Reservation and Cancellation Policy
Booking Fees and Payments (all payments are in US funds)
- Call us toll free from US or Canada (866) 269-9913 or (573) 876-1212
- Or complete a reservation form online and we will call you for deposit information
- We can also send you an e-mail invoice payable by major credit card
- “A $400 deposit, per person, is required to reserve a tour (except for Tours #14 Little Winery Ride, #23 St. Peter’s Bay or the Wisconsin tours #30 and #31– the deposit is $250”
Supplemental Tour Costs
Custom tours may result in supplemental costs above those in the tours listed on this web site. Examples are: extra persons in the room; separate beds; large groups requiring additional transportation. Please contact us for more information.
Forms of Payment
- Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover
- Go to Reserve a Tour and follow the payment instructions.
International Currency Exchange Rates
An easy to use currency converter is available free at oanda.com. Currency conversion is automatic when using a credit card.
Cancellation and Refunds
If you give notice of cancellation:
- More than 30 days in advance of the tour start date – we will refund all amounts paid less $50 per person.
- Less than 30 days notice – We will refund 50% of amounts paid but are usually able to refund most of your payment.
- The Independent Tourist must receive written notice by
e-mail or regular mail no later than the above deadlines to apply proper
credit to your account.
Please contact us as soon as possible to assure the best outcome.
Cancellation by the Independent Tourist, LLC
We never expect to cancel a tour; however, certain unforeseen events beyond our control could occur making it impossible to fulfill your reserved tour. In this unlikely event, you will receive a full refund of all amounts paid by you to the Independent Tourist for the cancelled tour (including the tour deposit). The Independent Tourist, LLC shall not be liable for any other costs incurred by you, such as airline, hotel or travel costs required to reach your tour starting point..
Testimonials
"Everything promised was delivered - on time and courteously. We had a truly enjoyable Katy Trail biking vacation. Thanks - we look forward to our next trip with the Independent Tourist"
Tom Kreuser, Libertyville, IL
"Thanks for making everything so easy for us and setting everything up. The B&B's were beautiful and everyone so accommodating." (Katy Trail)
Erica Craig, Chicago, IL
"The Wisconsin bike tour was wonderful. Great B&B's, we especially enjoyed Amil's. Anita loaded us up in her truck and gave us a tour of the country side including cranberry bogs - on the way to a restaurant. Thanks for an awesome week."
Brenda Fletcher, Kansas
"We really enjoyed our Prince Edward Island bike trip. We appreciated your knowledge of the island as we either had distance or hills but not both which was good. Thans Henry, for such a lovely memorable holiday"
Linda Chehab, Florida
"IT WAS A BLAST."(PEI)
Pat Coinner, Montreal
"We met SO many wonderul people along the way in PEI and saw SO many wonderful things. We look forward to learning about your new destinations. We would do a "Henry" bike trip anytime because we know that it would go as planned."
Scott and Katy Smith, Iowa