Terms & Conditions for China

Transportation: Our tour prices do not include international airfare to point of origin in China.  Prices do include all domestic flights and land transportation within China, including return trip to Shanghai from either Yunnan or Tibet.  We do offer separate airfare from the U.S. West Coast to China, which is priced separately.

All airport transfers and airport taxes incurred during our program are included, from time of your arrival in China through the end of the program.  International departure tax from China into the U.S.A. on your return flight is not included.

Accommodations & Meals

Hotels:  Deluxe accommodations in Beijing  (5-4 star hotels), and best available accommodations in Tibet.  In Tsedang, we stay at the only 3-star Western style accommodations in town.  In Lhasa we stay in Tibetan-style and locally owned Yak or Mandala Hotel, in the heart of the Old Tibetan Quarter (24-hr hot water and western style bathrooms included)

Meals:  Tour price includes daily breakfast & lunch, as well as most dinners. Vegetarian meals are available upon request (we will do our best to fulfill this request, depending on the area in which we are traveling). Alcoholic beverages are not included; however, on occasion beer will be served with your meals. 

Guided Tours & Sightseeing: All tours include a local English-speaking Tibetan guide.  Your tour managers, Dulce & Barry, will accompany you throughout your journey as well.  All entrance fees for places visited and all vehicles used during our tour are included in price.  The entry permit to Lhasa is included for those choosing the Tibet program.

Gratuities: Not included.  It is not customary to tip restaurant or hotel personnel in China/Tibet, but we do encourage small tips for baggage handlers.  It is customary to tip trip guides & driver, at your discretion.

Insurance: Quest Tours is not responsible or liable for loss, damage or theft of luggage or personal belongings, nor are we liable for personal injury, accident or illness.  Please check with your insurance company to see if you are adequately covered for medical services overseas.  You may want to consider the purchase of trip cancellation and emergency medical evacuation insurance. 

Passport & Visas:  A valid passport and tourist visa are required for travel in China, and it is the individual’s responsibility to obtain proper documentation.  We will secure entry permits to Lhasa.  We are also able to process your Chinese visa - information is available on the following link Buddhist Tour Main Page

Reservations:  To make a reservation, please complete the on-line registration.  Upon receipt of your application, we will send you an email confirming availability  (our group size is generally limited to 12 guests).  At that time, a non-refundable deposit of $300 is due, which can be submitted via a secure, on-line credit card transaction or by mailing your personal check.  No reservation can be made without a deposit.  Balance of payment is due no later than 60 days prior to tour start date.

Cancellation & Refunds:  You must notify QuestTours of cancellation in writing.  Refunds will be subject to the following penalties: non-refundable $300 deposit.  In addition, cancellations within 59 - 45 days of tour start date are subject to a 30% penalty, unless individual transfers to another tour. Cancellations made 44 - 31 days before tour start date are subject to a 40% penalty, unless participant transfers to another tour. No refunds are allowed on cancellations made 30 days prior to tour start date, unless we can fill your space.

Should QuestTours be forced to cancel the trip due to circumstances beyond its control, we will refund in full any amounts paid by trip participant.  However, we are not to be held liable for any cancellation fees or penalties imposed by airline carriers on non-refundable international tickets.

Cost of the Tour Excludes: Visa & passport fees, gratuities, dinnertime meals unless specifically included in program, trip cancellation, baggage & health insurance, international airfare and laundry.