Coronavirus (COVID-19)
This page was updated November 2021
We realise guests booked on a SwimQuest trip, or thinking about booking on a SwimQuest trip may be worried about Coronavirus.
As you will know, there are currently some international travel restrictions in place for some overseas destinations.
At the moment, all trips on our calendar are currently going ahead as planned. We are constantly monitoring travel advice issued by the UK Government and the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), and speaking to our local partners in order to establish whether plans need to change.
We must stress that it is your responsibility to ensure you have any relevant Covid-19 tests and paperwork in place, and have left sufficient time after your SwimQuest tour ends to undertake any relevant testing before your return travel / flight. Due to the nature of our island destinations, we cannot guarantee that testing facilities will be available whilst on tour.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
WHAT IF MY TRIP DOESN’T RUN?
We will offer you the chance to move your booking to another trip or departure date, to receive a SwimQuest credit to use against any trip in 2022, or to receive a full refund.
WHAT IF I DECIDE TO CANCEL MY BOOKING?
If you decide to cancel your booking, our usual terms and conditions will apply (our cancellation terms are also listed at the bottom of this page).
BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE:
In 2021 SwimQuest was awarded a Platinum Trusted Customer Service Award from the online review platform Feefo. This is Feefo’s highest customer service accolade, and recognises those businesses that go above and beyond to provide a consistently excellent service.
Feefo have only given Platinum Trusted Service awards to businesses who have achieved Gold standard for at least three consecutive years. The Feefo Gold Trusted Service award recognises those who have collected at least 50 Feefo reviews in a year, and have achieved a service rating of at least 4.5.
Our commitment to customer service, and to ensuring we look after guests both in the booking stages and whilst on tour is of paramount importance to us. We very much look forward to swimming with you soon. If you have any questions at all about your booking, or any of our 2022 trips, don’t hesitate to contact us, any time.
- John Coningham-Rolls (Co-Founder) +44 7951 727 453, john@swimquest.uk.com
- Charlie Beere (Head of Operations) charlotte@swimquest.uk.com
IS MY MONEY SAFE?
Yes! SwimQuest are proud members of the the Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT), which provides financial protection under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018.
You can access The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/634/contents/made
CANCELLATION POLICIES
IF WE HAVE TO CANCEL
We will offer you the chance to move your booking to another trip or departure date, to receive a SwimQuest credit to use against any trip in 2022, or to receive a full refund. If we have to cancel or postpone the Scilly Swim Challenge 2022 because of Coronavirus, we will endeavour to be as flexible as possible, however please find our SSC event cancellation terms here.
IF YOU CANCEL
If you decide to cancel your SwimQuest trip, the following will apply:
- With more than 12 months notice
SwimQuest will return all monies paid - With 56 days up to twelve month’s notice
SwimQuest will retain deposit payment - With 19-55 days notice
SwimQuest will retain 70% of total holiday price for each person in the group who cancels - With 0-18 days notice
SwimQuest will retain 100% of total price for each person in the group who cancels. NOTE “total price” means the total price payable by each person for the holiday (including any supplements paid).
Please click here for our Scilly Swim Challenge cancellation policy, which differs to the above.
HOW WILL CORONAVIRUS AFFECT MY HOLIDAY?
We take the safety of our guests on tours very seriously, and make changes to the way we run our tours to ensure we are complying with both local and UK protocols in relation to the virus.
