For peace of mind, we strongly encourage all guests to purchase travel insurance and have a full understanding of their medical, trip interruption, and cancellation coverage prior to travel.  In the event that a passenger becomes ill or shows symptoms of Covid-19 prior to travel, we ask in good faith that the passenger get tested, and notify smarTours immediately of a positive result and withdraw from the trip.  Should a passenger become ill or show symptoms during the tour, smarTours will work closely with our local partners to manage the safety of everyone in the group. Procedures on each tour will vary based on the local regulations and resources, but will follow these general protocols:  The Tour Director will ensure the individual(s) are tested and isolated. A traveler or travelers who test positive cannot return to the tour. The tour group will be made aware of identified potential risks and have access to additional testing if requested (at their discretion and cost or that of the local authorities).  If an individual needs to quarantine and receive treatment the Tour Director will assist in arranging a hotel, however, travelers are liable for the cost of quarantine and treatment. For this reason, we strongly recommend you obtain travel insurance when booking your trip. smarTours will work with individuals who are unable to return to the tour and have booked the smarTours air package to secure alternative travel arrangements where possible. Read about one traveler's smarTours experience after she tested positive on tour.