Kootenays Hot Springs

Payments: A deposit of $150 per person is requested at the time of booking and the balance is due January 8, 2026. By paying the deposit, you agree to the Terms & Conditions, Activity Level and Cancellation Policy outlined. Payments can be made by online banking or cheque (1.5% discount on tour fare), or by Visa or Mastercard.

Early Booking Bonus: Receive a $100 discount on the first 12 seats and $50 on the next 8 seats for booking early with deposit. The discount is not offered after January 8, 2026. Early bookers are also assigned lake view rooms at Ainsworth, subject to availability.

Cancellation Policy: Up to December 8, 2025, your tour payments will be refunded less an administrative charge of $50 per person. From December 9, 2025 to January 8, 2026, the cancellation charge is $150 per person (your deposit). From January 9 to January 22, the cancellation charge is 50% of the tour fare. After January 22, there is no refund.

Itinerary and Fare Changes: Our many suppliers may notify us about changes to the itinerary prior to departure and sometimes during the tour. We do our best to substitute a similar service if something cancels, but occasionally the only alternative is to provide a refund for the missed activity. Please note that if we are forced to cancel a tour component due to an issue beyond our control, the current penalties still apply if you choose to cancel the entire tour. Fuel surcharges and changes to taxes or other tour costs can occur at any time, therefore Wells Gray Tours reserves the right to increase fares due to such changes up to departure.

Luggage handling: It may take an hour after the coach arrives at Fairmont and Ainsworth. If you want to get into the hot pools quickly, we suggest you pack your bathing suit in your carry-on bag.

Food Allergies: You must notify us no later than at final payment if you have a food allergy. This tour goes to some remote places where restaurants may not be able to satisfy all food allergies. An allergy causes medical distress, a preference does not. For some allergies, please consider bringing your own snacks or food items so you are not dependent on what restaurants are able to serve.

Travel Insurance: A Comprehensive Insurance policy is available through Wells Gray Tours and coverage is provided by Travel Guard. Policies purchased at deposit include a waiver of the pre-existing condition clause for medical and cancellation claims, otherwise policies can be purchased no later than at final payment. This tour stays in British Columbia. While your BC Services Card may cover you for a medical issue that arises during the tour, you will probably benefit from trip cancellation and trip interruption coverage in case of illness or a mishap before or during the tour. Many other benefits such as luggage insurance are included. Medical questionnaire is not needed. Please contact us for details. If you have your own travel insurance, please read the policy carefully to be sure that you are adequately covered for cancellation, interruption, and luggage.

Photo credits: Kootenay Rockies Tourism & Mitch Winston (Ainsworth Hot Springs page 1), Destination BC & Kari Medig (Fairmont Hot Springs), Ainsworth Hot Springs (page 2), and tour director Marion (Mountains near Fairmont Hot Springs).

Experience Points or E-points: This tour earns 44 e-points. Each time you travel on a Wells Gray tour, you earn e-points that are added to your account after the tour returns. One e-point equals $1. Redeem your earned points on select tours or accumulate enough points to earn a free tour! Redemptions offered until January 8, 2026.