Cancelation Policy
International Travel & Tours
Payments, Changes, Cancellations & Refund Policy:
In order to confirm your reservation an upfront deposit of $500.00 of the trip total per person is due during the reservation process. Deposits are nonrefundable and not included in any discounts. Payment in full is required 120 days before departure. Payments not received on time are considered late and carry an additional fee of $150.00 per person. All payments within 14 days of departure must be certified or they will not be accepted. If payment is not received at the due date, Wynton’s World will understand that if you desist from reservation and keep the deposit as cancellation expenses. Wynton’s World will strictly adhere to its cancellation policy and cannot make exceptions. In the event you cancel your trip you will compensate the agency for management expenses in the following way depending on cancellation notice:
- 120 + days prior to departure $500.00 deposit
- Between 120 and 90 days prior to departure, 75% of final payment.
- Less than 90 days, 100 % of final payment.
You may change from one tour to another if there’s space available. Your deposit will transfer to the new tour. However, there’s a $100 change fee. You will also forfeit any discounts or promotional savings that were applied to the original tour. A new summary of purchase will be calculated with all adjustments within 24hrs of a written confirmation of tour change.
Domestic Travel & Tours
Payments, Changes, Cancellations & Refund Policy:
In order to confirm your reservation an upfront deposit of $250.00 of the trip total per person is due during the reservation process. Deposits are nonrefundable and not included in any discounts. All payments within 14 days of departure must be certified or they will not be accepted. If payment is not received at the due date, Wynton’s World will understand that if you desist from reservation and keep the deposit as cancellation expenses. Wynton’s World will strictly adhere to its cancellation policy and cannot make exceptions. In the event you cancel your trip you will compensate the agency for management expenses in the following way depending on cancellation notice:
- 120 + days prior to departure $150.00 of total price.
- Between 120 and 90 days of departure, 75% of final payment.
- Less than 90 days, 100 % of final payment.
You may change from one tour to another if there’s space available. Your deposit will transfer to the new tour. However, there’s a $50 change fee. You will also forfeit any discounts or promotional savings that were applied to the original tour. A new summary of purchase will be calculated with all adjustments within 24hrs of a written confirmation of tour change.
Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary. Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
All Travel & Tour Conditions
Wynton’s World Tours is not responsible for expenses incurred in the eventuality of cancelled trips, such as airline tickets. Nor are not responsible if the client arrives late at the designated place and time of departure.
All personal withdrawals/Cancellations must be made in writing and submitted to Wynton’s World tours via email (email us).
We reserve the right to cancel a tour if the number of reservations is not large enough to operate without a loss. In that case Wynton’s World Tours will give the choice, 15 days prior to departure, to either being fully refunded or accepting a group surcharge and continue with your tour.
There will be no refunds for any unused portion of the tour decided by the client or if he/she arrives late at the designated time and place or leaves a tour early.
Wynton’s World Tours will revert on the client those economic consequences caused by cancellation of any services not given during the tour, if this was clearly explained in the publicity of the route or was clarified when making the reservation.
Change of hotels or services: Wynton’s World Tours reserves the right to modify itineraries and/or substitute services, hotels, restaurants or wineries of equal quality, according to availability.
Guests must provide a signed “Release of Liability and Assumption of All Risks” prior to trip departure to be permitted to join the trip.
Travel Insurance Protection:
We highly recommend you purchase a Travel Insurance to prevent cancellation charges in case of illness, accident, or other situations causing you to cancel your holiday. We count on our clients to be physically healthy; however we require that you have a Medical Insurance covering full medical expenses, personal accident, accidental loss, public liability and damage to property, before joining us on a culinary tour. However, you do have the option of signing a waiver. We accept no responsibility for these items.
Travel and Health Documents for U.S. Citizens
A valid U.S. Passport is required for international travel. Some countries also require a visa or tourist card. Be sure to check requirements at time of booking and at least 2 weeks before departure. Consult your local health service or physician for recommended immunizations. Passports, visas, tourist cards and health certificates are the traveler’s responsibility.
COVID Policy If You Test Positive While on Tour
If you test positive while on tour, you’re obligated to follow local protocol for quarantining. In addition to any local requirements, Wynton’s World Tour policy requires Covid positive tour members to leave and not rejoin the tour; cease in-person contact with other tour members, including travel partners who are remaining on the tour; avoid public areas of the hotel when the tour group is present. Once a person has left a tour, they may not rejoin their original tour or join another Wynton’s World tour in progress. If this happens to you, we’ve prepared some information and resources to help you get back on your feet and on to your next destination. Please carefully read the information below, so you understand what happens if your tour is interrupted by illness or injury.
Physical Disabilities
Any disability requiring special attention or treatment must be reported to Wynton’s World Tours when the reservation is made. Any person who cannot travel independently or who needs any form of assistance must be accompanied by a companion who can ably attend to the person’s specific needs.
Luggage & Airline
Checked baggage allowance varies by airline and destination. It is the passenger’s responsibility to contact the airline or booking agent for their specific flight limitations. One carry-on bag is allowed. Domestic flights within Central and South America limit weight to 25-50 lbs. per person depending on destination. Wynton’s World Tours accepts no liability for loss or damage to luggage. Baggage insurance is recommended and is available through Wynton’s World Tours.
Items Not Included
Food and beverages (unless specified), optional activities, excess baggage charges, baggage handling, and gratuities to guides, etc. are not included. Hotel tourist tax and foreign airport departure tax (MAY NOT BE INCLUDED AND ARE PAYABLE IN CASH AT THE AIRPORT ON YOUR DAY OF DEPARTURE).
Limitations of Liability
The responsibility of Wynton’s World Tours is strictly limited. Wynton’s World Tours organizes, promotes and sells tour programs using independent ground operators, hotels, airlines and other suppliers (collectively, “Suppliers”). We do not own, operate, manage, control or supervise these suppliers and therefore we cannot be liable for any acts or omissions, including any negligence, gross negligence, or reckless or willful acts, on their part. By utilizing the travel services of the suppliers, you agree that you will look to such suppliers for any accident, injury, property damage or personal loss to you or to those traveling with you, and that neither Wynton’s World Tours nor any representative of Wynton’s World Tours shall be liable. Without limitation, Wynton’s World Tours is not responsible for acts of God, equipment failures, vehicle accidents, illness from food or otherwise, detention, assaults, theft or criminal activity, annoyance, delays, epidemics, quarantine, strikes, failure of any means of conveyance to arrive or depart as scheduled, civil disturbances, terrorism, government restrictions or regulations, and discrepancies or changes in transit or hotel services over which it has no control. Reasonable changes in the itinerary may be made by Wynton’s World Tours or its suppliers where deemed advisable for the comfort and well-being of the passengers. On advancement of deposit to Wynton’s World Tours, the depositor therefore agrees to be bound by the above recited terms and conditions.
Travel Advisories/Warnings: It is the responsibility of The Traveler to become informed about the most current travel advisories and warnings by referring to the U. S. State Department’s travel website at www.travel.state.gov/ or by phone at 1-888-407- 4747. In the event of an active State Department Travel Warning or CDC health risk (threat) against travel to the specific destination location(s) of the trip, should The Traveler still choose to travel, notwithstanding any travel advisory or warning, The Traveler assumes all risk of personal injury, death or property damage that may arise out of the events like those advised or warned against.
**PAYMENT OF ANY TOUR CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT HEREIN.**