18 Day Rocky Mountaineer & Alaska Cruise

Over $750 Bonus Value per couple

• Free Flexible Date Change cover - Change your date free of charge up until 65 days prior to departure (Valued up to $99 per person) Exclusions apply. Please see Fine Print
• $250 per couple Future Travel Credit with Inspiring Vacations to use in 2021 - Book today and use your credit to secure your next holiday
• $125 per couple Future Travel Credit with Travel Spree - Book now and lock in your next domestic holiday with Travelspree.com.au, for use in 2021
• $250 per couple Future Travel Credit with Inspiring Vacations to use in 2022 - Book today and use your credit to secure your 2022 adventure
• $125 per couple Future Travel Credit with Travel Spree - Book now and lock in your 2022 domestic holiday with Travelspree.com.au

Note: The single traveller bonus value amount is $450 per person. 

How to add the bonus value offer to your booking

• Follow the 'book now' prompts
• After selecting your departure date and room type, add the Special Offer to your order by clicking 'add to booking'.

Terms and Conditions

• Offer valid until 11:59PM 19th of April 2021 or until sold out.
  Bonus value is based on 2 people, single/solo booking value will be based on the 1 person equivalent.
• Inspiring Vacations reserves the right to finish the offer prior to the finishing date at its discretion.
• Future Travel Credits can not be used for existing bookings or used as a future payment method for any booking made in conjunction with this offer.
• Flexible Date Change cover is underwritten by our Book with Confidence terms and conditions.
• Travel credit vouchers must be used within 12 months of issue date or are forfeited
• All credit or voucher amounts will be issued within 14 days of the conclusion of the campaign or after your 1st installment payment has been made (which ever is greater).
• Amounts are not refundable for cash or transferable or combinable with any other offers or competition.
• Inspiring Vacations reserves the right to cancel the value offer in the instance of a force majeure event as described in the Inspiring Vacations terms & conditions.
• In such instances, no deferral, rebooking or compensation will be available.
• All other Inspiring Vacations terms & conditions along with specific package fine print continue to apply
• Only applicable to select packages

Limited Time Only

INCLUDED - Book now, change later with our Flexible Date Change option, giving travellers the flexibility to change your date without penalty (subject to availability, less third party costs incurred, plus any applicable surcharges for the new date selected). 

Date change must be requested prior to 65 days before your original selected departure date*. Once inside 65 days of departure, date changes are not permitted.

*some packages may have a varied period in which you can request a date change due to limitations with the third-party provider.

The Flexible Date Change option does not cover cost incurred for components not fulfilled by Inspiring Vacations or in the event extra services have been booked with Inspiring Vacations outside of the standard package, including but not limited to airfares, pre/post accommodation or insurance.

Airfare Inclusive packages - If you are purchasing an airfare inclusive package, the Flexible Date Change option applies to the tour portion of your package. Airfare flexibility will be subject to the airline’s fare rules and a change fee plus any fare difference may be applicable. 

Promotion ends 19th April 2021 after which time it reverts to a charged service of $99pp and dates may only be changed up until 65 days prior to departure. Standard Flexible Date Change option offering can be viewed here. 

Cooling off period 

INCLUDED - If you change your mind within 28 days of making your booking online, you can request a refund of your initial deposit payment as part of our cooling off period. 

Once your purchase date falls outside of the 28 day period, our standard terms and conditions will apply. Please ensure that any request to cancel your booking is received via email to support@inspiringvacations.com, including the reason for cancellation.

Promotion ends 19th of April 2021 after which time it reverts to our standard 7 day cooling off period which can be viewed here. 

Deposit & Payments

• Secure your package with only a $99 deposit per person.
• Pay a 2nd instalment of $2,200 per person within 28 days.
• You will then be invoiced for final payment 90 days prior to departure.

Booking Process

• Select the purple 'Reserve Your Seat' tab to begin your booking (you must 'Sign Up' first by entering your email and creating a password)
• Then select the purple 'Book now' tab of the tour you have selected
• Select your Departure Date, Departure City, Number of Passengers, Room Configuration, any Upgrade Options, and enter any Special Requests
• Click the purple ‘Proceed to Secure Checkout' tab
• Enter your credit card or PayPal details to secure your deposit/payment
• Once your order is complete, you will be prompted to complete a Booking Form so that we can fulfil your booking
• Your booking is confirmed once your Booking Form is submitted and you can begin the countdown to your Inspiring Vacation!

Airfare Information

• Full-service airline used which will include meals, luggage and entertainment
• Flights may not be direct and may include a maximum of two connections.
• If you would like to travel with a preferred airline, please ensure you mention this in the special request field. Please note that appropriate fare and tax difference will be applicable in order to confirm your request.
• Adelaide and Perth customers will likely require two stops in either direction and will attract an airfare surcharge;
  Adelaide Surcharge - $300
  Perth Surcharge - $500
• All tickets will include 20 kilos checked baggage per person, along with 7 kilos of hand luggage.
• Despite the airlines baggage allowance, we recommend travelling with 20 kilos per person due to restrictions with internal flights (where applicable), as well as coach and train transportation. Also, you will be responsible for handling your luggage at all times as the services of porters is not included. If travelling over this amount, you will be liable for any excess baggage fees enforced by the airline, payable direct.
• Once ticketed, flights are non-refundable; any changes will be subject to the airline rules and change fees
• Full names as per passport (including all middle names) are required
• Any airline schedule changes or cancellations are beyond our control

Premium Economy or Business Class upgrades

• Premium Economy - Not available.
• Business Class upgrade available from an additional $6,500 per person (subject to availability).

Please specify this as a 'Special Request' when completing your booking and you will be quoted for the additional fare. In the event your selection is unavailable, or that you are dissatisfied with the quote, you will be provided with a full refund.

Land Only discount
To purchase this tour as a Land Only itinerary, please CLICK HERE

Extending Your Stay
Some customers like to enhance their holiday by extending their stay pre- and/or post-tour or including a stopover in another destination. If you wish to do so, please follow these steps:

1. Once you have logged in to your account, click on ‘Book Now’ and complete the required fields until you reach the 'Special Requests' free text field.
2. Here, please specify your preferred flight arrangements and/or preferred airline. Be sure to mention if you would like us to also quote additional nights' accommodation, with the number of nights needed.

By choosing to extend your stay, please note that a supplement of $150 per person, plus applicable fare and tax differences will apply. We will contact you via email with a quote and proposed flight itinerary, and then proceed with collecting the additional payment required to confirm your request.

• Visas
• Travel insurance (compulsory)
• Tipping (required)
• Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
• Optional activities
• Personal expenses
• Shore excursions

Fitness Requirements
While the tour itinerary should give you some guidance and overview to the expected requirements, to determine if this tour is right for you we categorise each of our tours in terms of their intensity. These guidelines are to ensure that each tour group is conducted as expected and to ensure the overall satisfaction of all Inspiring Vacations customers. As a general rule, porterage is not included, therefore at all times you are expected to handle your own luggage where help may not be available. This particular tour is categorised as a “3”:

3 – Moderate Tour: A good level of fitness and mobility is required, as this tour includes a moderate level of physical activity and is considered a medium-fast paced tour. You should be able to walk up and down stairs, get on and off the coach and able to walk reasonable distances of approximately 2 kilometres per day or more with ease. Any physical ailments you may have must be disclosed at the time of booking to determine your suitability. If you have any form of walking aids, other than a walking stick or hiking poles, then this tour is not suitable.

Tipping
A friendly reminder that tipping is not included in your package. Tipping is not compulsory on your trip, but they can make a big difference to locals employed in the tourism industry. If you feel that your guide and driver have done an impeccable job, you can choose to give a gratuity, but this is entirely your decision. For the services of your guide, it is suggested that you budget for CAD$5 per person, per day. Tipping of your driver is also appreciated and we would suggest CAD$4 per person, per day. We do have an option to pre-pay the tipping for the coach portion of your itinerary at a cost of $100AUD per person, which can be added to your booking.

Accommodation
The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard. Bedding configurations (double or twin) are requests only. All efforts will be made to meet your preferences however any changes are beyond our control.

Single Supplement
Single supplement is $3,999 per person in addition to the twin-share price.

Triple share
Not available.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is required to protect yourself against the unexpected.

We have partnered with nib to offer our customers competitive rates for their travel insurance. You can book comprehensive or budget cover simply by clicking HERE to arrange your policy.

Visa & Passport Information
It is the traveller's responsibility to ensure they have a valid passport. The passport must be valid for a minimum of six months from the intended date of return to Australia.

CANADA - An E-Visa waiver is required.

To begin your visa application please click HERE.

Information required:

• Visa type (tourist)
• Entry type (single)
• Arrival date and departure date (no specific flight details are required)
• Passport information
• Pay CAD $7pp by credit card

Wait for it to be approved and you will be notified via email within approximately 48 hours.

USA - An E-Visa waiver is required.

To begin your visa application please click HERE.

Information required:

• Visa type (tourist)
• Entry type (single)
• Arrival date and departure date (no specific flight details are required)
• Passport information
• Pay USD $14pp by credit card

Wait for it to be approved and you will be notified via email within approximately 48 hours.

Tour Documentation
Final documentation including e-tickets and hotel details will be provided approximately 30 days prior to travel.

Group Size
20-52 people

Trip Style - Group Tour
Our Group Tours offer unparalleled value for money and are the perfect style of travel for those on a budget, though still eager to pack as much in to their itinerary as possible. These tours tick all the boxes with an abundance of inclusions such as sightseeing highlights, expert tour guides, quality accommodation, transfers, coach transportation, some meals and more. Please note that the maximum group size will vary between deals and will be mentioned within the Fine Print of each deal page.

Children
Children must be 5 years old or over and share a room with parents at all times. Children are the same price as adults.

Tour Length
The total length of the tour in days includes time spent inflight and is subject to change, depending on the flight schedule. Please refer to the day-by-day itinerary for the time spent in your destination(s).