IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
Tuition
Once Walking Tree and your group coordinator decide on a final itinerary, your tuition will be all-inclusive. All program tuitions include: International airfare from designated departure city, three meals a day, all accommodations, ground transportation, contributions to service projects, group activities, entrance fees, group entertainment costs, rentals, etc. Personal expenses such as souvenirs, internet, laundry, snacks, and international phone calls are not included.
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Airfare
Walking Tree will arrange all international and domestic airfare, which will be included in the group’s tuition unless your group specifies otherwise.
How to Apply
The easiest way to apply is via the Custom Participant Application found on this website. Should the group organizer prefer paper copies, Walking Tree will supply applications once the itinerary is finalized. Participants can mail their applications to Walking Tree, or the group coordinator can collect and submit all applications at once. From this moment forward, Walking Tree will provide the group coordinator with personalized packets of information for each participant that includes any/all forms to be returned to Walking Tree and useful information like suggested packing lists, health considerations, departure day protocol and much, much more.
Itinerary Changes
Walking Tree will follow the published itineraries as closely as possible. However, it may be necessary or advantageous to alter our programs slightly because of weather, transportation impediments, or unexpected opportunities, and we reserve the right to do so. If changes are necessary, we will provide as much notice to students and families as possible.
Travel Insurance
Our experience has taught us that travel can be unpredictable. As such, we strongly recommend that our participants purchase a separate travel insurance policy that helps to cover them financially in the event of an unforeseen complication or mishap. Coverage for emergency medical evacuation, medical expenses if you get sick or injured, lost luggage/delays, travel delays, lost travel document replacement and trip cancellation are basic tenets of any good policy.
While we encourage you to research all options available, we have had good experiences with the International Volunteer Card. It is discounted insurance exclusively for volunteers and underwritten by TravelGuard, the largest travel insurance provider in the US.
Medical doctors are available 24/7 through a free international phone number and personnel can assist in everything from flight and luggage delays, to emergency situations. All their coverage has no deductible and covers you for multiple trips – up to 180 days of travel in a given year.
Trip cancellation is an additional option. It covers your trip being canceled for natural disasters, organizational failure, debilitating sickness or tragedy preventing you from going on the trip. You can also purchase this through the Volunteer Card. An additional benefit for the Volunteer Card is they offer 100,000 discounts for volunteer travelers.
There are different plans to choose from but their Plus plan covers the following and costs only $35:
$25,000 Accident Medical Expense
$25,000 Sickness Medical Expense
$300,000 Emergency Medical Transportation
$25,000 Repatriation of Remains
$300 Travel Delay
$1,000 Baggage & Personal Effects
$150 Travel Document Replacement
$100 Baggage Delay
To view more details or to purchase a plan, please visit http://www.volunteercard.com/ and get in touch directly with Katie Olson from Volunteer Card at 952.886.7685 or kolson@volunteercard.com with any questions.
Standards of Behavior
Walking Tree Travel expects its participants to behave in a manner consistent with successful group dynamics and safe travel. The use of tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs is prohibited. If a participant acts in a manner deemed disrespectful or destructive to him or herself, the group, or anyone associated with Walking Tree, we reserve the right to send him/her home without a refund.
Transportation
Information regarding the transportation options for all programs.
Accomodations
Information regarding the accomodation options for all programs.
