Travel Notices

The Friendly Planet Newsletter

Published Apr 20, 2021
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"In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks."–John Muir
 
Happy Earth Day! Join the world in celebrating Earth Day 2021 and learn how we can help prevent the coming disasters of climate change, environmental destruction, and how together, we can restore our earth.
 
We've always loved exploring this beautiful world and look forward to the day when we can start traveling again. For now, let's take a moment to appreciate the natural wonders our Earth shares with us.
 
Costa Rica
 
 
 
 
Galapagos Islands
 
 
 
 
Nile River, Egypt
 
 
 
 
Lake Titicaca, Peru
 
 
 
 
Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
 
 
 
 
Northern Lights, Alaska
 
 
 
 
Wadi Rum, Jordan
 
 
 
 
Masai Mara, Kenya
 
 
 
 
Our Sustainability Efforts
 
Together with our partners across the globe, we are dedicated to creating exceptional travel experiences that are beneficial to the planet and the local communities we visit. Here are two highlights featuring our most recently added initiatives:
 
Kenya tree planting project
 
 
 
 
In Kenya, a tree planting project aimed at enhancing the health of the animal habitat and recovering the biodiversity of the sanctuary lies in an important migrating corridor for wildlife between the northern and southern sectors of Tsavo West National Park. Here, we have adopted a tree for every traveler on our tour to plant, which not only helps the environment, but also the local communities who grow the seedlings.
 
 
 
Southeast Asia carbon neutral program
 
 
 
 
Friendly Planet contributes to a carbon-neutral program for each traveler we send to Southeast Asia, which supports various initiatives in each country, such as re-forestration, clean water, replenish mangroves, and seed coral reefs, which is equivalent to at least 10 trees producing clean air.
 
 
* Advertised prices may include an "Instant Savings" discount and/or sale discount, available for a limited time. Prices reflect these discounts. Advertised prices are per person, based on double occupancy; single occupancy rooms may be available for an additional charge. Advertised prices are the best available based on the least expensive travel dates, departure city, and other options, and do not include optional excursions or other optional items. Your total price will vary based upon the dates, flights, and other options you select during the booking process. For packages including flights, prices include Airline Taxes, Fees & Sept. 11th Security Fee, but do not include excess baggage fees or advance seat reservations. Prices and availability subject to change. More about our prices.

† The Carefree Booking policy is not travel insurance and only applies to a new booking—defined as booking without the use of funds on file from a previous cancellation. With our Carefree Booking policy, if you book one of our scheduled departures and decide later not to travel for any reason, you can transfer all payments you've made excluding the cost of any issued flight tickets, towards another available departure date or package, with no change fees or penalties.

Alternately, you can choose to receive a future travel credit for all payments made, excluding the cost of any issued flight tickets; or you can choose to receive a refund for that same amount, minus the deposit, per person future travel credit.

You may use these credits anytime, however they must be used or transferred within 5 years of your booking.

The Carefree Booking policy only applies to your original booking—limiting rebookings to one. Subsequent bookings will be subject to standard cancellation penalties. Additionally, any coupon or discount (other than our Instant Savings) does not transfer from the cancelled booking and therefore will not be applied to the new booking.

Travel protection premiums may be credited to your new tour provided: no claim is filed; (no vendor penalties such as Air, sea or rail etc have been incurred); and your new trip departs within 1 year of the cancellation of your original tour.

Valid for bookings made on or after September 23, 2022 Offer may not be available on all packages, including private and custom group departures and Biblical Journeys. Changes or cancellations requested after final payment due date are subject to our regular change and cancellation fees & policies. For more information and some additional restrictions, see our terms & conditions.

†† $199 deposit available on select packages. Valid for new bookings only. Changes to your package, departure date, or flights may require an increased deposit. If you select our optional travel protection plan, the premium will be added to your deposit. See additional terms & conditions.

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