Travel Update

Updated 9th September, 3:00pm AEST

Inspiring Journeys COVID-19 Vaccination requirements from 1 January 2023.

The health and safety of our guests and our team members is our highest priority. All guests aged 16 years and over traveling with Inspiring Journeys through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022.

For guests traveling with Inspiring Journeys from 1 January 2023, Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters are highly recommended, but no longer required. Please note that regardless of time of travel guests will need to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destination visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than above. It is guests’ responsibility to ensure that they comply at all times with these requirements. No refunds will be given if guests are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to their failure to comply with these requirements.
This policy is subject to change at any time, without notice.

Please ensure you check the latest Australian and New Zealand Government travel requirements before traveling with us, which may include mandatory health declarations, use of face masks, entry permits, pre-approval, pre-departure testing and quarantine (possibly at your own expense). Please check your destination’s entry requirements, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues to ensure that you’re prepared for your journey.

Inspiring Journeys will continue to follow advice from government advisories and remain in touch with all our suppliers.

Australian State and Territory Government COVID-19 Entry Requirement Links

For information about coming to Australia please visit: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/coming-australia

Northern Territory:Interstate and international arrivals | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
New South Wales:Interstate travel to and from NSW | NSW Government
Australian Capital Territory: Entering and Leaving the ACT - COVID-19
Victoria:Interstate travel | Coronavirus Victoria
Queensland:Entering Queensland from another state or territory (interstate travel) | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au)
Tasmania:Coming to Tasmania | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
South Australia:Interstate travel | SA.GOV.AU: COVID-19
Western Australia:COVID-19 coronavirus: Interstate travel (www.wa.gov.au)

Important information when travelling to New Zealand

Those entering New Zealand (including from Australia) may need to obtain a negative PCR or RT-PCR pre-departure COVID test. It is the traveller’s responsibility to ensure compliance with advised government requirements when travelling internationally. For more information about visiting New Zealand please visit: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid-19/border-closures-and-exceptions/entry-to-new-zealand/border-entry-requirements

 

Please note:

Please note: When travelling to and around New Zealand or Australia, authorities may implement border restrictions and other measures at short notice, which may impact your ability to move freely. It is possible that either government could close borders with limited notice, which may cause disruption to your travel. This is at your own risk, and cannot be the responsibility of Inspiring Journeys and AAT Kings Tours Pty Ltd. For full conditions, please see booking conditions

WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CUSTOMER SUPPORT & UP TO DATE INFORMATION

Our Reservations Team is on hand to answer any questions you may have, with the most up to date information available from both the Australian Government and World Health Organisation. If you have any further queries, please contact us directly via email hello@aatkings.com.au or call 1300 669 175.

Inspiring Journeys is a proud member of The Travel Corporation (TTC) leaders in travel for 100 years. Stable and highly solvent – TTC’s financial strength and integrity allows us to provide you with the comfort of knowing your monies are safe with us and give you the peace of mind that goes beyond our commitment to you having a great holiday with us. See our Chief Executive, Brett Tollman’s, letter of reassurance here.

Options for affected bookings:

All guests who are booked to travel on one of our withdrawn trips can choose any alternate tour with Inspiring Journeys or any other TTC brand (AAT Kings, Trafalgar Tours, Insight Vacations, Luxury Gold, Costsaver, Uniworld or U by Uniworld) worldwide. Any savings applied to the original booking, up to 15%, will be transferred to the new trip selected. Alternatively, refunds will be given in the form of a Future Travel Credit to the value of the amount paid and redeemable for travel for 2 years from date of issue. Future Travel Credit is not redeemable for cash and applied to the land package only.

Alternatively, refunds will be given in the form of a Future Travel Credit to the value of the amount paid and redeemable for travel for 2 years from date of issue. Future Travel Credit is not redeemable for cash and applied to the land package only.

For full conditions, please see booking conditions and Rebook.Refund.Relax. temporary conditions.

Please note for operating trips beyond the suspension dates and departures noted, standard cancellation fees apply.

IF YOU HAVE AN AFFECTED BOOKING WITH US

Our Reservations Team is on hand to answer any questions you may have, with the most up to date information available from both the Australian Government and World Health Organisation.

If you have an upcoming booking with us departing during the suspended date period, please contact your travel agent and if you have any further queries, please contact us directly via email info@aatkings.com or call 1-866-240-1659.

BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE

Inspiring Journeys is a proud member of The Travel Corporation (TTC) leaders in travel for 100 years. Stable and highly solvent – TTC’s financial strength and integrity allows us to provide you with the comfort of knowing your monies are safe with us and give you the peace of mind that goes beyond our commitment to you having a great holiday with us. See our Chief Executive, Brett Tollman’s, letter of reassurance here.

Need a quick guide for travel restrictions?

Use the handy Sherpa Travel service below for a quick guide to restrictions, however please check via the Australian State/Territory or Federal Australian and New Zealand government health authority travel advice website for the most recent information before leaving home.

 

To use the Sherpa Travel service below:


  1. 1. Select your Departure and Arrival Airport
  2. 2. Select your Passport Nationality