First S’pore Leisure Group Tour To Leave For Germany Tomorrow (22 Sep)

When was the last time you held your passport? Sadly, the answer for most of us is Dec 2019 to March 2020.

Open up your passports now and the whole house will be enveloped with the stench of death – specifically the death of travel.

In case you’ve forgotten, we use to fly to other countries on these large, winged vehicles called aeroplanes, to take a break from the everyday anxieties of life at home.

We’ve not been able to do that for quite some time now, but believe it or not, one lucky group will soon be jetting off to a country in Europe.

First Leisure Group Tour To Leave For Germany Tomorrow (22 Sep)

A leisure group tour is set to fly to Germany tomorrow (22 Sep), becoming the first such group here to travel abroad under the Vaccination Travel Lane (VTL).

The 12-day trip, organised by EU Holidays, will begin in Munich and cover other cities in the country.

Six people are in the group, aged between their mid-20s and late 60s.

One of the travellers, Mr Reuben Lim, told The New Paper that he paid $9,600 in total. He’ll be travelling with his daughter.

Precautions, Precautions 

Precautionary measures are necessary for nearly everything we do these days, and travel is certainly no exception.

Despite the fact that just six travellers are in the tour group, EU Holidays is using a 40-seater bus so they can ensure safe distancing between travellers.

They will also have antigen rapid test (ART) kits on board in case someone feels unwell.

Masks will have to be kept on at all times, of course, and meals will be served individually.

How it Works

Thinking of travelling to Germany for leisure? Well, here’s what you have to do.

The first thing to do is check Germany’s requirements for entry, after which you can book a VTL-designated flight to Germany and back to Singapore.

You must have remained in Singapore for at least 21 days prior to departure and you’ll need to be fully vaccinated before leaving (you’re only considered fully vaccinated 14 days after receiving your second dose).

You’ll also need to take a COVID-19 test 48 hours before departure, and present proof before flying.

Do note that if you’re travelling back to Singapore, you should remain in Germany for at least 21 days prior to departure.

Once you’re in Germany, you won’t have to quarantine, but you’ll need to take three more COVID-19 PCR tests; one on arrival, one on Day 3, and another on Day 7.

You should also self-isolate until you receive a negative PCR test result.

Yes, it seems that some of us may get to use our passports this year after all.

Read Also:

• S’pore Looking To Expand Vaccinated Travel Lane After Initial Success
• Bangkok Will Reopen Borders To Travellers On 15 Oct After At Least 70% of Population Are Fully Vaccinated

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