Small Group Size—Guided Walking
Assuring you a memorable and personalized travel experience, our Guided Walking tours include two expert guides leading each group with a minimum of 8 guests. Our average group size ranges from 10 to 14 guests, with a maximum of 16 to 18 guests. Our Guaranteed Departure policy (for Guided and Self-Guided Walking & Biking trips) assures that tours will not be cancelled due to low enrollment, sometimes resulting in very small, intimate groups.*
*Exceptions for our Small Ship Adventures

Age Range
Country Walkers travelers generally range from 30 to 65 years old—yet individuals up to 80 years of age have traveled with us, as have many young adults. Our expert staff will assist you in determining which tours best suit the interests and abilities of younger travelers. Naturally, children of all ages are welcome on Private Adventures and Small Ship Cruising family departures which are thoughtfully designed and crafted for your special group.

Accommodations
Standard accommodations are two people per room with a private bath (unless otherwise noted).

We’re proud of our exceptional Single Share Program—Guided Adventures: If you are traveling on your own and wish to share a room, we will make every effort to find you a roommate of the same gender. Based on availability, if you reserve a tour at least 91 days prior to the tour start date and wish to share a room, you will not be required to pay the single supplement fee (except where designated), even if we cannot find you a roommate.* * You may also choose to select a private room, as a limited number of single rooms are available for an additional fee.
**Exceptions for our Small Ship Adventures and Self-Guided tours.

Self-Guided Adventures: On our Self-Guided Adventures, a single supplement applies to all solo travelers for single occupancy of a room. A solo traveler surcharge (above and beyond the single supplement fee) applies to select destinations. Please call for details.

Reservations and Payment—Guided and Self-Guided Adventures
Group size is limited on Guided Adventures and many trips sell out early. To avoid disappointment, we suggest you reserve your tour at least six months ahead of time. Also, keep in mind that airlines usually offer their best pre-season rates many months in advance. You can reserve your tour with a $500.00 deposit. To reserve choose from these options:

• Call us at 800.464.9255—we’ll confirm your reservation by phone using your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express card.
• Reserve on our secure website. Click on the ‘Book Now’ button on an individual tour page.

The balance of your trip cost is due 90 days prior to the trip departure. You may pay by check, money order, or credit card. Please make checks payable in U.S. funds to Country Walkers, Inc. If your tour is within 90 days of booking, final payment is due immediately. If final payment is not paid when due, Country Walkers reserves the right to treat the reservation as canceled, resulting in the loss of previous deposits and payments.

Cancellations—Guided and Self-Guided Adventures
We strongly recommend cancellation insurance. Cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellation fees are applied according to the following:

• Cancellations received 91 days prior to the start of the trip: $100 per person
• Cancellations received 90 to 61 days prior to the start of the trip: 25 percent loss of trip price
• Cancellations received within 60 days of the start of the trip: 100 percent loss of trip price

Exceptions to this cancellation policy cannot be made for any reason, including personal emergencies, illness, or weather.

Reservations and Payment & Cancellations—Small Ship Cruising
Reservation Deposits:
Peru: Amazon
A $600 deposit per person due at the time of reservation; the balance is due 90 days prior to departure.

Antarctica: The Peninsula
$1,000 deposit per person is required for all 8 –15 day expeditions, and a deposit of $1,500 per person is required for 16 – 20 day expeditions; the balance is due 90 days prior to departure.

Transfers
Up to 91 days prior to departure, you may transfer your reservation, depending on availability, from one trip to another (in the same calendar year). You must notify us in writing, and a transfer fee of $50 per person will apply.

Confirmation Packet
Upon receipt of your deposit, we will mail or e-mail you a confirmation packet that includes information on what to bring, how to prepare for your trip, travel directions, pre- and post-trip hotel suggestions, a detailed itinerary, suggested reading material, and a trip cancellation insurance application. We also send the Arrival and Departure form, an Acknowledgement form (including you have read our Terms & Conditions), Medical Release form (for Mont Blanc Hiking tours) and the Guest Questionnaire, which must all be returned no later than 90 days prior to the tour.

Departures—Guaranteed
Booking an adventure with Country Walkers gives you peace of mind—your trip will never be cancelled due to lack of participation. We guarantee the departure of every Guided and Self-Guided trip from the moment of reservation. This is a significant advantage: we do receive inquiries from guests whose tours have been cancelled by other tour operators. This is an important guarantee, alleviating a common worry for many group travelers.

As previously noted, we recommend purchasing travel insurance—either through the application included with your confirmation packet or through your travel agent. This can help prevent needless loss in case of serious illness, accident, or death of the passenger, passenger’s immediate family, traveling companion, or traveling companion’s immediate family before your trip or while on your trip.

Terms & Conditions
Your purchase is subject to additional terms and conditions that apply to your trip. View the complete set of Terms & Conditions. Upon receipt of your deposit, you will be sent a confirmation package containing a form requiring your signed acceptance of the Term & Conditions. If this signed form is not received by our office by the tour start date, Country Walkers reserves the right to treat your reservation as canceled.

Trip Member Responsibility
As a trip member, your responsibility to Country Walkers and to other tour members includes:

• Selecting a trip appropriate to your ability and interests
• Being sufficiently healthy and attaining the proper fitness level to undertake the trip
• Preparing for your trip by reading ALL of the pre-departure information sent to you by Country Walkers
• Bringing along the appropriate clothing and equipment
• Acting in an appropriate and respectful manner in accordance with the customs, cultures, and laws of the regions visited. Country Walkers reserves the right to accept, retain, or decline any tour member at any time, for any reason. In such a case, a refund equal to the actual cost of the unused services is the limit of Country Walkers’ responsibility.

Passport & Travel Documents
International travel requires a valid passport; many countries require that the passport be valid for 6 months after your travel dates. U.S. citizens may also need to obtain a visa for certain countries. If you do not have a passport and/or need a visa, please contact the appropriate consulate nearest you. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have a valid passport to join our tours.

As of August, 2010, a valid passport is required for all U.S. citizens (including and children) traveling by air to and from Canada, Mexico, and Central and South America.

Equipment and Clothing
A daypack, a comfortable pair of hiking boots (cycling shoes for Self-Guided Biking tours), rain gear, sunscreen, and a water bottle are essential, as well as a helmet for Self-Guided Biking tours. We emphasize that hiking boots or shoes with thick soles, good tread, and sturdy ankle support are mandatory on all tours, except on Small Ship Cruising trips. For each trip, a customized list of what to bring is included with every confirmation packet.