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Travel Protection Plan

Enjoy extensive coverage during your vacation
for just $249 for any tour.

Grand European Tours Travel Protection Plan is designed exclusively for you to ensure your protection in the event that an unforeseen incident occurs, or your plans need to change, for any reason.

The Grand European Tours “Any Reason” Cancellation Waiver
Provided by Grand European Tours
With the Grand European Tours “Any Reason” Cancellation Waiver, Grand European Tours will provide you with 100% of the cancellation charges in the form of a future travel credit certificate, should you cancel your tour more than 48 hours prior to your scheduled departure for any reason that is not eligible for cash reimbursement under the Trip Cancellation section of the Travel Protection Plan. Cancellation charges are reimbursed in the form of Grand European Tours Travel Certificates allowing you a one year credit to travel with us at a later date! Please note that to be eligible for the “Any Reason” Cancellation Waiver, you must enroll and pay for the plan within two days of your initial trip deposit. The certificate is valid for one year, is non-transferable and non-refundable and may not be redeemed for cash. Future travel certificates do not include airfare cancellation charges for air arrangements unless those arrangements were provided by Grand European Tours. For NY residents only, the “Any Reason” Cancellation Waiver may be purchased separately from the Grand European Tours Travel Protection Plan. Contact 1-888-722-2195 for details.

 

SECTION I: TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT PROTECTION
Provided by Grand European Tours*

 

PART A. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT PROTECTION

  Maximum Benefit Limit
per Participant

Trip Cancellation..................................................... Up To Total Trip Cost
Trip Interruption...................................................... Up To Total Trip Cost
Trip Delay............................................................... $1,000 ($150/day)


Pre-Departure Trip Cancellation
We will pay a Pre-Departure Trip Cancellation Benefit, up to the amount in the Schedule if you are prevented from taking your Covered Trip due to your, an Immediate Family Member's, Traveling Companion's, or Business Partner's Sickness, Injury, or death or Other Covered Events as defined, that occur(s) before departure on your Covered Trip. The Sickness or Injury must: a) commence while your coverage is in effect under the plan; b) require the examination and treatment by a Physician at the time the Covered Trip is canceled; and c) in the written opinion of the treating Physician, be so disabling as to prevent you from taking your Covered Trip.

 

Pre-Departure Trip Cancellation Benefits
We will reimburse you, up to the amount in the Schedule for the amount of prepaid, non-refundable and unused Payments or Deposits that you paid for your Covered Trip. We will pay your additional cost as a result of a change in the per person occupancy rate for prepaid travel arrangements if a Traveling Companion's Covered Trip is canceled and your Covered Trip is not canceled.


Post-Departure Trip Interruption
We will pay a Post-Departure Trip Interruption Benefit, up to the amount in the Schedule, if: 1) your arrival on your Covered Trip is delayed; or 2) you are unable to continue on your Covered Trip after you have departed on your Covered Trip due to your, an Immediate Family Member's, Traveling Companion's, or Business Partner's Sickness, Injury, or death or Other Covered Events as defined. For item 1) above, the Sickness or Injury must: a) commence while your coverage is in effect under the plan; b) for item 2) above, commence while you are on your Covered Trip and your coverage is in effect under the plan; and c) for both items 1) and 2) above, require the examination and treatment by a Physician at the time the Covered Trip is interrupted or delayed; and d) in the written opinion of the treating Physician, be so disabling as to delay your arrival on your Covered Trip or to prevent you from continuing your Covered Trip.

 

Post-Departure Trip Interruption Benefits
We will reimburse you, less any refund paid or payable, for unused land or water travel arrangements and/or the following: 1) the additional transportation expenses by the most direct route from the point you interrupted your Covered Trip: a) to the next scheduled destination where you can catch up to your Covered Trip; or b) to the final destination of your Covered Trip; 2) the additional transportation expenses incurred by you by the most direct route to reach your original Covered Trip destination if you are delayed and leave after the Scheduled Departure Date. However, the benefit payable under 1) and 2) above will not exceed the cost of a one-way economy air fare (or first class, if the original tickets were first class) by the most direct route less any refunds paid or payable for your unused original tickets. 3) your additional cost as a result of a change in the per person occupancy rate for prepaid travel arrangements if a Traveling Companion's Covered Trip is interrupted and your Covered Trip is continued. 4) reasonable additional accommodation and transportation expenses (up to $100 per day) incurred to remain near a covered traveling Immediate Family Member or Traveling Companion who is hospitalized during your Trip.

In no event shall the amount reimbursed under Trip Cancellation or Trip Interruption exceed the amount you prepaid for your Trip.

 

Important: You, your Traveling Companion and/or your Immediate Family Member booked to travel with you must be medically capable of travel on the day you purchase this coverage. The covered reason for cancellation or interruption of your Trip must occur after your effective date of Trip Cancellation coverage.


Trip Delay
If your Covered Trip is delayed for 12 hours or more, we will reimburse you, up to the amount shown in the Schedule for unused land or water travel arrangements, less any refund paid or payable and] reasonable additional expenses incurred by you for hotel accommodations, meals, telephone calls and economy transportation to catch up to your Trip, or to return Home. We will not pay benefits for expenses incurred after travel becomes possible.

Trip Delay must be caused by or result from: 1) Common Carrier delay; 2) loss or theft of your passport(s), travel documents or money; 3) quarantine; 4) hijacking; 5) natural disaster; 6) a documented traffic accident while you are en route to departure; 7) unannounced strike; 8) a civil disorder.

 

SECTION II: TRAVEL INSURANCE BENEFITS
Underwritten by Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company**

 

PART B. MEDICAL PROTECTION
Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation.............................................. $50,000
Accident Medical Expense........................................................... $50,000
Sickness Medical Expense........................................................... $50,000

 

Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation: In the event that a covered illness or injury requires air or ground transportation to a specialized facility or to return home, the plan provides covered medical services and supplies (as coordinated by our 24-hour Assistance provider, to help ensure your safe transport). The plan also provides payment for transportation of mortal remains in the event of death that occurs during the Tour.

 

Medical & Dental Expenses: Should you become injured or sick during your vacation, the plan will reimburse you for necessary medical expenses for up to one year from the date of your accident or illness. This coverage is especially important, as Medicare and many private insurance policies generally do not cover you outside of the U.S., and many HMO’s do not cover you outside their provider area. The plan also reimburses you for emergency dental treatment incurred during your Tour.

 

PART C. BAGGAGE PROTECTION
Baggage and Personal Effects......................................................... $2,500
Baggage Delay............................................................................... $500

Baggage Protection: Provides reimbursement for baggage or personal property which is lost, stolen, or damaged. If your bags are delayed or misdirected for more than 24 hours, the plan will reimburse you for the purchase of necessary personal items.

 

PART D. TRAVEL ACCIDENT PROTECTION
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Air Common Carrier.................................................................... $100,000
Any Other Circumstance.............................................................. $25,000

 

Accidental Death and Dismemberment: We will pay this benefit up to the amount on the Schedule if you are injured in an Accident which occurs while you are on a Covered Trip and covered under the plan, and you suffer one of the losses listed below within 365 days of the Accident. The Principal Sum is the benefit amount shown on the Schedule.


Air Common Carrier Benefits: The benefits provided by the plan for air flight applies only if you sustain a covered loss in an Accident which occurs: 1) while a passenger in or on, boarding or alighting from an Air Common Carrier; or 2) being struck or run down by an Air Common Carrier that is licensed to carry passengers for hire.

 

 

SECTION III: EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Provided by On Call International


PART E. WORLDWIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (ON CALL INTERNATIONAL)
CareFreeTM Travel Assistance........................................................... 24/7
Medical Assistance.......................................................................... 24/7
Emergency Services........................................................................ 24/7

 

24-Hour Assistance: One toll-free telephone call gives you access to On Call International a worldwide network of medical and travel-related professionals who will work together to solve your medical or travel-related problem.

 

Priced at $249

 

Note: Prices are subject to change without notice.

 

While the above is not a complete description – a full plan description detailing the terms, conditions and exclusions will be sent to you – we have highlighted just a few of the plan benefits. If you have any Travel Protection Plan questions, or would like to request a copy of the plan description, please call our plan administrator, BerkelyCare, at 1-866-808-7162 or visit www.getours.com.

 

The Grand European Tours Travel Protection Plan is provided in addition to other applicable indemnity or insurance programs, where permitted by law and shall apply only after benefits have been paid.

 

* For NY residents, Section I Travel Arrangement Protection (Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption & Trip Delay) is underwritten by underwritten by Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio.

 

** Section II Travel Insurance Benefits, Policy Number MZ0911061H0000A are underwritten by Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio: NAIC #10952 (all states except as otherwise noted) Policy/Certificate Form series TAHC5000. In CA, CT, HI, NE, NH, PA, TN and TX Policy/Certificate Form series TAHC5100 and TAHC5200. In IL, IN, KS, LA, OR, OH, VT, WA and WY Policy Forms TAHC5100IPS and TAHC5200IPS.

Section III Emergency Assistance Services are provided by On Call International.

 

This plan was designed and is administered by BerkelyCareSM.

IN CALIFORNIA: BerkelyCareSM is a service mark of Aon Direct Insurance Administrators, CA Insurance License # 0795465.
IN ALL OTHER STATES: BerkelyCareSM is a division of Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. in all states other than CA, except: AIS Affinity Insurance Agency, Inc. in MN and OK and AIS Affinity Insurance Agency in NY.

 

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