Refund Policy
Effective Date: October 25, 2025
1. 🧳 Customer-Initiated Cancellations
If you wish to cancel your booking, please inform us as soon as possible via email or phone.
7 or more days before the start date: Full refund (excluding transaction charges, if any).
3–6 days before the start date: 50% refund of the total booking amount.
Less than 72 hours before the start date: No refund will be issued.
Some promotional or discounted tour packages may be marked as non-refundable. These conditions will be clearly communicated at the time of booking.
2. 🏔️ Company-Initiated Cancellations
If Inside Himalaya cancels your booking due to:
Bad weather or unsafe travel conditions
Low group size
Government restrictions
Operational reasons
You will receive:
A 100% refund, OR
The option to reschedule your tour or stay for a later date.
3. 🌦️ Force Majeure
Under this Refund Policy, no refunds will be issued for cancellations caused by events beyond our control, including:
Natural disasters
Roadblocks or strikes
Pandemics
Government actions
However, we will make reasonable efforts to reschedule your booking or offer travel credit whenever possible.
4. 💳 Refund Process
All refunds will be processed to the original payment method used at the time of booking.
Refund processing time: 5–10 business days
Transaction or service charges (if applicable) are non-refundable
5. 🏡 No-Show Policy
- If you fail to arrive at the scheduled meeting point or hotel check-in time:
The booking will be treated as a no-show
No refund will be provided
- Missing the start time of a tour will result in forfeiture of the full booking amount.
6. 📝 Changes & Rescheduling
- If you wish to change your travel dates:
Rescheduling is free if requested 7 days before the start date
Date changes within 3 days may involve additional charges or may not be possible
- All changes are subject to availability.
7. 📝Updates to This Policy
Inside Himalaya reserves the right to update this Refund Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page along with the updated effective date.
