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Tauck: Payments & Refunds

Deposit and Final Payment

A deposit is required in order to hold a reservation for a Tauck journey. Final payment is due 90 days before departure for small ship and river cruises and 60 days before departure for most land tours.


Deposit AmountFinal Payment Due Date
Europe Land Tours$600 per person60 days prior to departure
Europe River Cruises$900 per person90 days prior to departure
Most North America land tours$350 per person60 days prior to departure
Grand Canadian Rockies; Spirit of the Desert$525 per person60 days prior to departure
Grand Alaska$1,500 per person90 days prior to departure
One Nation, Washington, DC Event$600 per person90 days prior to departure
Wonderland: Yellowstone in Winter$350 per person60 days prior to departure
Africa, Israel and Jordan land tours$600 per person60 days prior to departure
Australia, New Zealand, most Asia land tours and Spotlight on India$600 per person60 days prior to departure
Most India land tours$1,000 per person60 days prior to departure
Most South America land tours$700 per person60 days prior to departure
Costa Rica land tours; Mystical Peru$350 per person60 days prior to departure
Cuba land tours$600 per person60 days prior to departure
Manitoba: Polar Bear Adventure$700 per person60 days prior to departure
Most Latin America cruises$1,500 per person90 days prior to departure
Asia, Australia & Antarctica cruises$1,700 per person90 days prior to departure

Tauck accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards.

Bookings without final payment by the due date may be subject to cancellation without notice.

Cancellation and Refunds

Cancellation and refund policies vary by tour operator, with penalties generally increasing as the departure date approaches. If a cancellation occurs, the following charges will be assessed:

TourDays Prior to DepartureCancellation Charge
Europe Land Tours 60+ days
59-8 days
7-1 day(s)
$600 per person
$900 per person
$1,500 per person
Europe River Cruises 90+ days
89-46 days
45-1 day(s)
$900 per person
50% of cruise cost
No refund
Most North America land tours 60+ days
59-8 days
7-1 day(s)
$350 per person
$600 per person
$900 per person
Grand Canadian Rockies; Spirit of the Desert 60+ days
59-8 days
7-1 day(s)
$525 per person
$925 per person
$1,500 per person
Grand Alaska 90+ days
89-46 days
45-1 day(s)
$1,500 per person
50% of cruise cost
No refund
One Nation, Washington, DC Event 90+ days
89-46 days
45-1 day(s)
$600 per person
$1,000 per person
$2,000 per person
Wonderland: Yellowstone in Winter 60+ days
59-8 days
7-1 day(s)
$350 per person
$600 per person
$900 per person
Africa, Israel and Jordan land tours 60+ days
59-8 days
7-1 day(s)
$600 per person
$1,250 per person
$2,000 per person
Australia, New Zealand, most Asia land tours and Spotlight on India 60+ days
59-8 days
7-1 day(s)
$600 per person
$1,250 per person
$2,000 per person
Most India land tours 60+ days
59-8 days
7-1 day(s)
$1,000 per person
$1,500 per person
$2,000 per person
Most South America land tours 60+ days
59-30 days
29-1 day(s)
$1,000 per person
$1,500 per person
$2,000 per person
Costa Rica land tours; Mystical Peru 60+ days
59-8 days
7-1 day(s)
$350 per person
$600 per person
$900 per person
Cuba land tours 60+ days
59-8 days
7-1 day(s)
$600 per person
$900 per person
$1,500 per person
Manitoba: Polar Bear Adventure 60+ days
59-30 days
29-1 day(s)
$700 per person
$2670 per person
$3560 per person
Most Latin America cruises 90+ days
99-46 days
45-1 day(s)
$1,500 per person
50% of cruise cost
No refund
Asia, Australia & Antarctica cruises 90+ days
99-46 days
45-1 day(s)
$1,700 per person
50% of cruise cost
No refund

Time of cancellation will be when notice is received by Tauck. Tauck reserves the right to amend cancellation terms in the event of circumstances beyond their control.

Deposit, payment, and cancellation terms may differ for group bookings.

Timetables and rates are subject to change, and exceptions may apply for special departures. Please confirm payment and cancellation policies with your Vacations To Go travel counselor at time of booking.

Purchase of travel insurance may reduce or eliminate the cancellation fees outlined above. For more information, please call your Vacations To Go travel counselor.