Domestic Seminars:
A non refundable $200.00 deposit is required
with each reservation and the BALANCE is due 30 days prior to the
course starting date. In the event you cancel your reservation,
30 days before the course the balance of your course fee is refunded.
We are sorry, but NO REFUNDS will be made within 30 days prior to
the course starting date.
Custom Seminars/Private Guiding:
A non refundable $300.00 deposit is required
with each reservation and the BALANCE is due 30 days prior to the
course starting date. In the event you cancel your reservation,
30 days before the course the balance of your course fee is refunded.
We are sorry, but NO REFUNDS will be made within 30 days prior to
the course starting date.
International Seminars:
A non refundable $750.00
deposit is required with each reservation and the BALANCE is due
90 days prior to the course starting date. In the event you cancel
your reservation between 90-60 days before the course, a $750.00
cancellation fee is required and the balance of your course fee
is refunded. Between 60-45 days prior to the course a 50% cancellation
fee is required with the balance refunded. We are sorry, but NO
REFUNDS will be made within 45 days prior to the course starting
date.
Gratuities:
Tipping/gratuities are customary on guided
trips if you are pleased with the service provided by your guide
or instructor and/or if the guide has gone beyond the scope of instruction
to help you with the enjoyment of your course
Transfer Fees:
You may transfer your domestic course
fee (deposit and balance) to another scheduled course when we receive
a $75.00 non-refundable transfer fee with 21 or more days remaining
prior to your domestic course date. Transfers within 21 days prior
to your domestic course is by discretion of SWS director only. Policy
does not apply to International Treks, Expeditions, or Adventure
Travel.
Canceled Courses:
Sierra Wilderness Seminars Inc. dba SWS Mountain Guides reserves
the right to cancel, and/or reschedule seminars due to inadequate
minimum sign-ups, or other unforeseen circumstances. You will receive
a full refund of course fee when the course is canceled 24 hours
before the starting date. However, Sierra Wilderness Seminars Inc.
is not responsible for additional expenses incurred including non-refundable
airline tickets, equipment, medical expenses etc. We recommend you
obtain trip cancellation insurance to protect yourself. Please contact
the SWS office.
Weather Credits and Rescheduled
Seminars:
Sierra Wilderness Seminars Inc. dba SWS Mountain Guides reserves
the right to reschedule seminars and/or courses due to severe weather
conditions or other uncontrollable circumstances which make the
seminar or course unsafe to continue. Weather Credit or Weather
Partial Credit will be given for a course or seminar during or within
24 hrs of the course start dates, if severe weather conditions or
other uncontrollable circumstances make the seminar or course unsafe
to continue. This decision will be at the discretion of the seminar
leader and/or the Director of Sierra Wilderness Seminars.
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