• A customized itinerary, created with you in mind
• Cultural orientation, history, insights before and during the trip
• Up-to-date advice, literature, and research relevant to your trip, including your concerns, comfort, safety, curiosity, etc., prior to and during the trip.
• Personalized shopping or special orders if needed (trekking or travel equipment/gear)
• Flight information and reservations from Detroit; ticket cost is extra
• Guest house and hotel accommodations during the trip
• Arrangements and transportation expenses for what is planned in the itinerary
• Round trip domestic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (Nepal)
• Arrangements and fees for trekking/hiking permits and national parks
• Arrangements and expenses for local guides/porters while trekking (Nepal)
• Five meals during the trip and all meals while trekking/hiking
• Bus, train, taxi, subway transportation as determined by the itinerary
• Other logistics prior to and during the trip, services/requests as needed

The land cost will not include any unexpected costs that occur due to weather, trail, road, or river conditions or due to circumstances such as sickness, government action, flight delays, major changes in the itinerary, personal and free-time expenses, cold drinks or alcohol, extra hotel expenses, laundry, excess baggage charges, airport taxes, entry visas (Nepal visa $15-60), transportation and costs incurred while traveling to and from these countries ($500 to $1,500 for round trip tickets). Professional medical advice, inoculations, and travel insurance are not included. Costs for extending your vacation, other trips in the area or trips to other countries are not included.

RESERVATIONS, DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT

A $300 deposit, deductible from the total balance, must be paid in order to reserve a place on the trip. This must be accompanied by the release of liability form, filled out completely, signed and dated by you. Upon receipt of your deposit, I will send a packet of pre departure information, including a clothing and equipment list, visa information, health, medical, and insurance information. Complete payment for the trip will be due one month prior to departure. Personal checks or money orders can be made out to Of Global Interest LLC. Payments submitted less than 30 days prior to departure must be in the form of cashier's check, money order or the equivalent.

Payment Schedule:
At time of reservation > $300 Deposit (toward balance) > 30 days prior to departure Balance

Please realize, prices are subject to increase without prior notice. Between now and the time of the trip there may be significant fluctuation in international currency, an increase in the cost of services in Nepal, Hungary, Peru or Spain or other unforeseeable circumstances.

CANCELLATION POLICY AND REFUNDS

If you have already paid in full and must cancel your trip, it must be in writing. If you cancel 25 or more days prior to departure, you forfeit the deposit, $300. If you cancel 24-16 days prior to departure, you forfeit 50% of the total amount. If you cancel 15 or fewer days prior to departure, you must forfeit the entire cost. If international air tickets were purchased by Of Global Interest LLC, the airline's refund policy applies. Cancellation insurance covers these costs in certain emergencies. No refunds will be given for unused hotel rooms, meals, sightseeing trips, or trekking arrangements. The land cost is quoted as a package and credits are not given. Of Global Interest LLC reserves the right to cancel any trip prior to departure for any reason, including problems that may hinder trip operations.

Cancellation Fee Schedule:
25 or more days prior to departure > You forfeit the deposit, $300
24-16 days prior to departure > You forfeit 50% of the total amount
15 or fewer days prior to departure You forfeit the entire cost

BAGGAGE

All baggage and your personal belongings are at your own risk at all times even when carried by porters. Of Global Interest LLC will not be responsible for any loss, damage or accident to any luggage and/or property.