Terms & Conditions
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Welcome to HolidayAlong Hospitality LLP
("HolidayAlong", "Company", "We", "Us",
"Our").
These Terms & Conditions govern all bookings made
through HolidayAlong Hospitality LLP, including but not limited to domestic
holidays, international holidays, group tours, customized holidays, fixed
departures, visa assistance, hotel reservations, transportation, sightseeing,
activities, travel insurance, cruise bookings and all other travel-related
services.
By paying any booking amount, accepting a quotation,
confirming a booking through email, WhatsApp, telephone, website or any other
electronic medium, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to
these Terms & Conditions.
1. Booking Confirmation
A booking shall be considered confirmed only after:
- Receipt
of the prescribed booking amount.
- Written
confirmation issued by HolidayAlong.
- Confirmation
from respective suppliers.
HolidayAlong reserves the right to refuse or cancel any
booking before confirmation without assigning any reason.
2. Pricing
All prices are quoted in Indian Rupees (INR) unless
specifically mentioned otherwise.
Prices are based on:
- Current
airfare
- Hotel
tariffs
- Fuel
surcharge
- Government
taxes
- Exchange
rates
- Supplier
quotations
Prices remain subject to change until full payment is
received.
HolidayAlong reserves the right to revise prices due to:
- Airline
fare revisions
- Fuel
surcharge
- Currency
fluctuations
- Government
tax changes
- Hotel
rate revisions
- Supplier
price revisions
- Increase
in entrance fees
Any such increase shall be payable by the traveller.
3. Payment Policy
Unless otherwise mentioned:
• Booking Amount – As specified in quotation
• Balance Payment – Before ticket issuance or as advised
• International Packages – Generally 100% before departure
• Luxury Hotels / Cruises / Peak Season Bookings may require
full advance payment.
Failure to pay within stipulated timelines may result in
automatic cancellation without further notice.
HolidayAlong shall not be liable for losses arising from
such cancellation.
4. Customized Itineraries
HolidayAlong invests considerable professional time in
designing customized travel itineraries.
Once an itinerary has been accepted by the traveller and
booking process has commenced, planning charges, consultation fees and
professional service charges become non-refundable.
5. Cancellation Policy
HolidayAlong makes advance contractual commitments with
hotels, airlines, destination management companies, transport operators and
other travel suppliers immediately after confirmation.
Accordingly, cancellation charges shall apply irrespective
of the reason for cancellation.
Cancellation requests shall only be accepted in writing via
registered email.
Telephone, WhatsApp or verbal requests shall not constitute
official cancellation.
Cancellation Charges
|
Before Departure |
Cancellation Charges |
|
46 Days & Above |
25% of Package Cost or Actual Supplier Charges (Whichever
is Higher) |
|
31–45 Days |
50% of Package Cost |
|
16–30 Days |
75% of Package Cost |
|
15 Days or Less |
100% of Package Cost |
|
No Show |
100% Retention |
If supplier cancellation charges exceed the above, actual
supplier charges shall apply.
6. Non-Refundable Services
The following shall remain non-refundable after
confirmation:
- Visa
Fees
- Visa
Service Charges
- Flight
Tickets
- Train
Tickets
- Cruise
Bookings
- Helicopter
Tickets
- Cable
Car Tickets
- Safari
Permits
- National
Park Permits
- Attraction
Tickets
- Event
Tickets
- Foreign
Exchange Charges
- Insurance
Premium
- Processing
Charges
- Service
Charges
- GST
- Payment
Gateway Charges
- Customized
Holiday Planning Charges
- Luxury
Hotel Deposits
- Peak
Season Bookings
- Festival
Bookings
- Group
Departures
7. Refund Policy
Refunds, if applicable, shall be processed only after
HolidayAlong receives corresponding refunds from suppliers.
Refund timelines generally range from 30 to 90 working
days, depending on supplier processing.
HolidayAlong shall not be responsible for delays caused by:
- Airlines
- Hotels
- Banks
- Payment
Gateways
- Embassies
- Cruise
Companies
- Government
Authorities
Administrative charges, banking charges, foreign exchange
losses, payment gateway charges and supplier deductions shall be deducted
before processing refunds.
8. Amendment Charges
Any request involving:
- Name
Change
- Date
Change
- Hotel
Change
- Flight
Change
- Itinerary
Modification
- Vehicle
Upgrade
- Room
Upgrade
shall be subject to supplier approval and applicable
charges.
HolidayAlong cannot guarantee acceptance of amendment
requests.
9. Passport & Visa
Traveller shall solely be responsible for:
- Passport
validity
- Visa
validity
- Immigration
rules
- Transit
visas
- Health
requirements
- Travel
documentation
HolidayAlong only assists with documentation wherever
applicable.
Visa approval or rejection is solely at the discretion of
the concerned Embassy or Consulate.
No refund shall be payable for supplier charges already
incurred in case of visa refusal.
10. Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance is strongly recommended.
Unless specifically mentioned in writing, insurance is NOT
included.
HolidayAlong shall not be responsible for any medical
expenses, hospitalization, evacuation or travel interruption.
11. Hotel Policy
Hotel Check-in and Check-out timings shall be governed by
respective hotel policies.
Early Check-in / Late Check-out are strictly subject to
availability and additional payment.
Room allocation remains solely at hotel's discretion.
12. Flights & Transport
HolidayAlong acts only as a booking facilitator.
We shall not be responsible for:
- Flight
delays
- Flight
cancellations
- Airline
schedule changes
- Missed
connections
- Overbooking
- Lost
baggage
- Transport
breakdown
- Ferry
cancellation
- Railway
delay
- Road
closure
13. Force Majeure
HolidayAlong shall not be liable for circumstances beyond
its reasonable control including but not limited to:
- Natural
disasters
- Floods
- Landslides
- Earthquakes
- Cyclones
- Heavy
Snowfall
- Pandemic
- Epidemic
- Government
restrictions
- Political
unrest
- Curfew
- War
- Terrorism
- Civil
disturbances
- Border
closure
- Airline
operational issues
- Airport
closure
- Weather
conditions
- Mechanical
breakdown
- Labour
strike
Any additional expenses arising shall be borne entirely by
the traveller.
14. Tour Itinerary
HolidayAlong reserves the right to:
- Modify
sightseeing
- Rearrange
itinerary
- Replace
hotels
- Replace
vehicle
- Change
sequence of travel
for operational, weather or safety reasons without prior
notice.
15. Traveller Conduct
HolidayAlong reserves the right to terminate services
without refund if a traveller:
- Misbehaves
- Uses
abusive language
- Consumes
illegal substances
- Endangers
other travellers
- Violates
local laws
- Causes
damage to hotel or vehicle property
Any damages caused shall be recovered from the traveller.
16. Limitation of Liability
HolidayAlong acts solely as an intermediary between
travellers and independent suppliers.
HolidayAlong shall not be liable for:
- Personal
Injury
- Illness
- Death
- Theft
- Property
Loss
- Baggage
Loss
- Visa
Rejection
- Immigration
Refusal
- Airline
Negligence
- Hotel
Negligence
- Supplier
Default
- Missed
Flights
- Missed
Tours
- Force
Majeure Events
Under no circumstances shall HolidayAlong's liability exceed
the actual service charges retained by HolidayAlong for the respective booking,
except where otherwise required under applicable law.
17. Customer Responsibility
Traveller shall be responsible for:
- Carrying
valid travel documents.
- Arriving
on time for departures and transfers.
- Complying
with airline baggage rules.
- Following
local laws and customs.
- Declaring
medical conditions where relevant.
- Carrying
prescribed medications.
- Ensuring
passport validity (minimum six months for most international
destinations).
18. Intellectual Property
All itineraries, quotations, travel plans, brochures,
website content, photographs, graphics, package descriptions and marketing
materials prepared by HolidayAlong remain the exclusive intellectual property
of HolidayAlong Hospitality LLP.
Reproduction, copying, distribution or commercial use
without written permission is strictly prohibited.
19. Privacy Policy
HolidayAlong respects customer privacy.
Personal information shall only be used for booking,
operational and legal purposes.
Customer information shall not be sold or disclosed except
where required for travel arrangements or under applicable law.
20. Electronic Acceptance
Any of the following shall constitute full acceptance of
these Terms & Conditions:
- Payment
of booking amount
- Acceptance
of quotation
- Confirmation
through Email
- Confirmation
through WhatsApp
- Online
booking
- Digital
Signature
No separate signature shall be necessary.
21. Chargeback Policy
The traveller agrees to first notify HolidayAlong in writing
of any billing dispute and allow a reasonable opportunity to resolve the matter
before initiating a chargeback or payment reversal.
Where a chargeback is found to be fraudulent, abusive, or
contrary to these Terms & Conditions, HolidayAlong reserves the right to
pursue all lawful remedies available under applicable law, including recovery
of outstanding dues, reasonable legal costs, and administrative expenses.
22. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by the laws
of India.
The parties shall first attempt to resolve any dispute
amicably through good-faith discussions.
If a dispute cannot be resolved, it shall be subject to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts at New Delhi, Delhi, India.
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