Cancellation and Refund Policy
This policy outlines how customer cancellations, travel date changes, weather-related balloon cancellations, service-provider cancellations, no-shows, and refund processing are handled for travel experiences booked through this website.
This policy framework applies to:
- Hot air balloon flights
- Marrakech day tours and excursions
- Outdoor and cultural activities
- Curated tour packages
- Airport transfers
The exact cancellation and refund terms applicable to a particular reservation are the specific conditions presented or linked for that service at the time of booking. Nothing in this policy removes mandatory consumer rights that apply to a booking.
Cancellation by the Customer
If a traveller needs to cancel a confirmed reservation, the cancellation request should be submitted promptly using the contact instructions provided in the booking confirmation or via our website contact page.
Refund eligibility and applicable cancellation conditions depend on:
- The specific experience or tour booked
- The timing of the cancellation request relative to the scheduled departure
- The supplier and operating terms disclosed at checkout
- Any non-refundable components clearly identified prior to booking
- Applicable statutory consumer protections
Package Tours
Cancellation conditions for multi-experience packages depend on the distinct components included in that package (e.g. combination of balloon flights, desert activities, day excursions, or airport transfers) and the terms disclosed at reservation.
Individual package elements may carry different availability schedules, modification flexibility, or non-refundable commitments. Travellers should carefully review the specific package inclusions, cancellation timelines, and any non-refundable elements prior to confirming.
Date Changes
Travellers may request to modify the date of a confirmed booking. However, a requested date change is not confirmed until availability is verified and the amendment is explicitly accepted.
A date change may depend on:
- Operational capacity for the requested replacement date
- The terms governing modifications for that specific product
- Any seasonal rate difference or disclosed modification charge
Any applicable price variation will be made transparent before the customer accepts the change.
Open-Date Option
Open-date, open-voucher, or flexible-date arrangements apply only when explicitly offered and selected for a specific experience.
Where an open-date booking is provided, the offer terms clearly state:
- The validity period of the open booking
- The rebooking procedure and advance notice requirements
- Seasonal availability conditions
- Any potential price differences on rebooking
- Specific refundability and expiry conditions
Weather Cancellation for Balloon Flights
Hot air balloon flights are entirely weather-dependent. Flights cannot operate when wind velocities, precipitation, low fog, or convective storm threats exceed safe aviation parameters.
If a flight is cancelled due to adverse weather, the applicable terms of the documented Marrakech balloon service provide that:
- Rescheduling for an alternative available morning is prioritized when scheduling and weather conditions allow
- If a usable reschedule cannot be arranged, the operator’s published weather-cancellation policy provides for a full refund
Cancellation by the Service Provider
A tour, activity, or flight may occasionally be cancelled or materially modified by the service provider due to:
- Unsuitable or hazardous weather conditions
- Direct passenger safety concerns
- Unforeseen operational or mechanical disruptions
- Road accessibility issues or unexpected site closures
- Circumstances outside reasonable operational control
Where a service is cancelled by the operating provider, available remedies—such as rescheduling, suitable alternative arrangements, or refunds—depend on the confirmed booking terms, the nature of the cancellation, and mandatory consumer rights.
No-Show Policy
Travellers are responsible for being present and ready at the designated pickup location or meeting point at the confirmed time.
A late arrival or failure to appear may result in missing the scheduled service without the possibility of joining after departure. For hot air ballooning and scheduled morning tours, departure timetables must be maintained, and the specific no-show terms disclosed for that booking will apply.
Refund Processing
Where a refund is approved and due under applicable terms, it is returned through the original payment method where practicable.
The time required for refunded amounts to reflect in an account depends on the banking network, card issuer, and payment processor involved.
Contact for Cancellation or Change Requests
To request a cancellation or change of date, please submit your request using the contact channel indicated on your booking confirmation, via email at [email protected], via phone or WhatsApp at +212 673 468 809, or via our website contact form.
Please include your booking reference, lead traveller name, and requested details to allow prompt identification and review of your reservation.
Company & Contracting Information
Hot Air Balloon Marrakech is the trading name associated with Moorish Trips, the legal operator and travel company for this website. Moorish Trips is the contracting entity responsible for coordinating travel reservations booked through this platform.
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