Terms & Conditions
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
A. Arrival, Departure, and Transportation
B. Accommodation at Mayupata Villas
C. Programs for Kids (Ages 7-11)
D. Programs for Visiting Teens (Ages 12-16)
E. For Kids (Ages 3-6):
- Inclusions:
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Weekend activities with parents.
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Entry to archaeological sites.
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Meals during excursions.
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Afternoon childcare (2:30pm to 5.30pm) at “Community Bungalow”.
- Additional Fees:
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Overnight stay at Inkaterra Hotel in Aguas Calientes: Option for additional bed ($195).
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Optional 14-school days at Sumaq Kawsay ($600 per child, case-by-case basis).
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Additional childcare options available.
Note: WWB provides contacts for potential childcare but does not endorse any specific individual or agency.
F. For Infants (Ages 0-2):
- Childcare:
- Transportation:
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Requirement for appropriate infant/toddler car seat during group van travel.
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Option to bring own car seat or purchase in Lima/Cusco.
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Additional fee for purchasing a seat for the child.
- Overnight in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu):
G. Parents-Only Evenings (Three Fridays)
H. Family Activities & Excursions
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“Deluxe” Welcome Picnic in Pisac:
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Dates: June 15th, 2024 (Group 1) & August 3rd, 2024 (Group 2).
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Activities: Lunch, visit to Pisac Archaeological Site.
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Inclusions: Transportation, entrance fees, picnic lunch, drinks, and guided tour.
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Outdoor Integration Day at Piuray Lake:
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Dates: June 22, 2024 (Group 1) & August 10, 2024 (Group 2).
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Activities: Interaction with local families, traditional Andean welcome ceremony, sports.
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Inclusions: Transportation, guide, entrance fees, water.
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Additional costs: Food, drinks, and recreational activities.
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Quechua Community Day in Lamay Village:
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Dates: June 29, 2024 (Group 1) & August 17, 2024 (Group 2).
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Activities: Farming, cultural immersion, traditional lunch.
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Inclusions: Transportation, guide, entrance fees, lunch, drinks.
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BBQ at Mayupata Villas:
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Dates: July 4, 2024 (Group 1) & August 22, 2024 (Group 2).
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Activities: American & Peruvian-style BBQ.
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Inclusions: Food, non-alcoholic drinks.
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Machu Picchu Overnight Excursion:
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Dates: July 6-7, 2024 (Group 1) & August 24-25, 2024 (Group 2).
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Activities: Guided tour of Machu Picchu, stay at Inkaterra Hotel, excursions.
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Inclusions: Transportation, guide, entrance fees, meals, drinks, accommodations.
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Additional costs: Certain excursions, room configurations, and meals.
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Farewell Day in Cusco:
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Dates: July 12, 2024 (Group 1) & August 30, 2024 (Group 2).
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Activities: Cusco city tour, farewell gathering at Pisonay Café.
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Inclusions: Transportation, guide, entrance fees, live band, bonfire, accommodations at Mayupata Villas.
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Additional costs: Meals and drinks.
I. Local Hosts
J. Building Community & Bonds
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Selection: WWB will curate a community of families with aligned values and children of similar ages.
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Pre-Trip Connections:
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WWB will arrange video calls among families.
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A private Facebook Group will be established for pre-trip interactions.
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WWB will collaborate with Tanit Trails to introduce families to the school directors for smoother integration.
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In-Peru Communication:
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Bonding Activities: Shared experiences, such as school interactions, parents-only events, and family excursions, will foster camaraderie.
K. Additional Features
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED:
- International or domestic flights.
- Car rentals.
- Laundry service (to be arranged with Local Host & Groundskeeper on-site at Mayupata Villas)
- Entry fees for kids/teens ages 7 - 16 during field trips taken with Sumaq Kawsay or Anyi Schools. These will be minimal, for visits such as museums or archaeological sites.
- Any excursions/workshops/cultural activities for parents, teens, kids not listed in the itinerary above. (A list of options will be provided by Tanit Trails and to be booked & paid on site by parents)
- Meals not specified in the itinerary above.
- Personal expenses (phone calls, soft and alcoholic drinks, etc)
- Travel insurance.
- Any hotel stays not listed in the itinerary above.
- WWB strongly encourages participants to consider contributing a financial gratuity (“tip”), as they see fit, to the hosts, tour guides, transportation drivers, program/workshop educators & leaders, and kids’ teachers who enhance their family’s month-long learning adventure in the Sacred Valley of Peru.
- NOTE: If dining in a restaurant as a large group, and the cost of the meal is included in the program, then any gratuity for restaurant servers will be included as well.
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:
- Cancellations made 120 days or more prior to the retreat start date shall receive a full refund.
- Cancellations 119 to 61 days prior to the retreat start date shall incur a fee equal to 50% of the program price.
- Cancellations 60 to 45 days prior to the retreat start date shall incur a fee equal to 75% of the program price.
- Cancellations 44 to 0 days prior to the departure shall incur a fee equal to 100% of the program price.
- In the event of a cancellation between 45 and 119 days prior to departure, the refund will be by credit, usable on a future Working Without Borders retreat which commences within 2 years of the original retreat start date.
PAYMENTS:
- Once your application has been approved, you pay your $1500 deposit, which guarantees your spot.
- Your Balance Due must be paid by March 15, 2024.
SELLER OF TRAVEL DISCLOSURES:
- Working Without Borders is a Registered California Seller of Travel (CST 2148820-50). Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California.
- Upon cancellation of transportation or travel services, all sums paid for services not provided to the passenger, will be promptly paid to the passenger, when the passenger is not at fault and had not canceled in violation of any terms previously clearly and conspicuously disclosed to and agreed to by the passenger, and unless the passenger otherwise advises the seller of travel in writing, upon cancellation.
- California law requires certain sellers of travel to have a trust account or bond. This business has a bond issued by Westfield National Insurance Company in the amount of $ 25,000.
- Transactions are covered by the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund (TCRF) if the passenger is located in California at the time of payment. For passengers purchasing from outside of California, transactions are not covered by the TCRF.
- Eligible passengers may file a claim with the TCRF if the passenger is owed a refund of more than $50 for transportation or travel services which the seller of travel failed to forward to a proper provider or such money was not refunded when required. The maximum amount which may be paid by the TCRF to any one passenger is the total amount paid on behalf of the passenger to the seller of travel, not to exceed $15,000.
- A claim must be submitted to the TCRF within 12 months after the scheduled completion date of the travel. A claim must include sufficient documentation to prove your claim and a $35 processing fee. Claimants must agree to waive their right to other civil remedies against a registered participating seller of travel for matters arising out of a sale for which you file a TCRF claim. You may request a claim form by writing to: Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation; 468 Manzanita Ave., Suite 1, Chico, CA 95926; or by visiting TCRC’s website at: www.tcrcinfo.org.
CONTACT INFO:
- Business Name: Working Without Borders
- Address: 170 Ethel Avenue, Mill Valley, CA, 94941
- Phone: 415-216-7816