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Cancellation Penalties | Trip
Details and Documents
To reserve
your trip: In most cases (requests made at least four months in advance), we'll
need a deposit of just $300 per person in order to request confirmation of your
trip. If you are booking closer to departure, we may require the first &
second deposit, or full payment. Certain destinations, specific lodges &
hotels, or holiday travel may require a higher amount. Please consult your trip
itinerary, or our staff for any special deposits needed for your itinerary. A
completed Trip
Application, second deposit, and final payment will also be due before you
travel. Our complete payment details can be found in our
Terms and Conditions,
which we suggest you read before sending us your deposit.
Some
destinations or specific trips may also require your passport name, number,
nationality and birth-date to confirm your space. You'll find these exceptions
noted on your trip itinerary. All destinations will require that you have a
passport that is valid for at least six months from the date you enter the
country.
Payments You can make payments to us
by either credit card, or check. For credit card payments, we'll need your
written authorization to charge your card. You can download a copy of the
appropriate credit card authorization form for your trip on our
forms page.
Cancellation Penalties Our penalties
are among the lowest in the industry---Just $50 per person up to 60 days before
you travel. Certain destinations, specific lodges & hotels, or holiday
travel may impose stricter penalties. Consult your itinerary, invoice, or our
sales staff for penalties relevant to your specific itinerary. You can find the
detailed information on our cancellation policies, change fees and refunds in
our Terms and
Conditions.
A note
about your payments Latin American Escapes is registered with the
California State Attorney General's office under the California Seller of
Travel Law. Our License # is 202 3695-40. Under this law, California sellers of
travel are required maintain a trust account or bond with all client funds.
Latin American Escapes maintains a trust account. Further details on this law
can be found at
www.caag.state.ca.us/travel/index.htm
Trip
Details and Documents
Trip
confirmation materials: Once you are confirmed on a trip, we will send by
mail a packet of information containing the following: Welcome letter;
Insurance information and application; Trip Invoice; Detailed Trip Itinerary;
Country Guide, Clothing and Equipment List, and Reading Guides pertinent to
your destinations. In addition, you'll receive a
Trip Application
form and Liability Release, and complete information on our booking
Terms and
Conditions.
The Trip
Application and Liability Release forms need to be completed, signed, and
returned to our office as soon as possible. We cannot send out your final trip
documents until this form has been returned.
Final
materials: You will receive your final trip materials approximately three
weeks before your departure. These materials will include any airline tickets
we have arranged for you. Most tickets are issued as e-tickets, or electronic
tickets. You will have a receipt copy or airline invoice enclosed, along with
the airline record locator noted in your trip itinerary. You'll just need to
present this information at airport check-in, along with your passport, to
receive your boarding pass.
In
addition, you'll receive a final trip itinerary, a complete list of contact
information for our local offices and all hotels you have reserved; trip
vouchers; luggage tags; and our "Trip Departure Notes" with some final reminders for your
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