Booking Policy

BOOKING A JOURNEY

Thank you for choosing to join us on pilgrimage! We are very excited for you to join our growing list of pilgrims. If at any moment you should have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you again, and we look forward to sharing memories of a lifetime with you.

RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENTS

To join us on a Drawn to the Camino, please visit our Secure Online Reservation Form or download and print a PDF version of the Reservation Form, one for each participant. To reserve your space on a tour, a 15% deposit per person is required, and payment should be made via bank transfer or with a credit card (Visa or MasterCard only).

CONFIRMATION

Once we have received your registration form and deposit, we will send you an email with an invoice of payments received and your remaining balance, a copy of our Assumption of Risk / Liability Waiver Form, our list of guidelines and a link to your Medical Questionnaire. These last 2 items must be returned 60 days prior to the start of tour or the reservation will be treated as a cancellation. In addition, we will send you a Confirmation Packet and with information regarding suggestions on preparation, dates for our virtual meetings, a packing and reading list and other tips to get you excited and prepared for our journey.

FINAL REGISTRATION

Once we have received final payment, the signed Assumption of Risk / Liability Waiver Form and Guest Questionnaire, you will be sent a receipt and final details regarding your journey.

CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICIES

All cancellations must be made in writing. No refunds will be issued due to late arrival, early departure, or any unused portion of a tour. The Assumption of Risk / Liability Waiver form must be signed and received 60 days prior to tour departure or the reservation will also be treated as a cancellation. Cancellation fees are outlined below:

TIME PRICE

Cancellations received 121 or more days prior to trip start. 10% of trip price

Cancellations received 120 - 61 days prior to trip start 15% of trip price

Cancellations received 60 - 31 days prior to trip start. 50% of trip price

Cancellations received 30 days or less prior to trip start. 100% of trip price

Drawn to the Camino reserves the right to change, modify, or cancel a tour prior to departure for any reason, including lack of participants ( minimum: 8 ) or acts of nature and/or circumstances beyond our control. In this case, any payments received will be refunded in full, and this will constitute full settlement. Drawn to the Camino is not responsible for any additional expenses due to a canceled tour, such as the purchase of non-refundable airline tickets.

Drawn to the Camino participants are responsible for ensuring possession of all necessary travel documentation, including passport (valid until 6 months after the expected return date), or visas. Participants are also responsible for complying with all customs, rules and procedures of the trip suppliers and failure to comply with all trip supplier customs, rules and procedures may result in Client being refused continued participation in the trip. No credit or refund will be provided to Client in such circumstances.

Lastly, Drawn to the Camino reserves the right to accept, refuse, or decline any member’s participation at any time for any reason. In such a case, Drawn to the Camino’s liability is limited to the actual cost of the unused services.

CHANGING OF DATES

If we are notified of a change to your scheduled tour date 6 months prior, you can apply your tour deposit to another departure date without penalty. This change can be up to 1 calendar year in advance and is subject to availability. Otherwise, the above Cancellation Fees will be applied.

Custom created journeys: We work really hard to ensure your trip is as you require and created with specific dates and price in mind for our clients. Modifications will incur a 15% surcharge.

INSURANCE

For many of you, this is a trip of a lifetime, an investment of not only time, energy but also money. To protect your investments and your selves, it is always wise to secure the appropriate insurance to cover you from the unexpected. In all of your preparations, we always have to be prepared for the unexpected—whether it is a global pandemic, a twisted ankle, a change in plans, etc. For this reason, Drawn to the Camino outlines the following:

Medical Travel Insurance: Drawn to the Camino requires all participants to purchase medical travel insurance, with a minimum of $200,000.00USD evacuation and repatriation coverage, including personal injury and all forms of medical expense. Some trips may have higher minimum medical coverage requirements, which are set out on the DTTC website trip page. Proof of insurance coverage for DTTC is due 1 week before travel. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of participation. For a list of recommended insurers, please see this form:

Travel and Personal Insurance: Drawn to the Camino strongly recommends that you get comprehensive travel insurance, including trip cancellation / interruption insurance. Travel insurance minimizes your risk exposure for the duration of your travel—not just whether your plane leaves on time or whether your luggage gets lost. Most good insurance will cover some or all of the costs associated with Covid-19, theft, lost or delayed luggage, and accidents and emergencies (including emergency extraction and repatriation) when you are traveling.

With the many experiences you will have over the course of 40 days on the Camino de Santiago, it is essential that you secure travel insurance for your trip.

TRAVELING SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY

Traveling during these complex times requires a lot more care. At Drawn to the Camino’s core is a sustainable, ecological, and locally responsible form of travel. We work hard to build strong reliable relationships with our local partners and, most importantly, we believe that walking, engaging with the Nature and local culture in a one to one relationship is the most responsible way to engage with the world during these changing and critical times.

Traveling safely and responsibly also means acknowledging that the destination(s) to which they are travelling may have living standards and practices, and conditions with respect to the provision of utilities, services and accommodation, that are different from those enjoyed at home. We encourage all Drawn to the Camino participants to be open to those differences.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Health
It is participant’s responsibility to check with the country’s Consulate and your own country’s official travel website for travel advice and advisories. US-based travelers, can find current information here.

Most importantly, we encourage participants to check with their doctor about their current health and/or vaccine status and any additional requirements for your destination such as securing all prescriptions for the duration of our itinerary prior to travel.

Safety

Drawn to the Camino organizes trips in remote natural environments, rural districts and metropolitan of Spain. Unpredictable weather conditions can increase risk. There can be unexpected, dangerous encounters with vehicles, bicycles and wildlife. It is essential that everyone obeys the rules and regulations imposed by DTTC and follow instructions. The decisions of Drawn to the Camino leaders or other representatives will be final on all matters likely to affect the safety and well-being of the group.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to prohibit any traveller from continuing on a trip without refund if it’s determined that the traveller’s actions pose a threat to the safety of others, wildlife or themselves. If the traveller’s actions and/or behaviours are disrupting the enjoyment of the trip for others, they will also be asked to leave, without entitlement to a refund.

COVID-19, Vaccination and Testing

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required by the destination in which the trip is taking place to participate in any trip. COVID-19 testing may also be required by destination countries and/or the trip supplier and the cost of any testing is the responsibility of Client. Drawn to the Camino strongly suggests that all participants be up to date on all boosters and have secured their latest booster no sooner than 2 weeks before travel and no later than 6 months before travel. Having a strong immune response will ensure quick resolution of symptoms should they occur on your journey.

COVID extensive policies are outlined here: and detailed COVID trip protocols will be discussed and reiterated in pre-trip briefings.