Obtaining any visas that are required is your responsibility. Details of current visa requirements for the country you are visiting or for transit destinations are given on your invoice. Visa regulations can, and do, change, sometimes at short notice, but where we become aware of changes to regulations, we will notify you. We cannot be held responsible for mistakes by embassies or third parties, sudden changes to regulations or actions of border officials which are beyond our control.

t is an essential condition of joining an BAA trip that you have an adequate and valid travel insurance policy for the full duration of your trip to cover the cost of medical treatment, cancellation and curtailment, and the activities included in our tours (including the maximum altitude on treks).

You will need to take enough money to cover the cost of meals not included in the trip cost and of drinks, tipping and other incidentals including shopping and optional activities. Advice on the amounts required and the best currency to take is given in the trip notes.

Many countries have ATM machines, particularly in major cities, and this can be an ideal way to access cash abroad, although bank charges are sometimes quite high. In addition, credit cards are now very widely accepted, particularly in larger cities. Travellers cheques can also be useful in certain destinations, but are often time consuming and costly to exchange.

There is no hiding the fact that Bangkok can get hot and for some people it will be too hot. However, if you are of moderate fitness then you should be able to survive. We do try to keep the bulk of the walking to morning or late afternoon to avoid the hottest parts of the day. Our tours have plenty of stops (you will only be walking 20-30% of the time) which means you can take it relatively easy in the heat.

Our walking tours are typically 2-4 km in distance and are therefore suitable for people with moderate fitness. Because of this we do have a minimum age of 12 on our walking join in walking tours.

On a walking tour you get to explore the backstreets of Bangkok and we will take you down paths where cars can’t go! In these areas you will encounter locals and the local way of life. By walking you get the chance to go slow (can stop anywhere to take photos) and interact with locals along the way.

No surcharges apply when paying for your trip with a credit card, but depending on your location, there may be restrictions on which card you can use.

The reason we request full payment for some trips is that we need to confirm each part of your adventure with our local operators and suppliers as we go (e.g. on-tour transport, activities and accommodation). If your place on the trip is unavailable, we’ll provide you with a full refund.

We need a deposit because our operations team begins booking your services with our local suppliers straight away. Many of these services (e.g., on-tour activities like hiking permits) are non-refundable and can’t be transferred or used by another traveller.

Even if services can be cancelled, they might incur a cancellation or admin fee, which is covered by your deposit.