Payment Terms, Cancellation and Refund Policies
| Deposit | $400 | Upon Registration |
| 2nd Payment | $400 ($800 total) |
6 months prior to trip start date |
| Final Payment | $450 for Treks 1-7A, 6B &7B (total $1250) ++++++++ $325 for Hermosa, AZ, NM Treks (total $1125) |
60 days prior to trip start date *failure to pay final payment at 60 days will result in loss of $800 prior payment |
Colorado Trail (CT) Trips
| Cancellations-more than 60 days before trip start | -Client can transfer to another CT trip in current or following year for additional $100. CME will transfer their $400 (or $800) deposit to the new trip when $100 is paid (payment must be made within 4 business days). |
| Cancellations within 14-60 days |
-Client can transfer to another CT trip in current or following year for additional $200. CME will transfer their $800 deposit (or full payment) to the new trip when $200 is paid (within 4 business days). -Client can transfer to non-CT trip for no additional fee -Clients find their own replacement– no additional fee. -Client is replaced from CME Waitlist -$200 fee, remaining payment is refunded. -Client forfeits full payment if no replacement is found and no transfer is desired. |
| Cancellations within 14 days |
-Clients find their own replacement- no additional fee. -Client is replaced from CME Waitlist- $400 fee, remaining payment is refunded. -No replacement found – no refund. -No transfers to another trip within 14 days of trip start. |
Non-Colorado Trail Trips (NM, AZ, Hermosa)
| Cancellations-more than 60 days before trip start | -Client can transfer to another non-CT trip for no additional fee (no transfers to CT trips). -Clients find their own replacement– no additional fee. -Client is replaced from CME Waitlist -$100 fee, remaining payment is refunded. -Client forfeits $400 (OR $800) deposit if no replacement is found and no transfer is desired. -Refunds issued will not include the 2.9% fee charged by Paypal. |
| Cancellations within 14-60 days |
-Client can transfer to non-CT trip for an additional $200 fee. CME will transfer their $800 payment (or full payment) to the new trip when fee is paid (within 4 business days). -Clients find their own replacement– no additional fee. -Client is replaced from CME Waitlist -$200 fee, remaining $ is refunded. -Client forfeits $800 deposit if no replacement is found and no transfer is desired. -Refunds issued will not include the 2.9% fee charged by Paypal. |
| Cancellations within 14 days |
-Clients find their own replacement- no additional fee. -Client is replaced from CME Waitlist- $400 fee, remaining payment is refunded. -No replacement found – no refund. -No transfers to another trip within 14 days of trip start. |
