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Policy

Cancellation & refund policy.

Straightforward terms for individual, group and instalment bookings — no fine print designed to confuse you.

LAST UPDATED — September 2026

01 Standard cancellations

If you need to cancel a confirmed booking, the refund you receive depends on how far ahead of the travel date you let us know. This applies to individual, couple and family bookings.

Cancellation windowRefund
30+ days before travel90% refund
15–29 days before travel60% refund
7–14 days before travel30% refund
Less than 7 days before travelNo refund

The non-refundable portion covers advance payments we've already made to hotels, homestays and transport partners on your behalf — this isn't a fee we keep, it's money already committed to your trip.

02 School, college & group bookings

Group bookings (10 or more travellers) work slightly differently, since stays and transport are blocked in bulk well ahead of your dates.

  • A booking is confirmed once the advance is paid — this advance is non-refundable, as it secures your dates against other groups.
  • Cancellations 21+ days before travel: remaining balance refunded in full, advance retained.
  • Cancellations within 21 days: standard cancellation table above applies to the remaining balance.
  • Reducing group size (fewer travellers, same trip) is allowed up to 10 days before travel — the per-head price may be recalculated if it drops below the group's original pricing tier.

03 Instalment (EMI) bookings

If you've booked using the instalment option, cancellation terms are the same as the standard table above, calculated on the total trip value — not just the instalments already paid.

  • If your refund amount is less than what you've already paid, we refund the difference to you.
  • If your refund amount is more than what you've paid so far, no further instalments are collected and no additional payment is required from you.
  • Missing two consecutive instalment payments may result in the booking being treated as cancelled under the standard policy above.

04 Date changes

Plans shift — we allow one free date change per booking, provided it's requested at least 15 days before your original travel date and the new dates are within the same season/route availability. A second date change, or a request made within 15 days of travel, is treated as a cancellation and rebooking under the policy above.

05 Cancellations by Unbox India

In the rare case we need to cancel a confirmed trip on our end — due to a partner property closure, safety concerns on a route, or insufficient group numbers for a batch departure — you'll receive a full refund of everything paid, or the option to move to another available route or date at no extra cost.

06 Force majeure

For cancellations caused by circumstances outside anyone's control — natural disasters, government travel restrictions, political unrest, or similar events — we'll work with you directly on a fair resolution: rescheduling, a credit toward a future trip, or a refund based on what we're able to recover from our own hotel and transport partners in that situation.

07 How to cancel or request a change

Contact us directly rather than through a form — cancellations need a real conversation, not a button click, so we can talk through options that might work better than a straight cancellation.

Refunds, once approved, are processed within 7–10 business days to the original payment method.

This policy is part of the Unbox India booking terms and may be updated from time to time. The version in effect on the date you complete a booking applies to that booking.

What travellers say

Written by real people, real trips.

★★★★★

"Wonderful service and NO extra charges. Suggesting all to give it a try at least."

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Pinaki Patra
Family
★★★★★

"Enjoy a comfortable 2-night, 3-day family journey covering Gorumara Forest and the seven major sightseeing points of Dooars. The package includes accommodation, meals and private car transportation for a relaxed and hassle-free trip."

P
Parna Chakraborty
Family
★★★★★

"অফিসের টিম আউটিং এর জন্য পুরোপুরি ঠিক ছিল। GST ইনভয়েসও সময়মতো পেয়েছি, যেটা কর্পোরেট বুকিং এর ক্ষেত্রে সত্যিই দরকার।"

S
Saptarshi Mondal
Office / corporate
★★★★☆

"हनीमून के लिए Shimla चुना था, और होटल की choice बिल्कुल सही थी। Mall Road से ज्यादा दूर नहीं, फिर भी शांत जगह - बहुत सोच समझकर recommend किया गया था हमें।"

N
Neha & Vikram
Couple
★★★★☆

"Went somewhere completely off our radar and it turned out to be the best decision. Quiet, uncrowded, and genuinely different from every other weekend trip we've done from Kolkata"

A
Arnab Dutta
Friends
★★★★☆

"जंगल के इतने पास स्टे करना बच्चों के लिए यादगार अनुभव था। शाम को हाथी दिखे, ये बात अभी तक बच्चे सबको बता रहे हैं!"

P
Priya Ghosh
Family
★★★★★

"৪০ জন ছাত্রছাত্রীর গ্রুপ, তাও প্রতিটা স্টপেজে হেডকাউন্ট চেক করা হয়েছে। শিক্ষক হিসেবে এটা আমার জন্য সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ছিল — নিরাপত্তার দিকটা একদম ঠিকঠাক সামলেছে।"

S
Subrata Mukherjee (Teacher-in-charge)
School group
★★★★★

"We didn't want a rushed weekend, and that's exactly what we got. Slow mornings, no back-to-back sightseeing, just genuinely nice pacing. Sonajhuri haat on Saturday was the highlight."

I
Ishita & Rohan
Couple
★★★★★

"हमारा कॉलेज ग्रुप 25 लोगों का था, और सब कुछ बहुत smooth तरीके से हैंडल हुआ। EMI ऑप्शन की वजह से हम लोग ये ट्रिप afford कर पाए, वरना शायद इस साल नहीं जा पाते।"

A
Ankit Sharma
College group
★★★★☆

"দার্জিলিং ট্রিপটা একদম পারফেক্ট ছিল। বাচ্চাদের নিয়ে গিয়েছিলাম, আর হোটেলটাও ঠিক যেমন ছবিতে দেখেছিলাম তেমনই ছিল। কোনো সারপ্রাইজ ছিল না, যেটা সবচেয়ে ভালো লেগেছে।"

D
Debjani Roy
Family
★★★★★

"Kurseong–Sittong trip for 5 guests (customer + 4 friends), planned for 3 nights and 4 days in October 2025. A scenic getaway covering Kurseong and Sittong, with comfortable stays, fooding and sightseeing throughout the trip."

S
Swastica Paul
Friends
★★★★★

"Wonderful service and NO extra charges. Suggesting all to give it a try at least."

P
Pinaki Patra
Family
★★★★★

"Enjoy a comfortable 2-night, 3-day family journey covering Gorumara Forest and the seven major sightseeing points of Dooars. The package includes accommodation, meals and private car transportation for a relaxed and hassle-free trip."

P
Parna Chakraborty
Family
★★★★★

"অফিসের টিম আউটিং এর জন্য পুরোপুরি ঠিক ছিল। GST ইনভয়েসও সময়মতো পেয়েছি, যেটা কর্পোরেট বুকিং এর ক্ষেত্রে সত্যিই দরকার।"

S
Saptarshi Mondal
Office / corporate
★★★★☆

"हनीमून के लिए Shimla चुना था, और होटल की choice बिल्कुल सही थी। Mall Road से ज्यादा दूर नहीं, फिर भी शांत जगह - बहुत सोच समझकर recommend किया गया था हमें।"

N
Neha & Vikram
Couple
★★★★☆

"Went somewhere completely off our radar and it turned out to be the best decision. Quiet, uncrowded, and genuinely different from every other weekend trip we've done from Kolkata"

A
Arnab Dutta
Friends
★★★★☆

"जंगल के इतने पास स्टे करना बच्चों के लिए यादगार अनुभव था। शाम को हाथी दिखे, ये बात अभी तक बच्चे सबको बता रहे हैं!"

P
Priya Ghosh
Family
★★★★★

"৪০ জন ছাত্রছাত্রীর গ্রুপ, তাও প্রতিটা স্টপেজে হেডকাউন্ট চেক করা হয়েছে। শিক্ষক হিসেবে এটা আমার জন্য সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ছিল — নিরাপত্তার দিকটা একদম ঠিকঠাক সামলেছে।"

S
Subrata Mukherjee (Teacher-in-charge)
School group
★★★★★

"We didn't want a rushed weekend, and that's exactly what we got. Slow mornings, no back-to-back sightseeing, just genuinely nice pacing. Sonajhuri haat on Saturday was the highlight."

I
Ishita & Rohan
Couple
★★★★★

"हमारा कॉलेज ग्रुप 25 लोगों का था, और सब कुछ बहुत smooth तरीके से हैंडल हुआ। EMI ऑप्शन की वजह से हम लोग ये ट्रिप afford कर पाए, वरना शायद इस साल नहीं जा पाते।"

A
Ankit Sharma
College group
★★★★☆

"দার্জিলিং ট্রিপটা একদম পারফেক্ট ছিল। বাচ্চাদের নিয়ে গিয়েছিলাম, আর হোটেলটাও ঠিক যেমন ছবিতে দেখেছিলাম তেমনই ছিল। কোনো সারপ্রাইজ ছিল না, যেটা সবচেয়ে ভালো লেগেছে।"

D
Debjani Roy
Family
★★★★★

"Kurseong–Sittong trip for 5 guests (customer + 4 friends), planned for 3 nights and 4 days in October 2025. A scenic getaway covering Kurseong and Sittong, with comfortable stays, fooding and sightseeing throughout the trip."

S
Swastica Paul
Friends

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Pinaki Patra
Parna Chakraborty
Arnab Dutta
Swastica Paul
Pinaki Patra
Parna Chakraborty
Arnab Dutta
Swastica Paul
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