Worry-Free Bookings with TIK

Updated March 31, 2021.

Times have been strange this past year. People have been hunkered down in their homes, worried about their jobs, anxiously watching the news, and even homeschooling their children. The only thing that has seemed certain in the age of COVID-19 has been the incredible uncertainty of everything.

All this has made it hard to plan for travel. We have many, many clients who want to travel, for whom it is a necessary act, a true pleasure, a way to connect with themselves and the world. And they don’t want to miss out on the chance to travel. But how can one plan a trip in the midst of so much uncertainty?

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Worry-Free Travel

Worry not! Because of the challenging and unprecedented times in which we’re living, we have asked our partners to work with us to offer Worry Free Trips for 2021 travel.

What is a “Worry free trip”? Simply put, it’s a new booking for one of our eligible trips that you may cancel up to 31 days before the trip start date and get 100% of your deposit back. A 30% deposit is required to book, and balance payment is due 31 days prior to the start date. This means you can book with peace of mind knowing that if world events do not improve you can change your mind.

Here is a list of the trips that are eligible (list is subject to change, please consult Terms & Conditions for up-to-date list):

Italy

Amalfi Coast:
Mediterranean Cooking Experience
Villa Romana: Authentic Amalfi Cuisine

Emilia Romagna:
Flavors Of The Real Italian Countryside
Foodie Tour on the Via Emilia: Parma & Bologna

Friuli Venezia Giulia:
Luxury and Gastronomy at Villa Luppis

Liguria:
Taste of the Italian Riviera: Genoa and Portofino
Pesto, Pasta, and the Cinque Terre
Sojourn in Sanremo and the Italian Riviera

Lombardy:
Cooking in the Valtellina Valley
Luxury Gourmet Experience on Italy’s Lakes

Piedmont:
Authentic Experience in Piedmont
Bountiful Piedmont 

Puglia
A Culinary Adventure in Puglia

Tuscany:
Cooking Under the Tuscan Sun
Luxury Lucca Villa Cooking
Italian Cooking at Torre del Tartufo and Casa Ombuto

Umbria:
Cooking and Walking in the Umbrian Hills
Food Lover’s Paradise in Norcia
Gastronomy in an Italian Villa
Secrets of Spoleto and Umbrian Cooking

Veneto:
A Five-Star Retreat in the Veneto
Insider’s Venice
Michelin Star Cooking on the Prosecco Road

Spain

Barcelona Foodie Adventure
Basque Cuisine in Bilbao from Pintxos to Txakoli
Cooking in Andalusian Olive Country
Flavors of Andalusia
Jewels of Andalusia: Granada, Córdoba, Sevilla, Malaga
Taste of Seville
Ultimate Indulgence: Food & Wellness Tour in Spain

France

Brittany:
Cooking in Brittany

Normandy:
Discover Normandy

Paris/Ile de France:
A Parisian Rendezvous
Best of Paris
Weekend in Paris

Provence:
Cuisine and Culture of Provence
Discover Provence
A Gastronomic Holiday in Aix-en-Provence
Terroir, Touring, and Tasting

Rhone Alps:
Cooking in the French Alps

Southwest:
Best of Bordeaux
Cooking in Gascony
Savor the Flavors of the Languedoc

Greece

Authentic Athens
Greek Gastronomy on Santorini
Zakynthos Island Adventure

Portugal

Cooking & Hiking in Northern Portugal
Delectable Portugal in Historic Evora
Flavors of Portugal
Lisbon and the Algarve
Treasures of Portugal

Croatia

Culinary Adventure on the Croatian Coast

Vietnam & Cambodia

Cooking and Culture in Vietnam & Cambodia

Thailand

Taste of Thailand

USA

Food Lover’s Chicago

Argentina

Cuisine And Wine of Mendoza

Peru

Color and Flavors of Northern Peru
Culinary Journey into the Amazon
Taste of Peru

Mexico

Cooking on the Riviera Maya Riviera
Culinary Yucatan

Turkey

Cooking on Turkey’s Aegean Coast
The Cuisine of Sultans
Exploring Istanbul
Olive Harvest Weeks on Turkey’s Mediterranean Coast

India

An In-Depth Culinary Journey in North India

Special Flexible Trips

If you don’t see the trip you want, don’t worry! We also have many trips in Italy that are eligible for special flexible booking terms with cancelation up to 31 days prior to the trip start date with only a small cancelation fee of $200 per person:

Italy

Amalfi Coast:
Best of Sorrento
Culinary Experience on the Amalfi Coast
Flavors of Campagna: Sorrento, Naples, and the Amalfi Coast
Splendid Sorrento

Lombardy:
Beautiful Bellagio on Lake Como

Molise:
Authentic Italy from the Mountains to the Sea

Tuscany:
Antinori’s Noble Tuscany
Classic Tuscan Table at Villa Casagrande
Cook in the Heart of Chianti
Cooking and Vineyards of Southern Tuscany
Florence for the Food Lover
Living the Real Tuscan Dream
Truly Tuscany: Wine Tasting Tour on Tuscany’s Western Coast

Veneto:
A Venice Cooking Odyssey

For the rest of our trips, although the deposit is non-refundable we are committed to working with our travelers during these uncertain times to allow date changes or travel credits wherever possible. As always, please contact us with questions or to start planning your trip!

Please note that Worry Free booking is valid for new bookings only, submitted by May 31, 2021 for travel in 2020 or 2021. It is also valid only for individual bookings, not for groups. This offer can be extended or withdrawn at any time, but we will honor its terms for any bookings received while it is in effect. See our terms & conditions for more, on contact us with questions!

By Peg Kern

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