On this page you can find detailed information about Istanbul Photo Tours and our photography workshops in other destinations.
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You can read our Terms & conditions below.
Reservation & Payment
We require a deposit of 25% of the purchased package to complete booking process. Deposit is non-refundable. Deposits should be sent no later than 5 days after the completed registration form. We will then e-mail you the confirmation letter. The balance is due 8 weeks (60 days) before the start date. If the balance does not reach us by the date specified in our confirmation, we reserve the right to treat the booking as cancelled.
If you are booking within eight weeks of the start date, please make payment in full with your completed booking form. All participants booking with us are fully protected for the initial deposit and subsequently the balance of all money paid to us, arising from cancellation or curtailment of your travel arrangements due to the failure of us.
Once your registration form completed, we will send you an invoice. Our bank account details will be on the invoice for you to submit deposit. Payments can be made by wire transfer or international money transfer.
As soon as the deposit for your workshop has been received, your place on our workshop is reserved. The deposit is non-refundable. Full payment is due 8 weeks (60 days) prior to the starting date of the workshop. Workshops are quoted in Euros and are inclusive of all taxes.
Due to currency fluctuations, or workshops being advertised before the final costs for that year are known, it may be necessary to raise the costs of a workshop at any time before final payment is due, if costs increase beyond our control. An increase in the price shall not be sufficient grounds for any refund already paid for the workshop nor is it accepted as a reason to cancel the workshop. Workshops are offered based on sharing a double room. A single room is often available at extra costs. Bookings are non-transferrable between participants and / or workshops.
Whats Included
In general, our photography tours/workshops include all local transportation, accommodation, meals and entry fees. Unless specified differently, the quoted costs do not include any international airfairs, airport taxes, cost of access to the workshop destination, drinks or any items of personal spending. We do not take responsibility for changes or alterations to any flights. But we will be always happy to support you in assistance to your arrangements. Please look at our website for a full description on what is included for each workshop, as details vary slightly.
Cancellation And Refunds
If you wish to cancel your booking please do so by written (email). The date the letter is received will be used to determine whether a refund will be made. Should you need to cancel, the following fees apply:
• 60 days or more before departure: the fee of your downpayment
• 59 to 31 days before departure: 40% of workshop fee
• 30 or fewer days before departure: 100% of workshop fee
Liability
Your application serves as a release of our liability and a complete assumption of all risks.
Health
Participants should be in generally good health. Any restrictions of a medical or dietary nature should be made known to us well before departure. We will inform the relevant supplier of your requirements, but we cannot guarantee that all requirements will be met and have no liability to you if they are not met. Vaccinations, visa procurements and all other travel or medically related arrangements are the responsibility of the participant. We advise you to check the latest advice online or consult your health practitioner.
Cancellation By Us Or Unforeseen Events
We shall not be held responsible for occurrences that are beyond its control, such as strikes, wars, acts of government, acts of terrorism or any other cause whatsoever, beyond its control, that may make operation of the workshop impossible, illegal or inadvisable. If a workshop is cancelled by us, all workshop payments received will be promptly refunded, and this refund will be the limit of our liability. We are not responsible for any expenses incurred by participants in preparing for the workshop, including non-refundable or penalty carrying airline tickets, special clothing, visa or passport fees, or other workshop-related expenses.
Third Parties
During our travels, we use the services from various suppliers. We are not an owner of these companies nor do we operate them or are they our employees. This means that we can not be held responsible for any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any supplier or of any third party. By utilizing the travel services of the suppliers, you agree that you will look to such suppliers for any accident, injury, property damage, or personal loss to you or to those traveling with you, and that Orient Exposures shall not be liable.
Flexibility
We travel in small groups, which gives us the advantage to change the program if a photographic opportunity arises or if local conditions forces us to do so. We reserve the right to change the tour itinerary due to altered circumstances and conditions prior to departure or on location. We will make alternative arrangements as required but no refunds will be given for services that are not utilized as a result. Participants will be notified of any changes as soon as possible. No refund will be made for any unused services that are included in the workshop price. In the unlikely event that the leader(s) of a workshop/tour have to cancel due to ill health or for any other reason, we reserve the right to provide a substitute for the workshop. This is no reason to cancel your booking. Participants should also be flexible when it comes to inconveniences caused by local conditions like roads, weather etc. Western standards cannot be guaranteed on all workshops.
Insurances
All participants are highly recommended to have full travel insurance for the duration of the workshop. Participants are responsible for arranging their own insurance, which should cover at least medical expenses, injury, death and repatriation. In addition you should be insured against loss of or damage to baggage and personal possessions including all your camera equipment.
Personal items and baggage remain at all times the responsibility of the customer. In addition responsibility must be accepted for any equipment loaned to you, and you must agree to pay for any loss or damage caused to this equipment while in your care.
We do not accept responsibility for any loss of valuables, including camera equipment, during a course or workshop. It is your own responsibility to make international flight arrangements and access to the workshop destination. We do not take responsibility for changes or alterations to any flights.
Age Restrictions
We are unable to accept bookings from persons under 18 years old.
Complaints
If you should have a complaint about the workshop, it must be made in writing (email) and received by us within fourteen days of the end of the workshop. By signing the booking form, you are agreeing to accept these Terms and Conditions. The person signing the form does so on behalf of all the other individuals included on it, so that all are bound by the booking conditions.