Terms & Conditions

CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to Culture College (CC). Deposit is non-refundable. After Written cancellation between 90-61 days of departure: full refund, minus your deposit. Written cancellation within 60 days prior to departure: no refund. Reservations are not transferable without the explicit approval of CC. Cancellation on day of departure or after tour departs no refund. No refund for unused portions of tour, including, but not limited to, missed meals, accommodation nights and sightseeing. Cancellation of program by CC: full refund. Cancellation of the program after departure CC: full refund of all land fees, less the cost of service up to the time of the group’s return. NOTE: CC does not accept liability for any airline cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable airline ticket to the tour departure city and return. We strongly urge applicants to consider purchasing trip cancellation insurance.

A NOTE ABOUT THE ITINERARY

While every effort will be made to carry out the program as planned, the itinerary as described is subject to modification and change by CC. The program cost is based upon current airfares, tariffs, and currency values in effect October 2017 and assumes that a minimum of 15 participants will join the program. While we will do everything possible to maintain the listed price, it is subject to change. If it is necessary to levy a surcharge, notification will be given (approximately 90 days prior to departure). In the event of cancellation due to a surcharge, all monies are fully refundable except for deposit.

HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS

To enjoy your travels to the fullest you should be in good physical and mental health. A full medical form will be sent to you once a booking has been secured by your deposit payment. Any physical condition requiring special attention, diets, or treatment must be reported in writing when the reservation is made. We reserve the right to decline to accept or retain any person as a tour member should such a person’s health, mental condition, physical infirmity, or attitude jeopardize the operation of the tour or the enjoyment of other participants.

RESPONSIBILITY

Read Carefully: Responsibility Statement and Liability Disclaimer This tour program is managed by Culture College Ltd (CC), a professional tour operator. CC acts only as an agent for the respective suppliers by making arrangements for transportation, accommodations, meals and other services. Neither the sponsoring school/company nor CC shall be held liable for personal injury, death, property damage or accident, delay or irregularity arising out of any act or omission of these suppliers. The sponsoring school/company and CC reserve the right, without penalty, to make changes in the published itinerary whenever, in their judgment, conditions warrant, or if they deem it necessary for the comfort, convenience, or safety of tour participants. The sponsoring school/company and CC also reserve the right, without penalty, to withdraw the tour announced, to decline to accept any person as a participant in a tour, or to require any participant to withdraw from the tour at any time, when such action is determined by tour staff to be in the best interests of the health, safety or general welfare of the tour group or the individual participant, subject only to the requirement that the recoverable portion of the total amount paid that corresponds to the cost of unused services and accommodations be refunded, if any. If applicable Participants are encouraged to purchase airline tickets no sooner than 60 days before the tour begins to avoid airline cancellation penalties if a tour is canceled or otherwise modified subsequent to the participant’s purchase of those tickets. The sponsoring school/company and CC accept no liability for the purchase of non-refundable airline tickets to the tour departure city and return. Baggage and personal effects are at all times the sole responsibility of the participant. Dates, schedules, program details, and costs, although provided in good faith based on information available at the time of publication of the brochure or catalog, are subject to change and revision.

AS A CONDITION OF ACCEPTANCE OF ANY APPLICATION, EACH APPLICANT MUST AGREE TO THE STATEMENT SET FORTH BELOW:

The undersigned has read carefully the Responsibility Statement and Liability Disclaimer set forth above, the schedule of activities for this tour, as well as the terms and conditions of application and participation as set forth in the tour literature, and recognizes and accepts any risk associated with the tour and the conditions, including the refund policy, set forth in the tour brochure(s) and above. The undersigned further acknowledges that there are many risks and uncertainties inherent in any travel tour, including but not limited to the hazards of various modes of transportation, forces of nature, acts or omissions of foreign governments, terrorism, war or insurrection, theft, illness, and damage to person or property due to the negligent acts or omissions of tour staff or others. In consideration of, and as part payment for, the right to participate in the tour, the undersigned, on behalf of himself, his dependents, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, agrees to release the sponsoring school/company, its Regents, officers, employees, representatives or agents, and CC and its officers, employees and agents, from liability for personal injury, death, property damage or loss suffered by any person in connection with this tour, even if caused by the negligence (but not the reckless, willful, or fraudulent conduct) of tour staff or other related persons or entities. In addition, by registering for this tour, the applicant certifies that he or she is mentally and physically capable of full participation in this tour.

BY REGISTERING FOR A TOUR THE PARTICIPANT AGREES TO THE RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN.

NEW SOUTH WALES LAW

The Terms and Conditions published herein are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.