Cancellation policies

The Travel Services offered on TorresHike.com are provided by independent Providers. Each Provider sets its own conditions for the alteration, change or cancellation of the Travel Services it provides, and those conditions form part of the Contract concluded between You and that Provider. We are not a party to that Contract and cannot influence those conditions.

The cancellation provisions of Our Terms and Conditions and of each Provider are reproduced below. Each applies only to the Travel Services of the Provider concerned, so a single booking may be partly refundable and partly non-refundable. The complete terms and conditions of each Provider are available separately.


Vértice

Accommodation provider in Los Perros, Dickson, Grey, Paine Grande · Full terms and conditions

7. PAYMENTS, MODIFICATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS.

7.1. INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP RESERVATIONS:

Reservations must be paid in full within 48 consecutive hours following receipt of confirmation of the request made through a sales executive; otherwise, Vertice S.A. may cancel the reservations and allocate them to other passengers.

The payment can only be refunded, either by modification or cancellation of the reservation, if requested within the established deadlines.

Reservations are nominative and non-transferable.

7.2. WITHDRAWAL, MODIFICATION OR CANCELLATION OF THE RESERVATION:

In accordance with the provisions of article 3 bis of Law N°19.496 on Consumer Protection, its modifications, and its Electronic Commerce Regulations, the right of withdrawal in the contracting of services by electronic means, is that which the consumer can exercise within 10 days from the contracting of the services, to unilaterally terminate them and obtain the return of sums paid, unless the provider expressly provides otherwise, and informs the consumer about said exclusion prior to the contracting and payment of the services.

In this act, and as permitted by the regulations, Vertice S.A excludes from all the services mentioned, the right of withdrawal in the terms set forth in article 3 bis of Law N°19.496 and, instead, informs that the right of withdrawal on the services that are reserved by passengers through electronic means (website or email), will be subject to the form and terms established below:

  • In the case of purchases made more than 90 calendar days in advance of the check in, the right of withdrawal will only apply if written notice is given to the email ventas@vertice.travel , with a minimum of 90 calendar days prior to the date of check in.
  • In the case of purchases made less than 90 days and more than 30 calendar days in advance of the check in, the right of withdrawal will only apply if written notice is given to the email ventas@vertice.travel within 5 days following the date of payment of the reservation.
  • In the case of purchases made less than 30 calendar days in advance of the check in, the right of withdrawal will only apply if written notice is given to the email ventas@vertice.travel within 48 hours following the date of payment of the reservation.
  • Once the right has been exercised in the manner previously established, Vertice S.A will proceed with the return of the sums paid, except those that correspond to services already provided as of the date of withdrawal.

Vertice S.A. reserves the right to unilaterally modify the type of accommodation contracted by the passenger, changing from refuge to camping, or vice versa when circumstances of force majeure or unforeseen situations prevent the provision of the service originally contracted.

Force majeure shall be understood as any external, unforeseeable or unavoidable event that affects the operation, safety or availability of the accommodation

  • Rate differences: In the event that the modification generates a difference in value between both types of accommodation, Vertice will assume said difference.
  • Difference in favor of the passenger: If, as a result of the change, there is a monetary difference in favor of the passenger, Vertice will make the refund of the corresponding amount, following the terms and procedures established for refunds.
  • Scope of the modification: The change of modality will not affect the other services included in the reservation, unless the same force majeure circumstances make their delivery impossible.

Rate Differences

Rates may vary depending on the type of passenger and the benefits applied. Therefore:

  • Benefit Rate: If the passenger, guide or porter does not meet the requirements of the rate benefit applied (presenting their Chilean Identity Card), they must pay the difference with the rate in CLP at the time of check in.
  • CLP Rate: Corresponds to the national rate with VAT.
  • Foreign Rate Exempt from VAT: Foreign passengers, who do not have residence in Chile, may benefit from the tax benefit of exemption from tax VAT of 19% for accommodation services, as long as they present their passport and PDI immigration card (tourism card) at the time of check-in. In If the passenger does not meet this requirement, they will be charged additionally the amount of value added tax (VAT) corresponding to 19% of the amount of the reservation.

Las Torres

Accommodation provider in Torres Central & Norte, Chileno, Serón, Francés, Cuernos · Full terms and conditions

III. CANCELLATIONS

Penalties apply to the total amount of the reservation.

Individual bookings:
90 or more days before arrival .................. no penalty
89–70 days before arrival .......................... 20% penalty
69–45 days before arrival .......................... 50% penalty
44 days or fewer before arrival ................. 100% penalty

Group bookings:
Please review special conditions with your reservations executive.

IV. MODIFICATIONS

No changes can be made to the reservation once it is 100% paid. Any changes to reservations made within the cancellation and payment deadlines that result in a lower price than the original quote will not be refunded. If the modification results in a higher price than the original quote, the difference must be paid immediately.

Considering the above, no dates can be changed once payment has been made in full.

V. CHILDREN

Infant and Child rates apply only to the W Circuit program (4D/3N) self-guided.

  1. Infant Rate: applies to children under 5 years old. In camping, it applies to 1 infant sharing a tent with 1 adult. For lodging in Refugio, it applies when one adult is booked per child.

  2. Child Rate: applies to children from 6 to 10 years old. In camping, it applies to 1 child sharing a tent with 1 adult. For lodging in Refugio, it applies when one adult is booked per child.

VI. NO SHOW

Mountain stays, campsites and mountain cabins: check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 9:30 AM.

If guests fail to arrive on the confirmed date and time, Las Torres Patagonia reserves the right to charge 100% of the reservation, with no refund, due to No Show.


Bus-Sur

Bus Tickets · Full terms and conditions

You may cancel your ticket via your torreshike.com account, using the same email address you used for the purchase.

Cancellations are allowed up to 4 hours before the scheduled departure.

A 15% fee will be retained from the total ticket price for cancellations.

You may also request a cancellation by contacting us at info@torreshike.com at least 24 hours before departure.

The service fee included in your purchase (which covers platform usage and customer support) includes VAT and is non-refundable in case of cancellation.


Hielos Patagónicos

Catamaran tickets · Full terms and conditions

  • 🧳 Ticket coverage: Includes transport for one passenger and one ≤ 60 L bag (max 55 × 40 × 20 cm; 10 kg). Extra or oversized luggage incurs a dock fee and depends on availability.
  • 👶 Child fare: Passengers aged ≤ 10 at boarding travel free when accompanied by a ticket-holding adult.
  • 🎫 Non-transferable: Tickets are personal, non-transferable, and valid only for the specified date and time.
  • ⏰ Check-in window: Check-in closes 15 min before departure. No-shows forfeit the ticket value.
  • 🔄 Voluntary changes: Date/time changes up to 72 h before departure cost CLP 5,000 / USD 5 per ticket.
  • 💸 Voluntary cancellations: Requested ≥ 72 h before sailing: refund of CLP 23,000 (from CLP 28,000 fare) or USD 26 (from USD 31 fare) per ticket. Non-refundable after that.
  • 🌬️ Operational suspensions: Hielos Patagónicos S.A. may adjust schedules or cancel sailings due to weather/force majeure. Passenger may choose:
    • 📅 Free rebooking contacting our office reservas@catamaranpehoe.com
  • 🎄 Holiday exceptions: 08:30 Pudeto → Paine Grande and 09:20 Paine Grande → Pudeto sailings do not operate on 25 Dec and 1 Jan.
  • 🛡️ Liability: Hielos Patagónicos S.A.’s liability is limited to the ticket price. It does not cover associated costs such as lodging 🏨, ground transport 🚌 or airline tickets ✈️ arising from schedule changes or cancellations.

CONAF

Park entrance tickets · Full terms and conditions

RETURN AND/OR REISSUANCE POLICY OF THE WEB PLATFORM FOR THE SALE OF SERVICE PASSES OF THE NATIONAL SYSTEM OF PROTECTED AREAS OF THE STATE.

RETURN AND/OR REISSUE POLICY. CONAF expressly declares that no refunds will be made once the purchase process has been completed. For this reason, we invite Users to carefully review this refund policy and the details of their request before confirming the purchase.

The above statement is in accordance with the provisions of article 3 bis, letter b) of law number 19.496, On Protection of Consumers' Rights.

In the event that the State Protected Area must be closed due to force majeure (natural or anthropogenic catastrophes such as: volcanic eruptions, floods, landslides, earthquakes, forest fires, etc.), or by sanitary disposition of the supervising entity, we will proceed to refund 100% of the amounts collected or reissue to our Users, after validation, authorization and coordination by CONAF and its pass sales provider.

The rescheduling process must be done within a maximum of 24 hours before the visit stipulated in the pass, in addition to only having the feasibility to be done once on a voluntary basis, where you can choose, for the same park, reserve or monument, between dates with only one month after the date of visit as long as there is available capacity, and the unit is with attention.

The pass must be total, that is to say, if the user has already entered the unit, there is no refund for the return of the pass.

The cancellation by request of the visitor is not considered as a feasible measure within our policy.


Chile Nativo (tour)

Tour operator · Full terms and conditions

All cancellation requests and applicable refunds must be made in writing, sent to Chile Nativo LTDA, and received by Chile Nativo LTDA. Depending on the cancellation dates, the following amounts will be refunded:

  • 70 days or more = total trip cost minus a reservation fee of USD $200 per person for regular programs, or a reservation fee of USD $500 per person for customized private programs.
  • 69 or less = NO refunds

Chile Nativo LTDA is not responsible for any expenses incurred in preparation for a canceled trip. For this reason, we strongly recommend purchasing trip cancellation insurance.

No cancellation payments or compensation apply in the following cases:

  • The minimum number of participants paying the full rate is not met.
  • No cancellation payments or compensation apply in cases of Force Majeure, that is, unusual and unforeseeable events beyond the control of Chile Nativo LTDA or its subcontractors. These include, but are not limited to, war, pandemics, strikes, civil unrest, terrorist activity or threats, natural disasters, severe weather or wildfires, environmental emergencies, and changes in transportation by airlines, ferry companies, or land carriers, as well as changes in third-party suppliers, etc.

Las Torres (tour)

Tour operator · Full terms and conditions

Penalties apply to the total amount of the reservation.

Individual bookings:
90 or more days before arrival .................. no penalty
89–70 days before arrival .......................... 20% penalty
69–45 days before arrival .......................... 50% penalty
44 days or fewer before arrival ................. 100% penalty

Group bookings:
Please review special conditions with your reservations executive.


Vertice Travel (tour)

Tour operator · Full terms and conditions

  • If the reservation is cancelled at least 75 calendar days before the start of the program, 95% of what has been paid will be reimbursed; the remaining 5% will be retained as payment of operational expenses.
  • If the reservation is cancelled less than 75 calendar days before the start of the program, no refund will be made.
  • If the passenger does not show up on the start day of the program according to the reservation, it will be considered a No Show, and no refund will be made.
  • Torres del Paine National Park tickets, regular bus tickets and lake transfer tickets are acquired from external entities that do not allow modifications of dates or names, or cancellations. The value of such tickets or services is non-refundable in any case.

Reservations are nominative and non-transferable.


TorresHike.com

Booking provider · Full terms and conditions

  1. You acknowledge that any alteration, change, or cancellation of Travel Services is subject to the Contract and terms and conditions of the Provider. We cannot influence these and we are not liable for them in any way as We are not a party to the Contract. Travel Services may be affected by including, but not limited to, weather conditions, park authority regulations, safety restrictions, operational limitations of Providers.
  2. We may assist in arranging the cancellation with the relevant Providers and process any refund, provided that You are entitled to one under the Contract and/or the Provider’s terms and conditions. Please note that this process may take several days.
  3. If, under these Terms and Conditions, You are entitled to receive a refund of the full or partial price originally paid to Us, or any other form of refund, the refund will be made using the same payment method that You used to pay the full price to Us. The refund process may take up to 10 working days. Please note that We bear no responsibility for the transfer of funds to You, as We cannot influence the refund transfer process in any way; responsibility for the transfer lies solely with the financial institutions processing the transaction from Us to You.
  4. If You are entitled to a refund from the Provider upon cancellation of the Contract, You are not entitled to a refund of Our commission as our brokerage service has already been concluded.