Terms & Conditions
Reservations & Deposits
Reserve on-line at www.blueadventures.ca or call us at (250) 358 7966. Deposit is $500.00 per person. Deposit and balance due may be paid via personal check (in Canadian dollars/ payable to Blue Adventures Inc.) Rates are per person in double occupancy. Our trips usually are limited to 10 participants and fill quickly, we recommend to book early.
Trip Cost
Cost quoted is in Canadian Dollars. In the event of currency exchange rate fluctuations, Blue Adventures Inc.. reserves the right to adjust our published prices of international departures accordingly.
Confirmation
We must receive both your signed reservation form or on-line reservation form and deposit to confirm your reservation. Once received, we send you a complete confirmation packet including details about your trip. We cannot confirm a reservation until we have received both a signed reservation form and your deposit.
Balance
Balance of the tour cost is due 30 days before the tour departure date. Balance due may be paid by personal check or interac etransfer only. Sorry, we do not accept credit cards! It is our clients' responsibility to send in the balance due by the due date. If the balance due is not received by the due date, Blue Adventures Inc.. will cancel your reservation. Our cancellation policy will apply and your space will be offered to clients on our waiting list.
Transfers
If space is available, we will be happy to transfer your deposit to another tour, providing you contact us at least 30 days prior to your original departure date. Transfers must be applied to a tour departing in the same calendar year. Transfers between 30 and 3 days incur a $100/person administrative fee. There are no exceptions to our transfer policy.
Single Supplements
Single supplements are available on most tours at the additional charge noted. Single supplements must be requested at the time of your initial reservation. Single rooms are limited and are confirmed on a space available basis. Please note: single rooms, especially in Europe, may be smaller than double rooms.
Sharing a room
If you prefer, we can pair you with a same sex roommate at no additional cost. If, at the time of booking, no roommate is available, we charge you half of the single supplement. If we subsequently pair you with a roommate, we will gladly refund your single supplement. A full single supplement is automatically charged to any reservation made within 30 days of a departure, or to any instance where there are no longer any twin beds available. Please be aware that especially in smaller inns, shared rooms may include a double bed and rollaway bed.
Arrivals & Departures
Tours begin and finish at the designated places and times listed in your confirmation materials. Late/early arrivals and late/early departures are responsible for their own transfers to hotels, airports or train stations.
Cancellations & Refunds
Our cancellation policy is based on the number of days prior to trip start that we receive your written cancellation notice. Please note, we must receive written notification of your cancellation within the number of days listed below.
Fees & charges are as follows:
60 days prior to the start of the tour: We charge a fee of $500.00 (your deposit)
59 to 30 days prior to the tour start: 50% of the tour price
29 to 8 days prior to the tour start: 90% of the tour price
within 6 days to the start of tour or no-show: 100% of the tour price
No exceptions are made to our cancellation policy, including weather and personal emergencies. Please purchase trip insurance to cover you in case an illness forces you to cancel a tour. There is no refund for arriving late or departing early from a tour, nor for any meals, or services not used while on tour. Blue Adventures Inc.. is not responsible for cancellations, amendments, or additional fees incurred by clients due to acts of nature, civil unrest, terrorism, strikes, work stoppage, or inclement weather. Blue Adventures Inc. reserves the right to cancel a tour. While this is rare, in the event of cancellation, a full refund will be sent to the client and constitutes full settlement. Blue Adventures Inc. does not recommend the purchase of non-refundable airline tickets or non-refundable frequent flyers awards and is not responsible for expenses incurred such as pre-paid hotel reservations or non-refundable airline tickets or non-refundable travel awards.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend cancellation and accident insurance to prevent any losses in case of illness, accident or otherwise.
Responsibility
Clients are responsible for selecting a tour suitable for their athletic ability. They are responsible for reading all pre-trip materials, informing us of any medical or dietary restrictions, signing our assumption of risk form, and obeying all safe rules. In connection with bicycle trips offered by Blue Adventures Inc., clients must wear a bicycle helmet while on tour. Blue Adventures Inc. reserves the right to decline or withhold service to any person who, for physical or other reasons, may endanger the well-being or enjoyment of the group. Blue Adventures Inc. is not responsible for the actions of our contracted service providers. Blue Adventures Inc. is not responsible for cancellations, amendments, or additional fees incurred by clients due to acts of nature, civil unrest, terrorism, strikes, work stoppage, or inclement weather. Blue Adventures Inc. specifically notes that we are not responsible for the loss or theft of bicycles or any other equipment while on tour.
Travel Specialists
If you would like assistance with pre and post travel arrangements, Blue Adventures Inc. is happy to assist you with your airfare, pre and post hotel accommodations, rental cars and train tickets. For further information, please contact us at (250) 358 7966 or info@blueadventures.ca
Itinerary
We are constantly fine-tuning our trips and, on occasion, we may amend an itinerary to include a new hotel or different route. All efforts are made to keep any changes to a minimum, and our alternatives will be of the highest quality, as always offered by Blue Adventures Inc.
Mailing List
Blue Adventures Inc. respects your privacy. We never sell your address or private information to commercial entities. If you are receiving multiple copies of our brochure, please contact us by phone or e-mail and we will revise your address.
Blue Adventures Inc.
802 Becker Lane
P.O. Box 101
New Denver, B.C.
V0G 1S0
January 01, 2017