There has been a small increase in the Local Payments for all Discovery Tours, Adventure Tours and Overland Expeditions departing from 1 June 2009.

Since prices were set in August 2008 our operational costs have increased by more than 33%, primarily due to currency exchange fluctuations. For the last nine months we have absorbed this into the business but the situation is unsustainable and we are forced to reluctantly pass on a small increase to our customers. We have worked hard to keep the costs of our tours low so that our travellers can enjoy the full benefits of the destinations we travel to and we hope you will agree that the overall tour price still represents excellent value for money despite this change.

The Local Payment is a compulsory part of the overall tour cost which is to be paid in cash when you meet your tour leader, usually at the pre departure meeting on day 1 of your tour. If you are affected, details of the new Local Payment will be sent to you in an invoice attached to an email from us, either directly to you or via your travel agent. Please note if you decide to cancel your tour, our standard cancellation policy applies – please see the booking conditions for further information.

Please make contact with your travel consultant to confirm that you have read this news or received this information by other means, so that we know you are aware of the change. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us at:

For enquiries from the UK and Europe:
uksales@tucantravel.com or telephone (+44) 208 896 1600.

For enquiries from Australia and the rest of the world:
ozsales@tucantravel.com or telephone (+61) 2 9326 6633 

Please note that Local Payments do not apply to Budget Expeditions tours, Independent Travel packages or Expedition Cruises.

We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. We hope that you will enjoy your adventure with us.