This website is owned by The Spark of Adventure Pty. Ltd. trading as Adventurous Women® (ABN 93 673 779 783), herein after referred to as " Adventurous Women® ", unless otherwise specified. Use of this website is subject to the following Terms & Conditions and applies to any booking made through the website or through direct contact with Adventurous Women® . In these booking terms and conditions, "you" and "your" means all persons named on the booking (including anyone who is added or substituted at a later date). "We", "us" and "our" means Adventurous Women® . "Service Provider/s" means Third Party.
Terms & Conditions - International Travel Related Adventures
Adventurous Women® is not a licensed travel agent (Travel Agents Act 1985), nor a carrier or hotelier, nor do we own aircraft, hotels or coaches. The services
Adventurous Women® provide consists of arranging and coordinating accommodation, tours and transfers, escorting tours, and introducing clients to various third party travel service providers. We exercise every care in the selection of reputable travel agents, airlines, tour operators, coach operators, hotels and other service providers of the various travel services which are used in these tours. It is important to note, therefore, all bookings with
Adventurous Women® are subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of liability imposed by the service providers whose services we utilise, some of which limit or exclude liability in respect of death, personal injury, delay and loss of damage of baggage. Because of this we
do not accept liability for events beyond our control, nor liability for accidents incurred due to actions taken at your own risk.
Each of our Third Party Tour Operators/Service Providers have their own booking conditions over and above those of Adventurous Women® 's booking conditions and cancellation terms. In some cases you will be asked to review and accept these conditions at the time of booking. The booking conditions for any tour can be requested prior to booking at any time and we encourage you to do so. Cancellation terms are specific to each tour and are listed clearly at the foot of each tour page. These can be viewed under the heading "Cancellations & Refunds" on each individual tour page. Please ensure you read these prior to booking, as by paying your deposit, you acknowledge that you accept these Booking and Cancellation Terms & conditions.
Terms & Conditions for Events, Activities & Tours Provided Solely by Adventurous Women®
In many circumstances, Adventurous Women® provide events, activities and tours run independently of any external service provider. This being the case, when you book and make a payment, your contract is between you and Adventurous Women® .
- Duration of each adventure advertised by us is approximate. Any itinerary provided to you is indicative only and the order of the events may change.
- Certain adventures we provide are subject to minimum age, health or other restrictions. It is your responsibility to check these restrictions with us.
- Adventure photographs/descriptions are representative only. Images are either purchased by ourselves or are images that we own. The images used by Adventurous Women® are protected by copyright and must not be copied in whole or in part without the written permission of Adventurous Women® .
- Adventurous Women® is not liable for any inconvenience caused or expenses incurred by use of any information provided on our website. Adventurous women disclaims all liability for any errors, unauthorised access to your personal information or inaccuracies of information supplied by third parties. Adventurous Women® will not be liable for direct, indirect, consequential or incidental damages, including but not limited to lost profits, savings or damages.
- All the material on our website is subject to the copyright of Adventurous Women® or its third party service providers. You must not reproduce any of the material contained on the website unless it is for your own personal use. You may not provide a link to our website from another website without Adventurous Women® 's written consent.
- Some of the adventures we run are considered dangerous or to present elevated personal risk. By taking part in these activities, you warrant that you are in a suitably fit physical condition to do so and that you understand the inherent risks in these activities.
- Adventurous Women holds adequate public liability cover as required by the jurisdictions in which we operate for licensing purposes. This policy does not cover you for illness, inconvenience, medical treatment or emergency evacuation. You should obtain travel insurance to cover these contingencies.
- Travel insurance is highly recommended for Australia-based activities and tours and is compulsory for participation in international tours. The details of the policy will be sought by our reservations team members prior to departure on a tour.
- Prior to participating in any adventure you should be aware of the risks involved. Adventurous Women® can provide further information if you are in any doubt about any adventure.
- The Adventurous Women® website may include links to other websites that are operated by third parties ("Third Party Websites"). Adventurous Women® does not accept any responsibility for your use of the Third Party Websites and have not checked: (1) the accuracy or completeness of any information; or (2) the suitability or quality of the goods and services, made available on the Third Party Websites. Your use of the Third Party Websites may be subject to separate terms and conditions displayed on the Third Party Websites. You acknowledge that Adventurous Women® may receive commissions in respect of goods or services that you purchase on a Third Party Website when you access that Third Party Website using a link from our Website. For instance, Travel Insurance is provided by 'Travel Insurance Direct', so when you click on the insurance banner you will be redirected to a website operated by Travel Insurance Direct. If you do not agree with any part of these terms and conditions, you must not use the Website. Adventurous women excludes all liability to you in relation to your use of the Website.
- All Prices quoted are in Australian dollars, include GST and are correct at time of publication. Adventurous Women® reserves the right to change prices without notice.
- By selecting the "Book Now" or "Pay Now" button or downloading any booking material or by accessing any data, information or material using the Website, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
- Our Cancellation Policy can be viewed at the bottom of the front page of our website under the heading "Cancellation Policy"
Terms & Conditions for Events, Activities & Tours Provided by Third Party Service Providers
In some circumstances, Adventurous Women® acts as an agent only. Adventurous Women® acts as an agent for third party service providers for the purposes of marketing their service or adventure. In this instance, when you undertake an adventure with a service provider other than Adventurous Women® , your contract is between you and the service provider and you will be subject to the Booking Terms and Conditions of that service provider.
Adventurous Women® will on request, provide these Terms & Conditions prior to accepting any payment from you. Please ensure you read them carefully, as by making a payment, you acknowledge that you accept these booking conditions. Adventurous Women® make no guarantees or warranties implied or otherwise about the services that are provided to yourself by our service providers.
- Adventurous Women® has no liability for any damage or loss caused by any negligent omission or act of any service provider or third party. Adventurous Women® has no liability for any act, default or omission, whether negligent or otherwise, of any service provider. Where Adventurous Women® 's liability cannot be excluded, such liability is limited to the value of the adventure purchased.
- Duration of each adventure advertised by us is approximate. These duration times are given to us by the service provider as a guide. Any itinerary provided to you is indicative only and the order of the events may change.
- Certain adventures provided by our service providers are subject to minimum age, health or other restrictions. It is your responsibility to check these restrictions with the service provider. Contact details of each service provider are given when a booking is confirmed.
- Adventure photographs/descriptions are representative only. Images are either supplied by the service provider, purchased by ourselves, or are images that we own. The images used by Adventurous Women® are protected by copyright and must not be copied in whole or in part without the written permission of Adventurous Women® .
- Adventurous Women® is not liable for any inconvenience caused or expenses incurred by use of any information provided on our website. Adventurous women disclaims all liability for any errors, unauthorised access to your personal information or inaccuracies of information supplied by third parties. Adventurous Women® will not be liable for direct, indirect, consequential or incidental damages, including but not limited to lost profits, savings or damages. The inclusion of a service provider on our website does not indicate that Adventurous Women® endorses or recommends that service provider.
- Independent service providers supply the information relative to their particular adventure, however we do try to ensure that our advertising information is accurate. The content or format of some of the adventures may change slightly from time to time, so we do recommend you check this with the service provider. Your participation in each adventure is subject to your acceptance of the service provider's Terms & Conditions. Adventurous Women® makes no specific representation as to the standard, class or description of services provided by third parties including the service providers. Adventurous Women® does not accept liability for any errors or omissions and reserves the right to change information published on our website. It is your responsibility to check our website from time to time for possible changes.
- All the material on our website is subject to the copyright of Adventurous Women® or its third party service providers. You must not reproduce any of the material contained on the website unless it is for your own personal use. You may not provide a link to our website from another website without Adventurous Women® 's written consent.
- Some of the adventures we promote as the agent, are considered dangerous. Prior to participating in any adventure you should be aware of the risks involved. Adventurous Women® can provide further information if you are in any doubt about any adventure. It is a requirement that our service providers hold current Public Liability Insurance.
- Adventurous Women holds adequate public liability cover. This policy does not cover you for illness, inconvenience, medical treatment or emergency evacuation. You should obtain travel insurance to cover these contingencies.
- Travel insurance is highly recommended for Australia-based activities and tours and is compulsory for participation in international tours. The details of the policy will be sought by our reservations team members prior to departure on a tour.
- Responsibility rests with you to make your own enquiries with the service provider and other third parties, as to the need to acquire your own insurance cover.
- The Adventurous Women® website may include links to other websites that are operated by third parties ("Third Party Websites"). Adventurous Women® does not accept any responsibility for your use of the Third Party Websites and have not checked: (1) the accuracy or completeness of any information; or (2) the suitability or quality of the goods and services, made available on the Third Party Websites. Your use of the Third Party Websites may be subject to separate terms and conditions displayed on the Third Party Websites. You acknowledge that Adventurous Women® may receive commissions in respect of goods or services that you purchase on a Third Party Website when you access that Third Party Website using a link from our Website. For instance, Travel Insurance is provided by 'Travel Insurance Direct', so when you click on the insurance banner you will be redirected to a website operated by Travel Insurance Direct. If you do not agree with any part of these terms and conditions, you must not use the Website. Adventurous Women® excludes all liability to you in relation to your use of the Website.
- If you are the original purchaser of one of our adventures (whether or not you actually participate in the adventure purchased), it is your responsibility to inform all parties involved in the adventure, of these terms and conditions. The person making a booking acknowledges to have accepted these terms and conditions on behalf of everyone named in the booking.
- By selecting the "Book Now"or "Pay Now" button or downloading any booking material or by accessing any data, information or material using the Website, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
- Each Third Party Service Provider have their own Cancellation Policies. It is your responsibility to request these details prior to making any booking or payment.
Cancellation Policy
Each individual tour has its own set of cancellation terms. In the event that this information is missing from the individual tour page, the following general cancellation terms shall prevail.
Notice of cancellation must be in writing, with an email as an acceptable form of communication, directly to Adventurous Women. If you cancel your booking, the following conditions will apply:
Day Events
- 15 days prior to the start date of the tour - Full refund
- 14 days or less from the start date of the tour - No refund
Multi-day Tours
- 75 days + prior to trip departure - Loss of deposit
- 74 - 31 days prior to trip departure - 80% Of The Tour Cost
- 30 days or less from the start date of the tour - Loss of all monies paid
Please Note: Adventurous Women reserves the right to amend the general terms set out in this policy as required. The cancellation terms applicable to the individual tour that you have booked on are the applicable terms and are considered so as at the time of booking, regardless of changes made to the general terms listed above. For avoidance of doubt, where a tour page includes cancellation terms, those terms shall prevail over the general terms detailed above on this page.