Responsibility
Native Shore Photography Tours, LLC (“Native Shore”), acts as the tour operator. Native Shore designs, organizes, and manages its tours activities. Native Shore acts only as an agent for any transportation carrier, hotel, ground operator, or other suppliers of services connected with these tours (“other providers”), and the other providers are solely responsible and liable for providing their respective services. The passenger tickets in use by the carriers shall constitute the sole contract between the carriers and the passenger; the carriers are not responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time participants are not aboard their conveyances.
Native Shore shall not be held liable for (A) any damage to, or loss of, property or injury to, or death of, persons occasioned directly or indirectly by an act or omission of any other provider, including but not limited to any defect in any aircraft, watercraft, or vehicle operated or provided by such other provider; and (B) any loss or damage due to delay, cancellation, or disruption in any manner caused by the laws, regulations, acts or failures to act, demands, orders, or interpositions of any government or any subdivision or agent thereof, or by acts of God, strikes, fire, flood, war, rebellion, terrorism, insurrection, sickness, quarantine, epidemics, theft, or any other cause(s) beyond their control. The participant waives any claim against Native Shore. and/or its designated tour manager and/or tour administrator for any such loss, damage, injury, or death.
By registering for a Native Shore tour, the participant certifies that he/she does not have any mental, physical, or other condition or disability that would create a hazard for him/herself or other participants. Native Shore reserves the right in its sole discretion to accept, decline to accept, or remove any participant on a Native Shore tour. Native Shore reserves the right, without penalty, to make changes in the published itinerary whenever, in its judgment, conditions warrant or if it deems it necessary for the comfort, convenience, or safety of participants.
Neither Native Shore, its designated tour administrator, nor its tour manager shall be liable for any air carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket to or from the participant’s departure city. Baggage and personal effects are at all times the sole responsibility of the participant.
Terms and Conditions
Basis of Rates
All prices are based on two persons sharing a room or cabin. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars. The rates are based on current tariffs and are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. While we will do everything possible to maintain the listed prices, if it is necessary to levy a surcharge, we reserve the right to do so, and notification will be given at the time of final invoicing.
Eligibility
Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entire journey to be able to participate on a Native Shore tour.
Included in Tour Cost
Accommodations and meals as indicated in the itinerary (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner); educational materials; pre-departure information; entrance fees, excursions, and sightseeing noted as included in the itinerary; all gratuities except those for train or ship’s crew, unless otherwise noted on the itinerary page; ground transportation during the tour; transfers to and from group flights where applicable; services of Native Shore experts, lecturers, guides, tour manager, and any other staff; and taxes, port charges, baggage handling, and service charges. Please note: The “B, L, D” notations apply to the period during the tour only and do not include any meals on flights to/from the trip. Internal airfare is included on some international tours as indicated in the itinerary.
Not Included
Air transportation and related fees (except as indicated in the itinerary); activities noted as optional in the itinerary; gratuities for train or ship’s crew, unless otherwise noted on the itinerary page; passport and visa expenses; baggage/accident/cancellation insurance; personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone calls, and alcoholic beverages; and any other items not specifically noted as included.
Single/Shared Accommodations
When single rooms/cabins are available, any participant wishing to secure one may do so at an extra cost and on a first-come, first-served basis. We will assist persons requesting a roommate. Participants will be notified if a suitable roommate is not available, in which case the single rate will be charged.
Payments, Cancellations, and Refunds
To reserve space on a Native Shore tour, a $500 per-person deposit is required for trips that are nine days or less, and a $750 per-person deposit is required for trips that are ten days or more except if noted on the itinerary page. Final payment is due no later than 90 days prior to departure. Payments can be made by check, money order, cashier’s check, or credit card. Your reservation may be cancelled if full payment has not been received by 90 days prior to departure. For reservations made within 90 days of the departure date, full payment is required when the reservation is accepted. All cancellation notices must be received in writing and will become effective as of the date of the postmark. If you cancel 120 days or more prior to departure, a refund less an administrative fee of 50% of your deposit will be made. Per-person fees and penalty charges for cancellations that occur less than 120 days prior to departure are as follows: 91-119 days prior to departure: 100% of deposit 45–90 days prior to departure: 50% of the tour cost; 44 or fewer days prior to departure: 100% of the tour cost. This policy also applies to pre- and post-trip extensions. Any airline tickets issued are subject to the carrier’s refund policy. Leaving a tour in progress, for any reason whatsoever, will not result in a refund, and no refunds will be made for any unused portions of a tour. We reserve the right to cancel any trip because of inadequate enrollment that makes the trip economically infeasible to operate or because of good-faith concerns with respect to the safety, health, or welfare of the participants. If a tour is canceled prior to departure, Native Shore will provide you with a full refund of monies paid. If we cancel the trip in progress due to a significant event that makes it infeasible to operate the tour as planned, you will receive a prorated refund based on the number of days not completed on the tour. We will not be responsible for any refund for nonrefundable airline tickets or for any airline tickets purchased by the passenger directly from an airline or travel agent.
Trip cancellation insurance is available at an additional cost and is strongly recommended.
Itinerary Changes
The itineraries and the staff expected to run the tour are subject to modification and change by the Native Shore. Every reasonable effort will be made to operate programs as planned, but alterations may still occur after final itineraries are sent.
Health Requirements
You must be in good physical and mental health. Any physical condition, diet, or treatment requiring special attention must be reported in writing when the reservation is made.
Photography/Video:
Native Shore reserves the right to take photographs and/or audios/videos during the operation of any tour or part thereof and to use the resulting imagery and audio for promotional purposes. By making a reservation with Native Shore, participants agree to allow their voice and likeness to be used in such imagery and audio; participants who prefer that their voice and likeness not be used are asked to identify themselves to their tour manager at the commencement of their trip.
Other
Other Terms and Conditions may apply to some tours and will be provided with pre-trip communications. By registering for a Native Shore tour, the participant agrees to the Responsibility statement and the Terms and Conditions herein.
Discounts
- For a party of four (4) people together on a tour, each person will receive three percent (3%) off the tour cost.
- For a party of six (6) people or more traveling together on a tour, each person will receive five percent (5%) off the tour cost.
- Participants 62 years of age or older, will receive a discount of five percent (5%) off the tour cost.
- Students are eligible to receive a discount of five percent (5%) off the tour cost with official Proof of Enrollment in an accredited educational institution.
- Participants who can get a group of ten (10) people or more to register and come on the same tour (not including the person putting the group together) qualify to receive a discount of one hundred percent (100%) off his/her tour cost.
Not all discounts are available with every tour. Please see each individual tour’s description to find out which discounts are available. Please ask to receive the discount you qualify for upon making your reservation. Discounts cannot be combined. One discount per person/group per tour. Some additional restrictions may apply.