Please read and understand our Terms & Conditions detailed below before booking a retreat
event with Longevia Healthcare Retreats. When booking with Longevia Healthcare Retreats,
you will be required to confirm your agreement to these Terms & Conditions as part of the
booking process.
1- YOUR BOOKING IS A CONTRACT
When you (sometimes referred to as a “retreat host” or a “client”) book an event with
Longevia Healthcare Retreats (sometimes referred to as “we” or “us”), you will be deemed to
have agreed to these Terms & Conditions. Moreover, your booking, together with (a) these
Terms & Conditions and (b) the details regarding the event for your chosen destination as
listed on our website (collectively, the “Agreement) will constitute a legally binding contract
between you and us. The person making the booking (“retreat host”) must be at least 18
years of age and authorised to do so.
2- PAYMENT
Payment of the balance of the event price will be normally due 60 days prior to the event
start date (except for events where the due date is 90 days prior to event start date). If the
balance is not paid on or before the due date, we reserve the right to treat your booking as
cancelled.
3- TRAVEL DOCUMENTS ( PASSPORT, VISAS, ETC)
For events outside the U.K. (or your home country, if you are not a U.K. citizen), you and
your guests must carry a valid passport and have obtained all other required travel
documents (visas, permits, certificates etc.) for the country(ies) you will visit during your
event. For many countries, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the
duration of the event; please make sure to research the applicable passport requirements for
each country you plan to visit. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in possession of
all such required travel documents for your trip. We are not responsible if you are refused
entry to a country because you lack the correct travel documents.
4- YOUR DETAILS
To confirm your booking, you must provide us with certain personal information. The precise
information may vary from event to event, but the types of information we may require
include, i.example: Full name (as it appears on passport) Passport number Copy of passport
photo page Date of Birth
5- WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE EVENT’S FORMAT PRICE
The price includes:
All accommodations as listed on our website under “What’s Included”
All meals as listed on our website under “What’s Included”
Ground transfers to the retreat location as described on our website under “What’s Included”
and those additional items listed on our website under “What’s Included”
Final confirmation of “What’s Included” will be provided in the confirmation email.
6- WHAT’S EXCLUDED IN THE EVENT’S PRICE
The price does not include:
Flights/Airfare to the starting point of your event Excess baggage charges
Travel documents fees (passports, visas, etc.)
Travel insurance
Alcoholic beverages
Optional Activities eg Massages
Gratuities
Personal expenses
Any other items listed on our website under “What’s Not Included”
Optional Activities
Optional activities (other than excursions which are listed on our website as “Included”) are
not included in the event’s price, and do not form part of the event or this Agreement. You
acknowledge that any extra optional activity arranged or provided by a local representative
does not render us liable for them.
8- CANCELLATION POLICY
If you wish to cancel your booking, you may do so 30 days or more before the scheduled event start date with a 10% handling fee. For cancellations that are submitted less than 30 days before the start of the event, you will not be entitled to any refund.
Bookings for all events are transferable if you find a replacement. You are solely responsible for any financial arrangements between you and your replacement.
We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance to cover unforeseen events i.e illnesses etc.
9- CANCELLATION BY LONGEVIA HEALTHCARE RETREATS
We reserve the right to cancel any event at any time. In this scenario, the client will receive a complete refund of all monies paid to Longevia Healthcare. In addition, we reserve the right to cancel any event at any time if, due to natural disaster, political instability or other disruptions and/or
circumstances beyond our control (“force majeure circumstances”), the operating of the
event would be unsafe or otherwise unviable. In the scenario an event is cancelled due to a
force majeure circumstance, the client will receive a full refund of the event registration fee.
We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance to cover the cost of cancelled flights, transfers and other costs.
10- DISCRETION TO REJECT BOOKINGS OR DENY PARTICIPATION
Longevia Healthcare Retreats reserves the right, in the exercise of its discretion and
judgment, to reject any client booking and/or to deny participation by any client in an event at
any time prior to the start date, if we believe that a client poses a risk to the property or
external suppliers. If a host booking is rejected, then that host will receive a full refund of all
monies paid to Longevia Healthcare Retreats for that event minus bank transfers costs.
Furthermore, each yoga instructor leading an event also has the authority, in the exercise of
his/her discretion and judgment, to deny participation to any of their guests, if the instructor
believes the client’s continued participation will be disruptive to the overall experience, to the
other clients and/or to property or suppliers. If a client is denied participation after the event’s
start date, it is up to the host to deal with the matter and refunds if so.
11- SUPPLIERS
Villas, shuttle services or other constituent elements of the event will be arranged by
Longevia Healthcare with suppliers local to the regions in which we curate the
events, who may themselves engage the services of other local operators and/or sub-
contractors. Longevia Healthcare Retreats will at all times endeavour to appoint reputable
and competent local suppliers. The terms and conditions of the suppliers will be applicable
and are expressly incorporated into these Terms, and the retreat host assents to those terms
and conditions and the limitations and obligations contained therein. These may limit or
exclude liability of the supplier. The liability of Longevia Healthcare Retreats will not exceed
that of any supplier. All suppliers will be selected and assessed by Longevia Healthcare
Retreats in reference to local laws and regulations in the relevant country of operation.
Longevia Healthcare Retreats will not be liable for the acts or omissions of any independent
contractors.
12- ITINERARIES
The itinerary listed for each event represents a general plan for that event (including the day-
by-day schedule of activities). However, you acknowledge and accept that you will structure
your days in the retreat according to your class dynamics and retreat ethos and will only
stick to what third party suppliers have agreed in terms of activity timings, etc. Sometimes
circumstances may arise which result in changes to the listed itinerary and you will work
accordingly with suppliers or coordinators to re-schedule your retreat plan. These changes
may include, without limitation, delays and/or partial or complete changes in the following:
the itinerary, quality or location of lodging, modes or quality of transportation, etc. You
understand and agree that: (i) Longevia Healthcare Retreats and/or its designees may make
last-minute or on-site decisions to address changed circumstances, (ii) Longevia Healthcare
Retreats does not guarantee conformity with any itineraries that have been published or
furnished to you or any other clients, and (iii) Experience Retreats reserves the right to
change the itinerary with or without notice to you.
13- WEBSITE, BROCHURES AND ADVERTISING
The information provided in our website, brochures and advertising materials is of the best of
our knowledge and we believe it is correct at the time of publishing. Occasionally errors may
occur and information may change so you must therefore check all the details of each venue
and suppliers at the time of booking.
14- TRAVEL INSURANCE
Longevia Healthcare strongly advises all clients to purchase travel insurance in
connection with the event to cover sickness, cancellation or curtailment. While the coverage
provided by travel insurance varies based on the policy you purchase, as a general rule, this
type of insurance may provide coverage for a variety of losses which a client may incur
relating to a booking, including losses relating to trip cancellation, illness, injury, theft, lost or
damaged property, etc. Be aware that, except for the limited refund rights outlined in
Sections 10, 11 and 12 above for various cancellation scenarios, each client is 100%
responsible for any losses, penalties, fees or other financial consequences arising out of any
booking or trip, or the cancellation or interruption of any event (including, i.example, costs
related to airline tickets and fees, passport fees, visa fees, medical expenses, etc.). For all of
these reasons, we urge you to purchase travel insurance promptly following booking of the
event.
15- PHOTOS AND MARKETING
With respect to still photos and/or video footage from the event which include(s) your image
and/or name, you irrevocably grant us the right to use those photos and/or footage for
marketing and promotional purposes (including, without limitation, on our website, in
advertisements, marketing materials and/or on our social media platforms), on a royalty-free
basis, throughout the world and in perpetuity. With respect to any still photos and/or video
footage from the event which were shot by you and posted on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
or any other social media platform, you irrevocably grant us the right to re-post those photos
and/or footage on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or any other such social media platform, on
a royalty-free basis, throughout the world and in perpetuity. We will use good faith efforts to
credit you as the source of any such photos or footage that we re-post; but our failure to do
so will not be a breach of these Terms & Conditions or invalidate the foregoing grant of
rights. If you notify us of our failure to credit you, we will remedy that failure as promptly as
practicable, in a reasonable manner (which may include the addition of credit, or the take-
down of the applicable photo or footage), following receipt of your notice.
16- IMMUNISATIONS | TRAVEL ADVISORIES | WARNINGS
Each client assumes full responsibility for verifying any requirements relating to and/or
obtaining any immunisations which may be necessary or desirable for travel in the applicable
country(ies) and/or region(s). Each client also assumes full responsibility for researching the
safety and security conditions in the applicable country(ies) and/or region(s) during the
period of scheduled travel, and being aware of any applicable travel advisories and/or
warnings. Clients may also wish to consult a physician who is knowledgeable about travel
medicine and related medical issues in the country(ies) and/or region(s) to be visited.
17- ALCOHOL | DRUGS POLICY Clients should not practise yoga under the influence of
alcohol, drugs, or both, and doing so or any unreasonable behaviour will result in you being asked to leave the retreat with no refund being issued.
18- THIRD PARTY OPERATORS ARE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
Longevia Healthcare Retreats does not own, operate or control any person or entity that
provides any goods or services for your event (“Third Party Operators”), including any
lodging facilities, airline, ground or water transportation, tour operator, food service provider,
etc. Rather, we contract with Third Party Operators to provide all goods and services for your
event; and you understand that all Third Party Operators are independent contractor(s), and
not affiliates or employees of Longevia Healthcare Retreats. In selecting Third Party
Operators, we do our best to seek out reliable suppliers and contractors to provide the
necessary travel-related goods and and services. Accordingly, in the absence of gross
negligence by the Longevia Healthcare, you understand and agree that Longevia
Healthcare shall not have any responsibility or liability for any acts or omissions of
any Third Party Operators in connection with your event. Without limiting the foregoing, we
will not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or incidental damage, liability, injury,
loss cost or expense you may incur (including any claim relating to personal injury, illness,
death, property damage or loss, delay or other inconvenience) arising out of or by reason of
the acts or omissions of any Third Party Operator.
19- ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Longevia Healthcare Retreats is dedicated to providing a safe environment for all clients who
participate on our events. However, you must take responsibility for your own behaviour and
safety. Furthermore, you understand and assume the risks and hazards inherent in travel.
These risks and hazards may include, without limitation, delays, illness, injury, death or other
unanticipated happenings, and may be caused by force majeure circumstances, the
negligence of Longevia Healthcare Retreats or other persons (including third party
operators), the intentional and/or criminal conduct of others or other circumstances. Certain
locations are remote and require additional travel time away from city centres and towns; as
such, medical attention may not always be readily available or may be of inferior quality
compared to what is available at home. Also, you may be visiting places where the political,
cultural and geographical environment is very different than where you live, and in some
cases, these differences may present increased risks and/or challenges. We use reasonably
available information from the U.K. government Foreign Travel Advise, applicable foreign
governments and reports from our contacts in planning each events itinerary, and assessing
the viability of each events itinerary as the start date approaches. However, it is your
responsibility to acquaint yourself with all available and relevant travel information for your
destination and the nature of your itinerary. You acknowledge and agree that your decision
to travel is made after having considered this information, and you expressly assume the
personal risks involved with such travel.
20- WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE
You acknowledge and agree that Longevia Healthcare Retreats and its affiliates,
subsidiaries, officers, directors, shareholders, members, employees, successors and
assigns (collectively, the “LR Parties”) shall not be liable for any direct, indirect,
consequential or incidental damage, liability, injury, loss, cost or expense you may incur
(including any claim relating to personal injury, illness, death, property damage or loss, delay
or other inconvenience) arising out of or by reason of (i) the acts or omissions of any Third
Party Operator or (ii) the negligence of any of the LR Parties or (iii) any acts or omissions of
any other parties or (iv) force majeure circumstances. You release the LR Parties from any
and all claims, liabilities, losses, expenses, damages, demands, actions, causes of action,
lawsuits or sums of money of any kind arising out of, by reason of, resulting from and/or
related to any trip you may book and/or participate in; and you understand and acknowledge
that you are fully responsible for and expressly assume any and all risks, whether known or
unknown, in connection therewith.
21- PRIVACY POLICY & DATA PROTECTION
Any personal information that we collect about you may be used for any purpose associated
with the operation of an event or to send you marketing material in relation to our events
creation and special offers. The information may be disclosed to our partners (who may be
located outside the United Kingdom/EEA), service providers or other suppliers to enable us
to operate the event. Only information necessary for this purpose will be disclosed to them.
On occasion, it may be mandatory for us to disclose information for security and terrorism
purposes and any other purpose imposed upon us by governments or other regulatory
authorities. We may disclose this information to companies which act as data processors on
our behalf. We need this information to cater for your needs, but it is collected on condition
that we have your positive consent. If you do not agree with our use of your information, we
cannot accept your booking. We will collect the name and telephone number of an
emergency contact for you prior to every yoga retreat. We will use this information and
contact this person only for emergency reasons. We may disclose this person’s name and
telephone number to third parties such as villa managers, our yoga teachers, or medical
professionals (who may be located outside the United Kingdom/EEA) if needed in an
emergency. By giving us this information, you consent to this disclosure. We will collect your
contact details via the Contact Us form, Booking form on our website or the one provided by
one of our partners, as well as from enquiry emails sent to us directly and Newsletter sign-up
requests. By giving us your contact details, you agree that from time to time, we may contact
you with information about special offers or future yoga retreat packages. If you do not wish
to receive such information, please notify us. We will use your mobile number for a potential
Whatsapp group that we might create at the start of the yoga holiday to communicate with
everyone in the group. You agree to have your mobile number shared with other participants
of the yoga group as well as with the yoga retreat organiser and with the yoga teacher. We
will not share your contact information with any third-party agencies for marketing solicitation
purposes. You have the right to ask us in writing for a Data Access Request Form to obtain a
copy of the information we hold about you. You will be charged a fee for this. Any request
should be addressed to us via email to info@longeviahealthcare.com
22- COMPLAINTS
In the unlikely event that you have a complain during or after an event with us, you must
bring it to our attention immediately. If your complaint is not resolved, then you must repeat
your complaint in writing within 7 days of the end of your event with us by emailing us at info@longeviahealthcare.com. No complaint will be accepted outside of this time frame thus
deeming you fully satisfied with all aspects of the event and the services we have provided
to you. We will acknowledge any correspondence within 7 days and endeavour to deal with
the complaint as quickly as possible. You must provide any booking reference and all other
relevant information to enable us to fully investigate your complaint. Complaints which do not
involve death, personal injury or illness and which are not made in accordance with this
procedure we will be unable to accept liability.
23- ARBITRATION
You agree that any dispute relating to your booking, the Terms & Conditions, the Agreement
or any other issues relating to your event (including any claim you may wish to assert
relating to or arising out of your event) shall be referred to confidential and binding arbitration
in the United Kingdom, by arbitrator(s) and pursuant to rules of arbitration subject to the
mutual agreement of the parties. If the parties cannot agree on the arbitrator(s) and/or the
rules of arbitration, arbitration may be compelled by petition to any court of competent
jurisdiction in the United Kingdom. Any arbitration award shall be rendered in writing and
may be entered and shall be fully enforceable as a judgment in any court of competent
jurisdiction. The parties expressly waive their right to trial, including trial by jury. Each party
shall bear its own lawyers fees and costs.
24- JURISDICTION
This agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and
the courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to deal with any disputes arising
between you and us or our suppliers.
25- CHANGES TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
We may need to make changes to these terms and conditions from time to time. Any
changes can only be made by us and not any third party member. We reserve the right to
amend or improve these terms and conditions without prior notification. When it is necessary
for changes to be made, we will forward you a copy of these changes and all reservations
will abide by the amended terms, with the exception of reservations already made.
