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REVIEW the important information on the FAQ tab for this trip and visit our Help Center. We strongly encourage all our members to check the latest travel recommendations by the (for international trips only, and please tie to country-specific pages on each of these sites and then add the correct link  US State Department, CDC and air carriers to review the latest information for travel risks in order to make an informed decision about their travel safety.

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PASSPORT MANDATORY A passport is required for US citizens. Be sure to confirm that your passport is current and will be valid at least six months after your return date. If you do not have one or need a new one, contact the State Department Passport Office in your area immediately, or visit their website.

Non US Citizens are responsible for verifying their own required documentation for this tour.

FLIGHT & PASSPORT INFO Two months prior to your vacation, you’ll receive an email with a link to upload your passport information and how to create your Regent Seven Seas account.

INSURANCE Although travel insurance isn’t mandatory, we highly recommend it. In addition to direct access immediately upon completing your purchase, you will receive a quote from Travel Guard regarding travel insurance after reserving your vacation. (Please see FAQ on Travel Insurance.)

If you have any questions, Travel Guard professional, expert agents are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call us, if you have not received your quote within 3 days, or CLICK HERE to go directly to Travel Guard and request a policy quote. It only takes a few minutes.

Questions and comments after you have reserved your vacation are addressed promptly when you send a message to us at service@singlestravelintl.com.

The trip begins with one night in Santiago, Chile on March 26, 2025, and the cruise ends at the port of Callao (Lima, Peru) on April 5, 2025. Therefore the trip is 10 nights/11 days.

Add our Mystical Highlights of Peru Singles Tour featuring Cusco and Machu Picchu, April 5-12 for the ultimate South American experience.  Book both and earn a complimentary transfer worth $250 in Lima!

A deposit is due at time of reservation, and final payment is due on November 20, 2024.

If you make a reservation after November 20, 2024, full payment will be automatically charged at the time of reservation and penalties will apply.

Changing lives through traveling the world together is our “why” and we want to make it possible for every member to achieve their personal vacation dream goals. Sometimes, it takes extra care and attention to helping you make it a reality. Below are payment options to accommodate every need.

Final Payment Options

Credit Card
We’ve made paying your balance online as easy as 1-2-3! You’ll be able to see your balance directly within your Singles Travel International profile. Under the shopping cart icon, choose “Reservations and Payments” from the drop down to view your dashboard. To see how to use this NEW reservation and payment feature, watch this quick VIDEO. You may also call us at 877-765-6874 ext. 4 and provide us with your preferred payment information.

Check
If you choose the “Pay Balance By Check or Zelle®” option at check out, please be sure to mail the balance to our office so that it arrives by November 20, 2024, in order to secure your reservation and price. Late payments will not be accepted.

Mail checks payable to:
Singles Travel International
7491 N Federal Highway
Suite C5328
Boca Raton, FL 33487

IMPORTANT: If you pay online using your credit card on the Reservations & Payments dashboard, be aware that the discounted rate is no longer valid and that the higher price applies. We will contact you to collect the non-discounted price balance due.

Zelle®
If you choose the “Pay Balance By Check or Zelle®” option at check out, please be sure to send the balance to EZPay@singlestravelintl.com so that it arrives by November 20, 2024, in order to secure your reservation and price. Late payments will not be accepted. Should you pay via credit card, the discounted rate is no longer valid, and members will be charged the non-discounted price.

Make sure that you are using the correct EZPay@singlestravelintl.com email address for Singles Travel International (listed as Tammy Weiler) because once you press “Send”, the payment cannot be canceled. Singles Travel International is not responsible for payments sent to the incorrect Zelle® account.

Customized Payment Plan
Find your dream trip and “Pay Over Time” to make your vacation goal a reality. Contact our Accounting Team at 877-765-6874 ext 4 to set up a customized payment plan designed to meet your individual needs.

Yes, All cancellations must be made in writing to Singles Travel International at service@singlestravelintl.com and are subject to per person penalties as follows:

After deposit and at any time of cancellation, refunds may be requested less a minimum charge of $550 in addition to other penalties listed below.

* From November 20, 2024, up to the day of cruising, any cancellations or “no-shows” – 100% penalty.

Cancellations made prior to November 20, 2024, final payment,  may request a Future Trip Credit and a $250 minimum cancellation fee for Singles Travel International will be waived. The Swan Hellenic penalty of $300 is non-refundable. The Future Trip Credit of $250 may be used toward any future Singles Travel International vacation within 1 year of cancellation, for travel at any time. No refunds will be given on any unused portions of the trip.

Singles Travel International includes a fun-filled night at at the Luxurious InterContinental Santiago (March 26-27, 2025), which allows our members to get a head start on socializing and ensures that you won’t miss the boat!

We have included your airport transportation on March 26, and upon arrival at the hotel, you’ll be greeted by our friendly, professional Concierge.  Your Singles Travel International Concierge will host a Singles-Only Meet-and-Greet and optional dinner on March 26. 

All meet-up details will be provided in your Final Vacation Details & Meetup Information on the “YOUR TRAVEL DOCUMENTS” tab on the left navigation bar on the trip website 21 days prior to departure.

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1 NIGHT PRE CRUISE PACKAGE IN Santiago – March 26-27 

Our 1 Night Pre Cruise Package Includes:  

• One (1) Night Your Own Space™ Accommodations at the Hyatt Centric Las Condes Santiago*
• Hotel Taxes
• Breakfast (1)
• Transfer From the Airport to the hotel on March 26
• Transfer From the Hotel to the Ship on March 27
• Company of other Single Travelers
• Full Service of a Singles Travel International Concierge to Arrange all the Elements of our Program including Happy Hour and Dinner.

*Hotel accommodations are subject to change at any time at the discretion of Singles Travel International, and we reserve the option to swap for a similar property for any reason, at any time.

Inclusive features are subject to revision at the discretion of Singles Travel International.

Singles Travel International is a vacation event company that plans singles events and markets our events at our expense to create a “singles only” experience. We do not allow guests to join the group unless the reservation has been made by Singles Travel International. Our policy is firm for tours and cruises, as well as pre and post trip hotel stays. Members and friends that “show up” will not be allowed to participate.

Your airport transfers are included in our package on March 26.  Options to transfer to the airport in Lima will be provided once onboard.  Specific details for meeting the transfer in Santiago will be provided to you via our Final Vacation Details & Meetup Info document, 21 days prior to departure.

Members who add our Mystical Highlights of Peru Singles Tour featuring Cusco and Machu Picchu, April 5-12, receive a  complimentary transfer worth $250 in Lima!

In order to accommodate singles from all over the world, our tours and cruises are priced as land/cruise only. Therefore, airfare is additional. Singles Travel International is a licensed ticketing agency and oftentimes has low negotiated fares.

Please review this section carefully before reserving your airline ticket.

Flight Dates
March 25, 2025 – Most flights depart the USA for an overnight flight to Santiago, Chile (SCL) and arrive 1 day later, March 26, 2025.
April 5, 2025 – Schedule your departure flight to depart after 12:00 pm from Lima, Peru (LIM).

Our comprehensive program includes everything. Please refer to the Highlights section for details.

You are responsible for airfare, spa treatments, shopping, laundry, upgraded excursions, upgraded Wi-Fi, premium wines, phone calls and gratuities to Singles Travel International Concierge ($15 per day recommended).

Our affordable Premium Memberships allows solo travelers the ability to have Your Own Space™️ for a lot less so that you never have to share. Review the special Premium Member rates on the Book Now page. You may join at the same time that you purchase your vacation or click here to learn more and purchase your membership.

Of course not. You will be pleased to find out that nearly 90% of our guests on every cruise sign up and have never met anyone before joining the group. In 31 years, we have perfected the singles cruise experience. It is paramount that our guests meet each other right away and have opportunities to mingle every day.

From the moment you arrive at the pre cruise hotel, our Singles Travel International Concierge is waiting to meet you at our Hospitality Desk or Welcome Event. 

Our vacations cater to singles in their 50s and 60s but you will often meet singles ranging anywhere from 45-75. We generally have a ratio of 60/40, women to men. As a travel club, matchmaking is not our focus. Ages listed on our page are not restricted. They are simply used as a guideline. We offer an opportunity for single travelers to see the world in the company of other singles and do not guarantee ratios or ages.

We recommend that you meet the members of the Singles Travel International Community online where you may view and interact with members via “Who’s Going” on every trip page. This is the best way to find out exactly who will be on your vacation.

We also invite you to join our 50+ singles community when you are not on the road, before and after your vacation @ www.SingleLife.Today. Membership and most events are free and when you upgrade to Premium, you’ll have access to our live, virtual tours to exotic locations plus save $1000s of dollars on Your Own Space™.

Yes! Singles Travel International is the only singles vacation company that features a travel community where members may send messages to one another at any time. Once you make a reservation, you are invited to post messages on the trip chat, which is great for finding out more about your fellow travel companions, coordinating taxi shares, setting up tours and more. Your trip chat is accessible from the trip page. Ask your Singles Travel International Reservation Guide for assistance.

Our program for 50+ singles also includes live online events and virtual tours plus a virtual Meet & Greet with your travel companions before you depart. View and get reminders for each event on our community page, www.SingleLife.Today.  Be sure to sign up today so that you don’t miss out on anything!

Singles Travel International hosts our own Breakfast Club™ each morning so that we begin each day together. Once onboard, our Singles Travel International Concierge will assist with making your dinner reservations at convenient times for the entire group to dine together or in smaller groups as requested. Read more about what to expect from the Swan Hellenic experience.

The elegant SH Vega prides itself on offering an extraordinary culinary experience that combines varied international trends in food and drinks, sometimes with a local accent, with healthy, energy-packed ingredients and plenty of protein for the explorer in you. Menus will please the most discerning of palates, with healthy menus showcasing fresh, local ingredients and menus to serve special dietary requirements.

Breakfast  will include a wide range of hot, cold and cooked-to-order items. Expect daily chef ‘specials’ and eggs cooked to order. As well as plenty of fruit, nuts, sprinkling seeds (such as chia) and fresh juices there will be home-made bread, granola and other cereals, salmon and cooked meats and cheeses, yoghurt and porridge/oatmeal.

Lunch might consist of a salad bar and soup and other starter items followed by pasta, fish, meat, veggie options and a variety of hot and cold desserts. There will always be a cheese board and coffee and tea. House wines and beer are served with lunch or dinner.

Dinner is served a la carte, and will be akin to fine dining, with friendly informality. Expect nothing but the finest dishes – creative, healthy and with service to match. Enjoy our choice of fine wines, served throughout the meal.

Dietary requirements – most dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan and diabetic will be catered for and there will also be gluten-free options. Please make clear any special requests at the time of booking so that Singles Travel International is able to verify your options well in advance.

Yes, there are hairdryers, personal safes and minibars in each cabin. Electrical current is 110, which is the US standard. We recommend bringing along a power strip so that you both may recharge phones, cameras and add additional items such as a curling iron.

There are also USB ports in each cabin for charging electronics.

A passport is required for travel to South America. Be sure to confirm that your passport is current and will be valid at least six months after your return date. If you do not have one or need a new one, contact the State Department Passport Office in your area immediately or visit their website.

For U.S. citizens traveling to Chile and Peru, below find the passport and visa requirements.
Non US Citizens are responsible for verifying their own required documentation for this tour.

Chile

Passport Requirements
– Validity: Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in Chile.
– Blank Pages: At least one blank page is required for the immigration entry stamp.

Visa Requirements
– Tourist Visa: Not required for stays of up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes.
– Tourist Card: Upon arrival, you will receive a Tourist Card (Tarjeta de Turismo), which is valid for up to 90 days.
– Important Note: You must return the Tourist Card upon departure. If lost, you need to replace it before leaving, or you may face fines.

Peru

Passport Requirements
– Validity: Your passport must be valid for at least **six months** beyond your arrival date in Peru.
– Blank Pages: At least one blank page is required for entry stamps.

Visa Requirements
– Tourist Visa: U.S. citizens do not need a visa for stays of up to **183 days** for tourism purposes.

Additional Information
– Travelers may be asked to show proof of onward travel (such as a return ticket) upon entry.

These requirements ensure a smooth entry into both countries, but travelers should always verify current regulations prior to their trip, as policies can change.

We recommend that you also make copies of your passport, driver’s license, photo identification card and/or birth certificate in case of loss, and carry them with you on your trip separate from your passport.

There is no baggage limit onboard ship.

Currently, most international airlines will allow you to check 1 bag weighing up to 50 pounds for no fee. In addition you may carry-on one bag plus a personal item such as a purse or briefcase. Please check with your air carrier for up-to-the-minute regulations and fees for checked baggage once you receive our air schedule from us approximately 75 days prior to our cruise departure.

Evenings aboard the ship are sometimes cool due to the air conditioning, so a coverup is essential if you tend to get cold easily.

Packing Tips: Take only what you need; don’t over pack. Save room for souvenirs and purchases. Pack flat and full to avoid wrinkling. Bring wardrobe basics; mix and match around one or two colors. Don’t pack anything valuable, fragile or perishable. Label your luggage with an outside tag, and place an identification card inside each suitcase.

Essential Items: We highly recommend that you bring the following items.

– A happy-go-lucky attitude
– A good, comfortable pair of broken-in walking shoes.
– A pair of shoes for restaurants (loafers, sandals, etc).
– Slacks, shorts and tops and keep dressing in layers in mind
– Collapsible umbrella (which can double as a sunshade parasol) and/or lightweight raingear.
– Ladies will want to bring a nicer warm wrap, and gentlemen a nicer jacket, for evening wear.
– Sunglasses, sun block, sun hat or visor.
– Toiletries: all your daily essentials.
– Prescription medications: sufficient supply for the entire trip plus legible written prescription in case of loss. Keep medications in their original, labeled container. Always pack your medications in your carry-on bag!
– Eyeglasses, contacts, contact lens solution. You may want to bring along a written prescription for your eyewear in case of loss.
– Over the counter medications: cold remedy, aspirin/pain reliever, antacid/stomach upset remedy, Band-Aids, money or other anti-bacterial medication.
– Travel alarm clock with illuminated face, especially for guests in an inside cabin.
– Travel journal/notepad and reading material.
– Small, basic sewing kit with a few extra buttons. Remember to pack scissors in your checked bag!
– Photography Equipment
– Power strip to charge more than one item at a time. Only 1 US outlet in your cabin.
– Electrical outlet in our hotel in Santiago is different than our US outlets, so bring an adapter/converter.

Cruising aboard SH Vega Expedition cruises are primarily concerned with what happens outside the ship, so dress codes are very relaxed. There are no formalities at mealtimes.

At breakfast and lunch, wear the clothes you are going to wear for your tour. Once you have changed out of your touring attire in the evening, you will want to put on something casual and comfortable.

Swimwear, T-shirts and shorts are not allowed in restaurants after 5:30 pm.

Travel Insurance is not mandatory, but, based on our experience, we highly recommend it. In addition to direct access immediately upon completing your purchase, you will receive a quote from Travel Guard regarding travel insurance after reserving your vacation.

When selecting a travel insurance policy, we recommend that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency evacuation and repatriation. We also strongly recommend that the policy cover personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects.

If you have any questions, Travel Guard professional, expert agents are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call us, if you have not received your quote within 3 days, or CLICK HERE to go directly to Travel Guard and request a policy quote. It only takes a few minutes.

Questions and comments after you have reserved your vacation are addressed promptly when you send a message to us at service@singlestravelintl.com.

We will have 2 different currencies to exchange for on this vacation, the Chilean Peso (CLP) and the Peruvian Sol (SOL).

Exchange rates fluctuates often. You may find the current exchange rates in the financial sections of newspapers and on the Internet. You may also find a number of websites by typing “foreign exchange rates” in your search engine. We recommend www.xe.com

Onboard the ship, the official currently is the US dollar.  Your credit card will be accepted to settle your bill onboard the ship, as well as in major shops and restaurants ashore. All onboard purchases are billed with a guest check and added to your personal shipboard account. At the end of the cruise, you will receive a total bill, which can be paid with cash or charged to a credit card.

Some credit card companies may charge small international transaction fees, so it’s best to check with your provider before leaving home.

Your “Final Vacation Details & Meetup Information” including transportation and how to meet up with the group will be available on the YOUR TRAVEL DOCUMENTS button on the left navigation bar on the trip site 21 days prior to trip start date.

Questions and comments after you have reserved your vacation are addressed promptly when you send a message to us at service@singlestravelintl.com.

Our office is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. In an emergency after hours, please contact Tammy Weiler at 815-715-6998.

All countries you will visit have laws against the purchase and export of certain items, including antiquities, national cultural property and certain animal products, especially endangered species (ivory, rhino horn, tortoise shell, coral, feathers, etc.). Additionally, the United States has laws prohibiting the import of certain items, which include many of the same things. You face having your purchase confiscated and/or heavy fines for exporting or importing prohibited items.

On return to the U.S., your baggage is subject to search by U.S. Customs. Currently, you are permitted to bring back $800 of goods duty free. Persons aged 21 or over may also bring in one liter of liquor and one carton of cigarettes. If you plan to purchase a lot of souvenirs or expensive items, it is important to retain all purchase receipts. However, please note that U.S. Customs may not accept a receipt as true cost if it seems unusually low for the estimated value of the item. You may access the regulations and restrictions governing US Customs on their official website, click here to learn more.