GENERAL TOUR INFORMATION

DEPOSIT AND FINAL PAYMENT

A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $4000 per person is required to secure your place. We have striven to keep the tour costs down as low as possible, and therefore no allowance has been made for credit card charges. If payment by credit card is important to you, credit card fees apply.

SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT

In the event that you are a sole traveller and would prefer to share, we will do our best to arrange a twin share.

BUSINESS CLASS

Business class upgrades are available on international flights. Please ask for full details.

PRICE EXCLUDES

Meals other than specified, visa fees, insurance, items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry and phone calls.

INSURANCE

It is a condition of joining this tour that you take out comprehensive travel insurance. Our agency will provide details of travel insurance providers and assist you with your holiday insurance. Do not travel without insurance.

HOLIDAY VARIATIONS

The group holiday cost is subject to surcharges should they occur as a result of increased costs due to changes in the itinerary, government action, currency exchange rates, fuel costs, overflying costs, airport charges and increases in scheduled airfares. The group tour price is subject to a minimum of 10 persons travelling together. The tour itinerary is based on airline schedules, rail and launch schedules current at the time of preparation of this tour. Hotel names are subject to change.

Where these changes occur (as they can sometimes do in South America) it may be necessary to amend the tour to accommodate revised days of operation. We will endeavour to include all of the sightseeing and other features included, subject to the constraints of the revised scheduling. You will be advised as these events occur. The tour cost is based on LAN Airlines fares, which are not guaranteed until tickets are issued. LAN reserve the right to increase or decrease airfare at any time prior to ticketing. The transportation companies or firms shall be exempt from all liabilities in respect of any detention, delay, loss, damage, sickness or injury and by whom so ever caused and whatever kind occurring of or to the passenger at any time.

All ticket coupons and orders are furnished and issued subject in all respects to those terms and conditions under which the means of transportation or other services provided are offered or supplied by the owners, operators, public carriers, management agents or agent. The tour will be accompanied by an experienced Travel Masters escort. We reserve the right to change tour leaders if circumstances determine this.

Current Passport And Visa Requirements

You must be in possession of a CURRENT passport. Your passport should be valid for at least a further 6 months.

Included Gratuities

As in most countries these days, tipping is expected by guides, tour drivers, waiters and porters. In an effort to reduce individual stress and make the holiday as hassle-free as possible, all tipping on the included activities is taken care of by our tour escort.

Food

Most cities in South America have excellent restaurants, offering both local and international cuisine. Brazil has elegant restaurants, and is famous for its ‘churrascarias’ where you can eat your fill of delicious barbecued meats, salads, etc. Argentina’s beef is world famous and tropical fruits are plentiful and delicious everywhere. Most hotels have good restaurants with a high standard of food and hygiene. Eating out in South America generally is considerably less expensive than Australia, and our tour escort will introduce you to some of the best.

Health And Vaccinations

We recommend that you consult your local Doctor or the Travellers Medical Centre at Southport (Ph 55 264444). There is a Malaria risk in the Amazon, and Yellow Fever vaccination is essential (Medical exemptions do apply for Yellow Fever). A Medical Certificate is required (at time of booking) from each tour member, indicating that he/she is fit to travel to the higher altitudes of the Andes. Altitude sickness is a non-discriminatory problem, which generally does not affect the reasonably healthy, and has little to do with age.

CLIMATE and CLOTHING

Being such a large continent, South America has very diverse weather patterns but the seasons are similar to Australia. The average temperatures for this holiday should range from 10 to 35. Comfortable casual clothing is the general rule.

PLEASE NOTE – DEGREE OF FITNESS

All Travel Masters itineraries are carefully planned and well paced to maximise the passenger experience, while at the same time ensuring a level of comfort is maintained at all times. Given the nature of the journeys and cultural experiences etc, any person/s of a reasonable general fitness level will have no problems in gaining total satisfaction from the trip. Should any person however, be likely to find it necessary to require wheelchair assistance, or walking aid, it is unfortunately considered that participation on this tour would not be appropriate.

FINALLY....

We hope this information will assist you plan for your holiday. We would be delighted to have you join our Travel Masters escorted holiday tour. Do not hesitate to telephone or call in, so that we can be of further assistance. We want to make this a very happy and memorable tour for you.