Below is information you should know before booking, but here is a link to more detailed terms you’ll be asked to sign upon registering for a tour.
Booking
Register for the tour of your choice by sending a deposit (deposit amount varies per tour) and registration form. As we specialize in small-group tours, registration is on a first-come basis.
Payment
We accept payments by check or money order (in US dollars) to our PO Box, by bank/wire transfer, through VENMO (@beth-whitman) or by credit/debit card via PayPal (beth@wandertours.com). You do not need a PayPal account to pay this way – you can simply login as a guest. We’d be delighted if you paid by check, wire or Venmo as it cuts down on our costs. Please send checks to:
WanderTours
PO Box 16102
Seattle, WA 98116
Once the initial deposit is made, the balance can be paid in increments, if desired. Final payment is usually due 60 – 75 days prior to the start of the tour but this depends on the tour. A final invoice will be sent to you, by email, shortly before the due date.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation fees come into effect at time of deposit. We highly recommend you purchase travel insurance to protect your investment.
We have now partnered with Travel Insured International so that you have the ability to purchase “cancel for any reason” insurance. We HIGHLY recommend this option on your travel insurance policy (no matter who your provider is) to protect your travel investment from any future issues.
Cancellation charges vary by tour. Please note that dates are different for some tours based on the payment policies at the destination. Please see the booking terms and conditions for specific details on the tour you’ve registered for.
If you cancel your booking, it will result in the following charges:
Morocco Tour cancellation charges
More than 90 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of $400
60 – 90 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of full deposit
Less than 60 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of 100% of total price
Antarctica and Buenos Aires Tour cancellation charges
Buenos Aires – more than 90 days prior to the tour : Forfeiture of $400
Antarctica – deposit is non-refundable at the time of booking
Final payment due August 10, 2026
Cancellation after August 10, 2026: Forfeiture of 100% of total price
Santa Fe Culinary Tour cancellation charges
More than 90 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of $300
61 – 90 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of full deposit
Less than 60 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of 100% of total price
Lapland / Finland Tour cancellation charges
More than 90 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of $400
66 – 90 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of full deposit
Less than 66 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of 100% of total price
Vietnam and Cambodia Tour cancellation charges
More than 90 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of $400
60 – 90 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of full deposit
Less than 60 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of 100% of total price
Bhutan Tour cancellation charges
More than 90 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of $400
60 – 90 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of full deposit
Less than 60 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of 100% of total price
Galapagos Tour cancellation charges
More than 90 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of $500
75 – 90 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of full deposit
Less than 75 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of 100% of total price
Amazon Tour cancellation charges
More than 90 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of $500
75 – 90 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of full deposit
Less than 75 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of 100% of total price
Cuba Tour cancellation charges
More than 90 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of $400
61 – 90 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of full deposit
30 – 60 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of 50% of total price
Less than 30 days prior to tour: Forfeiture of 100% of total price
** If tour is cancelled by us due to POLITICAL REASONS (i.e. travel to Cuba is no longer possible), up until departure day, we will refund all monies paid minus any banking fees incurred such as PayPal fees. These are usually around 3%. Please allow for two to four weeks for refund as we await refunds from our ground operator in Cuba.
Cancellation by Us
While we do everything in our power to move forward with all scheduled tours, if we cancel the tour (due to not reaching our minimum, for example), you will receive a full refund of payments made.
For cancellations due to reasons beyond our control, please see our full booking terms and conditions.
Any refunds will be sent by check within two weeks of our receiving written notification of your cancellation (email notification is fine). We will respond via email and ask for confirmation of your mailing address for any refunds. Address must be confirmed within six months, otherwise expect forfeiture of refund as we close out our books at that time.
Note: If Beth is traveling when you cancel, it may take longer than two weeks to get your refund check out to you. She’ll mail it as soon as she returns to the U.S.!
Single Share Program
Our Single Share Program is for travelers (of the same sex) who are traveling on their own but who are interested in sharing with another single traveler, thus avoiding paying the single supplement.
We do our best to find a share for those who request this option (based on a first-come basis). However, if no other single books, you must be willing to pay the single supplement. In other words, although we’d love to, we can’t guarantee a match with another traveler.
Your single share will not be confirmed until everyone on the tour has made their final payment.
Please note that it is not our preference to include a single supplement fee, but, unfortunately, we are charged this by hotels at all of our destinations. If we were to eliminate this fee, we’d have to raise the tour cost for every participant.