Pricing and Payment
Early reservations are encouraged to confirm your space and secure the best airfares. Reservations are accepted after we receive the initial $300 deposit per person per trip with a Reservation Form signed by each adult 21 years or older. A second deposit of $500 is due four months prior to departure. It may be necessary to adjust prices up to 30 days before departure to allow for changes in group size or rooming status. The principle trip balance is due 60 days prior to departure. Failure to deliver complete payment 30 days prior to departure will be considered notification of cancellation by default and is subject to cancellation charges as stated below. Initial deposits and air payments may be made by check. The balance of land cost is payable by check. JAF Travel & Tours Corp. Thereafter referred to as (ATC) 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 JAF Travel & Tours Corp. plus any additional nonrefundable cancellation fees and payments already advanced to airlines, hotels and local operators:

JAF Travel & Tours Corp. Land Cancellation Fees
Days Prior to Departure Fee
61 or more $250*
31-60 $500
30 or less 100% of land cost

*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. Departure is defined as the date of the first flight, or the trip departure date as indicated on our Trip Schedule, whichever comes first. Cancellation fees are based on the date your written notification is received at JAF Travel & Tours Corp.

If transportation or other services are cancelled by Aventuras Tour Corp. the seller of travel, all sums paid to the seller of travel for services not performed in accordance with the contract between the seller of travel and the purchaser will be refunded within thirty days of receiving the funds from the vendor with whom the services were arranged, or if the funds were not sent to the vendor, the funds shall be returned within fourteen days after cancellation by the seller of travel to the purchaser unless the purchaser requests the seller of travel to apply the money to another travel product and/or date. In such an event, the seller will return all sums paid by the purchaser less airline ticket cancellation fees and nonrefundable deposits advanced to host country operators and hotels.

Airfares
We coordinate your air and land arrangements together. Airfares are not guaranteed until purchased and ticketed. Any increase in fare is the responsibility of the passenger. It is also the passenger's responsibility to assure that the name on your airline ticket matches your passport name by providing the correct name as it appears on your passport to JAF Travel & Tours Corp before tickets are issued. If you must change your air routing within 30 days of travel, or after ticketing, there is a $50 per change fee in addition to change or cancellation charges levied by the airlines.

Expenses Covered
Due to many factors beyond our control we reserve the right to change our prices without prior notice, even after you have signed up. However, we do our best to avoid increasing prices without advance 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 JAF Travel & Tours Corp. 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 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 traveler's checks and credit card for contingencies and obtain trip cancellation/interruption insurance available in your pre-departure dossier.

Accommodations
Unless a specific accommodation is requested, we reserve or recommend the best available, reasonably priced, charming hotels/lodges with private bath, hot water, good service and value. Prices are based on two persons sharing a twin-bedded room. Established camping safaris feature full size walk-in tents for two persons with cot-style bedding or sleeping pads. On trekking and camping trips tents, sleeping pads, wash basins, toilet tents, cooking equipment, lanterns, pack animals and portering gear are provided. Participants must furnish their own clothing, day pack, sleeping bags and duffel bag. JAF Travel & Tours Corp reserves the right to substitute equivalent or superior hotels.

Documentation
U.S. Citizens traveling outside the United States are required to carry documentation of a valid 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. JAF Travel & Tours Corp. Reserves the right to take photographic images of individual participants to use for commercial promotion.

Custom Trip Planning
Custom independent travel requires a $100 non-refundable trip planning fee for itinerary development and quotation which is credited to the final trip cost. Some hotels and lodges require extra deposits at the time of booking to hold space.

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 and signed Reservation Form, 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 JAF Travel & Tours Corp. and the trip leaders, in writing in advance of travel. JAF Travel & Tours Corp, 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 JAF Travel & Tours Corp., 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.

Not Included:
International or domestic airfares ; excess baggage charges; additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations; international departure tax; tips; meals not indicated in itinerary; alcoholic beverages or snacks; insurance of any kind; laundry; phone calls; items of personal nature.

Payment Schedule
Reservations are accepted after we receive the initial $300 deposit per person per trip with a Reservation form signed by each adult 21 years or older A second deposit of $500 is is due four months prior to departure. The principle trip balance is due 60 days prior to departure. You may charge your initial deposit by phone using a VISA or MASTER CARD or by personal check.

Late Signup and Change Fees
In the event we are able to accept a booking less than 30 days before trip departure, a $100 late sign up fee (per residence) will be assessed to cover express delivery, telephone, fax and administrative charges necessary to expedite your reservation and transmit your departure materials. For itinerary changes made on a confirmed reservation up to 60 days prior to departure which affect destination, departure date, and/or names, a $100 per person administrative charge applies, in addition to any cancellation penalties or applicable fees imposed by airlines, local operators or hotels. Any such changes made less than 60 days prior to departure are subject to JAF Travel & Tours Corp. land cancellation fees.

Program Prices
All rates are base on double occupancy accommodations and price is per person on base on the US Dollars or Euros', Airfare is not included in Land programs or Cruises and is subject to change without previous notice.

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 Guard by clicking the link below. We do not recommend purchasing trip insurance via regular mail. Unforeseen delays in postal processing could affect your coverage.