Payment Options and currency conversion.
Most of our adventures are priced in USD except Portugal and Morocco which are in EURO.
From 2025 we are moving our booking and payment system to We-Travel, which will give you our travellers a much improved platform to manage your booking and payments.
We-Travel enables you to:-
NOTE to Australians and New Zealanders
Currently We-Travel does not have a bank transfer option in Australia or New Zealand (This is coming soon) and only supports Debit or Credit cards. This means there is a small We-Travel processing fee to pay when making your initial deposit.
For the final balance (due 60 days prior to the tour date) OTS will continue to offer you the option of paying directly via internet banking in AUD / NZD or WISE in USD to save you any card fees. Booking and deposit however must still be done via the Green "live" booking button.
Due to the nature of Adventure travel and the prices of the resources on which it depends, the published price of any trip is subject to change at any time, before or after booking confirmation, up to 30 days before the departure of such Product.
Before paying in full please insure you have read the Terms and Conditions which are there to protect both you, and OTS, and have protected yourself by taking out sufficient travel insurance cover to cover any cancellation charges should the unexpected happen.
Introducing WISE
The multi currency card and banking app for international travellers, and a worthwhile option to look into.
Especially for Australia and Kiwi travellers.
WISE is a banking and currency online bank.
It is FREE to set up and use, and you can also apply for a multi currency debit card, to use when you travel. (recommended)
As OTS tours are in USD or EURO, it makes sense to buy currency when you have some spare cash, and the exchange rate looks good, keeping it on your WISE account so you're ready to pay the tour balance, without being at the mercy of the exchange rate on invoice date.
Currency can of course go either way, you may win, or you may lose, but the important thing is you can lock in some of the holiday cost, at an exchange rate you're comfortable with, rather than be at the mercy of the exchange rate when the final balance is due.
If you choose to look into WISE and set up your own account, you can use this link below to set up. It helps OTS with a referral credit, and also gives you a FREE first currency transfer.
https://wise.com/invite/u/richardo169
WISE has been the best travel innovation for us over the last few years and I would encourage you to check it out.
You will only ever pay a max of one currency conversion or international transfer fee for your holiday, this is our guarantee, (we pay all other charges) whichever currency you are paying in.
OTS philosophy has always been to make these trips as affordable as possible for everyone.
We do not build in a credit card charge (2.9%) preferring to leave it to each individual as an option.
You may need to pay some on Credit Card to validate a Credit Card travel insurance policy, otherwise it's not really a cost-effective way to pay. (You can request this option if needed)
We can set a payment plan up for you if requested.
Most of our adventures are priced in USD except Portugal and Morocco which are in EURO.
From 2025 we are moving our booking and payment system to We-Travel, which will give you our travellers a much improved platform to manage your booking and payments.
We-Travel enables you to:-
- To confirm you place immediately.
- Will notify you if a tour is full and will give you the option to 'Wait-list"
- Gives you multiple payment options, from bank transfers (Free) to credit cards (Small fee) as well as payment plans and ability to add extras, all payable in your local currency.
- Most people should choose to pay in their local currency to avoid any hidden bank fees.
NOTE to Australians and New Zealanders
Currently We-Travel does not have a bank transfer option in Australia or New Zealand (This is coming soon) and only supports Debit or Credit cards. This means there is a small We-Travel processing fee to pay when making your initial deposit.
For the final balance (due 60 days prior to the tour date) OTS will continue to offer you the option of paying directly via internet banking in AUD / NZD or WISE in USD to save you any card fees. Booking and deposit however must still be done via the Green "live" booking button.
Due to the nature of Adventure travel and the prices of the resources on which it depends, the published price of any trip is subject to change at any time, before or after booking confirmation, up to 30 days before the departure of such Product.
Before paying in full please insure you have read the Terms and Conditions which are there to protect both you, and OTS, and have protected yourself by taking out sufficient travel insurance cover to cover any cancellation charges should the unexpected happen.
Introducing WISE
The multi currency card and banking app for international travellers, and a worthwhile option to look into.
Especially for Australia and Kiwi travellers.
WISE is a banking and currency online bank.
It is FREE to set up and use, and you can also apply for a multi currency debit card, to use when you travel. (recommended)
As OTS tours are in USD or EURO, it makes sense to buy currency when you have some spare cash, and the exchange rate looks good, keeping it on your WISE account so you're ready to pay the tour balance, without being at the mercy of the exchange rate on invoice date.
Currency can of course go either way, you may win, or you may lose, but the important thing is you can lock in some of the holiday cost, at an exchange rate you're comfortable with, rather than be at the mercy of the exchange rate when the final balance is due.
If you choose to look into WISE and set up your own account, you can use this link below to set up. It helps OTS with a referral credit, and also gives you a FREE first currency transfer.
https://wise.com/invite/u/richardo169
WISE has been the best travel innovation for us over the last few years and I would encourage you to check it out.
You will only ever pay a max of one currency conversion or international transfer fee for your holiday, this is our guarantee, (we pay all other charges) whichever currency you are paying in.
OTS philosophy has always been to make these trips as affordable as possible for everyone.
We do not build in a credit card charge (2.9%) preferring to leave it to each individual as an option.
You may need to pay some on Credit Card to validate a Credit Card travel insurance policy, otherwise it's not really a cost-effective way to pay. (You can request this option if needed)
We can set a payment plan up for you if requested.