Terms of service agreement
These Terms are effective as of September 11, 2023.
1. INTRODUCTION AND ACCEPTANCE
Please read these Terms & Conditions of Service (hereinafter “Terms”) carefully as they constitute a legal agreement of terms and conditions between you, as the user of our products and services, and the company Get In Peru Outdoor Experience LLC (hereinafter “The Tour Operator” or “GET IN PERU”).
These terms apply to all reservations through this website, directly via email or Whatsapp, officially published on our website “Contact” section. After making a deposit and/or bank transfer, you accept and acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to these Terms. If you make a reservation on behalf of other participants, you guarantee that you have the authority and power to accept these Terms over the other participants for whom you make the reservation.
2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
GET IN PERU is the owner of all digital content (audio-visual, graphic, photographic, audio, images, illustrations, and other related content) published on this website and all social media platforms with the official name of our trademark GET IN PERU. At the same time, we notify you that after booking with us, you authorize us to take photos, videos or film you throughout the trips that you take with us; the Tour Operator may use such recordings and images at its complete discretion without any prior approval.
We require users to respect our copyrights and other intellectual property rights and shall enforce the same. We likewise respect the intellectual property of others. If we are going to use the intellectual property of third parties, we will previously require them.
3. PAYMENT
The amount debited will be the amount shown in US dollars on your invoice. This will be charged to your card at the amount shown or converted to your local currency by your debit or credit card company. Depending upon the currency of the booking, your card’s currency and the country in which your card was issued, your card provider may impose foreign exchange fees in accordance with your arrangements with that card provider. We are not responsible for currency conversion or any fees imposed by your card or bank provider and any questions relating to such matters should be discussed directly to them. All purchases made through third party service providers are subjected to their respective terms and conditions, and in the event of conflict between such third party’s terms and conditions and these Terms, the terms and conditions of the third-party service provider shall govern and control. GET IN PERU is not responsible and has no liability whatsoever for goods and services you obtain through our third-party service providers or other websites, this includes such flights, trains, government fees, etc. We encourage you to make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any online transaction.
Deposit
A 50% deposit is required per person per trip to reserve dates. Deposits are non refundable or transferable under any circumstance. If your booking is made within 20 of the departure dates then a full amount is required to be paid at the time of booking.
Final payment
Your remaining balance is due at least 10 days prior to your trip departure and is not refundable upon completion of payment. You agree to pay your final invoice at least 10 days prior to your trip departure or Get in Peru may subject you to a late fee (5% prior to departure). If payment is not made at least 5 days prior to the departure then your reservation will be terminated. The operator reserves the right to cancel your itinerary should payment not be received within 5 days prior to your departure. AT NO EXCEPTIONS. We do not provide refunds due to food poisoning, altitude sickness, family emergencies, acts of God, or any other reason given by the passenger(s), for this reason we strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance.
*Late fee: A late fee is charge to all Inca Trail/Machupicchu trips that come by itself or in a package and will be subjected to the whole package price, late fee surcharges apply if Final Payment is not deposited within 10 days prior to trip departure. A package is any day tour booked in combination with another day tour, i.e., 2 or more tours create a package.
4. GUARANTEED, CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
Get in Peru may revise any or all of the fees and prices at any time for any reason. Further, while we try to be as accurate as possible when describing and displaying our services and products, The Operator does not guarantee and is not able to control the weather and there is always the possibility of hiking in rain, wind, snow, hail, mist or fog. Conditions can change at any moment and without notice. Should the Operator need to cancel the tour midway through the tour, no refunds will be provided. The Operator reserves the right to alter, amend or cancel any trip should weather or any other circumstance necessitate this.
5. CONFIRMATION EMAIL
Get in Peru will send you a confirmation email plus a PDF on completion of your payment on which we will include information such as itinerary, important details, what you need to bring, what is supplied, and where you need to be at what time. Please make sure you read the information we will send you thoroughly to ensure you are adequately prepared for your trip. You are responsible for ensuring yourself with the appropriate clothes, footwear, and gear you need for each trip.
6. TRAVELER DOCUMENTS AND PASSENGER REQUIREMENTS
All participants are entirely responsible for carrying their identity documents, you and the rest of participants in your party must carry a valid passport with 6 months beyond the duration of the trip and have obtained all the appropriate visas, certificates and any other document if required by the country you are going to visit, you accept and ensure us the possession of the documents required for your trip. Get in Peru is not responsible if you are refused to enter a country or trail due to incorrect passport or any other documentation required.
If you or other participants in your party have special dietary requirements, please let us know at the time of booking, however, the tour operator will always ask you at the time of booking. All dietary requirements must have been notified at the time of booking otherwise the tour operator might not be able to accommodate the passengers’ needs. If you have any allergies to food that is life-threatening you are required to carry the proper medical equipment should a contamination reaction occur.
7. USER CONDUCT
Get in Peru wants the best for all its clients making their trips fun, safe and enjoyable for everyone, in order to keep this harmony, the use of this tour operator company for unlawful or harmful activities is expressly prohibited. You agree that while using our services at all times, you shall not:
- engage in or encourage conduct that would violate any applicable law, rule, regulation;
- promote racism, bigotry, hatred or physical harm of any kind against any group or individual;
- engage or encourage to violate the ESNAA Peruvian rule about sexual abuse against children or against anybody.
For all the above you are alert that any infringement against the laws you will respond to the court and assume all liabilities.
All passengers agree to listen to their guides, drivers, hosts, follow their instructions and make sure any children under their care do the same.
8. PARTICIPANT'S ACCEPTANCE OF RISK
All passengers who book with us agree to be bound by the following acceptance of risk:
I confirm and warrant I am physically fit and suffer no medical conditions, which may affect my ability to participate in the activity or activities;
I must provide any medical information reasonably requested by the Tour Operator. If I have any pre-existing medical conditions, which may impact my ability to travel, participate in a Tour, or may adversely affect the experience of others on my Tour, I must inform the Tour Operator prior to or at the time of final payment for the applicable booking.
I consent to receive medical treatment in the case of injury, accident or illness during the activity and to indemnify the Operator against any claims, costs or expenses in respect of the treatment;
I acknowledge that adventure travel and the products and services offered by the Tour Operator may involve a significant amount of risk to my health and safety. By traveling with the Tour Operator, I acknowledge that I have considered any potential risks, and are, to the maximum extent permitted by law, releasing the Operator, its managers, employees, agents and any other person associated with Get in Peru. I hereby assume responsibility for all such risks and release the Tour Operator from all claims and causes of action arising from any losses, damages or injuries or death resulting from risks inherent in my travel, including adventure travel specifically, visiting foreign destinations, and participating in adventurous activities such as those included in Tour itineraries or otherwise offered by the Tour Operator.
I agree to take all prudent measures in relation to my own safety while on Tour including, but not limited to, the proper use of safety devices and obeying all posted signs and oral or written warnings regarding health and safety. Neither the Tour Operator nor its Third-Party Suppliers (as defined herein) are liable for loss or damages caused by my failure to comply with safety instructions or warnings.
I agree not to commence any litigation proceedings in any country in relation to the risks and liabilities set out above and to indemnify the Operator against any claims.
Age requirements:
Anyone under the age of 18 on the date of first travel is considered to be a minor. Minors must always be accompanied by an adult. One adult may accompany up to four minors. Unless otherwise indicated in the Tour description.
Each adult on a booking with a minor or minor(s) is jointly and severally responsible for the behavior, wellbeing, supervision and monitoring of such minor(s), and jointly and severally accepts these Terms for and on behalf of any minor(s) on their booking, including all assumptions of risk and limitations of liability. The Tour Operator does not provide care services for minors and expressly disclaims any responsibility for chaperoning or controlling any minor(s).
Note: All passengers should consult with a doctor if they need vaccines or special medication to come to Peru or medication for life threatening illnesses. We strongly recommend to purchase a travel insurance.
9. MODIFICATIONS
We may modify these terms from time to time, and at any time, without notice to you, for any reason, at our sole discretion. Once we post or make them available on our website and social media, these changes become effective immediately and if you purchase a tour with us or use our sites after they become effective it will signify your agreement to be bound by the changes. We recommend that you check back frequently and review these Terms regularly so you are aware of the most current rights and obligations that apply to you.
All dates, itineraries and prices are subject to change at any time for any reason, and the current price will be quoted and confirmed at the time of booking subject to any surcharges that may be levied in accordance with these Terms. However, the tour operator will do its best to maintain them as accurately as possible. The Tour Operator recommends that you refer to the Terms prior to travel to familiarize themselves with the most up-to-date version available.
10. DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
The Contract and these Terms are subjected to the laws of Peru, and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Peru for the resolution of any dispute under these Terms or concerning any tour, product or service.
Get in Peru makes all arrangements for all tours on the condition that it shall not be liable for any sickness, injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned, either directly or indirectly, by reason of any defect in any vehicle, by weather, by any other cause, or through acts of default of a company or person engaged in conveying the passengers, or in carrying out arrangements for these activities. We strongly recommend you to purchase travel insurance prior to your trip.
Force majeure
Get in Peru (“the tour operator”) will not be liable in any way for death, bodily injury, illness, damage, delay or other loss or detriment to person or property, or financial costs both direct and indirect incurred, or for the Tour Operator failure to commence, perform or complete any duty owed to you if such death, delay, bodily injury (including emotional distress or injury), illness, damage or other loss or detriment to person or property is caused by Act of God, war or war like operations, mechanical breakdowns, terrorist activities or threat thereof, civil commotions, labor difficulties, interference by authorities, political disturbance, howsoever and where so ever any of the same may arise or be caused, strikes, riot, insurrection and government restraint, fire, extreme weather or any other cause whatsoever beyond the reasonable control of the Tour Operator; or an event which the Tour Operator, even with all due care, could not foresee any and all of which, individually and collectively, constitute “Force Majeure”.
11. PRIVACY POLICY
The Tour Operator must collect your personal information to deliver the Tour and any products or services booked. The Tour Operator collects, uses and discloses only that information reasonably required to enable the Tour Operator and its Third-Party Suppliers to provide the particular Tour, products and/or services that you have requested. By submitting any personal information to the Tour Operator, you indicate your acceptance of the Tour Operator’s Privacy Policy.
These Terms were last modified on the date indicated above and are effective as of September 11, 2023.
