WHAT’S INCLUDED: JAPAN​​

• Carefully selected hotels and inns (every night of the tour)

• All breakfasts, some lunches, 7 dinners 

• 2 traditional kaiseki dinners with sake

• Bullet trains, metro and taxis 

• Private transportation for the Niigata trip

• Local tour guides & entrance fees

• Pre-workshop notes and logistical assistance

• Post-workshop review (group)

• Partner rate furnished upon request

• The experience of a lifetime! 

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WHAT’S NOT:

• Airfare to and from destination (but we’re happy to help with booking your flight)

• Airport transport to and from Tokyo (easy, available trains based on your own schedule)

• Travel & medical insurance 

• When you choose to do your own thing, you’ll pay for it

• Alcohol that is not included with dinner

• Any fees or charges that you incur as a result of you canceling this trip once you have made a reservation

• If you arrive on a different day than the tour begins or ends, you will need to pay for your own airport transportation (with our assistance, of course)

• If you arrive early or depart late you’re responsible for all expenses

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PAYMENT SCHEDULE: 

DEPOSIT: $1,000 per person reserves your place in the workshop (non-refundable)

TUITION: must be paid in full to confirm your participation at least 90 days in advance (June 19, 2024)

CANCELLATIONS: made 45 DAYS before the start of the workshop will not be refunded

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Payments may be made by check, Venmo, Zelle or wire transfer in USD (United States Dollars). Credit Card payment upon request but we will add 3% to cover the associated fee

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No reservation will be considered confirmed until the deposit has been received. Tuition must be paid in full in order to confirm your place in a Tour.

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The Client will remain the person liable to Wide Angle Creative for the fee on behalf of the Client. Any bank or other financial institution charges incurred due to payments returned will be debeted to the Client as an additional fee.

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Passport and Identification – Each tour member is responsible for their own valid passport. Please be sure that it is valid for six months beyond your return date.

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BINDING AGREEMENT:

These terms and conditions apply to all tours you book with Wide Angle Photo Tours, LLC and constitute a binding agreement between WAT, LLC and each tour participant (“Participant” or “you”). You should read these terms and conditions carefully. If you do not agree with any part of them, you should not book a tour with WAT, LLC. To complete your reservation, you will also be required to sign the tour Waiver.

Sixty days prior to the starting date of the workshop, enrolled participants will be sent a document including a detailed destination guide and all the information you’ll need to prepare. 

WAT provides educational photography tours. Tuition is for one Tour only. WAP is not responsible for planning or booking any other aspect of Participant’s travel to and from the workshop, lodging, etc…

The itineraries and staff presented in this website are subject to modification and change by WAT at any time. Every reasonable effort will be made to operate programs as planned, but alterations may still occur. 

Your enrollment in a Tour will only be complete upon WATs receipt of the following: (i) full Tuition for the Tour and (ii) a signed copy of the completed tour Waiver. 

If you have any problems or complaints during the Tour, you must communicate the same to WAT promptly so that WAT may attempt to resolve them in whatever manner WAT, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. Any such communication may be directed to info@wideanglecreative.com

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CANCELLATION POLICY: 

We rely on your attendance to make important arrangements and logistical preparations. If, for any reason, you must cancel your enrollment or participation in a Tour, please notify WAT, LLC in writing by email to info@wideanglecreative as soon as possible. Your cancellation notice will be effective as of the date the email is received by WAT and will be subject to the following tuition & refund policy:

• Final payment is due no later than 90 days prior to the starting date of the Tour 

• Cancellations made 45 days before the start of the tour will not be refunded

• Cancellation at any time while the Tour is in progress, for any reason whatsoever, will be charged 100% of the tuition for the Tour. No refunds will be made for unused portions of a Tour under any circumstances.

• There are no exceptions to this cancellation policy for any reason. In order to avoid incurring the above cancellation charges, we strongly recommend the purchase of Trip-Cancellation/Interruption Insurance (squaremouth.com).

 

If you do not pay your tuition on time, WAT, LLC has the right to cancel your reservation for the Tour. You agree that WAT will have no liability for any such cancellation.

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WAT reserves the right to cancel any Tour because of inadequate enrollment that makes the trip economically unfeasible to operate or because of good-faith concerns with respect to the safety, health, or welfare of the participants. If WAT elects to cancel a Tour for either of these reasons, you will receive a full refund and/or credit equivalent of any tuition you have already paid to WAT. Similarly, if WAT cancels a Tour after it has commenced, you will receive a prorated refund based on the number of days not yet completed. 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, WAT will not be liable for any forced delay in, change to, or cancellation of one or more Tours due to any event of Force Majeure, or any other circumstance beyond the reasonable control of WAT including, but not limited to war, threat of war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial dispute, disease, industrial or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire, and strikes. 

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WAT will not be responsible for any other expenses you may have incurred in association with the Tour such as airline tickets, personal purchases, or travel outside of the Tour,  etc. We strongly recommend that all participants purchase Trip-Cancellation/Interruption Insurance that covers Tour expenses and non-refundable travel costs.

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SUITABILITY TO PARTICIPATE:

You must be in good physical and mental health to participate in a Tour. Any physical condition, diet, or treatment requiring special attention or for which you require assistance or accommodation must be reported in writing when the reservation is made. WAT, LLC will keep confidential any such personal or medical information you share with WAT, and will only use the information to the extent needed to coordinate your successful participation in the Tour. We strongly recommend that you purchase international medical insurance for the duration of the Tour. 

Minors must be accompanied by an adult in order to enroll in or attend a Tour. You are solely responsible for assessing the following for yourself and any minor(s) you accompany: (i) whether you are in good enough health and fitness to travel to and from, and to participate in a Tour; (ii) whether you are legally able to travel to and from, and to participate in the Tour. 

 

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS:

All participants are responsible for ensuring they have the proper travel documents (including, but not limited to, valid passport and visa(s). Most countries require that passports be valid for at least 6 months beyond the conclusion of the trip. It is recommended that you have a minimum of six blank pages in your passport when traveling, as many countries require blank pages. 

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COMPLIANCE:

WAT, LLC requires that you follow all laws, rules, and regulations of the locations whether the Tour is held. If your actions interfere with the safety and well-being of yourself, any other participant, or any WAT owner, employee, or agent, WAT reserves the right to terminate your enrollment in the Tour and to require you to leave.  

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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

PARTICIPANTS WAIVE ANY AND ALL LIABILITY
Your total remedy, if any, for any injury and/or damages you may suffer arising from or connected in any way with a Tour is limited to the total amount you have paid for the Tour. WAT, LLC will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind regardless of the form of the action and even if WAT has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Participant expressly waives any right Participant may have to recover such damages.

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LIKENESS RELEASE:

Unless you direct WAT, LLC otherwise prior to a Tour, WAT may capture and use your likeness by photograph or otherwise. 

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CHOICE OF LAW:

These terms and conditions, along with any applicable Tour Agreement, are governed by the laws of the State of California. You agree to the exclusive venue and personal jurisdiction of the courts situated in Los Angeles County, California, CA. WAT, LLC may change these terms and conditions at any time. It is your responsibility to review them frequently.