✦ CANCELLATION, RETURN & REFUND POLICY ✦

Return & Refund Policy 📦

We provide transparent refund terms for booking cancellations and maintain a secure Lost & Found custody protocol to return personal property or belongings left behind in our fleet.

Effective Date: Sept 15, 2026
Refund Turnaround: 5–7 Business Days
Lost & Found: 100% Free Custody
100% Protected
Fair Refunds & Lost Item Care
100% Full Refund on Cancellations > 12 Hours Prior
Zero Penalty Flight Delay Rescheduling
Immediate Custody & Return of Forgotten Baggage
Fast Bank / UPI Transfer Processing in 5–7 Days
✦ Transparent Timelines ✦

Clear Cancellation Slabs & Refund Tiers ⏱️

Our policy ensures complete flexibility, fair advance deposit handling, and clear guidelines for trip modifications.

FREE CANCELLATION
100%

12+ Hours Before Scheduled Pickup

Cancel your booking at least 12 hours prior to scheduled departure and receive a 100% full refund of your advance deposit with zero cancellation charges.

PARTIAL / RESCHEDULE
50% or 100% credit

6 to 12 Hours Before Pickup

Receive a 50% refund of your advance deposit, or convert 100% of your advance deposit into a trip credit voucher valid for any rescheduled date within 90 days.

LAST MINUTE
MOBILIZATION

< 6 Hours or Vehicle Dispatched

When cancelled within 6 hours of pickup or after driver dispatch, advance deposit is retained towards driver mobilization expense. Any excess advance balance is refunded.

✦ Policy Articles ✦

Detailed Cancellation, Refund & Return Regulations 🔄

Review the explicit terms governing booking cancellations, flight delays, refund payment methods, and lost property returns.

01

Scope & Application of Policy

This Return, Cancellation & Refund Policy applies to all passenger bookings, outstation pilgrimage packages, airport shuttle transfers, luxury van rentals, and corporate charters operated by Shree Basavanna Tours&Travels.

Our goal is to ensure complete satisfaction and transparency. Every cancellation request is logged and processed systematically through our central dispatch management desk in Mangalore.

02

How to Request a Cancellation or Trip Modification

To cancel or modify an existing booking, please contact us through any of the following verified channels:

Timestamp Verification: Cancellation eligibility is calculated based on the timestamp of the first received message, call, or email to our dispatch desk.
03

Mangalore Airport (IXE) Flight Delay Safeguards

We understand that flight schedules are subject to airline delays, weather hold-ups, or diversion. When you provide your flight number during airport pickup booking:

  • Zero Delay Surcharge: We monitor live flight arrivals. If your flight is delayed, your assigned chauffeur's pickup schedule is updated automatically at no extra charge.
  • Flight Cancellation: If your incoming flight to Mangalore is cancelled by the airline, you may cancel your airport cab transfer for a 100% full refund or reschedule for your alternative flight upon providing airline cancellation proof.
04

Service Disruption or Operator Cancellation

In the rare event that Shree Basavanna Tours&Travels is unable to fulfill a confirmed booking due to vehicle breakdown, driver medical emergency, severe weather alerts, or road impassability:

  • We will immediately offer a complimentary upgrade to an alternative vehicle category, OR
  • Issue an immediate 100% full refund of all advance deposits paid without any deduction.
05

Refund Payment Methods & Processing Turnaround

Approved refunds are processed strictly back to the original payment source utilized during booking:

  • UPI Payments (GPay / PhonePe / Paytm): Credited within 24 to 48 banking hours.
  • Net Banking / IMPS / NEFT: Credited within 2 to 4 business days.
  • Debit / Credit Cards: Credited within 5 to 7 business days depending on the issuing bank's settlement cycle.

Upon initiating the refund, our accounts team shares an official transaction UTR reference receipt with the customer via WhatsApp and email.

06

Return of Left-Behind Property (Lost & Found Protocol)

In transportation and tour services, "Return Policy" encompasses the safe recovery and return of personal belongings accidentally left behind in our vehicles:

  • Driver Inspection: Our chauffeurs perform a visual sweep of the passenger cabin after every drop-off. Any discovered item (bags, mobile phones, wallets, chargers, documents) is immediately secured.
  • Reporting Lost Items: If you realize you have left an item behind, notify our 24/7 dispatch desk immediately at +91 74837 94557 with your trip date and vehicle registration.
  • Custody & Collection: Recovered items can be collected free of charge from our central Mangalore Dispatch Hub. Alternatively, we can arrange chauffeur delivery or secure speed courier delivery to your address (courier transit charges paid by passenger).
07

Rescheduling & Date Modification Policy

We offer free date and time modifications if requested at least 12 hours prior to scheduled departure, subject to vehicle fleet availability. If a customer reschedules a booking, advance deposit balances are carried forward in full without any administrative deduction.

08

Dispute Resolution & Customer Grievance Desk

For any escalations regarding refund calculations, delay reimbursements, or lost property claims, please reach our Customer Relations Supervisor:

Refund & Escalation Desk:
Shree Basavanna Tours&Travels, Airport Road & City Central, Mangalore, Karnataka - 575001
Email: shreebasavannatoursandtravels@gmail.com | Helpline: +91 74837 94557
✦ Simple & Transparent ✦

How to Claim a Refund or Report Forgotten Items 📦

Experience swift 3-step turnaround with direct assistance from our Mangalore operations managers.

Step 01

Notify 24/7 Dispatch

Message our WhatsApp desk at +91 74837 94557 or call our dispatch hotline with your booking name, travel date, and request details.

Step 02

Instant Verification

Our supervisor verifies the trip timestamp against our booking records and logs the refund calculation or secures the lost item with the driver.

Step 03

Processing & Dispatch

Refunds are credited directly to your UPI/Bank account with a transaction receipt within 5–7 days. Recovered items are dispatched safely.

✦ Quick Answers ✦

Frequently Asked Questions on Refunds & Returns ❓

Key details on cancellation windows, bank turnaround, and holiday season booking policies.

UPI transfers are generally credited within 24 to 48 hours. Bank transfers and card reversals are completed within 5 to 7 business days, accompanied by an official bank UTR reference slip.

There are zero cancellation or waiting penalties for delayed flights when your flight number is shared in advance. Our chauffeur will receive you seamlessly upon your revised touchdown time.

Call our dispatch desk immediately at +91 74837 94557. We will coordinate with your chauffeur to safely deliver the item back to your hotel or make it available for pickup at our Mangalore hub.

24/7 DISPATCH READY

Plan Your Trip with 100% Risk-Free Confidence 🚀

Enjoy premier chauffeur mobility backed by honest, transparent cancellation protections and 24/7 dedicated support.