Peace of Mind: Your Run the Alps Trip during Covid
When borders do open up– and in time, they will– travel won’t immediately be back to normal.
Some things will be different. At Run the Alps, we’ll do our best to help you adjust to those changes.
As we prepare for a gradual reopening, we wanted you to know about three major changes Run the Alps has made to make this summer as safe as possible, and to allow you to plan your trail running vacation with confidence.
Run the Alps Welcomes Dr. John Anderson
First, we’ve added a talented emergency room doctor and noted ultrarunner, John Anderson, to our team as Consulting Physician. (See what we mean: check out John’s staff bio here.) Since the pandemic started, John has been on the front lines treating Covid patients.
John will be working closely with Run the Alps to refine our COVID-19 policies for this coming summer. Our goal is simple: to offer the safest possible trips for our guests, guides, and staff. We’re excited to have John’s deep talent and knowledge available to us. We’ll all benefit!
Additional Booking Flexibility
Second, for those of you who are guests on a Run the Alps trip, we’ve added considerable booking flexibility, specifically:
If government COVID-19 policies prevent you from traveling, you can reschedule to one of our tours next year, free of charge. Or, get a full refund minus any out-of-pocket expenses Run the Alps has incurred.
If you change your mind about traveling this summer, we’ve reduced our cancellation fees and created a more flexible policy.
You can check out the specifics here. (And– added bonus– unlike others terms and conditions, we’ve made our as readable as possible!)
We are hopeful about the upcoming season and have a full summer of trips being booked right now — one is already sold out, and others are getting close. Our new Guided Trips calendar shows dates and availability. Check it out right here.
If you’d like to travel on your own schedule and at your own pace, our self-guided trips are always available. See our Self-Guided trip options.
We’ve Partnered with International Medical Group (IMG)
Third, after a thorough review of companies, we’re partnering with IMG for travel insurance. IMG is one of the world’s highest-rated travel insurance companies, has staff in more than 100 countries, and offers Run the Alps trip guests a variety of excellent insurance coverage options.
Here’s an overview of the options that are available to Run the Alps guests:
IMG offers three travel insurance plans; Travel Lite, Travel SE, and Travel LX. Coverage varies among the different plans. For maximum flexibility, the Travel LX plan offers a “cancel for any reason” option.
Visit the Run the Alps insurance page to learn more about the different plans. It’s essential to read your insurance plan’s full terms and conditions to ensure it offers you the protection you want.
IMG also has a comprehensive COVID-19 policy that allows you to book your Run the Alps trip with confidence during the pandemic.
The Travel Lite, SE, and LX plans treat COVID-19 the same as any other sickness. The following reasons for Trip Cancellation could be triggered directly or indirectly due to COVID-19:
- Sickness or death of you, a family member, or traveling companion
- Quarantine
- Being required to work during the trip
- Being laid off or fired from your job
For more information on IMG’s COVID-19 policy, you can view their FAQs.
Of course, you are free to buy travel insurance from another company. Regardless of who you are using for travel insurance, Covid requires us all to think through the options. Here are a few items to ask your insurance provider. Be sure to find out if you can…
- Cancel your trip if you contract COVID-19 before you travel.
- Cancel your trip because your travelling companions(s) are diagnosed with COVID-19 before you travel.
- Receive reimbursement if you need to quarantine during your Run the Alps trip.
- Receive medical treatment for COVID-19 while on your trip.
Contact us if you have any questions about our tours or if you have any concerns as you plan your travels. We’re here, and we’re always happy to hear from you!
Useful resources
- Summer 2021 Updates
- Our Q&A with with Run the Alps Consulting Physician, John Anderson
- Run the Alps Flexible booking offer
- Run the Alps IMG insurance options and pricing
- IMG coronavirus information page
- IMG COVID FAQ
Insurance is highly regulated, for everyone’s benefit. Here’s some obligatory fine print required by IMG. (In this provision, “your travel retailer” refers to Run the Alps.)
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