Terms and Conditions

Booking and payment procedures:

Online booking & payments

When you have decided to book one of our tours you will be directed to our secure booking site where you may choose to pay via Credit Card (Stripe). No payment details will reside on our site and the transaction is fully encrypted.

Booking confirmation

Your booking will be made immediately in our system and should be approved/confirmed within 72 hours.  Until you receive a confirmation from us your booking is not confirmed, this is due to the unlikely necessity that there may be weather restrictions or other conditions which may prevent the tour from proceeding.  If the tour is not confirmed we will contact you to either offer an alternative tour or immediately issue a refund via the payment process you used.

Booking conditions

All booking changes, alternations and cancellations must be made in writing by email (related to the booking). All rates are quoted in Norwegian Kroner (NOK) per person, include taxes and VAT at current rates, these may be adjusted in line with official changes.

Changes/alterations of the excursion

Minor changes of the booking may be possible upon request. Where this involves an upgrade/downgrade of tour we will make the necessary changes where possible.  Where major changes are required please notify us as far in advance as possible to enable us to try to assist you.  Amendment fees may apply according to the requested changes.   We reserve the right to adjust itineraries dependent on the conditions of the day. These will be clearly communicated to you and we will ensure that there is little impact to your plans.

Travel documents

The website will generate a confirmation of your booking. It is important that you ensure the following:

A. Be available at your starting point/hotel in Norway, if you are in doubt please check DEPARTURE LOCATIONS on our website and view the map for pickups in the city/town you are departing from.

B. Have photo identification that corresponds to your booking names, should you be required to present it.

Free Cancellations:

All cancellations must be received in writing by email to info@westnorwaytravel.com, cancellation date is the date of the email.

·        For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.

·        If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

·        Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

·        Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

·        Not showing up at the meeting point means no refund.

N.B. We reserve the right to cancel excursions due to low participation. In case we are forced to cancel your excursion, you are entitled to a full refund.

Force Majeure

In case of force majeure, such as riots, floods, earthquakes, strikes etc. the contract ceases to be binding for both parties.

Travel & cancellation insurance

We strongly advise you to arrange for a travel & cancellation insurance in your home country before you travel to avoid problems beyond our control.  If your tour involves any exceptional or sporting activity please ensure that your insurance provider is aware and will cover you for this activity as West Norway Travel shall not, under any circumstance, be held liable for injury, damage, loss or accident caused by participation in or in connection with such activities.

Governing Law

The agreement between West Norway Travel and the customer, and all related questions, hereunder any dispute concerning the general terms- and conditions listed here, shall be governed for all purposes by Norwegian Law, and possible disputes shall be settled by a Norwegian court.

Liability

In general West Norway Travel shall not be liable for any injury, damage, loss or accident of whatever nature on any person or goods (including financial loss and consequential damages) incurring during, after, in connection with or as a consequence of customer’s booking, travel or stay organized through West Norway Travel, unless such is caused by intent or gross negligence on the part of West Norway Travel.

The agreement between West Norway Travel and the customer is not a promise of transport according to the Norwegian act of 24 June 1994 nr. 39 (sjøloven), thus West Norway Travel is not to be regarded as “bortfrakter” according to the provisions in this act.

Acceptance

By making payment the customer has accepted the general terms and conditions listed in this document, as a part of the agreement between West Norway Travel and the customer.