About Us

At Imprint Tours, we believe travel is more than a recreational experience. Travel broadens horizons, introduces new ways of seeing the world, equips us with new frames of reference for evaluating our society, breaks down prejudice, and promotes global understanding.

We endeavor to Travel with Intent: an intention to take a reflective and introspective approach, connect with the cultures we visit, and balance the enjoyment of discovery with responsible travel. We want our imprint on the planet to be light and our imprint on the local culture to be positive. 

Our Background

Imprint's Reid Coen has enjoyed a lifetime passion for travel, teaching, and history. He was a tour guide, travel consultant, and speaker for Rick Steves’ Europe for 23 years. In 2005, he launched his own tour company to take groups to places he felt particularly passionate about. Southeast Asia topped the list, and excursions to Thailand and Bali followed. Since then, Imprint’s portfolio of destinations has expanded to include India, Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Morocco, China, Peru, Patagonia, Antarctica, China Off the Beaten Track, the Galapagos, Switzerland, and Germany/Austria. and more with brand new tours: launching in fall, 2025. Future destinations include: Nepal/Bhutan and Scandinavia in 2027.

Small Groups

We’re small and we like it that way. Every excursion receives our complete attention and careful consideration. Staying small keeps overhead low and allows us to offer the best value possible. Our penchant for quality over quantity extends to the size of our groups: a standard of 21 - 26 tour members, depending on the specific tour (occasional exceptions are noted on tour pages).

Value

No hidden costs! All scheduled tour activities, more than half of all meals, and all tips are included in the price of the tour. Imprint Tours emphasize reasonable comfort and discovery experiences over excessive luxury.

Passion

We intend that our passions for travel, learning, and cross-cultural understanding be apparent in all aspects of our tours and make a positive and lasting imprint on tour participants.

Responsible Travel

It is our intention to support local economies, learn and abide by local cultural conventions, travel in an ecologically responsible way, and be good ambassadors of our own culture. To that end we have offset carbon emissions for staff travel since our inception and are currently reviewing plans for offsetting the carbon ‘imprint’ from our travelers as well.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • For those willing to share, Imprint Tours will attempt to arrange a same-gender roommate, and if so, the Single Supplement is waived. If a roommate cannot be found, you will be required to pay the Single Supplement.

  • No, Imprint does not assist in making pre- or post-tour hotel reservations. Nor does Imprint assist in pre- or post-tour activity arrangements.

  • First and last hotels for each tour are included in the Deposit Confirmation Letter, as well as on the tour’s website itinerary page.

  • Imprint lists the hotel and room standard of each tour’s first and last hotels in the Registration Confirmation Letter.

  • Imprint lists each tour’s hotels on the website itinerary page. Rare exceptions are identified in the Deposit Confirmation Letter and/or the 8-week Letter.

  • Many important details (those required for advance planning) are provided in the Deposit Confirmation Letter. Additionally, Imprint sends an email (8-Week Letter) with important final details 8 weeks prior to the tour’s commencement.

  • A suggested packing list is included in the 8-Week Letter. But our overall advice is to PACK LIGHT! Pack for the best case scenario, not the worst.

  • No. Due to liability concerns Imprint Tours does not give vaccination advice. Please refer to CDC guidelines or consult your local Travel Clinic.

  • Imprint does not assist with acquiring passports or visas. However, for countries that require an advance visa, and for those travelers who prefer to procure their visa in advance, we provide a link in the Deposit Confirmation Letter for I-Visa.

  • YES! Imprint urges the procurement of travel insurance. For your convenience, we offer Travelex Insurance Services protection plans and provide a link in the Registration Confirmation Letter.

    Travelex Insurance Services, Inc CA Agency License #0D10209. Travel Insurance is underwritten by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, NAIC #22276.

  • Imprint will make every attempt to assist you in accommodating your medically relevant dietary needs. Although we cannot guarantee lifestyle choice food accommodations, every reasonable attempt will be made to support your needs.

  • While the availability and cost of laundry varies greatly from tour to tour, facilities are always available at some point during the tour.

  • Imprint tours are non-smoking tours. You are not allowed to smoke in the hotels, during group activities, or any time you are with the group.

  • Each website tour page has a link to WeTravel, our online registration and payment providers. There you can pay the $600 per person deposit and complete the registration form.

  • Deposits are refundable for 30 days from receipt. After 30 days they are nonrefundable.

  • Tour cancellations are allowed without penalty (excepting deposit) until the final payment deadline, with the exception of EPD payments. After the final payment deadline 100% of funds paid are nonrefundable.

  • An Early Payment Discount (EPD) is awarded for full payment 8 months prior to tour commencement (final date of availability is set and posted for each eligible tour; not available on all tours; not available on extensions). $400 of the EPD payment is non-refundable. $1000 of the EPD payment is nonrefundable if no deposit has been paid. In the event of cancellation, the remainder of the early final payment is refundable until the standard final payment deadline, after which time 100% of funds paid are nonrefundable.

  • For those not taking advantage of the EPD, final payment is due 90 days prior to tour commencement. The EPD deadline and final payment deadline is stated on each tour’s website page.

  • Yes, all published prices are per person.

  • Yes, all tips are included on all Imprint tours.

  • Transportation to and from Imprint tours is not included. Any internal flights (flights during the tour) are included.

  • No, airport transfers are not included.

  • Yes. Always.

  • Imprint tours are physically demanding. They include a lot of walking, including hills, steps, and other uneven terrain, and require a reasonable level of fitness. If you are unsure of your ability to keep up, please inquire for further clarification at info@imprinttours.com.

  • The adventurous elements of our tours may include activities such as bicycle rides, overnight trains, riding camels, snorkeling, staying in floating guesthouses, climbing in and out of boats and non-Western forms of transportation. If you are unsure of your abilities, please inquire for further clarification at info@imprinttours.com.

  • While the amount varies from tour to tour, usually $40-$70 per day is sufficient for independent meals, souvenirs, and free time activities. Some of Imprint’s destinations are more expensive and may require more (Patagonia, Japan).

  • During the registration process you will have the opportunity to identify your intention to participate in an extension, if one is offered.

  • During the registration process you will have the opportunity to register as a Single Traveler. The Single Traveler package is pre-priced to include the Single Supplement.