UNDER CONSTRUCTION
We require a 50% payment by May 1st, 2017 for Oct caravans and Sept 1st for Jan Caravans. These dates may be set later at times. A declining percentage of this is refundable depending on cancellation date. All may be applied to a tour the following season.
Important: See terms for our refund policy. Participants will be required to sign a standard waiver of liability before departure, which will also outline our responsibilities to you. You may download a copy of this HERE
Deposits are fixed at a flat $500 US or Canadian.
The direct link to our deposit payment page is here (not completed). This is the page you are redirected to when you fill out the signup form.
Final price is set at time of deposit. It will never be higher than the price at time of signup, but it may well be less. We tend to base our prices on the Canadian dollar which is more stable against the peso. Once you sign up and make a deposit you will pay the lowest price.
We aim for 40% less than our competitors and 30% better quality (except for the many other companies we provide services to, of course). If you look at what we offer, you should realize we are the best deal out there.
Our prices are set in April in both US and Canadian dollars so customers do not have to be concerned about currency exchange swings. We generally work on the Canadian dollar standard since it tends to keep pace with the Peso.
The minimum number of minimum rigs must be signed up by 3 months prior to departure to run Caravans. If a trip does not run you have the option of a deposit rebate or shift to another trip.
The shorter the trip, the higher the per day costs. Many of our expenses are fixed, such as wagon master & tour guide compensation, so we have less time to spread those costs out on shorter trips. Regardless, our Copper Canyon 30 day tour, for example, is almost identical to another companies and the price is still about $3000 US cheaper. We do not have to contract out, as we are legally licensed to operate as tour guides in Mexico, and have far less overhead, plus we do not indulge in expensive advertising. The quality of the trips are just as good, but you as the customer, get the savings.
We allow 1 day grace or a couple more at our discretion, in every instance.
All monies paid can be transferred to the following season, without penalty if you have to cancel
If we have a wait list for the trip you are booked on, we will put you in touch with the first person on that wait list. If you can privately to transfer the money they have paid to yourself, we are OK with that. Or it can find another couple to take your place that is Ok as well.
It is up to the client to purchase Trip Cancellation Insurance if they wish. See bottom of page.
If you have to leave the trip en-route for reasons beyond your control, we MAY refund any non pre-paid fees for items such as RV parks, hotels, etc. & some service fees at our discretion. However, this is what trip cancellation & interruption insurance is supposed to protect you against. You will not receive a refund for any deposits we have paid on your behalf. We may sell you our own trip cancellation & interruption insurance, you need to ask us about this if you are interested, but you may do better elsewhere..
Please note that in some cases we may be forced to alter the announced RV Park, due to circumstances beyond our control. This is rare and we will substitute the best alternative we can locate.
If for any reason you decide to leave the caravan to travel and stay on your own and do not re-join the caravan again, NO FEES ARE REFUNDABLE .
Cancellation of the trip by Caravanas de Mexico before departure, will result in a full refund.
Cancellation by the client for any reason, will receive a refund of monies according to these criteria:
Cancellation by the client for any reason, will receive a refund of monies according to these criteria:
Initial deposit (under $500) is not refundable, but may be transferable to another participant or season
Amounts calculated in the currency you are paying with (US or Can)
Over 120 days before departure 100% refund, less any deposit up to $500 plus a $100 cancellation fee
Between 90-120 days before departure , 80% refund, less any deposit up to $500
Between 60-90 days before departure 60% refund, less any deposit up to $500
Between 30-60 days before departure 25% refund, less any deposit up to $500
Less than 30 days before departure 10% refund, less any deposit of up to $500
(Note on the less than 30 day category if the total refund is under $1000, we may waive all or part of the loss of $500 deposit so you receive a minimum of a $1000 refund.)
All monies paid can be transferred to the following season, without penalty, if you have to cancel
If we have a wait list for the trip you are booked on, we will put you in touch with the first person on that wait list. If you can privately to transfer the money they have paid to yourself, we are OK with that. Or it can find another couple to take your place that is Ok as well.
Participants will be required to sign a standard waiver of liability before departure, which will also outline our responsibilities to you. You may download a copy of this HERE.
Participants will be required to fill out a medical form and give it to the wagon master in a sealed envelope with their name. This will only be opened in an emergency and will be returned to you after the caravan. All finances for trips must be handled direct with Caravanas de Mexico.
Trip Cancellation Insurance:
You have to be careful as many companies will require you to purchase coverage within 48 hours or 7 days, or some other limitation period of paying the deposit. A check of a couple of web sites (based on age 70 of both participants and $6000 coverage) indicates an average cost around $400 per couple. Drop the ages down to less than 65 and it is cheaper. I have some examples linked below .
