COVID-19 Travel Requirements

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on the Life on the Mississippi river cruise. The below travel requirements are mandated by our ship partner, American Queen Steamboat Company,  and are applicable to all Tauck guests without exception:

• Visitors to New Orleans are currently required to wear a mask indoors. Vaccinated guests are not exempt from this requirement.
• In New Orleans, individuals 5 years of age and older must provide proof (CDC card or LD Wallet App) of at least one dose of an approved COVID vaccine or a negative antigen or PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before entry to indoor dining, entertainment, and performance spaces.
• American Queen Steamboat Company has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement and only fully vaccinated guests will be permitted to board the American Duchess for this cruise.
• Guests will have to present a government-issued certificate, such as the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card, indicating full COVID-19 vaccination (14 days after final required dose) prior to embarking the American Duchess.
• American Queen Steamboat company requires all passengers to take a mandatory COVID-19 test on the day before boarding the riverboat. A negative result is required to embark.

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on the The Best of Hawaii tour. The below travel requirements are mandated by Tauck and the state of Hawaii and are applicable to all Tauck guests without exception:

• All travelers must present one of the following forms of proof for entry to Hawaii: 1) Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, such as the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card, indicating full COVID-19 vaccination (14 days since receiving the final dose); or 2) Proof of a negative NAAT COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours of the final leg of their trip to Hawaii. The test must be conducted by a Hawaii Safe Travels Trusted Partner (https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel-partners/).
• Maui has added having a booster shot to the "fully vaccinated" criteria for restaurants. It is expected that other islands will follow Maui's lead as in the past. We therefore recommend, if you have not already done so, that you receive a booster as we anticipate it will become a requirement for restaurants on the other islands.
• All vaccinated guests must also have with them the physical copy of the vaccination card, no digital images will be accepted.
• Please visit https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/ for complete information.
• The final entry requirements will be clearly outlined in your Personal Travel Documents.

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us. The below requirements are mandated by the US National Park Service and are applicable to all Tauck guests without exception:

• Regardless of location or vaccination status, the National Park Service requires all visitors to wear masks in all NPS buildings, crowded outdoor spaces and all forms of enclosed public transportation.
• [For Desert Oasis only] The city of Palm Springs requires proof of vaccination (or negative test) to enter bars and restaurants. Masks are also required in all indoor public settings.

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on Kenya & Tanzania: A Classic Safari. The below travel requirements are mandated by Tanzania and Kenya and are applicable to all Tauck guests without exception:

For entry to Tanzania

• Tanzania requires all travelers to bring proof of a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 96 hours of arrival. This test is required regardless of vaccination status.
• A rapid COVID-19 test will be administered to all guests upon arrival in Tanzania. The cost is $10 per person. This can be prepaid (recommended to avoid standing in line to pay) on the site of the Traveler's Health Surveillance Form noted below.
• All guests are required to fill in a Traveler's Health Surveillance Form at https://afyamsafiri.moh.go.tz/ within 24 hours of arrival to Tanzania. Guests will provide their passport information and travel details and can prepay their rapid COVID-19 test. They will receive a unique Health Code confirmation email that they will present upon arrival in Tanzania. Click here for instructions on how to fill out this form.
• All travelers will undergo a temperature check upon arrival.
• US citizens can purchase a Tanzania tourist visa can be purchased upon arrival, or online at https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/. The cost for single entry is $100 USD per person. 

For entry to Kenya

• Please note that a Yellow Fever vaccination or a doctor's note is still required to enter Kenya.
• All visitors must have a certificate of COVID-19 vaccination. The same proof as required by Tauck can be used.
• A negative PCR COVID-19 test result will be needed within 72 hours of arrival to Kenya on Day 7. Guests will stop at the Seronera airstrip, where a testing facility has been created, during their game drive on Day 6. The cost of this test will be covered by Tauck.
• US Citizens must purchase their Kenya tourist visa online: http://evisa.go.ke/evisa.html The cost for single entry is $51 USD per person.
• All travelers will undergo a temperature check upon arrival in Kenya.

For return to the United States:

• All travelers departing Kenya must perform a PCR COVID-19 test. Additionally, all travelers flying into the US will need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 1 day of departure (the day before your departure flight to the US). Guests will undergo an antigen COVID-19 test on Day 13 for flights home the same day. Guests with post-stays can do the test on the morning of their departure. The cost is $45 USD per person and must be paid in cash.

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on our Mountain Gorilla Safari: Kenya, Tanzania & Rwanda Safari tour. The below travel requirements are mandated by Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda and are applicable to all Tauck guests without exception:

For entry to Tanzania

• Tanzania requires all travelers to bring proof of a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 96 hours of arrival. This test is required regardless of vaccination status.
• A rapid COVID-19 test will be administered to all guests upon arrival in Tanzania. The cost is $10 per person. This can be prepaid (recommended to avoid standing in line to pay) on the site of the Traveler's Health Surveillance Form noted below.
• All guests are required to fill in a Traveler's Health Surveillance Form (https://afyamsafiri.moh.go.tz/) within 24 hours of arrival to Tanzania. Guests will provide their passport information and travel details and can prepay their rapid COVID-19 test. They will receive a unique Health Code confirmation email that they will present upon arrival in Tanzania. Click here for instructions on how to fill out this form.
• All travelers will undergo a temperature check upon arrival.
• US citizens can purchase a Tanzania tourist visa can be purchased upon arrival, or online at https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/. The cost for single entry is $100 USD per person. 

For entry to Kenya:

• Please note that a Yellow Fever vaccination or a doctor's note is still required to enter Kenya.
• All visitors must have a certificate of COVID-19 vaccination. The same proof as required by Tauck can be used.
• Kenya requires all travelers to show proof of a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival on Day 7. Guests will stop at the Seronera airstrip during their game drive on Day 6, where a testing facility has been created. The cost of this test will be covered by Tauck.
• All travelers will undergo a temperature check upon arrival in Kenya (temperature must be under 100 degrees F).

For entry to Rwanda:

• Rwanda requires all travelers to bring proof of a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival. Tauck will arrange tests in the Masai Marra and cover the cost for all guests.
• All guests are required to fill out a Passenger Locator Form within 72 hours of arrival to Rwanda. This will be filled out with the assistance of the Tauck Director. Guests will need to provide their passport information and travel details, and indicate that they have undergone a PCR COVID-19 test. Guests will receive a unique Health Code confirmation that they will present upon arrival in Rwanda.
• A PCR COVID-19 test will also be given at the Kigali airport upon arrival into Rwanda. Tauck will cover the cost of this test.

For return to the United States:

• For exit, Rwanda requires a PCR COVID-19 test within 72-hours of departure. We will have PCR tests conducted at One & Only Gorilla's Nest 48 hours in advance of departure at a cost of $60 USD per person for any guests who have flights that will not fall into the 72 hours from our arrival when a PCR test was administered at the Kigali airport. This test will also fulfill the CDC testing requirement to enter the United States.

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on South Africa: An Elegant Adventure. The below travel requirements are mandated by South Africa and Zimbabwe and are applicable to all Tauck guests without exception:

For Entry into South Africa:

• South Africa does not require visas for US citizens.
• Passports must have two consecutive open pages and be valid at least six months after travel for to South Africa and Zimbabwe.
• South Africa requires all travelers to print and fill out an entrance and exit questionnaire at https://www.airports.co.za/Documents/ENTRY%20SCREENING%20THQ.pdf .
• On arrival, travelers will need to present a negative PCR or antigen COVID-19 test result not older than 72 hours from the time of their departure for South Africa. Vaccination does not exempt travelers from this requirement. Note that Tauck requires a PCR test for unvaccinated guests.
• All travelers will undergo a temperature check upon arrival to South Africa.

For Entry into Zimbabwe:

• The visa required for Zimbabwe will be purchased by the Tauck Director for each guest.
• All travelers arriving at Victoria Falls Airport are required to present a negative PCR COVID-19 test result obtained within 48 hours prior to arrival in Zimbabwe. Tauck will organize PCR tests in Johannesburg on Day 8 for the flight on Day 10 to Zimbabwe. Tauck will cover the cost of this test.
• All travelers will undergo a temperature check upon arrival to Zimbabwe.
• All travelers will need to fill out a contract tracing document on arrival to Zimbabwe, listing their passport information and travel details.
• For exit from Johannesburg for flights home on Day 12, Tauck will organize a PCR COVID-19 test screening the morning of Day 11 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The cost of the test is $60 USD per person. This test will also fulfill the CDC requirement for entry into the United States.

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on Tanzania: A Grand Family Safari. The below travel requirements are mandated by Tanzania and are applicable to all Tauck guests without exception:

For entry to Tanzania

• Tanzania requires all travelers to bring proof of a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 96 hours of arrival. This test is required regardless of vaccination status.
• A rapid COVID-19 test will be administered to all guests upon arrival in Tanzania. The cost is $10 per person. This can be prepaid (recommended to avoid standing in line to pay) on the site of the Traveler's Health Surveillance Form noted below.
• All guests are required to fill in a Traveler's Health Surveillance Form (https://afyamsafiri.moh.go.tz/) within 24 hours of arrival to Tanzania. Guests will provide their passport information and travel details and can prepay their rapid COVID-19 test. They will receive a unique Health Code confirmation email that they will present upon arrival in Tanzania. Click here for instructions on how to fill out this form.
• All travelers will undergo a temperature check upon arrival.
• US citizens can purchase a Tanzania tourist visa can be purchased upon arrival, or online at https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/. The cost for single entry is $100 USD per person. 

For return to the United States:

• For transit back to the US, Tauck will arrange PCR testing in the Serengeti for flights home on Day 10. The cost is $100 USD per person and must be paid in cash. The cost of this test is not covered by Tauck.

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on Tanzania: Serengeti to Zanzibar. The below travel requirements are mandated by Tanzania and are applicable to all Tauck guests without exception:

For entry to Tanzania

• Tanzania requires all travelers to bring proof of a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 96 hours of arrival. This test is required regardless of vaccination status.
• A rapid COVID-19 test will be administered to all guests upon arrival in Tanzania. The cost is $10 per person. This can be prepaid (recommended to avoid standing in line to pay) on the site of the Traveler's Health Surveillance Form noted below.
• All guests are required to fill in a Traveler's Health Surveillance Form (https://afyamsafiri.moh.go.tz/) within 24 hours of arrival to Tanzania. Guests will provide their passport information and travel details and can prepay their rapid COVID-19 test. They will receive a unique Health Code confirmation email that they will present upon arrival in Tanzania. Click here for instructions on how to fill out this form.
• All travelers will undergo a temperature check upon arrival.
• US citizens can purchase a Tanzania tourist visa can be purchased upon arrival, or online at https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/. The cost for single entry is $100 USD per person. 

For return to the United States:

• For departure from Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam for international flights home on Day 10, or later, the airlines are requiring passengers to be at the airport 4 hours before flights depart for COVID-19 testing. The cost is $25 USD per person and should be paid in cash.

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on Egypt: Jewels of the Nile. The below travel requirements are mandated by Egypt and apply to all Tauck guests without exception:

• Regardless of vaccination status, Tauck requires that all American travelers to Egypt bring proof of a negative result from a RT-PCR COVID-19 test taken within 96 hours of the departure time of the last direct flight to Egypt. Egypt generally accepts proof of vaccination for entry into the country instead of a negative test, but they currently do not accept the US CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card as a valid form of proof.
• The RT-PCR test result must be issued with an official stamp from a laboratory or with a QR code. The original paper certificate must be presented (no photocopies or digital images). Please note that Egypt does not accept other types of tests, such as ID NOW, PCR-NAA or any of the Antigen or Antibody tests.
• For exit from Egypt, a negative PCR COVID-19 test result is required by the airlines to allow boarding. Tauck will organize this test for all guests. This test will also fulfill the CDC requirement for entry into the United States, if the test is taken within 1 day of your departing flight.

For return to the United States:

• Proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test taken within 1 day of your flight is required for entry into the US after your trip. Arrangements for this testing will be made by Tauck at an additional cost to guests.

Final entry requirements will be clearly outlined in your Personal Travel Documents

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on Jordan & Egypt: Petra to the Pyramids. The below travel requirements are mandated by Jordan and Egypt and are applicable to all Tauck guests without exception:

For entry to Jordan:

• All travelers must bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination, such as the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card, indicating full COVID-19 vaccination (14 days after receiving the final dose).
• Additionally, all travelers must bring proof of a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of boarding the aircraft from the first point of departure to Jordan. Both forms of proof must be shown at time of boarding.
• All guests must bring proof of valid health insurance. This must be shown at the time of boarding.
• All travelers must fill out the Travel to Jordan Declaration Form at https://www.gateway2jordan.gov.jo/form/ to receive a QR code for entry. Click here for instructions on how to fill out the Jordan Declaration Form. The QR code is to be shown at the airline counter before boarding.
• All guests must undergo a PCR test upon arrival at Amman Airport. The test can be arranged through www.gateway2jordan.gov.jo. There is no need to quarantine while waiting for the result.

For entry to Egypt:

• Egypt requires all travelers to bring proof of a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival. Tauck will organize and cover the cost of this test.
• For exit from Egypt, a negative PCR COVID-19 test result is required by the airlines to allow boarding. Tauck will organize this test for all guests. This test will also fulfill the CDC requirement for entry into the United States, if the test is taken within 1 day of your departing flight.

For return to the United States:

• Proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test taken within 1 day of your flight is required for entry into the US after your trip. Arrangements for this testing will be made by Tauck at an additional cost to guests.

Final entry requirements will be clearly outlined in your Personal Travel Documents.

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on Israel and Jordan. The below travel requirements are mandated by the countries of Israel and Jordan and are applicable to all Tauck guests without exception: 

For entry to Israel:

• All travelers must bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination (at least 14 days since the last required dose). If at the date of entry to Israel more than 180 days have passed since the last required dose, travelers must show proof of a booster shot (at least 14 days previous to arrival). Accepted vaccines include Moderna, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, Covishield, Sinopharm, and Sinovac (Sputnik-V under certain restrictions).
• Travelers who do not have digital vaccination certificates, including travelers with the US CDC Vaccination Record Card, must fill out a form to upload their certificate and receive a Green Pass before boarding. The form is found at https://govforms.gov.il/mw/forms/QuarantineExceptionExit@health.gov.il. Click here for full instructions on how to fill out this Vaccination Certification form. A list of verifiable digital certificates can be found here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/coronavirus-response/safe-covid-19-vaccines-europeans/eu-digital-covid-certificate_en. Please note that you will be required to enter a local Israeli mobile number in the course of this application. Please enter the number 054-6705819.
• Additionally, all travelers must bring proof of a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of departure to Israel. .
• All travelers must fill out an Entry Statement form found at https://corona.health.gov.il/en/flights/. Click here for instructions on how to fill out this Entry Statement form.
• Upon arrival into Israel, all travelers must undergo a PCR test at Ben Gurion Airport, and then quarantine at the Tauck hotel until receipt of a negative result or maximum 24 hours. Travelers can book and pay for this test online at https://testngo.femi.com/en/sign-in before departure. They can also take it directly on arrival, but please expect there may be waiting times. Click here for instructions on how to fill out this Airport Arrival Testing Appointment Booking form. More information about this test and the local Israeli phone number required to fill out the form will be provided in your personal documents.

For entry to Jordan:

• All travelers must bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Use the same proof as described above.
• Additionally, all travelers must bring proof of a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of entry to Jordan. Your Tauck Director will help organize this on tour.
• All guests must bring proof of valid health insurance.
• All travelers must fill out the Travel to Jordan Declaration Form at https://www.gateway2jordan.gov.jo/landplatform/ to receive a QR code for entry. Your Tauck Director can assist you with this on tour.

For return to the United States:

• Proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test taken within 1 day of your departure flight to the US (the day before your flight) is required for entry into the US after your trip. Arrangements for this testing will be made by Tauck at an additional cost to guests.

Final entry requirements will be clearly outlined in your Personal Travel Documents.

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on Jerusalem, the Red Sea & Petra. The below travel requirements are mandated by the countries of Israel and Jordan and are applicable to all Tauck guests without exception: 

For entry to Israel:

• All travelers must bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination (at least 14 days since the last required dose). If at the date of entry to Israel more than 180 days have passed since the last required dose, travelers must show proof of a booster shot (at least 14 days previous to arrival). Accepted vaccines include Moderna, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, Covishield, Sinopharm, and Sinovac (Sputnik-V under certain restrictions).
• Travelers who do not have digital vaccination certificates, including travelers with the US CDC Vaccination Record Card, must fill out a form to upload their certificate and receive a Green Pass before boarding. The form is found at https://govforms.gov.il/mw/forms/QuarantineExceptionExit@health.gov.il. Click here for full instructions on how to fill out this Vaccination Certification form. A list of verifiable digital certificates can be found here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/coronavirus-response/safe-covid-19-vaccines-europeans/eu-digital-covid-certificate_en. Please note that you will be required to enter a local Israeli mobile number in the course of this application. Please enter the number 054-6705819.
• Additionally, all travelers must bring proof of a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of departure to Israel. .
• All travelers must fill out an Entry Statement form found at https://corona.health.gov.il/en/flights/. Click here for instructions on how to fill out this Entry Statement form.
• Upon arrival into Israel, all travelers must undergo a PCR test at Ben Gurion Airport, and then quarantine at the Tauck hotel until receipt of a negative result or maximum 24 hours. Travelers can book and pay for this test online at https://testngo.femi.com/en/sign-in before departure. They can also take it directly on arrival, but please expect there may be waiting times. Click here for instructions on how to fill out this Airport Arrival Testing Appointment Booking form. More information about this test and the local Israeli phone number required to fill out the form will be provided in your personal documents.

For entry to Jordan:

• All travelers must bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Use the same proof as described above.
• Additionally, all travelers must bring proof of a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of entry to Jordan. Your Tauck Director will help organize this on tour.
• All guests must bring proof of valid health insurance.
• All travelers must fill out the Travel to Jordan Declaration Form at https://www.gateway2jordan.gov.jo/landplatform/ to receive a QR code for entry. Your Tauck Director can assist you with this on tour.

For return to the United States:

• Proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test taken within 1 day of your departure flight to the US (the day before your flight) is required for entry into the US after your trip. Arrangements for this testing will be made by Tauck at an additional cost to guests.

Final entry requirements will be clearly outlined in your Personal Travel Documents.

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on Magic of Morocco. The below travel requirements are mandated by the country of Morocco and are applicable to all Tauck guests without exception:

For entry to Morocco:

• Morocco does not require visas for US citizens staying less than 90-days.
• All travelers must present proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, such as the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card, indicating that you are fully vaccinated and have received the final required dose no sooner than 14 days prior to arrival to Morocco.
• Additionally, we recommend that all travelers, including vaccinated travelers, bring proof of a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival, in case there are last-minute changes to entry policy.
• All travelers must fill in a Health Passenger Form in advance of travel. This form is located at http://www.onda.ma/form.php, detailing passport information and travel details. For the address and phone number in Morocco, guests should list the first hotel, La Tour Hassan Hotel, 26 Rue Chellah, Rabat, phone number +2125 3723 9000. At the bottom of the online form you will find an orange button. Click to print the form to sign and bring along for entry to Morocco.
• Current COVID-19 protocols require proof of vaccination to enter hotels, restaurants, museums, theaters, hammams, and sporting events. Therefore, we recommend that you carry your vaccination proof with you at all times. Currently, Morocco is accepting the US CDC Vaccination Record Card as proof.

For exit from Morocco and entry to the United States:

• Guests will undergo a rapid COVID-19 test at the Four Seasons in Marrakech on the afternoon of Day 9, for flights out on Day 10. The cost is MAD 1500 (approximately $150 USD). This test will also fulfil the CDC requirement for entry into the United States, if taken within 3 days of departure to the US. Please note that PCR COVID-19 tests are also available for MAD 700 (approximately $70 USD), but they require 24 hours to process. The costs of this test are not covered by Tauck and must be paid in local currency.

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on Antarctica. The below travel requirements are mandated by Argentina and our ship partner Ponant and are applicable to all Tauck guests without exception:

For entry to Argentina:

• All guests must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (21 days since the final required dose), such as the CDC Vaccination Record Card.
• All guests must show proof of traveler's insurance covering COVID-19 related costs, with coverage of hospitalization services, isolation and / or medical transfers for those who test positive, are suspected of being positive or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive.
• All guests must show proof of a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of your departure flight to Argentina.
• All guests must fill in a sworn statement within 48 hours of arrival to Argentina. To fill in the statement (DDJJ), guests must visit https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/migraciones/ddjj-migraciones and click on "DDJJ Electronica." "Declaracion Jurada" will appear, along with an option for English language. Click here for instructions on how to fill out this form.
• All guests must download the APP Cuidar at https://www.argentina.gob.ar/aplicaciones/coronavirus. Please note that the app is currently only available in Spanish. Simply download the app to your smartphone or tablet, there is no need to fill out information in the app at this time. 
   

Ponant has the following requirements:

• In compliance with the Antarctic Treaty and the rules of the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators, a Medical Health Questionnaire must be returned to Tauck, completed in full and signed by your physician, no later than 90 days prior to tour departure. This form is available on your "My Account" account upon receipt of your tour deposit.
• All guests must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (7 days since the final dose of Pfizer, Modern or AstraZeneca, and 28 days since the dose of Johnson & Johnson). Use the same proof as described above.
• All guests must show proof of a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of embarking the ship. This will be administered on Day 1 of the tour at the Tauck hotel. The test will be organized and the costs covered by Tauck.
• All guests must fill out a health questionnaire within 3 days of boarding. Your Tauck Director will provide this for you on tour.
• Guests may be subject to temperature check upon boarding.
• All passengers may be subject to additional COVID-19 tests at the pier before embarkation or during the course of the cruise. These include a day 3 or day 5 test (the costs of which will be covered by Ponant), and a pre-disembarkation test, which is at an additional cost of 22 EUR per person to be paid by the guest. This test will also fulfill the requirement to return to the United States.
• All guests must fill out a post-disembarkation questionnaire within 15 days of departing the ship.

For return to the United States:

• Proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test taken within 1 day of your departure flight to the US (the day before your flight) is required for entry into the US after your trip. Please note that the pre-disembarkation test mentioned above will fulfill this requirement since most guests depart Argentina on the day we disembark our vessel. For guests post-staying in Argentina, we will provide information about how and where to organize your COVID-19 test.

The final entry requirements will be clearly outlined in your Personal Travel Documents.

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on Costa Rica: Jungles & Rainforests. Please be aware that the below requirements are mandated by Costa Rica and apply to all Tauck guests without exception:

• Health Pass Form - All guests must complete Costa Rica's Health Pass online, available at https://salud.go.cr. This must be filled out within 72 hours/3 days before arriving in Costa Rica. After completion of the form, you will receive a QR code that must be carried on your mobile phone or printed out on paper to be allowed to pass through the entry airport.
• All guests must bring proof, such as the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Card, of full vaccination against COVID-19, with the last required dose received at least 14 days before entry to Costa Rica. Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, or Johnson & Johnson vaccines are accepted.
• All unvaccinated guests under age 12 must bring proof of a negative result from a PCR test taken within 72 hours of the departure flight to Costa Rica. This will also fulfill Tauck's requirement for unvaccinated children under age 12.
• Costa Rica does not require proof of health/travel insurance for vaccinated persons or those under 18.
• Proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test taken within 1 day of your departure flight to the US (the day before your flight) is required for entry into the US after your trip. Arrangements for this testing will be made by Tauck at an additional cost to guests.

For return to the United States:

• Proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test taken within 1 day of your flight is required for entry into the US after your trip. Arrangements for this testing will be made by Tauck at an additional cost to guests.

Final entry requirements will be clearly outlined in your Personal Travel Documents

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on Cruising the Galápagos Islands. The below travel requirements are mandated by Ecuador, the Galápagos National Park, our cruise partner Metropolitan Touring and the CDC; they apply to all Tauck guests without exception:

For entry to Ecuador

• All guests must provide a government-issued certificate, such as the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card, indicating that you are fully vaccinated and received the final required dose at least14 days prior to entry to Ecuador.
• All guests must also provide a laboratory-issued negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to your departure to Ecuador. Please note: If you are arriving on Day 1 of the tour after 5pm, you must take your PCR test within 48 hours of your departure to Ecuador in order to fulfill the requirement for Galapagos National Park.
• Please note that unvaccinated minors (age 2 or older) will need to provide proof of a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to departure to Ecuador.
• All guests must complete a Health Declaration and have a printed copy of it for your flight to Ecuador. One form is needed per family group. You can download this form at https://www.salud.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/formulario_de_salud_del_viajero_.pdf.
• All guests will undergo a medical screening upon arrival in Ecuador, including a temperature check.
• Entry to Ecuador is prohibited for travelers who started their journeys in or transited through South Africa, Botswana, Egypt, Mozambique, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Eswatini and Namibia.

Galápagos National Park and our cruise partner, Metropolitan Touring, have additional requirements for entry/embarkation:

• All guests will need to show proof of travel insurance with medical coverage. If you have purchased Tauck's Cruise Protection plan, it fulfills the requirement. You will need to print a copy of your policy, which is on the last page of your Personal Documents. Your Tauck Director will provide additional documentation for you and identify you as the beneficiary of the insurance. If you did not purchase Tauck's Cruise Protection plan, you will need documentation showing travel insurance with medical coverage, or primary care medical insurance, with coverage in Ecuador. No minimum benefit is required.
• Fully vaccinated guests will need to show the proof of vaccination used to enter Ecuador.
• All guests (including unvaccinated minors through age 11) must have a negative PCR COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours of the flight departure time to Galápagos National Park. If you are arriving in Ecuador such that the flight to the Galapagos on Day 2 is within 72 hours of the COVID-19 test you used for entry to Ecuador, you can use this same test to fulfill the requirement for the Galapagos. If not, you will need to take a PCR test after arrival. Our ship partner, Metropolitan Touring, will organize and administer this test at Tauck's hotel at no additional cost to the guest. Please note: If you are arriving on Day 1 of the tour after 5pm, it will not be possible to test upon arrival. Therefore you must take your initial test to enter Ecuador within 48 hours of your flight to Ecuador in order to fulfill the requirement for Galapagos National Park.

For return to the US:

• A negative result from a COVID-19 PCR or antigen test taken within 1 day of your flight (the day before your flight) is required for entry into the US after your trip. Arrangements for antigen testing will be made by Tauck at no additional cost to the guest. If you require a PCR test instead of an antigen test due to the requirements of your destination or layover site, Tauck will make arrangements for a PCR test to be administered to you at an additional cost of approximately $65 USD or a rapid PCR test for $200 USD.

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on Patagonia. The below travel requirements are mandated by the countries of Chile and Argentina and are applicable to all Tauck guests without exception: 

For entry to Chile:

• All guests must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (two week after the final required dose). Your vaccination must be validated by registering your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card, or equivalent proof of vaccination, at https://mevacuno.gob.cl/. This form is available 45 days before your departure, and may take 16-45 days to process. Click here for instructions on how to fill out the Vaccination Verification Application form. As of 1 January 2022, all travelers age 18 and over are required to have a booster shot if their initial vaccination is 6 months or older in order for their vaccination to be considered valid.
• All guests must show proof of a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of boarding the final flight to Chile. The 72-hour time period begins from the time the test is administered, not from the time that results are returned. Only PCR tests for COVID-19 are acceptable for entry into Chile; antigen tests are not accepted.
• All guests must complete an "Affidavit of Travelers" electronic form (aka Sanitary Passport) found at https://www.c19.cl, within 48 hours of arrival to Chile. You must upload a copy of your PCR test results as a part of the application process. Click here for instructions on how to fill out the Sanitary Passport ("Pasaporte Sanitario") form.
• All guests must show proof of a health insurance policy that provides coverage for COVID-19 during your stay in Chile. The health insurance must cover a minimum of USD $30,000.
  • For guests with Tauck's Guest Protection plan, Tauck will purchase on your behalf a specifically designed coverage that will meet the COVID-19 insurance entry requirement for Chile. You must upload a copy of your PCR test results as a part of the application process.
  • This supplemental travel insurance will be purchased through the Aon's Travel Pro Plus Plan. Tauck Guest Relations will call you and purchase this plan with you on the phone if you purchased your plan prior to July 1, 2021. If you purchased your plan after July 1, your plan already includes Aon's Travel Pro Plus Plan.
  • Guests who have not made final payment and do not have Tauck's Guest Protection Plan can still add the plan to their booking to cover the requirements needed to travel to Chile and Argentina
  • Guests who have not already purchased Tauck's Guest Protection Plan and have made final payment will have to purchase an alternate insurance plan that adheres to the coverage restrictions above. The Aon Travel Pro Plus Plan is available for you to purchase.
• All guests must undergo a PCR test upon arrival at Santiago airport, and then head directly to the hotel to quarantine until the results arrive, typically within several hours.

For entry to Argentina:

• All guests must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (14 days after the final required dose), such as the CDC Vaccination Record Card.
• All guests must show proof of traveler's insurance covering COVID-19, with coverage of hospitalization services, isolation and / or medical transfers for those who test positive, who are suspect of being positive or close contact.
• All guests must show proof of a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival to Argentina. This test will be arranged on tour and the costs will be covered by Tauck. All guests must fill in a sworn statement within 48 hours of the arrival to Argentina. To fill in the statement (DDJJ), guests must visit https://ddjj.migraciones.gob.ar/app/home.php. There is an option to choose English. Click here for instructions on how to fill out this form. Your Tauck Director can assist you with this on tour.

For return to the United States:

• Proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test taken within 1 day of your departure flight to the US (the day before your flight) is required for entry into the US after your trip. Arrangements for this testing will be made by Tauck at an additional cost to guests.

Your health and safety remain our number one priority while you are traveling with us on Galápagos: Wildlife Wonderland. The below travel requirements are mandated by Ecuador, the Galápagos National Park, our cruise partner Metropolitan Touring and the CDC. They apply to all Tauck guests without exception:

The requirements specified here are for US travelers.

Ecuador has the following entry requirements:

All guests must provide a government-issued certificate, such as the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card, indicating that you are fully vaccinated and received the final required dose at least 14 days prior to entry to Ecuador.

• All guests must also provide a laboratory-issued negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to your departure to Ecuador.
• Please note that unvaccinated minors (age 2 or older) will need to provide proof of a negative result from a PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival in Ecuador.
• All guests will undergo a medical screening upon arrival in Ecuador, including a temperature check. https://www.salud.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/formulario_de_salud_del_viajero_.pdf.  A filled-out example of this form can be downloaded by clicking here.
• All guests will undergo a medical screening upon arrival in Ecuador, including a temperature check.
• Entry to Ecuador is prohibited for travelers who started their journeys in or transited through South Africa, Botswana, Egypt, Mozambique, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Eswatini and Namibia.

Galápagos National Park and our cruise partner, Metropolitan Touring, have additional requirements for entry/embarkation:

• Proof of travel insurance with medical coverage. If you have purchased Tauck's Cruise Protection plan, it fulfills the requirement. You will need to print a copy of your policy which is on the last page of your Personal Documents. If you did not purchase Tauck's Cruise Protection plan, you will need documentation showing travel insurance with medical coverage, or primary care medical insurance, with coverage in Ecuador. No minimum benefit is required.
• Fully vaccinated guests will need to show the proof of vaccination used to enter Ecuador.
• All unvaccinated guests (including minors, age 2 or older) must have a negative PCR COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours of the flight departure time to Galápagos National Park. If you are arriving in Ecuador such that the flight to the Galapagos on Day 3 is within 72 hours of the COVID-19 test you used for entry to Ecuador, you can use this same test to fulfill the requirement for the Galapagos. If not, you will need to take a PCR test after arrival. Our ship partner, Metropolitan Touring, will organize and administer this test at Tauck's hotel at no additional cost to the guest.

For return to the US:

• A negative result from a COVID-19 PCR or antigen test taken within 1 day of your flight (the day before your flight) is required for entry into the US after your trip. Arrangements for antigen testing will be made by Tauck at no additional cost to the guest. If you require a PCR test instead of an antigen test due to the requirements of your destination or layover site, Tauck will make arrangements for a PCR test to be administered to you at an additional cost of approximately $65 USD or a rapid PCR test for $200 USD.