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KAYAK TOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Deposits and Payment:
Baja Mexico and British Columbia Departures
At time of reservation: $400 deposit
60 Days prior to departure: Balance of land cost.
Norway Departures At time of reservation: $500 deposit
90 Days Prior to departure: Balance of land cost.
Galápagos, Vietnam, Croatia and other International Departures:
At time of reservation: $500
120 days prior to departure: $1000
90 days prior to departure: Balance of land cost
All payments may be made by check or credit card (Visa or MasterCard Visa only for Canadian funds). Prices are in US or Canadian dollars as specified in the trip description and schedule. All payments are to be made in US or Canadian dollars. Immediately after we receive your deposit you will receive a detailed package with a clothing and equipment list, invoice, medical form, Release From Liability Agreement and other information needed to prepare for your trip. Due to the nature of international operations, prices are subject to change.
What's Included: The information package for each trip contains a comprehensive list of equipment and services which are included in the trip cost. Please read these carefully and call our office if you require further information.
Not included: Airfares, most meals in town (to allow for individual choice), gratuities to staff, insurance of any kind, airport taxes (if any), alcoholic beverages or soft drinks and other items of a personal nature. Medical costs, costs of hospitalization, evacuation by helicopter or any other means are not covered in the trip cost.
Delays: If the trip is delayed because of bad weather, canceled or delayed flights or delays of other modes of transport, sickness or situations for which Tofino Expeditions or its agents cannot make provisions, the cost of delays is not included.
Insurance: We strongly recommend the purchase of cancellation insurance for your protection in event of illness. Please contact your travel agent for more information.
Single Travelers: Hotel and tent accommodations are based on double occupancy. If you are traveling alone and wish to share accommodations, we will match you with a room/tent mate of the same sex if one is available. If there is no one with whom you can share, or if you prefer single hotel accommodations, you are requested to pay the single supplement fee listed for your trip (not all trips include such fees).
Cancellations: A significant portion of our expenses are committed long before departure At the time we receive written notice that you must cancel your trip, the following fees will apply (all dates are from departure date):
Baja Mexico and British Columbia Departures:
From time of reservation until 90 days prior to departure: $150
89 to 60 days prior to departure: $400
59 to 30 days prior to departure: 50% of Land Cost
29 days or less prior to departure: 100% of Land Cost.
Norway Departures
From time of reservation until 90 days prior to departure: $150 89 to 60 days prior to departure: $500
59 to 30 days prior to departure: 50% of Land Cost
29 days or less prior to departure: 100% of Land Cost.
Galápagos, Vietnam and Croatia Departures: From time of reservation until 120 days prior to departure: $500
119 to 90 days prior to departure: 25% of Land Cost
89 days or less prior to departure: 100% of Land Cost
Canceled Trips: Due to the nature of operating in the wilderness and remote international areas, Tofino Expeditions reserves the right to cancel any trip prior to departure for any reason whatsoever, including inadequate sign-up which makes the trip economically unfeasible for us to operate or logistical problems which may impede trip operations. At least 1 month notice prior to the departure date will be given for a trip cancellation due to inadequate sign-up. In such a case, a full refund of the trip Cost is given, but Tofino Expeditions is not responsible for expenses incurred by trip members in preparation for the trip (e.g., non-refundable airline tickets, medical expenses, equipment etc.).
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