Terms and Conditions

Scorpio Travel and Tours Pvt Ltd is a licensed travel agent and an accredited member of NATTA. These Booking Conditions apply to the person making the booking and all other persons on whose behalf the booking is made.

Please read these Booking Conditions carefully. They apply to all bookings made through Scorpio Travel who are acting as agents on behalf of all of the suppliers (including airlines, tour and car hirers and accommodation providers) in your booking.

You are contracting with the suppliers, whose terms and conditions apply to your booking. Copies of those terms and conditions are available upon request.

These booking conditions govern your relationship with Scorpio Travel.

The person making the booking must be at least 18 years of age and must be authorized to make the booking on behalf of the members of the party. The person making the booking must also provide a copy of these booking conditions to the other members of the party.

The Contract
After we have received your deposit or full payment (if applicable) and we have issued a confirmation invoice, a contract will exist between you and each of the suppliers, effective from the date printed on your invoice. The terms and conditions of each supplier you have booked with will apply to your booking. Once the contract(s) is made, the airlines, accommodation provider and any other supplier is responsible for providing you with what you have booked.

Agency
Travel Counsellors acts as a travel agent. We arrange travel services and sell travel related products on behalf of suppliers such as airlines, tour and car hirers and accommodation providers. In doing so Travel Counsellors gives no warranty nor makes any representation regarding the services to be supplied or the products purchased by you. Your booking will be subject to the terms and conditions applied by the provider of the service or products. You agree that if the travel services or products are not supplied in accordance with your booking your remedy lies with the service provider and not Travel Counsellors.

Prices
Every effort is made to ensure that the prices quoted to you are correct; however Travel Counsellors acts only as an agent and relies on information provided to us from the suppliers of the travel services and products. We will bring to your attention any change in price made prior to you completing your booking and paying the balance of the price. Please note some tour operators and travel service providers reserve the right to increase the price of your travel arrangements due to increases in airfares, hotel accommodation charges and currency fluctuations.

Airfare Conditions
Many airfares are subject to strict conditions regarding amendments, cancellations and refunds. In addition airlines impose taxes fees and charges. It is your responsibility to ensure the type of airfare you purchase is suitable for your needs.

Airline Taxes and Fuel Surcharges
All airfares are subject to taxes and charges levied by both government and the airlines themselves; in addition global fuel costs are constantly increasing. Airlines pass on the increase in taxes and fuel surcharges without notice and whilst we will endeavour to advise you of these charges in advance that may not always prove possible. Travel Counsellors reserves the right to pass on fuel and tax increases, levied by airlines, without notice.

Airline E-tickets
International and domestic airlines are replacing paper tickets with electronic tickets called e tickets. All passengers travelling on an e ticket will be required to produce photo identification at check in.

Airline Schedules
The airline on which you are booked may change its departure time. It is your responsibility to contact the airline to check there has been no change to the time of departure.

Alterations made by you
If you want to change any part of your booking, we will do all we can to help. However, the suppliers are under no obligation to make any change, although with reasonable notice (usually more than four weeks), changes may be possible. If a supplier is able to make a change, Travel Counsellors will charge an administration fee per booking as set out in the attached schedule of fees.

Cancellations and Changes
Unplanned changes may happen with airline flight schedules, hotel bookings, vehicle rentals that may not be within our control. However, as your Consultant for such services, we will ensure that you are promptly notified of any significant changes in advance once we become aware of such change if there is time before your departure or commencement of service, but we accept no liability for any changes or costs incurred that may result. Subject to the Supplier’s terms and conditions, you will then have the choice of accepting the change of arrangements, accepting an offer of alternative travel arrangements if one is made available by the Supplier, or cancelling your booked arrangements and receiving any applicable refunds. We do not guaranty that any refunds will apply.

For instance, if you have booked a flight and we are alerted to a significant schedule change by your airline before you leave or arrive in Nepal, we will contact you by email to advise you of this. Please ensure that you have given your contact email address to us and that you regularly check for messages before you leave. We have no control over airline schedule changes and accept no liability for costs which may arise as a result of such changes. We will do our best to facilitate with the airline to give the best alternative available which will be cost effective.

After you have left or arrive in Nepal, it is your responsibility to check with the airline that any onward flights you have confirmed are operating as booked. We strongly recommend that you contact your airline at least 72 hours before the scheduled departure of each flight to do this. Please note that for some airlines it is mandatory to confirm with them your intention to fly. For any foreseen changes that you will like make to your schedule flight before departure, it is required that you do so at least 72 hours before the date.

REFUND POLICY AND PROCEDURES
As changes may happen and we understand that this normally occurs out of necessity; we try to make room for such incidences. You may be eligible for a refund if ticket or services purchased have the rules that they are refundable. All refund requests on tickets are subject to the rules of ticketed fare, and fees or penalties may apply to your refund. Your itinerary will be CANCELLED at the time the refund is processed.

As previously indicated, Scorpio Travel and Tours Private Limited, will process the refund request through the airlines. Every Airline has their specific duration for all refunds and Scorpio Travel and Tours does not have control on the refund process, procedure or duration of the Airline. The company can issue refunds only when there refund process has been completed by the airline and our accounts are credited.

In view of this procedure, we advise customers to allow at least 21 working days where they will be informed of any update possible. Refunds for eligible tickets purchased with cash or check will be processed within 30 business days from when your request is processed.

For other services, which we have already made deposits as commitments to third party suppliers to ensure that your bookings are guaranteed, the third party policy concerning refunds is applicable. This may take duration of 10-21 working days for such refunds to be ready.

CANCELLATION POLICY
If we withdraw or terminate a Product or service, you shall be immediately notified of the withdrawal or termination and the reason for the withdrawal or termination. However, if a change is requested by you to your travel arrangements is permitted and possible, our standard service fees will apply in addition to any additional Supplier charges. Please contact us by phone or email to enquire about how to request changes. Please note that all reservation changes are subject to availability and the terms and conditions of the product purchased.

Cancellations for Airlines bookings
Changes to name details are not allowed by many airlines and services may also not be transferrable to other parties. While we will endeavor to make such a change if necessary, please bear in mind that most airlines and Suppliers treat a name change as a cancellation, to which standard conditions and charges would apply.

Flights must be taken in the sequence they appear on your ticket or E-ticket confirmation. If you plan not to take a flight as booked, please contact us as far in advance as possible to discuss your options.

If you do not check in on time or miss the flight for a confirmed reservation, the airline may register you as a ‘no-show’, which could result in extra charges and/or your whole flight itinerary being cancelled and/or render your ticket void.

You may also be entitled to a partial refund. In addition to the cancellation terms and conditions of your Supplier(s), our standard fees will apply as may be outlined on your receipt or booking confirmation. We need to receive from you your original voucher before any applicable refund can be considered. If you decide to cancel arrangements before the balance due date, any deposits paid are non-refundable.

Refunds will only be paid to you once we have received the funds back from the Supplier(s). Generally flight tickets cannot be refunded if they are partially used. We are not responsible for a Supplier’s failure to pay a refund.

Important Notice Regarding Airline Reservations
If you arrive at an airline ticket or passenger check-in counter with your confirmed ticket and find that the airline shows no reservation for you – do not leave the counter. Check your ticket. If the status box shows “OK” for the flight in question, the airline policies typically require them to accommodate you on that flight, or if that is not possible, they must either find you a substitute flight or pay you denied boarding compensation. If necessary ask to speak to a supervisor.

General Procedures if you have a Complaint
If you have a problem during your holiday, please inform the relevant Supplier (e.g. your hotel) immediately. Should they be unable to resolve the matter, please immediately contact us via mail or phone through our office where you made your arrangements. If you fail to timely contact us, we will not be permitted the opportunity to investigate your complaint and attempt to rectify any error while you are away, and this may affect your rights under this Agreement.

Travel Documents and Destinations
It is your responsibility to ensure that all of the details on your travel documents are correct and to bring to our attention any errors or discrepancies immediately. Your travel documents are valuable and should be safeguarded as if they were cash. It is not always possible to replace travel documents in the case of loss, theft, damage, etc.

Prior to booking international travel, we recommend that you review any of Nepal’s Government’s prohibitions, warnings and advisories applicable to your destinations. By offering travel to any particular destination, we do not represent that travel in such destination is safe or without risk.

You further agree that in connection with your activities, you will not permit the use of our services or website by anyone that resides or is staying in a country for which such use is prohibited under our Nation’s legal laws and regulations.

Passport, Visa and Immigration Requirements
It is your responsibility to fulfill the passport, visa and other immigration requirements applicable to your itinerary. You should confirm these with the relevant embassies and/or consulates. We do not accept any responsibility in the case of you being unable to travel due to not complying with any such requirements. We can offer assistance services on visa and advice on the most applicable visa for your travel. You can contact us whenever the need arises. You are also required to carry a valid Identification Card if you are travelling on a special student/youth/teacher ticket. It is your responsibility to verify this with our travel expert who is assisting you.

Insurance
Travel insurance is a vital part of your arrangements. We strongly recommend that you have taken out adequate insurance for the duration of your journey. Travel insurance is a mandatory element of some travel arrangements. We may be able to arrange travel insurance to be provided to you, furnish you a quote, and answer any queries you may have regarding the insurance.

Travel Advice and Vaccinations
All nationalities should refer to the travel advice posted by their state Department of travel websites or contacts for all countries they intend to visit. Vaccinations may be required for some or all of the places you are intending to visit. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have arranged all necessary vaccinations for your itinerary.

Use of our Services and Website
You agree you will only use our website or services to make legitimate reservations or purchases and shall not make speculative, false or fraudulent reservations or reservations in anticipation of demand. You will only use our website and services in compliance with applicable law. Without our prior written permission, you may not (a) access, monitor or copy any content or information on our website using any “robot”, “spider” or other automated or manual device or program, (b) deep link to any portion of our website, or (c) “frame” or incorporate any portion of our website into any other website.

Our website may contain links to third party websites that we provide only as a convenience to you. You should take precautions to ensure that whatever links you access are free of viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other destructive mechanisms The existence of these links does not imply that we endorse such websites or any included content. We are not responsible for such websites or content or any data privacy practices of such websites.

Indemnity
You agree to indemnify us and our affiliates, and any of our Suppliers, and any such parties’ officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any claims, causes of action, demands, losses, damages, or other costs, (including reasonable legal and accounting fees) brought by you or third parties as a result of (a) your breach of this Agreement, (b) your violation of any law or rights of any third party, or (c) your use of our website.