COVID-19 Travel Update - Kipling & Clark

Last Update: February 19, 2021

2021 Global Private Tour Bookings

Based on the unprecedented COVID-19 global pandemic’s effect on 2020 global travel, Kipling & Clark will provide maximum flexibility for 2021 private tour bookings. For new 2021 global private tour bookings, you may revise or cancel up to 30 days prior to departure in case of COVID-19 related reasons. This may apply to COVID-19 concerns in the U.S. or your global travel destination. If canceled, your payment will apply to future international travel with no penalty.

COVID-19 related reasons include U.S. State Department Level 4 Travel Advisories, international flight cancellations to your destination, or entry restrictions in your destination country.

For global coronavirus updates, we are referring to: the World Health Organization (WHO) website click here to access it as well as the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website click here to access it.

For the latest travel advice, we are referring to the State Department website click here to access it.

Our Approach

Kipling & Clark’s first priority is the safety and health of our clients. We are following WHO, CDC, and Department of State guidelines when advising our clients of future travel. The vast majority of our summer 2020 private tour bookings have been moved to comparable dates in 2021, with no penalties.

Our staff is working remotely and available during normal business hours via email. Please feel free to reach out to Randy directly at rlynch@kiplingandclark.com or on his cell phone at (312) 351-3121 if you have any questions or concerns regarding currently booked trips or possible future bookings. Randy and the Kipling and Clark staff are all completely accessible during this time!

In terms of the global travel industry, our many private guides, hotels, and various suppliers have been temporarily idled. We consider our Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America suppliers to be dear, close friends, and an extension of our Lynch tribe/Kipling & Clark family.

Future Air Travel

As the world slowly starts to open back up again, we are keeping an eye on global routes being reinstated by our friends at United. Despite the unprecedented times, we look forward to sunny skies ahead and boarding Polaris Class Dreamliners to faraway lands! We also wish the very best to our many supportive friends at our home-time carrier, we love you all and look forward to better days ahead!