Booking a Trip -Terms and Conditions:

Because Sweet Waters Adventure represents multiple lodges, and each lodge has its own refund and cancellation policies, we opted to design one simple and universal policy for all our bookings to avoid confusion and ambiguity. Our policy is designed to protect the customer as well as the lodges. When a lodge books a specific period for a customer, the lodge sets aside the dates requested. This secures the traveler the dates requested and prevents overbooking.  Since the lodges are unable to book other customers for the slots set aside, however, each requires some form of early deposit to protect itself against losses incurred through cancellations.

In an effort to combine customer-ease, transparency of guidelines, and lodge requirements, Sweet Water Adventures has come up with the following, universal rules and conditions concerning deposits and cancellations:

Deposits:  

1.) A 50% deposit per angler must be paid two weeks from the booking date in order to secure the trip(checks payable to Sweet Waters Adventure).

2.) The remaining balance is due 90 days prior to the travel date (checks payable to Sweet Waters Adventure).

3.) Sweet Waters Adventure will charge a $100 service-fee for any cancellation or trip-transfer.

Refunds and Cancellation:

For cancellation that occur within 90 days of the trip's start date, 80% of the traveler's deposit money will be reimbursed by Sweet Waters Adventure. Alternatively, the customer may choose to transfer the trip to another date (if available) or to another angler; Sweet Waters Adventure permission and the lodge's is required for any transfer to take effect.

For cancellation that occur between 60 and 89 days of the trip's start date, each individual lodges refund policy will take precedent. In most cases, the traveler will be refunded 60% of the deposit money, but not in all. Alternatively, the customer may choose to transfer the trip to another date (if available) or to another angler; Sweet Waters Adventure permission and the lodge's is required for any transfer to take effect.

 

For cancellation that occur between 30 and 59 days of the trip's start date, each individual lodges refund policy will take precedent. In most cases, the traveler will be refunded 50% of the deposit money, but not in all. Alternatively, the customer may choose to transfer the trip to another date (if available) or to another angler; Sweet Waters Adventure permission and the lodge's is required for any transfer to take effect.

Trips that are cancelled inside of 30 days of the trip's start date are non-refundable in any case. The customer will be reimbursed 0% of the deposit money. Alternatively, the customer may choose to transfer the trip to another date (if available) or to another angler; Sweet Waters Adventure permission and the lodge's is required for any transfer to take effect.

Legal Disclaimer:

 

The following terms and conditions apply to all tours organized Sweet Waters Adventure L.L.C. (SWA). By signing up for a SWA tour or packaged trip, each customer accepts all aspects of these terms and conditions.

  • Sweet Waters Adventure, L.L.C. (SWA) and its principals and agents, are not responsible for, and do not assume responsibility for, the acts or omissions of any third-party contractors, outfitters, airlines, railroads, ship owners, charter air carriers, shuttle and taxi drivers, hotels, lodges, independent fishing guides or other service providers engaged by SWA on behalf of the tour member, or the tour member directly, in connection with any tour.
  • Further, the tour member is subject to the tariffs, terms, and conditions of all tickets, vouchers, and contracts of such hotels, airlines, railroads, operators, owners and contractors issued in connection with the tour, and the issuance and acceptance of any such tickets, vouchers and contracts shall be deemed to be consent to such conditions.
  • Sweet Waters Adventure, L.L.C. (SWA) in its sole discretion reserves the right to: (1) make such alterations in the tour itinerary as it deems necessary or desirable, (2) to refuse to accept or retain as a member of the tour party any person at any time (in such case refund will be based on the actual cost of the unfinished portion of tour,) and (3) to pass on to tour members all expenditures occasioned by delays or occurrences beyond their control.
  • Sweet Waters Adventure, L.L.C. (SWA) reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel any tour prior to departure, in which case full refunds will constitute full settlement to the tour member. Prices quoted are based on foreign exchange values and tariffs currently in effect, and prices are subject to change.
  • Baggage and personal effects of tour members, including items purchased, are the sole responsibility of such tour members at all times and no agent of SWA is authorized to accept these for storage, safekeeping, or transportation.

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN, SWA DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO THE TOUR MEMBER, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING AND WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Sweet Waters Adventure, L.L.C. is a Alabama-based limited liability company. Receipt of deposit and/or final payment is acknowledgment that registrant has read and accepts the cancellation / refund and responsibility clauses.

Seminars, Slide Shows, and Hands on Presentations:

 

At SWA we pride ourselves on being professionals in every aspect. We make sure to stay at the forefront of technology & development in the fly-fishing industry. We are constantly looking for new fisheries to explore and lodges to represent. When we are exploring these new fisheries, we are always on the lookout for highly qualified, and well established, guides to promote.

 

Our staff is highly qualified and motivated. We are hands on in every aspect of the business and we love to teach. In fact, the majority of our staff is composed of former teachers. SWA offers high-energy seminars, slide shows, and hands-on presentations related to fly-fishing.

 

See below for our list of featured seminars:

 

1. Planning the adventure of a lifetime – the do's and don'ts of adventure travel
2. Designing your own fly-fishing trip: picking the fisheries, arranging the guide, choosing the
    lodging, identifying the best seasons, evaluating the fisheries, and organizing the travel details.
3. Fly-fishing for Bonefish throughout the Florida Keys, Bahamas, and Yucatan

4. Fly-fishing for Tarpon throughout the Gulf Coast and Central America

5. Fly-fishing for Snook throughout South Florida

6. Fly-fishing for Labrador's famous giant Brook Trout

 

For more information about any of these programs & presentations, or to schedule a showing at your fly-fishing club, meeting, or trade show, please contact us at

(251)-633-6330 or email Jim Stenson at jim@sweetwatersadventure.com


Airfare and Travel Services


SWEET WATERS ADVENTURE NOW HAS IN-HOUSE AIRFARE AND TRAVEL SERVICES

Sweet Waters Adventure has teamed with one of the oldest and most prominent travel agencies in the south. We can now provide our customers a company with 120years of experience in the travel industry. It is the mission of Brownell to provide our clients with exceptional travel experiences. This means they offer each of our client's white-glove service with only their desires and requirements in mind. Brownell Travel of  Mobile and their consultants are among the most recognized and experienced in the world.

Brownell is a member of Virtuoso, the world's oldest and most prestigious leisure travel association. Less than 1% of America's agencies are accepted for membership in Virtuoso. These select agencies must be able to offer clients extensive knowledge and wide-ranging experience on travel throughout the world. Please call Kemper Sarrett at Brownell Travel and let him know Sweet Waters Adventure sent you.

Kemper D. Sarrett III  251-341-0555 or kempers@brownelltravel.com