Cost does not include: International flights, passport & visas fees, travel insurance, vaccinations and medical coverage/treatment, meals not specified, tips to guides, drivers and bellboys, and personal expenses such as beverages/snacks, internet access fees, laundry fees and others not mentioned in the tour.

Deposit and Final Payment

A deposit is required at time of booking. Full payment is due 60 days prior to departure.

Cancellation
• On cancellations more than 120 days prior to departure, all monies are refunded less a $350 administrative fee and less any monies spent on the participants behalf, such as airline tickets, etc.
• Less than 120 but at least 90 days prior, total deposit amount is forfeited.
• Less than 90 but at least 75 days prior, 50% of trip price is forfeited.
• Less than 75 days prior to departure, 100% is forfeited.
Notification by phone or email is acceptable, but please follow with written notice. In the unlikely event we have to cancel a tour, a full refund will be given. If RemotExpeditions ltd is forced to change or cancel a trip after it has started because of events and situations outside his control – “force majeure” – no compensation will be paid. Force majeure includes, but is not limited to war or threat of war, terrorist activity, strike, natural disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, epidemics and health risks. In case of cancellation of the planned trip due to force majeure, RemotExpeditions ltd will make every effort to provide clients with a similar alternative itinerary but do not guarantee it. Upon cancellation by RemotExpeditions ltd for any reasons other than force majeure, like not reached the min participant in the expeditions, 100% compensation will be paid. In case of shortening of a trip that has already begun by RemotExpeditions ltd for any reasons other than force majeure, 100% compensation will be paid for every lost day of the trip.

Responsibility

Remotexpeditions ltd and their agents act only in the capacity as agents in all matters pertaining to hotel accommodations, sightseeing tours, and transportation, and are not responsible for any loss, damage, theft, or injury to person or property resulting from a defect in any vehicle, or the actions of any persons who provide services for this tour or for the action or inaction of any third party. Baggage is at the owner’s risk entirely. The tour operator reserves the right to withdraw the tour at any time, to decline any person as a member of the tour for any cause at any time. All prices are based on current rates of exchange and, while every effort will be made to hold them firm, they are subject to change. All participants are required to submit a signed Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability form prior to the tour’s departure.

Health

It is the responsibility of each tour member to inform the tour operator of any possible health problems or handicaps upon registration. By forwarding a signed reservation form and trip deposit, you certify that you do not knowingly have any physical or other conditions of disability that would create a risk for you or other trip participants. Once a trip has been confirmed, medical circumstances will not be considered as exceptions to our cancellation policy. We assume no responsibility for medical care or for special dietary requirements. Please seek advice from your health professional for all the possible need you may be prepared to join the expedition including vaccinations type.

Fitness

Some of our expeditions are achievable by people with an active and healthy lifestyle. However, this is an arduous expedition that will test you and at times you may be sore, tired, hungry and possibly wet! You must be prepared physically and mentally for the expedition and for living in basic conditions for the duration. Please ensure that you train accordingly and arrive fit and ready to go. You will be required to be fit enough for the following.
• Daily activity: up to 10 hours trekking per day (Expeditions with Trekking activities like Wakhan, Peru, Ladakh)
• Walk: up to 25km a day.
• Terrain: over rough, mountainous, steep terrain up to 4850m.
• Climate: temperate mountain climate with exposed conditions at times.
The combination of being above 4000m for the majority of the trip, a change in diet and camping all combine to wear people down.

Trip Insurance

To allow for any unexpected contingencies, all participants are strongly urged to purchase trip cancellation and interruption insurance. Insurance that provides cover for emergency repatriation in case of a medical emergency is compulsory for all expeditions. You should be aware that many standard insurance policies may not cover you adequately for all aspects of a remote expedition and so we strongly recommend that you purchase a suitably designed insurance policy.

Risk Management

Expeditions are inherently risky affairs; this is part of the appeal for participants. We do not make expeditions safe, as by definition that is impossible. We do construct and implement a risk management approach to reduce risk to what we perceive as a tolerable level. You must be aware that on this expedition you will be in a wilderness environment and any medical evacuation will take a long time (potentially over 24 hours) and may require wilderness extraction techniques. In-country search and rescue and emergency services are very basic or non-existent and the expedition will rely on internal resources for medical evacuation.

Informed consent

It is your responsibility to understand the risks associated with adventure travel in remote areas. You also must understand that medical evacuation will take an extended period of time. By joining this expedition, you accept the risks associated with the venture. You are voluntarily participating on a adventure with RemotExpeditions ltd, with the knowledge of the risks and dangers involved. You agree that I will not sue, or otherwise make any claim against RemotExpeditions ltd or it employees, agents, and contractors, for any loss, injury or damage resulting from participation in this photographic adventure. You freely and voluntarily assume all risks of injuries and damages and notwithstanding such risks You agree to participate in the adventure. You are aware that by agreeing to this agreement You are waiving certain legal rights, including the right to sue. You agree of my own free will. If you require any more information on specific risk management for this expedition, please get in touch with us.

Itinerary

While Remotexpeditions ltd endeavors to make the itinerary as accurate as possible, it should be considered as an approximate schedule of activities rather than a rigid schedule of events. Trip itineraries are subject to revision due to weather, ocean or trail conditions, government restrictions, and other reasons beyond our control. The tour leader has the right to make changes in the published itinerary whenever in his sole judgment conditions warrant, or if he deems it necessary for the comfort or safety of the tour.