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TERMS & CONDITIONS (November, 2008)
FOR ECLIPSE-CITY TOURS

§1
Eclipse-City and its associated companies are hereinafter referred to as the "COMPANY" and the Eclipse-
City customer (m/f) is hereinafter referred to as the "CUSTOMER".

§2
The CUSTOMER, having placed his/her booking shall not be entitled to withdraw or cancel the same without
the COMPANY'S written consent being first had and obtained thereto;
§2a
The COMPANY shall be entitled to withhold such consent, without assigning any reason thereto;
§2b
Receipt of CUSTOMER booking (or advanced payment without invoice) by the COMPANY shall not
constitute any acceptance by the COMPANY of this booking;
§2c
Acceptance by the COMPANY of the booking shall be evidenced by the forwarding to the
CUSTOMER or his/her agent of an invoice, indicating an amount due and/or owing by the
CUSTOMER to the COMPANY. This document shall constitute the contract.
§2d
A firm booking will only be effective upon receipt of the 50% deposit

§3
The CUSTOMER acknowledges that the tour price and itinerary disclosed to him/her at the time the booking
was affected, alternatively at the time the contract was concluded, may be varied by the COMPANY from
time to time, without notice to the CUSTOMER, at the discretion of the COMPANY and provided the itinerary
is not substantially different from the itinerary that the CUSTOMER anticipated enjoying, the CUSTOMER
shall not be entitled to cancel the contract.

§4
Tour prices include only transportation by vehicles or airplane in accordance with the itinerary issued in
respect of the particular tour, tours to such camps or locations as are shown on such itinerary,
accommodation and use of camping equipment attendance of a courier/driver or pilot but do not include
the cost/s of special visas, vaccinations, insurance, or such items not included or excluded as are indicated
in the COMPANY'S tours, which shall be borne and paid by the CUSTOMER.

§5
The CUSTOMER acknowledges that it is his/her responsibility to ensure that he/she is in possession of the
necessary travel documents that may be required in respect of the proposed tour and itinerary, as well as
all health and other certificates that may be required from local authorities.
§5a
Even though the COMPANY will endeavor to assist the CUSTOMER in this regard, such assistance
to be at the COMPANY'S sole discretion, the CUSTOMER acknowledges that in doing so, the
COMPANY is not assuming any obligation or liability, and that nevertheless the responsibility to
ensure that the aforesaid documentation is in order and complies with such lawful and other
requirements to enable the CUSTOMER to enjoy the benefits of the tour, remains the
CUSTOMER?S.

§6
Each CUSTOMER shall be entitled to no more than one (1) suitcase weighing no more than 20 kilograms
and a maximum size of 66 cm in length, unless otherwise agreed to in writing between the parties or the
specific tours. The CUSTOMER is entitled to take carry-on luggage not exceeding 10 kilograms of
weight and complying international and local standards:
§6a
The COMPANY shall be entitled to refuse to carry any baggage in excess of the aforesaid.

§7
The CUSTOMER acknowledges that there are dangers and risks inherent in the tour which he/she will be
undertaking and;
§7a
The CUSTOMER agrees to assume all the risks connected with or arising out of all aspects of the
tour and;
§7b
The CUSTOMER waives any rights of any nature whatsoever which he/she or his/her assigns or
successors-in-title, dependants or heirs may have against COMPANY and its associated companies
("the designated persons) in respect of his/her injury, death, loss or damage which he/she may
sustain connected with or arising out of the tour or a cancellation of the tour notwithstanding that
it may have been occasioned by any negligent act or omission on the part of any of the designated
persons and;
§7c
The CUSTOMER indemnifies the designated persons against all loss (including loss of reputation or
goodwill!), damage, costs (including attorney and own client costs, collection charges and costs of
any appeals), interest and expenses which he/she may or be likely to, sustain as a result of any
claim (contingent or otherwise) relating to, arising out of or in connection with the tour
notwithstanding that such injury, loss or damages or his/her death may have arisen as a result of
any act or omission, whether negligent or otherwise, on the part of COMPANY and its associated
companies and/or each of the employees, servants, agents, independent contractors and/or
representatives of COMPANY and its associated companies, whose favor this constitutes a
stipulation capable of acceptance at any time and;
§7d
The CUSTOMER warrants that he/she is in adult age, i.e. over 18 (Eighteen) years of age or
accompanied by a parent or legal tutor approving the trip.
§7e
If the CUSTOMER is a national from one of the following countries, respective adult age limits
apply, or have to be accompanied by a parent or legal tutor approving the trip:
1. Iran (21 years)
2. Scotland (21 years)
3. Indonesia (20 years)
4. South Korea & British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Yukon Territory in Canada (19 years)
5. Japan (20 years)
6. Philippines (21 years)
§7f
The CUSTOMER is in adult age under the law of the country to be visited. Most countries apply 18
(Eighteen) years of age. Some countries have higher limits (Art. 7.e). If traveling under age, the
CUSTOMER must be accompanied by a parent or legal tutor approving the trip.
§7g
The CUSTOMER agrees to pay on demand such sum(s) as may be sufficient to cover any actual or
prospective claim referred to in clause 7(c) notwithstanding that such claim may not then be
payable.
§7h
The PASSANGER waives any rights of any nature whatsoever for viewing an eclipse. This may
occur for example, but not only, if cloud overcast, rain or sand storms constitute a viewing
problem. The same (waiving of rights) applies for damage of any equipment or whatsoever
resulting out of the tour.
§7i
Force Majeure: Compensation payments or ?money back? do not apply, where performance is
prevented by risk of war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, industrial dispute, terrorist activity,
natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, technical problems with transport,
closure or congestion of airports or ports, cancellations or changes of schedules by scheduled
airlines and similar events beyond COMPANY'S control.

§8
These terms constitute the entire terms of the relationship between the parties. There exist no other terms
and conditions regarding their relationship. No amendment, cancellation or waiver of any term or right
referred to herein shall be valid or binding unless reduced to writing and signed by both parties.

§9
The CUSTOMER acknowledges that save and except for what has been stated herein, there exist no
warranties, representations, guarantees, promises, undertaking or inducements of any nature whatsoever.
Any matter or thing said by any person on behalf of the COMPANY, or purportedly on behalf of the
COMPANY, irrespective as to the position such person occupies, and which is not stated herein, shall not be
binding on the COMPANY, irrespective as to the nature and extent of any such thing, and the CUSTOMER
acknowledges that he/she has not relied on any matter or thing stated on behalf of the COMPANY, that is
not included herein.

§10
The CUSTOMER agrees and undertakes that he/she will at all times comply with the COMPANY'S
requirements in regard to his conduct, and he/she will not in any way constitute a nuisance to any other
person on the tour. In the event that the CUSTOMER breaches any obligation assumed by him/her in terms
of this agreement or does any act or omission which in the COMPANY'S sole and absolute discretion it
considers constitutes an infringement of the COMPANY'S rights or any other CUSTOMER on the tour, or if a
CUSTOMER constitutes a nuisance to the COMPANY or any other CUSTOMER, the COMPANY shall be
entitled to terminate the COMPANY'S booking and refuse to permit the CUSTOMER to continue with the
itinerary and tour. In these circumstances the CUSTOMER at his/her own cost and at his/her responsibility
will be obliged to make his/her own way home. In these circumstances the COMPANY shall not be liable to
make any refund to the CUSTOMER, and the matter will have no claim of any nature whatsoever against
the COMPANY.

§11
Where the CUSTOMER is traveling with other person/s, he/she shall be deemed to have warranted that
he/she is authorized on behalf of such other persons, to agree to the terms hereof. Where such other
person/s are subject to his/her legal guardianship, or where such other person is his/her wife/husband, any
act or omission committed by the other person/s shall be deemed the act or omission committed by each
and every person within the party.

§12
No person other than the Managing Director of the COMPANY is authorized to vary, cancel or waive any
term and then to be effective it must be in writing and signed by the Managing Director: Any purported
variation, waiver or cancellation by any other person on behalf of the COMPANY, shall not be valid and
binding on the COMPANY.

§13
The CUSTOMER warrants that he/she has authority to conclude this booking and the contract between the
COMPANY and himself/herself. Where the CUSTOMER is traveling with his/her family/friends, he/she
warrants that he/she is authorized to bind each and every member of his/her family/friends to the terms of
this contract, and it shall be deemed to be a separate contract between the COMPANY and each such
person (be it family or other).

§14
The full amount due by the CUSTOMER to the COMPANY shall be payable not less than eight (8) weeks
prior to the date of departure in respect of any booking concluded outside the European Union, and not less
than six (6) weeks prior to the date of departure in respect of bookings made within the European Union.

§15
If a booking is cancelled with consent of the COMPANY, the COMPANY shall retain a cancellation fee as
indicated for the particular tour (consult your tour description).

§16
Whilst the COMPANY uses its best endeavors to ensure that all anticipated accommodation is available as
planned, there shall be no claim of any nature whatsoever against the COMPANY for a refund, either in
whole or in part, or any other claim of any nature whatsoever, including consequential damages, as a
result of any accommodation or other facility attaching to the tour not being available.

§17
The COMPANY reserves the right to cancel the tour at any time without reason. In this case, the COMPANY
will reimburse the respectively paid tour booking fare only.

§18
The CUSTOMER acknowledges that the COMPANY will appoint a tour-leader who shall be in charge of the
tour and all matters relating thereto, and the CUSTOMER agrees and undertakes to comply with the tourleaders
lawful requirements.

§19
Please Note: COMPANY reserves its rights, without giving further notice, to make use of any photographs
or film produced by COMPANY during any of their tours for general publicity purposes without payment or
permission.

§20
The CUSTOMER acknowledges being aware that the proposed itinerary and tour requires a measure of
physical fitness and endurance, and it is the CUSTOMER'S obligation to ensure that he/she is medically fit
and able to embark upon the tour.

§21
IF a CUSTOMER wishes to transfer from one tour to another, and if the COMPANY is agreeable to the
transfer, an administration fee of EUR 50 per person per transfer will be charged unless stated different.

§22
It is important to note that during the course of the tour, weather, road conditions, mechanical breakdowns
or any other unforeseen reasons beyond the control of COMPANY, can influence the duration of a tour.
Although delays are rare, considering some Eclipse-City program touring conditions, the policy in such an
event is to provide free of charge, the vehicle, all camping equipment and crew services. Personal
expenses, meals, alternative accommodation and all resulting costs, including the cost of flying home, are
to be borne by the CUSTOMER. We strongly recommend that CUSTOMERs take out travel insurance..

§23
The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or even during the time the
CUSTOMERs are not on board their plane or conveyances. The CUSTOMER's tickets in use by the airline or
by other carriers concerned when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the airline and/or other
carriers and the purchaser of these tickets and/or CUSTOMERs,

§24
Travel/Medical Insurance is compulsory for all CUSTOMERs booking on a COMPANY Tour. It is the
CUSTOMER's responsibility to arrange this.

§25
All air transportation is provided in economy class or business/first class on the services of any IATA or
chartered carrier/s, or charter carriers, as stated in the itinerary.

§26
Disclaimer: The COMPANY, providing ticket(s), coupon(s), receipt(s) etc for your trip acts as consulting
agent in the making and securing of all arrangements for transportation, sightseeing, hotel
accommodations etc. The COMPANY does not own, control or operate any services or any supplier of
services. All coupons, receipts, tickets etc. are subject to the terms and conditions specified by the
suppliers. By accepting the COMPANY's terms and conditions and utilizing its services, you agree that
neither the COMPANY, nor any of its owners or staff shall be liable for any loss, injury or damage to you or
your belongings.

§27
Should one or more clauses be ineffective then the remaining clauses will remain in function. The
ineffective clause/s will be replaced by an effective clause/s that is/are closest to the meaning of the
ineffective clause/s.

§28
This booking and any eventual contract between the COMPANY and the CUSTOMER shall be deemed to be
concluded in the United Kingdom, and shall be interpreted according to and governed in all respects by the
laws of the United Kingdom. In the event of any action hereunder he/she further records that the Supreme
Court of the United Kingdom shall have jurisdiction in regard thereto.

Eclipse City Ltd.
5 Jupiter House
Caleva Park
Aldermaston, Reading
Berkhire RG7 8NN
United Kingdom

Liaison Office:
Friedrichstrasse 68
61476 Kronberg
Germany

Eclipse-City Management
November 2008

www.eclipse-city.com
info@eclipse-city.com
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