Terms and Conditions for A Walker Travel, LLC

As a client of A Walker Travel, LLC, I have read, understand, and accept the following:

Acceptance of Terms & Conditions

These Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a part of and are expressly incorporated by reference into any and all agreements entered between A Walker Travel, LLC, an Indiana Limited Liability Company (hereinafter “A Walker Travel, LLC”, A Walker Travel”, “we” “us” “our” and any similar derivations) and you the client (hereinafter “you” or “your”). Please read all Terms & Conditions before using our website www.awalkertravel.com. By visiting and using the website and by using our services, you are agreeing that you have read these Terms & Conditions and are signifying your agreement to be bound by them on behalf of yourself and all members of your traveling party.

By paying A Walker Travel the planning fee and/or any deposit, you are affirmatively representing that you have read and accept the Terms & Conditions on behalf of yourself and anyone in your traveling party. Our Services as defined herein are limited to, and provided under, the terms stated herein. Terms contained in any other document, correspondence, or other forms that are additional to, or inconsistent with, the provisions in these Terms and Conditions are rejected. No such changes or deviations will be effective unless they are explicitly accepted in writing by an authorized agent of A Walker Travel.

Our Services:

A Walker Travel, and its independent travel advisors, act as a sales agent on the behalf of different travel service suppliers such as, airlines, hotels, car-rental companies, tour operators, rail & coach companies, cruise lines, or any other service providers named in your itinerary or confirmation. We are sales agents only. A Walker Travel does not own, operate, manage, or control these independent suppliers of services, and is not liable for their acts or omissions. A Walker Travel LLC’s obligations to you are to make travel bookings on your behalf and to arrange relevant contracts between you and the travel service providers. We have no responsibility for these services, nor do we have the authority to make any warranty or representation regarding any travel service provider’s standards, performance, or capabilities. A request cannot be guaranteed. All bookings are subject to the terms and conditions and limitations of liability imposed by these travel service providers. You understand that you have no legal recourse against A Walker Travel LLC for the conduct of any travel service provider and your legal recourse, if any, is against the specific provider, not A Walker Travel LLC and its affiliated entities.

Risks of Travel & Release:

There are inherent risks to traveling. We assume no responsibility for and shall not be liable for the acts or omissions of any party not under our control, or any acts of God, unsafe conditions, terrorism, health hazards including pandemics, illnesses, weather hazards, or the suitability for a disabled person of any portion of any trip. We have no special knowledge of dangers during travel or at destinations.

For information related to such dangers, we recommend going to the State Department travel website at www.travel.state.gov, click on "Find International travel Information” then click on "Country Information", and fill in the name of the destination country.

For medical and health information, we recommend going to the Centers for Disease Control website at www.cdc.gov/travel, then click on “Destinations” and scroll to the name of the destination country.

Covid-19 & Other Illnesses:

The client agrees it is their personal decision to travel, and they are doing so with full knowledge of current travel recommendations and travel restrictions with regards to the risks of Covid-19 or other illnesses. We assume no responsibility for and shall not be liable for unsafe conditions or health hazards including pandemics or other illnesses during travel or at destinations.

YOU HEREBY EXPRESSLY ASSUME ALL OF THESE RISKS AND DANGERS, AND YOU HEREBY EXPRESSLY AGREE TO FOREVER RELEASE, DISCHARGE AND HOLD US, AND OUR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ASSOCIATES, AFFILIATED COMPANIES, GUIDES, GROUP LEADERS, AND SUB-CONTRACTORS HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTIONS, SUITS, CLAIMS, AND DEMANDS OF ANY AND EVERY KIND AND NATURE WHATSOEVER WHICH YOU NOW HAVE OR WHICH MAY HEREAFTER ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE RISKS AND DANGERS.

Documentation:

Travel documentation appropriate for entry to your itinerary destinations, such as passports, visas & inoculation certificates, remain each traveler’s sole responsibility. It is each traveler’s responsibility to make certain that they have proper immunizations before travel – please see your health provider for advice. A Walker Travel may advise you of required documentation, but travelers who do not meet documentary requirements will be denied boarding without liability to A Walker Travel. Valid passports are required for all international destinations. If a passport is required to travel, the expiration date must be at least six (6) months following the return date of the planned travel.

Each foreign country holds different views of past criminal offenses – if you have a current or past offense, please contact that country directly for entry and exit requirements. Travelers with DWI or DUI records should check whether current rules exclude admission to foreign destinations. A Walker Travel feels it is an invasion of privacy for members of our staff to make such an inquiry and these requirements remain the traveler’s responsibility.

For further information, please visit the U.S. State Department web site: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have valid travel documentation, including, but not limited to, passports and visas, which meet the requirements of immigration and other government authorities at every destination, including flight stopover destinations. You are responsible for confirming with the United States Department of State or representative government agency of the country to which you are traveling to confirm the requirements for visas and/or other requirements for admission to your destination. Any fines, penalties, payments, or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not meeting the requirements of those authorities will be your sole responsibility. A government issued photo ID is required for travel within the USA.

Travel Insurance Protection:

For your protection, we strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation and travel medical/accident insurance. Please note that, unless you buy a cancel-for-any-reason policy, most policies have a specific clause stating they do not cover epidemics and pandemics, especially when travel warnings are in place. No representation or description of the insurance made by our staff constitutes a binding assurance or promise about the insurance. You agree to hold us harmless for your election not to purchase travel insurance or for any denial of claim by travel insurer as it relates to COVID-19 or any other claim under the policy. By declining appropriate travel insurance, passenger(s) acknowledges and accepts liability for any cancellation penalties, damages and/or out-of-pocket expenses incurred.

Names, DOB & Other Data it Appears on Identification:

Guests are required to make reservations in the full name and correct Date of Birth that is listed on his/her government document they will use for travel. This also includes email, cell phone numbers, passport information and any other information passed on from the passenger to A Walker Travel). If the client needs to make any changes to a name, or other important information, after travel documents have been issued, clients will be responsible for all change fees, if applicable.

Air Travel, Schedule Reconfirmation, Check-in and Departures

Your airline ticket is a contract between you and the air carrier, even if you purchase through A Walker Travel. If you purchase air travel through A Walker Travel you acknowledge and agree that A Walker Travel does not have the right to control the operations of independent airlines, and agree that A Walker Travel is not liable for any personal injury, property damage related to your purchase of air tickets or air travel, including, but not limited to any act, error, omission, injury, loss, accident, or delay caused by any act, error or omission of the airline, including their failure to deliver services, partial or inadequate delivery of services, airline policies including refund or rebooking policies, fees for checked or carry-on luggage, fuel increases, bankruptcy or cessation of operations. You understand and agree that A Walker Travel functions solely and exclusively as a booking agent for the air carrier, that we do not handle or hold client funds for airline tickets, and that we are not the Merchant of Record under the meaning of that term under the Department of Transportation's regulations. Because A Walker Travel does not hold or handle client funds, you understand and agree that any refund for canceled or delayed flights, baggage fees or seat assignments must come directly from the airline and not from A Walker Travel.

A Walker Travel shall not assume any responsibility for any air schedule changes. In rare instances, upon departure from a country, certain departure taxes must be paid in cash only, and may vary in price. Failure to use a reservation may result in automatic cancellation of all continuing and return flights, as well as forfeiture of airfares.

Airline e-tickets expire a year from issue date unless carrier fare rules in passenger’s itinerary fare provide otherwise.

Due to enhanced security, it is strongly recommended that you check in a minimum of 2 hours prior to scheduled departure for domestic flights* and 3 hours prior to scheduled departure time for international flights*. Reconfirm flight times at least 24 hours prior to scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and 72 hours prior for international flights. A Walker Travel, LLC does not assume responsibility for any airline delays, TSA delays or schedule changes by any travel service provider or public authority. Recommended check-in times are subject to change without notification. *It is the travelers’ responsibility to remain abreast of changes in condition or airport rules that might require earlier arrival times. This information can be found when entering your confirmation number on the airport website.

Frequent flyer mileage accrual is at the discretion of the airline(s). A Walker Travel has no liability if accrual of miles or points is denied or if upgrades are not allowed. Many airlines do not permit upgrades on airfare purchased in certain fare classes or when using frequent flyer miles, loyalty status or certificates. Seat assignments are not guaranteed even after they are assigned, and A Walker Travel has no control over airline seat assignments. Most airlines charge a fee to pre book a seat.

Pricing and Payment:

Price quotes and availability is subject to change without notice. Quotes are applicable to the date and time at which they are requested. Quotes in foreign currency are subject to fluctuations in exchange rates and international credit card issuer fees.

Travel arrangements involving airline and cruise components can be subject to Suppliers’ supplemental price increases that may be imposed by the supplier and/or government, even after the client has completed their purchase. The client hereby consents to any such price increases and authorize their credit or debit card to be used for them. Suppliers have their own contracts covering cancellation penalties and other terms and conditions, and the client may be bound by those contracts regardless of whether the client receives notice of their terms. A Walker Travel, LLC is not responsible for any increases due to government-imposed taxes/fees, fuel surcharges, or supplier-imposed increases.

You may be required to make a deposit toward the cost of our Services and such deposits are non-refundable. Final payment is required no less than 60 days prior to departure unless otherwise stated or agreed in writing. Some airfares or services must be paid in full at the time of booking. A Walker Travel accepts debit card or credit cards (AMEX, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover). Should you wish us to charge your credit card we may require you to read and sign a credit card charge form set out in the receipt. If for any reason, any travel service provider is unable to provide the services for which you have contracted, your remedy lies against the provider, and not against A Walker Travel and in the event that payment has been made to A Walker Travel by credit card, you agree that you will not seek to charge back your payment to A Walker Travel. If A Walker Travel incurs any costs, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, to recover any payments charged back by your credit card company, you agree that you will be liable for these costs. If the credit card is declined, you guarantee that you will settle any amounts owing to A Walker Travel via money order, wire payment or cash immediately. A Walker Travel may charge interest on any invoiced amounts not paid within 30 days of the due date at a rate of: (1) 1.5 % per month; or (2) if the laws of the jurisdiction in which the project is located mandate a lower rate, the highest rate allowable under the law.

A Walker Travel, LLC, its agents, and independent contractors charge service fees. The client agrees to pay planning, booking, change and cancellation fees as outlined in the service agreement. These fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Supplier Penalties & Fees:

Individual suppliers have their own unique terms & conditions and cancellation policies, change fees and penalties that may apply to clients’ travel plans and services. Travel supplier bookings will often incur cancellation charges up to 100% of the cost of the booking, regardless of whether travel has commenced. Where we incur any liability for a cancellation fee or charge for any booking which you cancel, you agree to indemnify us for the amount of that fee or charge. You agree to reimburse A Walker Travel LLC the full amount of any such additional fees or charges within 20 days of receipt from us of documentation of the fee or charge. To the extent a travel service provider does offer refunds and your cancellation meets that service provider's criteria for such a refund, we may (but are not obligated to) assist you in requesting such refund. While the cost charged by a travel service provider may be recovered under some circumstances, A Walker Travel LLC does not issue refunds for any of its own service fees.

Price Drops:

If a Supplier drops the price of a trip after booking, we will try to assist the client with rebooking if the Supplier allows it, and a fee may apply. We do not guarantee any refunds or successful rebooking.

Tour Groups: Minimum Passenger Requirements

Often A Walker Travel may offer tours where prices are based on contract rates based on a minimum number of travelers. When the number of passengers falls below the minimum required, a surcharge may be imposed, or the tour may be canceled. Likewise, there will be no refund for any unused portion of a tour.

Hazardous Materials:

USA federal law prohibits passengers from bringing hazardous materials on the aircraft. (1) USA federal law forbids the carriage of hazardous materials aboard aircraft in the passenger’s luggage or on the passenger’s person. A violation can result in five years’ imprisonment and penalties of $250,000 or more (49 U.S.C. 5124). Hazardous materials include explosives, compressed gases, flammable liquids and solids, oxidizers, poisons, corrosives, and radio- active materials. Examples: Paints, lighter fluid, fireworks, tear gases, oxygen bottles, and radiopharmaceuticals. (2) There are special exceptions for small quantities (up to 70 ounces total) of medicinal and toilet articles carried in the passenger’s luggage and certain smoking materials carried on the passenger’s person. For further information, each passenger should contact the relevant airline representative(s) on their itinerary. Restrictions on hazardous materials are listed http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/prohibited-items.

Insecticide Notice:

All passengers are referred to always check the list of countries that require airlines to treat the passenger cabin with insecticides prior to the flight or while on the aircraft on the DOT’s website, as this list is updated from time to time: http://www.dot.gov/office-policy/aviation-policy/aircraft-disinsection-requirements

Disclaimers of Liability.
Generally: A Walker Travel LLC is not the source or supplier of the travel services requested and acts solely as a booking agent for disclosed principal supplier cruise lines, hotels, airlines, ground transportation and other companies providing accommodations, transportations, and/or other services. Each of these suppliers is an independent entity with its own management and is not subject to the control of A Walker Travel LLC. A Walker Travel LLC is not liable for any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any travel service provider or of any third party. In addition and without limitation, A Walker Travel LLC is not responsible for any injury, loss, death, inconvenience, delay, or damage to person or property in connection with the provision of any goods or services whether resulting from, but not limited to, acts of God or force majeure, illness, disease, acts of war or civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, animals, strikes or other labor activities, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind, overbooking or downgrading 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 on time. Also be advised that certain foreign facilities such as air- conditioning systems in public places, hotels and motor coaches may not be up to U.S. standards. If due to weather, flight schedules or other uncontrollable factors you are required to spend additional night(s), you will be responsible for your own hotel, transfers, and meal costs. Baggage is entirely at owner’s risk. You may see the name A Walker Travel LLC affixed to motor vehicles, on signs around the hotel or elsewhere. This use of our name is purely for reasons of identification and does not denote ownership, supervision, or control by A Walker Travel LLC in any way. The prices of these tours are based on rates in effect (including foreign exchange rates) at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Under circumstances where liability cannot be excluded, such liability is limited to the value of the purchased travel arrangements. You specifically agree that A Walker Travel LLC is not liable for any consequential loss or damages you may incur incident to your trip or to the Services.

Health Concerns:

It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of, and that you appropriately manage any health concerns you have or requirements for your travel destinations. You must also ensure that you carry all necessary vaccination documentation. Please advise your consultant of any special requirements you may have, for example, special meals, medical requirements and so on.

Right to Refuse Service:

Service providers reserve the right to refuse service to travelers at their sole discretion and including without limitation if the traveler:

Lacks proper documentation for the country of destination;
Has a contagious disease;
Is under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or narcotics; and/or
Manifests disruptive and/or unruly behavior.

A Walker Travel LLC assumes no liability for the acts of the service provider in refusing service.

Advertising Disclosure Policy

AWalkerTravel.com provides editorial web content that relates to travel products and services that A Walker Travel may sell to consumers. We may also part of an affiliate sales network. This means that we may, on occasion, receive referral fees or commissions from the companies that manufacture or sell travel products you see on this site. This policy is valid from January 1, 2024.

This website is created byA Walker Travel, LLC, doing business as A Walker Travel. For questions about this website, please contact us at info@awalkertravel.com.

Our website may accept forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions, or other forms of compensation. The compensation received may influence the advertising content, topics or posts made on this site. That content, advertising space or post may not always be identified as paid or sponsored content. However, even when the owner of this site is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics, we always give our honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this site are purely our own, or of our guest writers, who at times may post their own opinions. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider, or party in question. Our blog does not intentionally contain any content which might present a conflict of interest. We greatly appreciate it when you choose to use our links to purchase travel products, or to connect to companies with which we partner.

This Privacy policy applies to information we collect about you when you use our website, any mobile app that we offer, and social media that we participate in.

What Personal Information Do We Collect?

We collect your personal information (and that of your travel companions) that is provided to us either directly by you, your employer, or your travel sponsor, as applicable, in order to provide you with the products and services you have requested. In most cases, it consists of your full legal name, address, email address, phone numbers, and credit card information. We may also collect your employer or sponsor's name, passport number, driver’s license or other government-issued identification number, date of birth, gender, arrival and departure locations and times, airline, hotel or car rental frequent loyalty numbers, seat preferences, known traveler and global entry number, and other related travel information.

Information We May Collect Through Automatic Data Collection Technologies

We may collect other information, such as your IP address, search terms, and site pages when you visit us online. The technologies we use for this automatic data collection may include cookies and log data. We may use Google Analytics, which collects the cookie data. Go to https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites for an explanation of how it collects and uses data. By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies.

We may also use IP addresses to identify a visitor when we feel it is necessary to enforce compliance with our website’s Terms and Conditions, or to: (a) fulfill a government request; (b) conform with the requirements of the law or legal process; (c) protect or defend our legal rights or property, our website, or other users.

How Do We Use Preference Based Advertising, Analytics, and Services?

We do not share your information that we collect for preference-based advertising purposes, and we do not currently have any plans to do so.

Who Do We Share Your Information with and Why?

Travel Suppliers: We share your personal information as necessary with airlines, cruise lines, hotels, car rental companies, and other providers for whose services you have requested our assistance. We enter this information in the Global Distribution System (GDS), which passes it on to the travel suppliers.

Email Communications: We reserve the right to send you transactional emails such as customer service communications in connection with the products or services you have purchased.

Transfer of Assets: We do not sell or lease personal information or provide a list of our customers to third parties. However, if another entity acquires us or all (or substantially all) of our assets, the information we have about you will be transferred to and used by this acquiring entity. Also, if any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding is brought by or against us, all such information may be considered an asset of ours and as such may be sold or transferred to third parties.

Other Sharing: We may also share your information to protect and defend our rights and property.

Do Not Track Disclosures: We do not take any particular action based on browser based Do Not Track (DNT) Notices; nor do we track your use of other websites.

Changes to This Policy: We may from time to time make changes to this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal or regulatory obligations or changes in the manner in which we deal with personal information. We will update any revised version of this Privacy Policy on our website. Any changes will be effective on the effective date stated in the revised Privacy Policy. If there are significant changes, we may provide more prominent notice or obtain your consent, if required by law.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on January 1, 2024.

Photographs/Videos:

A Walker Travel, LLC reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event or during any travel activity, without the express written permission of those included within the photograph/video. A Walker Travel, LLC may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used, or contracted by A Walker Travel, including but not limited to brochures, invitations, books, newspapers, magazines, television, websites, etc. Any person desiring not to have their photo taken or distributed must contact A Walker Travel, LLC via info@awalkertravel.com in writing of his/her intentions and include a photograph.

No Copying or Editing:

No material from this website may be modified, copied, reproduced, republished, downloaded, posted, displayed, transmitted, performed, licensed, used to make a derivative work, transferred, sold, or distributed in any way, without our prior written consent. You may not frame or mirror any material on this website on any other server or other location. Unauthorized use of any such material on any other website or computer environment or elsewhere is prohibited.

Reservation of Rights: Changes to these Terms:

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to change these Terms at any time. Updated versions of the Terms will be posted here on this website and are effective immediately on posting. Please check frequently, especially before you use this website, to see if these Terms changed. Use of the website after any changes to the Terms constitutes your consent to the changes.

Right to Correct Errors / Offers Subject to Availability:

We reserve the right to correct errors. All land and event offers are subject to availability and may change without notice. In the event of a land or event pricing error or omission, we reserve the right to adjust such pricing or make any other corrections.

General:

You agree to present any claims against us within 30 days after your trip ends and to file suit within one year of the incident, and you acknowledge that this expressly limits the applicable statute of limitations to one year. The laws of the State of Indiana, USA, govern these Terms and Conditions. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in Hamilton County, Indiana, USA, in all disputes arising out of or relating to travel bookings with A Walker Travel, LLC, including the use of the A Walker Travel Website. Use of the A Walker Travel Website is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including, without limitation, this paragraph.

If any part of these Terms and Conditions is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and agreement shall continue in effect.

These Terms and Conditions (and any other terms and conditions referenced herein) constitute the entire agreement between the Customer and A Walker Travel with respect to travel bookings made with A Walker Travel by any means accessing such information, including its’ Website, and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between Customer and A Walker Travel with respect to communications with A Walker Travel, including the A Walker Travel Website. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to these Terms and Conditions to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.

Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

The information and images contained on this website, including downloadable files, are protected by copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism, or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced or reused for any other purpose without due acknowledgement and advance written permission of the copyright holder.

The content on this website is provided for information purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this information, A Walker Travel, LLC makes no guarantee and accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions it may contain. This website also offers links to other Internet sites which are outside of A Walker Travel, LLC’s control. It is the responsibility of users to make their own decisions about the accuracy, reliability and correctness of information contained on these sites.