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Terms & Conditions

Booking, payment, safety, documentation and liability terms for Himalayan Locals motorcycle expeditions, SUV tours, treks and cultural journeys.

Effective date: May 19, 2026 | Phone: +91 95015 09591 | Email: team@himalayanlocals.com

1. Agreement and acceptance

These Terms & Conditions govern all enquiries, bookings, payments, trips and services offered by Himalayan Locals through https://www.himalayanlocals.com, WhatsApp, phone, email or authorised sales channels.

By making an enquiry, paying a booking amount, confirming a seat or joining a trip, you confirm that you have read, understood and accepted these terms along with our Privacy Policy, Refund Policy and Cancellation Policy.

2. Business details

3. Booking process

4. Payment schedule

5. Seat confirmation policy

A seat, room, vehicle slot, motorcycle, permit application or guide allocation is confirmed only after successful payment and written confirmation from Himalayan Locals. Screenshots, verbal requests or incomplete payment attempts do not confirm a booking.

For fixed departures, seats are limited and allocated on a first-paid, first-confirmed basis. For private and custom trips, availability depends on hotels, transport, permits and local operations.

6. Trip inclusions and exclusions

Typical inclusions

  • Accommodation, meals, transport, guide support, permits, motorcycles, backup vehicle or activities only where explicitly mentioned in the selected package.
  • Operational support and local coordination for the itinerary sold.

Typical exclusions

  • Flights, personal expenses, meals not listed, tips, insurance, optional activities, emergency evacuation, medical costs, entry fees or anything not specifically mentioned as included.
  • Additional costs caused by weather, roadblocks, route changes, delays or customer-requested upgrades unless expressly included.

7. Customer responsibilities

8. Adventure activity risk acknowledgement

Motorcycle expeditions, SUV journeys, treks, high-altitude travel, snow routes, remote valleys and adventure activities involve inherent risks. These may include altitude sickness, fatigue, injury, road accidents, landslides, snowfall, river crossings, wildlife encounters, weather exposure, limited medical access and communication gaps.

By booking or participating, you acknowledge these risks and agree to take personal responsibility for your conduct, fitness, equipment choices and adherence to safety instructions.

9. Medical fitness declaration

10. Permits and documentation responsibility

Many Himalayan regions require identity proof, inner line permits, protected area permits, vehicle documents, driving licence checks, nationality-specific permissions or local registrations. Customers must provide accurate documents within the timeline requested.

11. Route changes and operational flexibility

Himalayan travel is dynamic. Routes, stays, activities, sightseeing order, transport type and day plans may change due to weather, landslides, snowfall, road closures, traffic, local festivals, strikes, political situations, border restrictions, government orders, health concerns or safety judgement by the operator.

Such changes are made to protect safety and continuity of service. They do not automatically qualify for refund, compensation or cancellation unless expressly covered under our Refund Policy or Cancellation Policy.

12. Force majeure

Himalayan Locals is not liable for delay, alteration, cancellation, additional cost or inability to perform caused by events beyond reasonable control, including:

13. Operator rights

14. Liability limitation

Himalayan Locals acts as a travel operator and coordinator for trips that may involve hotels, homestays, transport providers, drivers, guides, activity vendors and local authorities. We take reasonable care in selecting partners, but we are not liable for independent acts, omissions, delays or failures of third-party providers beyond our control.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our liability for any claim is limited to the amount paid by the customer for the specific service giving rise to the claim. We are not liable for indirect loss, loss of enjoyment, missed connections, personal expenses, emotional distress, business losses or consequential damages.

15. Image and media usage consent

During trips, our team or partners may capture photographs, videos, testimonials or group moments for documentation, safety, promotional and social media purposes. By joining a trip, you consent to reasonable use of such media by Himalayan Locals unless you inform us in writing before the trip that you do not wish to be featured.

We will not intentionally use sensitive, private or disrespectful imagery. Customers who share their own photos, reviews or testimonials grant us permission to repost or use them with reasonable credit.

16. Intellectual property and website use

All website content, itinerary copy, images, designs, logos, route plans and brand assets belong to Himalayan Locals or credited licensors. They may not be copied, resold, scraped, redistributed or used commercially without written permission.

17. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of India. Any dispute shall be subject to the jurisdiction of competent courts in India, with preference for resolution through good-faith discussion and, where applicable, arbitration under Indian law.

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