It is in your own interest to read this material carefully in order that you understand all the conditions attached to making your booking (all amounts are shown in Australian dollars):

Bookings - a deposit of $150 ($250 for rail holidays) per person is generally required. Higher deposits may be required in instances where tour and shipping companies, special events require up front payments. On receipt we will make all reservations. If your reservation is unavailable for any reason your deposit will be refunded to you in full. The balance of payment is due not later than 45 days prior to departure/earlier as required by shipping/tour companies and special events. Full payment is required at the time of booking for all bookings requested less than 45 days prior to departure.

Amendments to bookings - if you elect to make changes to your arrangements after bookings have been confirmed we reserve the right to charge amendment fees to cover any cancellation fees imposed by airlines/principal:

• Prior to 45 days before departure $100 per amendment per file;
• Less than 45 days but prior to tour tickets/ documents issued $200 per amendment per person;
• After tickets/documents issued $200 per person per amendment

Travel Insurance - we strongly recommend that you take out a comprehensive insurance policy at the time of booking to protect you against cancellation fees should it be necessary for you to cancel your trip.

Cancellations - in the unfortunate event that you should have to cancel you holiday booking certain cancellation fees may apply to your deposit and final balance:

• More than 45 days before departure - $150 (rail $250) per person. Higher cancellation fees/total deposit as required by shipping/tour companies/special events.
• 35 to 45 days before departure - $250 (rail $350) per person with similar higher fees as above.
• Less than 35 days before departure - $250 (rail $350) per person plus payment made to suppliers, plus 25% of the applicable airfare. No refund whatsoever can be made after departure date.
  

All cancellations must be in writing and will take affect the day it is received by us. Maps, photos, drawings shown in our brochures and website are for illustrative purposes only and do not necessarily represent the areas visited.

Air Transportation - The services of any IATA or non-IATA carrier may be used only at the discretion of Spectrum Holidays. This brochure is issued on the sole responsibility of the tour operator. It is not issued on behalf of and does not commit the Airlines mentioned therein or any airline whose services are used in the course of the tour. YEE21 airfares are used in constructing tour costs from Australia.

Single Accommodation - passengers travelling alone must book on a single supplement basis.

Changes in Tour Costs - all prices are based on rates of exchange at the date when the tour programs are issued. Spectrum Holidays reserves the right to amend the cost of any holiday in the tour programs in the event of air fare or land cost increase, change of exchange rate or any other change beyond our control. This change may be made with or without notice, but will always be given with as much notice as possible. It is your responsibility to check whether costs have increased before you book and prior to making balance of payment.

Passport/Visa - before traveling you should carefully check passport and visae requirements.

Refunds - all services in each holiday will be prepaid to the principal. We therefore regret that we are unable to offer any refunds for services not utilised once on tour.

Responsibility - Spectrum Holidays act only as Agents for the many principals involved in each holiday in this program. Spectrum Holidays accepts no responsibility for liability in connection with any service or hotel used. Some of these providers or suppliers limit or exclude their liability and are often subject to International Convention between countries. Neither will Spectrum Holidays be responsible for any act, error, omission, injury, accident, loss, delay or irregularity that may be occasioned by any reason by our principals. In the event that it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well-being of tour members, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary or arrangements, such alterations may be made without penalty to the operators. Additional expenses shall be borne by the tour member and conversely refund will be paid if any saving is effected thereby. Spectrum Holidays are not responsible for lost tickets, coupons or adverse weather conditions. The right is reserved to cancel any or all tours should conditions warrant.