- Rooms and packages once booked are non–transferable.

- On cancellation by or before the 31st August, a refund of 25% will be granted.

- On cancellation post 31st August, no refund will be granted.

- Similarly, for the Delegate Package - refunds can be done only until 31st August, after which no refunds will be made. 

- Accommodation rates are standard across all hotels for both single/double occupancy.

- No refund will be made on the hotel room should one person in a double occupancy booking not show up at the Festival. Notification for hotel cancellation needs to be conveyed on or before 31st August. 

- Even though Heritage Walks are part of the package, it is important that all delegates register for the walks in advance in order to schedule your walk on a particular given day or time. This is mainly to help keep the group numbers of the walks limited at one given point. 

- Do note that the Festival is a SMOKE-FREE ZONE and also in keeping with the sanctity of the Holy Ghats, alcohol is strictly prohibited at the venues. Therefore, there will be no sale of cigarettes or alcohol at any venue.

- Please note that ground transport will not be provided to and from hotels for attendees who have not booked with the Festival Partner hotels, they can check with their own hotels to provide the same transportation.