Insurance & Policies
Chile Travel Requirements
Click to view Policies & Payments Agreement (included within registration).
Chile Travel Requirements
Click to view Policies & Payments Agreement (included within registration).
Guest Requirements
Participants agree to purchase flight and travel insurance to cover all contingencies, nonrefundable deposits, and expenses. The evolving nature of international travel has made travel insurance more accessible, including:
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Trip Cancellation Insurance: Recommended inclusions are baggage damage and loss, flight incidents, and emergency accidents.
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Medical Insurance: PKR insurance policies cover adventure-related accidents within Chile but do not cover medical expenses outside of Chile.
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Deposits: May be transferable to future credits depending on advance notice.
Airline and Chile Entrance Requirements
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Print and have these documents ready at your airline check-in desk.
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Airline requirements may adapt or change by the time of your boarding, so stay updated on the latest entry protocols.
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Participants are encouraged to review the CDC’s guidelines on symptoms, testing, prevention, and travel requirements.
General Health and Safety Guidelines
While COVID-19-specific protocols have been relaxed, participants should follow general hygiene and safety measures:
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Perform hand hygiene frequently, especially before eating and after coughing, sneezing, or using the bathroom.
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Avoid touching public door handles, handrails, and frequently touched surfaces in public places.
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Cover your nose and mouth with a flexed elbow or tissue when coughing or sneezing, dispose of tissues immediately, and clean hands afterward.
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Maintain a safe distance from individuals exhibiting respiratory symptoms.
Retreat Safety and Hygiene Measures
To maintain the retreat’s high standards of cleanliness and safety, the following measures are in place:
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Property Maintenance: Regular cleaning of communal areas, including the open-air quincho, kitchen, picnic tables, fire pits, and changing room decks.
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Sanitization Protocols: Hand sanitizers are available throughout the retreat, and guests are encouraged to use them regularly.
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Guest Awareness: While masks and social distancing are no longer mandated, guests should be mindful of personal hygiene and health precautions.
On-Site Cleanliness Commitment
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Clean micro trash from around the outside of the kitchen and quincho to maintain a hygienic environment.
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Guests are encouraged to contribute to keeping communal spaces tidy and free of litter.
Please stay informed about any last-minute changes to travel requirements by checking with airlines and official government sources before your trip.
Registration Deposit
- Trip Deposit and Cancellation Insurance reduces financial risks with security of guests registrations and cancellations returns.
- Cancellations Due to Travel Restrictions. Deposits are nonrefundable yet the retreat offers trip credit transfers to future trips. PKR shall extend equivalent value of payment in form of future Trip Voucher transferrable and redeemable on any future trip based on availablity.
PAYMENT SCHEUDLE & PROCESSING
| DAYS TO DEPARTURE | PAYMENT DUE | FUTURE TRIP CREDIT |
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| 45 +PLUS Days | $US750 deposit per trip. | 100% transferrable credits. |
| 44 - 30 Days | $US750 deposit per trip. | 75% transferrable credits. |
| 30 - 11 Days | 100% trip balance due. | 50% transferrable credits. |
| 10 - 0 Days | 100% trip balance due. | 50% transferrable credits. |
Trip Costs & Helpful Data
How Cheap Are Chile Airfares Due To COVID (LINK)? We recommend trip insurance.
Travel & Meals. Your trip includes airport or bus station transfer within scheduled dates and times. Airfares are not included in trip costs. Meal inclusions and exclusions are published for each trip. Some trips guests will cover travel or dinner meals and alcohol at select culturally or location vibrant cafes.
Accommodations. Lodging varies based on the trip. Most trips offer economical and premium lodging options. Lodging options are shared spaces such as cabins, suites, dorms, or camping. Private lodging is available.
Trip extensions. Many guests add an additional week trip to kayak and explore more. Ask for options.
Non-scheduled transfers. Due to limited vehicle and human resources non-scheduled airport transfers are $US140. There are more economical public transfer options. Ask for support.
Chile Visas & Travel Tips
Chile tourist visas are free, good for 90 days, and stamped at customs in Santiago (no visa requirements before travel).
Travel Insurance
We recommend guests have traveler’s cancellation insurance. While most guests are thinking of health insurance we see more traveler’s utilize damage, broken, or lost equipment insurance. Here is a link to a recommendable trip insurance agency, http://www.travelinsure.com/products/intermedical-insurance/?pcode=32931. This policy offers accident, baggage and trip cancellation protection and offers a full refund if you cancel at any time for medical or health reasons.
Itinerary Flexibility
Whitewater and adventure based activities are dependent upon levels and weather conditions. Variable conditions are cause for schedule flexibility. Guests should understand that amenities, transport type, and itinerary are subject change without prior notice due to any combination of circumstances. Possible causes for changes include but are not limited to flight cancellations and delays, illness, political situations, weather, border challenges, mechanical breakdown, guest skills, and unforeseen events.
Speak to a real person. Call +1-828-788-5135 or [email protected].
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