Canada & Alaska 2018

Important Information

Tipping
All tipping is included for Cruise, Rail & Coach touring. Any additional tipping is not required unless by personal choice.

Transfers
Arrival and departure airport transfers are included as part of this package. Transfers are not included for passengers under their own arrangements pre or post tour.

Tour & Cruise Director’s
An experienced English speaking Tour Director will accompany the land tour upon arrival in Canada. An experienced English speaking Cruise Director will accompany this departure. In some cases this may not be the same person as the Tour Director that escorts the land portion of the tour. This is subject to minimum numbers on tours and is at the discretion of Scenic.

Share Accommodation
Persons wishing to share on tour must pay the Single Supplement for the tour at time of booking. Should Scenic Tours be able to match with another twin share traveller, the supplement will be refunded within 2 weeks of tour’s completion.

Single Accommodation
A limited number of single rooms are available at a Single Supplement rate (above). In some locations, single rooms are smaller than twin rooms and usually contain a single bed.

Young Travellers
Passengers under the age of 21 years (as at the departure date) must be accompanied by an adult and share their accommodation with an adult. Children under the age of 12 years are not encouraged and are accepted or rejected at the sole discretion of Scenic.

Travel Insurance
We strongly advise passengers to take out travel insurance to cover any unforeseen circumstances which may arise (including, but not limited to; cancellation fees, loss of luggage, early return following death of a relative as defined in the respective proposal forms). Scenic Tours recommend passengers investigate all Department of Foreign Affairs warnings regarding the safety of travelling to certain destinations.

Passports and Visas
All passengers must have a valid passport with at least 6 months validity from return date. It is the responsibility of each passenger to ensure any applicable visas for all countries visited have been obtained prior to departure. Meeting necessary passport and visa entry requirements and costs is the sole responsibility of passengers and their travel agent.
The US Department of Homeland Security will require any visitor to a US Airport, a cruise ship in US waters, or a coach entering the USA, to receive a formal travel authorisation at least 72 hours prior to their departure. Please ensure you apply prior to your departure via the website https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta. Scenic Tours will not be liable for any costs or cancellation penalties or inconvenience where travellers do not have a travel authorisations. Please consult your agent and US or Canadian Embassies should you have any concerns regarding any issue that would affect your entry into a country in transit or a country which is part of the itinerary.

MANDATORY Canada’s Electronic Travel Authorization – eTA
Under Canada’s eTA program, citizens from countries other than the United States, who do not need a visa to enter Canada, will need to obtain an online authorization before flying to Canada, unless otherwise exempted.
Eligible travellers will have the opportunity to go online and apply for their eTA. The earlier travellers get their eTA, the sooner they will benefit from knowing they have been pre-screened to enter Canada.
eTA is not a new concept: both the U.S. and Australia have already implemented similar programs, so many travellers are already familiar with this type of entry requirement.

Travellers will apply online, providing basic personal information similar to what is currently collected when they arrive in Canada. eTA is convenient and paperless, which means most visa-exempt nationals who wish to travel to Canada will have their eTA granted within minutes of applying. Having obtained an eTA, travellers to Canada can expect faster service upon arrival at the border.

For further information, please go to

http://www.canada.ca/eTA

Airline Baggage Fees and Charges
Please note that most domestic carriers within the USA and Canada have introduced new baggage fees and charges either for the first piece of luggage and/or additional pieces. It is Scenic’s policy for guests travelling on our International Tours that one piece of luggage is permitted, whether or not the airlines have any further free luggage allowance.
In most circumstances if you are travelling through on a domestic connection as part of your International ticket, they may allow the on carriage of your luggage to your final destination free of charge. However, if a separate domestic USA/Canada flight and/or ticket is necessary on your itinerary, the airline may charge you a baggage fee (approx USD15 to USD25 per bag per person) this may vary for each airline.
The additional baggage fees are not part of the airfare purchased and will need to be paid upon check-in directly to the airline concerned. It is highly recommended you present your International ticket upon check-in for the domestic flight as this may assist in having the fee waivered, however this will not guarantee exemption from these charges. Meals will not be included on most USA and Canadian domestic flights when not making a direct international connection.