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COVID-19
SUMMER 2024
The Ministry of Tourism is implementing a well-designed policy against Covid-19 , for all the people who wish to visit the beautiful country of Greece.
All the measures regarding Greece’s visitors are presented in https://travel.gov.gr/#/
In there, everybody can find and fill the PLF in (Passengers Location Form) before their arrival to the country.
Once the visitors are in Greece, they can find many useful information about health issues in https://greecehealthfirst.gr
This site offers visitors the opportunity to download an application named VisitGreece, which provides important details about the spots for diagnosing tests during their staying and before their departure.
This initiative is an effective way to ensure the safety of visitors and residents of the country, maintaining therefore a sense of security throughout the tourist-summer season.
All visitors are advised to download the Visit Greece app (GDPR compliant) for free (from App Store or Google Play) prior or upon arrival in Greece. #staysafe
COVID-19 & BALOS TRAVEL
Our agency, Balos Travel, faithfully follows the instructions of the Ministry of Health to deal with the virus Sars-Cov2 and avoid its spread to the population.
Taking into account the health & safety measures required by the new epidemiological reality that has been formed, we have adapted the operation of our tours and excursions with the main goals of health and safety of the people who choose to travel with us.
Our priority in this different reality will be to offer our services into a familiar and completely safe environment.
All employees undergo rapid antigen testing in weekly basis.
They also use personal protective equipment & take sanitation measures.
Safety is always our top priority, and we have been working hard to make sure that our return to travel will be as safe as it is fun! We strive to make your travel experience worry-free.
Aboard our busses, all passengers, staff and drivers are required to wear face masks at all times.
All passengers are to supply their own face masks, which must be properly worn at all times while onboard the coach.
Seat selection will be made at the pickup or departure time , and you will maintain that seat for the duration of your tour.
You will not be permitted to board the coach if you have been identified as a “close contact” of a positive COVID-19 case in the last 14 days, or have been advised that you should be isolating.
Boarding will also be denied if you have any of the following symptoms that are not related to other conditions:
• Fever or chills
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Cough, sore throat, trouble swallowing
• Runny nose/nasal congestion, decrease or loss of smell or taste
• Nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain
• Feeling unwell, extreme fatigue, sore muscles, pink eye
*Please note – the above information is current to the best practices available at the time. It will constantly be adapted as needed, to ensure that the highest standards of safety are being met.
**While we are taking all precautions to ensure safety, there is an inherent risk to being exposed to COVID 19 whenever we are in settings with other people. By travelling, you are accepting this risk and understand that Balos Travel cannot be responsible for any COVID-19 exposure that you may encounter during your tour, whether onboard the bus / boat or at any of the locations visited.