| What if I have to cancel my trip before I leave because of an emergency or personal reasons? The balance of the trip is due at least six weeks before departure so that all reservations and plans can be made. No money will be refunded after six weeks prior to the departure date. Travel insurance may be obtained through a tour agency or on the internet to cover such areas as trip cancellation or interruption, baggage or personal possession loss, overseas medical expenses including sickness and accidental injury, or emergency medical evacuation. All of these are your responsibility. Ask your travel agent for further details and information about travel insurance. |
| What is not included in the price? See the Travel Itinerary and Travel Contract for details. International airfare from your home to Thailand. Any and all baggage fees including excess baggage, forwarding or loss of baggage, and airport tax are not included. Any and all charges or costs for medical expenses, inoculations, or travel insurance are also your responsibility. Other things that are not covered in the price are all beverages including bottled water, laundry service, optional trips or special arrangements, meals away from the group, and charges and tips for room services. |
| What is included in the price? See the Travel Itinerary and Travel Contract for details.All accommodations including guest houses, hotels (based on two persons sharing a twin-bedded room), and dorm-style bamboo huts when trekking. (Single rooms in the guest houses and hotels are available for an additional cost of $200.) Meals as indicated on the Travel Itinerary as breakfast (B), lunch (L), and dinner (D) are included. All meals are also included on the trek. Land transportation by bus, train, boat, or song teow is included. Your group leader and friend, Yao. |
| Travel Costs, Airlines, Visas, and Vaccinations FAQs |
| Which airline should I use? There are several airlines that fly to Thailand. Although your airline ticket is not included, we can suggest various websites that you may use to buy your ticket or find information. These include ual.com, nwa.com, expedia.com and orbitz.com. |
| Will I need to apply for a visa? Americans do not need a visa to enter Thailand. Upon arrival in Bangkok at Don Muang Airport, immigration officials will automatically grant you a 30-day tourist visa. If you plan to stay longer, then you can apply for a 2-month tourist visa before you leave the United States at The Thai Embassy in New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles. |
| Will I need any vaccinations? Traveling in Thailand does not require any vaccinations. However, it is best to check with your health care physician to be safe as we are not trained to give medical advice. We do suggest using insect repellant especially while trekking. Mosquito coils are also helpful, inexpensive, and available at many local markets in Thailand. In addition, long sleeves and long pants are highly recommended at night while trekking. |
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