The short answer
After booking, confirm the itinerary in writing, share passport details, check visa and insurance needs, arrange vaccinations or medical advice, and build your packing list. A week before travel, reconfirm hotels, pickup details and the guide's contact.
Keep digital and paper copies of bookings, and share your plan with a family member.
Key facts
- Documents
- Passport, visa, insurance
- Health
- Doctor, vaccines
- Confirm
- Hotels, pickup
- Copies
- Digital and paper
How it works
- Confirm in writingItinerary.
- Sort documentsVisa, insurance.
- See a doctorIf needed.
- PackUsing the list.
- ReconfirmA week before.
Insider tip
Make a one-page summary of dates, hotels and contacts.
Avoid this
Do not wait until the last week to arrange insurance or visas.
Related questions
When should I pay the balance?
As agreed in your booking terms.
What if plans change?
Contact your operator early.
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