The reopening of borders and countries has energized us with the prospect of once again being able to journey abroad. With Iceland, Italy and Republic of Ireland all open to visitors this summer, we are primed and ready to return to travel and can’t wait to get back on the road sharing the places we love.

No matter what type of travel suits you best, we’re ready to make it even better. CIE Tours has a wide variety of travel options that support smaller groups and more space to spread out as well as options for independent travel. And because we know that the travel landscape is still evolving, new bookings come with the flexibility to change plans.

Travel might look a bit different, but our CIE Tours family in the U.S. and abroad is ready to provide each guest with the safe and memorable trip of their dreams.

We look forward to traveling with you again soon – until then stay safe and healthy.

Elizabeth Crabill

 

 

CEO
CIE Tours International

 

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Travel Update

(as of 07/23/2021)

Due to changes in policies and improvements in health & safety conditions, CIE Tours has resumed travel to most destinations. At this time all departures to Iceland are operational, and travel to Italy and the Republic of Ireland will resume in August. However, we have suspended most departures to Britain and Northern Ireland through August 2021.

If you were scheduled to travel on any cancelled departure, we will immediately reschedule you for another date or provide you with a Future Travel Credit following the guidelines below*.

Rebook with Confidence

Reschedule your trip for another date or tour selection in the future

• CIE Tours will rebook you on a future tour anytime through December 31, 2022 with no cancellation fees or penalties
• For guests rebooking on the same tour series for a new departure date, any price increase for the future date will be waived.
• If the new trip selected is a different tour series or destination and the price is higher, guest will be responsible for the difference.
• If the new trip selected is at a lower price, no refund will be issued for the difference.

OR Receive a Voucher for Future Travel

Don’t yet know which future date or tour you want?

• Guests who want more time to select their future vacation will be provided with a Travel Voucher equal to 100% of the land portion of the booking
• Travel Voucher value can be applied to any 2021 or 2022 departure for any of our destinations.
• CIE Travel Vouchers are transferrable, allowing name changes on the land portion of the trip.
  • Travel vouchers issued as the result of an insurance claim and airline tickets cannot be issued in a new name.

Insurance Travels with You

If Trip Protection Insurance was purchased through CIE Tours, Part B (post departure portion of the policy that covers trip interruption, missed connections, travel delay, medical expenses and more) will be transferrable to the new trip.

• Note: Insurance policies cannot be issued in a different name; if travel voucher is used by anyone other than the originally insured party, Part B insurance will not carry over.

Information for Future Departure

• Requirements for Travel Abroad

  • The requirements to enter each country vary and may change as conditions in destinations evolve. See below for country specific information for destinations that are currently operational and links to useful resources.
  • Each guest on our tours must complete a CIE Tours pre-trip health declaration to be provided to your Tour Director upon arrival.  A sample can be seen here but the actual form will be included in your documentation packet to be sent approximately 21 days before departure.  
  • Ensure that your passport is current and will be valid for at least six months after returning home from your trip. Note that the average processing time for a United States passport is usually six to eight weeks, but COVID-19 related delays may increase this to 12-18 weeks.  Read more here. 

• Air Travel

  • Outbound International flights:  Most airlines require proof of a negative COVID-19 test result in order board your plane at the beginning of your trip.  Please check your carrier website for details.
  • Return flights to the U.S: In order to return to the United States, the CDC requires that all passengers must present a negative COVID-19 test, taken within three (3) calendar days of departure​, or proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90 days.
    • Airlines must confirm the negative test result or proof of recent recovery for all passengers prior to boarding and will deny boarding to passengers who do not provide documentation of a negative test or recovery. Read the latest information here.
    • For guests on guided coach vacations, CIE Tours will help to facilitate the necessary testing to meet CDC guidelines, but travelers will be responsible for cost of the test payable at time of administration.  Your tour director will have more information while on tour.
  • Travelers who do not present a valid certificate of full vaccination would need to present evidence of a negative test result (known as a PCR test) taken within 48 hours of arrival into the country OR a medical certificate verifying recovery from COVID-19 dated no more than 180 days prior to arriving in Italy.
  • See further details and up-to-date information on traveling to Italy here.

Republic of Ireland

• Prior to arriving in the Republic of Ireland, all travelers must complete an online Passenger Locator form at least 48 hours prior to arrival in Ireland. Access form here.
  • NOTE: The Passenger Locator form accommodates only one address in Ireland to be listed, so please enter the address of the first hotel at which you will be staying.
• Fully vaccinated travelers will not have any other requirements to enter the country other than showing proof of vaccination.
  • Children 12-17 who are not vaccinated will need a negative test result within 72-hours prior to departure
• Travelers who do not present a valid certificate of full vaccination would need to present evidence of a negative test result (known as a PCR test) within 72 hours prior to arrival into the country, then self-quarantine for a minimum of five days and undergo post-arrival PCR test with a negative result.
• See further details and up-to-date information on traveling to the Republic of Ireland here.

Iceland

• All travelers must pre-register with the government of Iceland not more than 72 hours before travel commences. Access form here.
• Fully vaccinated travelers will need to show proof of vaccination as well present evidence of a negative test result (known as a PCR test) taken within 48 hours of arrival into the country.
  • Read more about certificates of vaccination against COVID-19 accepted at the border in Iceland.
• Travelers who do not present a valid certificate of full vaccination or previous infection would need to provide proof of a negative test result (known as a PCR test) taken within 72 hours of boarding (rapid antigen tests are not valid).
  • Read more about certificates regarding previous COVID-19 infection that are accepted at the border in Iceland.
• See further details and up-to-date information on traveling to Iceland here.

Italy

• Prior to arriving in Italy, all travelers must complete an online Passenger Locator form to be used to support contact tracing and engagement with passengers after arrival. Access form here.
• Fully vaccinated travelers will not have any other requirements to enter the country other than showing proof of vaccination.

Information is subject to change any time.

New bookings

All new 2021 bookings come with the flexibility to modify your travel plans up to 30 days before departure for true peace of mind. Change to another destination, another itinerary or another departure date anytime through 12/31/2022.

And for 2022 travel dates, all new bookings will also be covered by our travel flexibility policy for as long as COVID-19 is still impacting international travel. See details here.

If you have any questions about traveling with CIE Tours, contact your travel advisor or call 1-800-243-8687.

 

*The program is valid for any departures cancelled through August 29, 2021. Compensation is provided in the form of a CIE Travel Voucher, redeemable for travel departing by December 31, 2022. CIE Travel Vouchers not redeemable for cash. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and other restrictions may apply. For guests rebooking on the same tour series for a new departure date, any price increase for the future date will be waived with the exception of guests moving from a standard departure to one that includes the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Travelers are responsible for any airline penalties imposed due to trip changes and/or cancellations. If airline tickets were purchased through CIE Tours, cancellation fees and any changes in airfare are dependent on airline terms and conditions. Promotional discounts applied to original booking do not carry over to the new reservation with the exception of the past guest incentive.  Different terms and conditions for both land and air apply to group bookings; please contact your group advisor for more information.