Terms and Conditions

The easiest way to make a reservation is online via our website; you can also call us at 1 855 619 3887, Mon -Fri, 9:00am - 5:00pm PST. A non-refundable $500 deposit is payable at the time of booking (some tours require a higher deposit); if a reservation is made within 90 days, full payment is required immediately. Early enrolment is always encouraged as group size is limited and some trips require considerable preparation time. Once we have received your deposit, we will confirm your space and provide a confirmation package containing your trip itinerary, any visa/travel permit related documents, invoice, clothing and equipment recommendations, general information on your destination(s), and online forms for you to complete and submit to us. Your air e-tickets (if applicable), final hotel list, final trip itinerary, and instructions on how to join your tour, will be provided approximately 2-3 weeks prior to departure.

We accept MasterCard, Visa, and American Express for deposits and final payments. A $125 per person discount will be applied to final balance payments made by cheque, wire transfer, or online bill payment (this discount does not apply to custom tours). Bookings from outside of North America will be charged in US Dollars. Your authorization to take payment confirms your acceptance of these Terms & Conditions and your reservation whether or not you have signed a paper credit/charge card draught. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure (an email reminder will be sent). By advancing final balance payment to Adventures Abroad, you accept that remitted funds are fully non-refundable and acknowledge that it is the travellers’ responsibility to consult government websites and to voluntarily participate with full awareness of the inherent hazards and risks involved in travel. It is with your complete free will that you choose to join your chosen tour.

Please review our cancellation policy page for details.

We reserve the right to operate our tour with an altered itinerary should a government advisory or restriction of entry be issued for a country/geographical area included in our original program, or in the event that conditions in the field or other logistical considerations (disruption to transportation infrastructure, alterations to transportation schedules, quarantines/government travel restrictions, civil unrest, etc) render a specific location either impractical, impossible, or illegal. This may occur at late notice or while the tour is in progress. As such, we strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance that covers you for any costs associated with itinerary adjustments, as these costs will not be reimbursed by Adventures Abroad nor will any necessary omissions be refunded. Very rarely we are forced to cancel tours before departure for reasons commonly referred to as "force majeur" (please refer to section "Cancellations, Refunds & Transfers"). A small number of our tours travel to places where existing advisories are in place; any such situations are noted on each tour page on our website under "Transport & Travel Conditions" and on your invoice upon booking. By advancing a deposit to Adventures Abroad, you acknowledge your full awareness that any visited country(ies) may have a travel advisory issued by DFAIT Canada and/or the US State Dept, and that it is with your complete free will that you join that specific tour. It is the traveller's responsibility to consult government websites and to voluntarily apply to participate with the knowledge of the inherent hazards and risks involved in travel. For more information as it pertains to Covid-19, click here to review our safety protocols and frequently asked questions.

Trip cancellation and interruption insurance is optional but highly recommended. Travel insurance offers peace of mind and financial protection against unforeseen events that might prevent your travel or completion of your trip. Visit our website to learn more about policy packages available, or call one of our reservation agents for more information and/or a quote for your specific journey. We require that all passengers be medically insured. You are responsible for making yourself aware of your insurance policy's coverages and exclusions, including any such exclusions that may apply to specific countries or regions that carry a government advisory. If you will be 65 or older at the time of travel you will be required to complete and sign a self-assessment questionnaire that affirms your suitability for your chosen tour; certain tours, including those involving high altitude and/or walking/trekking, require a medical questionnaire to be completed regardless of age.

All itineraries should be considered “tentative.” Though we take great care to ensure the accuracy of our itineraries and promotional literature, circumstances beyond our control may necessitate changes to tour content and changes in tour dates. In the case of content change, you must refer to the tour itinerary included with your final documents package as it may have been updated since you booked your trip. In the case of a shift in dates, we will notify you as early as possible of such changes so that necessary adjustments can be made. Changing conditions in the field may also necessitate itinerary modifications after the trip has departed. Tour members are responsible for all increased costs associated with en route itinerary changes or changes in means of conveyance, hotels, Tour Leaders, etc. Land Only clients will be responsible for any costs associated with changes tour start/end point/s (see also “Travel Advisories & Impediments”).

Most tours have a single-share program in which we match you with another single traveller of the same gender. If we are unable to pair you, we will usually absorb the cost of a single room. On some tours a "forced single" will apply; please enquire at time of booking. You will normally be informed of this charge 90 days prior to departure; however, we reserve the right to charge this fee up to your departure and, in rare cases, once you have departed. Upgrading to single room once the tour has begun is subject to availability in each overnight point, and payment must be made immediately to our office or locally to the Tour Leader. If you want to guarantee your own room, a single supplement applies. Payment of single supplement does not, however, guarantee that you will receive a twin size, twin-bedded room.

Additional charges for single supplement, extra accommodation, visa/permit fees, international air taxes / fuel surcharges, domestic air taxes, arrival / departure transfers (for Land Only customers), will be added to your invoice, if applicable. Transferring to another tour or tour date is only permissible outside of 120 days prior to departure and is subject to a transfer fee. All other feasible changes are subject to availability; changes to airline tickets are subject to fees levied by the airline. There may also be taxes that you have to pay locally while on tour (you will be advised in advance).