Information about Registration and Company Policies
Registration procedures and policies:
At present, we do not have a downloadable registration form, so please register for a trip by contacting Chumley Cope / Explore Up Close, LLC, directly by email or telephone. EUC will email or mail you a registration form / packet to be filled out and returned. This packet will contain deposit information and due dates.
contact EUC at: (864) 431-7567; email: chumley@exploreupclose.com
The mailing address is:
Explore Up Close
613 Poplar St.
Spartanburg, SC 29302
Company policies:
Explore Up Close, LLC, reserves the right to alter itineraries when absolutely necessary. In such a case, EUC will create equivalent experiences, and otherwise remain true to the spirit of the initial trip description.
Costs are based on a minimum sign-up numbers. In some cases, Explore Up Close, LLC, may opt to offer an alternative itinerary or an altered trip cost to trip registrants, if their number falls below the minimum.
Explore Up Close can assist travelers with the purchase of travelers insurance, if it is not covered in the base cost of the trip.
General due dates: Return registration forms and deposits as soon as possible to hold space on a trip. For international travel, final payment is usually due 60 days prior to trip departure. For domestic / regional trips, final payment is generally due 30 days prior to trip departure.
Cancellations and refunds: Generally, refunds can be granted prior to the final payment deadline – except in the cases where vendors have required advanced, non-refundable payment, and except for specified non-refundable deposits (paid to Explore Up Close).
Fitness level of trip participants: Generally, the more physically fit you are, the more you will thrive on an EUC trip, and the more you will be able to take advantage of optional activities, including physical activities. Participants should be able to climb at least a small number of stairs and walk distances of approximately 100 yards (or a city block). In many cases, participants should be able to enter a van or mini-van and maneuver themselves onto a rear row of seats. Some EUC trips are designed to be “fitness trips” and require a good physical condition to participate. These trips are described as “hiking” or “cycling” or listed under “active / adventure.”
small group "exploration trips" often use mini-van transportation