Pricing
and Payment
Early
reservations are encouraged to confirm your space and secure the best airfares.
Reservations are accepted after we receive a deposit of 20%
of quote, The Final balance in cash at Lima Airport when you arrive.
Initial deposits and air payments may be made by wire transfer or paypal . Amazon Insects, Inc. [hereafter referred
to
as AI Inc.] reserves the right to deny participation to anyone whom it
deems unsuitable for a trip.
Cancellations
and Refunds
If
you must cancel before departure, money will be returned less the cancellation
fees charged by AI Inc. plus any additional nonrefundable cancellation fees and
payments already advanced to airlines, hotels and local operators:
AI Inc. Land Cancellation Fees
Days
Prior to Departure Fee
61 or more $100*
31-60 $300
30 or less 100% of deposit
*Note:
Cancellation 31-60 days usually results in additional penalties charged by
local hotels, operators and airlines, occasionally as much as 100% of their
cost.
No partial
refunds are possible for any unused portion of your trip. Penalties on airline
tickets are subject to the individual air carrier's rules and
regulations. Cancellation fees are based on the date your written notification
is received at AI Inc.
Expenses
Covered
Due
to many factors beyond our control we reserve the right to change our prices
without prior notice. Normal price increases generally are not passed on to
participants who have already advanced a deposit.
Normally,
we include the cost of all guides, leaders, entrance fees, permits,
accommodations, transportation, and most meals as stated in the planned
itinerary [B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner]. Vegetarian and special diets can
usually be accommodated. The land cost includes profit and charges incurred by
AI Inc. for research, itinerary development, reservations, office
administration and pre-departure information services. Quoted costs represent a
complete package price; itemized individual costs are not available.
Costs not included
R/T
airfare between your home city and Lima, Peru. You will need to make air
arrangements from your home city to Lima, Peru.
In
the price are some meals as noted in the trip itinerary, transfers if not
arriving or departing on the scheduled group flights, soft drinks and liquor,
medical expenses, costs of hospitalization or evacuation, laundry, airport
departure taxes, accommodations en route to the destination, visas,
international airfares, gratuities and insurance. If a trip must be extended or
an itinerary modified due to weather, road conditions, lack of transportation,
political or civil disputes, medical emergency or other causes beyond our
control, the associated costs including any nonrecoverable costs are not
included in the trip rates or refunds. In such circumstances it is your
responsibility to pay directly for actual extra costs in the field (i.e. food,
transport, accommodations, etc.). Carry extra traveller's checks and credit
card for contingencies and obtain trip cancellation/interruption insurance in
your pre-departure dossier.
Documentation
U.S.
Citizens traveling outside the United States are required to carry
documentation of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport, valid for three months
after your reentry to the US. It is your responsibility to obtain proper
documentation. If you are not a U.S. Citizen, contact the embassy, consulate or
national airline of the country you are traveling to for entry requirements.
AI
Inc. reserves the right to take photographic images of individual participants
to use for commercial promotion.
Medical
Requirements
Good
physical and mental health are essential for the enjoyment of these active,
outdoor trips. You may travel in rugged areas removed from modern medical
facilities. Good physical conditioning is recommended as preparation for all
trips, especially those involving trekking. By forwarding the deposit, the
passenger certifies that he/she does not have any physical or other condition
of disability that would create a hazard for him/herself or other passengers. It
is essential that any participant with a medical condition requiring regular
treatment or which may be affected by vigorous activity, high altitude, heat,
cold, other natural phenomenon, or particular foods, notifies AI Inc. and the
trip leaders, in writing in advance of travel. AI Inc. assumes no liability for
medical care nor for special dietary requirements. Participants may be required
to furnish a doctor’s statement of good health. The judgement of AI Inc., or
the local operator or guide, shall make the ultimate determination of an
individual trip participant's fitness to embark upon, or to continue a trip.
Once a trip has been confirmed medical circumstances will not be considered as
exceptions to our cancellation policy. All participants must be covered by a
current medical insurance policy applicable for overseas travel for the
duration of their trip. Proof of coverage may be
required.
Trip
Insurance
We
highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance to cover your upcoming
trip. The time and expense that you have put into planning and paying for your
trip warrant protection through the purchase of travel insurance.
Travel
protection is designed to give you peace of mind when you invest in travel and
embark on your trip. Although it covers what might be considered relatively
minor headaches and costs associated with baggage loss, missed connections, and
trip interruption, much more importantly you're protected in case of a medical
emergency, or if you lose pre-paid, non-refundable trip deposits and payments
because of cancellation or trip interruption due to illness, injury, or death
of someone in your traveling party, an immediate or extended family member, or
a business partner. Typically, these services and expenses are not fully
covered by your credit card company, homeowner's policy, and/or medical
insurance.