Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: November 6, 2025
Version: 1.0
(Supersedes prior versions)

Disclosure: RD Travel LLC (hereafter, “The Company”) is an Illinois limited liability company operating as an Independent Contractor pursuant to an Independent Advisor Travel Services Agreement with Global Travel Collection, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and registered seller of travel. Travel services offered by The Company are designed and booked under the umbrella of Global Travel Collection, LLC which also does business as (DBA) Andrew Harper and R. Crusoe & Son. By engaging The Company for travel planning services, you acknowledge that all bookings are made through Global Travel Collection, LLC and are subject to their terms and conditions as well as those of any third-party travel suppliers.

On the advancement of deposit, the depositor further acknowledges that he or she has read and understands the specific inclusions, exclusions, registration, and cancellation policies of the tour, the Terms and Conditions listed below, and that he or she agrees to be bound by them. By processing payment, I agree that I have received these Terms and Conditions, including payment and cancellation policies, and have carefully reviewed them and discussed them with my travel advisor. I agree to abide by such terms when seeking to cancel my trip. I may seek to purchase travel insurance to protect me against the costs of cancellation. This tour is sold as described, and The Company makes no refund for unused tour portions.

  • Cancellation penalties apply.
  • Full Terms and Conditions are provided herewith.
  • Expect a detailed itinerary a few weeks before departure.
  • The itinerary is subject to change.

Lead Traveler Requirements: You affirm that you are at least 21 years of age and possess the legal authority to enter into this agreement in accordance with all Terms and Conditions herein. If you are making travel reservations or bookings for another person you agree to inform that person(s) about the Terms & Conditions that apply to the travel reservations and bookings you have made on their behalf, including all rules and restrictions applicable thereto and these Terms and Conditions. The Company is not responsible for any Customers’ unawareness of the Terms and Conditions due to the failure of the lead traveler to share this information with all other travelers. You agree to be financially responsible for all bookings you make. You are responsible for any bookings and travel reservations made by persons under your direction or control. You also affirm that all information supplied by you or on your behalf, or by members of your household is true, current, complete and accurate. Furthermore, you also confirm that the traveler is not an unaccompanied minor.

Arrangements: Quoted tour prices include planning, handling, and operational charges and are quoted in U.S. dollars based on the current rate of exchange, tariff, and fuel prices. In the event of unexpected and significant cost increases, prices are subject to revision. On some programs, a fuel surcharge may apply. The Company & Son will advise travelers of possible surcharges that apply to a specific journey as soon as these surcharges are known.

Responsibility: The Company and its operating partners purchase transportation, hotel accommodations, restaurant services, and other services from various independent suppliers that are not subject to its control. You acknowledge that you are aware and clearly understand that these suppliers are independent contractors, are not managed by The Company, and are not agents or employees of The Company. A supplier’s services are subject to the supplier’s own Terms and Conditions and the local laws and regulations of the relevant country. Accordingly, You acknowledge and agree that The Company shall not be liable to You for any personal injury, loss, or damage to person or property that may occur due to (1) a wrongful, negligent, or arbitrary act by others not under direct control of The Company and its operating partners, (2) defects in, or failures of, any aircraft, vessel, automotive vehicle, or other means of transportation not under its control, or (3) acts of God. The Company and its operating partners also reserve the right to withdraw a tour or any part of it, to make such alterations in the itinerary as it deems necessary or desirable, to refuse to accept or retain as a member of any tour or part thereof any person at any time, and to pass on to tour members any expenditures or losses caused by airline schedule changes, delays, or events beyond its control. The Company and its operating partners are not responsible for any expenses incurred by trip members in preparing for the trip, including non-refundable or penalty-carrying airline tickets, special clothing, visa or passport fees, or other trip-related expenses.

Privacy: The Company must collect your personal information to deliver the tour and any products or services booked. The Company collects, uses and discloses only that information reasonably required to enable The Company and its Third-Party Suppliers to provide the particular tour, products and/or services that you have requested. You waive any claim against The Company and its Third-Party Suppliers based on or related to such disclosure of your personal information.

Health & Eligibility: Participation in this program requires that travelers be in good health. Walking and stair climbing are commonly part of many tours.

Travelers with physical disabilities must make them known to The Company at the time of booking. Persons with any medical problems or related dietary restrictions must inform The Company well before departure. The Company will use reasonable efforts to accommodate special requirements or requests, but this is not always possible given the nature of the destinations visited and availability of options outside of a planned journey. You must provide The Company in writing prior to your trip a written description of any pre-existing medical conditions which may impact your ability to travel, participate in a tour, travel to remote areas without access to medical facilities or may adversely affect the experience of others on your tour, and The Company shall have no liability in respect thereof. Passengers requiring special assistance, including without limitation those who permanently or periodically use a wheelchair, must be accompanied by someone who is fit and able to assist them, and who will be totally responsible for providing all required assistance. The Company regrets that some itineraries cannot accommodate wheelchairs.

By making a booking, you have chosen a trip that suits your abilities, level of fitness, and state of health.

All food allergies and dietary restrictions must be disclosed at time of booking. The Company cannot guarantee that dietary needs or restrictions can be accommodated.

Travel with The Company may involve visiting remote or developing regions, where medical care may not be easily accessible and medical facilities may not meet the standards of those found in your home country. The condition of medical facilities in the countries you may visit on your tour varies and The Company makes no representations and gives no warranties in relation to the availability or standard of medical facilities in those regions, and The Company shall have no liability in respect thereof.

All travelers are expected to be ready to experience cultural differences with grace.

Travel Documents: All travel documents (air tickets, passport, destination-specific vaccination records, and inoculation verification) are the traveler’s responsibility. It is also the responsibility of the traveler to obtain any necessary visas and public health documents for all applicable destinations and to comply with all customs requirements. A valid passport with one empty page for an entry stamp, and with an expiration date 6 months from the date of entry is required. Without the required documents, travelers may be denied entry into a particular destination. The Company is not liable for such denial.

Travel Protection: The trip price does not include travel insurance. The Company recommends that travelers purchase travel insurance. Please note: To be eligible for the Pre-Existing Conditions Exclusion Waiver, the plan must be purchased within 14 or 21 days of your initial tour deposit depending on selected policy. Additional requirements apply; see policy for details.

Air Transportation: Airfare is not included. International air prices are a separate cost in addition to the land prices of tours. Should a traveler cancel or change an air reservation before or after his or her departure, cancellations penalties may apply. If you require assistance with international air, please let your The Company advisor know.

Baggage: Baggage handling is at the traveler’s risk throughout the tour. Baggage restrictions may apply. The Company is not responsible for excess baggage fees.

Smoking: Smoking is not permitted during situations that involve fellow travelers. This applies when travelers are in restaurants, sightseeing vehicles, trains, boats and other water transport, air transport, and when participating in group activities.

Inclusions & Exclusions: All tour inclusions and exclusions are listed in your proposal and are subject to terms and conditions contained herein.

Registration: A per person deposit in the amount described in your proposal is required in order to secure your reservation.

Cancellations: Cancellations must be made in writing and received by R. Crusoe & Son. Cancellation terms vary based and are described in your proposal. Cancellation fees are based on the total trip cost and not the amount paid by the date of cancellation.

Refunds: Refunds will be processed within 30 days of acceptance of the change/cancellation request, based on approval and in accordance with the change/cancellation policy stated herein. If original payment(s) were made by credit card, any due refund will be credited back to the credit card used for the transaction if the payment was made within a year prior to the acceptance/approval of the change or cancellation. If received more than a year prior to, a check will be issued for the refund amount. An additional 14 days may be required for check refunds.

In-Country Issues: If you have an issue during your trip, you must promptly notify The Company or your trip leader/host of the problem so that they can attempt to remedy the situation and allow you to enjoy the remainder of your trip. While we strive to provide you with a comfortable and enjoyable trip, your notice to The Company or its suppliers of a complaint does not mean that we will accept liability or responsibility, and we will evaluate each complaint as it arises. At the same time, failure to raise a concern or complaint while you are on the trip will extinguish or reduce any ability to claim recourse from The Company or its suppliers. Further, if you attempt to address the problem on your own without using this notice procedure, you assume responsibility for any added costs you may incur and forfeit any potential remedy.

If you are not satisfied after using this notice procedure, you must submit your complaint in writing to The Company within fourteen (14) days of the trip’s end date.

Cancellations or Changes by The Company: While material revisions of the itinerary or its included features are not anticipated, The Company may modify your itinerary where reasonably required in its sole discretion. If The Company makes a change affecting at least one in three full days of the itinerary or which it determines materially affects the character of a product or service in its entirety (a “Material Change”), The Company will provide notice to you as soon as reasonably possible, provided that there is sufficient time to do so before departure. Once a tour has departed, itinerary changes may be necessary as a result of unforeseen circumstances, operational concerns, or concerns for your health, safety, enjoyment or comfort. Any changes are at the discretion of The Company. The Company will not be liable for any indirect and/or consequential losses associated with any changes to a booking or itinerary. You are responsible for ensuring that information provided to The Company is accurate and up to date. Any changes to your name on any booking are subject to The Company’s approval. Any changes to a booking depend on availability and are subject to The Company’s approval and these Terms & Conditions. Cancellation of any tour, product or service included in a booking will not be considered a change for purposes of this section and will be governed by the applicable cancellation terms.

When a tour is canceled for foreseeable reasons, then you agree that a full refund of trip payments made to us will constitute full settlement of any claims you may have against The Company or our suppliers, partners, or travel intermediaries.

The Company commits non-refundable, non-recoverable trip payments well in advance of scheduled departure dates. The Company will use reasonable efforts to recover and refund booking balances to guests when possible. However, The Company does not guarantee recovery of any or all of the advance payments made, and the use of reasonable efforts to recover these payments will not include the institution of legal proceedings in foreign jurisdictions. For this and other reasons, we encourage you to purchase trip cancellation and interruption insurance.

Images and Marketing: You agree that, while participating in any tour, images, photos or videos may be taken by other participants, The Company or its representatives, that may contain or feature you or your likeness. You consent to any such pictures being taken and grant a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide, irrevocable license to The Company, its contractors, sub-contractors and assigns, to reproduce for any purpose whatsoever (including marketing, promotions and the creation of promotional materials by or with sub-licensees), in any medium whatsoever, whether currently known or hereinafter devised, without any further obligation or compensation payable to you.

Force Majeure: The Company is not responsible for cancellations due to circumstances beyond The Company’s control, or force majeure event including without limitation, political/civil unrest, war or threat of war, riots, closure of airports, or ports, industrial disputes, terrorist activity, natural and nuclear disasters, fire, volcanic eruption, environmental pollution or contamination, inclement weather, earthquake, low or high water levels, flood, water or power shortages or failures, tropical storms or hurricanes, riots or civil commissions or disturbances, and any other acts of a similar nature, quarantine restrictions, government health advisories, pandemic, epidemic, or warnings or alerts of any kind of nature, or health risk, Acts of God, sickness, breakdown, customs regulations, strikes, hotel overbookings, or adverse weather conditions and any other similar events outside of the control to The Company. In the event that any of these conditions apply, The Company shall be excused, discharged, and released from performance to the extent such performance is so limited or prevented, without liability of any kind including liability to make any refund.

WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

This Waiver of Liability and Release Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between the undersigned participant (the “Participant”) and The Company. By signing this Agreement, the Participant voluntarily agrees to the terms set forth herein. The above stated Terms and Conditions are incorporated into, and a part of, this Waiver of Liability and Release Agreement.

  1. RELEASE, WAIVER, AND DISCHARGE

I have read the above stated Terms and Conditions and acknowledge and agree to the same. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I, an adult traveler, or as parent or legal guardian of the Minor, for myself, the Minor, my heirs, legal and personal representatives, next of kin, including my spouse, successors and assigns (individually and collectively, “Releasors”), hereby release, waive, forever discharge, and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and representatives from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including but not limited to attorney’s fees, arising out of or in connection with any loss, injury, damage, or harm, including death, that may occur while participating in or arising from any activity, event, or service provided by The Company.

  1. ASSUMPTION OF RISK

I agree that the terms of this agreement shall serve as a complete release and express assumption of risk for myself, all members of my family and all minors traveling with me or on whose behalf I am signing this agreement, including the Minor (collectively encompassed  by the term “their” in this paragraph), my and their heirs, as well as my and their next of kin, successors, assigns, and legal and personal representatives. It is my intention to fully assume all risks associated with the Tour and to release The Company from any and all liability to the maximum extent permitted by law.

I acknowledge and understand that participation in the activities and services provided by The Company involves inherent risks, including but not limited to personal injury, property damage, illness, disability, and death. I assume full responsibility for any risk of bodily injury, illness, death, or property damage arising from their participation in the activities.

  1. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS

In addition, I agree to fully indemnify, defend, and hold The Company harmless from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that may arise directly or indirectly from their participation in any activity, event, or service provided by the Released Party.

  1. COVENANT NOT TO SUE

I covenant not to sue The Company for any claim, demand, or cause of action related to injuries, damages, or losses incurred as a result of participation in the activities. This Agreement serves as a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law.

  1. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

  1. APPLICABLE LAW

This agreement shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the state of Illinois without giving regard to its choice of law provisions or conflict of law provisions.

  1. MEDIATION.

The Participant hereby agrees that it shall first attempt, in good faith, to mediate any claims it may have against the Company prior to initiating any suit in court and that any claim filed in court shall be subject to a stay of proceedings pending completion of the following mediation process. Participant must demand mediation and notify The Company of its claims, in writing, at its registered office of record with the Illinois Secretary of State and allow The Company a period of thirty (30) days to respond to the notice and demand for mediation (the “Notice of Claim Process”). If the Notice of Claims process does not resolve the claim, The Company and Participant shall select a mutually agreeable mediator to mediate the dispute within ninety (90) days of the conclusion of the Notice of Claim Process. It is only after completion of the Notice of Claim Process and mediation that the Participant may file a lawsuit in court.

  1. VENUE, JURISDICTION, WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL AND LIMITATION OF DAMAGES

The Venue for any cause of action filed in court shall be exclusively in the federal and state courts of Illinois and the Participant hereby consents to the personal jurisdiction of those courts by entering into this agreement with The Company. The Participant hereby agrees to waive any right it may have to a jury trial and further agrees that to the extent any damages are recoverable against The Company, those damages are limited in amount to the amount paid by the Participant to The Company for the travel bookings. These terms apply to the Participant, to anyone to whom the Participant assigns a booking, and to any minors or others over whom the Participant has authority to contract. By bringing a minor on an Excursion, or by booking travel for a guest, Participant is representing that it has the authority to bind the Minor or the guest and Participant will defend and indemnify The Company for any damages recoverable by the Minor or the guest.

If any provision of this agreement shall be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not render the agreement unenforceable or invalid as a whole. Such unenforceable provision will be replaced with one that is valid and enforceable and which achieves, to the extent possible, the original objectives and intent of the original provision. Titles and headings of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of any provision of this Agreement.

  1. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

Payment for travel services constitutes the Participant’s acknowledgment that they have reviewed and agreed to these Terms and Conditions and understand that they are legally bound by them.