for you or other travelers. All Dave's Tours trips involve physical activity that can be moderately demanding, including the risk of serious personal injury, including permanent disability and death from accident, illness or the actions or negligence of other persons. In addition there are other risks, such as theft or loss of or damage to property.
The Guest hereby acknowledges that they have voluntarily applied to attend a trip organized by Dave's Tours and that Dave's Tours relies in part on others to provide cooking instruction, overnight accommodations, personal tours and transportation to and from such tours.
Dave's Tours while exercising reasonable care in selecting such premises and independent contractors, does not guarantee without limitation their suitability or performance. In the event a lessor, independent contractor or contractors fail to provide or perform in a manner which materially diminishes the services or accommodations provided to the guest, Dave's Tours' liability shall be limited to refunding an amount to the guest from the fee paid which approximates the percentage of the Dave's Tours' program which has been compromised or lost.
Except as provided above, Guest further herein acknowledges and agrees to release, absolve, indemnify and hold harmless Dave's Tours, its organizers, sponsors, shareholders, and employees from any injury or loss caused by or resulting from the leased accommodations or employment of any and all independent contractors (the “Agreement”), unless such injury or loss resulted from the gross negligence of Dave's Tours in selecting such premises or employing such party(s).
This agreement shall also serve as a release and assumption of risk from Applicant’s heirs, executors, administrators, and all members of Guest’s family.
Guest has carefully read this Agreement, understanding that they are releasing certain legal rights that they otherwise have and enter into this Agreement freely and voluntarily. Guest understands that Dave's Tours, in accepting my application to attend, does so based on this representation.
ALLERGENS, FOOD INTOLERANCES AND PREFERENCES
Dave's Tours operate tours that encompass all aspects of the food chain from agriculture, livestock rearing, horticulture and foraging through to the consumption of numerous foods and beverages, more or less familiar. Whilst we endeavour to accommodate guests with allergens and food intolerances, the nature of our tours relies on guests having an open and adventurous palette. We can in no circumstances make any form of guarantee that certain ingredients are or are not present. We go to great lengths choosing experiences and ensuring general food safety at all times but decline any responsibility for any health situation resulting from a guest deciding to partake in any particular event or experience.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND PASSPORTS
Guests are responsible for checking passport and visa requirements for each country they will visit during their tour. The Western Ghats Tour requires a Business Visa which for many countries is available online with little difficulty.. We can help with this if required.
TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Dave's Tours sometimes offers recommendations of third-party services for accommodations or travel excursions before or after a program. These are suggestions and we make no representation or guarantee as to the level of service or experience a guest will receive.
PHOTO and MEDIA RELEASE
Dave's Tours photographs, videos and records tour activities for use in marketing and publicity materials. Signing up for a tour implies your acceptance of this. Please notify us in writing if we are not free to use media of you.
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