Booking Terms, Conditions and Waivers
Read this agreement thoroughly and carefully before booking a trip; it contains important terms and conditions regarding the trip you are purchasing including, but not limited to, our rights to cancel or alter the tour, our cancellation and refund policies, and a limitation of our liability and other important disclaimers.
AGREEMENT
The terms and conditions set forth in this agreement constitute the entire understanding and agreement between you the trip “Participant” and C-Bon Media, LLC (“Made To Taste”) with respect to any and all bookings, tours, or transactions made with Made To taste through any of its online platforms including but not limited to madetotaste.com.
By making a booking, you accept all of the terms in this agreement and direct us to perform services on your behalf. All persons named in this booking (“Participants”) are subject to this agreement. By making a booking, you affirm that you have made all other Participants listed in the booking aware of these terms – regardless of how final payment is made – and that all Participants accept these terms.
PAYMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF BOOKINGS
The entire trip cost must be paid at the time of Booking, unless otherwise stated on the Trip Itinerary page (see Trip Deposits BELOW).
C-Bon Media, LLC (“Made To Taste”) will issue an invoice for trip deposits and final balance payments.
Payments must be in U.S. dollars (the currency of the invoice) and may be made by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit cards. There is a 3.7% charge or service fee for processing credit or debit card payments. Payments will be listed C-Bon Media, LLC on the credit or debit card statement.
No personal check.
ACH, bank check or wire transfers accepted upon request. Additional fees may apply.
A booking is not final or confirmed until you receive a confirmation from us by email. Early bookings are recommended because our group size and departure dates are limited.
We reserve the right to decline any booking for any reason permitted by law, including those described in other sections in this agreement.
TRIP DEPOSITS
For some trip departures and at Made To Taste’s sole discretion, Participants may elect, in lieu of full payment, to pay a Trip Deposit / Booking Reservation of $1,500 per person to guarantee your participation on the trip, subject to our Terms and Conditions.
When making a Trip Deposit / Booking Reservation, full payment is due 150 days prior to the trip’s scheduled departure date. Made To Taste will email reminders at least 3 days before full payment is due, with a link to submit full payment and pay your balance due. If you make a Trip Deposit / Booking Reservation for a trip departing in fewer than 150 days, the balance of payment is due either 30 days from the date your Trip Deposit / Booking Reservation is received by us, or 60 days prior to your trip’s departure date, whichever is sooner. Please note that a higher deposit amount may be required for some selected trips.
If full payment is not received when due, Made To Taste reserves the right to cancel your Trip Deposit / Booking Reservation, and to apply a 100% cancelation fee.
All room supplements must be paid when making a Trip Deposit / Booking Reservation. This includes solo travelers who request a “Single – No Share” room (if available for your specific trip departure). Advance payment is required to guarantee single rooms.
All other booking terms and conditions apply to Trip Deposits / Booking Reservations, including our cancelation polices (see Cancelations By You And Refunds, below).
PRICING, INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
The trip price is in U.S. dollars, based on double occupancy and includes the services specified in the daily itineraries, including meals, accommodations, admission fees and guided activities as stated.
Prices do not include any item not specifically listed above or in the itinerary, including but not limited to, air and other transportation to and from trip start and termination points; services and meals not listed in the itinerary; all expenses during leisure time including admission fees, meals, and beverages; passports or other travel documents; travel insurance or travel protection (i.e., medical insurance, emergency evacuation and similar services); airport arrival/departure fees or country taxes; personal expenses; gratuities not specified as included; and all items of a personal nature.
A single room supplement is paid by participants who request single accommodations, which are subject to availability and paid separately.
Trip prices are subject to change without notice. Unless otherwise specified, prices do not include any local taxes or use-fees, including foreign departure, security, port charges, park fees, customs, immigration, agricultural, passenger-facility charges or international transportation tax.
The value of the Booking and Booking Reservation may be subject to taxes, duties, foreign transaction, currency exchange or other fees. Your bank or credit or debit card company may convert the payment into the local currency and charge fees, resulting in differences between the amount displayed on the madetotaste.com website or its affiliated websites, and the final amount charged to your bank account or credit or debit card statement. Please contact your bank or card company if you have any questions concerning any applicable conversion or fees.
CANCELLATIONS BY YOU & REFUNDS
To cancel your Booking or Trip Deposit / Booking Reservation, you must email us your complete booking details at info@madetotaste.com.
Cancellation fees will be applied per person, based on the date we receive your written notification. Unless otherwise noted for specific departures, cancelation fees are based on the following schedule:
Days before departure date / Cancellation fee per participant
120+ days / $500
61 – 119 days / 50% of trip price*
0 – 60 days / 100% of the trip price*
*Trip price is the listed trip price including single supplements, pre- and/or post-arrival accommodations, and / or any fees and discounts applied to your confirmed booking. Departure date is the date the trip begins regardless of the date that you may depart from your location of origin.
We will refund the applicable balance to you using the original payment method for your Booking or Trip Deposit / Booking Reservation. There will be a 3.7% processing fee deducted from the amount refunded.
No refunds will be provided for any reason for unused portion of a trip once the trip begins, including if you leave a trip for any reason or have to be removed from a trip. The trip price is a package cost and refunds and credits are not available for services not used.
There are no exceptions to this cancellation and refund policy, including for reasons related to weather, terrorism, civil strife, personal, family or medical emergencies or any other circumstances beyond our control. For this and other reasons, we encourage you to purchase trip cancellation and interruption insurance and travel protection (i.e., travel medical insurance and emergency evacuation services).
Made To Taste is not responsible for expenses incurred by Participants in preparing for a trip (eg. nonrefundable advance purchase air tickets, equipment, etc.) or for any additional arrangements pre- or post-departure date. The term applies whether the tour is altered, modified, or cancelled by us or by you for any reason. Because the tour may be cancelled when a minimum number of Participants have not signed up, we recommend that you either purchase refundable air tickets or wait until we have confirmed with you approximately 4 months prior to the tour that we have a sufficient number of Participants.
TRANSFER POLICY
It is our policy to not allow booking to be transferred to another person.
CHANGES BY YOU
Due to requirements that our tours have a minimum number of travelers, we do not allow changes in departure dates after we confirm your reservation. In addition, our outside suppliers, including hotels, often impose additional fees or penalties for changes and cancellations. However, if you have any issues with your tour dates, please contact our support team at info@madetotaste.com and, only when possible (i.e., Made To Taste will not incur fees or cancellation penalties as a result of your change), we will work to assist you if appropriate, and subject to our sole discretion.
CANCELLATIONS OR CHANGES BY US
Made To Taste reserves the right to refuse, block or cancel a Booking or Trip Deposit / Booking Reservation at any time, for any reason, at its sole discretion.
Made To Taste reserves the right to make changes to the website or any information it contains. If we make changes after your booking is confirmed, we will inform you in writing.
Made To Taste reserves the right to cancel, alter, or modify a trip prior to departure for any reason, including insufficient Participant reservations. Made To Taste and its suppliers reserve the right to substitute hotels, restaurants, routes or other services listed in the itinerary with comparable services if necessary.
When a tour is canceled for foreseeable reasons, then you agree that a full refund of trip payments made to us will constitute full settlement of any claims you may have against Made To Taste or our suppliers, partners, or travel intermediaries.
In the rare event that Made To Taste is forced to cancel or reschedule a trip for any unforeseen circumstance beyond the reasonable control of Made To Taste, such as, but not limited to, acts of nature, war, labor strikes, earthquake, flooding, pandemics, quarantines, international travel restrictions, national emergencies, etc., Made To Taste will reschedule your trip departure, and your booking will automatically transfer to the rescheduled date. If you are unable to travel on the rescheduled date, you may keep 100% of your booking value as a Trip Credit, to be used on any Made To Taste traveling within 24 months of the issuance date. Otherwise, if you elect to cancel your booking, the following cancelation terms apply, based on your trip’s original travel date:
120 days or more from departure date: Receive a full refund, minus a $500 per-person service fee
61 to 119 days: Receive a 50% refund
60 days or less: There is a 100% cancellation fee
When you cancel a booking for any reason, including electing not to travel on your trip’s rescheduled travel date, there is a $500 per-person service fee. This is to offset unrecoverable costs to Made To Taste including credit card fees, non-recoverable deposits, non-refundable permits and booking fees, local taxes and administration costs.
Made To Taste commits non-refundable, non-recoverable trip payments well in advance of scheduled departure dates. Made To Taste will use reasonable efforts to recover and refund booking balances to guests when possible. However, Made To Taste does not guarantee recovery of any or all of the advance payments made, and the use of reasonable efforts to recover these payments will not include the institution of legal proceedings in foreign jurisdictions. For this and other reasons, we encourage you to purchase trip cancelation and interruption insurance.
COVID-19
As part of our mission to support safe and responsible travel, Made To Taste may require guests and staff members participating in our experiences to be fully vaccinated (including required boosters, if applicable) for COVID-19 with an authorized vaccine. These requirements vary by destination. If required, we will ask for your proof of vaccination prior to your trip’s departure. In addition, it may be a requirement to provide a negative COVID-19 test result prior to your departure and your re-entry to your home country. By booking a Made To Taste trip you are agreeing to these terms and to providing proof of vaccination if required to travel. All of our travelers must adhere to all country-specific, regional and local protocols, and travel requirements.
TRIP CREDITS
Made To Taste may, at its sole discretion, offer Participants a Trip Credit that can only be redeemed through the Made To Taste platform on or before the Expiration Date. When you make your next Booking or Trip Deposit / Booking Reservation, Made To Taste will reduce the amount up to the current balance of your Trip Credit. If your Trip Credit balance is insufficient, Made To Taste will require payment to cover the difference. You are not required to apply the Trip Credit to your next booking and may elect to apply it to a later booking, subject to the Expiration Date.
If you apply a Trip Credit to a Booking or Trip Deposit / Booking Reservation that: (i) you cancel, the amount of the Trip Credit you used for the canceled booking will NOT be reinstated for a future use; or (ii) Modern Adventure cancels, the amount of the Trip Credit for the canceled booking will be reinstated for a future use.
Trip Credits: (i) are non-refundable and non-transferable; (ii) are not cash, currency and not a stored value, gift card or store credit product; (iii) cannot be redeemed for cash, check or credit, except where required by law; and (iv) cannot be used or reissued past the Expiration Date. You may not purchase or sell Trip Credits and Made To Taste does not sell Trip Credits. Trip Credits are the property of Made To Taste.
Made To Taste reserves its right to refuse, void, cancel, reject or hold for review your Trip Credit, for any reason at its discretion.
If for any reason you believe that there is a discrepancy regarding your Trip Credit, please contact us. Made To Taste may require you to submit additional information in order to make a determination regarding your Travel Credit.
By accepting a Trip Credit you are agreeing that the Trip Credit is in lieu of any refund you might be entitled to receive in connection with canceling the Booking or Trip Deposit / Booking Reservation. You release Made To Taste from any and all claims and liabilities, without limitation, relating to the Booking or Trip Deposit / Booking Reservation, and/or any refund or compensation you might be entitled to in relation to canceling the Booking or Trip Deposit / Booking Reservation.
CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FOR POST-BOOKING CHARGES
You authorize Made To Taste to charge your credit card for any cancellation fees or supplemental payments that you incur post-booking.
RESPONSIBILITY
Made To Taste acts only as an intermediary for the various independent suppliers that provide lodging, meals, transportation, sightseeing, activities or other goods and services connected with your trip (“Supplier” or “Suppliers”). You acknowledge that you are aware and clearly understand that these Suppliers are independent contractors, are not managed by Made To Taste, and are not agents or employees of Made To Taste. A Supplier’s services are subject to the Supplier’s own terms and conditions and the local laws and regulations of the relevant country.
FORCE MAJEURE
Made To Taste will not be deemed in breach of this agreement or otherwise liable to you, by reason of delay in performance or nonperformance of any of its obligations under this agreement to the extent that any such delay or nonperformance is due to any Force Majeure. “Force Majeure” means any circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Made To Taste, including without limitation acts of God, terrorist activities, insurrection, explosion, flood, tempest, forceful wind, fire or accident, war or threat of war declared or undeclared, sabotage, civil disturbance, labor strikes, requisition, sickness, quarantine, government intervention, weather conditions, and unforeseen circumstances.
TRAVEL INSURANCE AND RENTAL CAR INSURANCE
The trip price does not include travel insurance. We strongly recommend that you purchase comprehensive travel protection, covering trip interruption and cancellation, baggage, medical, accident/life, evacuation, repatriation and other expenses which might arise as a result of loss, damage, injury, delay or inconvenience occurring to you. You also agree to assume all costs of medical care, evacuation, transportation, and related costs.
For trips that require a rental car, we strongly advise you to make sure you have adequate insurance limits and closely read the agreement you sign with the rental car company. All belongings and items left in the car at various destinations on your trip are solely your responsibility, and not the responsibility of Made To Taste or any supplier.
PRE-DEPARTURE DOCUMENTATION
It is important that you carefully read all trip-related documents that you receive from us by email as soon as you receive them, including the Traveler Information form. It is your responsibility to contact us if any information is incorrect. We cannot accept any liability if you do not notify us of any inaccuracies within thirty (30) days of your receipt of those documents.
PASSPORTS AND VISAS
You are responsible for ensuring that all necessary travel documents are valid and effective and in your possession for the entire tour. Passports are required for all U.S. citizens traveling abroad and should be valid for at least 6 months after your date of return. We suggest you apply for or renew a passport early. Other required documents may include visas, permits, and vaccination certificates. You assume complete and full responsibility for checking and verifying any and all passport, visa, vaccination, or other entry requirements. You are also solely responsible for any adverse consequences resulting from incomplete or defective documentation. While we may provide information or advice on matters such as visas, vaccinations, climate, clothing, baggage, and special equipment in good faith as a courtesy to you, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions as to the information provided.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AND MEDICAL CARE
Our trips are physically active, with varying levels of demands and fitness requirements depending on the specific itinerary. By making a booking, you represent that you do not have any physical or other conditions that would create a hazard for you or other Participants or affect other people’s enjoyment of the trip.
If you have a physical condition, dietary restrictions, or other conditions that will require special attention during the tour, you must inform us in the Additional Information section when making a booking. We reserve the right in our sole discretion to accept, decline, or remove anyone from a trip (at departure or during the trip) who we judge to be incapable of meeting the trip’s physical demands.
COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
If you have a complaint during your trip, you must promptly notify Made To Taste or your trip leader/host of the problem so that they can attempt to remedy the situation and allow you to enjoy the remainder of your trip. While we strive to provide you with a comfortable and enjoyable trip, your notice to Made To Taste or its suppliers of a complaint does not mean that we will accept liability or responsibility, and we will evaluate each complaint as it arises. At the same time, failure to raise a concern or complaint while you are on the trip will extinguish or reduce any ability to claim recourse from Made To Taste or its suppliers. Further, if you attempt to address the problem on your own without using this notice procedure, you assume responsibility for any added costs you may incur and forfeit any potential remedy.
If you are not satisfied after using this notice procedure, you must submit your complaint in writing to Made To Taste or its in-country supplier within fourteen (14) days of the trip’s end date. However, Made To Taste and its suppliers will not accept any liability for claims received after the fourteen day period.
TRIP START DATE
It is your responsibility to be ready to embark on the trip as specified in the itinerary. Made To Taste is not responsible for any losses due to cancelled or missed flights, changed flight itineraries, late arrivals, or early departures.
TRIP SAFETY AND TRIP ETIQUETTE
You must strictly comply with all local laws, respect local customs and culture, accurately assess your abilities, respect other trip members’ privacy, and follow the suggestions and advice of any assigned guide. The decision of Made To Taste, the local guide or local supplier is final on all matters that may threaten the safety or interfere with the well-being of others. During the trip, Made To Taste or the local guide or supplier has the right in its sole discretion to remove anyone a) who it judges to be incapable of meeting the demands and requirements of participating in the tour activities; or b) who it determines to detract from others’ enjoyment of the tour.
TRAVELER CODE
By making a booking, you certify your agreement to the following Traveler Code:
I have chosen a trip that suits my abilities, level of fitness, and state of health.
I do not have any physical conditions or disabilities relevant to this tour that could be a hazard to me or other travelers.
I have a valid passport and all visas, permits, certificates, and vaccinations required for travel.
I will make sure to communicate any special requests at least 30 days prior to travel. This includes dietary restrictions, medical requirements and room preferences. I also understand that Made To Taste will make a reasonable effort to accommodate special requests but cannot guarantee they will be possible.
I will respect the laws and customs of countries visited.
I will respect the rights and privacy of other trip members.
I understand that Made To Taste reserves the right to refuse service during a tour to anyone whose health or behavior could impede the welfare or enjoyment of fellow guests. An individual may be asked to leave a trip if the trip guide/host/leader feels that the person’s continuing participation may prove detrimental to the individual or the group.
I understand access to medical facilities and evacuation services may be limited.
YOUR LIABILITY
You agree to defend and indemnify Made To Taste and all of its respective owners, members, officers, directors, employees, agents, and successors and assigns from and against any claims, causes of action, demands, suits, proceedings, investigations, losses, damages, fines, penalties, fees, expenses, costs and any other liabilities of any kind or nature including but not limited to reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or related to:
Your breach of this Agreement or the documents referenced herein;
Your violation of any law, rule, regulation or guideline;
Your violation, infringement or misappropriation of the rights of a third party, including without limitation any rights of publicity or privacy;
Your use of this Website;
Your booking or use of any Products obtained through this Website; or
Your negligence or willful misconduct.
IMAGES RELEASE
You agree that Made To Taste and its contractors and suppliers may use, re-use and reproduce any images, photos or videos that you send to us, or that are taken by our guides, staff, contractors and/or other travelers of you individually or in a group, in any medium, including but not limited to print, electronic media, or Internet, free of charge and without your right to inspection, for promoting and publicizing our travel products and services worldwide. If you do not want us to use any images of you that are taken by us or other participants during the tour, you must inform us or your tour leader in writing at the start of the tour.
LIMITATION OF REMEDIES
YOU AGREE THAT THE SOLE REMEDY FOR ANY DEFAULT BY C BON MEDIA, LLC ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE THE RETURN OF THE PAID TOUR COST. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, MADE TO TASTE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARISE IN CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, UNDER STATUTE, IN EQUITY, AT LAW, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF MODERN ADVENTURE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT YOU MAY HAVE TO RECOVER SUCH DAMAGES.
SEVERABILITY AND HEADINGS
If any provision of this agreement shall be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not render the agreement unenforceable or invalid as a whole. Such unenforceable provision will be replaced with one that is valid and enforceable and which achieves, to the extent possible, the original objectives and intent of the original provision. Titles and headings of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of any provision of this Agreement.
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
This agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon Made To Taste and the Participant and their respective heirs, legal personal representatives, successors and assigns.
UPDATING OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Made To Taste reserves the right to update and/or alter these terms and conditions at any time. It is your responsibility to be familiar with these terms and conditions.
APPLICABLE LAW AND CHOICE OF FORUM
Any dispute arising out of this agreement, including all tort claims and any dispute relating to bookings, tours, or transactions made with Made To Taste – whether such dispute arises in contract or in tort or otherwise – shall be resolved exclusively by the state and federal courts located in Charleston, SC, and you agree to personal jurisdiction of those same courts. The laws of the State of South Carolina, USA, govern this agreement.
MERGER
This Agreement is the final, complete and exclusive statement of the parties’ agreement on the matters contained in this agreement. It supersedes all previous negotiations and agreements.
Liability, Assumption of Risk & Indemnification
All travelers are required to accept Made To Taste’s Liability Waiver, which is a legally binding agreement. Please read this carefully and be prepared to accept and acknowledge the waiver at the appropriate time, prior to your trip departure.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
I am voluntarily participating on the Tour, which will involve a variety of activities depending on my itinerary and the activities in which I elect to participate, including but not limited to: sightseeing, classes, demonstrations, tastings, guided tours, walking, hiking, swimming in various bodies of water such as rivers and lakes, nature walks, encounters with wild fauna and flora, and/or other outdoor activities or sports (collectively, “Activities”). I understand that this list is not exhaustive of all Activities that may be made available to me and that I may decide to participate in.
I also acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating on the Tour with knowledge that travel involves numerous risks and dangers including, but not limited to, the following: dangers and risks inherent in Activities; negligence by Made To Taste and/or its suppliers and local operators in the conduct or arrangement of the Tour in any respect from inception to completion; emotional trauma; disfigurement, temporary or permanent disability, including paralysis; death; muscle strains, pulls, tears, broken bones, and shin splints; forces of nature; civil unrest and war; terrorism; roads, trails, hotels, vehicles, boats or other means of conveyance which are not operated or maintained at standards common in my country; crossing roadways and entering/exiting vehicles; the hazards of traveling in remote, unsafe or politically unstable areas or under unsafe conditions; high altitude; accident or illness without access to means of rapid evacuation or availability of medical supplies; the adequacy of medical attention once provided; physical exertion for which I am not prepared; transportation failures; equipment failures, malfunctions or deficiencies; contact with wild animals whether on foot or in vehicles; social or labor unrest; consumption of alcoholic beverages; stolen, lost or misplaced luggage or property; theft or break-ins into vehicles, lodging or elsewhere; mechanical or construction failures or difficulties; diseases; epidemics; bites or stings from insects or pests; local laws; climatic conditions; abnormal conditions or developments; negligence by third-party service providers; financial default of any third party suppliers; and any actions, omissions or conditions outside of Modern Adventure’s control not mentioned herein.
I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the Tour provided by Made To Taste. Furthermore, guides/ instructors/facilitators have difficult jobs to perform involving judgment of the weather, the elements, the terrain, and other aspects of the Tour. They must also make judgments when providing warnings or instructions. They seek safety, but they are not infallible and may misjudge the weather or other environmental conditions.
I acknowledge that these are some, but not all, of the inherent and acquired risks associated with the activities performed on a Made To Taste tour. A complete listing of inherent and acquired risks is not possible.
I expressly agree to be responsible for my own welfare and fully assume all of the above risks, as well as all other risks set forth in this agreement, both known and unknown, voluntarily and knowingly, to the fullest extent permitted by law. If signed on behalf of a Minor, I have discussed the travel risks with the Minor, and he or she wishes to participate in the Tour nevertheless.
MEDICAL CERTIFICATION
I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating in the Tour, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself. I further certify that I have no medical or physical conditions, which could interfere with my safety in the Tour, or else I am willing to assume the risk of and bear the costs that may result, directly or indirectly, from any such condition.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY, RELEASE, INDEMNIFICATION, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE
To the fullest extent permitted by law, I, an adult traveler, or as parent or legal guardian of the Minor, for myself, the Minor, my heirs, legal and personal representatives, next of kin, including my spouse, successors and assigns (individually and collectively, “Releasors”), expressly RELEASE, WAIVE, FOREVER DISCHARGE, HOLD HARMLESS AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Made To Taste, its owners, shareholders, officers, employees, directors, representatives, volunteers, guides, local operators and suppliers, successors and assigns (individually and together, “Released Parties”) from and against any and all liability, claims, causes of action, demands, costs, damages, losses or suits of any and every kind which I or the Minor now have or may later have against the Released Parties arising out of, relating to, or in connection with the Tour arranged through or provided by Made To Taste whether arising from the Released Parties’ negligence or otherwise.
In addition, I agree to fully indemnify (that is protect and defend, and satisfy claims against) and hold harmless each Released Party from any and all claims, actions, suits and demands (including all reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred by the Released Party) initiated by a third party and arising from, attributable to or related to my or the Minor’s negligent or intentional actions or inactions, whether arising from the Released Parties’ negligence or otherwise, occurring during the trip.
I AGREE THAT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL SERVE AS A COMPLETE RELEASE AND EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK for myself, all members of my family and all minors traveling with me or on whose behalf I am signing this agreement, including the Minor (collectively encompassed by the term “their” in this paragraph), my and their heirs, as well as my and their next of kin, successors, assigns, and legal and personal representatives. It is my intention to fully assume all risks associated with the Tour and to release the Released Parties from any and all liability to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Frequently Asked Questions:
HOW DO I MAKE A DEPOSIT?
We are accepting deposits of $1,000 – $2,000 per person for all Made To Taste trips in 2024 and beyond. Find your trip, then contact us at info@madetotaste.com to make your booking.
WHEN IS THE BALANCE DUE?
Full payment is generally due 150 days prior to your trip’s departure date. We’ll email a reminder a few days before your full payment is due.
If you make a deposit for a trip departing in fewer than 150 days, we’ll reach out to collect the balance of payment either 30 days from the date of your booking, or 60 days prior to your trip departure date, whichever is sooner.
If full payment is not received when due, Made To Taste reserves the right to cancel your reservation.
I WANT A PRIVATE ROOM, DO I NEED TO PAY THE SINGLE SUPPLEMENT WHEN MAKING A TRIP DEPOSIT?
Yes. For solo travelers who want a “Single – No Share” room (if one is available), your room supplement must be paid when making a trip deposit. We stay in unique, in-demand boutique hotels and advance payment is required to guarantee your single room.
IF I CANCEL MY DEPOSIT OR MY TRIP, IS IT REFUNDABLE?
Our standard terms & conditions apply to all bookings, including trip deposits. There will be a 3.7% processing fee deducted from the amount refunded for credit card purchases.
Which means you may:
Cancel up to 120 days prior to departure, and receive a full refund minus a $500 per-person service fee
Cancel between 119 and 61 days prior to departure, and receive a 50% refund
Within 60 days of departure, there is a 100% cancel fee