Pre-departure notice: 1, based on the cross-regional nature of tourism activities, the tourist agrees that the organizing travel agency entrusts reception business to a locally licensed receiving travel agency with corresponding qualifications; please refer to the contract for the information of the entrusted receiving travel agency.
2. "Accompanying health care" refers to medical workers with doctor and nurse qualifications accompanying tourists on the train to provide health care knowledge, emergency assistance, over-the-counter drug recommendations, and assist doctors in treatment and other non-diagnostic and treatment activities.
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Pre-departure notice: 4, to ensure your safety and travel experience, tourists are kindly requested to fully understand the geographical and climatic conditions of the destination shown in this travel plan, and in light of the characteristics of this itinerary, confirm before registration and travel that their health is fully suitable for participation. Elderly tourists and tourists with special constitutions should pay particular attention to whether their own health is fully suitable for this trip, confirm that they know the environmental characteristics of the destinations shown, and have no diseases for which medical advice recommends against participation, fully pay attention to their own safety, and voluntarily take responsibility for their personal touring behavior and the results arising therefrom. Tourists aged 75 and above participating in this itinerary must acknowledge and sign the "Declaration of Elderly Tourists Participating in Travel".
Pre-departure notice: 5, the hotels listed in this itinerary plan are reference hotels for booking. If at the time of actual booking room availability cannot be met or other reasons make it necessary to adjust the hotel to be stayed in, an alternative hotel of the same grade and evaluation will be arranged.
6. Special note for foreign tourists: under local travel policy, foreign tourists who do not hold the Foreigner's Travel Permit of the People's Republic of China cannot go to the southern section (part) of the Duku Highway or the Bayanbulak grasslands. On that day, an alternative travel arrangement will be provided according to the actual situation such as the train schedule and local transport.
7. Supplementary agreement on "itinerary may be adjusted" for tourist trains: railway transport organization follows the principle of unified national dispatch and command, and the departure times, stopping stations, running routes and carriage marshalling of this tourist train are subject to railway department dispatch. The itinerary may be adjusted before departure or en route due to railway dispatch, timetable adjustments, line closures, equipment failure, severe weather, safety control and other reasons. Tourists please note: if the travel plan changes for the above reasons not attributable to the travel agency, the travel agency has the right to reasonably adjust the itinerary on the premise of ensuring safety and service quality, which shall not be deemed a breach of contract, and it shall not bear liability for breach within the scope of reasonable adjustment; if travel expenses increase or decrease due to the adjustment, the difference shall be refunded or charged as agreed in the contract's "itinerary change" clause; if an adjustment occurs, tourists will be notified promptly by paper, SMS, WeChat or other contact information left by tourists.
8. Tourists suffering from serious heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, pancreatitis, coronary heart disease, cancer or other diseases, or who have already reached the age of 80 or above, are advised not to sign up for the tour; if concealed, all liability and related expenses arising therefrom shall be borne by the tourist.
9. Pre-trip medical check-up recommended: before signing up, confirm that your health condition is suitable for long-distance travel, especially tourists with pre-existing conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes or respiratory system diseases. For this Xinjiang trip: tourists aged 75 or above must be accompanied by a relative under the age of 70 and sign the Declaration of Senior Tourists Participating in Travel; tourists aged 80 or above are not advised to join the tour; if they insist on signing up, please ensure that they consult a doctor before travel about suitability for this long-distance trip and are accompanied by family members throughout.
10. Please carry your personal daily medications (such as blood pressure medicine, blood sugar medicine, heart medicine, etc.) and bring enough doses for the itinerary. It is recommended to additionally bring common first-aid medicines (such as cold medicine, stomach medicine, motion sickness medicine, etc.). The tourist train is staffed with medical personnel on board, but this is limited to emergency handling and does not replace personal medication management.
11. On the tourist train, please use upper and lower berths according to your ability, and ask accompanying persons for help when necessary; when walking at night, please hold the handrails firmly and avoid wearing slippers or shoes with smooth soles; for long periods of sitting, please move your limbs regularly to prevent lower-limb thrombosis.
12. High-altitude areas: the Pamir Plateau section (average altitude above 3300 meters); for those over 65 years old or with underlying diseases, it is strongly recommended not to join the Pamir Plateau itinerary (White Sand Lake, Karakul Lake, etc.) to avoid altitude sickness or worsening of the condition. If you insist on going, please inform the guide in advance and sign an informed consent form.
13 When visiting scenic areas, sightseeing is mostly done on foot, by shuttle bus, or by boat; some sections have steep slopes and slippery surfaces, so please act within your capabilities. Please wear slip-resistant, comfortable athletic shoes or flat shoes, and avoid slippers or high heels. During the visit, please strictly observe "No Admittance for Visitors" area notices and do not enter undeveloped areas without authorization.
14 High-risk entertainment or activity items: such as horseback riding, camel riding, sand sliding, desert motorcycles, etc., carry relatively high safety risks and are not recommended for elderly people to participate in. If participation is truly necessary, please do so under professional guidance and purchase insurance for the corresponding risk items.
15 Family members are advised to learn the itinerary in advance and maintain daily contact with elderly travelers. If an elderly traveler shows obvious physical exhaustion or abnormal mood during the journey, family members should cooperate with the travel agency to make reasonable adjustments or terminate the journey early.
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