How to pay for optional excursions - North America

Last Updated: Aug. 14, 2008

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Optional excursions are booked and paid for through your Tour Manager once you are on tour.

Every Tour Manager in North America has their own style when it comes to collecting payment for optional excursions and your Tour Manager will explain how they would like this done once you are on tour.

Payments can only be made to your Tour Manager in local currency cash or by credit card payment.

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  1. We take Visa, MasterCard, and AMEX!!! US$ cash, US$ travellers checks! No Maestro cards!


    Also, I agree with David. Definitely check out the offered optionals prior to arriving on tour, and choose your “definites”, but anticipate that there will be some things you hadn’t even considered that you will want to do once you have arrived. So budget with that in mind!

    Optionals like Group Dinners or Boat Cruises are often fun because they are as much about sharing an experience with your friends and having a night out as they are about sampling local cuisine or taking in the sights.

    Your Tour Manager can help you make selections based on your budget and your interests, but have the foresight to be able OPT to do them should you desire. There are always several people who are bummed out once they realize they can’t afford to do everything they want to, and this may be their only time visiting the US.

    AngieAngie posted on Jan. 06, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate

  2. It’s a good idea to look at the optionals list and price things out before you leave home so you have an idea of what it would cost if you participated in everything on the trip. It’s a good idea to participate in everything that you can afford because it adds to your experience and makes your trip a lot better. You don’t want to miss out on an optional because you may end up missing some of the best moments that your group will share together on your trip. Just keep in mind that prices you see on the website or in the brochure can change slightly.

    davidgdavidg posted on Dec. 28, 2007 Flag as Inappropriate

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