Terms & Conditions

Thank you for choosing Discover Canada Tours (“the Tour Operator”) to help plan your trip. 

The purchase of travel, accommodation, insurance or other products or services (“Travel Services”) through Discover Canada Tours constitutes an agreement between you and Discover Canada Tours (the “Tour Operator”). By booking Travel services you acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you make a booking on behalf of other participants, you guarantee that you have the authority to accept and do accept these Terms on behalf of the other participants in your party.  The following Terms and conditions form part of that agreement. These Terms affect your legal rights, including your right to sue. Please make sure you have read and understood these terms and conditions.

Prices

CAD: All prices quoted are shown in Canadian (CA$) funds. All rates are subject to tax increases unless otherwise noted in the Travel Services proposal, booking confirmations and/or invoices.

USD: Prices displayed in U.S. dollars (US$) are indicative rates only for information purposes. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the exchange rate and recommend for you to confirm current rates prior to making any transactions.

Not Included in Price

Unless expressly detailed in the Travel Services proposal provided, the Travel Services do not include travel to a departure point, airfares, passport and visa fees, travel insurance, baggage charges, airport fees, taxes, gratuities, extra meals, ferry tolls, National Park Fees, laundry, alcoholic drinks, optional tours, porterage or any items of a personal nature.

Changes In Prices & Itinerary

Quoted Travel Services and rates may change and are subject to availability at time of booking. Prices are subject to fluctuations and/or fuel and service charges imposed by airlines, rail & coach providers, hotels, airports, government agencies, and other ground providers. In the event of fluctuations we reserve the right to adjust prices without notice.

Payments, Fees & Changes

Payment must be made in Canadian funds. Discover Canada Tours accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Verbal and/or written authorization of the use of your card indicates your compliance with our booking terms and conditions. Credit card payments will be processed in the currency in which the booking was made . We also accept direct wire transfer for bookings outside of 45 days of departure. A copy of the wire transfer must be emailed on the date of issue indicating the total amount, reservation number(s) and client names. All bank fees related to transactions are the responsibility of the remitter.

Deposit & Payment for Scheduled Coach Tours

• A 10% deposit is due upon booking which is either fully-refundable or transferable (depending on the tour) up to 60-days prior to departure. 
• Full payment is due 60 days in advance of departure. Bookings made within 60 days of departure will require a credit card on file and full payment will be applied at time of booking. 

Deposit & Payment for Self-Guided Travels

• A 10% non-refundable deposit is due upon booking plus any additional supplier deposits are required at time of confirmation of booking. These additional deposits will be listed on the Travel Services proposal.
• Full payment is due 45 days in advance of departure. Bookings made within 45 days of departure will require a credit card on file and full payment will be applied at the time of booking.
• Other supplier payment policies may apply and will be advised at time of booking.
• Any packages that include airfare (ie: Yukon, Northwest Territories, Churchill) require full payment at time of booking.

Changes for Self-Guided Travels

• 1 change is permitted at no additional cost, except any supplier fees that occurred due to the change (i.e. due to seasonal rate changes, name change) if applicable.
• Additional changes at CAD$100 per booking (waived in the event that the overall package value increases).  Additional supplier penalties may result as well. 

Credit Card Payment Administration Fee

All fees are included in the price quote, unless otherwise stated.

Cancellations

Cancellation by the Participant

Should you need to cancel your trip, you (or your authorized travel agent) must notify us in writing by letter, email, or by fax. Notification of cancellation is based on the working week in Canada. Weekend days or statutory holidays cannot be calculated in day’s prior policies for cancellation fee avoidance. An acknowledgement of cancellation notice will be sent; should you not receive this advice then cancellation has not been received by Discover Canada Tours and must be resent. We recommend independent purchase of travel insurance.

Scheduled Coach Tours 

Day Tours – Discover Vancouver Tours Collection:

• Prior to 24 hours before the tour departure,  your tour is fully refundable.
• Within 24 hours prior to departure, your tour is 100% non-refundable, non-transferable. 

Day Tours – West Trek:

• Prior to 7 days before the tour departure, your tour is fully refundable.
• Within 7 days prior to departure, your tour is 100% non-refundable, non-transferable.

Overnight Tours up to 4-nights in Duration:

• Up to 60 days prior to your scheduled tour departure,  your tour is fully refundable.
• Between 60-31 days prior to your scheduled tour departure you can receive 100% credit to rebook to another future tour, or receive a full refund less the 10% deposit which can be used as credit for future travel. 
• Within 30 days prior to your scheduled tour departure, your tour is non-refundable, non-transferable. 

Overnight Tours of 5-nights or more in Duration & Destination Snow Tours:

• Up to 60 days prior to your scheduled tour departure you can receive 100% credit to rebook to another future tour, or receive a full refund less the 10% deposit which can be used as credit for future travel. This credit could also be passed on to another family member or friend. 
• Within 60 days prior to your tour departure, your trip is non-refundable, non-transferable.

Self-Guided Travels 

• 8 or more days prior to departure: fully-refundable less a processing fee (CAD$50 for single destination packages and CAD$100 for multi-destination packages) per bookings.
• 7 or less days prior to departure: non-refundable.

Individual Travel Packages including Remote Lodges, Wildlife Packages & Unique Adventure Packages

Individual cancellation policies will show on the Travel Services proposal and booking confirmation.

Northern Lights Viewing Packages (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Churchill)

100% non-refundable, non-transferable at time of booking.

Cancellation by the Operator

A departure date for a scheduled coach tour offered and operated by Discover Canada Tours will become a guaranteed departure when the minimum number of customers secured by a valid deposit has been reached on that departure. Discover Canada Tours guarantees that all scheduled Tour departures booked and secured with a valid deposit will depart as indicated on the applicable confirmation, subject to reasonable itinerary changes as described in these Terms or good faith health and safety concerns. This guarantee is not applicable in the case of Force Majeure. Up to date Tour and itinerary information is available on the Tour Operator’s website or by contacting the Tour Operator. Brochures and other printed materials displaying Tour information and departure dates are subject to change may not be relied upon for purposes of this guarantee.

If a Tour, offered and operated by Discover Canada Tours, is cancelled by Discover Canada Tours before the date of departure for reasons other than Force Majeure and the cancellation is not caused by your fault or negligence, you will have the choice of accepting from the Tour Operator:

• a substitute Tour of equivalent or superior value; or
• a substitute Tour of lesser value if no Tour of equivalent or superior value is reasonably available and to recover from the Tour Operator the difference in price between the price of the Tour originally purchased and the substitute Tour; or
• a full refund of all monies paid for the cancelled Tour.

In the event of a cancellation (by the supplier) of a travel service not operated but offered by Discover Canada Tours and where Discover Canada Tours acts solely as an agent for the suppliers, all effort is made to provide you with a suitable alternative of the travel service.

Discover Canada Tours is not responsible for any incidental expenses or consequential losses that you incur as a result of the cancelled travel service including visas, vaccinations, non-refundable flights or rail, non refundable car parking or other fees, loss of earnings, or loss of enjoyment. 

Where a significant element of a Tour as described cannot be provided after departure, Discover Canada Tours will make suitable alternative arrangements where possible

Coupons & Discount Codes

Coupons and discount codes can only be used on scheduled guided tour dates. They cannot be used on Self-Guided Travel or the Yukon packages, unless otherwise stated. Please confirm with your agent regarding coupons and discount codes.

Documentation & Vouchers

Scheduled Coach Tour

We will issue a booking confirmation at time of booking.

Self-Guided & Independent Travel Packages

Discover Canada Tours issues full documentation including itinerary/booking overview, vouchers where required by the supplier and a comprehensive Day-by-Day. Final travel documents will be sent to you via email approximately 30 days prior to departure, providing all required information and final full payment but the client has been received.

Unused services

There will be no refunds for services which are not utilised. Should passengers fail to arrive for their pre-booked service/product or voluntarily cancel, amend or otherwise alter their arrangements; Discover Canada Tours will not be responsible for refunds. This is regardless of inferred or implied assurances on behalf of any of the service providers.

Responsibility

Discover Canada Tours acts solely as an agent for the suppliers used in the program. Although great care is taken in choosing suppliers, we are unable to directly control them and therefore cannot be liable for their acts or omissions. The travel services are subject to the conditions imposed by these suppliers, and their liability may be limited to their tariffs, conditions of carriage, international conventions and agreements.

Passports & Travel Documentation

Visitors to Canada from all other countries require a valid passport to enter the country. Citizens of some countries may require a visa. It is your responsibility to check the validity of your passport, which should be valid well beyond your return date and to ensure it meets all requirements for admission into Canada. Many countries require your passport to be valid for six months beyond your travel dates or you may be denied Travel Services. Travellers who fly to Canada may also require an electronic travel authorization document. If you have any questions or concerns with respect to your ability to enter Canada, please consult Immigration and Citizenship Canada.  For current information on travel to Canada visit www.travel.gc.ca.

Changes to the Itinerary

Safety is our primary concern. Please note that on some tours, it may be necessary to modify the itinerary due to weather and / or road conditions. If so, we will endeavour to add other sights and activities to replace those omitted. If the itinerary is modified to one that is less expensive than the original, the client will be refunded the difference in cost between the original and modified itineraries. If the itinerary is modified to one that is more expensive than the original, the client’s advance approval will be obtained, and the client will be charged the difference between the original and modified itineraries. If a tour is cancelled and no substitute tour is available or acceptable to the client, the client will be refunded the full cost of the tour minus any applicable vendor payments. The client is responsible for all additional transportation or lodging costs that are necessitated by weather. In addition, if a client has planned to travel by air to a tour or lodging facility that can also be accessed by ground transportation, there will be no refund if the air transportation is cancelled and the client chooses not to access the tour or lodging facility by ground transportation. There are no refunds if a tour operates but the client decides due to weather or any other reason not to participate. Participation in activities, tours, and transportation is not mandatory and purely voluntary. We strongly recommend travel insurance to help protect against unforeseen circumstances. Please click here to get more information and a no obligation quote on travel insurance.

Responsibility & Acknowledgement of Risk

Discover Canada Tours acts only as agent for the various independent suppliers that provide overnight accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, activities, or other services connected with the itineraries it arranges (hereinafter: “the services and activities”). The services and activities are subject to the terms and conditions of those suppliers as well as those contained herein.

Force Majeure

If the Tour Operator is prevented or restricted directly or indirectly from carrying out all or any of its obligations under these Terms and Conditions for any cause beyond the reasonable control of that Party (“Affected Party”), including (without limiting the generality of the foregoing) war, civil commotion, riot, insurrection, strikes, lock-outs, fire, explosion, floods and acts of God (each a “Force Majeure Event”), Discover Canada Tours shall be relieved of its obligations hereunder for the period of the Force Majeure Event. In such instance Discover Canada Tours shall not be liable for any delay or failure in the performance of any of its obligations hereunder or for any loss or damages which the other Party may suffer due to or resulting from any such delay or failure, provided that written notice of the inability to perform is given by Discover Canada Tours within 48 (forty eight) hours of the commencement of the Force Majeure Event.

Applicable Law

The Contract and these Terms are subject to the laws of British Columbia, Canada and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for the resolution of any dispute under these Terms or concerning any Tour, product or service.

Liability Release & Agreement not to sue

You understand and agree that, as a condition of booking Travel Services through Discover Canada Tours, you and all participants in any Travel Services waive all claims and agree to defend, release and indemnify Discover Canada Tours, its employees and agents from any and all liability or damages arising in any way from any Travel Services.

You understand that travelling and participating in the Travel Services can involve dangers and inherently risky activities that may result in death, personal injury, loss or damage to property, delays, inconvenience, extra costs or other losses.

Discover Canada Tours, its employees and agents shall under no circumstances be liable for any representation, misrepresentation or information given or omitted in relation to the suitability of any Travel Services, visas, passports, health issues, insurance issues, taxation or any other matter.

Discover Canada Tours, its employees and agents shall also under no circumstances be liable for any loss or damage including injury, death, loss of personal effects or luggage, loss of revenue or profit, costs, expenses, delays, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment or emotional upset, no matter how caused, whether or not due to any act, omission or negligence of Discover Canada Tours, its employees or agents.

In the alternative, should the Liability Release & Agreement Not to Sue contained above be found unenforceable for any reason, all liability of Discover Canada Tours shall be limited to the lesser of the total price of the Travel Services.

Claims

Discover Canada Tours is committed to customer satisfaction. If you encounter any difficulties or problems please let us know immediately so that we may attempt to address your concerns. If we are unsuccessful in resolving your concern, and your claim is for any reason not covered by the Liability Release & Agreement Not to Sue detailed above, you agree that any claim relating in any way to any Travel Services arranged through Discover Canada Tours is null and void unless notice is provided in writing within 60 days of the completion of any Travel Services and unless arbitration proceedings are commenced within one (1) year of the completion of any Travel Services.

Media Policy

Any pictures, video or promotional footage taken by Discover Canada Tours or other parties working with Discover Canada Tours (which may include Passengers), during the Trip, will be the property of Discover Canada Tours and can be used or disclosed and the Passenger consents to the use and disclosure for future promotional purposes. The Passenger also consents to the use and disclosure of any of the personal information collected regarding the Passenger (except for payment information) to enable Discover Canada Tours to inform the Passenger of events and promotions.

Insurance

All participants are strongly advised to purchase medical insurance coverage and cancellation insurance, either through Discover Canada Tours parent company, Uniglobe Specialty Travel Ltd. or through another insurance provider or broker.

Uniglobe Specialty Travel Ltd.  is able to provide quotes on competitive travel insurance policies and would be happy to do so. All insurance products provided through Uniglobe Specialty Travel Ltd.  are subject to additional terms and conditions. Please review the wording of all insurance policies, including all warranties, conditions, exclusions and limits carefully. A select number of Travel Services have mandatory insurance coverage requirements due to the nature of the activity. Please read all quote documentation carefully to ensure compliance. If you would like more information on trip cancellation options or would like to purchase travel insurance (available up to 72 hours before departure) please click here for more information.

Teen Group Policies

Guests age 6+ are welcome on all of our overnight tours, and we may get small teen groups joining from time to time in the following tours and under these conditions:

• For all West Trek tours, the maximum teen group size to join a scheduled tour is 20 plus 2 chaperones. For the DCT Rockies Classic Tour, the maximum size for a teen group is 15 plus 2 chaperones. Private tours can be arranged for larger groups.
• Teen groups can not share rooms with other tour passengers, and they need to pay for any applicable room upgrade charges.
• We can offer a complimentary trip for chaperone with 15 paying students, based on having their own bed in a room with three. They can upgrade to a private room for an additional fee.
• The chaperone for teen groups are 1:15 students, so if they have 16 up to 20 they would need 2 chaperones but only one would be complimentary.
• Chaperones are responsible for the conduct and behaviour of their teen group while on tour.

Our policies for individual minors joining ours tour are as follows:

• Guests 15 years of age or younger can not join our tour on their own, they need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Guests between the ages of 16-18 can join our tour on their own but only with the written consent of their parent or legal guardian.
• Guests 17 years of age or younger need to pay for applicable room upgrade charges, as they can not be placed in a room with other adult guests that are not part of their group.