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.

Exceptions to this cancellation policy cannot be made for any reason, including personal emergencies. If the reason for cancellation is covered under the terms of your travel protection plan you may be able to reclaim these charges, for this reason we strongly recommend the purchase of a travel protection plan including additional Trip Cancellation coverage.

When selecting a travel insurance policy, we also recommend that you include medical coverage for your trip with a minimum of $150,000 USD coverage for travel medical/accident & sickness, and $500,000 USD for emergency medical evacuation and repatriation. Additionally, we advise including benefits for trip interruption, trip delay, as well as some coverage for baggage and personal effects.

To maximize your coverage, it's best to purchase a trip protection plan as soon as possible! We recommend securing your policy within 21 days of making your initial payment for the trip, and ideally, before making your final pre-trip payment. Be sure to confirm that your policy covers all the activities you plan to participate in.

For all of our tours and activities, we are here to help you find the best travel insurance policy for your needs. Feel free to email Linda Beach at hello@travelpassionistas.com for a personalized quote.