Terms and Conditions
Reservations for this
trip are available on a limited basis and are only available
on a first come first served basis. Should this trip completely
sell out, please see our waiting list policy below.
Tour Price
per person:
Machu
Picchu, Cusco & The Sacred Valley
$3898 USD per person
(based upon double occupancy)
$4756 USD per person (based upon single occupancy) NOTE:
Single Occupancy availability is limited.
Prices are exclusive
of International & Domestic airfares.
Amazon
Rainforest Extension
$1198 USD per person
(based upon double occupancy)
$1458 USD per person (based upon single occupancy)
Prices are exclusive
of International & Domestic airfares.
Deposits: A
deposit of $500 USD is required to reserve your space. No
space will be held without a complete deposit. Deposits
may be made by check or credit card. Our tour prices are
subject to change due to currency fluctuation at the time
of final payment.
Special Note
For Hiking Permits on the Inca Trail: The one day
Inca Trail hike cannot be confirmed or guaranteed until
the entrance fees and permits are purchased and received.
A limited number of people are allowed to hike this area.
In order to purchase the ticket we will require a copy of
your Passport with name, date of birth, passport number,
nationality and gender. After this is submitted $100
of your price is non refundable. We will submit names
as soon as we reach the minimum number of participants.
You will be notified when we submit the permit applications
and when we receive confirmation back from the Peruvian
government. Once we receive the permit, NO CHANGES are allowed
and the permit is subject to all provisions asserted by
the issuing office.
Payments:
All payments must be made according to the schedule &
are subject to the cancellation & penalty policy. Final
payment is due on or before March 30, 2010. We request that
all final payments be made by check.
Not Included:
The price of this tour does not include Domestic
or International Airfare, departure taxes, gratuities for
the local guides,Visa/Passport handling fees, travel insurance,
early check in & late check out of rooms, optional tours
or items of a personal nature such as drinks, photographs
& phone calls. We recommend flying in and out of Lima
Airport. No discounts or refunds on any unused portion of
the tour.
Air Arrangements:
We have not included air arrangements of any kind
for this trip. We have found it common for our guests to
be interested in upgrades as well as the desire to arrive
early or extend their stays. Once this trip is confirmed
we will assist in helping you make your
arrangements or refer you to a travel agent. We recommend
that you fly in and out of Lima. Arrangements will also
need to be made domestically to Cusco. Timing will
depend on whether you choose to extend your stay to the
Amazon.
Cancellation,
Penalty & Refund Policies:
Should you have to cancel your tour the following terms
will apply:
All cancellation requests will incur a $50 per person administrative
fee.
An additional $100 per person
fee will incur after Inca Trail Hike permits are completed.
(You will be notified prior.)
For cancellations 90-days prior to departure, 25% of the
trip price is non-refundable.
For cancellations 60-89 days prior to departure, 75% of
the trip price is non-refundable.
For cancellations 0-59 days prior to departure and no shows,
no refunds will be made.
No refunds will be made for any unused portion of the tour.
All cancellations must
be made in writing and delivered to The Walking Connection
via e-mail and/or United States Post Office. Your cancellation
date is the date your notice is received and confirmed by
The Walking Connection, not the postmark date.
Tour Minimum:
This tour must have a minimum of 10 guests traveling together.
Otherwise, a small group surcharge may be imposed.
Tour Maximum:
This trip is limited to 14 guests.
Waiting List
Policy: On occasion, Walking Connection tours sell
out and a waiting list is formed. If this should happen,
the following policy will apply: To be put on the waiting
list, a fully refundable deposit is due with reservation.
If space becomes available, you will be notified at that
time and if you choose to go, the standard cancellation
policy will then apply. If not, your money will be refunded
in full.
Travel Roommates
and Single Supplements: If you have registered
for double occupancy but do not have a travel roommate,
the Walking Connection will attempt to locate one for you.
In the event that a roommate cannot be found, you may be
charged for a Single Supplement for any portion of the tour
where you will be rooming as a single. Travel roommates
are assigned in the order in which we receive deposits and
confirmed reservations. Final roommate assignments will
be made and you will be notified of any Single Supplement
charges due 30 days prior to your final payment due date.
*PLEASE NOTE that Jo
Ann Taylor is the designated host and escort for this trip.
Another host and guide maybe substituted should Jo Ann Taylor
be unable to lead this adventure for any reason.
On-line
Reservations
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Please
read the important safety and liability release below.
I am aware that Walking Connection tours (whether in civilized
or remote areas) encompass travel by foot, boat, plane,
automobile, motor coach, horseback, or the like. I am further
aware that the activities planned such as but not limited
to trekking, hiking, boating and animal viewing, contain
inherent risks of injury, emotional trauma and illness such
as but not limited to malaria. I recognize that such risks
may be present at any time before, during and after the
trip I am participating in with The Walking Connection.
I am also aware that adequate medical services or facilities
may not be readily available or accessible during some or
all of the time and that evacuation if necessary can be
prolonged, difficult and expensive. In consideration of,
and as part payment for the right to participate in, and
by registering for any Walking Connection tour now or in
the future, I have and do hereby fully assume all risk of
injury, property damage, emotional trauma and death, and
it is my intention for me and my heirs, executors and administrators
to waive any and all right and claims for damages I may
have against Gene and Jo Ann Taylor, Taylor Marketing and
Management, LLC., The Walking Connection and any individual
associated with these event/tour, their representatives,
successors, and assignees, and will hold them harmless for
any and all injuries, mishaps and loss of property suffered
in connection with my participation in this event/tour.
I have been warned that I must be in good health to participate
in this event and I also give permission for the free use
of my name, likeness, picture and any opinion expressed
by me in any advertisement, newsletter, broadcast, telecast
or print media account of this event without any compensation
to me whatsoever.
