Terms and Conditions

The Terms and Conditions below govern the agreement between you, the client, and us, My Odyssey Tours. By booking a tour with us, you agree to be bound by them. Please take the time to read them carefully to ensure you fully understand them prior to booking a trip with us.

Reservation

1) Upon receiving your enquiry, one of My Odyssey Tours experienced travel consultants will start to assist you in building a pleasant tour plan according to your personal requirements and interests within 24 hours.

2) A deposit of 30% of the cost of the tour is required at time of booking. Upon receiving your deposit, we will secure your reservation. However, for larger groups, the deposit will be of a higher amount based on suppliers fees, such as hotels, airlines etc.

3) We highly recommend you book your tour at least 60 days prior to your preferred departure date to avoid disappointment. A full payment is required 30 days prior to the departure date. We reserve the right to require a higher amount of deposit or an advance payment of balance during high season to secure your booking.

4) Once your booking is confirmed,you will receive a confirmation letter that includes your proposed flights, hotels and a detailed itinerary. If any conditions should change after your confirmation, My Odyssey Tours reserves the right to make make adjustments and offer you similar alternatives.

5) Specific terms may apply to some promotions. Please refer to the specific terms and conditions which are shown along with the promotions.

Payment

We offer three payment methods:
1. Credit card (online or with preauthorization);
2. PayPal;
3. Wire transfer (bank transfer).

Check out our payment guide for more details. Your travel consultant will also offer you the details by email when making a payment or upon request.

1) The quote we provide is in US Dollar, you can find reference exchange rate here.

2) Detailed payment guide will be emailed to you by your travel consultant. Full payment must be settled by bank before your departure date; otherwise, all reservations will be canceled automatically.

3) Any bank charges levied by the sending bank of your payment must be taken care of by yourself.

General Cancellation Policy

*This Policy does not apply to products with a separate cancellation policy.

The cancellation fee will be calculated as follows:

1) No less than 45 days prior to the scheduled departure date: 15% of the full payment per person;

2) 45 to 15 days prior to the scheduled departure date: 30% of the full payment per person;

3) 14 to 7 days prior to the scheduled departure date: 50% of the full payment per person;

4) 6 to 0 days prior to the scheduled departure date: 100% of the full payment per person;

5) Additional cancellation fees, if applicable, imposed by service providers other than My Odyssey Tours (which may include but not be limited to banks or other payment platforms, airlines, cruises, hotels, railway companies, etc.) will be deducted from the money to be refunded.

Traveler substitutions are considered reservation cancellations and are subject to the above cancellation fees.

After the trip commences, we are unable to refund any amount for unused services due to your early departure, late arrival, or missed days on tours. The unused services include but are not limited to hotels, air or train tickets, meals, and admission fees.

Please note:
Some promotions have their own specific cancellation policy. Please refer to the particular cancellation rules attached to the promotions.

Alteration of Itinerary

Prior to your confirmation, amendments can be made free of charge. However, after your booking is confirmed, any changes made thereafter, you will be charged USD 25.00 per amendment. Any changes to departure date or destination may incur cancellation fees. All changes are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.

My Odyssey Tours reserves the right to modify your itinerary if flight schedule or overland transportation changes, and/or events beyond its control make such alterations necessary. In this event, any of the increase or reduction of the tour cost will be calculated and charged/ refunded accordingly. If it is you who requests any amendments, you will be liable for any additional costs.

Limitation of Liability

The responsibility of My Odyssey Tours and its affiliated companies is strictly limited. My Odyssey Tours shall not be responsible for any wrongful or negligent acts, omissions, or failure to act of any suppliers such as those of overland, air and water transportation, sightseeing excursions, cruise/hotel accommodations, or of any third party not directly owned or operated by My Odyssey Tours. 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 neither My Odyssey Tours nor any representative of My Odyssey Tours shall be liable.

Without limitation, My Odyssey Tours is not responsible for any injury, loss, or damage to person or property, death, delay, or inconvenience in connection with the provision of, or failure to provide, any goods or services occasioned by or resulting from - but not limited to - acts of God or force majeure, acts of war or civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, strikes or other labor activities, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind, overbooking or downgrading of accommodations, mechanical or other failure of airplanes of other means of transportation or for the failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart on time, sanitation problems, lack of medical care, or for any other cause beyond the direct control of My Odyssey Tours. Nor is My Odyssey Tours responsible for the theft or loss of your valuable items due to your negligence.

My Odyssey Tours is not responsible for your failure to comply with customs regulations.

My Odyssey Tours holds no responsibility for any criminal act or any act of the clients considered criminal by the laws of the country visited, but is obliged to provide both relevant law offices and the clients with utmost assistance in an investigation when needed.

My Odyssey Tours reserves the right to substitute hotels of with those of similar quality or to make changes in itinerary of similar quality, flights, or cruise ships, or to cancel the tour prior to departure at any time. If My Odyssey Tours cancels a tour before it starts, it is liable for a full refund of the money received. If you purchase an airline ticket separately, ensure that your agent explains the conditions under which the ticket is issued as My Odyssey Tours is not responsible for such airline ticket cancellation fees.

My Odyssey Tours reserves the right to correct promotional or pricing errors at any time, or to increase the program price in the event of cost increases due to changes in airfares, cruise fares, currency fluctuations, taxes, or fuel surcharges. Please understand that not all museums and attractions are open every day all the year round. My Odyssey Tours reserves the right to change the sequence of sightseeing and/or to re-route the order of cities if that enables you to visit all listed excursions. In either case, the itinerary content will be maintained to the extent possible and there are no refunds for any unused or unavailable excursions.

Many of My Odyssey Tours packages include activities that require care and attention. Such activities include boarding and going ashore from boats, trekking, climbing hills, entering and exiting tombs and caves, etc. You will receive help and advice from our representatives but all activities are undertaken at your own risk. My Odyssey Tours, its employees and agents cannot be responsible for any action or event that occurs after its employees and agents have executed their duty and taken the necessary care.

Travel Documents

A passport valid for no less than 6 months is required to travel to all countries in our programs. Responsibility for documentation accuracy and passport validity rests with you. My Odyssey Tours accepts no responsibility for any failure in this respect. You must clearly provide your full name on passport; otherwise, we are not liable for any resulting delays and transport failure. Also, travel insurance purchased in advance is strongly suggested for your own sake.

Medical Issues

You must advise us in writing, at or prior to booking, of any physical, emotional or mental condition which may require professional attention during the trip or the use of special equipment. You must provide your own small, collapsible wheelchair if it is a necessity throughout your journey. Please note that not all our trips, destinations or attractions are wheelchair-accessible, kindly consult your travel consultant before making a booking. Besides, we cannot guarantee any wheelchair assistance in international destinations. My Odyssey Tours reserves the right to decline any trip participant whose condition, in our discretion, may affect the health, safety or enjoyment of other participants.

We cannot accommodate women who are 6-month or longer pregnant. You should take into account all international travel risks and health requirements applicable to the areas you intend to visit. You are solely responsible for checking the governmental safety and security conditions, vaccination, and other health requirements in countries you are going to visit or transit.

Travel Insurance

Before purchasing and departing from home, My Odyssey Tours' travel specialist will notify you of the potential risks of harm and injury associated with your vacation and tourism activities. It is the obligation of the tourist to ensure that they are adequately and appropriately insured for the duration of their vacation before departure to cover a wide range of inconveniences such as lost or damaged baggage, aircraft delays, hospital treatment, medical evacuation, and any cancellations.

My Odyssey Tours declines any responsibility for the traveler's financial losses or hardships as a result of the traveler's failure to purchase adequate or any travel insurance, as well as the traveler's personal injuries, harm, property losses, or damages that occur during travel and tourism activities due to circumstances beyond My Odyssey Tours' control.

Including but not limited to:
1. Loss of luggage/documents/cash and other valuables (including consignments);
2. Bank or credit card fraud or theft;
3. Unforeseen events (including accidents in the air or on land or in the water);
4. Sudden illness, disease, or death;
5. Delays/changes not within the control of the operational staff of My Odyssey Tours;
6. Acts of terrorism or by terrorists;
7. Natural disasters;
8. Any other circumstances outside the control of My Odyssey Tours.

Force Majeure

Monetary compensations do not apply where performance of our contract with you is prevented by risk or threat of war, riot, civil strife, industrial dispute, terrorist, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, technical problems to transport, closure or congestion of airport or ports, cancellation or change of scheduled airlines and similar events beyond our control.
 

Complaints and Claims

Whenever you feel unsatisfied with any service My Odyssey Tours has provided, please inform your local tour guide or your travel consultant immediately to avoid similar problems incurring again.

If you want to lodge a complaint or claim for compensation, you must inform us by email or by phone within 15 days when your tour is finished. Please attach relevant receipts and evidence to substantiate the letter of claim.

Please note that My Odyssey Tours won't be responsible for any claims made later than 15 days after your tour ends.

Communications

Should you have any questions or need any help, please feel free to reach us at For more information, contact:

Australia office:

Address: Suite 222, 3-9 Spring Street, Chatswood NSW 2067

Tel: +61-2-9884 8669

China office:

Address: Building 6 , NO.11 Huixian Road, Qixing district, Guilin, China

Tel: +86-773-5824466

Thailand office:

Address: 540 (Floor 3) Ratchada 26, Samsen Nok, Huay Kwang, Bangkok 10310

Tel: +66 20016979

Odynovo Tours is an Associate Member of the United States Tour Operators Association. However, Odynovo Tours is NOT a participant in the USTOA $1 Million Travelers' Assistance Program and is not held by USTOA to certain other standards required of Active Members.

My Odyssey Tours reserves the right of final explanation to above terms and conditions.

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