Covid-19 & Tour Safety

Rio Photo Tours responsibilities during Covid-19

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking extra precautions to protect our participants, guides, and the communities we visit:

Our guides are either vaccinated against Covid-19 or hold a certificate of previous COVID-19 infection.
Our private tours (generally less than 3 participants) already help provide a safe environment to enjoy the tours – we will now also social distance whenever possible, keeping our customers away from other tours and crowds
We will regularly disinfect common touchpoints in our vehicles (such as handles) with hospital-grade wipes, alcohol, or bleach-based cleaner
We’ve also introduced a special cancellation and refund policy for our phototours to allow more flexibility.

Keeping you safe for our photo tours. We ask all participants to comply with the following measures to ensure their safety and that of others:

Do not attend a tour if you, or someone you have been in contact with, have had Covid-19 in the previous 14 days
Before any tour provide one of the following:
Certificate of vaccination against COVID-19
Certificate of previous COVID-19 infection
Advise your guide immediately if you are feeling unwell or start to exhibit symptoms during a tour, and follow any instructions they provide
Have Travel Insurance in place in case of illness or an emergency – and while government travel restrictions and border entry rules can change at short notice, we highly recommend that your insurance includes Trip Cancellation coverage
Bring a supply of face masks which are to be worn indoors, such as in shops and other service outlets
Carry hand sanitizer with you and use it frequently
Maintain a distance of at least 2-meters away from individuals who are not part of your photo tour
Don’t touch other participants camera gear
Adhere to all regulations, restrictions, and safety measures implemented by authorities in the region of travel
Stay up to date on government travel restrictions for your country of destination, plus returning to your home country – rules can change with short notice regarding destination entry requirements, Covid-19 testing, and quarantine measures.