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2025–2026 Departures Open: Char Dham, Spiti & Ladakh

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:

30+ Days Prior90% Refund

10% nominal processing fee retained

15 – 29 Days50% Refund

or 100% credit voucher for 12 months

Under 14 DaysCredit Voucher

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.
Traveler Safety Protocol & Guarantee

The Travel Vogue High-Altitude Safety Shield

100% Medical Safety Certified
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Medical Oxygen & SpO2

Support fleet carries 10L portable medical oxygen cylinders, fingertip pulse oximeters, and mountain medicine protocols on all passes.

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Weather Reschedule Shield

In the rare event of sudden landslide pass closures or weather roadblocks, we provide immediate rerouting or 12-month travel credit.

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Verified 4x4 Mountain Fleet

High ground clearance 4x4 Isuzu / Tempo Travelers driven exclusively by certified local Himalayan mountain drivers with 10+ years experience.

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Razorpay Trusted Merchant

Pay safely via UPI, NetBanking, Credit Cards, or EMI with instant booking vouchers, GST invoices, and 0% hidden surcharge fees.