Trust the KA Pros to Handle the Details
Group leaders – we know you have a LOT going on! That’s why the KA pros strive to make planning your experience as simple and convenient as possible.
For 30+ years, Kaleidoscope Adventures has been the conduit for experiences that teach, inspire, encourage, and allow students to explore the world around them.

FAQs
Whether it’s your first trip or you’re a seasoned traveler, we’re sure you have some questions! These are our most frequently asked questions…

Stellar Student Scholarship
All students deserve the opportunity to explore the world as part of a well-rounded education.
Travel is the key that unlocks the world around us, and student travel is one of the best teaching tools available to educators.
Kids who travel have a strong sense of their place in the world, are more tolerant and respectful of others, are more collaborative, and adapt more readily to new situations.

Fundraising
There are countless ways to help offset the cost of student travel. Everyone has a different situation and comfort level for fundraising, so it’s good to have options. Here are a few of our favorites!

Performing Groups
Looking for the performance opportunity of a lifetime? Kaleidoscope Adventures is your quintessential resource for planning the perfect performance trip!
More than 30 years specializing in performance travel means access to the best venues and travel partners with impeccable records of success. From exclusive, one-of-a-kind performances to world-class festivals, Kaleidoscope will plan your travel beyond expectations!

Educational Groups
KA will customize a robust educational adventure to meet the specific needs of your group.
Whether it’s a sustainable eco trip to Costa Rica or a civil rights history trip to Alabama, our expert staff will curate the perfect connection to your curriculum and get your students excited about learning!

Helpful Tips and Resources
Everyone can use a cheat sheet – even group leaders planning trips! The Kaleidoscope is KA’s blog with more than 250 posts packed with helpful hints and reliable resource information.

Group Leader FAQs
Established in 1993, the team at Kaleidoscope Adventures has over two centuries of combined experience in the travel industry. Kaleidoscope Adventures is registered with the state of Florida as a seller of Travel and is members of the American Bus Association (ABA), Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA), Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), National Association for Music Education (NAfME), International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB). We adhere to a strict code of ethics to maintain the above-mentioned memberships.
Kaleidoscope Adventures Cancellation Policy – Individuals
At Registration: Your full deposit is non-refundable when received by Kaleidoscope Adventures.
Between 2nd payment date and 35 Days Prior to Departure: The entire per person deposit is non-refundable + any unrecoverable fees paid to suppliers (including shared group costs).
35 Days or Less Prior to Departure: 100% of payments are non-refundable.
You will also have the option to purchase travel protection including special cancel for any reason coverage (not available in the State of NY) when you register.
We understand that circumstances may require trips to cancel before or even during travel. The team at KA will work closely with your group leaders and school district to reschedule the trip.
There is nothing more important than the health and well-being of our travelers. Your safety is always our priority. To ensure that you have the safest trip possible, we are taking bold steps, starting with a 24/7 Professional Tour Director assigned to your group. In addition, we:
- Increased safety protocol training for all KA staff and tour directors
- Include post-departure travel protection as a gift for each traveler
Our plan is designed to help you travel confidently and safely. As always, you can expect constant communication, coordination, and troubleshooting from your Professional Tour Director, and access to a staffed, 24-hour emergency line during your trip.
As you plan your adventure, know that fluctuations in the economy have impacted the travel industry dramatically. As a result, your trip price may change. For example, transportation costs may have increased, or your favorite restaurant may now be closed.
The KA staff is comprised of seasoned professionals who always provide travel beyond expectations. They’ll put our stellar reputation to work to find the best alternatives or solutions for your group. However, this may occasionally mean a price change. Kaleidoscope Adventures will never sacrifice quality or your safety to save a buck.
You can purchase insurance up until the final payment is received by our company. We use an insurance company and specific codes are given for each school. Contact either your group leader organizing the trip or our office for that code. After you have that code, you can use it to see the travel insurance options on our affiliate’s site (Travel Insured).
Generally, hotel check-in is either late afternoon or in the evening of your arrival date. If you have a morning or afternoon arrival to your destination, you will go directly to your first day activity. Most hotels do not allow group check-in before 3:00 pm. Check your final itinerary for specifics. Final itineraries are generally sent to the teacher/sponsor two weeks prior to your trip.
We generally recommend $10 to $20 per meal if eating on your own. However, some meals are generally included in the trip package, so please check with your teacher/sponsor for details regarding specific trip inclusions. Students may also want to bring additional money for souvenir shopping at your own discretion. We suggest each student takes $50 to $100 for souvenirs.
Adding travel protection to your KA trip after you’ve registered is simple:
- Go to the trip website for your specific trip
- Click on the registration link under the heading “Travel Protection Plans”
- Follow the instructions on the Travel Insured International website
- Sign in to your KA/We Travel account
- Click on “My Trips”
- Click on “Manage Booking”
- Click on “Pay Installments.” Select a saved payment method or enter a new one
- Click “Confirm Payment”
Click here for more info: How to Make Payments on a KA Trip
- Sign in to your KA/WeTravel account and go to ‘My Trips’. Click on ‘Manage Booking‘
- Click on ‘Update Participant Information’
- You can edit the questionnaire fields, including your first name, last name, and email. This is useful if you’re booking the trip for someone else (i.e. your child). You can also upload files here if your travel organizer has instructed you to do so
- Click on the ‘Update Information’ button
Click here for more info: How to Update Info for a KA Trip
The instructions on how to set up the page and share it on social media and by email are in the link below: https://help.wetravel.com/en/articles/4498861-how-to-set-up-a-contribution-page
- Any requests to cancel or drop from the trip must be submitted in writing to help@mykatrip.com
- Please include the name of the traveler(s) that is cancelling and the name of your trip/group in the email. You may also include a reason for the cancellation (not required)
- All requests will be handled in the order they are received
- Refunds, if available, will be returned via your original form of payment once your request is fully processed
NOTE: If you purchased the optional Travel Protection, your policy information will be provided to you once your cancellation has been processed by our team. Cancellation policies will apply based on the date your request is submitted.
Click here to view our standard cancellation policies
We cannot allow deviations from trip package pricing without the consent of your group leader. Please have the group leader contact us if you are requesting an exception.
- Click the site link provided by your group leader
- Click the green “Select” button or “Join Waitlist” button
- Enter your name and email
- If you need a specific package type, include this information in the “Notes to Organizer” section
- Click “Submit”
- You will be notified if/when there is availability
Invitations are typically sent within 24-48 hours of your request on regular business days
If you are trying to register multiple individuals, please submit a request for each person you wish to add
The email invitation is titled “A spot is now available for[YOUR TRIP NAME]” and is sent from the system email noreply@wetravel.com. If you do not see this in your inbox, please check your spam/junk folders.
If you still do not see the invite, please email help@mykatrip.com to reach out to our help desk directly.
If you have questions about your trip activities and inclusions, please contact the teacher/director/group planner at your children’s school or organization directly
Please email help@mykatrip.com with the name of the traveler, group trip, and package to which you’d like to be switched. We may need to get approval from your group leader before we can accommodate your request (particularly if the room type is different)
Log in to your account on www.wetravel.com. The sign in link is in the top right corner (box with blue text that says “sign in”)
An email from noreply@wetravel.com will include a verification link for you to click. Once you click the link, you can log in and make payments
You can reset it by clicking on “forgot password” on the WeTravel website. The password reset email comes from noreply@wetravel.com . You can also directly use the chat on WeTravel.com (bottom right corner – click on the blue speech bubble) for instant support
Please use the direct chat on the Wetravel.com website to ask for this to be changed (bottom right corner – click on the blue speech bubble)
Here’s a full walkthrough of how to pay from WeTravel’s help files: https://help.wetravel.com/en/articles/2015969-how-do-i-pay-my-next-installment
It could be a browser compatibility issue, which is addressed in the following article: https://help.wetravel.com/en/articles/5951860-supported-browsers
You can always email the help desk directly at help@mykatrip.com. Please include your name and the trip name in your request, as well as a detailed description of your issue. It is always helpful if you can send a screenshot of any error message you may be receiving, so we can troubleshoot your issue most effectively
