Hello Journey Adventurers,

Take a moment and read all about how Journey will operate your upcoming adventure in a rewarding, safe and enjoyable approach to modern travel. Our approach to travel as the Pandemic comes to an end continues to include these commitments to our guests:

• Journey's industry-leading Book with Assurance program for your deposits and final balance payments and schedule;
• Protected Tour Directors, Field Staff and Drivers along with daily regular temperature checks;
• Sanitized Vehicles throughout the day's activities;
• Our Small Group Tours keep away from the Big Crowds;
• Our relationship with our Partner Hotels ensure room and public spaces are sanitized;
• We organized your USA re-entry testing so you can enjoy a stress-free vacation from beginning to end.

My entire team is so excited to serve you as the world re-opens for adventure this year. 

Here’s to your Journey! 

Jeffrey D. Chaffin,
President
NOW JOURNEY

Requirements for Travel & Entry from Now Journey

Our commitment is to the Modern Traveler and crafting the best possible vacation while operating in an environment that is healthy, safe and fulfilling. Countries around the world have instituted various requirements which our small groups will abide by. 

Driven to Serve: Journey arranges for your in-destination COVID-19 testing for your return travel to the USA. Our staff are all vaccinated. Our vehicles are sanitized after each transfer. Our small group allows us to keep away from the tourist hordes. Our hotels are sanitized and up to protocol. And our flexible post-Pandemic travel policy allows for Risk-Free bookings.

We’re sharing information on Italy, our most popular destination, in this document. For other countries you’re traveling with us through, please contact us directly at Go@NowJourney.com for the latest information. 

And with Journey, our Tour Directors will organize your USA re-entry tests for you for a stress-free vacation –  inquire with a Journey Trip Specialist today.

Wherever it applies, specific guidelines for American travelers are provided below, in harmony or possibly in addition to any of Journey’s specific requirements. 

Now Journey requires all guests to bring with them proof of Vaccination:

Make Note Effective August 31, 2021 and beyond ((please review all destination country requirements for updates)):
REQUIRED OF ALL GUESTS: Effective August 31, 2021, all Now Journey guests ages 12 and over need to be fully vaccinated and to carry proof with them, such as the CDC Vaccination Record Card, to present when asked by border authorities. "Fully vaccinated" is defined by each country you will visit and it is the Guest responsibility to ensure they are indeed fully vaccinated by the terms of each country you travel through and to (including any required boosters, etc.)

All Now Journey Guests must have a plan in place should you contract COVID-19 or any of its variants while on travels —  your plan should include quality trip cancellation and interruption travel insurance that specifically covers your costs and inconvenience should your travels become disrupted.

ADDITIONAL HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR THOSE TRAVELING SPECIFICALLY TO ITALY - INQUIRE FOR OTHER DESTINATIONS
•  All Now Journey guests should visit the official Italian Tourism website that describes the latest COVID-19 updates by clicking here: http://www.italia.it/en/useful-info/covid-19-updates-information-for-tourists.html 

•  All Now Journey guests should visit the Traveler’s Health information website from the Center for Disease Control for additional information by clicking here: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/covid-3/covid-19-italy

Specific to Italy: Requirements for Entry

As of March 2022 — 

Firstly, you will need to complete the PLF Passenger Locator Form: https://app.euplf.eu/#/

The following information came from Italy government website:  https://www.italia.it/en/covid19

Fulfilments for entry to Italy

Measures valid until April 30, 2022

As of March 1, 2022, you can enter without quarantine. In addition to filling out the Passenger Locator Form (always required) you will only need to hold a Green Pass certifying vaccination, recovery from the disease or negative COVID-19 test.

In detail, to enter or re-enter Italy from any foreign country, you need to:

1. Fill out the Passenger Locator Form before entering Italy. The document must be shown to the carrier or whoever is in charge of departure checks. If you don't have adequate technological means, you can download the printed version of the Passenger Locator Form.
2. Show the EU Digital COVID Certificate or - for non-EU citizens - an equivalent green COVID-19 certification issued by your country's health authorities, certifying one of the following: completed vaccination cycle with a vaccine recognized by the European Medicines Agency (EMA); full recovery from COVID-19; negative molecular or antigenic test.

Those who, upon entry into Italy, do not show this documentation, can still enter but will have to undergo fiduciary quarantine for 5 days at the address specified in the Passenger Locator Form and inform the Department of Health Prevention competent for the area (see the page: COVID-19 Toll-free numbers and regional information). At the end of the 5-day quarantine period, you will need to perform additional molecular or antigenic testing.

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As of August 31, 2021 —  The following travel requirements are mandated by the Italian government, and are absolutely applicable to all Now Journey guests without any exceptions. Make note, these requirements could change at any time and it is the responsibility of the traveler to ensure they have complied with all necessary requirements.

NEWS: In accordance with Prime Ministerial Decree of March 2, 2021, Order of July 29, 2021 and Order of August 28, 2021 of the Minister of Health, people who have stayed in or transited through Countries in List D (USA) in the 14 days prior to entering Italy must:

1. fillout a digital Passenger Locator Form (only in case of lack of necessary tools to fill out the Dplf online, you can use a paper self-declaration) and present it to the carrier or any other authorized person, either printed or on one's mobile device.
2. present to the carrier, or any other authorized person, a certificate of vaccination stating that the cycle of vaccination has been completed with an EMA-authorized vaccine; 
3. and take a molecular or antigenic test, carried out by means of a swab and with negative result, in the 72 hours before they arrive. Children under the age of six are exempted from carrying out the molecular or antigen test.

In case of lack of vaccination travelers may still enter Italy but they must: 

• fill out a digital Passenger Locator Form
• take a molecular or antigenic test, carried out by means of a swab and with negative result, in the 72 hours before they arrive.
• Still self-isolate for five (5) days, activating local health surveillance procedures by informing Local Health Authorities.
• and get tested again, upon completing the prescribed self-isolation.

Also, please note that use of the Green Pass ( for US travelers the equivalent is the White CDC paper vaccination card ) remains mandatory for entrance to museums, indoor restaurants, bars, clubs, etc.

PREVIOUS NEWS & NOTES

The Italian government announced on Thursday, July 22, 2021, that it would require people to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative test in order to participate in certain social activities, including indoor dining, visiting museums and attending shows. France also recently enacted this requirement. 

UPDATE: Now Journey to require full vaccination effective Augsut 31, 2021. All Journey Adventure Leaders, and onboard staff and guides are vaccinated.

Your enjoyment, health and safety is very important while traveling with us throughout beautiful Italy. However, as the world resumes international travel, Now Journey is asking each of our guests to carefully consider the following information and to prepare for cooperating with all stated requirements. 

The following travel requirements are mandated by the Italian government and are valid until 30 August 2021, and are absolutely applicable to all Now Journey guests without any exceptions. Make note, these requirements could change at any time and it is the responsibility of the traveler to ensure they have complied with all necessary requirements. 

• REQUIRED OF ALL GUESTS: Before entering Italy, from any country of origin and for any travel reason, the digital European Passenger Locator Form (dPLF) must be completed. Click here: https://app.euplf.eu/#/
  
  
• American travelers should carry their CDC vaccine cards, covid test results or proof of recent recovery from COVID-10 with them and have them ready to present throughout their visit to Italy. Those who aren’t vaccinated will have to keep getting coronavirus tests every 48 hours of their trip to meet the green-passport requirements.
  
  
• REQUIRED BY NOW JOURNEY OF ALL GUESTS: Effective August 31, 2021, all Now Journey guests ages 12 and over need to be fully vaccinated and to carry proof with them, such as the CDC Vaccination Record Card, to present when asked by Italian authorities.
  
  
• Italy is open to American travelers who bring with them one of the following documents:

1) Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination in the form of the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card, indicating full COVID-19 vaccination (14 days since receiving the final dose);

or 2) Proof of a negative result from a PCR/NAAT or antigen COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of arrival in Italy. These requirements apply to all travelers ages 6 and over.

USA: Requirements for Re-Entry

• REQUIRED OF ALL GUESTS: A negative result from a COVID-19 PCR or antigen test taken within 3 days of your flight is required for entry into the US after your trip. Arrangements for this testing will be made by Now Journey at an additional cost of $45.00 (USD) per guest. 

• Now Journey will coordinate these tests and make reservations at private clinics wherever required, should public testing not be immediately available. EXCEPTION: Are you extending travel beyond the regularly scheduled tour itinerary? Now Journey may still schedule your private clinic test, however, it is the guest responsibility to follow through with your own transport to the appointment.