Guidelines & Policies

The documents behind a well-run trip. We recommend reading the terms before confirming a booking, so there are no surprises later.

Terms & Conditions

How bookings work, including payments, changes, cancellations, responsibilities, and what both sides can reasonably expect. They exist to create clarity and fairness for everyone. Not to bury you in fine print.

Read our Terms & Conditions

Guest Participation Guidelines

The standards we expect around behavior, safety, fitness, respect for hosts and alignment with the spirit of the trip. It's about setting the right expectations, not restriction.

Read our Guest Participation Guidelines

Trip Help Process

Travel rarely goes perfectly. A room issue, a delayed bag, a group dynamic that feels off. If something isn't working, let us know early – our team and hosts are there to solve problems quickly and fairly.

Read our Trip Help Process

Communicable Diseases Policy

How we manage health risks on group trips, including transmissible illnesses. The goal is simple: minimize disruption, protect the group, and make sensible decisions when health issues arise.

Read the policy (PDF)

Medical Fitness to Travel Form

Guests aged 75 or over at the time of travel, and those with pre-existing medical conditions that may affect their ability to travel safely, need a doctor to complete this form.

Download the form (PDF)

How to be a Great Salty

Congratulations, you're now a Salty. Small-group travel is great – make the best of it by reading our how-to guide.

Read the Great Salty guide