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Grand American Adventures is now part of Exodus Travels.
Exodus Travels is committed to the safety of our travellers, leaders, staff and suppliers at all times. It’s just as important now as it was back in 1974, when we took our first travellers on an overland journey deep into the heart of the Hindu Kush in Afghanistan. With a focus on the great outdoors and getting of-the-beaten track, our expertly guided active & adventure trips are well suited to safe and healthy travel.
You can rest assured that we only run trips that comply with our 4 tier Travel Safety Charter.
Our 5-stage approval process before a destination opens to our guests.
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Enhanced, regular cleaning at accommodation, at meals and on transport.
We travel in small groups, and all members self-declare they are COVID-free before departure and take a temperature check on arrival.
Local and Head office support available in every destination, all day, every day of your trip.
Behind the scenes we’ve been introducing these enhanced safety protocols in response to COVID-19, which is also in line with the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Safe Travel protocols for tour operators.
All of our Exodus destinations will be required to pass a 5-stage approval process, which includes UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advice and assessment of additional destination information by, Healix, a leading independent Travel Risk Management company.
You can contact our Travel Experts at any time for the latest information on local travel guidelines, country entry requirements or health certifications. We will update trip notes and advice so you have up-to-date information in your departure information.
We will only travel to a country where the following criteria has been met:
We use, Healix, a leading Global Travel Risk Management company to ensure we have correct, consistent and up-to-date information about all destination risks.
Exodus will be reviewing all upcoming departures on a rolling, week by week basis, to assess whether we can safely travel to the destination country. Until we make a final decision as to whether we will run a tour, we will not be collecting final balance payments. We will review all departures approximately 11 weeks before departure. At this point we will either confirm that we believe there is a good chance of the trip running at that stage, or cancel the departure. All clients will be written to in either case.
We will then monitor the departure for a further 4 weeks, using our 5 stage approval process, and will make a final decision on running the tour approximately 7 weeks before departure. We will communicate with all clients to advise if their trip is scheduled to now travel or not and, if the departure is due to go ahead, will ask that the final balance is paid immediately. We will issue updated Trip Notes at this stage and also ask clients to read and confirm they understand the requirements we have of our customers to protect themselves and other group members. Between this point and travel, we will continue to monitor all destinations and will notify clients immediately should the status of their departure change.
Enhanced cleanliness and hygiene safety measures will be introduced in our accommodation, transport, meal locations and venues, and our local teams will visit each one in advance of travel.
Exodus Travels has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with additional assurance that we have adopted health and hygiene global standards designed to keep your travels as safe as possible.
We will check that enhanced cleaning protocols have been introduced by our accommodation providers, which may include the following:
Suitable venues will be proposed for all meals, whether included in the price of your holiday or at your own cost, and whether your guide accompanies you or not.
The meal venue proposed will reflect:
On our guided group trips, you’ll join a ‘small group bubble’ (average of 10 travellers). Every member of your small group will complete a declaration prior to travel, to state they are free of COVID symptoms and any known exposure, and will be asked to take a temperature check in the first 12 hours upon arrival.
Your expert local guide will plan ahead to minimise time in crowded places by re-routing or arriving at quiet times, where possible.
Our experienced UK based response-team work in tandem with your guide to keep you safe on your adventure, helping to identify local medical facilities or arrange for you to come home if required.
Travelling by plane?
Our airline partners have been making changes to the way they operate in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. After arriving at the airport, you’ll notice that your experience will be a little different to what you’re used to. Social distancing rules are as they are in other public spaces, so must be followed as much as possible, and in order to help protect yourself and others on your journey you will need to wear a face covering in the airport and throughout your flight. There will also be more readily-available hand sanitiser throughout the airport and the option to check in online and utilise a self-service bag drop. Onboard, aircrafts are typically fitted with HEPA filters which replace cabin air every three to four minutes and cabins are thoroughly disinfected daily, providing surface protection from viruses that lasts for at least 24 hours.
Measures differ by airline and destination country, so please check with your airline for the most up to date flying advice.
Contact our Travel Experts for more information and details of your trip's additional safety extras.
We constantly monitor the best ways to provide incredible adventures and keep our groups safe and healthy. Based on this we revise our Travel Safety protocols in an on-going basis, reflecting any changes on this page.