Terms & Conditions
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL TO THE LODGE AT ANNUPURI
Effective 25th October 2009
Please read carefully.
Travel Insurance
- TRAVEL INSURANCE IS COMPULSORY and should include at least a MedEvac option, provision for snow sports and compensation for lost trip days due to unforeseen circumstances or emergencies.
- A copy of your travel insurance document must be presented to our lodge manager on arrival.
Bookings
- ¥72,000 (about $900 AUD at time of writing) deposit is required per person to secure traveling dates.
- All bookings considered open until deposit received.
- Bookings show as available until monies show in TLAA/FIRST RESORT account.
- Bookings will not be held without deposits.
- All deposits are 100% non-refundable.
Payments
- Balance of payment is required to be paid 60 days prior to departure and is non-refundable .
- All prices quoted are for The Lodge At Annupuri and DO NOT include international airfares OR extra nights needed in Tokyo/Osaka prior to or after your trip.
- Once full payments have been made, you will be sent an itinerary confirming all details of your trip.
- Confirmation will be sent via email when any money is paid to confirm that we have received your payment.
- There are no refunds or partial refunds given for poor snow, inclement weather or late departures from a designated trip date or itinerary.
- In addition, there are no refunds given for reasons pertaining to unstable global, national, or local political or natural conditions that do not directly pose a threat to the safe operations of our lodge.
- Full payment required 60 days prior to travel.
- Group/Individual payment not received by due dates, forfeits trip to first group/individual on wait list.
- All trips are non refundable
- Transfer of dates must be 30 days prior to travel.
- A fee of $100 AUD applies to date transfers.
- Any transfer of dates is pending availability.
- Package price per person is dependant on numbers confirmed / booked on each trip.
- Payment is accepted as cash transfers only.
- Transfer fee is responsibility of individual or agent.
- All EFT transfers must be in AUD equivalent of YEN price.
- Bar beverages & other miscellaneous expenses are to be paid for before departing The Lodge At Annupuri. Lodge manager accepts payments of cash or credit card (MasterCard, Visa & Bankcard only)
- A 5% processing fee applies to any payment made with credit cards.
Airline Related Information
- THE LODGE AT ANNUPURI/FIRST RESORT is not responsible for airline board fees or baggage policies.
- THE LODGE AT ANNUPURI/FIRST RESORT does not accept any responsibility for late arrival or non-arrival of Snowboards, Skis, or any other luggage.
Sapporo - Annupuri Transfers
- Guests must arrive within 1 hours of shuttle departure time from Sapporo, guests who do not arrive in time will be transfered via the next available Whiteliner bus service at their cost.
- THE LODGE AT ANNUPURI/FIRST RESORT is not responsible for ANY accommodation or incidental costs in Sapporo.
International Transfers
- THE LODGE AT ANNUPURI/FIRST RESORT is not responsible for airline board fees or baggage policies.
- THE LODGE AT ANNUPURI/FIRST RESORT does not accept any responsibility for late arrival or non-arrival of snowboards, snowboard bags.
- THE LODGE AT ANNUPURI/FIRST RESORT will not be held responsible for missed flights or delayed departures of flights.
- THE LODGE AT ANNUPURI/FIRST RESORT will not be held responsible for any lost or damaged luggage.
- All prices quoted are for THE LODGE AT ANNUPURI/FIRST RESORT and DO NOT include international airfares OR extra nights needed in Tokyo/Osaka/ Sapporo prior to or after your trip.
- Booking and payment of international flights, taxes, and insurance are the responsibility of individuals and booking agents.
- Any group/individual who misses connection to THE LODGE AT ANNUPURI/FIRST RESORT due to cancelled/delayed or missed flights will only be transferred to THE LODGE AT ANNUPURI/FIRST RESORT at an additional charge equal to the cost of this transfer/handling.
- Costs associated with facilitation of transfer will be at expense of guests.
- THE LODGE AT ANNUPURI/FIRST RESORT accepts no responsibility or expenses for missed/cancelled or delayed international or domestic flights.
Documents
- Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter Japan.
Right of refusal
- THE LODGE AT ANNUPURI/FIRST RESORT and their representatives reserve the right to remove guests from the lodge and cancel accommodation for any reason with no refund.
- THE LODGE AT ANNUPURI/FIRST RESORT reserve the right to refuse any booking for any reason.
Damages
- Any equipment or building damaged/lost, beyond the normal wear, by guests will be charged to guests at the replacement cost of same.