We at Imprint Tours believe travel is more than a recreational experience. Travel broadens horizons by introducing new ways of seeing the world, equips us with a new frame of reference for evaluating our own society and values, breaks down prejudice, and promotes global understanding. Therefore, we endeavor to “Travel with Intent”: an intention to take a reflective, 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.
Imprint Tours founder, Reid Coen, has enjoyed a lifetime passion for travel, teaching, and history. He has been a tour guide, travel consultant, and speaker for Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door for the last 16 years (a relationship he still enthusiastically enjoys). In 2005 he launched his own tour company with the intention of taking groups to parts of the world he felt particularly passionate about. Southeast Asia topped the list and our excursions to Thailand and Bali are the result. Since then our portfolio of destinations has been expanding.
Our Partners
Imprint Tours would not be possible without local 
experience and expertise. We have experience with American group dynamics and sensibilities and our partners all have many years of local touring experience. They assist in our itinerary development and execution; liaise with local hotels, restaurants, and vendors; provide advocacy if difficulties arise; and provide us with the best possible local guides. Most importantly, they share our values of a light and positive imprint through responsible travel and cultural connection.
Imprint Values 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. Beginning in 2010, 3% of our profits will be donated to charities operating in the countries we visit and we will offset the greenhouse gases produced by all Imprint staff travel.
Size Matters
We’re small and we like it that way. Even with projected growth our intention is to remain small so that 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 maximum of 24 tour participants.
Good 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.