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Terms and conditions
In order to
secure a particular adventure we must be in
receipt of the proper deposit
Amount of
deposit will vary depending on the outfitter
you are booked with
Full amount
of deposit will be refunded if the
particular trip you have booked or dates you
desire are no longer available upon receipt
of your deposit
In case of
cancellation, refund of outfitter will apply
less 15% service fee (maximum $500.00)
All prices
are quoted in US dollars and are subject to
current exchange rates
Prices are
subject to change without notice, please
contact us for current information
While Farren
Global Adventures has made a diligent effort
to obtain reliable information concerning
the guides, tour operators and outfitters
described herein it does not guarantee that
the information is accurate
Farren Global
Adventures (hereafter "The Company" ) acts
as a booking agent for hotels, airlines, air
charters, bus companies, ground
transportation, boat purveyors or owners,
and other independent contractors providing
accommodations, transportation, and/or other
services abroad. Each of these companies is
an independent business with its own
management and is not subject to the control
of the Company. Any agreement resulting
from the acceptance of an order is deemed to
be an agreement between the relevant
business partner and the Customer.
The Company
does not own or operate any entity which
will provide goods or services for your trip
including, but not limited to, lodging
facilities, airline or other transportation
companies, guides or guide services, local
ground or safari operators, or food service
providers. All bookings like those
described above are accepted by the Company
as agent for independent overseas ground
operators. The transportation,
accommodations and other services provided
by the ground operators are offered subject
to the terms and conditions contained in the
tickets, exchange orders or vouchers issued
by them and/or their suppliers.
Because the
Company does not have the right to control
the operations of the independent operators
and their suppliers, IT CANNOT BE LIABLE FOR
ANY PERSONAL INJURY< PROPERTY DAMAGE OR
ECONOMIC LOSSES which may arise out of these
services. Farren Global Adventures, its
employees, shareholders, agents, and assigns
is not liable for any negligent or willful
act or failure to act of any such person, or
of any other third party.
Our staff of
consultants spend many long hours and log
thousands of miles each year in order to
offer our clients what we believe to be the
world's finest tour operators, guides and
outfitters. The Company can not, however,
guarantee the quality of such operators,
guides and outfitters. Any purchase of
goods or services which the Customer makes
while on the trip are solely at Customer's
risk, including, without limitation, such
problems as defects, failure to ship or
damage to goods while in shipment, whether
or not the purchase was made from a vendor
recommended by a guide, other person
rendering trip services or any third party.
The Company make no guarantee as to the
success, quality or quantity of fish or
game that may result.
Changes in
itinerary may be made at the discretion of
The Company or your local ground operator.
Customer shall be responsible for the cost
of accommodations and associated
transportation caused by bad weather, flight
schedules, overbooking or cancellations or
other events beyond the control of the
Company. In case of any appreciable
variation in its cost, the Company reserves
the right to adjust its rates.
AIR TRANSPORTATION
If, for any
reason beyond the control of Company,
scheduled flights or air fares are changed,
any increase in air fare will be collected
from the Customer, and any decrease in fare
will be refunded. The airline tickets
issued by the airlines concerned, when
issued, shall constitute the sole contract
between these airlines and the Customer
and/or tour members of any of these tours.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
A deposit of
up to 50% is required to confirm a booking,
depending on the program selected. The
final payment is due days before your
departure date by check or credit card. If
Customer's reservation is made within 60
days of departure, the entire cost of the
trip must be paid on confirmation by wire
transfer, certified or cashier's check
only. If full payment is not received 90
days prior to departure, the Company
reserves the right to cancel all
arrangements without refund of any deposits
received. A non-refundable deposit
of per person is required on air
reservations. Airfares are not guaranteed
until paid in full and ticketed.
CANCELLATION
If the
Customer cancels his/her trip, the deposit
and all payment will be refunded, less a
cancellation fee. If written notice of
cancellation is received by the Company in
hand more than 120 days prior to departure,
the cancellation fee per person trip is
$250.00 or 5% of trip cost, whichever is
greater; 89-75 days, $1,000.00 or 20% of the
trip cost, whichever is greater; 75-45 days,
50% of trip cost; 44-31 days, 80% of trip
cost; within 30 days 100% of trip cost.
Trip "no-shows" will receive no refund. No
partial refunds or credits will be given for
unused services. Trip cancellation and
interruption insurance are recommended.
The Company
and local operators of tours and/or supplies
of services and other cooperating agencies
reserve the right to remove anyone from an
adventure without refund who acts in a
manner which is unsafe for him/herself or
inconsiderate or unsafe to fellow travelers,
and/or who ignores the requests of his or
her guide(s) to act in a safe and
considerate manner.
NO REFUNDS
No refunds
are given for lost travel time or
substitution of facilities; for itineraries
amended after departure; for circumstances
arising beyond the Company's control which
necessitate alternative arrangements; if
Customer does not appear for any
accommodation, service, sightseeing or trip
segment without notifying the Company; or if
Customer leaves the adventures after it has
begun, or misses any scheduled activities,
meals or accommodations.
RISKS
The Company
draw's Customer's attention to the fact that
there are certain inherent risks involved in
participating in the type of trips booked by
the Company. The Company will require
Customer to sign a Release to acknowledge
this warning and also to release and hold
harmless the Company from any damages that
may result.
It is
Customer's sole responsibility to seek all
appropriate medical advice prior to
departure as to whether or not Customer is
fit enough to undertake the trip booked. The
Company shall not be liable for illness,
injury or death sustained which is not due
to the gross negligence of the Company, it's
officers, employees or authorized
representatives whomsoever.
Without
limitation, the Company is not responsible
for any injury, loss, or damage to person or
property, death, delay, or inconvenience in
connection with the provision of any goods
or services occasioned by or resulting from
but not limited to, acts of God or force
majeure, acts of war or civil unrest,
insurrection of revolt, strikes or other
labor activities, criminal or terrorist
activities of any kind, overbooking of
accommodations, mechanical or other failure
of airplanes or other means of
transportation or for any failure of any
transportation mechanism to arrive or depart
timely, attacks or other actions of wild or
domestic animals, disease, illness,
epidemic, sanitation problems, lack of
medical care and/or access to same, or for
any other cause beyond the direct control of
The Company.
FORCE MAJEURE
"Force
Majeure" means, in relation to the Company,
any circumstances beyond the reasonable
control of the Company including, but
without limitation, acts of God, explosion,
flood, tempest, fire or accident, war or
threat of war, terrorism, sabotage,
insurrection, civil disturbance or
requisition, sickness, quarantine,
government intervention, weather conditions
or other unexpected occurrences.
The Company
shall not be deemed to be in breach of these
terms and conditions or otherwise be liable
to Customer, by reason of delay in
performance, or by non-performance, of any
of its obligations hereunder to the extent
that any such delay or non-performance is
due to any Force Majeure.
If the
Company is affected by Force Majeure it
shall be entitled to, and may in its sole
and absolute discretion, vary or cancel any
itinerary or arrangement in relation to the
trip. Payment of any refund by the Company
to Customer as a result of the
non-performance of any of the Company's
obligations hereunder shall remain in its
sole and absolute discretion although the
Company shall use its reasonable endeavors
to reimburse Customer where possible.
However, the Company shall be entitled to
deduct from any refund recoverable the
reasonable actual and potential costs to the
Company of the Force Majeure.
Regarding
civil unrest, once the Company has
investigated the prevailing situation as it
deems fit, it shall remain in the Company's
sole and absolute discretion whether to
proceed with the trip. Customer may in such
circumstances cancel the trip. However, if
, after having made all reasonable and
proper inquiries, the Company is of the
opinion that the trip may proceed, no refund
will be payable to Customer and the
cancellation provisions detailed above shall
apply.
INSURANCE
The Company
strongly recommends that Customer obtain the
following types of insurance which are
commercially available: Accidental deather
and disability, Emergency medical
evacuation, Trip cancellation, Major Medical
and Loss of personal effects.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND VACCINATIONS
It is
Customer's responsibility to ensure that
passports, visas, travel permits, health
certificates, inoculations, international
driving license, or other documentation
required for the trip are obtained and are
in order. It is Customer's responsibility to
pay any additional cost incurred as a result
of any failure by Customer to comply with
such requirements.
GOVERNING LAW; DISPUTES
This
Agreement shall be deemed to have been made
and entered into in the State of Main, and
all rights and obligations of the parties
hereto shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws thereof. Customer
hereby consents to and submits the the
jurisdiction of the federal and state courts
of the State of Maine in the judicial
district encompassing Bangor, Maine, and
further waive the right to commence any
action against Company except in said
courts.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These terms
and conditions govern the relationship
between the Company and the Customer, to the
total exclusion of any other terms and
conditions. No alteration to the terms and
conditions may be made by any of the
Company's employees, authorized
representatives or agents, unless in writing
by an authorized officer of the Company.
All decisions and matters subject to the
Company's discretion shall be made by an
authorized officer of the Company.
By Company:
Date:
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Signature :
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or Type Name:
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By Customer:
Date:
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Signature:
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or Type Name:
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I, as parent
or legal guardian of the below named minor,
hereby give my permission for this child or
legal ward to participate in the trip and
further agree, individually and on behalf of
my child or ward, to the terms of the above.
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or Type Name of Minor:
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Date:
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Signature of
Releasor (Mother) :
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Date:
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Signature of
Releasor (Father) :
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Date:
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Signature of
Releasor
(Guardian):__________________________________________________________
Disclaimer of
Liability: Farren Global Adventures acts
only as an agent for hunting, fishing, game
lodges, camps, outfitters and guides in
arranging to provide the services and
accommodations included, and therefore,
assumes no liability for, and you by
acceptance of the services provided agree
that Farren Global Adventures shall not be
liable or responsible for any loss, expense,
damage, accident, delay, inconvenience,
injury or death which results directly or
indirectly from any act or failure to act,
whether negligent or otherwise, of any such
hunting, fishing, game lodges, camp, guide
or outfitter, and further agree that Farren
Global Adventures makes no guarantee as to
the success, quality (trophy) or quantity of
fish or game that may result from such
hunting or fishing or the effect of poor
weather conditions. The customer shall be
responsible for the cost of accommodations
and associated transportation for overnights
en route caused by bad weather, flight
schedules, overbooking or cancellations and
other events beyond the control of Farren
Global Adventures. Farren Global Adventures
reserves the right to decline to accept or
retain any person as a member of any trip or
expedition and to cancel any trip prior to
departure in which case a full refund will
constitute full settlement to the customer.
All prices and rates quoted are subject to
change without notice. Baggage, personal
items and equipment are the sole
responsibility of the owners at all times.
By completing the reservation form and
making payment of a deposit to Farren Global
Adventures, the customer agrees to be bound
by all of the above stated terms and
conditions.
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