MORE DETAILS AND F.A.Q.
HOW DO I PAY?
Three options are available.
If purchasing travel protection plan through the Tour Company, entire cost is paid with initial retainer.
Monthly Automated Plan:
-$125 (non-refundable) retainer upon enrollment (Credit or debit card)
-Balance--automatically charged to your card or debited from your account in equal monthly installments until 35 days prior to your departure date (checking account) or 65 days prior to your departure date (credit/debit card). Please note that you must make all payments by credit card, debit card, or checking account. If two consecutive payments are returned NSF or declined by your bank or credit card company, we will change your account to the designated Manual Plan.
Full (One) Payment Plan:
-Pay in full at time of enrollment—including the $125 (non-refundable) retainer.
4-Step Manual Plan:
-Does not include automatic deduction of payments.
-$125 (non-refundable) retainer upon enrollment
-$500 toward your Tour Fee 30 days later
-75% of your remaining balance at 105 days prior to departure
-Final remaining balance due 65 days prior to departure and can be paid by check, credit or debit card, or checking account.
-*If you enroll 150 days prior to departure or later, you will make only three payments—$125 deposit and travel protection plan costs at enrollment, 75% of your remaining balance at 105 days prior to departure, and the final balance at 65 days prior to departure.
-*In some cases, different-but-simultaneous payments to the Tour Company (Explorica) and to the Group Leadership (ACTION Adventures/the Woldts) may be necessary.
Three options are available.
If purchasing travel protection plan through the Tour Company, entire cost is paid with initial retainer.
Monthly Automated Plan:
-$125 (non-refundable) retainer upon enrollment (Credit or debit card)
-Balance--automatically charged to your card or debited from your account in equal monthly installments until 35 days prior to your departure date (checking account) or 65 days prior to your departure date (credit/debit card). Please note that you must make all payments by credit card, debit card, or checking account. If two consecutive payments are returned NSF or declined by your bank or credit card company, we will change your account to the designated Manual Plan.
Full (One) Payment Plan:
-Pay in full at time of enrollment—including the $125 (non-refundable) retainer.
4-Step Manual Plan:
-Does not include automatic deduction of payments.
-$125 (non-refundable) retainer upon enrollment
-$500 toward your Tour Fee 30 days later
-75% of your remaining balance at 105 days prior to departure
-Final remaining balance due 65 days prior to departure and can be paid by check, credit or debit card, or checking account.
-*If you enroll 150 days prior to departure or later, you will make only three payments—$125 deposit and travel protection plan costs at enrollment, 75% of your remaining balance at 105 days prior to departure, and the final balance at 65 days prior to departure.
-*In some cases, different-but-simultaneous payments to the Tour Company (Explorica) and to the Group Leadership (ACTION Adventures/the Woldts) may be necessary.
WHAT IS THE CANCELLATION POLICY?
Long before your tour begins, Explorica makes reservations for each enrolled participant, incurring many non-refundable costs. For this reason, we must charge cancellation fees.
In order to protect your travel investment in the event you need to cancel your tour, we recommend purchasing a travel protection plan.
If you withdraw this many days prior to departure you will receive a full refund minus the following amounts
More than 140 Days--$300 + the $125Non-Refundable Deposit
140-106 Days--$500 + the $125Non-Refundable Deposit
105-66 Days--50% of all fees + the $125 Non-Refundable Deposit
65-31 Days--75% of all fees + the $125Non-Refundable Deposit
30 Days or Less--No refund*
*Inside the 30 day deadline, if you notify us of your cancellation in writing at least 24 hours prior to your departure you will receive a $100 refund.
*If you cancel and name a replacement participant in writing at least 106 days prior to departure, we will refund $200 of your cancellation fees.
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing by email. Regretfully, we cannot refund late fees, bank fees, transfer fees, Travel Protection plan costs, or visa fees and we cannot transfer any payments between participants. You will receive your refund within six weeks.
Reinstating Enrollment
Participants who have cancelled and then want to rejoin the tour must pay a $50 reinstatement fee, plus any difference between the old and new Tour Fees and any applicable late fees, and their enrollment is subject to availability and to all conditions governing late enrollments (if applicable). Travelers must also re-purchase insurance (if applicable). If no space becomes available, all original cancellation fees apply.
Long before your tour begins, Explorica makes reservations for each enrolled participant, incurring many non-refundable costs. For this reason, we must charge cancellation fees.
In order to protect your travel investment in the event you need to cancel your tour, we recommend purchasing a travel protection plan.
If you withdraw this many days prior to departure you will receive a full refund minus the following amounts
More than 140 Days--$300 + the $125Non-Refundable Deposit
140-106 Days--$500 + the $125Non-Refundable Deposit
105-66 Days--50% of all fees + the $125 Non-Refundable Deposit
65-31 Days--75% of all fees + the $125Non-Refundable Deposit
30 Days or Less--No refund*
*Inside the 30 day deadline, if you notify us of your cancellation in writing at least 24 hours prior to your departure you will receive a $100 refund.
*If you cancel and name a replacement participant in writing at least 106 days prior to departure, we will refund $200 of your cancellation fees.
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing by email. Regretfully, we cannot refund late fees, bank fees, transfer fees, Travel Protection plan costs, or visa fees and we cannot transfer any payments between participants. You will receive your refund within six weeks.
Reinstating Enrollment
Participants who have cancelled and then want to rejoin the tour must pay a $50 reinstatement fee, plus any difference between the old and new Tour Fees and any applicable late fees, and their enrollment is subject to availability and to all conditions governing late enrollments (if applicable). Travelers must also re-purchase insurance (if applicable). If no space becomes available, all original cancellation fees apply.
