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CANCELLATION POLICY Effective Nov. 14, 2022 – 

We hope you’re excited to plan your bike vacation. Our small-group outdoor experiences appeal to a wide audience.

Our cancellation policy is extremely flexible. Your deposits are refundable until the Final Payment Date (with no fees for changes or cancellations). After that time, your payments are no longer refundable. Please see the details below. As a small, family-owned tour business, we appreciate your support of our company and our partners in the travel industry by reserving a tour with us. (We endeavor to keep these lists current, but please ask about new tours or if you have any concerns, your invoice should list the cancellation policy that applies.) Remember that most tours require at least 8 guests per departure in order to run them. Please check with the office before purchasing non-refundable travel if you have not received confirmation that the tour is a go.

A. For most U.S. & Canada tour reservations:

1) At the time of deposit: After making a deposit, you can cancel up to 60 days before the tour departure date without any penalty. After that, your deposit becomes nonrefundable. You may also choose to transfer your deposit to another available tour, up until 60 days before the tour starts.

2) At 60 days before: Final payments are due 60 days before Day 1 of the tour. At 60 days, all payments are no longer refundable or transferable.

3) Postponed tours: If conditions prevent a tour from running as planned due to circumstances beyond Discovery’s control, Discovery may cancel or postpone the tour to a later date. In the event this occurs, Discovery will endeavor to provide as much notice as practicable under the circumstances. If this occurs within 60 days of the departure due to force majeure, health restrictions, natural disasters or other concerns, we will make every effort to recover expenses and hotel deposits and credit or refund a portion to you, but we may not be able to make a full refund.

In light of recent events, we reserve the right to change our policy in the face of force majeure or conditions beyond Discovery’s control that impact the ability to run any tour.

B. For most tours in Europe, Taste of Southern California, Florida Gulf Beaches & Rail Trails, Maine's Shores & Lighthouses, Maryland Bay to Beach, Texas Hill Country, GAP Trail, Gettysburg to DC, Crater Lake & Scenic Bikeways, Mickelson Trail & Black Hills, Natchez Trace, and New Zealand Trails:

1) At the time of deposit: After making a deposit, you can cancel up to 90 days (95 days for Florida Gulf Beaches) before the tour departure date without any penalty. After that, your deposit becomes nonrefundable. You may also choose to transfer your deposit to another available tour, up until 90 days (95 days for Florida Gulf Beaches) before the tour starts.

2) At 90 days before: Final payments are due 90 days before Day 1 of the tour (95 days before the tour for Florida Gulf Beaches).

3) Postponed tours: If conditions prevent a tour from running as planned due to circumstances beyond Discovery’s control, Discovery may cancel or postpone the tour to a later date. In the event this occurs, Discovery will endeavor to provide as much notice as practicable under the circumstances. If this occurs after the final payment date for the departure due to force majeure, health restrictions, natural disasters or other concerns, we will work with our partners and make every effort to recover expenses and credit or refund a portion to you, but we cannot guarantee a full refund.

C. For tours in Florida Keys, Chile, Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard, and Bike & Barge tours:

1) At the time of deposit: After making a deposit, you can cancel up to 120 days before the tour departure date without any penalty. After that, your deposit becomes nonrefundable. You may also choose to transfer your deposit to another available tour, up until 120 days before the tour starts.

2) At 120 days before: Final payments are due 120 days before Day 1 of the tour.

3) Postponed tours: If conditions prevent a tour from running as planned due to circumstances beyond Discovery’s control, Discovery may cancel or postpone the tour to a later date. In the event this occurs, Discovery will endeavor to provide as much notice as practicable under the circumstances. If this occurs within 120 days of the departure due to force majeure, health restrictions, natural disasters or other concerns, we will work with our partners and make every effort to recover expenses and credit or refund a portion to you, but we cannot guarantee a full refund.

D. Vietnam tours:

1) At the time of deposit: After making a deposit, you can cancel up to 150 days before the tour departure date without any penalty. After that, your deposit becomes nonrefundable. You may also choose to transfer your deposit to another available tour, up until 150 days before the tour starts.

2) At 150 days before: Final payments are due 150 days before Day 1 of the tour.

3) Postponed tours: If conditions prevent a tour from running as planned due to circumstances beyond Discovery’s control, Discovery may cancel or postpone the tour to a later date. In the event this occurs, Discovery will endeavor to provide as much notice as practicable under the circumstances. If this occurs within 150 days of the departure due to force majeure, health restrictions, natural disasters or other concerns, we will work with our partners and make every effort to recover expenses and credit or refund a portion to you, but we cannot guarantee a full refund.

For All Tours: In light of recent events, we reserve the right to change our policy in the face of force majeure or conditions beyond Discovery’s control that impact the ability to run any tour.

E. Please purchase Travel Insurance:

You can compare the policies and prices of most major providers at www.insuremytrip.com. There are several reliable companies to choose from. **Before you purchase a policy, however, be sure to check with your credit card company to see if they offer free travel insurance. Please note that if you choose Generali Travel Insurance (formerly CSA Travel Insurance) and use this link http://www.generalitravelinsurance.com/get-a-quote.html?partner=20181015, we do receive a referral commission from them.

Canadian citizens can purchase travel insurance with www.travelguard.ca (866-648-8422) and other vendors. 

F. Washington State residents: please note our registration number is 604-734-399. And the following:

If transportation or other services are canceled by the seller of travel, all sums paid to the seller of travel for services not performed in accordance with the contract between the seller of travel and the purchaser will be refunded within thirty days of receiving the funds from the vendor with whom the services were arranged, or if the funds were not sent to the vendor, the funds shall be returned within fourteen days after cancellation by the seller of travel to the purchaser unless the purchaser requests the seller of travel apply the money to another travel product and/or date.