Terms and Conditions - Discover Holidays

Booking Conditions
Please read these booking conditions carefully. By paying your deposit, we understand that you have read and accept these conditions.

Prices
All prices quoted are per person and shown in either US ($US) or CANADIAN ($CAD) funds. Other currencies on this website are to be used as a guide only. It should be clearly understood that the rates on this web site include our administration, planning and operational expenses. All rates are subject to provincial sales and/or Goods and Services (GST) tax increases. Note: We strongly suggest you purchase travel insurance to cover 100% of your package cost, as there are no exceptions to the cancellation penalties.

Changes in Prices & Itinerary
All prices quoted are per person and shown in either US ($US) or CANADIAN ($CAD) funds. All rates are subject to provincial sales and/or Goods and Services (GST) tax increases. Note: We strongly suggest you purchase travel insurance to cover 100% of your package cost, as there are no exceptions to the cancellation penalties.

Deposits
A non refundable deposit of $200 per person is required in our office within 7 days of receiving your confirmation to enable us to hold the reservation.

Full Payment
Full payment is required no later than 45 days prior to departure. Bookings made within 45 days of trip departure will require a credit card guarantee.

Methods of Payment
Discover Holidays accepts Visa and MasterCard. Your verbal authorization of the use of your card indicates your compliance with our booking terms and conditions and confirms your reservation whether or not you have actually signed the appropriate draft. Credit card payments will be processed in the funds in which the booking was made (Canadian or US funds). Important: Please download the Credit Card authorization form, complete and fax back to 1 604 639 9065 (Toll Free within North America 1 800 217 0973).

Documentation
Documents for North American clients will be sent from our office 21 days prior to departure via an express delivery service. If a late booking does not allow us to provide you with travel documents prior to your departure, they will be available at your first night hotel stay in Canada. Overseas customers will receive full documentation package from a Discover Holidays representative at your first night hotel stay in Canada

Cancellations
In the event that you cancel your holidays, we must be notified in writing and the following cancellation fees will apply to your travel arrangements from the date of notification.

More than 61 days prior loss of deposit
60-46 days Loss of Deposit and non-refundable supplier charges
45-31 days 50% of the fare and non-refundable supplier charges
30-16 days 75% of the fare and non-refundable supplier charges
15-0 day 100% of the fare

Unused Services
There will be no refunds available for services provided which are not utilized. Should passengers fail to arrive for their pre-booked service/product or voluntarily cancel, amend or otherwise alter their arrangements, Discover Holidays Inc will not be responsible for refunds. This is regardless of inferred or implied assurances on behalf of any of our industry partners.

Amendments
Should you wish to make any changes to your booking after a confirmation has been received, a charge of not less than $25 + GST will be made in addition to any charges levied by ground/cruise operators or other suppliers with whom arrangements have been made on your behalf.

Not Included in the Tour Cost
Cost of passports, visas where required, gratuities (except where indicated), insurance, excess baggage, laundry, drinks, airport taxes, meals (except where indicated), insurance, items of a personal nature.

Travel Insurance
It is a condition of travelling on our holidays that passengers are covered by adequate Travel Insurance. This should be valid for the full duration of their holiday and include but not limited to the following features: coverage for illness, injury, emergency assistance, loss of baggage and personal items, loss of monies due to cancellation or curtailment, and additional accommodation and repatriation costs due to illness or accident. Your travel agent will be able to recommend a suitable policy for you.

Accommodation
All accommodation is for run of the house accommodation standard rooms. Rooms will vary in size and may have different amenities. The hotel management makes all room assignments and Discover Holidays Inc. has no control over which room you will receive. If the featured hotel is unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute hotel accommodation of a similar grade.

Car Rental
Government surcharges, taxes, tax reimbursement and optional items such as refueling or additional drivers fees are payable to Hertz at time of rental, unless specifically included and noted in the rates. Taxes and other fees are included however are subject to change without notice. Rates include: number of rental days as outlined, Loss Damage Waiver (LDW), Personal Accident Ins. (PAI) & Personal Effects (PEC), Concession Fee Recovery (CFR), Vehicle Licensing Fee (VLF), Air Conditioning Surcharge Recovery (ACSR), Tax for Fuel Conservation (TFFC), Passenger Vehicle Rental Tax (PVRT), Luxury Tax, and Unlimited Kilometers at participating locations. Rates do not include: Gasoline, second drivers fee (C$10 per day), child seats, meals, attractions, applicable drop off charges if the vehicle drop off is at a different point from pick up (certain city pairs allow free drop offs), National Park entrance fees and hotel parking fees. Minimum rental periods are 48 hours for local return and 5 days for inter-city rentals. Voluntary upgrades at time of rental will be charged at local rates and paid by clients directly to Hertz. Minimum rental age is 25 years. Renters (including Additional Authorized Operators) must present a valid Drivers License and voucher, and may possibly be asked to present a return Airline Ticket. All rates are subject to any increase in GST and/or provincial sales taxes.

Meals
Meal plan includes breakfast as noted. Beverages, bar items and room service are not included and are your responsibility.

Responsibility
Discover Holidays Inc (herein called the Company) act only as agents for the hotels, airlines, bus or car companies, railroad or steamship lines or owners or contractor providing accommodation, transportation or other services, and all coupons, exchange orders, receipts, are subject to any and all tariffs, terms and conditions under which any accommodation, transportation or any other services whatsoever are provided by such hotels, airlines, bus or car companies, railroads, steamship lines, or owner or contractors. The Company shall not be liable or responsible for death or injury to any person or loss of or damage to any property or otherwise including baggage, whether due to its or its servants, agents or employees negligence or otherwise arising out of or in conjunction with any accommodation, transportation or other services, or resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God, dangers, incidents of the sea, fire, breakdown in machinery or equipment, acts of governments or other authorities, de jure or de facto wars, whether declared or not, hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, pilferage, epidemics, quarantines, medical or customs regulations, delays or cancellations of or changes in schedules or itinerary, or overbooking or defaults, or from any causes beyond the Company' control or through the acts or defaults of the hotels, airlines, bus or car companies, railroads, steamship lines or owners or contractors providing accommodation, transportation or other services or any loss or damage resulting from improper or insufficient passport, visa or other documents and that neither the Company nor its servants, agents or employees shall be or become liable or responsible for any additional expense or liability sustained or incurred by the tour and/or modify the itineraries in any way it thinks desirable and further reserves the right to decline to accept any person on any tour and may substitute hotels where necessary. The issuance and acceptance of receipts, tickets, vouchers, coupons or travel orders shall be deemed consent of the above conditions. The transportation companies or firms shall be exempt from all liability in respect of any detention, delay, loss, damage, sickness or injury, however or by whomsoever caused and whatever kind occurring, of or to the passenger at any time when the passenger is not on board a carrier or conveyance used and operated by the transport companies or firms. The passage contract in use by the transportation companies or firms shall constitute the sole contract between the transportation companies or firms and the purchaser of these tours and/or passengers.