Please visit www.tsa.gov for the most up to date travel restrictions

New security procedures

All liquids, gels, and aerosols must be in three-ounce or smaller containers. Larger containers that are half-full or toothpaste tubes rolled up are not allowed. Each container must be three ounces or smaller. All liquids, gels, and aerosols must be placed in a single, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. Gallon size bags or bags that are not zip-top such as fold-over sandwich bags are not allowed. Each traveler can use only one, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. Each traveler must remove their quart-sized plastic, zip-top bag from their carry-on and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt for X-ray screening. X-raying separately will allow TSA security officers to more easily examine the declared items. Visit the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) for complete details.

Exemptions:

• Medications
• Infant and child nourishments

 

Inbound International Flights:

You may carry duty-free liquids in secure, tamper-evident bags, more than 3.4 oz or 100 ml in your carry-on bag if:

• The duty-free liquids were purchased internationally and you are traveling to the United States with a connecting flight.
• The liquids are packed in a transparent, secure, tamper-evident bag by the retailer and do not show signs of tampering when presented to TSA for screening.
• The original receipt for the liquids is present and the purchase was made within 48 hours.

*Liquids more than 3.4 oz or 100 ml not in a secure, tamper-evident bag must be packed in checked baggage.

Electronic Airline Ticket

Your ticket is an electronic ticket (“e-ticket”).
When checking into the airport, provide your passport and your e-ticket confirmation to provide to the check-in agent or Kiosk.

Passports and Visas

If you have not yet obtained your passport, or just noticed that it will not be valid months after your return, URGENTLY contact your local passport office and apply for an expedited passport/-or passport renewal.

A visa is not required for U.S. citizens for entry into

For those who hold a passport from a foreign country, please be advised that it is the passenger’s responsibility to reconfirm if any visas are required. Below please find embassy information on the country you will be visiting.

Code-Share Flights

Many airlines are in special agreements, to share aircrafts in order to ensure the best routing for their passengers. While your ticket may indicate that you are flying with one carrier (i.e. United), you may find that you are actually seated in a plane belonging to another carrier (i.e. Lufthansa). Carefully review your airline itinerary to determine which airline is operating your departure flight to ensure check-in for your flight at the correct carrier. When your flight is operated by another carrier your itinerary will state “Flight Operated by (name Airline).

Airport Check-In

Please use the following recommendation for check-in prior to your scheduled departure time. Check-in at least:

• 2 hours prior to Domestic flight
• 3 hours prior to International flight

You must personally check in your own luggage at the airline counter. Advise the check-in agent of your final destination to ensure that your luggage will be checked all the way through. This will eliminate you having to claim your luggage and have to recheck in once again during a possible flight connection (s).

Airline Connections

The Airlines determine the minimum connection time required to transfer from one gate to another. We are subject to the availability of the airlines carrier we work with and must ensure that all participants have reservations to arrive / departure similar times for the group transfers to/from the airport.

Airline Tickets:

Airlines now require that we provide electronic tickets (a.k.a. “e-tickets”) in place of paper tickets. At check-in, you should be ready to provide your flight itinerary which was provided with your final documents and passport to the agent. The airline agent will then check you in for your flight, check your luggage, and provide you with a boarding pass for your flights. In the very rare occurrence where an e-ticket cannot be issued, you will receive your tickets in a paper form. Please note that paper tickets must be present in order to check-in, and or board the plane.

Flight Delays & Arrival Transfers

If you missed your flight, forgot your passport or if you are re-routed you most likely will miss your group transfer from the airport to your hotel. How to proceed in such circumstances?

• You may take a taxi at your own expense to your hotel.
• You may contact the emergency number in this booklet to advise of the flight delay and 206 Tours may arrange a private transfer at additional cost to you.

You may contact the emergency number in this booklet to advise of the flight delay and 206 Tours may arrange a private transfer at additional cost to you.

Health Precautions:

You may consult with your health care provider before traveling. For the latest overseas travel health information contact: The Center for Disease Control call 1-877-394-8747 or visit www.cdc.gov. For medical information contact: The U.S. Public Health service 1-301-443-2403. In order to prevent “Montezuma’s Revenge”, avoid tap water, including ice cubes. Your stomach may still become upset due to the change in diet. Bring anti-diarrhea medicine just in case.

Arrival Procedure (In Washington, DC)

When you get off the plane you will go through customs and proceed to the baggage claim area to pick up your luggage. Exit the baggage claim area into the arrival hall , where you will be greeted by a 206 Tours representative holding a sign which reads “206 Tours.”

If your plane arrives late, or you are re-routed you will probably miss the group transfer which is included in your package. In such circumstances you will need to pay for a taxi or private transfer to take you to your hotel. This cost will be at your own expense, and you may submit a claim to the airlines for reimbursement upon your return and/or to your travel insurance. For most destinations taking a taxi from the airport to your hotel is the easiest and least expensive course of action. However, for some destinations even a taxi can be very expensive due to the distance you are traveling. If you prefer to have a private transfer arranged for you in lieu of taking a taxi, you will need to contact 206 Tours to advise us of your flight delay and new arrival time at least 4 hours prior to your new arrival time. In this case will do all possible to arrange for a private transfer to meet you upon your arrival, however, you will be responsible to remit payment to your driver upon drop off at your destination. If you arrive at your destination, and are unable to locate your driver or a taxi, please call your local emergency contact (listed in your Final Instruction Booklet) so that they may dispatch a transfer for you. Please remember to save your receipts. We strongly recommend the purchase of Traveler’s Insurance for this reason (www.206tours.com/insurance).

Lost Luggage

If your luggage is missing proceed to your airline carrier’s baggage office in the airport terminal to complete a missing luggage form, which will include a description of your luggage. Please make sure to save all the paperwork and tracking information given to you by the Airlines. Upon locating your baggage, the airlines will bring your luggage to your hotel. It is important that you provide them with the correct address and dates that you will be at your hotels. You may also provide the emergency number listed in this booklet. If your baggage is delayed for over 24 hours you may submit a claim to the insurance company upon your return to the US (only applicable for passengers that purchased TravelEx insurance through 206 Tours).

How to Overcome Jet Lag

Travel through a time zone may take its toll on your physical and mental well-being. “Jet Lag” is the phrase used to describe the condition when an individual’s internal body clock is out of sync with the actual time in the region to which you have traveled. It is important to try to adjust your internal body clock to receive the most out of your tour. Here are some tips on how to adjust your body to local time.

On the day of the departure/arrival

• Get out of bed earlier than usual on the day of departure
• Drink a lot of water to compensate for the dehydration on long flights
• Shortly after your evening meal on your flight, set your watch to the local time
• Try to rest and/or sleep as soon as possible on your flight
• Try to go to bed around 10:00 PM the night of arrival

 

Baggage Regulations

Bringing Liquids in your Carry-on Bags
For additional information or clarification please visit: www.faa.gov

3 – 1 – 1 Liquids Rule for your Carry-on Bag

Liquids, gels, aerosols, creams, and pastes must be:
• 3.4 OZ bottle or less
• 1 Quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag
• 1 Bag per passenger screened on its own

Be prepared; each time the TSA must search a carry-on to locate liquids it slows down the line. Practicing 3 – 1 – 1 will ensure a sufficient checkpoint experience.

Remember, you can put liquids of any size in your checked baggage.
Important to note about the 3-1-1 Rule…
Larger containers that are partially-full are not allowed, Gallon size bags or bags that are not zip-top, such as fold-over sandwich bags are not allowed.

Larger fluids permitted, reasonable quantities exceeding 3 OZ are allowed of the following:

• Baby formula, breast milk, and juice for infants and toddlers
• All prescription and over-the-counter medications (liquids, gels, and aerosols) including eye drops and saline solution for medical purposes
• Liquids including water, juice, or liquid nutrition or gels for passengers with a disability or medical condition (a doctor’s note is required)
• Items used to augment the body for medical/cosmetic reasons such as mastectomy products, prosthetic breasts, bras containing gels, or other liquids
• Gels or frozen liquids needed to cool medically related items, such as medicines, used by persons with disabilities or medical conditions

Declare the above items for inspection at the checkpoint. TSA officers may need to open them for additional screening. Any liquid, gel or aerosol, such as coffee or soda, purchased in the secure area beyond the security checkpoint is allowed aboard your plane. If you have a layover and are re-screened at your connecting airport, the above rules will be applied

Baggage Regulations
For additional information or clarification please visit: www.faa.gov

Personal Items	Carry-on	Checked
All Make-up – You are allowed to carry any liquid/gel/cream makeup item provided that the container is up to 3 oz., as per the 3-1-1 rule. *mascara, chapstick, lip gloss, etc are all considered liquids.	Yes	Yes
Safety Razors – includes disposable razors	Yes	Yes
Saline solution – You are allowed to carry up to 3 oz., as per the 3-1-1 rule. Volumes greater must be declared to the Security Officer.	Yes	Yes
Tweezers & Scissors – plastic or metal with blunt tips or metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than four inches in length.	Yes	Yes
Shampoos & Conditioners – must be in 3 oz. or smaller container inside your 1 qt Ziploc bag	Yes	Yes
Toothpaste – 3 oz. or smaller container inside your 1 qt Ziploc bag	Yes	Yes
Umbrellas– allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed.	Yes	Yes
Walking Canes – allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed.	Yes	Yes

Electronics	Carry-on	Checked
Camcorders & Camera Equipment – the checked baggage screening equipment will damage undeveloped film in camera equipment. We recommend that you pack undeveloped film in your carry-on baggage.	Yes	Yes
Laptop Computers, Mobile Phones, Pagers, PDA	Yes	Yes

Food & Drinks	Carry-on	Checked
Beverages – from home or purchased before reaching the security checkpoint in containers LARGER than 3 oz.	No	Yes
Beverages – from home or purchased before reaching the security checkpoint in a 3 oz. or smaller container and in your quart-size bag	Yes	Yes
Beverages – purchased after security screening	Yes	Yes
Medications, baby formula/food, breast milk, & juice – allowed in reasonable quantities exceeding 3 oz and are not required to be in the zip-top bag. Declare these items for inspection at the checkpoint	Yes	Yes
Canned or jarred goods – such as soup, sauces, peanut butter, fruits, vegetables and jellies (3 oz. or smaller container)	Yes	Yes
Cheese – in pressurized containers (3 oz. or smaller container)	Yes	Yes
Duty-free alcohol and other items (some restrictions apply)	Yes	Yes