THE FINE PRINT:

I. Your Trip Deposit

1. Upon Sign-up for this Trip, Each Participant Must Provide a Non-Refundable $500 Deposit.

   • Your deposit covers the initial payment commitments to the retreat facility in India and confirms your commitment to going on the trip.
   • At this point, we highly recommend & strongly suggest each participant purchase both Flight & Travel / Trip Insurance.
   
   

   • TRAVEL INSURANCE: WHAT IS IT AND WHY DO I NEED IT?

     • Addresses concerns when you arrive in country and your trip gets altered or disturbed for a variety of reason (e.g., natural disasters, weather, political disturbances, violence, sickness, etc.).
     • Covers costs associated with trip delays, and cancellations and often provide options for primary medical care outside the US.
     • Should your trip be interrupted or cancelled due to reasons beyond your control this is how you manage through it.
     • You can locate Travel Insurance providers online, through travel booking sites like Travelocity, Expedia, Kayak, etc., or through travel agencies, travel clothing companies and travel magazines.

    

   • A Reputable TRAVEL Insurance Provider: TRAVEL GUARD

     • Protect Assist Gold Plan: CLICK HERE FOR TRIP INSURANCE PROVIDER (Check it out!!!)

     • NOTE: You must have TRAVEL INSURANCE in place at the time you make your non-refundable deposits (or very soon afterwards), otherwise you will not be eligible for travel coverage!

    

   • FLIGHT INSURANCE: WHAT IS IT AND WHY DO I NEED IT?

     • Addresses flight delays, cancellations, rerouting, etc. and is in place from your trip's departure up until your trip ends after you complete your return flights home.
     • Covers costs associated with flight delays, re-routing, and cancellations .
     • Should your flights be interrupted, re-routed, or cancelled due to reasons beyond your control this is how you manage through it.
     • You can get Flight Insurance by searching online, through travel ticketing websites like Travelocity, and Expedia, Kayak, etc., and through individual airline booking websites

 

2. We require a 10-person minimum in order to assure this trip happens.

   • In the event that we don’t have at least 10 participants for the trip we will return in full all deposits made.
   • ALSO should we (as your trip planners & hosts) experience any unforeseeable / unavoidable circumstances that would cause the trip to be cancelled, we would also return all deposits made in full.

II. Your Payment Schedule

Payments For Trip Costs:

• Deposit due at time of sign-up for Retreat - $500 (Non-Refundable Deposit)
• Payment for remaining amount of Retreat can be paid as follows:
  • In Full - $3,000
  • In Two Payments - $1,500 each (First payment due by February 29, 2012)

Final Payment of Remaining Trip Costs:

• Final Payment is due 30-days prior to trip arrival in India (Final payment due March 5, 2012)

Refund Policy:

• Full refunds are available up to 60 days prior to trip departure (with exception of non-refundable deposits previously covered)

• After 60 days prior to departure, payments are non-refundable should you decide to withdraw from the trip. (Trip Insurance is designed to cover this type of loss should cancellation become necessary within the final 60 days prior to departure. This is why we insist everyone be covered by comprehensive trip insurance!)

• We also ask that you do not purchase your plane tickets until after the final 60 days before departure, in case of trip cancellation due to insufficient enrollment. (As a guideline rule of thumb, the best Airline Ticket prices are typically found in a timeframe of 4-6 weeks prior to trip departures.)

Arrival in Delhi:

• We ask everyone to plan to arrive in Delhi on the 5th of April, 2012. We will meet the group at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on the evening of the 5th.
• Note: Our experience shows that the best flights to Delhi from the US seem to be on United/Continental (Currently Flights 82/83) Leaviing the US via Newark, NJ and travel direct to Delhi (14 hours 15 mins).
  • Flight 82 departs Newark at 8:30 pm and arrive in Delhi at around 8:15 pm.
  • Return flight 83 from Delhi leaves around 11:35 pm and arrives in Newark at 4:30 am (15 hrs 25 mins).

NOTE: Arriving Early or Departing Late

• If you plan to arrive earlier, you are responsible for your own accommodations and transportation in and around Delhi which are prior to the beginning of the Retreat Trip package.
• If you decide to stay in India after the 18th of April at which time we’ll return everyone to the airport, you are responsible for your own travel plans, expenses, and accommodations which are above and beyond those included in the Retreat Trip package.

III. Your Experience Of India

Etiquette and Responsibility:

Since we’ll be traveling in areas of India revered as sacred places, there is no alcohol, cigarette, or meat consumption allowed due to local custom. We ask everyone to respect these customs and refrain from drinking, smoking, and a non-vegetarian diet.

The meals we’ll enjoy will be locally produced and when possible organically grown. We believe you’ll find the local Indian cuisine delicious, healthy, and nutritious. We ask the cooks to minimize the hot spices and oils that tend to cause gastric distress. And if you have special food requirements, we’ll make every effort to accommodate your needs.

We ask that everyone refrain from eating on the streets as the food tends to be contaminated and may cause diarrhea or worse – dysentery. You should only drink bottled or filtered water, which is readily available everywhere in India. Otherwise, we’ll be providing you with a detailed health debriefing prior to departure.

Our aim is to provide you with an exceptional, life-changing experience. Sometimes, however, there are circumstances that may arise beyond our control. While India has made great strides in the improvement of her infrastructure, it is still a developing country and sudden changes of plans may be necessary. We ask you to be flexible and open-minded. In fact, flexibility is one of the greatest teachings India has to give us!

We also will be traveling as a group in close proximity with each other. There may be times when we may become annoyed or disgruntled with our fellow travelers or group leaders. We ask that you take these opportunities to put your Yoga into practice and gain greater inner strength. To this end, we ask that you don’t gossip or create any other kind of friction that would interfere with positive group dynamics and instead raise your concerns with your group leaders directly.

We also ask that you stay with the group at all times and not venture on your own.

Finally, we travel to India to experience her culture and customs on her terms, not ours. Dr. Poole and Sri Jeff will help to explain proper cultural etiquette and we expect everyone to respect the Indian way of life – even if you don’t agree with it. We aim to make positive alliances with our Indian friends and not leave them with a negative impression of the “ugly Americans!”

Theft, Illness, and Injury:

We are not responsible for thefts, illnesses, or injuries you may experience while on this trip. We will take every precaution to help avoid these problems, but we also expect that all participants will take great care of their personal belongings, follow the health protocol we recommend, and not take physical risks that could potentially harm yourself or others.

NOTES:

*Travel Insurance covers the loss of any and all payments made for room, board, excursions, etc. while in India should your trip be cancelled for reasons beyond your control (certain limitations apply).

**Flight Insurance covers the loss of any and all payments made for your airfare tickets should your flight's be cancelled, delayed, or rescheduled for reasons beyond your control (certain limitations apply).