CANCELLATION POLICY
The Souvenirist tours are limited to a small number of participants. Our cancellation policy protects both guests and host from complications and expenses that arise due to unexpected cancellations.
HOLD DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE FOR ANY REASON (but you can find another traveler to take your place and transfer it). If we do not register enough participants to run this tour, we will refund your deposit in full.
50% of the remaining balance is due August 16, 2026. This payment is non-refundable at this point.
The remaining 50% of the balance is due November 15, 2026. This portion of the full retreat amount is refundable up and including 30-days before the retreat start date.
Cancellations after 30-days before the retreat start date, no refunds. No exceptions.
Any refunds will incur a 3% processing fee.
No one plans a trip expecting to cancel it. But unexpected things can happen, so we require participants to purchase travel insurance. We cannot make exceptions for any reason including injury/illness, weather, or personal emergencies. No refunds or credits will be issued if you fail to attend or do not finish the trip, or for arriving late or leaving early. We encourage you to purchase trip cancellation insurance to cover your trip fees and medical expenses in the event of illness or accidents while traveling. Most travel insurance must be purchased within 14 days of making your initial trip reservation. We highly recommend purchasing insurance to cover your flights as well.
We reserve the right to cancel retreats in case of inadequate participant interest, in which case a full refund will be issued. Notification of cancellation will happen at least one month prior to the retreat start date. The Souvenirist cannot be held responsible for any personal expenses (airline tickets, change fees) which occur due to changes in trips or retreat cancellations.
DISCLAIMER
Jennifer Barger, The Souvenirist Travels, and all persons involved in retreats (herein after referred to as "AGENTS") act only in capacity as AGENTS for the participant in all matters connected with travel, sight-seeing journeys and transportation, and as AGENTS hold themselves free of responsibility for any damage occasioned by any cause. AGENTS will not be responsible for any damages or expenses or inconveniences caused by late departures or change of schedule, strikes or to their conditions, nor will be responsible for loss or damage to baggage or any of the participant's belongings. All prices quoted are correct at time of printing, include the cost of operation of the journeys, and are subject to currency changes. AGENTS shall not be responsible for personal injury, death, accident, delay, loss, damage, irregularity or property damage as a result of force majeure or for any other losses or damages incurred by any person or journey participants caused by any delay or change of itinerary or arising out of any act, including, but not limited to, any act of negligence, any person acting for or on behalf of AGENTS for transportation, accommodation or sight-seeing provider or any other person or entity rendering any of these services or accommodations being offered in connection with this journey. This agreement supersedes all previous oral or written communications, representations, or agreements between the parties. Participants assume the risk involved when participating in foreign travel, and any and all activities and/or pursuits voluntarily undertaken while participating in the retreat. Participants agree that any and all disputes between Participants and Jennifer Barger shall be governed by Washington, D.C. law. Participants agree to mediate any and all disputes prior to the institution of any litigation. In the event of any litigation between the Parties to this agreement involving their respective rights or obligations, such litigation shall take place in Washington, D.C. and the prevailing party shall be entitled to recovery of reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs of litigation. In regard to the stay during the yoga retreat, AGENTS will provide safe, careful instruction and safe premises, but ask that each participant to take personal responsibility for their own self-care and (in the unlikely case) for any injuries incurred during retreat. Modifications are given to students with specific needs. If participants are unsure of their physical ability due to previous injuries, they should seek the advise of a healthcare practitioner beforehand.
By participating in a retreat, guests acknowledge and agree to images and photos of their being and likeness being taken by Jennifer Barger and other participants and that such images may be shared at will online and publicly.