SALT + LIGHT TRAVEL, LLC
Terms and Conditions
1. PAYMENT TERMS 1.1 Payment. Client shall strictly comply with the Payment Schedule on or before the due date. Salt and Light Travel accepts payment by check or credit card. Checks should be made payable to Salt and Light Travel. If you choose to pay by credit card, a 4% (non-refundable) accounting fee applies.
2. DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF SALT + LIGHT TRAVEL 2.1 Scope and Exclusivity. Salt and Light Travel shall have the duties and obligations set forth in this Section 2 and no others. 2.2 Services Supplied by Salt and Light Travel. Salt and Light Travel will provide the transportation, transfers, airfare, lodging, and services specified in the attached tour brochure on the terms provided herein. Salt and Light reserves the right to vary itineraries and/or destinations and to substitute hotels if circumstances beyond its control necessitate such change(s). 2.3 Services Excluded by Salt and Light Travel. All transportation, charges, services or other items not specifically identified in the tour brochure for this trip and not covered and must be paid by Client separately. Excluded services and items include, but are not limited to, meals and beverages other than those noted in the tour brochure; expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone, valet, porterage for hand-carried luggage; passport and visa fees; free time activities; optional excursions and coach driver and guide/escort gratuities. 2.4 Special Equipment and Excess Luggage Needs. Special technical equipment (including musical instruments), excess or oversize luggage and the transportation for such are not included. Any piece of luggage/equipment over 50 pounds or exceeding 62 inches (length + width + height) is subject to additional charges on your own expense.
3. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION 3.1 Limitation on Liability of Salt and Light Travel. Salt and Light Travel, its agents and cooperating organizations expressly disclaim all responsibility and/or liability of any nature for loss, damage or injury to property or person due to any cause whatsoever occurring during a tour under its management, except damage caused by the gross negligence of Salt and Light. 3.2 Client’s Indemnification. Client shall hold Salt and Light Travel, its agents, employees, contractors, and affiliated organizations harmless from, and indemnify and defend same against, any and all claims or liability for any injury (including death) or damage to any person or property whatsoever occurring during the tour, or any part thereof, when such injury or damage has been caused in part or in whole by the act, neglect, fault of omission of the Client, its agents, servants, employees or invitees. The provisions of the Paragraph 3.2 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement with respect to any claims or liability occurring prior to such expiration or termination.
4. CANCELLATION 4.1 Right to Cancel. Client shall not be entitled to cancel this Agreement at any time. Once payments have been made, no refunds will be given for that payment or any payments before. ALL PAYMENTS ARE FINAL AND NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AT ANY TIME.
5. CLIENT’S BREACH AND DEFAULT 5.1 Upon the breach of any term of this Agreement, including but not limited to failure to strictly comply with the payment terms, failure to make on-time additional deposits, or violation of any of the rules and regulations of Salt and Light Travel, Salt and Light Travel may, at its option, declare the Client in default and terminate its obligation to perform further under this Agreement. Upon any breach of this Agreement, by failure to make payments or otherwise, Salt and Light Travel may, in its sole and absolute discretion, allow the Client to remedy the breach by making the required payments or deposits, or by otherwise performing as required. However, all late payments, if accepted by Salt and Light Travel, will be charged a late fee of one and one-half percent of the unpaid balance. 5.2 Remedies. Upon any breach of this Agreement, by failure to make a payment or otherwise, Client forfeits its entire deposit and all payments made. Salt and Light Travel has the right to reschedule, resell or reuse any goods or services previously purchased or reserved for Client’s benefit including, but not limited to air or other transportation and hotel accommodations.
6. JURISDICTION AND GOVERNING LAW Any dispute of any kind arising out of or from a claimed breach of this Agreement shall be resolved in the State of Hawaii.
7. ATTORNEY’S FEES In the event of any legal action or proceeding arising out of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and related costs incurred in such action and such amount shall be included in any judgment rendered in such proceeding.
8. WAIVER No waiver by Salt and Light Travel of any provision of this Agreement or any breach by Client hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other provision hereof, or of any subsequent breach by Client of the dame or any other provision. Salt and Light Travel’s consent to or approval of any act by Client requiring Salt and Light Travel’s consent or approval shall not be deemed to render unnecessary the obtaining of Salt and Light Travel’s consent to or approval of any subsequent act of the Client.
9. NOTICES All notices, demands or other communications in this Agreement provided to be given, made or sent by either party to the other shall be deemed to have been duly given, made or sent when made in writing and deposited in the United States mail, certified or registered, postage prepaid and addressed to the respective party at the appropriate address set forth in the Initial Terms.
10. INTEGRATION AND AMENDMENTS The provision of this Agreement, including these Terms and Conditions and any Rules and Regulations of Salt and Light Travel, supersede any oral or written agreements between the parties, and any such oral or written agreement is hereby integrated into this Agreement. To the extent it conflicts with this Agreement, any information found in any advertising material, brochure, or website is hereby superseded by this Agreement. Any amendment to or revision of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.
11. ACTS OF GOD If the tour is canceled by reason of any Act of God such as war, labor dispute, martial law, state of emergency, virus outbreak, earthquake, or the like, the Client shall have the option to select an alternate program through Salt and Light Travel.
12. TRAVEL CONDITIONS 12.1. Hotels. Hotels utilized are doubles/twins. Each room will have private facilities, including a shower or bath. A supplement surcharge is applicable to participants in single room accommodations. If there are room limitations and bed configurations, individuals may need to share a double bed if a room with two twin beds is not available. Salt and Light Travel will accommodate everyone as best as they can according to what was specified in the application but may need to make changes unknown to Salt and Light Travel if the hotel has made changes without informing Salt and Light Travel. Salt and Light Travel will not be responsible for any changes that the hotels make. Salt and Light Travel will do their best to accommodate everyone and solve any changes made at the hotel upon arrival. 12.2 Fluctuations, Substitutions with Group. Client may, under certain circumstances, substitute another person in their stead. Substitutions on flights are allowed subject to the terms of the airline contract. The addition of a new person is charged at the best price available. Salt and Light Travel will use its best efforts to keep the new person at the group rate. 12.3 Rooming List and Late Changes. Salt and Light Travel must receive your roommate partner preference in email no later than 90 days before the departure date. Salt and Light Travel will do its best to accommodate all requests but cannot guarantee all requests will be granted. Late changes in the rooming list, including name changes, additions and deletions are subject to a late change/penalty of $25 per person. The charge covers the costs of administrative expenses, international calls, etc… 12.4. Flight Arrangements. All flight arrangements will be made at the sole discretion of Salt and Light Travel. Tour price is based on the airline contract agreement according to the dates and destinations described in the brochure. However, if there are any changes to the original airline contract agreement, Client will be responsible for any changes in airfare price. Airline taxes and fuel surcharges are included in the tour price. The operators providing transportation are not responsible for any act, omission or event during the time that passengers are not on board their aircraft or conveyances. Salt and Light Travel has no responsibility or liability of any nature whatsoever for loss, damage or injury to property or person resulting from the provision of air or motor coach transportation. The price of a vacant seat and the cost of segments of the program lost due to missing scheduled departure or absences during the tour cannot be refunded. If Client misses any included transportation segment, Client is responsible to make arrangements for and to pay the cost of rejoining the group. If you wish to make your own travel arrangements and choose the “Land Only” package, Client is responsible to make all of their own airfare arrangements as well as transportation to the hotel to join with the group. If a Client chooses a “Full” package and then chooses to switch to “Land Only,” Client must get approval from Salt and Light Travel by April 30, 2023 in order to make changes with no cost. Any changes made after this date, Client will not be refunded for changing packages.
13. FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM MEMBERS If Client desires to use their miles to purchase their own free airfare tickets, Client will need to book its own flights directly with the airline and purchase a “Land Only” package with Salt and Light Travel. For those clients traveling with the group, Salt and Light Travel will add their mileage numbers to their reservation if Client provides the mileage number to Salt and Light Travel. Salt and Light Travel is unable to add any mileage credits after departure. Client is responsible to check with the airline to check their mileage accrual.
14. LAND ONLY Clients who opt for the “Land Only” package is responsible for all air transportation to and from Europe. Client is also responsible to find their own ground transportation to meet at the hotel and join the group. Client is responsible to communicate with Salt and Light Travel about their flight information so that Salt and Light Travel can assist or help in any way possible to ensure that they will meet up with the group in a timely manner.
15. TOUR PRICES The services specified are based on a minimum number of passengers. If this quota is not reached, the price of the tour will be increased proportionately to cover all expenses. All tour prices quoted for transportation and land arrangements are based on rates (including foreign exchange rates) and taxes in effect at time of publication and are subject to change. Adjustments will be made if the exchange rate varies more than 3% at 3 months prior to departure. If any changes are made, final air and land prices and taxes will be advised at that time.
16. TRAVEL INSURANCE Travel insurance is highly recommended to cover trip cancellation/interruption, travel delay, emergency medical, baggage delay and accidental death coverage. This is at the sole discretion and expense of the Client.
17. PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEO IMAGES Client acknowledges that tour guides employed by Salt and Light Travel, as well as other private individuals not employed by Salt and Light Travel travelling with the tour, take photographs and videos from time to time during tours. In addition, Salt and Light Travel sometimes engages professional photographers and videographers to record tour performances for promotional purposes. Client agrees that Salt and Light Travel may use any photographs or images in which Client appears for Salt and Light Travel promotional purposes in any type of media, including its company website, as long as no personally identifiable information, such as an individual traveler’s name, address or telephone number, is published along with any likeness or images of such person.
Terms and Conditions
1. PAYMENT TERMS 1.1 Payment. Client shall strictly comply with the Payment Schedule on or before the due date. Salt and Light Travel accepts payment by check or credit card. Checks should be made payable to Salt and Light Travel. If you choose to pay by credit card, a 4% (non-refundable) accounting fee applies.
2. DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF SALT + LIGHT TRAVEL 2.1 Scope and Exclusivity. Salt and Light Travel shall have the duties and obligations set forth in this Section 2 and no others. 2.2 Services Supplied by Salt and Light Travel. Salt and Light Travel will provide the transportation, transfers, airfare, lodging, and services specified in the attached tour brochure on the terms provided herein. Salt and Light reserves the right to vary itineraries and/or destinations and to substitute hotels if circumstances beyond its control necessitate such change(s). 2.3 Services Excluded by Salt and Light Travel. All transportation, charges, services or other items not specifically identified in the tour brochure for this trip and not covered and must be paid by Client separately. Excluded services and items include, but are not limited to, meals and beverages other than those noted in the tour brochure; expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone, valet, porterage for hand-carried luggage; passport and visa fees; free time activities; optional excursions and coach driver and guide/escort gratuities. 2.4 Special Equipment and Excess Luggage Needs. Special technical equipment (including musical instruments), excess or oversize luggage and the transportation for such are not included. Any piece of luggage/equipment over 50 pounds or exceeding 62 inches (length + width + height) is subject to additional charges on your own expense.
3. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION 3.1 Limitation on Liability of Salt and Light Travel. Salt and Light Travel, its agents and cooperating organizations expressly disclaim all responsibility and/or liability of any nature for loss, damage or injury to property or person due to any cause whatsoever occurring during a tour under its management, except damage caused by the gross negligence of Salt and Light. 3.2 Client’s Indemnification. Client shall hold Salt and Light Travel, its agents, employees, contractors, and affiliated organizations harmless from, and indemnify and defend same against, any and all claims or liability for any injury (including death) or damage to any person or property whatsoever occurring during the tour, or any part thereof, when such injury or damage has been caused in part or in whole by the act, neglect, fault of omission of the Client, its agents, servants, employees or invitees. The provisions of the Paragraph 3.2 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement with respect to any claims or liability occurring prior to such expiration or termination.
4. CANCELLATION 4.1 Right to Cancel. Client shall not be entitled to cancel this Agreement at any time. Once payments have been made, no refunds will be given for that payment or any payments before. ALL PAYMENTS ARE FINAL AND NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AT ANY TIME.
5. CLIENT’S BREACH AND DEFAULT 5.1 Upon the breach of any term of this Agreement, including but not limited to failure to strictly comply with the payment terms, failure to make on-time additional deposits, or violation of any of the rules and regulations of Salt and Light Travel, Salt and Light Travel may, at its option, declare the Client in default and terminate its obligation to perform further under this Agreement. Upon any breach of this Agreement, by failure to make payments or otherwise, Salt and Light Travel may, in its sole and absolute discretion, allow the Client to remedy the breach by making the required payments or deposits, or by otherwise performing as required. However, all late payments, if accepted by Salt and Light Travel, will be charged a late fee of one and one-half percent of the unpaid balance. 5.2 Remedies. Upon any breach of this Agreement, by failure to make a payment or otherwise, Client forfeits its entire deposit and all payments made. Salt and Light Travel has the right to reschedule, resell or reuse any goods or services previously purchased or reserved for Client’s benefit including, but not limited to air or other transportation and hotel accommodations.
6. JURISDICTION AND GOVERNING LAW Any dispute of any kind arising out of or from a claimed breach of this Agreement shall be resolved in the State of Hawaii.
7. ATTORNEY’S FEES In the event of any legal action or proceeding arising out of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and related costs incurred in such action and such amount shall be included in any judgment rendered in such proceeding.
8. WAIVER No waiver by Salt and Light Travel of any provision of this Agreement or any breach by Client hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other provision hereof, or of any subsequent breach by Client of the dame or any other provision. Salt and Light Travel’s consent to or approval of any act by Client requiring Salt and Light Travel’s consent or approval shall not be deemed to render unnecessary the obtaining of Salt and Light Travel’s consent to or approval of any subsequent act of the Client.
9. NOTICES All notices, demands or other communications in this Agreement provided to be given, made or sent by either party to the other shall be deemed to have been duly given, made or sent when made in writing and deposited in the United States mail, certified or registered, postage prepaid and addressed to the respective party at the appropriate address set forth in the Initial Terms.
10. INTEGRATION AND AMENDMENTS The provision of this Agreement, including these Terms and Conditions and any Rules and Regulations of Salt and Light Travel, supersede any oral or written agreements between the parties, and any such oral or written agreement is hereby integrated into this Agreement. To the extent it conflicts with this Agreement, any information found in any advertising material, brochure, or website is hereby superseded by this Agreement. Any amendment to or revision of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.
11. ACTS OF GOD If the tour is canceled by reason of any Act of God such as war, labor dispute, martial law, state of emergency, virus outbreak, earthquake, or the like, the Client shall have the option to select an alternate program through Salt and Light Travel.
12. TRAVEL CONDITIONS 12.1. Hotels. Hotels utilized are doubles/twins. Each room will have private facilities, including a shower or bath. A supplement surcharge is applicable to participants in single room accommodations. If there are room limitations and bed configurations, individuals may need to share a double bed if a room with two twin beds is not available. Salt and Light Travel will accommodate everyone as best as they can according to what was specified in the application but may need to make changes unknown to Salt and Light Travel if the hotel has made changes without informing Salt and Light Travel. Salt and Light Travel will not be responsible for any changes that the hotels make. Salt and Light Travel will do their best to accommodate everyone and solve any changes made at the hotel upon arrival. 12.2 Fluctuations, Substitutions with Group. Client may, under certain circumstances, substitute another person in their stead. Substitutions on flights are allowed subject to the terms of the airline contract. The addition of a new person is charged at the best price available. Salt and Light Travel will use its best efforts to keep the new person at the group rate. 12.3 Rooming List and Late Changes. Salt and Light Travel must receive your roommate partner preference in email no later than 90 days before the departure date. Salt and Light Travel will do its best to accommodate all requests but cannot guarantee all requests will be granted. Late changes in the rooming list, including name changes, additions and deletions are subject to a late change/penalty of $25 per person. The charge covers the costs of administrative expenses, international calls, etc… 12.4. Flight Arrangements. All flight arrangements will be made at the sole discretion of Salt and Light Travel. Tour price is based on the airline contract agreement according to the dates and destinations described in the brochure. However, if there are any changes to the original airline contract agreement, Client will be responsible for any changes in airfare price. Airline taxes and fuel surcharges are included in the tour price. The operators providing transportation are not responsible for any act, omission or event during the time that passengers are not on board their aircraft or conveyances. Salt and Light Travel has no responsibility or liability of any nature whatsoever for loss, damage or injury to property or person resulting from the provision of air or motor coach transportation. The price of a vacant seat and the cost of segments of the program lost due to missing scheduled departure or absences during the tour cannot be refunded. If Client misses any included transportation segment, Client is responsible to make arrangements for and to pay the cost of rejoining the group. If you wish to make your own travel arrangements and choose the “Land Only” package, Client is responsible to make all of their own airfare arrangements as well as transportation to the hotel to join with the group. If a Client chooses a “Full” package and then chooses to switch to “Land Only,” Client must get approval from Salt and Light Travel by April 30, 2023 in order to make changes with no cost. Any changes made after this date, Client will not be refunded for changing packages.
13. FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM MEMBERS If Client desires to use their miles to purchase their own free airfare tickets, Client will need to book its own flights directly with the airline and purchase a “Land Only” package with Salt and Light Travel. For those clients traveling with the group, Salt and Light Travel will add their mileage numbers to their reservation if Client provides the mileage number to Salt and Light Travel. Salt and Light Travel is unable to add any mileage credits after departure. Client is responsible to check with the airline to check their mileage accrual.
14. LAND ONLY Clients who opt for the “Land Only” package is responsible for all air transportation to and from Europe. Client is also responsible to find their own ground transportation to meet at the hotel and join the group. Client is responsible to communicate with Salt and Light Travel about their flight information so that Salt and Light Travel can assist or help in any way possible to ensure that they will meet up with the group in a timely manner.
15. TOUR PRICES The services specified are based on a minimum number of passengers. If this quota is not reached, the price of the tour will be increased proportionately to cover all expenses. All tour prices quoted for transportation and land arrangements are based on rates (including foreign exchange rates) and taxes in effect at time of publication and are subject to change. Adjustments will be made if the exchange rate varies more than 3% at 3 months prior to departure. If any changes are made, final air and land prices and taxes will be advised at that time.
16. TRAVEL INSURANCE Travel insurance is highly recommended to cover trip cancellation/interruption, travel delay, emergency medical, baggage delay and accidental death coverage. This is at the sole discretion and expense of the Client.
17. PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEO IMAGES Client acknowledges that tour guides employed by Salt and Light Travel, as well as other private individuals not employed by Salt and Light Travel travelling with the tour, take photographs and videos from time to time during tours. In addition, Salt and Light Travel sometimes engages professional photographers and videographers to record tour performances for promotional purposes. Client agrees that Salt and Light Travel may use any photographs or images in which Client appears for Salt and Light Travel promotional purposes in any type of media, including its company website, as long as no personally identifiable information, such as an individual traveler’s name, address or telephone number, is published along with any likeness or images of such person.