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All correspondence/s in respect of tours / travel service bookings should be addressed to M/s. Metropolis Travels & Resorts (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
Payments:
For the services contracted, some advance payment should be made to hold the booking on confirmed basis & the balance amount can be paid either before your departure from your country or upon arrival in India– but definitely before the commencement of the services. Management personnel hold the right to decide upon the amount to be paid as advance payment, based on the nature of service & the time left for the commencement of the service. |
Apart from above in some cases like Special Train Journeys, hotels or resorts bookings during the peak season (X-Mas, New Year), full payment is required to be sent in advance. |
Mode of Payment:
Overseas advance payment can be made through Wire Transfer to our bank or through Mail Authorization through American Express credit card. And upon arrival in India, the payment can be made through Currency notes or travelers check or through Master / Visa credit card. In case of payment through credit card, the bank charges – as applicable – would be levied over & above the total amount. |
Policy Regarding Cancellation / No Show / Early Departure
In the event of cancellation of tour / travel services – due to any avoidable / unavoidable reason / s – we must be informed in writing. Cancellation charges would be effective from the date we receive advice in writing and cancellation charges would be as follow- |
Before 45 days |
5% of the total tour / service cost + actual charges |
From 45 days to 15 days |
10% of the total tour / service cost + actual charges |
From 15 days to 07 days |
15% of the total tour / service cost + actual charges |
From 07 days to 02 days (48 hrs) |
20% of the total tour / service cost + actual charges |
From 48 hours to arrival |
50% of the total tour / service cost + actual charges |
Less than 48 hours or No Show |
No Refund |
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In case of Special Train Journey and peak season hotel bookings a separate cancellation policy is applicable (which would be advised as and when required). |
In case you cancel the trip after commencement, refund would be restricted to a limited amount, which too would depend on the amount that we would be able to recover from the hoteliers/contractors we patronize. For unused hotel accommodation, chartered transportation & missed meals etc. we do not bear any responsibility to refund. |
Refund:
In regard to refund of unused / unutilized services (which are paid for and cancelled in advance) the refund amount would be worked out on the basis of cancellation policy as described above and the money would be accordingly refunded to the person who has made the payment to us. Please note that the refund process may take 2 – 4 weeks due to banking procedures. If the refund is made to the credit card account OR to Bank account, the bank charges would be debited from the refund amount. |
Our liabilities & limitations:
Please note that after the finalization of the tour/ service cost, if there are any hike in entrance fees of monuments / museums, taxes, fuel cost or guide charges – by Govt. of India, the same would be charged as extra. |
Metropolis Travels & Resorts (India) Pvt. Ltd. acts only in the capacity of agent for the hotels, airlines, transporters, railways & contractors providing other services & all exchange orders, receipts, contracts & tickets issued by us are issued subject to terms & conditions under which these services are provided by them. |
BOOKING POLICY |
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All itineraries are sample itineraries, intended to give you a general idea of the likely trip schedule. Numerous factors such as weather, road conditions, the physical ability of the participants etc. may dictate itinerary changes either before the tour or while on the trail. We reserve the right to change any schedule in the interest of the trip participants’ safety, comfort & general well being. |
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Our rates are based on the prevailing rates as negotiated by us with the hotels, airlines etc. Hotels and airlines retain the right to modify the rates without notice. In case of such changes the rates quoted before the modification, can be changed by us according to the modifications by hotels or airlines. All hotel bookings are based on usual check in and check out time of the hotels until unless indicated in the itinerary |
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We shall not be responsible for any delays & alterations in the program or expenses incurred – directly or indirectly – due to natural hazards, flight cancellations, accident, breakdown of machinery or equipments, breakdown of transport, weather, sickness, landslides, political closures or any untoward incidents. |
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We shall not be responsible for any loss, injury or damage to person, property, or otherwise in connection with any accommodation, transportation or other services, resulting – directly or indirectly – from any act of God, dangers, fire, accident, breakdown in machinery or equipment, breakdown of transport, wars, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, pilferages, epidemics, medical or custom department regulations, defaults, or any other causes beyond our control. |
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We do not have any insurance policy covering the expenses for accident, sickness, loss due to theft, or any other reasons. Visitors are advised to seek such insurance arrangements in their home country. All baggage & personal property/s at all times are at the client’s risk. |
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