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National flights 

Domestic flights are 100% non-refundable-non-exchangeable.  

Conditions of sale and registration 

All registrations must be made through the email platform and validated by the client.  

Any registration for one of our trips implies the acceptance of all our terms and conditions of sale. Registration is effective after completing the information and making the payment of the first deposit.  

Registration is accompanied by a deposit of 20% on the land portion and 100% of domestic flights, per participant (100% within 45 days of departure).  

The registration must be made with the names, first names and exact numbers of the participant appearing on the passport or on the identity document used for the trip of each participant.  

Documents required for booking confirmation 

In order to confirm your travel bookings and billing, we will need promptly after registration:   

• One copy (scan / scan required) of each participant's passport 
• Information about your domestic flights or booking confirmation of domestic flights with GEO-TREK Information of your international flights  

*** Very important *** If the passports must be renewed by the trip, we will make the reservations with the old passport (current), but you must ask to recover the old passport, which will be canceled during the renewal process, at the time of renewal. You will then have to travel with both passports (old / canceled and new / valid) to ensure that you will have no problems with bookings (flights, entrances, trains, etc.) affiliated with the old document. Indeed, several entries and services are issued by associating your name and first name with a passport number. If the passport presented during the trip does not exactly match the name and number of the document you provided us at the time of registration, you may be denied access to the services.  GEO-TREK cannot, under any circumstances, be held responsible for the costs incurred as a result of the participant's inability to present the passport provided at the time of confirmation of the trip.    

Payment 

A deposit of 20% on the land portion and 100% of the domestic flights must be paid at the time of confirmation of the reservation. The final payment must be made 45 days before the arrival date. Domestic flights are 100% non-refundable non-exchangeable.  

Total cancellation of the trip from you 

Any interruption of the trip by decision of the participant (for reasons of health, level, or other) does not entitle to any refund of the deposit or domestic flights issued by GEO-TREK. Any unused and non-refundable benefits will also be the responsibility of the participant. Any additional costs incurred by the participant will not be reimbursed. Following a medical repatriation by the assistance of the participant, the unused benefits can be refunded, if you have subscribed cancellation insurance, according to the terms of the contract with your insurer.  

Reimbursement on the land portion after full payment 

If you cancel more than 45 days before departure, the full value of the entire stay will be refunded, minus the amount of the deposit, the amount of the domestic flights, the expenses of file by person, as well as any other non-refundable benefits. Bank transaction fees incurred for the refund will be borne by the participant.  

In case of cancellation between 45 days and 21 days before your departure, a refund of up to 50% of the total value of the stay will be refunded, if the sum of the values of the deposit, domestic flights, administrative fees, non-refundable services and bank charges are less than or equal to 50% of the total value of the stay. Otherwise the refund will be made up to the amount remaining after deduction of benefits and non-refundable expenses.  

In the event of cancellation by you 20 days or less before your departure, the non-presentation at the appointment of the beginning of the stay or the interruption of the trip on your part for any reason whatsoever, will not give rise to any refund.           

Change or modification of the international flight plan 

In case of late arrival of the international flight, GEO-TREK will offer you the best solution to resume the normal course of your program. Any additional costs of transportation and hotel generated by this change will be your responsibility. Transportation, hotel nights, excursions or any other service lost due to this delay will be refunded only up to the reimbursements we will have obtained from the suppliers for its services.  

Decrease in group size following cancellation by one or more participants 

The above cancellation policy will apply to each participant canceling their trip. In addition, for the remaining participants, the cost of travel per person could increase. Indeed, the price per person is calculated on the basis of the number of participants, and is valid only if this number is maintained. Participants who have canceled their trip will not be held responsible for these additional costs, which will be borne by the participants making the trip.  

Cancellation by GEO-TREK 

In the case of a cancellation by us due to a case of force majeure (e.g. events constituting force majeure: incidents or unforeseeable and insurmountable events such as: wars, political unrest, strikes, riots, weather conditions, natural disasters etc., which would not provide the minimum-security conditions). In this case, the customer will be informed immediately by e-mail. The customer will then have the choice between: 

• the total reimbursement of the amount of the land portion of the trip less bank charges and any non-refundable expenses incurred by GEO-TREK. 
• or the transfer of amounts paid on another trip of his choice; he cannot then claim any compensation. 

If you have not taken out cancellation insurance for your international ticket, GEO-TREK cannot be held responsible and will not intervene in the reimbursement of it.              

Modification of the program 

GEO-TREK reserves the right to modify a means of transport, an accommodation, an itinerary as well as the schedules of certain excursions due to an unforeseen special event. Special events: social movements (strikes, demonstrations, etc.), climatic events, natural disasters, any other disaster or any other event that does not respect the planned itinerary or threatens the safety of the participants.  

GEO-TREK is not responsible for the consequences of any type of program alteration produced by airport closures, weather conditions, natural disasters or any other reason such as flight delay, political situation, war, strike or any other circumstance of force majeure. Additional fees for this type of alteration of the program are the responsibility of the participant.  

Once the initial down payment is paid, the customer will not be able to modify the program without the agreement of GEO-TREK. Modification fees may be applied depending on the costs and penalties for cancellation or modification required by the providers of such services.  

Responsibilities 

GEO-TREK declines all responsibility for personal damage, accidents, illnesses that occurred during the stay. The responsibility of GEO-TREK cannot be engaged in the event of: 

• failure to submit valid administrative and health documents; loss by the participant or theft of airline tickets; wars, political unrest, strikes, technical incidents, bad weather, airspace congestion, delay, especially for security reasons, breakdown of means of transport; theft, deterioration or loss of personal property of participants; delay or deterioration of luggage, injunctions of an administrative authority, etc. 

Baggage is at all times under your responsibility. During the journey, luggage may be transported by rudimentary means (mule backs or llamas, 4X4 roofs) and must be adapted to these conditions. GEO-TREK will not pay any compensation in case of deterioration. Each participant is required to keep with him and under his responsibility fragile or valuable objects (glasses, electronic devices, watches, etc.). Make sure that your luggage is always under your supervision and their presence during the organization of the events. transfers.  

In addition, GEO-TREK organizes sports trips, in natural terrain called adventure, sometimes far from local infrastructure and in areas that can be difficult to access.  

Given the special nature of our trips: Each participant must comply with the advice given in the data sheets and by the guide-guide, or in the journey log. Each participant must be aware that he / she can take risks of any kind due to local conditions and assumes them with full knowledge of the facts and undertakes not to blame GEO-TREK for them. Similarly, GEO-TREK cannot be held responsible for the individual imprudence of one or more participants, with GEO-TREK reserving the right to exclude, at any time, one or more participants whose behavior would danger the group's security or well-being, without any compensation being due to the said participant.   

Domestic flights, international flights and carriers 

Schedules, flight itineraries and type of aircraft are established by the carrier and are subject to change, or, may be affected by circumstances such as weather conditions, airport authority directives, etc. The conditions of carriage are subject to the clauses set out in connection with the ticket and the laws and regulations of the Government. You must arrive at the check-in desk with your ticket and luggage at least two hours before departure. Any claim resulting from the transport must be addressed to the carrier.  

GEO-TREK does not take care of international flights. It is your responsibility to check that the schedules of your return flights are compatible with the program offered on site.  

The transport companies used (airplane, bus, train, boat, private vehicle) have their own insurance and are solely responsible for any damage in the event of an accident. GEO-TREK acts as an intermediary and chooses approved and safe transport companies.  

Formalities 

You are required to respect the rules of customs, passport, vaccines and local laws. GEO-TREK cannot be held responsible for the consequences of non-compliance with the rules in force and the formalities imposed by the competent authorities. 

In addition, passengers are advised to consult the safety instructions issued by the local authorities and the recommendations to travelers made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country. This information may change until the date of departure. It is strongly recommended to consult them regularly.  Risk, physical abilities and insurance  

• Risks 

You are aware that the security conditions specific to the country visited, the distance sometimes from the medical centers and the activities you want to do involve certain risks. You knowingly accept the risks, in a more specific but non-limiting way, mentioned below; 

• Injuries (sprains, strains, fractures, etc.) due to falls or other movements, collisions with objects in the field and the environment, obstructions, impacts and collisions with other persons 
• Injuries with blunt or sharp objects (branches, equipment, sticks, ice, vehicle etc.) 
• Cold or hypothermia due to contact with water, drowning, rivers of hot water, rivers with strong current, waterfalls, creeks 
• Injuries due to attacks, bites or injuries inflicted on an animal 
• Meetings with dangerous toxic elements of flora and fauna 
• Injuries caused by breakage or misuse of equipment 
• Injury due to burns 
• Hyperventilation and asthma 
• Lifting heavy loads 
• Nervous shock 
• Weather conditions, including thunderstorms and lightning 
• Dangerous speed for conditions or experience 
• Falling objects 
• Difficult conditions of snow and variable weather conditions 
• Cracks, cliffs, cornices 
• Holes and depressions on or under the surface of the snow and the ground 
• Landslides 
• Trees and stumps of trees, dead trees falling in forests 
• Thermal chimneys, volcanic activity 
• Rocks, rock falls 
• Equipment failure 
• Exposure to extreme temperatures (hypothermia, frostbite, superficial frostbite, sunburn) 
• The lack of protective clothing 
• Altitude changes, effects of high altitude including pulmonary edema and cerebral edema 
• Bad roads and means of communication 
• Distance from medical centers 
• Political or dangerous health situation 
• To get lost or be separated from a part of the group or a guide 
• Neglect on the part of others  

The employees of GEO-TREK must at all times make difficult decisions in the course of their employment. In all circumstances, they seek safety, but they are not foolproof and can sometimes make mistakes or omissions. They may make errors of judgment as to the actual fitness of a participant or his abilities. They may be wrong in the assessment or may not adequately consider the weather or other environmental conditions. They may give inadequate or incomplete warnings or instructions and the equipment used may sometimes be lacking. 

Communication and logistics in high mountains or semi-natural or natural environments, possibly accidental, can be difficult, and in case of accident or illness, rescue, evacuation and medical treatment can be delayed beyond normal delays and thereby aggravate the medical or physiological condition of the traveler. Weather conditions in the mountains, in semi-natural or natural environments can be extreme and can change quickly and without warning. The disease can result from increased difficulty in maintaining personal hygiene.    

• Physical aptitude 

For all stays, the participant must ensure that his physical condition is adapted to the intended stay. In this regard, it is strongly recommended to consult a specialist doctor. GEO-TREK cannot be held responsible in case of physical insufficiency revealed especially during the outing or the chosen trip. In any case, GEO-TREK reserves the right not to accept a passenger who does not meet the criteria of the required level of physical fitness. In addition, GEO-TREK reserves the right not to continue activities, stays or expeditions if, during these, it is found that one of the group members is in a state that would not allow him to continue stay safely, for himself or for the group. In any case, neither GEO-TREK nor its managers or employees can be held responsible in the event of a physical problem occurring during or after one of these trips.  

• Insurance 

Depending on the chosen offer, it is essential to have a multi-risk guarantee that should include: cancellation fees, assistance and repatriation during the trip, medical expenses, theft of luggage, etc. Beyond cancellation fees and refund conditions, no amount will be refunded to people who are not covered by the cancellation insurance. In addition, in the case of a trek, we strongly advise you to subscribe to a personal insurance covering the risks of accidents, medical expenses and repatriation, valid for mountain sports activities. Check the limits of your support contracts: make sure to check in particular if your coverage for "search-relief" is at least 4000 USD. This is the case of the insurance policies of the Federation of French Alpine Clubs, the French Federation of Mountain and Climbing, the Quebec Federation of Mountain Climbing and the American Alpine Club.  Be careful, credit cards offer little or no "back-up" guarantees.  

The transport companies used (plane, bus, train, boat, private vehicle) have their own insurance and are solely responsible for any damage in the event of an accident. GEO-TREK acts as an intermediary and chooses approved and safe transport companies. GEO-TREK does not provide insurance.  Participant's consent 

Any registration for any of our trips implies the acceptance of all of our terms and conditions of sale and the responsibilities listed in this document.  

Your registration also commits you to recognizing and accepting possible risks, certifying that your physical condition is adequate for the stay and the activities chosen, that you have not deliberately omitted information about your state of health, that they seem relevant or not, and have consulted the appropriate professionals in case of doubt; that you are prepared to assume the risk and consequences of a prior or known medical or physiological condition, known or unknown, that your participation in such activities could aggravate or lead to medical or other related complications.  

Additionally the registration implies the certification that you have sufficient insurance to cover any injury, damage, evacuation, rescue, first aid, transportation and / or treatment that you could cause, suffer, require or obtain while participating in any alpine activities , adventure activities or related activities, and by default, you agree to bear the costs of such injury, damage, evacuation, rescue, first aid, transportation and / or treatment if necessary.  

Your participation in one of our trips implies a commitment to yourself, the team of GEO-TREK and the travelers of your group, to play an active role in the management of these risks by adopting a preventive attitude towards you as well as with respect to other people surrounding me. The guide reserves the right to exclude any person whom he deems to be a risk for him (her) or for the rest of the group. 

You are also aware that it is possible to leave the activity or the stay, for one reason or another, and at any time.  

With your registration you authorize the GEO-TREK team (its managers or employees) to provide all necessary first aid. You also authorize GEO-TREK or its employees and stakeholders to make the decision, in the case of an accident, to transport you (by ambulance, helicopter, boat, coast guard or otherwise) to a hospital or community health facility. if applicable, at your own expense.  

Dispute between the parties 

In the event of a dispute between the parties, an amicable solution will be proposed. If this is refused, GEO-TREK is subject to Bolivian contractual law, so the Bolivian courts will be the only ones legally entitled to decide in a dispute between GEO-TREK and a customer.