Travel insurance is not included in your tour package and we strongly advise you purchase a comprehensive travel insurance policy through an independent travel insurance provider. While we don’t offer travel insurance directly, thereare many trusted providers to pick from in Australia such as, Australia Post Travel Insurance. It's important to carefully review and choose a policy that aligns with your specific travel needs before making a final decision.
Our full colour brochure is released biannually in March and October of each year.
The tour itinerary is a guide only, and although we will make every reasonable effort to adhere to the program, we reserve the right to make any alterations as necessary. If there are any changes to to your tour itinerary, we will let you know as soon as we're able to.
Deposits, airfares, cruise and rail fares and extender options are non-refundable/non-transferable. We recommend that you take out appropriate travel insurance to cover such cancellation fees at the same time you pay your deposit. The final balance for domestic tours (unless stated otherwise) is 90 days prior to tour departure date - at this time, 100% cancellation applies. Please see each international tour for specific cancellation policies. Some festival and events may have differing cancellation policies, please see specific tours for terms and conditions.
Your Coach Captain and tour host are responsible for the overall running of the tour. Your Coach Captain is trained to deliver an interesting and entertaining commentary as well as making your feel safe and secure with their extensive on-road experience.
Your tour host is on board to ensure you enjoy a smooth, hassle-free holiday. On tours other than coach tours, your host will take the leading role in escorting your tour group.
The consumption of alcohol and smoking is not permitted on any transport. We have ample of stops along the way and we ask that you respect your fellow non-smoking guests and light up in an area away from the group. Please also note that smoking is not permitted in restaurants and other public places.
The only chance you will have to do laundry is if you stay two or more nights in one place and get it done through the hotel service, if there is not a coin operated guest laundry. If you don’t wish to use hotel laundry services, then we recommend packing enough clothes for the duration of your tour. You may like to bring a small portion of laundry powder with you to hand wash in your room.
A baggage restriction of 17kg per person applies on all coach tours (regardless of flight and rail allowances) due to our Occupational Health & Safety standards. You can also bring one small soft carry-on bag not exceeding 30cm x 30cm with a thickness of no more than 15cm that may be stowed in the overhead compartment.
Tour documents generally arrive to you 2 weeks prior to your departure date.
In most cases, yes we can. We can accommodate guests who are vegetarian and can assist with diabetic, gluten-free and other medically-recommended diets. Please advise us at time of booking, and we can confirm with our suppliers and restaurants.
Our Gold Class coaches have a seat capacity of between 44 and 46, but we cap Gold Class tours at 40 guests per tour. Our Diamond Class tours have a capacity of just 26 guests. Other tour types may have different capacities, please get in touch with our team if you have any questions about a specific tour.
Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate walking frames on our tours. Our transportation typically does not have the space to store a walker and all physical ratings require that guests must be able to get on and off transportation unaided.
Yes, taking a walking stick on tour is perfectly fine as long you are able to meet the fitness rating for your chosen tour.
We discuss fitness ratings with all our guests as part of the booking process to ensure you book a tour that's right for you. If a guest has misrepresented their fitness level and cannot keep up with the tour activities, they be asked to return home.
Fitness levels are extremely important when selecting a tour. Every Fun Over Fifty tour has a Physical Rating of 1 – 4:
You can learn more about our fitness ratings here.
Our team is always happy to help if you have any questions about us or our tours. Fill out our form and we will get back to you soon.
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We are a Green Travel Leader. This is awarded to businesses which have consistently proven their commitment to sustainable tourism management over ten years.
As a Sustianable Tourism accredited business, we are proud to offer engaging tourism experiences that follow sound sustainability practices and environmental appreciation.
Quality Tourism accredited businesses like Fun Over 50 lead the way by offering the highest industry standards of customer service, satisfaction, reliability, and ethical practices.
We are committed to operating in ways that respect and reinforce Indigenous cultural heritage and the authenticity and integrity of living cultures of Indigenous communities.
We have incorporated strategic climate change responses across all relevant levels of our planning and operations. We are working towards becoming carbon neutral.
With Advanced Ecotourism certification, we offer outstanding experiences which let you get back to nature, help conservation, and minimise environmental impact.
We are a credible, well trained, and professional business. We conduct business in compliance with Australian Consumer Law and in accordance with ATAS Charter and Code of Conduct.
The Council of Australian Tour Operators represents tour operators and wholesalers. As a full CATO member, we provide authentic and original holidays with sustainable travel.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them, their cultures, and to the elders both past and present.
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