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Travel/Accident Insurance

Travel insurance on our Tonga expeditions is very highly recommended. If you choose not to have Travel Insurance, you will be required to sign an Insurance Waiver Form (you can download and print this form during your booking process.

Policies are available through your travel agent or bank.

FOR USA - go online at www.accessamerica.com

 

 

 




 


How to book your tour . . .

Click the 'Book your Tour' logo to the left . . .

This will take you to the booking page - click the arrow to select your tour.
Complete one form for all guests living at one address please type all names in 'Name' spaces, Dates of Birth and passport expiry date for all guests.
Before booking you will need to have the following information for each guest available:

  • Passport expiry dates
  • Medical information
  • Aquatic abilities
  • Dietary requirements
  • Flight details if available (you can go back and enter these at a later date)
  • Any extra accommodation required (you can go back and enter these at a later date)
  • Whether you would like to hire or buy a WhaleSwim snorkeling vest (see right column)

This information helps us to make your holiday with with the whales easy and fun!

PAYMENTS
You will receive an auto-invoice within 1 minute of confirming your booking, stating the dates for deposit and final payment for your tour. Payment must be made within 14 days.

Australian residents can pay directly to our WhaleSwim™ Adventures bank account in Australia - details below.
All residents of countries other than Australia - You can either arrange a telegraph transfer via your bank to our trust account in Tonga.
See ANZ Bank details below or with your credit card via PayPal - see information below.

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Terms & Conditions of booking and payments in the right column of this page.

Credit Card Payments: For Guests choosing to pay by credit card, you can pay online via PAYPAL which has an additional transaction fee.
PayPal - Click the 'Credit Card Payments' icon on the left.
You have to add the 3.6% transaction fee charged to us by PayPal.
The calculation for this is on the lower half of your invoice. We accept Visa and MasterCard only.

LIability Waiver: It is compulsory for each guest to complete, sign and return a Liability Waiver (original copy) to us by post to PO Box 551, Oneroa, Waiheke Island 1840 New Zealand.
YOUR BOOKING IS NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL WE RECEIVE YOUR CORRECTLY COMPLETED LIABILITY WAIVERS.
Click the' Liability Waiver' icon on the left
to download and print.

Extra Accommodation: We are happy to book any extra accommodation you may require (7 - 9 day tours only). You can book it with your tour or at a latter date. Click Here to go to the Accommodation Booking form.
Click the' Accommodation' icon on the left to make your bookings.

Flight Details: We require all your flight details for us to arrange your airport transfers.
Click the' Flight Details' icon on the left to send your flight details to us as soon as possible.

Neoprene Snorkeling Vests: We have had these great vests designed especially for snorkeling with the whales! They are 3mm neoprene, lightweight (but warm!) and easy to get on and off. Excellent if you go on lots of snorkeling holidays. They are available to rent or to buy. See image in right column below Terms & Conditions
HIRE ONLY: Sizes are as follows: XS (6-8), S (8-10), M (10-12), L (12-14), XL (14-16) XXL (16-18), XXL (28-20).
PURCHASE: Sizes available are XS, S & L ONLYT
These are UK/Australia/NZ sizing. For USA - go down a size. i.e. XS (4-8).
To be ordered during your booking process and paid with your tour payment.

       
 


Click to go to CUA website

 

 

Click here to go to ANZ Tonga website

 

Payment Options - Online Transfer (Australians Only) or International Telegraphic Transfer
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1. For Australian residents pay to our business account in Australia (information on your invoice)

Credit Union of Australia
175 Eagle St
Brisbane QLD 4001
Account Name: Rae Gill T/A WhaleSwim™ Adventures
BSB: 814-282
Account #: 30283742
Reference: (your name)

If you do not have online banking
- please email Rae (click Here) for a special deposit form - with your mailing address - you can deposit at any National Australia Bank.

2. For all countries - other than Australia - send a telegraphic transfer to our AUD$ account in Tonga.
ANZ Bank
Neiafu, Vava'u Tonga
Account Name: Rae Gill
BSB # 0931
AUD Account: # 1527876
Swift Address: ANZBTONN
VIA
ANZ Bank, Cnr. Salote & Railway Roads,
Nuku'alofa, Tonga.
Reference: (Your Name)


ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS - WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY OTHER CURRENCY.
Please note, that if you send funds in another currency you may incur additional charges due to different rates of exchange.

       
 

Click here to pay via PayPal

 

Credit Card Payments via Paypal online - click the PayPal logo on the left.
If you choose this option - then you will be required to 'join' PayPal.
Paypal charge us a 3.6% transaction fee - please add to your payment.
If you have problems paying with your credit card via PayPal please contact Rae on rae@whaleswim.com

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS - WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY OTHER CURRENCY.

       
  Click to covert to your currency  

Currency Converter

We have provided a link to an international currency converter site. - click the icon on the left.
We cannot guarantee that this rate is the same as your bank but it will give you an approximate cost of our tours in your currency.

       
       

Terms & Conditions of Booking a Tour with WhaleSwim™ Adventures

  • Online Book your Tour require a non-refundable deposit within 14 days (prior to 1 April) & within 7 days after 1 April to confirm a reservation. AUD$1500 for 79 & 9 day tours and AUD$600 for 3 or 4 day tours.  
  • Payment (Australian Dollars only) in full is required 70 days prior to your WhaleSwim™ adventure and is non-refundable.
  • Re-scheduling and substitution of guests is permitted with approval of WhaleSwim™ Adventures. 
  • A Liability Waiver must be signed by each guest & returned to our office,within 14 days of booking your WhaleSwim™ Adventure tour.
  • Travel Insurance - which includes Trip, Airfare Cancellation and Accident - is mandatory. Otherwise a No Liability Insurance Waiver must be signed.
  • All rates and conditions are subject to change. If payments are not received at the designated times, WhaleSwim™ Adventures, reserves the right to sell those spaces in question with forfeiture of all monies to date. 
  • The booking is binding and all payments are non-refundable.  
  • Prices may change due to;
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    currency fluctuations, even after payment is made in full, clients will have to pay the additional cost.*
    * schedule or content changes
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    circumstances beyond the control of WhaleSwim™ Adventures
  • All tours are paid for in Australian dollars only.
  • These are ecological holidays, WhaleSwim™ Adventures reserves the right to ask any participants to leave the group should he/she behave in a way that is insensitive to the whales, the environment, local people, our staff or other group members. No refund will be given.
  • Should bad weather prevent our whalewatching vessel NOT to go out on a scheduled 'whale watching' day, no refunds or extra day whale watching will be offered by WhaleSwim™ Adventures.
  • Children under 13 years old are not accepted on our tours
  • If the minimum bookings of 6 people is not reached 10 weeks prior to departure of each expedition, then WhaleSwim™ has the right to cancel the expedition and refund any monies paid to them or transfer guests to another expedition. Any airfares booked and paid for by the guest should be covered by their travel insurance.
  • WhaleSwim™ tours can only be referred through travel agents, and can only be booked directly with WhaleSwim™ Adventures

Hire or Purchase a WhaleSwim Neoprene Snorkeling Vest


Our specially designed 3mm neoprene snorkeling vests are available to hire or purchase.
Hire Prices: All sizes are available
AUD$30 for 7 or 9-day tours
AUD$20 for 3 day tours
Purchase price: Only XS, S & L available
AUD$60
Please order online (click here)
Many guests purchase them for other snorkeling holidays! They are comfortable and light to pack.
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