Washington College Southwest Trip

Coronavirus Policy

The Coronoavirus COVID-19 creates a special concern for people who are considering travel.  We understand and agree with this concern about the dangers of the virus and the uncertainty it creates. We assure you that we do not want to travel during a period of active concern.  The trip leaders will be paying close attention to all U.S. State Department and CDC travel alerts about the virus.  It is our hope that the virus will have run its course prior to the start of our trip (or that a vaccine will have been distributed). 

We have revised our cancellation policy to reflect the uncertainty created by the virus.  On July 27^th (more than 60 days before the start of the trip), the group leaders will announce whether the trip can move forward.  Individual clients have the right, for any reason, to cancel with a full deposit refund until 11:59pm, July 31. After that, deposits will be non-refundable due to the cancellation policies of our providers in the Southwest.

·      Individual cancellations before 11:59pm, July 31^st are fully refundable.

·      Individual cancellations after 11:59pm on July 31^st and before August 14^th will result in the forfeiture of the $1500 deposit.

·      Individual cancellations on or after August 14^th by individuals will result in forfeiture of the entire fee, less any amounts that are recoverable from suppliers and vendors.

·      In the event that Ashé Tours or Washington College determines the entire trip must be cancelled on or after August 1^st, Washington College will refund the entire deposit, less any amounts that are non-recoverable from vendors and suppliers.

·      Ashé Tours and Washington College are not responsible for any individual losses related to airfare or accommodations secured by individuals before or after the published dates of the trip.

Participants are urged to protect their investments by purchasing “cancel for any reason” travel insurance immediately after making their initial deposit for the trip. “Cancel for any reason” travel insurance needs to be purchased very soon after the initial deposit on any travel in order to be effective.

To inquire about Billing and Payment Issues (Southwest Alumni Trip)

Nina Fleegle, Associate Director of Alumni & Constituent Engagement
Email: nfleegle2@washcoll.edu
Phone: 410-810-7139

To inquire about Program Details (Southwest Alumni Trip)
Aaron Lampman, Washington College Associate Professor of Anthropology &
Southwest USA Trip Leader
Email: alampman2@washcoll.edu

To inquire about other opportunities offered by Ashé Cultural Tours, LLC
Ken Schweitzer & Bonnie Brady, owners
Email: ken@cubamusicandculture.com
Phone: If you’d like to talk over the phone, send me an email and I’ll promptly share my cell phone number.
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