Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve compiled a quick list of questions that our travelers have inquired about before.
Travel Advisors and Partners
Designed to make working with Nomad simple and flexible for travel advisors and partners, with dedicated support for private FIT, VIP, and small-group bookings.
Do You Work with Travel Agencies and Other Partners?
Yes. Nomad welcomes a wide range of partnership opportunities and can work under commission or confidential net-rate arrangements. Depending on the partnership, support may include a dedicated trade contact, co-branded proposals, marketing imagery, and familiarization opportunities for qualified partners. For confidential net-rate bookings, we protect your client relationship and do not undercut your pricing.
Specific commercial terms, including any repeat or volume-based incentives where applicable, are discussed directly with each partner and confirmed in the applicable partner agreement. Commission or net-rate reconciliation follows the terms agreed in that agreement. Please share your agency or organization name and what you are planning, and we would be happy to discuss how we can work together.
How Quickly Can Partners Receive a Quote and Hold Space?
Partners receive a named point of contact, and our standard quote turnaround is 1–2 business days. Space may be held for up to 3 days without a deposit, subject to availability and supplier restrictions. For private bookings, a $500 per person deposit is required to confirm the trip.
What Booking Flexibility Is Available for Partner Clients?
Nomad will make reasonable efforts to accommodate change requests when availability and supplier rules allow. Booking changes are subject to availability, supplier terms, and the applicable Cancellation Policy. Any different terms stated in the applicable partner agreement will also apply.
If a partner client needs to cancel, we will first explore whether the booking can be moved to a future trip. Depending on the circumstances, Nomad may also offer a goodwill rebooking credit of up to 20%.
What Support Do Partner and VIP Clients Receive?
Partners have access to dedicated trade support. Guests on tour have access to 24/7 emergency support while traveling, and VIP clients receive a single point of contact and round-the-clock on-trip support.
General Information
How Do I Contact Nomad UA?
We’d love to hear from you! You can reach Nomad Unlimited Adventures by phone or WhatsApp at +1 801 809 6879, or by email at info@nomadua.com, or nomadua101@gmail.com .
We are open Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Mountain Time, and closed on Sundays. Guests on tour have access to 24/7 emergency support while traveling.
What Kind of Trips Does Nomad Offer?
We offer public scheduled small-group tours as well as private and tailor-made trips. Group sizes vary by program. For example, many of our U.S. West and Yellowstone 2CanGo tours operate with 2 to 8 travelers, while selected China small-group tours are designed for 4 to 8 travelers.
Our scheduled tours follow published itineraries and departure dates, while private and tailor-made trips can be planned around your dates, pace, interests, and group needs. Programs are available across the U.S. West, Yellowstone, China, Latin America, South Asia, and other destinations.
How Does Nomad’s “2CanGo” Guarantee Work?
Nomad’s 2CanGo Guarantee applies only to selected small-group tours explicitly labeled as 2CanGo on the tour page or in your booking confirmation. Once two travelers have confirmed bookings for an eligible departure, Nomad will not cancel that departure solely because of insufficient bookings. Safety-related changes and force majeure remain subject to the applicable Terms and Conditions. Other tours follow their stated minimum group requirements. Many of our U.S. West 2CanGo tours operate with 2 to 8 guests, creating a more personal and relaxed small-group experience.
Group size and minimum requirements vary by itinerary, so please refer to the individual tour page for the specific details of your trip. Solo travelers are welcome to contact us, and we will help explore available departures whenever possible.
Are the Trips Private, or Will I Travel with Other Guests?
We offer both public scheduled small-group departures and private, tailor-made trips. If you book a private trip, it is designed exclusively for your party, so you will not share the tour with other travelers.
If you are looking for a private experience, contact us with your preferred dates, party size, and destinations, and we will help plan the trip around your needs.
Can You Customize the Itinerary and Dates?
Yes. For private and tailor-made trips, we can build the itinerary around your dates, pace, and interests. Please share where you would like to go and when, and we will help explore the options.
How Do I Book a Tour?
For public scheduled small-group tours, where online booking is available, you can book directly on the tour page. Your booking is confirmed once we receive the required payment and send you a written confirmation. The amount due at booking and the due date for any remaining balance will be shown at checkout and in your confirmation.
For a private or tailor-made trip, share your preferred dates, party size, destinations, and travel preferences, and we will prepare a personalized quote and itinerary. A $500 per person deposit is required to confirm a private trip.
If you need assistance with either option, you can reply through Live Chat, message or call us on WhatsApp at +1 801 809 6879, or email info@nomadua.com, or nomadua101@gmail.com .
What Does My Tour Price Include? Are Meals Included?
Your tour price includes the accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, meals, activities, and other services specifically listed in your itinerary. For public scheduled small-group tours, inclusions are shown on the selected tour page. For private and tailor-made trips, inclusions are confirmed in your personalized itinerary and quote.
Meal inclusions vary by trip. Please review the itinerary for the meals included on each day. Any item not specifically listed as included is not included in the tour price.
If you have specific preferences or would like to customize your trip, please contact us. For private and tailor-made trips, we can adjust the itinerary and inclusions based on your needs, subject to availability and supplier terms.
How Can I Tell if I'm Physically Able to Do a Trip? How Much Flexibility Is There in the Itinerary?
Activity levels and pace vary by itinerary. Please review the trip details for walking, hiking, altitude, weather, and other physical requirements. If you have mobility, health, or fitness concerns, contact us before booking so we can help you assess whether the trip is suitable.
Public scheduled small-group tours follow the published itinerary, although optional activities and free time may provide some flexibility. For private and tailor-made trips, we can discuss adjustments based on your interests and needs, subject to availability and supplier requirements.
What Do I Need to Pack for My Trip?
We provide packing guidance based on your destination, season, weather conditions, and the activities included in your itinerary.
If you have specific questions about clothing, footwear, weather conditions, hiking gear, or other trip requirements, please contact us and we’ll be happy to provide additional guidance.
Lodging and Travel Information
What If I Don't Like the Lodging on My Tour?
If you have accommodation preferences or would like to request an upgrade, please contact us before departure. Requests are subject to availability and may involve an additional cost.
Once your trip is underway, accommodation changes may be limited by availability and operational arrangements. If an issue arises during the trip, please contact your guide or call us at +1 801 809 6879 so we can assist where possible.
Will Nomad UA Organize My Flights from My Home Airport?
Unless specifically listed as included in your itinerary, flights to the tour starting point and from the tour ending point are not included and remain your responsibility. Please review your itinerary and confirmation before arranging flights, and contact us if you have questions about arrival or departure timing.
Can You Guarantee My Preferred Bedding Type?
We will make reasonable efforts to request your preferred bedding type, such as one king bed or two beds, but bedding configurations are subject to hotel availability and cannot be guaranteed. Please share your preference as early as possible so we have the best chance to accommodate it.
How Do Accommodations Work? Can I Have a Room to Myself?
Tour prices are based on double occupancy unless stated otherwise. Accommodation and rooming arrangements vary by program.
If you are traveling solo or prefer your own room, a single-room supplement will apply, subject to availability.
For private and tailor-made trips, rooming arrangements can be tailored to your preferences, with any additional costs reflected in your personalized quote and itinerary. If you have specific rooming preferences, please contact us when booking so we can review the available options and make the appropriate arrangements.
Where Do I Meet My Tour?
Meeting point and arrival details are provided in your itinerary and confirmation documents. Please arrive at the designated meeting point on time. Public scheduled departures cannot be delayed for late arrivals, and missed portions of a trip due to late arrival are non-refundable.
If you need to request a different meeting arrangement, please contact us as early as possible so we will have the best chance to make it work.
Pricing and Payment
Prices for public scheduled small-group tours are per person and based on double occupancy unless stated otherwise. We work hard to maintain our published rates, and your price will normally remain unchanged once your booking is confirmed. We reserve the right to make adjustments if trip-related costs change materially. Although price changes rarely occur, you can always verify current pricing with one of our travel advisors or at nomadua.com.
How Much Does a Trip Cost?
We offer both public scheduled small-group tours and private, tailor-made trips. Public scheduled small-group tour prices are based on the published itinerary and inclusions, while private and tailor-made trip pricing depends on your dates, party size, route, and service requirements. Share what you are planning, and we will recommend options that fit your needs or provide a personalized quote.
What Deposit Is Required for a Private Trip?
A $500 per person tour-development deposit is required to confirm a private booking. The deposit is subject to the applicable booking grace period and cancellation policy.
Is There a Booking Grace Period for Private Trips?
Yes. A private booking may be canceled within 72 hours of booking for a full deposit refund, provided final payment is not yet due and no non-refundable third-party costs have been committed. The 72-hour period starts when you place your private booking. The cancellation must be submitted in writing and received within the 72-hour period. Bookings made on or after the Final Payment Date are not eligible for this grace period and remain subject to the applicable cancellation policy.
When Is Final Payment Due for a Private Trip?
Final payment is generally due 60 days before departure unless a different date is stated in your booking confirmation. Payment may be made in U.S. dollars by card, check, or wire. Please do not send cash.
Changes and Cancellation
Can I Change My Booking?
We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate change requests when availability and supplier rules allow.
Name-substitution requests submitted at least 15 days before departure may be accommodated, subject to availability, supplier rules, and any applicable third-party fees. Certain air, rail, cruise, permit, ticketed, or other non-transferable arrangements may not allow name changes.
Simple revisions that do not require supplier rebooking, reissuance, or repricing may be accommodated before the applicable Final Payment Date. Changes to the travel date, itinerary, routing, party size, or other material elements may require cancellation and rebooking. Changes requested after the Final Payment Date remain subject to availability, supplier terms, and the applicable cancellation policy.
How Do I Cancel a Booking?
Cancellations must be submitted in writing. The cancellation date is the date Nomad receives your notice. The refund that applies depends on the type of trip and how far in advance the cancellation is received.
What Is the Cancellation Policy for Scheduled Small-Group Departures?
| Written cancellation received | Cancellation fee (% of total tour price) |
| 60 days or more before departure | 20% of total tour price |
| 35 to 59 days before departure | 50% of total tour price |
| 34 days or fewer before departure | 100% of total tour price; no refund |
For Scheduled Departures, cancellation fees are calculated as a percentage of the total confirmed tour price for the canceled traveler(s), as shown in the Booking Confirmation, regardless of how much has been paid. The refund is the amount paid less the applicable cancellation fee and any permitted additional deductions, with a minimum refund of zero. If the amount paid is less than the applicable cancellation fee, the unpaid portion of that fee remains payable, subject to applicable law.
What Is the Cancellation Policy for Private, Tailor-Made, and VIP Trips?
| Written cancellation received | Refund / amount retained |
| 90 days or more before departure | Deposit retained; 100% of remaining payments refunded |
| 60 to 89 days before departure | Deposit retained; 75% of remaining payments refunded |
| 31 to 59 days before departure | Deposit retained; 50% of remaining payments refunded |
| 30 days or fewer before departure | Deposit retained; no further refund |
Certain lodging, permits, special-access arrangements, and other third-party services may have separate non-refundable terms. These costs may be deducted from your refund in addition to any retained deposit and applicable cancellation fees. We will explain these terms before your booking is confirmed or before you authorize additional services.
Are Unused Trip Portions Refundable?
No refunds are made for unused portions of a trip, including late arrival or early departure. Third-party non-refundable costs also remain subject to their own terms.
Travel Insurance
Do You Offer Travel Insurance?
Travel insurance is recommended and is available through our licensed insurance partner. Insurance is purchased directly from the provider.
If you are a U.S. citizen or resident, you can get a quote here: https://my.travelinsure.com/nomadua/.
If you are neither a U.S. citizen nor a U.S. resident, you can use SafeTrip here: https://www.uhcsafetrip.com/get-quote/?agent=usi_50043. Their licensed team can assist with coverage questions.
Travel Safety and International Destinations
How do government travel advisories affect my international tour?
Your safety is our first priority. The U.S. Department of State rates destinations on a scale from Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) to Level 4 (Do Not Travel). Because these levels can change at any time, we encourage every traveler to review the current advisory for their destination at travel.state.gov before booking and again before departure.
What happens if conditions at my destination change before I travel?
If a destination is affected by conflict, civil unrest, a natural disaster, or a significant increase in the government advisory level, we may need to adjust your itinerary, reschedule your tour, or cancel it. If this happens, we will contact you as early as possible and explain your options. Refunds, credits, and changes are handled according to our applicable Terms and Conditions, booking documents, and Cancellation Policy.
Will travel insurance cover cancellations related to conflict or travel advisories?
It depends on your policy. Many travel insurance plans do not cover cancellations caused by events that were already known at the time of purchase, or by travel to areas under an existing government warning. We strongly recommend purchasing insurance soon after booking and reading the policy terms carefully, or speaking directly with the insurance provider, so you know exactly what is and is not covered. See the travel insurance information in our FAQ for more details.
Why are some international destinations available but not featured on your homepage?
We offer tours to a number of international destinations, including some regions where conditions can change quickly. For these destinations, we take a careful approach and may limit availability or confirm departures on a case by case basis. If you are interested in one of these trips, please call us at +1 801 809 6879 and our team will share the latest information with you honestly before you make any commitment.
Special Arrangements
Can You Help Arrange a Visit to The Wave (Coyote Buttes North)?
We can arrange visits to The Wave through our long-standing permit partner. Access depends on the BLM permit lottery, so our team will explain how the process works and plan around permit availability.
