DarjeelingHIMALAYAS

Policy · updated [DATE OF LEGAL REVIEW]

Payments policy

We take a [25]% deposit to confirm a booking and the balance [45] days before departure. You can pay by [UPI, bank transfer (NEFT/RTGS/IMPS, SWIFT for overseas) or card]. We never ask for card details by email, WhatsApp or phone.

Draft for legal review. Text in [brackets] must be completed before launch.

When you pay

  • Deposit: [25]% of the total price, to confirm your booking.
  • Balance: due [45] days before departure.
  • Late bookings (within [45] days of departure): full payment at booking.
  • Some suppliers (toy train tickets, permit tours, festival-week rooms) need early payment; your quote will say so.

How you can pay

[Confirm accepted methods.] Indian residents: UPI, NEFT/RTGS/IMPS bank transfer, credit and debit cards through [PAYMENT GATEWAY]. Overseas clients: SWIFT transfer in INR or [USD/EUR/GBP], or international cards through [PAYMENT GATEWAY]. Card payments may carry a gateway fee of [X]%, shown before you pay.

Taxes

Prices in quotes include GST at the applicable rate, shown separately on your invoice. Tax Collected at Source (TCS) may apply to some packages under Indian tax law; we show it on the invoice where it does. [Confirm with your accountant.]

Keeping payments safe

Our bank details are only ever sent on a signed PDF invoice from [email protected]. If you receive bank details from any other address, or a message asking you to pay a different account, call us on +91 99546 34102 before paying. We never ask for card numbers, OTPs or passwords.

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