Asia COVID-19 Updates

GENERAL OVERVIEW

With growing vaccination rates across all our destinations, most countries in Asia have experienced significantly reduced COVID infection rates. Accordingly, we are now seeing Asia start to open up for tourism again. Countries currently open for travel are Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore and Malaysia. For an overview of where Asia sits with reopening of tourism, please go here.

Can I book now?

YES, it is possible to book trips with any of our destinations for end 2021 and 2022. Our flexible COVID terms require no deposit and bookings can be changed and canceled up to 14 days before arrival to make it easier to plan travel.
The first travel phase after the reopening will see few or no tourists on the sites and the opportunity for upgrades and preferential treatment as hotels will be keen to pamper the first tourists.

What will be the entry requirements?

As a guideline, adult travelers will need to be fully vaccinated. Regulations for children vary from country to country but most require only a negative PCR test 72 hrs before travel.
On top of vaccine proof, requirements include a valid visa, a valid passport, proof of insurance (100,000 USD), and a negative COVID test 72 hrs before travel. Requirements may evolve; our specialists can let you know of the latest.

What will traveling be like in-country?

Once in-country travelers should follow hygiene measures like wearing masks in public places, social distancing and frequent hand-sanitizing. Especially mask-wearing is required, mandatory in some countries,  including when walking outside. As much as we understand that clients may disagree because wearing masks outside is not required in Europe and the US, we still need to abide local rules and request that clients are informed of this requirement before finalising their trip plans.
Guides and drivers will be wearing masks and hotels will practice contactless check-ins. Remember that part of the local population you travel in may still not be fully vaccinated, although EXO guides and drivers will be fully vaccinated.
Once in country no further checks will be done on vaccination status and to enter sites

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the ongoing situation, many of our staff are working remotely from home or are on part-time leave. While we try to still respond very quickly, there could be moments where replies come a bit slower than usual. Please send us a mail to [email protected] to let us know.  Thank you for understanding!

HEALTH & HYGIENE PREPARATIONS

Hygiene and security (next to flexibility) will be major factors for our clients for travel going forward.

We have set up  Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with and across our supply chain, in accordance with SAFE TRAVEL guidelines set out by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). This starts with measures that will be taken by our staff, ground teams, guides, and drivers and we are working with all our suppliers (hotels, restaurants, sites, airlines) regarding their best practices as well as participating in panels of tourism companies in our countries focused on preparing corona-safe travel.

The measures will certainly change and evolve as the situation evolves. For now, please see the details of our safe travel efforts HERE.

STATUS PER COUNTRY

Please go here to find frequently updated summaries of each destination’s reopening and COVID status.

Q&A

With all of the uncertainty going around, we know there are a lot of questions. Here are answers to some of the more common ones and please do contact us directly if you have other questions.

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LINKS TO CURRENT TRAVEL ADVISORIES BY SELECTED COUNTRY

If you have any feedback/suggestions, please leave us a comment at the end of the post or send it to [email protected]

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