Administrative Details

Prices Do Not Include: Optional insurance costs, visa fees, airport departure taxes, meals or accommodations not specified in the itinerary, transfers at any times not mentioned in the itinerary, gratuities, any alcoholic beverages, optional side trips or special dietary requirements.

Payment: Airline tickets are due in full on or before the deadline date specified, subject to the conditions and restrictions published by the airline for the class of ticket purchased.  A minimum US$300.00 nonrefundable deposit, often more, up to 50% of the trip cost, is required at time of application with the full balance of the trip cost due 45 - 60 days before departure.  Payment can be made by credit card, personal check, bank check, or money order.  If the passenger enrolls within 60 days of departure, full payment is due upon receipt of invoice. Checks must be denominated in US Dollars. Checks drawn on foreign banks will incur bank transaction fees which are the responsibility of the passenger, often in the amount of $25.00. Payments drawn on foreign banks within 30 days of departure must be in the form of a bank counter check or money order.  Credit cards have a 3 - 5 % surcharge.  On reservations changes, there will be a minimum $3.00 charge per passenger for each change.  For cash transfers overseas, there is a minimum $15.00 transfer charge if payment is to be effected in local currency.  If US$ payment is required, and a credit card is not accepted, the charge is 20% of the amount of the transfer.

Single Supplements: For most programs, no single supplement will be charged if the passenger is willing to share with another passenger and a roommate is available within the group. Subject to availability, guests may request single occupancy in the hotels and also on the Land Program. If available, single accommodations will be subject to an additional fee which in amount depends on the trip chosen. Single accommodations may not always be available. Particular programs may require that any passengers traveling alone pay a single supplement. Please consult the full descriptions of the trip you have chosen.

Late Confirmations: If a confirmation is made within 30 days of departure, full payment must be sent to our offices by an overnight delivery service. Confirmations within 30 days incur a $50 late confirmation fee because of the additional costs of processing late confirmations. Payments made within 14 days before departure must be in the form of a bank check or money order. Late confirming passengers may incur expenses should we be required to send documents by courier to overseas operations or to passengers.

Refunds: All cancellations must be made in writing to the offices of Andetur Brazilian Travel Club.  If cancellation is received 61 days prior to departure all payments will be fully refunded except a $300 deposit. This $300 deposit can be applied to the cost of any Andetur Brazilian Travel Club tour that will be operated within six months after the cancellation.

Trip Cancellation Insurance: Trip Cancellation Insurance reimburses trip fees in the case of a family or medical emergency which requires the passenger to cancel his or her trip. The types of emergencies covered depend on the type of policy selected. An information booklet is included with all confirmation kits sent to passengers.

The Itineraries: Please keep in mind that all the itineraries are approximate. Given variable weather, river levels, and navigational considerations, it may not be possible to follow the itinerary exactly as published. We endeavor to include all of the features described in the program, but because the world is a place of constant change all travelers need to understand that in some cases an element of the published itinerary may not be included. Our aim is to offer a comfortable and well timed experience to our passengers, but passengers should appreciate that there may be glitches, delays, and inconveniences.

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