Terms & Conditions

1. Contract with Venture Peru
The terms and conditions set forth below constitute the entire understanding and agreement between Venture Peru LLC, www.ventureperu.com and the customer (the “Customer” or “you”) with respect to any and all bookings, trips or transactions made with VENTURE PERU LLC. As used in the terms, “VENTURE PERU LLC” “we” and “our” include Venture Peru’s owners, directors, officers,employees, represent ivies, agents, and affiliates.

2. Reservations
To reserve a space on any trip, each Customer must submit:

      1. A completed application form
      2. A land deposit of $500 per person (paid by credit card, 61 or more days in advance of the trip)
      3. The balance of the Trip Cost is due 60 days prior to departure.

2. Payments
Payment of the balance may be made by:

      1. Credit Card: Visa / Master Card / Discover
      2. Personal / Cashier’s Check
      3. Money Order

Payment of the Balance submitted less than 60 days prior to trip departure. If payment of the Balance is not paid when due, VENTURE PERU reserves the right to treat the reservation as cancelled.
No one will be allowed to depart on a trip unless all payments and necessary documents have been received by VENTURE PERU LLC.

4. Single Supplement
All accommodations (hotel, boats, tents, jungle lodge, etc.) are based on double occupancy. We will try to find roommates for single travelers willing to share accommodations. If this is not feasible or if you prefer single accommodations, you will be assessed the Single Supplement charge listed for the itinerary.

5. Cancellation by Customer
If you must cancel, all reservation deposits will be returned minus a cancellation fee. Cancellations must be in writing. If made 61 or more days prior to departure, the cancellation fee is $250. If made 31 – 60 days prior to departure, the fee is 50% of the Trip Cost and if made 30 days or less prior to departure the cancellation fee is 100% of the Trip Cost. No partial refunds will be given for unused hotel rooms, meals, sightseeing trips, or set arrangements for any reason whatsoever. The Trip Cost is quoted as a package and credits are not given for services not used.

6. Cancellation by VENTURE PERU LLC
VENTURE PERU LLC reserves the right to cancel any trip due to insufficient sign-up (not meeting the 2 person minimum), which makes the trip economically unfeasible to operate. If this happens, a full refund is given. However, VENTURE PERU LLC is not responsible for additional expenses incurred by travellers preparing for the trip (non-refundable air tickets, equipment, medical expenses, etc.). Only if single occupancy rate is paid the tour will continue with 1 person.

7. Prices, Surcharges and Validity
As we publish our prices in advance, VENTURE PERU LLC may occasionally be faced with significant cost increase due to factors over which we have no control. Consequently, we reserve the right to charge the customer a surcharge (or price decreases) due to unfavourable exchange rates, increases in air fares or other transportation costs, taxes, or if government action should require us to do so. Surcharges will be calculated according to the full extra cost, compared to the original costs
and exchange rates.

8. Airlines
VENTURE PERU LLC is not responsible for any acts or failures to act of any airlines. In addition VENTURE PERU LLC is not responsible for losses due to cancelled flights, or changed flight itineraries or seat assignment. The Customer may not cancel the contract without penalty due to a change of airline, aircraft type, route or destination. The responsibility of the airline is limited to the carriage of passengers and baggage in accordance with the airline’s terms and conditions.

9. Delays
Any costs, whether direct or incidental, incurred by the customer as a result of delays caused by
bad weather, trail conditions, river levels, road conditions, transportation delays, sickness, government intervention or other contingencies which are beyond the control of VENTURE PERU
LLC will not be reimbursed.

10. Changes by VENTURE PERU LLC
Reasonable changes in the itinerary may be made where deemed advisable by VENTURE PERU LLC for the comfort and well-being of the customers because of unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of VENTURE PERU LLC. If any such changeis made prior to the time the $500 deposit is paid, the customer will be told of the change at the time of booking. If the change is made thereafter VENTURE PERU LLC will inform the customer as soon as is reasonably possible. Cancellations made as a result of any such change shall be subject to the provisions of part 5, above. VENTURE PERU LLC shall not be liable for any damages arising from or related to any such change and the customer waives the right to assert a claim for such damages against VENTURE PERU LLC.

11. Changes by the Customer
Any changes made by the Customer between 60 and 30 days before departure will be charged a $30 administrative fee per change. Any change made between 29 and 15 days will be charged a $50 fee per change. No change will be made by the Customer within 14 days of departure. This includes, without limitation, booking additional accommodations, transfers or excursions. VENTURE PERU LLC
is not responsible for additional expenses incurred by the Customer as a result of such changes, including but not limited to non-refundable “Advance Purchase” air tickets, etc.

12. Authority on Tour
The Customer must at all times comply with the laws, customs, foreign exchange and drug regulations of Peru. At all times the decision of VENTURE PERU LLC tour leader is final on all matters that may threaten the safety, or interfere with the well being of the group or individual customer. Should the customer fail to comply with this section or interfere with the well being of the group or individual customers, VENTURE PERU LLC tour leader or representative may order the customer to leave the tour without recourse to any refund.

13. Medical Fitness & Health
It is vital that the customers with medical problems make them known to us at the time of registration. The trip leader has the right to disqualify anyone at any time during the trip if the trip leader believes that the customer’s continued participation will jeopardize the health or well being of the customer involved or the group. Refunds are not given under such circumstances. In the event a customer is injured or becomes ill, VENTURE PERU will attempt to secure the best possible medical attention available. However, VENTURE PERU LLC assumes no liability for or regarding the provision of medical care or its cost.

14. Baggage
VENTURE PERU LLC assumes no liability for loss or damage to baggage in transit to and from a VENTURE PERU LLC trip or while on a VENTURE PERU LLC trip.

15. Travel Insurance
VENTURE PERU LLC highly recommends that the customer obtain personal travel insurance, including baggage and cancellation insurance. Travel Insurance is a cost effective way to protect yourself and your equipment in the event of problems due to: Cancelled Trips, Delays, Medical Problems, Baggage Loss or Damage. Travel Insurance may be
purchased through VENTURE PERU LLC, traditional insurers, or online insurers (such as travelgard.com).

16. Travel Documents
The customer must obtain and have possession of a valid passport (PASSPORT MUST BE VALID AT LEAST 185 DAYS FROM DEPARTURE DATE), all visas, permits and certificates, and vaccination certificates, required for the entire trip. The customer accepts responsibility for obtaining these documents and any other necessary documents. Information or advice given by VENTURE PERU LLC on visas, vaccinations, climate, clothing, baggage, special equipment, etc. is given in good faith but without responsibility on the part of VENTURE PERU and the customer expressly waives any claim that VENTURE PERU LLC is liable for damages arising from such information or advice.

17. Claims and Complaints
If a customer has a claim or complaint against VENTURE PERU LLC, the customer must first inform VENTURE PERU of the claim or complaint in writing within five days after the end of the trip. Failure to comply with this requirement waives the customer’s right to assert any such claim or complaint against VENTURE PERU LLC.

18. Binding Arbitration
I agree that any dispute concerning, relating, or referring to this contract, the catalogue, the website, or any other literature or materials concerning my VENTURE PERU LLC trip, or the trip itself shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration according to the existing rules of Florida law. Such proceedings shall be governed by the substantive law of the State of Florida.

19. Limitation of Remedies
The Customer agrees that the sole remedy for any default by VENTURE PERU LLC arising under the terms shall be the return of the paid Trip Cost. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, VENTURE PERU will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages of any kind (including for personal injury) regardless of the form of the action, whether in contract, tot (including negligence), or otherwise, even if VENTURE PERU LLC has been advised of the possibility of such damages, and the customer expressly waives any right it may have to recover such damages.

20. Severability
I understand and agree that in the event that one or more of the provisions of the Terms, for any reason, is held to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof, and the terms shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

21. Entire Agreement
The Terms contain the entire understanding between the Customer and VENTURE PERU LLC
in connection with the subject matter of the Terms and it supersedes and replaces all prior negotiations, statements, and representations concerning the subject matter of the Terms except as expressly contained in the Terms.
22. Amendment
The Terms may not be amended, altered or modified, except by a written amendment executed by the Customer and VENTURE PERU LLC.

23. Attorney’s Fees and Costs
If the meaning or application of the Terms is at issue in any litigation or arbitration between the customer and VENTURE PERU LLC, the substantially prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its, his or her attorney’s fees and costs.

24. Medical Insurance
Every Customer must be covered by travel-related personal medical insurance. The insurance must cover personal accident, medical expenses, air ambulance, loss of effect, repatriation costs and other expenses which might arise as a result of loss, damage, or injury occurring to the Customer. The Customer agrees to obtain and/or verify that he/she has sufficient travel-related personal medical insurance coverage for the trip. Baggage and cancellation insurance are also highly recommended.

25. Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk
VENTURE PERU LLC does not own or operate any entity that provides goods or services for your trip including, without limitation, hotels or other lodging facilities, airlines, vessels, bus, van or other transportation companies, local ground operators, providers or organizers of optional excursions, or food service or entertainment providers. VENTURE PERU LLC gives notice that it acts independently of, and is not responsible for, the owners, contractors, and suppliers providing means of transportation and/or all other related travel services and assumes no responsibility for expense, injury, loss or damage to person or property resulting from: acts of God, detention, annoyance, delays, quarantine, strikes, thefts, pilferage, an event or effect that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled, failure of any means of conveyance to arrive or depart as scheduled, civil disturbances, terrorism, government and national park restrictions changes, or regulations, discrepancies or change in transit or hotel services over which it has no control, animals, marine life, or vegetation of any sort, dangers due to recreational activities such as swimming, bicycling, rafting, canoeing, hiking, rock climbing, etc., sanitation problems, food poisoning, lack of access to quality medical care, or for any other cause beyond the direct control of VENTURE PERU LLC. In addition, the Customer releases VENTURE PERU LLC from VENTURE PERU LLC’s own negligence, if any, and assumes all risk thereof. The Customer is voluntary participating on the trip with knowledge that travel to foreign countries and/or remote areas visited by this trip involves numerous risks and dangers which the Customer accepts, including, but not limited to: the force of nature, civil unrest, terrorism, the condition of roads, trails, hotels, vehicles, planes, boats or other means of conveyance which are not operated or maintained to standards common in the United States, high altitude accident or illness without access to means of rapid evacuation or availability of medical supplies, the adequacy of medical attention once provided, physical exertion for which the customer is not prepared, consumption of alcoholic beverages, or negligence (but not the willful or fraudulent conduct) on the part of VENTURE PERU LLC or those entities with whom VENTURE PERU LLC contracts to provide services to the Customer. The Customer acknowledges that the enjoyment and excitement of adventure travel is derived in pat from the inherent risks incurred by travel and activity beyond the accepted safety of life at home or work and that these inherent risks contribute to such enjoyment and excitement and are a reason for the Customer’s voluntary participation.

I hereby agree to the above and to be responsible for my own welfare, and accept any and all risks of delay, unanticipated events, illness, injury, emotional trauma or death. I acknowledge that the cost of all VENTURE PERU LLC trips have been based upon Trip Customers executing this Release of Liability and Assumption of All Risks. Therefore, as lawful consideration for being permitted to participate on such adventure travel activities I hereby RELEASE AND DISCHARGE FOREVER VENTURE PERU FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN THE TRIP. I agree this release shall be legally binding upon myself, all minors under the age of 18 travelling with me, all members of my family, my and their heirs, successors, assigns, and legal representatives, it being my intention to fully assume all the risks of travel associated with this trip and to release VENTURE PERU LLC of and from any and all liabilities to the maximum extent permitted by law.

26. Knowing and Voluntary Execution
I have carefully read and fully understand the contents and legal ramifications of the Terms. I am aware that this is a release of liability and a contract between me and Venture Peru. I certify that the Customers have read all 26 parts of the Terms and Conditions above and accept and understand that they form this contract.