ABOUT RYDER-WALKER Ryder-Walker Alpine Adventures is a family owned and operated adventure travel company based in Telluride, Colorado. We are a dedicated team of outdoor fanatics who are delighted to provide you with unique, memorable adventures in the most dramatic and breathtaking regions on earth. We are in the office 9 AM to 5 PM Mountain Time and are happy to talk to you by phone. You can also send us an email or communicate via social media. You’ll always connect with someone that knows (and loves) what they’re talking about and is excited to help you plan your next adventure. Early registration is recommended. All tours are subject to availability. DEPOSIT •  Guided and Self-Guided tours require a $500 deposit per person. •  Private Guided tours require 25% of the total cost as a deposit per person. •  Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. •  Bookings within 90 days of the tour’s starting date must pay the full tour balance at the time of registration. •  Prices are quoted in U.S. Dollars and all payments must be made as such. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, checks and wire transfers. •  Upon receipt of your deposit, you will receive a confirmation letter, invoice, travel insurance application, waivers and releases. •  A final balance invoice will arrive prior to the due date. FINAL PACKAGE •  Approximately 30 days prior to departure all travelers will receive a pre-departure final package. The travel booklet includes your itinerary, travel instructions, cultural information, equipment list and more. •  Self-Guided travelers will receive an additional On the Trail booklet with daily hike descriptions and maps, as well as transfer information when applicable. •  Final packages are mailed out approximately 30 days prior to departure. Exceptions apply on a case-by-case basis. Last minute registrations, for example, follow an expedited timeline. Please inform us of special requirements. CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS Guided Trips •  Cancellations more than 90 days prior to tour departure: full refund. •  Cancellations between 45 and 90 days prior to tour departure: forfeit 25% of the cost. •  Cancellations within 45 days of tour departure: forfeit 100% of the cost. Independent Travel •  Cancellations more than 90 days prior to tour departure: full refund. •  Cancellations between 45 and 90 days prior to tour departure: forfeit deposit. •  Cancellations within 45 days of tour departure: forfeit 100% of the cost. Private Guided Travel •  Cancellations more than 90 days prior to tour departure: forfeit deposit worth 25% of the cost. •  Cancellations within 90 days of tour departure: forfeit 100% of the cost. RESCHEDULING There is no charge for rescheduling guided or independent tours prior to 90 days before trip departure. If rescheduling is not an option then please refer to our cancellation policies. CURRENCY EXCHANGE ESTIMATES To be competitive in our pricing we tie the Euro, Swiss Franc and other foreign denominated costs to the value of those currencies at the time of the publication of our following summer’s materials. Note that this does not represent the total cost of the trip since many of our expenses are in dollars, which will not fluctuate. This means that 2017 prices are fixed in the autumn of 2016. It has rarely been necessary to change our prices. However, if there is significant fluctuation in the value of the dollar relative to these currencies we may need to alter the price slightly. Should this be the case it will be clearly outlined in the final invoice you will receive approximately 90 days prior to the start of your trip. GENERAL INFORMATION Ryder  -  Walker Alpine Adventures, Inc. including owners, guides, associates and employees, or any associated trip operator act only as agents for the passenger in regard to travel, whether by railroad, motor coach, boat, airplane, or any other means of conveyance. They assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned by neglect or reason of defect in any vehicle or for any reason whatsoever, or through the acts or default of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger or in carrying out the arrangements of the tour. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time the passengers are not aboard their planes. The usual passage contract used by airlines when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the airlines and the tour participant. Ryder  -  Walker reserves the right to: make reasonable changes to or withdraw a tour if conditions so warrant; to refuse application of anyone or expel from tour any tour member(s) whose conduct or condition is incompatible with the safety or interest of the party as a whole; to substitute hotels specified for others of similar category. Prices of the tours are based on current tariffs and exchange rates, and are subject to adjustment in the event of any change therein. Baggage is at the owner’s risk entirely. The payment of a deposit or issuance of acceptance of voucher or ticket shall be deemed to be consent to the above conditions. PHOTO: NAZZU ©-ADOBESTOCK.COM 76 RYDERWALKER.COM  |  888.586.8365