{"id":9069,"date":"2022-10-25T09:51:25","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T09:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.senteursduvietnam.com\/?page_id=9069"},"modified":"2026-03-08T01:49:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T01:49:41","slug":"terms-and-conditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/senteursduvietnam.com\/en\/terms-and-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Terms and Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9069\" class=\"elementor elementor-9069 elementor-7353\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b28edb elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b28edb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ddc4da8\" data-id=\"ddc4da8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-666e49a elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"666e49a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d931b7\" data-id=\"9d931b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c335587 animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c335587\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;opal-move-up&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Senteurs du Vietnam - General Conditions of Sale<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72eb005 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72eb005\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Senteurs du Vietnam<\/strong> is a travel agency created by two French brothers living in Vietnam and dependent on Vietnamese law as shown by the company\u2019s local tourist license available <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/senteursduvietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Licence-de-voyage-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Validity of the sent quotations and offers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">The prices of our programs and excursions are valid for any booking made and validated within the validity date specified on the program or excursion and by default during the month following the mailing of the program or excursion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">The reservation is effective and validated upon receipt of the payment or deposit and passports for each participation. Any subsequent modification or cancellation of a reservation is subject to our terms and conditions (confers points 3 and 4). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">Beyond this period, the rate can be possibly adjusted if tariff changes have taken place, including taxes and administrative fees, site entries, inflation (oil, food), etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The hotels mentioned in the programs are indicative, subject to availability during validation and may be modified by hotels of equivalent categories if necessary. Unless otherwise stated, the check-in takes place from 2 PM and the check-out before noon. <\/p>\n<p>In case of force majeure, (global economic crisis, large-scale conflict, etc.) that impacts a large part of the world, we reserve the right to modify the price of the trip, for example during a sharp increase in the cost of gasoline.<\/p>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\"><em><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/em> For all quotes for travel within 2 months, please first consult our<a href=\"https:\/\/senteursduvietnam.com\/en\/ba_destinations\/all-tours\"> standard programs<\/a> to get an idea of the budget. Indeed, we reserve the right to charge 50 \u20ac for the travel proposal which will come as a deduction from the cost of the trip when it is validated. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-0b9c8aa-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-0b9c8aa-font-size ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-0b9c8aa-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-0b9c8aa-word-spacing );\">2.Validation of the booking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-0b9c8aa-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-0b9c8aa-font-size ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-0b9c8aa-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-0b9c8aa-word-spacing );\">2.1 Full trips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For full trips, the validation of the reservation is effective only after receipt of a deposit of at least 30% of the total price of the service and must be accompanied by the sending of the passports from each participant within 72 hours following the validation unless otherwise stated.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">The rest of the payment must be made no later than 45 days before the departure date of your trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">&nbsp;<\/span><b>&nbsp;<\/b><strong>2.2 Cruise in Halong Bay and Excursions in Vietnam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For cruises in Halong Bay and excursions in Vietnam, the validation of the reservation is only done after the payment of a deposit of at least 50% of the total price of the service and must be accompanied by the sending of passports of each participant.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">The rest of the payment must be made no later than 45 days before the date of the cruise or excursion unless otherwise stated during validation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>2.3 One-off excursion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the one-off excursions, the validation of the reservation is only done after the payment of a deposit of at least 50% of the total price of the service and must be accompanied by the sending of each participant\u2019s passports.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">The rest of the payment must be made 15 days before the date of the excursion and upon agreement can be paid in cash at the beginning of the tour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Cancellations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>3.1 For individual trips and groups of less than 9 people on tour<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">In case of cancellation between the validation of the trip and 45 days before departure, we refund 80% of the price of the service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">In case of cancellation between 45 days and 15 days before departure, we will refund 50% of the price of the service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">In case of cancellation between 15 days and 9 days before departure, we will refund 25% of the price of the service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>3.2 For groups of 9 people and more on tour<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">In case of cancellation between the validation of the trip and 45 days before departure, we will refund you between 50 and 75% of the price of the service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">In case of cancellation less than 45 days and 15 days before the departure, we will reimburse you between 20 and 45% of the price of the service according to the expenses incurred.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">3.3 Travel insurance<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">It is strongly recommended to take out travel, cancellation, assistance and baggage loss insurance. <br>Indeed, no support could be provided by the agency on this subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">No refund will be made by the agency in case of:<br>plane delay, no-show, mechanical incidents, bad weather, strikes, except natural disasters in Vietnam (typhoons, floods&#8230; subject to government decrees) or decree of the Vietnamese government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"FR\">3.4 Interruption of the journey<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">In case of voluntary or involuntary interruption, no refund for unused benefits will be made.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Any cancellation of a reservation is subject to the following conditions during normal periods. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to provide more advantageous terms depending on the reason for cancellation. <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">&nbsp;<\/span><b><span lang=\"FR\">4. Responsibilities and disputes<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"FR\">4.1 Responsibilities of the agency<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">Senteurs du Vietnam acts as an intermediary between the client and certain service providers (hotels, airlines, cruise ships, trains&#8230;). Each provider remains responsible for their own service. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"FR\">4.2 Specific activities (diving, sports&#8230;)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">Risky activities require appropriate insurance.<br>The clients commit to respecting the safety instructions and to evolve within the limits of their training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>4.3 Program changes &amp; Reservation modifications<\/p>\n<p>Changes to the date of the trip or excursions are handled on a case-by-case basis and may result in additional costs.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">En cas d\u2019impr\u00e9vu (m\u00e9t\u00e9o, indisponibilit\u00e9 de prestataire, crise sanitaire\u2026), Senteurs du Vietnam pourra ajuster le programme.<br><\/span>L\u2019agence proposera :<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\">\n<li>an equivalent alternative,<\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"FR\">or a refund if no solution is possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>4.4 Accommodation &#8211; Practical information<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\">\n<li><span lang=\"FR\">Extra beds can be of lower comfort.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"FR\">Cots or extra beds may incur a hotel supplement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>in general Check-in: 14h \/ Check-out: 12h.<\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"FR\">Any early arrival or late departure incurs an additional fee depending on availability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span lang=\"FR\">4.5 Travel documents<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">Each participant must check the validity and compliance of their documents (passport, visa, permit, vaccinations&#8230;).<br>In case of document failure, the agency cannot be held responsible and no refund will be made.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"FR\">4.6 Claims<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Any claim must be sent by registered mail within 30 days of the return, accompanied by supporting documents. A possible dispute will be settled amicably. In case of complete disagreement, Senteurs du Vietnam being a company under Vietnamese law, it is the Courts of the city of Hue that will be deemed competent. <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\">5. Prices and Payments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">The prices displayed on the website are for information only and do not serve as a quotation.<br>Also, the prices mentioned do not concern the Vietnamese New Year period (10 days before and 10 days after). <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the prices in euros and dollars are for information only, the exchange rate in force is the one mentioned in the invoice sent during the validation of the booking.<br>We accept payments by bank transfer, credit card via One Pay and cash.<br>For payments by bank transfer, transfer and foreign exchange fees are the responsibility of the customer and depend on your bank.<br>For credit card payments via One Pay, the fee is 4% and is included in the payment link.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senteurs du Vietnam &#8211; General Conditions of Sale Senteurs du Vietnam is a travel agency created by two French brothers living in Vietnam and dependent on Vietnamese law as shown by the company\u2019s local tourist license available here. 1. 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