DEPOSITS
All trips require a deposit of C$475/US$300. The deposits will confirm your reservation until 70 days prior to trip departure, at which time the balance of the trip is due. If the balance is not paid in full by the due date, we will regard the booking as canceled.

UPON REGISTRATION
You will receive immediate confirmation and pre departure information package that will include visa/passport requirements, insurance information, health information, recommended reading list, clothing suggestions, and other travel tips. A complimentary T-shirt will be provided prior to departure, as well as baggage tags and meeting instructions.

CANCELLATIONS
In the event of a cancellation (at least 70 days prior to departure) Deposits can be transferred to a future trip (transfer/admin fee may apply). For cancellation less than 70 days prior to departure, all payments are nonrefundable.

TRANSFER OF DEPOSIT
If you wish to transfer from one trip to another, you must notify us in writing and this will take effect upon receipt by us. If we are notified more than 70 days prior to departure, your deposit will be transferred less an administration fee of CDN$100. Within 70 days all payments are non refundable. Deposits must be applied to trip(s) departing not later than one year from time of transfer.

TRAVEL INSURANCE
Trip insurance is required for our trips. An insurance application form for our all-inclusive travel insurance, which includes trip cancellation, medical, and other coverage, will be sent to you on receipt of your booking. Please note: An insurance waiver must be signed if you do not wish to purchase our policy.

TOUR COSTS

Tour costs and what they include are listed on the itinerary for each tour. Unless indicated otherwise on the tour itinerary, the tour fee includes: accommodations in double occupancy and most meals, all transportation during the tour, entrance fees for parks and other areas, and services of a tour leader. Tour costs are based on group rates and no refunds will be given for unitized services.

Items not Included in our costs:
• Visa and passport charges
• Departure taxes
• Extra meals not included in itinerary
• Items of a personal nature (ie laundry, medical expenses, personal clothing)
• Emergency evacuation
• Personal travel insurance

LIABILITY

Prior to participating in any tour, you will be required to complete a brief confidential personal data, health, and liability form.

TOUR DATES, DELAYS AND ROUTE CHANGES

Since schedules are determined up to a year-and-a-half in advance, changes in dates may have to be made. It is also possible that route changes, delays or postponements may become necessary. This could happen due to inclement weather, political restrictions or any other cause. In this event, you will have no right to a refund and Worldwide Quest International will have no obligation in respect to such changes , except as follows;

• If the land content of a tour is delayed, we will arrange, at no additional expense to you, accommodation for you for the duration of the delay.

• If the scheduled place of departure, of the land content of the tour, is changed, we will arrange, at your expense, substitute means of transportation from the original point of departure to the rescheduled point of departure.

• If the scheduled duration of the land content of the tour is shortened more than 24 hours, we will make a refund based on the number of complete days the trip was shortened.

• Worldwide Quest International reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to departure, in which case any payment you have made to Worldwide Quest International will be refunded in full. You will not be entitled to make any further claims for compensation or damages, for any loss, consequential damage, expenses, loss of time or inconvenience which may result from such cancellation.

GROUP SIZE AND TRIP COSTS

In the event that we do not have the minimum number of participants we reserve the right to: a) add a 10% small group surcharge or, b) cancel the tour. In either case, you will be notified as soon as possible. In the event of a tour cancellation, you will receive a full refund or you may transfer to another trip.

IMPORTANT NOTE

All services described herein are organized by Worldwide Quest International. Notice is hereby given that all arrangements made on behalf of customers are made by the organizers on the sole condition that the organizers shall not be held responsible for any injury, death, accident, delay, loss, damage, or irregularity which may be occasioned through acts of any company and/or persons engaged in carrying out arrangements and services described herein or otherwise in connection herewith.

The information contained in this site is correct to the best of the organizer’s knowledge, but the organizer accepts no liability for any inaccuracies therein.

The organizers reserve the right to alter any itinerary or service at any time without penalty to the organizer. Any additional expense or cancellation costs shall be borne by the customer.

The organizers reserve the right to withdraw or refuse any service to any customer at the discretion of the organizers. Payment of deposit is taken as acknowledgment of and agreement to the above items.

Tour and guide services, hotel accommodations, restaurants, and all other services except carriage by air as provided by the airlines are furnished by the contractors who are independent and do not act for, or on behalf of the airlines.

The acceptance of this order of participation in the tour, by the passenger or his assignees shall be deemed to be consent to an acceptance by such person(s) of the above and of any further conditions and that the airline shall not be liable or responsible in any way whatsoever for the accuracy of any representations regarding such tour services, nor shall the airlines be liable or responsible for any inconvenience, loss, damage, or injury arising out of or in connection with such tour services other than its liability under the ticket and tariff provision for carriage by air furnished by it.

Worldwide Adventures is presented by Worldwide Quest International Inc. a Canadian tour operator. All participants on our trips are covered by the terms of the Ontario Travel Companies Act. (Worldwide Quest International Inc., Ontario – License # 2667946).