These OST + Rail Holiday Specific Conditions are in addition to and, to the extent of any inconsistency, modify Outback Spirit Tour’s standard Booking Conditions available at https://www.outbackspirittours.com.au/terms-conditions/
The tables below outline the following dependent on the Fare Class you have booked for your OST + Rail Holiday: (a) when you are required to pay your Deposit and Final Payment; (b) terms on which you may request amendments; and (c) cancellation fees payable if you give notice or are deemed to have cancelled your booking.
Travel Period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
FLEXIBLE | EVERYDAY | ADVANCE PURCHASE | EVERYDAY HOLIDAY | ADVANCE PURCHASE HOLIDAY | |
DEPOSIT | 100% of Journey Price due within 7 days of making a Booking. | 25% of the Journey Price due upon Booking
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100% of the Journey Price due upon Booking | 25% of the Journey Price due upon Booking. | 25% of the Journey Price due upon Booking. |
FINAL PAYMENT | – | Due 45 days prior to commencement of the Journey. |
– | Due 45 days prior to commencement of the Journey. |
Due 180 days prior to commencement of the Journey. |
GUEST AMENDMENTS1 | Change requests permitted up to 24 hours prior to commencement of the Journey | Change requests permitted up to 45 days prior to commencement of the Journey. | Change requests permitted up to 90 days prior to commencement of the Journey. | Change requests permitted up to 45 days prior to commencement of the Journey. | Change requests permitted up to 180 days prior to commencement of the Journey. |
AMENDMENT FEE1 | No charge. | Change Fee: $100.00 per guest. | Change Fee: $250.00 per guest. | Change Fee: $100.00 per guest. | Change Fee: $250.00 per guest |
14 DAY CHANGE OF MIND POLICY | – | If booked more than 60 days prior to commencement of the Journey, eligible for a full refund provided cancellation is received within 14 days of us issuing your Booking Confirmation. | If booked more than 60 days prior to commencement of the Journey, eligible for a full refund provided cancellation is received within 14 days of us issuing your Booking Confirmation. | – | – |
GUEST CANCELLATIONS | Journey Price is fully refundable for cancellations received at least 24 hours before the commencement of the Journey.
100% cancellation fees apply for no shows or late cancellations. |
Cancellations received more than 45 days prior to commencement of the Journey: cancellation fee is 25% of the Journey Price.
Cancellations received 45 days or less prior to commencement of the Journey: cancellation fee is 100% of the Journey Price. |
100% cancellation fees apply if cancelled more than 14 days after we have issued your Booking Confirmation. | Cancellations received more than 45 days prior to commencement of the Journey: cancellation fee is 25% of the Journey Price.
Cancellations received 45 days or less prior to commencement of the Journey: cancellation fee is 100% of the Journey Price. |
Cancellations received more than 180 days prior to commencement of the Journey: cancellation fee is 25% of the Journey Price.
Cancellations received 180 days or less prior to commencement of the Journey: cancellation fee is 100% of the Journey Price. |
1 Amendments are subject to (a) the Journey Price for the amended date; (b) payment of the amendment fee where specified in the above table, and (c) any amendment or cancellation fees charged by Independent Suppliers (for example hotels or attractions). Any Journey Price difference, amendment fees (as specified in the above table) and/or fees charged by Independent Suppliers must be paid by you prior to us confirming amended travel dates for your Journey.
Travel Period: 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026
FLEXIBLE | EVERYDAY | ADVANCE PURCHASE | EVERYDAY HOLIDAY | ADVANCE PURCHASE HOLIDAY | |
DEPOSIT | 100% of Journey Price due within 7 days of making a Booking. | Gold and Gold Premium: $1,000 per guest due upon Booking
Platinum: $1,500 per guest due upon Booking
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100% of the Journey Price due upon Booking | Gold and Gold Premium: $1,500 per guest due upon Booking.
Platinum: $2,000 per guest due upon Booking. |
$1,500 per guest due upon Booking |
FINAL PAYMENT | – | Due 45 days prior to commencement of the Journey. |
– | Due 45 days prior to commencement of the Journey. |
Due 180 days prior to commencement of the Journey. |
GUEST AMENDMENTS1 | Change requests permitted up to 24 hours prior to commencement of the Journey | Change requests permitted up to 45 days prior to commencement of the Journey. | Change requests permitted up to 90 days prior to commencement of the Journey. | Change requests permitted up to 45 days prior to commencement of the Journey. | Change requests permitted up to 180 days prior to commencement of the Journey. |
AMENDMENT FEE1 | No charge. | Change Fee: $100.00 per guest. | Change Fee: $250.00 per guest. | Change Fee: $100.00 per guest. | Change Fee: $250.00 per guest |
14 DAY CHANGE OF MIND POLICY | – | If booked more than 60 days prior to commencement of the Journey, eligible for a full refund provided cancellation is received within 14 days of us issuing your Booking Confirmation. | If booked more than 60 days prior to commencement of the Journey, eligible for a full refund provided cancellation is received within 14 days of us issuing your Booking Confirmation. | – | – |
GUEST CANCELLATIONS | Journey Price is fully refundable for cancellations received at least 24 hours before the commencement of the Journey.100% cancellation fees apply for no shows or late cancellations. |
Cancellations received more than 45 days prior to commencement of the Journey:
• Gold & Gold Premium: cancellation fee is $1000 per guest. • Platinum: cancellation fee is $1,500 per guest. Cancellations received 45 days or less prior to commencement of the Journey: cancellation fee is 100% of the Journey Price |
100% cancellation fees apply if cancelled more than 14 days after we have issued your Booking Confirmation. | Cancellations received more than 45 days prior to commencement of the Journey:• Gold & Gold Premium: cancellation fee is $1500 per guest.• Platinum: cancellation fee is $2,000 per guest. Cancellations received 45 days or less prior to commencement |
Cancellations received more than 180 days prior to commencement of the Journey: cancellation fee is $1,500 per guest.
Cancellations received 180 days or less prior to commencement of the Journey: cancellation fee is 100% of the Journey Price. |
1 Amendments are subject to (a) the Journey Price for the amended date; (b) payment of the amendment fee where specified in the above table, and (c) any amendment or cancellation fees charged by Independent Suppliers (for example hotels or attractions). Any Journey Price difference, amendment fees (as specified in the above table) and/or fees charged by Independent Suppliers must be paid by you prior to us confirming amended travel dates for your Journey.