Safe touring & Vaccination

When a destination opens its borders to international tourism, has effective health and safety protocols in place to prevent and reduce the spread of COVID-19 and where all guides have been properly trained in infection control

We also seek recommendation from foreign travel and health advisory bodies such as - The Foreign Commonwealth Office UK

Anyone who travels with us also has a duty of care to other travellers and our team to continuously comply with local regulations and laws, in addition to the ‘COVID Safe' health & well-being guidelines that we publish for touring with us in the destination. This ensures that everyone can enjoy their travels and still stay safe.

In line with recommendations from the World Health Organisation, we are implementing increased hygiene and sanitation standards, with a specific focus on the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Safe Travel protocols for tour operators. Specific details of the hygiene, safety and well-being measures that will take place on your tour can be found in our ‘COVID Safe’ guide for the country you are visiting.

Our COVID Safe guides include detailed information on:
- Vaccination, COVID-19 PCR test and health screening requirements for entering the country
- Hand and respiratory precautions  
- Social distancing on tour
- Included meal arrangements
- Limiting contact/ physical touch
- If facemasks are required and where

In some destinations it may be compulsory to wear a mask in certain settings or in public places. If it is compulsory to wear a mask in public or elsewhere this information will be noted in our ‘Covid Safe' guide. Your international carrier, departure airport or a transit airport may require that you wear a face mask, please check the requirements with your airline.

Yes. Although available at the entrance point in hotels and restaurants, we recommend bringing your own personal supply for times when it is not available.

Yes. We recommend that all travellers have a contactless FX free debit or credit card to use whenever possible although there will be occasions where merchants do not accept credit/debit cards and you will need to use cash. In developing countries the need to use cash will be more frequent. When handling cash always use hand sanitiser afterwards.

Yes, as all persons on our tours have been vaccinated against COVID-19 (or have a medical exemption but have obtained a negative PCR test) we are able to match solo travellers into twin share rooms. Our room share option is only available in select destinations on our most popular tours at this point in time.

We will abide by the local laws regarding physical distancing on transport .

If you are unwell prior to travelling, please contact us to make alternative arrangements as you will need to stay at home. If you do opt to travel under these circumstances, you will not be able to join the tour and will be referred for medical care in-country. Please refer to our Booking Conditions for more details on our cancellation policy.

We recommend that you check directly with your travel insurance provider for more details about the specific cover.

If you or someone else on your trip has symptoms of COVID-19 while travelling with us, we will assist in seeking medical care. We will follow the advice of local health authorities in regards to testing, whether there is a need to self-isolate or quarantine or whether there is a risk to other travellers in the group. Should COVID-19 be confirmed, full health and safety protocols will be followed, including informing local health authorities and the group of the potential exposure. Please note that while we will assist to ensure that you get all the medical care you require but all expenses for testing, treatment or self-isolation will be at a personal cost.

If you are unable to continue travelling with us due to a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 we can offer you a credit for the unused days of your tour.

Further we will assist you to get all the medical care you require in country though all expenses relating to your care including testing, treatment or self-isolation (in country or at home) will be at a personal cost.

We may need to make some changes to the activities or destinations included on your trip to comply with advice from local authorities or updated health and safety protocols. We will endeavour to keep travellers updated before departure as our on the ground teams continue to keep abreast of local developments, including any closures or changes to sights and attractions. Although an open mind and sense of flexibility will help you get the most out of your trip, we will always aim to operate our tours exactly as per the original itinerary.