Booking Terms, Cancellation & Mountain Safety Policy
Transparent reservation terms, payment schedules, weather disruption guarantees, and high-altitude passenger advisories.
💳 1. Booking Confirmation & Payment Milestones
To confirm a seat on any fixed departure or customized private itinerary, an advance booking deposit (typically 25% to 30% of the total tariff) is required through our official Razorpay payment gateway or registered bank account.
- Initial Deposit: Secures hotel rooms, permits, and vehicle seat reservation.
- Balance Payment: The remaining 70% balance is payable 7 days prior to departure or during physical check-in at the base hub.
- Invoices: Instant digital booking receipts and GST invoices are issued upon successful payment.
🔄 2. Cancellation Timelines & Refund SLA
If you need to cancel your booking, the following standard refund timeline applies based on notification date prior to trip commencement:
10% nominal processing fee retained
or 100% credit voucher for 12 months
Hotel & permit allocations committed
* Approved refunds are processed directly back to the original source bank/card within 5–7 working days via Razorpay.
🏔️ 3. Mountain Force Majeure & Weather Disruptions
The Himalayas are prone to sudden extreme weather events, unseasonal snowfall, or landslide road blocks (e.g. Kunzum Pass, Zoji La, Badrinath highway).
The Travel Vogue Protection: In such circumstances, our on-ground tour managers activate alternative safe routes. If a pass cannot be traversed, your unutilized booking value is converted into a 12-Month Flexible Credit Voucher usable on any future expedition.
🩺 4. High-Altitude Medical Fitness & Safety Protocols
Trips traversing elevations above 10,000 feet (Spiti, Ladakh, Kedarnath, Kashmir Great Lakes) require normal cardiovascular health.
- All support vehicles carry certified medical oxygen cylinders and pulse oximeters.
- Travelers with pre-existing heart or pulmonary conditions must consult a physician prior to travel.
- Our certified trip leaders reserve the right to initiate a descent for any traveler exhibiting severe Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) symptoms for their safety.
The Travel Vogue High-Altitude Safety Shield
Medical Oxygen & SpO2
Support fleet carries 10L portable medical oxygen cylinders, fingertip pulse oximeters, and mountain medicine protocols on all passes.
Weather Reschedule Shield
In the rare event of sudden landslide pass closures or weather roadblocks, we provide immediate rerouting or 12-month travel credit.
Verified 4x4 Mountain Fleet
High ground clearance 4x4 Isuzu / Tempo Travelers driven exclusively by certified local Himalayan mountain drivers with 10+ years experience.
Razorpay Trusted Merchant
Pay safely via UPI, NetBanking, Credit Cards, or EMI with instant booking vouchers, GST invoices, and 0% hidden surcharge fees.