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G Adventures: Payments & Refunds
To reserve a G Adventures trip, a non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking as follows:
| Vacation Type | Deposit Amount per Person | Final Payment Due Date |
| 18-to-Thirty Somethings | $250 | 60 days prior to departure |
| Classic | $350 | 60 days prior to departure |
| Active | $350 | 60 days prior to departure |
| Family | $350 | 60 days prior to departure |
| Local Living | $350 | 60 days prior to departure |
| Marine | $350 | 60 days prior to departure |
| National Geographic Journeys | $350 | 60 days prior to departure |
| Rail | $350 | 60 days prior to departure |
| Expedition | $1,000 | 120 days prior to departure |
Certain products or services offered by the Tour Operator may require you to make full payment at the time of booking. If the booking is made 60 days or less prior to departure, full payment is due at the time of booking.
Special restrictions apply to all tours that include “The Inca Trail.” Please ask your Vacations To Go tour counselor for more information.
Cancellation and refund policies vary by tour operator, with penalties generally increasing as the departure date approaches. If a cancellation occurs, the following charges will be assessed:
Cancellation of a Tour:
| Days Prior to Departure | Cancellation Charge |
| 60 days or more before departure of first product or service in relevant booking | Lifetime Deposit will be held by the Tour Operator in accordance with these Terms, the remainder of the payments made to the Tour Operator in respect of the cancelled product will be refunded. |
| 30-59 days before departure of first product or service in relevant booking | Lifetime Deposit will be held by the Tour Operator in accordance with these Terms, an amount equal to 50% of the remainder of the payments made to the Tour Operator in respect of the cancelled Tour will be refunded. |
| Less than 30 days before departure of first product or service in relevant booking | Lifetime Deposit will be held by the Tour Operator in accordance with these Terms, and no further refund will be payable. |
Cancellation Terms for Expedition Trips:
| Days Prior to Departure | Cancellation Charge |
| 90 days or more before departure of first product or service in relevant booking | Lifetime Deposit will be held by the Tour Operator in accordance with these Terms, the remainder of the payments made to the Tour Operator in respect of the cancelled product will be refunded. |
| 60-89 days before departure of first product or service in relevant booking | Lifetime Deposit will be held by the Tour Operator in accordance with these Terms, an amount equal to 50% of the remainder of the payments made to the Tour Operator in respect of the cancelled Tour will be refunded. |
| Less than 60 days before departure of first product or service in relevant booking | Lifetime Deposit will be held by the Tour Operator in accordance with these Terms, and no further refund will be payable. |
Cancellation of Arrival Transfers, Pre and Post Night Accommodations, My Own Room and optional activities booked directly with the Tour Operator:
| Days Prior to Departure | Cancellation Charge |
| 31 days or more before departure | You will receive a full refund in respect of cancelled Arrival Transfers, Pre and Post Night Accommodations, My Own Room and optional activities. |
| 30 days or less before departure | No refund will be payable in respect of any cancelled Arrival Transfers, Pre and Post Night Accommodations, My Own Room and optional activities. |
Lifetime Deposits: If you cancel your booking, and that cancellation is not a result of nonpayment or any other breach of these Terms, the deposit amount will be held as a “Lifetime Deposit” with the Tour Operator, subject to these Terms. Lifetime Deposits have no expiry and may be applied towards payment of a deposit on any other Tour offered by the Tour Operator. The Lifetime Deposit is transferable and may be transferred by you to another individual of your choosing by providing notice to the Tour Operator in writing.
The date on which the request to cancel is received by G Adventures will determine the cancellation fees applicable. Any cancellation by a client must be made in writing and be acknowledged by G Adventures in writing.
Custom or FIT trips, as well as any air booked with G Adventures, may be subject to alternative cancellation terms, which will be communicated to applicable clients at the time of booking.
Any changes to your booking requested by you will depend on availability and will be on a request basis and subject to G Adventures’ approval. Any extra costs incurred for making the change will be charged to you along with an administrative fee. No changes are permitted to any booking within 10 days of departure of your trip.
Deposit, payment, and cancellation terms may differ for group bookings.
Timetables and rates are subject to change, and exceptions may apply for holiday departures. Please confirm payment and cancellation policies with your Vacations To Go tour counselor at time of booking.
Purchase of travel insurance may reduce or eliminate the cancellation and interruption fees outlined above. For more information please call your Vacations To Go travel counselor.