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How to Book an
Adventure Contact our office and tell us the specific trip you
are interested in. We will answer any initial questions you may
have and provide you with more information about the particular
adventure and outfitter you are interested in.
Upon deciding to book a particular adventure
contact us and we will provide you with a list of available dates.
After choosing your date you may fill out the reservation form and send
it along with your deposit.
Upon receipt of your deposit you will be provided with
confirmation of your booking along with the details on your upcoming
adventure. This list of details will comprise of a complete
itinerary, a list of all necessary travel documents (visas, etc.),
medical requirements
as well as suggested equipment, gear and clothing.
Prior to your departure we will keep in touch with you
to ensure all the necessary arrangements are made for travel as well as
all licenses, CITES permits, etc. We will also assist in
arrangements for shipping of trophies if desired.
Please feel free to contact us regarding group rates,
combination hunts and tours, corporate travel programs or any special
request you may have.
Be sure to book far in advance. Most top quality
guides and outfitters book at least a year in advance.
Terms and
Conditions
In order to secure a particular adventure we must be
in receipt of the proper deposit
Amount of deposit will vary depending on the outfitter
you are booked with
Full
amount of deposit will be refunded if the particular trip you have
booked or dates you desire are no longer available upon receipt of your deposit
In case of cancellation, refund of outfitter will
apply less 15% service fee (maximum $500.00)
All prices are quoted in US dollars and are
subject to current exchange rates
Prices are subject to change without notice, please
contact us for current information
While Farren Global Adventures has made a diligent
effort to obtain reliable information concerning the guides, tour
operators and outfitters described herein it does not guarantee that the
information is accurate
Farren Global Adventures (hereafter "The Company" ) acts as a booking
agent for hotels, airlines, air charters, bus companies, ground
transportation, boat purveyors or owners, and other independent
contractors providing accommodations, transportation, and/or other
services abroad. Each of these companies is an independent
business with its own management and is not subject to the control of
the Company. Any agreement resulting from the acceptance of an
order is deemed to be an agreement between the relevant business partner
and the Customer.
The Company does not own or operate any entity which will
provide goods or services for your trip including, but not
limited to, lodging facilities, airline or other transportation
companies, guides or guide services, local ground or safari
operators, or food service providers. All bookings like
those described above are accepted by the Company as agent for
independent overseas ground operators. The transportation,
accommodations and other services provided by the ground
operators are offered subject to the terms and conditions
contained in the tickets, exchange orders or vouchers issued by
them and/or their suppliers.
Because the Company does not have the right to control the
operations of the independent operators and their suppliers, IT
CANNOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY< PROPERTY DAMAGE OR
ECONOMIC LOSSES which may arise out of these services.
Farren Global Adventures, its employees, shareholders, agents,
and assigns is not liable for any negligent or willful act or
failure to act of any such person, or of any other third party.
Our staff of consultants spend many long hours and log
thousands of miles each year in order to offer our clients what
we believe to be the world's finest tour operators, guides and
outfitters. The Company can not, however, guarantee the
quality of such operators, guides and outfitters. Any
purchase of goods or services which the Customer makes while on
the trip are solely at Customer's risk, including, without
limitation, such problems as defects, failure to ship or damage
to goods while in shipment, whether or not the purchase was made
from a vendor recommended by a guide, other person rendering
trip services or any third party. The Company make no
guarantee as to the success, quality or quantity of fish
or game that may result.
Changes in itinerary may be made at the discretion of The
Company or your local ground operator. Customer shall be
responsible for the cost of accommodations and associated
transportation caused by bad weather, flight schedules,
overbooking or cancellations or other events beyond the control
of the Company. In case of any appreciable variation in
its cost, the Company reserves the right to adjust its rates.
AIR TRANSPORTATION
If, for any reason beyond the control of Company, scheduled
flights or air fares are changed, any increase in air fare will
be collected from the Customer, and any decrease in fare will be
refunded. The airline tickets issued by the airlines
concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract
between these airlines and the Customer and/or tour members of
any of these tours.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
A deposit of up to ___% is required to
confirm a booking,
depending on the program selected. The final payment is
due days before your departure date by
check or credit card. If Customer's reservation is made
within 60 days of departure, the entire cost of the trip must be
paid on confirmation by wire transfer, certified or cashier's
check only. If full payment is not received 90 days prior
to departure, the Company reserves the right to cancel all
arrangements without refund of any deposits received. A
non-refundable deposit of
per person is required on air reservations. Airfares are
not guaranteed until paid in full and ticketed.
CANCELLATION
If the Customer cancels his/her trip, the deposit and all
payment will be refunded, less a cancellation fee. If
written notice of cancellation is received by the Company in
hand more than 120 days prior to departure, the cancellation fee
per person trip is $250.00 or 5% of trip cost, whichever is
greater; 89-75 days, $1,000.00 or 20% of the trip cost,
whichever is greater; 75-45 days, 50% of trip cost; 44-31 days,
80% of trip cost; within 30 days 100% of trip cost. Trip
"no-shows" will receive no refund. No partial refunds or
credits will be given for unused services. Trip
cancellation and interruption insurance are recommended.
The Company and local operators of tours and/or supplies of
services and other cooperating agencies reserve the right to
remove anyone from an adventure without refund who acts in a
manner which is unsafe for him/herself or inconsiderate or
unsafe to fellow travelers, and/or who ignores the requests of
his or her guide(s) to act in a safe and considerate manner.
NO REFUNDS
No refunds are given for lost
travel time or substitution of facilities; for itineraries
amended after departrue; for circumstances arising beyond the
Company's control which necessitate alternative arrangements; if
Customer does not appear for any accommodation, service,
sightseeing or trip segment without notifying the Company; or if
Customer leaves the adventures after it has begun, or misses any
scheduled activities, meals or accommodations.
RISKS
The Company draw's Customer's
attention to the fact that there are certain inherent risks
involved in participating in the type of trips booked by the
Company. The Company will require Customer to sign a Release to
acknowledge this warning and also to release and hold harmless
the Company from any damages that may result.
It is Customer's sole
responsibility to seek all appropriate medical advice prior to
departure as to whether or not Customer is fit enough to
undertake the trip booked. The Company shall not be liable for
illness, injury or death sustained which is not due to the gross
negligence of the Company, it's officers, employees or
authorized representatives whomsoever.
Without limitation, the Company
is not responsible for any injury, loss, or damage to person or
property, death, delay, or inconvenience in connection with the
provision of any goods or services occasioned by or resulting
from but not limited to, acts of God or force majeure, acts of
war or civil unrest, insurrection of revolt, strikes or other
labor activities, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind,
overbooking of accommodations, mechanical or other failure of
airplanes or other means of transportation or for any failure of
any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart timely, attacks
or other actions of wild or domestic animals, disease, illness,
epidemic, sanitation problems, lack of medical care and/or
access to same, or for any other cause beyond the direct control
of The Company.
FORCE MAJEURE
"Force Majeure" means, in
relation to the Company, any circumstances beyond the reasonable
control of the Company including, but without limitation, acts
of God, explosion, flood, tempest, fire or accident, war or
threat of war, terrorism, sabotage, insurrection, civil
disturbance or requisition, sickness, quarantine, government
intervention, weather conditions or other unexpected
occurrences.
The Company shall not be deemed
to be in breach of these terms and conditions or otherwise be
liable to Customer, by reason of delay in performance, or by
non-performance, of any of its obligations hereunder to the
extent that any such delay or non-performance is due to any
Force Majeure.
If the Company is affected by
Force Majeure it shall be entitled to, and may in its sole and
absolute discretion, vary or cancel any itinerary or arrangement
in relation to the trip. Payment of any refund by the
Company to Customer as a result of the non-performance of any of
the Company's obligations hereunder shall remain in its sole and
absolute discretion although the Company shall use its
reasonable endeavors to reimburse Customer where possible.
However, the Company shall be entitled to deduct from any refund
recoverable the reasonable actual and potential costs to the
Company of the Force Majeure.
Regarding civil unrest, once the
Company has investigated the prevailing situation as it deems
fit, it shall remain in the Company's sole and absolute
discretion whether to proceed with the trip. Customer may
in such circumstances cancel the trip. However, if , after
having made all reasonable and proper inquiries, the Company is
of the opinion that the trip may proceed, no refund will be
payable to Customer and the cancellation provisions detailed
above shall apply.
INSURANCE
The Company strongly recommends
that Customer obtain the following types of insurance which are
commercially available: Accidental deather and disability,
Emergency medical evacuation, Trip cancellation, Major Medical
and Loss of personal effects.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND VACCINATIONS
It is Customer's responsibility
to ensure that passports, visas, travel permits, health
certificates, inoculations, international driving license, or
other documentation required for the trip are obtained and are
in order. It is Customer's responsibility to pay any additional
cost incurred as a result of any failure by Customer to comply
with such requirements.
GOVERNING LAW; DISPUTES
This Agreement shall be deemed to
have been made and entered into in the State of Main, and all
rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed
by and construed in accordance with the laws thereof.
Customer hereby consents to and submits the the jurisdiction of
the federal and state courts of the State of Maine in the
judicial district encompassing Bangor, Maine, and further waive
the right to commence any action against Company except in said
courts.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These terms and conditions govern
the relationship between the Company and the Customer, to the
total exclusion of any other terms and conditions. No
alteration to the terms and conditions may be made by any of the
Company's employees, authorized representatives or agents,
unless in writing by an authorized officer of the Company.
All decisions and matters subject to the Company's discretion
shall be made by an authorized officer of the Company.
By Company:
Date: ______________________
Signature : _____________________________________
Please print or Type Name:
______________________________________________________________
By Customer:
Date: _____________________
Signature: ______________________________________
Please Print or Type Name:
______________________________________________________________
I, as parent or legal guardian of
the below named minor, hereby give my permission for this child
or legal ward to participate in the trip and further agree,
individually and on behalf of my child or ward, to the terms of
the above.
Please Print or Type Name of
Minor: _______________________________________________________
Date: _____________________
Signature of Releasor (Mother) :
___________________________________________________________
Date: _____________________
Signature of Releasor (Father) :
___________________________________________________________
Date: _____________________
Signature of Releasor
(Guardian):__________________________________________________________
Disclaimer of Liability: Farren Global
Adventures acts only as an agent for hunting, fishing, game lodges,
camps, outfitters and guides in arranging to provide the services and
accommodations included, and therefore, assumes no liability for, and
you by acceptance of the services provided agree that Farren Global
Adventures shall not be liable or responsible for any loss, expense,
damage, accident, delay, inconvenience, injury or death which results
directly or indirectly from any act or failure to act, whether negligent
or otherwise, of any such hunting, fishing, game lodges, camp, guide or
outfitter, and further agree that Farren Global Adventures makes no
guarantee as to the success, quality (trophy) or quantity of fish or
game that may result from such hunting or fishing or the effect of poor
weather conditions. The customer shall be responsible for the cost
of accommodations and associated transportation for overnights en route
caused by bad weather, flight schedules, overbooking or cancellations
and other events beyond the control of Farren Global Adventures.
Farren Global Adventures reserves the right to decline to accept or
retain any person as a member of any trip or expedition and to cancel
any trip prior to departure in which case a full refund will constitute
full settlement to the customer. All prices and rates quoted are
subject to change without notice. Baggage, personal items and
equipment are the sole responsibility of the owners at all times. By
completing the reservation form and making payment of a deposit to
Farren Global Adventures, the customer agrees to be bound by all of the
above stated terms and conditions. |
Farren
Global Adventures 
