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interested in.
Thailand Travel Adventures
Sample Trip Conditions &
Agreement/Contract Price: $3,700 to $4,350 – Subject
to Change: All rates are per person double occupancy, based on a group with 10 to 12
trip members. If we are unable to provide you with a roommate, you will need to pay for a single
supplement. For group size of 10 or fewer, add $200 to $250 (depending on the trip) per person.
All rates are subject to change as necessitated by unanticipated increases in airline and room
rates. Reservations: All reservations require a $400 deposit per
person; of that deposit $150 is refundable up until a certain date (see contract for specifics)
– after the date (in contract) the deposit is non-refundable. The balance is due not later
than 75 days prior to departure. No money will be returned after this time. Deposit is applies to
this trip only; it is not transferable. A trip minimum of nine persons must be met for the trip to
proceed. Cancellations/Refunds: A deposit refund of $150 will be made if
written request is received by date specified in contract. After that date, no portion of the
deposit will be refundable. Final payment is due at least 75 days before departure. After
that time no refund will be made unless the trip is canceled by us, in which case trip members will
be refunded in full. During the trip, should a trip member decide to leave the group at any time, a
refund will not be given for unused portions of the trip package. Trip Price Includes:
Accommodations: Hotels, or similar lodging, based on two persons sharing a twin-bedded
room, hut or bungalow, with private facilities. An exception will be national park housing, where
several trip members may need to share dorm-style bungalows (applies only to Southern Thailand
trip); tent camping services are available at some parks upon request and at a minimal extra charge.
Meals: All meals are included – breakfast, lunch
and dinner, except for meals trip member chooses to have away from the group.
Transportation: Round-trip airfare from San Francisco for the
selected tour dates and land transportation by motorcoach, car, van, minibus, train, boat or other
local conveyance while in Thailand are included. Air travel arrangements will be made through a
licensed travel agent. Services: Services of
bilingual guides and entrance fees to places visited are included. Trip Price Does Not Include:
Excess baggage fees, forwarding of baggage, baggage loss, charges for inoculations, medical
expenses, travel insurance, items of a personal nature such as laundry, beverages, optional trips,
meals away from the group, special arrangements, airport taxes, charges and tips for room services.
Travel Insurance Protection: Travel
insurance is available from several insurance carriers to provide protection in a variety of
situations if you are unable to make the initial departure or forced to leave the trip prior to end.
Medical expense and accidental injury protection, baggage insurance and medical evacuation coverage
are also available and advised. Travel Documents/Health Requirements:
U.S. citizens are required to possess a valid passport. A visitor's visa will be automatically
granted upon arrival in Thailand and is good for 30 days, sufficient to cover the length of the
trip. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you are responsible for determining and fulfilling any visa
requirements. Check with the Public Health Department for current recommended or required
vaccinations. Responsibility: Kasma Loha-unchit Clark, operator of this
trip, the travel agent, trip escorts, trip organizers, sponsors and assistants act only as agents
for the passengers in regard to travel whether by railroad, bus, motorcars, boats, airplanes, or
animal rides and assume no liability for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity
which may be occasioned either by reason of defect in any vehicle or through acts of default of any
company or persons engaged in conveying the passengers or in carrying out the arrangements of the
trip. We can accept no responsibility for losses or additional expense due to delay or changes in
train or other services, sickness, weather, strikes, war, quarantine, uncontrollable events or other
causes such as not meeting the trip minimum. All such losses will have to be borne by the passengers
as trip rates provide arrangements only for the times stated. Baggage is at owner's risk. The trip
organizer accepts no responsibility for securing, handling, or possession of passports or travel
documents; nor for the accuracy of information given regarding such documents. It is the
responsibility of the passenger to make sure that he/she is in possession of the proper travel
documents and is in compliance with the current carrier and government regulations. Right is
reserved at our sole discretion to withdraw any trip, and to make any changes in the itinerary we
deem necessary or desirable, and to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the trip
at any time should such person's health, mental condition, physical infirmity or general deportment
impede the operation of the trip or the rights, welfare or enjoyment of other trip members. Rates,
costs, and schedules are subject to change. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible
for any act or omission or event during the time the passengers are not on board their plane or
conveyance. The passage contract ticket in use by airlines concerned, when issued, shall constitute
the sole contract between airlines and passengers. TRIP INFORMATION:
Further information, including deadlines, travel arrangements, inoculations, clothing suggestions,
trip itinerary, and other items of interest to trip members will be provided upon receipt of
application and deposit.
Addendum The Addendum lists the
areas that have caused some difficulty on past trips. By signing the Application to Participate you signify your acceptance of these
conditions. Food All meals
provided on the trip will be Thai and other Asian food. Kasma does all the ordering for the entire
group. You must love Thai food. Since the food is served "family style," we cannot accept anyone who
has special dietary needs – including food allergies, strong food preferences or not eating a
specific food be it animal (pork, chicken, fish, shellfish) or a vegetable, such as onions. Many
Thai dishes are hot and spicy so you must enjoy food that is at least a 5 on a heat scale of 1 to
10. Remember, a 5 in a Thai restaurant may be more spicy than the equivalent dish in the United
States! It is important that you like rice, fish, pork, shrimp and other seafood. Because of the
culinary focus of the trips, market walks are a highlight and we will frequently be eating our way
through the markets, sampling street food.
Lodging For the most part, we stay in comfortable, moderate lodgings close to our
activities. We do not stay in international 4- or 5-star hotels, or hotels that resemble, for
instance, the Holiday Inn. While traveling in the South we will stay on islands where the
accommodations are rather basic. On the islands electricity is often by generator and may be
available as little as 4 hours or less in the evening. Often top sheets are not used and only a
blanket is provided. Most of the islands do not have hot water, which should not be a problem in a
tropical country. During the 28-day trip of southern Thailand, on one national park island only
dormitory-style accommodations are available; on another we may be staying in tents, based on room
availability. In some places you may need to carry your own luggage. Wake-up Time Thailand is a tropical
country that can get very hot in the afternoons. In order to take advantage of the cooler mornings,
most days will begin fairly early – breakfast at 7:00 a.m. is not uncommon. On the morning we
leave Bangkok we leave at 5:30 or 6:00 a.m. in order to avoid rush-hour traffic. Restroom Facilities All of our hotels
have western-style toilets that allow sitting. While on the road we will quite often encounter
Asian-style toilets in gas stations and many restaurants. These toilets require the user to squat
(much like you do when you go camping).
Itinerary The itinerary is subject to change and
activities may be altered. Since the itinerary is geared toward "off-the-beaten track" travel, we do
not spend much time in Bangkok and will not visit many of the better known tourist sites, such as
Wat Phra Kaeo (the Grand Palace), in Bangkok. Because we book airplane tickets as a tour we are
unable to accommodate requests for different departure dates. If you want to make your own travel
arrangements you are responsible for joining up with the group in Bangkok and may deduct a certain
amount (see specific contract for details) from the total price of the trip. Boats While journeying in the south we
spend a fair amount of time on boats. Many of these boats are of the "longtail" variety, requiring
the passenger to wade into ankle- to knee-deep water in order to climb into the boat; ladders are
occasionally available. Luggage may occasionally get wet from salt spray. On the 28-day trip of
southern Thailand we will also use larger boats that often require climbing over other boats and/or
using narrow ladders in order to embark and disembark. You may need to carry your own luggage on and
off the boats.
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