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Abercrombie & Kent: Payments & Refunds

Deposit and Final Payment

To reserve an Abercrombie and Kent tour, a deposit is required within 7 days of booking. Deposits may be a flat rate per person or a percentage of the total tour cost, The remaining balance is due 60-120 days prior to the departure date. Exact deposit amounts and final due dates differ according to region of travel and type of travel, and can be determined by using the charts below.

 

Region Deposit Amount Final Payment Due Date
Africa & Egypt $1000 per person 90 days prior to departure
The Orient & Australasia $1000 per person 90 days prior to departure
South America & Galapagos $1000 per person 90 days prior to departure
Europe (excluding cruise & train tours) $1000 per person 90 days prior to departure
European Concierge Villas 40% of cost at reservation 120 days prior to departure
Alaska $500 per person 60 days prior to departure
Guest Ranches in North America N/A N/A
Rafting trips in North America N/A N/A
Antarctica N/A N/A

The above deposit and final payment polices do not apply to Patagonia: A Luxury Adventure, or Chile: Land of Fire & Ice.

Deposits and final payment due dates are different for Abercrombie and Kent European specialty travel--tours that include travel on trains and/or ships. Policies differ according to ship and train. 

 

Ships & Barges Final Payment Due Date
The Explorer 30% of tour cost 90 days prior to departure
The M/Y Callisto $2000 per person 90 days prior to departure
The Sea Cloud $1500 per person 120 days prior to departure
The M/S River Cloud
The M/S River Cloud II
$1000 per person 90 days prior to departure
L’Abercrombie Barge
Caprice Barge
Lafayette Barge
Libellule Barge
Litote Barge
Lorraine Barge
Marguerite Barge
Mirabelle Barge
Princess Royale Barge
Alouette Barge
Hirondelle Barge
Napoleon Barge
Roi Soleil
Anacoluthe Barge
Chardonnay Barge
Provence Barge
Amaryllis Barge
Fleur de Lys Barge
25% of cruise cost 90 days prior to departure
Actief Barge 25% of cruise cost 120 days prior to departure
Marjorie and Marjorie II Barges 25% of cruise cost 60 days prior to departure
La Belle Epoque Barge
L’Art de Vivre Barge
Magna Carta Barge
Scottish Highlander Barge
Serenite Barge
$750 per person 90 days prior to departure
Shannon Princess II Barge 35% of cruise cost 90 days prior to departure  
Le Bon Vivant Barge
La Bonne Humeur Barge
La Bonne Amie Barge
10-15% of cruise cost 120 days prior to departure

Deposits made on the following barge tours are non-refundable: Le Bon Vivant, La Bonne Humeur, La Bonne Amie, Roi Soleil, and all private charter sailings.

 

Train Tours Final Payment Due Date
Venice Simplon Orient-Express
Northern Belle
Eastern & Oriental Express
Great South Pacific Express
Road to Mandalay
15% of tour cost 90 days prior to departure
The Royal Scotsman 33% of tour cost 60 days prior to departure

Deposits made to all train tours are non-refundable. If a reservation is made after the final payment due date, the entire price of the trip must be paid at the time of confirmation. Fees may be assessed for traveler-initiated changes to the itinerary.

Abercrombie & Kent accepts Visa, MasterCard or American Express.

Abercrombie & Kent reserves the right to cancel the reservation and impose cancellation charges if payments are not received within the specified periods.

 

Cancellation and Refunds

Penalties may apply if you cancel or change your reservation. Penalties can be up to 100% of the amount paid, and deposits are often non-refundable. We recommend purchasing insurance to protect against covered unexpected events. Please check with your Vacations To Go travel counselor for cancellation and refund policies for Abercrombie & Kent.