TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT
Upon purchase of the fishing charter package from The Great Marlin Fishing Company, the terms and conditions set forth herein become a binding contract between the Purchaser and The Great Marlin Fishing Company. This contract becomes valid upon receipt of deposit by The Great Sailfishing Company at its office or representatives office. The Purchaser agrees by tender of payment that the itinerary has been reviewed and that it meets the Purchaser's expectations and requests.

2. ITINERARY
The Great Marlin Fishing Company or its representative will write an itinerary listing scheduled daily activities and services purchased. In the event of a difference between information contained in the brochure or on the Internet web site, the language of the itinerary shall control.

3. PAYMENT
To purchase a fishing charter package requires a deposit of 50% of the value of the package. Full payment is due 60 days before departure. All reservations made within 60 days of the departure date require full payment. If the final portion of the package price is not paid when required, The Great Marlin Fishing Company has the right to treat the reservation as cancelled. Payments are to be made via bank check, money order or bank wire transfer.

4. CANCELLATION POLICY
Upon written receipt of cancellation notice, the following schedule will be charged and the following will be adhered to:
60 days or more before trip departure: $250.00 per person
45 to 59 days before departure: 25% of trip cost.
31 to 44 days before departure: 50% of trip cost.
15 to 30 days before departure: 75% of trip cost.
Less then 15 days before departure: 100% of trip cost.
Note: The Great Marlin Fishing Company advises the Purchaser to buy trip insurance to cover unexpected trip cancellations.

5. REFUNDS
No refunds are given for any unused pre-paid services included in the fishing charter package or any other tour or changes made to the itinerary while en route. This includes changes in hotel accommodations, excursions and transportation. If exceptional circumstances occur, The Great Marlin Fishing Company will determine, if any, the amount of the refund. However, no refund requests will be considered while the Purchaser is en route. The decision of The Great Marlin Fishing Company is final.

6. RESPONSIBILITY
The Great Marlin Fishing Company responsibility and liability does not extend to personal injury, property damage or acts of negligence or omission related to any hotel or vendor providing services on the offered sport fishing packages and optional tours. The Great Sailfishing Company cannot be held responsible for any part of the fishing package that might be missed because of cancellations or delays of commercial airlines. The Purchaser/Traveler is responsible for being in good and reasonable health and The Great Marlin Fishing Company cannot be held responsible for any health-related issues. The Great Marlin Fishing Company cannot be held responsible for any billfish/sailfish or other fish related damage or injury caused by a billfish/sailfish or other fish.
Note: The Great Marlin Fishing Company recommends that the Purchaser/Traveler acquire traveler’s health insurance, if the Purchaser/Traveler current health insurance does not provide coverage outside the country that it was issued.

7. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
No warranties or guarantees, express or implied, are made that the fishing charter package will meet all of the Purchasers/Traveler’s expectations, mainly regarding weather conditions or fishing productiveness.

8. GENERAL INFORMATION
Rates include: Reception at International Airport La Aurora in Guatemala City, all necessary ground transportation, accommodations at the lodging of the Purchasers choice, all meals, open bar (national drinks), guided fishing, all conventional tackle and lures, The Great Sailfishing Company pre-trip information containing detailed packing travel information and helpful advice. Fly Fishermen please bring your own equipment and tackle.

9. PRIVATE HOUSE

The house package (Villa María Marena and others) comes included with a standard package of food and beverages, non alcoholic as well as alcoholic (national drinks). If these provisions were to run out or if additional items not included in the standard package were ordered, The Great Marlin Fishing Company will charge Travelers any additional expense incurred for food and beverages. Damage done to the property, any Items lost or damaged will be charged to the Purchaser/Travelers.

10. NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE

Rates do not include: Airfare, porterage at hotel, tips to Captain and mates and any items and expenses of a personal nature.