Travel safety & support
Since 1990, we’ve led guided tours with our travelers’ safety top of mind. Here, we detail how—from the global support network that covers each of our trips to the optional Travel Protection you can add to yours.
Feel supported every step of the way
You’ll never be alone before, during, or after your trip—and not just thanks to your groupmates. Our experts have vetted every aspect of every tour, so you know you’re in good hands from the moment you book. On the ground, your Tour Director is the first layer of your safety net: They’ll work with local teams and vendors to resolve issues as they happen. And if you need extra assistance, you can count on our 24/7 On-Tour Support Team to provide it.

Contact us 24/7
Our On-Tour Support Team has more than 35 years of experience handling unexpected hiccups that can happen during travel. Call +1 (617) 619-1911 or email us at ontourhelp@goaheadtours.com—we’ll quickly reach out to local contacts, coordinate with your Tour Director, and adjust plans as necessary. With staff on call around the clock, you’ll reach a real person no matter the time of day (or night).
Your Tour Director is your primary resource for immediate assistance, and our On-Tour Support Team is always on standby. Together, they form your travel safety net. Our On-Tour Support Team uses its knowledge of ISO 31000: Risk Management Guidelines and extensive training to manage emergencies in real time, while your Tour Director helps implement the team’s recommendations on the ground.
If a destination on or near your trip’s planned itinerary becomes unsafe while you’re on the road, our On-Tour Support Team will step in to keep you safe. We follow international guidance, coordinate our efforts with local authorities, and arrange assistance from trusted specialists as necessary. We’ll even evacuate your group, like we did for travelers in the Middle East after conflict broke out in the region in 2026.
Your Tour Director will help you get immediate assistance, whether you get sick or suffer an injury. We’ll arrange for someone to stay with you if you need to go to the hospital; if you can’t keep traveling, our On-Tour Support Team will get you home as quickly as possible, all while keeping your loved ones in the loop.
Please note: If you’re experiencing a medical emergency, contact local authorities.
Protect your trip even more
By putting your flight plans and Travel Protection in our experienced hands, you give yourself extra flexibility—and the peace of mind that comes from knowing our pros have your back.
We have longstanding relationships with major international airlines, and in emergencies, our Flights Team leverages them to get travelers home as quickly and safely as possible. And we mean quickly: Thanks to our global support network, we can start looking for your new flights no matter the hour.
Please note: In case of emergencies, we recommend contacting local authorities before calling our Flights Team. We’ll work in tandem with all parties to get you home as soon as we can.
Our two Travel Protection plans offer refunds and reimbursements in the event your tour gets canceled or postponed; your luggage gets lost, damaged, or delayed; or you get sick or injured while traveling. You can choose which to add when booking your tour. Both provide differing levels of coverage, and you can add extras like AnyReason Protection to further insure your trip.
Our Travel Protection plans give you extra coverage before departure and during your trip. They cover you if your tour gets canceled or delayed; if your baggage gets lost, damaged, or stolen; and if you get sick or hurt while on the road. You could even add AnyReason Protection, which lets you cancel your trip for any reason up to 24 hours before it takes off.
If you chose to pay as you go when reserving your tour, you’ll receive a full refund if canceling within 72 hours of booking. If you paid in full or with AutoPay, your full refund window will extend to 30 days. After those timeframes, certain cancelation fees apply; you can review them in our Terms and Conditions.
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With us, all are welcome
On tour, we strive to ensure every person’s needs are met and that everyone feels safe, respected, and included. In short: We want you to be your genuine self. Our community guidelines exist for just that reason, and everyone—whether going solo or with a group—is covered by them.
Solo travelers enjoy the same privileges as all our guests, whether joining us for a Solo Tour or on any of our other itineraries.
If you have health, mobility, or dietary needs, note them in your account or contact our Customer Experience Team. We’ll do our best to make the necessary arrangements.

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