Guided Historic Tours in Scotland

Coronavirus – COVID 19 – Advice

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We recognise that you may have questions regarding the impact of Coronavirus / COVID-19 with regards to existing and future bookings with us.

We recommend you:

  • Check with your airline and travel insurance provider about potential changes in services;
  • Read the guidance provided by WHO;
  • Check the advice for your destination from official government sources before you travel;
  • Follow all current guidance to minimise the spread of the virus

Should I cancel or postpone my tour?

We want to be clear and transparent, so that you know exactly where you stand if you have booked a tour with us.

If your day and/or multi-day tour departs within 8 weeks then please get in touch so we can talk over the options with you. Call Emma on UK +44 (0)781 868 7066  or email tours@marysmeanders.co.uk

Based upon the current position locally and relevant advice from UK and other governments, there are two options available

  1. Postpone Your Trip (identical trip different date)

    This applies to those that are booked to travel with us on departures starting within 8 weeks.

    If you are no longer able to come on your tour we will do all that we can to reschedule it later. Speak to us to see what options are available for a later date. This may result in additional charges depending on the new arrangements we agree with you and any unrecoverable costs we’ve already incurred. Deposits remain non-refundable.

    For trips that we have agreed to postpone, we treat this as agreeing a new contract with Mary’s Meanders and the terms and conditions apply from the date at which the postponement is agreed.

  2. Cancellation

    If you do need to cancel, please email us and we will discuss refund or credit voucher options.

For tours MORE THAN 8 WEEKS AWAY,  if you are able to delay making a decision closer to your departure date as your tour is later in the season, please consider that as we will have a clearer understanding of situation then.


If your trip departs within the next 8 weeks, then let us help you decide which option is best for you. To do this call Emma on UK +44 (0)781 868 7066  or email tours@marysmeanders.co.uk


Steps we are taking to protect our travellers on tour

Your health and safety is of the utmost importance to us. We are taking the following steps to protect you and mitigate the risk of contracting and spreading Coronavirus / COVID-19 while you are travelling on a tour.

  • Our van will be thoroughly sanitised at start and end of the trip. 
  • We will dispose of any rubbish bag with tissues at the end of every day. 
  • We use the sanitizing spray to wipe down van surfaces daily.

DO:

  • Notify your guide if you are feeling unwell at the earliest opportunity.
  • Meet and greet your guide and other participants with the namaste gesture.
  • Avoid unnecessary personal contact (hugs, kisses, high-fives etc.) and passing around of objects. 
  • Please make the effort not to touch your face and follow the personal hygiene recommendations.

  • Wash your hands properly and often.
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve when you cough and sneeze.
  • Put used tissues into a bin and wash your hands.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are not well.
  • Stay at home if you are sick to help stop the spread of whatever infection you may have.


DON’T:

  • Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean.
  • Do not share objects that touch your mouth – for example, bottles.
  • Do not pass your phone or camera to others.

Insurance

As always adequate travel insurance which covers your specific needs, including any known medical conditions or activities you plan to do.

It is also worth checking the detail of the policy around travel disruption including delays or cancellations as policies do vary.

The Association of British Insurers has a Q & A that is more relevant for travellers from the UK but raises useful questions to put to your own insurer.

What to do if you feel unwell when travelling in Scotland

The symptoms of Coronavirus / COVID-19 are:

  • A dry cough
  • A raised temperature (over 37.3 C)
  • Shortness of breath

Current advice is for all residents and visitors with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) or showing symptoms stay at home.

Do not visit a doctor’s surgery, hospital or pharmacy.

You do not need to call NHS111 to stay at home. If your symptoms worsen during home isolation or are no better after seven days contact NHS 111 online. If you have no internet access, you should call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999.

Visitors from any affected countries who are already in Scotland should contact their travel operator or country’s consulate in Scotland to seek advice regarding the current travel situation.

Overseas visitors to Scotland, regardless of their residency status, are exempt from NHS charges for both the diagnosis and treatment of coronavirus (COVID-19). Read more on healthcare for overseas visitors.

For more information please visit the following pages: