RATESThe tour costs given are subject to amendment should the Government and/or suppliers amend taxes and /or rates prior to the commencement of the tour.
CONFIRMATION
Tours must be confirmed 21 days in advance along with passenger rooming list. Failure to meet the above conditions may result in the cancellation of blocked hotel rooms by the hotels.
PRE-PAYMENT
Upon confirmation, clients are requested to pay 25 percent of the tour cost, with the balance of the tour cost being received at least one week prior to arrival in Pakistan. This pre-payment schedule will be strictly adhered to unless otherwise agreed.
INSURANCE
For your own protection, we recommend that you purchase adequate trip cancellation, medical, baggage, accident and other personal effects insurance. We will be pleased to assist you on your insurance.
CHANGES TO THE ITINERARY
We have made all attempts to make these programs as accurate as possible. However, in circumstances beyond our control, changes may occur. We therefore reserve the right to change itinerary, carriers and substitute hotels where necessary. We guarantee that where possible, establishments of similar category and standards will be used.
FLIGHTS SUBJECT TO WEATHER
All Northern Area flights in Pakistan are subject to weather & back load conditions and thus operate on an ad hoc basis. Should the reserved flight not operate on the day scheduled as per the itinerary, alternative surface transportation will be arranged. If any additional costs are involved due to this change, these will have to be paid for locally.
CANCELLATION
Whenever confirmed tours are canceled, we reserve the right to levy normal charges to cover administrative expenses involved, together with whatever cancellation fees that may be charged to us by any company. Tours must be canceled 21 days in advance in order for cancellation charges to be waived.
RESPONSIBILITY
Pearl Tours (Private) Limited, (herein called TOUR ORGANIZERS) act only as agent for hotels, airlines, bus companies, railroads, steamship lines, or owners or contractors providing accommodations, transportation or any other services, and all coupons, exchange orders, receipts, contracts and tickets issued by the TOUR ORGANIZERS are issued subject to any and all tariffs, terms and conditions under which any accommodations, transportation or any other services whatsoever are provided by such hotels, airlines, bus companies, railroads, steamship lines, or owners and contractors, and by acceptance of such coupons, exchange orders, receipt contracts and tickets, the tour member agrees to the foregoing and also agrees that neither the TOUR ORGANIZERS nor any of the affiliates or subsidiary companies shall be or become liable or responsible for any loss, injury , or damage to person, property or otherwise in connection with any accommodations, transportation or other services or resulting, directly or indirectly, from acts of God, dangers, incidents to the sea, fire, breakdowns in machinery or equipment or other authorities, de jure or de facto, whether declared or not hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, theft, pilferage, epidemics, quarantines, medical or customs regulations, delays or cancellations of or changes in itinerary or schedules, or from any causes beyond the TOUR ORGANIZERS control, or for any loss of damage resulting from improper or insufficient passports, visas or other documents, and that neither the TOUR ORGANIZERS or any of its affiliated or subsidiary companies shall be or become liable for, responsible for, any additional expense or liability sustained or incurred by the tour members as a result of any of the foregoing causes.
Program Level:
PEARL TOURS & TRAVEL’s Adventure programs are marked according to the level of difficulty. Some tours may seem to be more strenuous than marked; however, our indication levels of difficulty are based on the following criteria:Easy: Day hikes, riding on a camel or in a jeep/boat, 5-7 hours a day; ability to tolerate extreme temperatures (from 45 degrees in the deserts and main cities to minus 5 degrees centigrade in the mountains); and high altitudes (upto 4000 meters).Moderate: 5-7 hours hiking per day, sharp altitude gains, with a maximum altitude of 4750 meters attained; however, some passes or side trips or day excursions may reach 5000 meters.
Strenuous: 7-9 hours (even longer than 9 hours on particular occasions) strenuous hiking per day, sharp altitude gains, with a maximum altitude of 5200 meters attained; however, some passes, side trips, day excursions or summit climbs may reach 6000 meters. Elementary knowledge of the use of ice axe and crampons recommended.
NOTE: The above hours per day are averages; some days may be as short as 3 hours due to altitude gain or temperatures, while other days may be as long as 10 hours due to mountain passes being negotiated.
