Deposits Family Baja trip

Turtle release beach at sunset

Destination: Baja

Deposits, Cancellation Policy and Travel Protection

TRIP COST:  12-14 women: $2585   9-11 women: $2945

Includes: 3 nights of lodging, all restaurant meals, 5 nights boat supported camping with meals, spacious 3 person tents for double occupancy, all planned activities,  sea turtle release, guided snorkeling trips, guided kayaking excursions, natural history lectures, tip for our Mexican guides, donations to a sea turtle conservation program in Baja, entrance fees, permits and and kayak instructional clinics.

The price does not include airfare, airport shuttles to our hotel in La Paz or back to the airport from Todos Santos, travel insurance, phone calls, unscheduled boat excursions, activities not described in the itinerary, personal liquor, personal equipment (sleeping bag, snorkel gear or wetsuit), gratuity for your Blue Water Ventures assistant guide or airport departure taxes.  Ask about our single supplement option for a portion of our trip.

In previous years we have suggested a per person gratuity that was shared among our Mexican guides, boat captains, cooks and hotel staff. However, in 2022 the tip has been factored into the total trip cost listed above.

CANCELLATION POLICY

During the complex era of COVID-19, we have reconsidered our cancellation policy, creating a more relaxed policy. We want to travel with you again sharing the natural and cultural wonders of our international destinations. We truly miss traveling with groups as well as supporting our international community of outfitters and friends. Travelers are still encouraged to feel confident when making travel plans by purchasing  travel insurance coverage to help protect their program. You may want to consider the  Cancel for Any Reason travel insurance coverage, part of a travel protection plan from Travel Insured International, as described below.

Arranging international programs is a complex process often requiring nonrefundable deposits. With that said, please review our updated cancellation policy:

Cancellations made more than 91 calendar days prior to the starting date of the program, will be granted a full refund minus a $200 processing fee.  

Cancellations made 70-90  calendar days prior to the starting date of the program, will be granted a refund minus an $1000 processing fee.  

No refunds are given when cancellations are made less than 70 calendar days prior to the starting date. We can not make any exceptions to our cancellation policy so please read this document in full.

TRAVEL PROTECTION

Our Sea of Cortez program takes us into a remote area of the world where a medical evacuation could be extremely costly.  All costs for evacuations and/or medical treatments are the responsibility of each participant, a cost that travel protection should  cover.  Please travel with a credit card in the event that payments are required for an evacuation or medical treatment.

Blue Water Ventures (BWV) directs our clients to travel insurance  offered by Travel Insured International. Since some benefits are time sensitive, including the Pre-Existing Condition Waiver and Cancel for Any Reason Coverage, Travel Insured encourages all travelers to purchase a plan at the time of initial deposit.

To include the Pre-Existing Condition Waiver or Cancel for Any Reason, trip protection must be purchased within 21 days from when your initial trip deposit is received. Additional terms apply. You may still purchase Travel Protection at a later date, but the pre-existing condition waiver or cancel for any reason will not be available.

Travel Protection Plans offer a variety of benefits, including coverage for medical evacuations. Plans also include Trip Cancellation coverage for a full refund if you need to cancel your trip for a covered reason, in addition to many other insurance benefits and non-insurance assistance services. Travel Protection helps provide coverage for unexpected circumstances and helps protect you and your travel investment. Please refer to your proposed plan document for complete plan details, exclusions and limitations before purchasing your plan.

We direct our clients to Travel Protection through Travel Insured International

Click on the link below to learn more about policy exclusions, limitations and disclaimers. Upon review, you may purchase a plan or please purchase a plan through another Trip Insurance provider of your choice.

You may purchase a plan online by clicking on the above Box link or by calling Customer Care: 800-243-3174. When calling, please provide our Blue Water Ventures Agent # 53345.

With the COVID-19 episode of 2020, Travel Insured  recommends that you purchase the World Wide Trip Protector  Plan and consider the  Cancel for Any Reason “add on feature”. This  add on feature will provide a reimbursement of up to 75% of your prepaid non-refundable trip costs if you cancel 48 hours or longer before your scheduled departure date.

BWV is not responsible for any expenses incurred by participants related to a canceled program or one they participated in, costs such as airline tickets, flight change fees, lost luggage, missed flights, visa fees, transportation, lodging, etc. Blue Water Ventures does not assume responsibility for program changes or trip cancellations due to situations such as those related to weather, local or international events such as but not limited too earthquakes, tsunamis, outbreaks of flu or viruses, political events ( such as, but not limited too war or travel bans) or any other reason. Furthermore, BWV is not responsible for changes in private or governmental sectors, both at the domestic and international level, that may effect this trip.

BWV reserves the right to cancel a trip before it’s departure date for any reason including insufficient participation, travel bans, closed borders or weather related issues. BWV reserves the right to cancel a trip before its departure if local, international or political events prohibit travel. BWV reserves the right to cancel a program for any reason and not refund any portion of your trip.

A Note from the Owner of Blue Water Ventures: In order to provide our rich international programs, Blue Water Ventures sends deposits to outfitters in other countries. In some cases, these deposits are nonrefundable for any reason. Blue Water Ventures has been traveling with groups domestically and internationally since 1996 and the owner, Kim Powell started her career as an international guide 10 years prior in 1986. We have had some truly outstanding adventures with 100’s of incredible people over the decades! Both the travel industry in general and our eco-adventure small business are faced with new challenges. However, we remain committed to our goal of enriching the lives of our clients and our hosts abroad by providing these extraordinary learning vacations.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE 
Please be sure to mark your calendars.

$100 reservation fee is due January 10th, 2022
$985  Deposit Due:  February  20th, 2022
  $1500 Deposit Due: July 1st, 2022
$360 Final payment due if less than 12 people by: August 1st, 2022

Please send all payments in the form of personal checks to:
Blue Water Ventures, 127 Mason St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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