Cancellation of travel must be made in writing and is effective from the date we receive the written notification. As described above, Travel Passionistas is required to pay all Suppliers well in advance of your trip date. This includes but is not limited to hotel accommodations, meals, transportation, museum tickets, etc. All Suppliers have their own cancellation policies, which apply to your booking. Should a cancellation become necessary, please inform Travel Passionistas immediately in writing to Linda Beach at athello@travelpassionistas.com and request a written confirmation of your cancellation. Upon receipt, Travel Passionistas will follow industry procedures for any applicable refunds as outlined in the Supplier’s terms and subject to their review. If you are entitled to a refund, please note that the Supplier is responsible for this refund, not Travel Passionistas. Suppliers may choose to provide a travel voucher or credit in lieu of refund. We are not responsible for a Supplier’s failure to pay a refund or for Supplier bankruptcy or insolvency. Airline tickets are governed by the applicable air carrier’s terms, conditions, and policies, and we are not responsible for any air carrier’s decision regarding refund. Cancellation policies for cruises vary by cruise line. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to facilitate the Supplier providing you with a refund, credit or voucher but we cannot guarantee the same. By agreeing to our booking terms and conditions, you acknowledge that any refunds or credits authorized by the applicable travel Supplier at any point after the time of purchase, will be issued in the form of currency in which original payment was made.

In addition, Travel Passionistas’ cancellation charges will apply. Cancellation charges are expressed at a percentage of quoted price as follows:

Travel Passionistas’ Cancellation Charge (Per Person)
120 days or more Before Departure We Receive Notice of Cancellation
100% refund of total tour cost minus NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of $1000 and a 3.5% credit card processing fee

61 to 119 days Before Departure We Receive Notice of Cancellation
50% refund of total tour cost minus NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of $1000 and a 3.5% credit card processing fee

60 days or less Before Departure We Receive Notice of Cancellation
NON-REFUNDABLE; No refund of total tour cost.

All participants are required to purchase a travel protection plan for their trip. This plan must include Trip Cancellation coverage as well as medical coverage with a minimum of $150,000 USD for travel medical/accident & sickness and $500,000 USD for emergency medical evacuation and repatriation. Coverage for trip interruption, trip delay, and baggage/personal effects is also strongly advised.

To maximize your coverage, we recommend securing your travel protection plan as soon as possible, ideally within 21 days of making your initial trip payment and before submitting your final payment. Please ensure your policy covers all activities planned during the trip.

For assistance in selecting the best travel insurance policy for your needs, please contact Linda Beach at hello@travelpassionistas.com. Proof of coverage is required prior to the start of the trip.