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Trip Booking and Payment Policy

With our extensive knowledge of the biodiverse Amazon rainforest, we can provide our tourists with a truly unforgettable tour experience.

INFORMATION FOR MAKING PAYMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TOUR

THE RATE INCLUDES:

  • River transport Fast boat – Coca – Sacha Ñampi – Coca.
  • From breakfast on the first day to lunch on the last day of the tour.
  • Domestic river transport
  • Entrance to Yasuní National Park
  • Accommodation in private cabins.
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks for all excursions.
  • Local naturalist guide – all excursions.
  • Bilingual guide “if required by the tourist.”
  • Rubber boots.
  • Rain poncho.
  • Airfare can be included in the tour package if the tourist wishes; check our website www.sachanampi.com

RATES DO NOT INCLUDE:

  • Airfare QUITO COCA-QUITO $240.00 PP, Includes 10 kg carry-on luggage, plus 23 kg checked luggage.
  • Bus ticket to/from Quito (US$30.00 round trip or US$15.00 one way. Price subject to change without prior notice).
  • Accommodation in Coca City hotel upon arrival and departure.
  • Personal expenses, extra consumption, tips.
  • Any service not specified

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Tour price is per person
  • The tourist will be met at the air and land terminal.
  • The tour starts from the Coca marina dock.
  • For Ecuadorians – Children aged 0 to 4 pay only $80.00; children aged 5 to 11 pay 50% of the total package cost.
  • Foreign children receive a 30% discount on all rates.
  • 7:00 AM. Meeting point Hotel Auca for breakfast.
  • If traveling by public river transport, passengers must be present at the marina departure port 30 minutes before 7:30 AM
  • River transport (semi-express speedboat) departure times daily, two schedules – outbound 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM – return 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
  • Book river transport tickets through Sacha Ñampi.
  • Public transport departure times daily, one schedule only: outbound 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM – return 5:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
  • To make any hotel reservation in Coca, do so through Sacha Ñampi.

 

PAYMENT METHODS FOR TOUR PACKAGE PURCHASES.

  • We Travel reserves with 10%.
  • Interbank transfer from abroad “18% fee applies”
  • Balance payable in cash upon arrival in Coca

RESERVATION

  • A reservation will only be confirmed after the client has made the first bank deposit (10% of the total reservation value) and the sales representative has verified the receipt of said deposit. In this case, the client must receive written confirmation of the money received, detailing the amount received and the total outstanding balance, which must be paid in cash upon arrival in Coca. If you wish to pay the total balance by credit card, you can request a payment link 8 days prior to the departure date.
  • The reconfirmation of the reservation will be supported by the “Service Voucher or bank deposit receipt,” which cannot be issued without the receipt of full payment.

Email: sachas605@yahoo.com

WhatsApp: (593) 0996674318

PASSENGER PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Para su registro y control interno, Sacha Ñampi requiere de la información total y completa de los pasajeros o turistas que ingresan a su localidad. Es primordial que el cliente envié su detalle de datos una vez confirmada la reserva y máximo hasta 30 días antes de la salida.

El formulario de reserva deberá ser llenado y enviado al representante de ventas con los siguientes datos.

 

  • Name & Last Name
  • Passport No. or ID No.
  • Nationality
  • Date of Birth DD/MM/YY
  • Age
  • Language
  • Dietary and medical restrictions
  • Allergies
  • Specific interest
  • Chosen accommodation type
  • Relationship with travel companion
  • Boot size
  • Emergency contacts.

 

RESERVATION, PAYMENT, CANCELLATION, AND COMPLIMENTARY POLICIES.

Sacha Ñampi and the client or tourist agree to comply with all provisions in these policies.

 

PAYMENT POLICY
  • Make your reservation 2 months before the tour and check for room availability 8 days before the tour.
  • Reserve with 10% of the established cost (applies to direct sales)
  • The total balance must be paid in cash or by transfer on the arrival date at Hotel Auca in El Coca city.
  • If you wish to pay the total balance by credit card, payment must be made 8 days before the tour start date.
  • To confirm the deposit, you must send a scanned or photographed proof of deposit to the email sachas605@yahoo.com and to WhatsApp +593 996674318

 

POLICIES FOR ECUADORIAN STUDENTS.

Students have special rates. (Inquire by phone, email, or Facebook).

 

POLICIES FOR ECUADORIAN CHILDREN:
  • Children aged 5 to 11 receive a 50% discount when sharing a cabin/accommodation with an adult.
  • Children aged 0 to 4 travel free when accompanied by their parents, sharing accommodation with an adult.
  • Children aged 12 and over pay 100% of the established cost of the tour packages.

 

TOUR CANCELLATION PROCEDURE

Under general rules, Sacha Ñampi refunds deposits as follows:

  • 90% – 4 months before the tour.
  • 80% – 3 or 2 months before the tour.
  • 70% – 1 month before the tour.
  • 60% – Less than 1 month before the tour.
  • 30% – Less than 15 days

~If your payment was 10%, a refund will not proceed, as this percentage is used for advance purchase of boat seats.

This policy is effective regardless of the reason for cancellation. Sacha Ñampi will refund 100% in case of natural disasters in the tourist operation area. The itineraries developed by Sacha Ñampi include a Native guide and a bilingual guide for groups of a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 passengers.

 

PRIVATE GUIDES:

-English-speaking naturalist guide $60.00 per day

-English-speaking ornithologist guide $85.00 per day

-Spanish-speaking naturalist and ornithologist guide $65.00 per day

 

The conditions for confirming a guide in a special language are detailed below.

At Sacha Ñampi, we have naturalist guides in English and Spanish. If a guide in a different language is required, the request must be made with sufficient advance notice at the time of reservation confirmation.

We can confirm a translator in more common languages such as:

  • French, Italian, German for groups of up to 5 people at an additional cost of US$110.00 per day per reservation (not per person).
  • This fee is subject to change based on market and language, and this extra charge must be paid in advance, before the departure day.
  • The request for a translator in another language must be made at least 2 months in advance.
  • For groups of up to 10 people, we guarantee a bilingual guide and a native guide.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This option is not available once the passenger has arrived at Sacha Ñampi. This special requirement must be made with the reservations department, and the additional cost must be paid along with your excursion 30 days before the tour departure.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

OPERATION GUARANTEE:
  • Sacha Ñampi reserves the right to modify the itinerary, including accommodation and transportation (river).

 

CHANGES IN ACCOMMODATION AND ITINERARIES:
  • Changes or cancellations due to force majeure by Sacha Ñampi will be communicated to the client as soon as possible.
  • In case of natural disasters or commercial or health reasons, Sacha Ñampi has the right to provide services of the same quality and/or price, if available. These changes will be communicated to the client as soon as possible.
  • Itineraries are subject to change without prior notice due to weather conditions or other causes beyond Sacha Ñampi’s control.
  • Although the territory of Sacha Ñampi and Yasuni National Park is rich and abundant in flora and fauna, we do not guarantee the particular observation of specific animals or plants during a tour. Sightings depend on environmental conditions.
  • After a change or cancellation, if there is time before departure, clients can choose between:
  • a) Accepting any alternative tour that Sacha Ñampi offers depending on our availability at the Lodge.
ROOMS

8 standard cabins (double, twin, triple, and quadruple) with private bathrooms all have the same cost

 

NOTE: The 8 rooms and beds have the same rates that are linked to the tour package for different days and plans.

2 matrimonial suite rooms, with special rates and service, inquire about them

The lodge consists of 10 cabins (double, twin, triple, and quadruple), with a capacity for 28 guests. Cabins are built with local wood and thatched roofs, accompanied by a modern private bathroom.

SERVICES
  • Private river transport
  • Meals
  • Accommodation in private cabins
  • Bilingual guides

 

MEALS
  • Sacha Ñampi offers vegan, vegetarian, gourmet, and traditional cuisine.
  • Upon prior notice from the guest, Sacha Ñampi guarantees the guest can enjoy their own food, and the price is included in the package.

 

Note: any special menu will incur an additional cost of $15.00 per dish

Sacha Ñampi is managed by its community owners, guaranteeing top-quality service, safety, and reliability, ensuring that economic income is used for the benefit of the community and to improve education, health, economy, well-being, and environmental protection systems. Furthermore, this also guarantees visitors a unique cultural experience.

 

Express taxi home service $40 per person one way.

  • Departure: Quito – Coca 1:45 AM
    Arrival El Coca 7:20 AM
    Meeting point Hotel Auca for breakfast.
  • Return: Coca to Quito 5:40 PM
    Meeting point in El Coca – Public river dock (in front of the Ecuadorian Navy)
    Maximum taxi capacity: 3 pax