Good News For Fully Vaccinated Travelers | Exciting Travel Updates By Adotrip

1. Soon, the area around Gateway of India in Mumbai will get a revamp. The redevelopment has been approved by the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC). The Grade-I heritage structure belongs from the British era and it is considered as one of the most prominent tourist attractions in Mumbai. 

Built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai, the Gateway of India overlooks the Arabian Sea. But now, the view gets blocked by a plaza right at the entrance and the main aim of revamping is to clear the view of the monument and Shivaji Maharaj statue. As per the sources, the project will cost around INR 20 crores. 

2. IRCTC is soon going to run special ‘Shirdi Yatra’ tourist trains. As per the sources, a Bharat Darshan special tourist train, named Shirdi Yatra, will be operating from Madurai. 

The special tour will be covering four well-known tourist spots, namely Pandharpur, Shani Shingnapur, Shirdi, and Mantralayam. The package cost for the 7-day tours will be around INR 7060 per person, including GST; however, the train journey will be in sleeper class only.

3. Argentina is now open to fully vaccinated travellers from across the world. As per the latest reports, eligible travellers must have received both the jabs of COVID vaccine at least 14 days before visiting the country, and must be able to show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of entering the country. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports updated the matter.

Reports have it that those planning to visit Argentina will also have to fill out an ‘Affidavit of Migration’, and be able to provide proof that they have insurance that covers COVID-19.

4. As per the latest travel update, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Tuesday that India and 96 countries have agreed to mutually recognise vaccination certificates of COVID-19. Meanwhile, the government of the United Kingdom has also informed that they will add India-made Covaxin to the list of approved vaccines. Without any quarantine mandates, travellers vaccinated with Covaxin can enter the country. The new rule will come into effect on November 22.

The Health Minister said, “At present, 96 countries have agreed to mutual recognition of vaccination certificates and also those who recognise Indian vaccination certificates of travellers fully vaccinated with COVISHIELD/WHO approved/nationally approved vaccines. Consequently, persons travelling from these countries are provided certain relaxations as enunciated in Union Health Ministry’s Guidelines on International Arrivals…”

5. Berlin’s famous Christmas markets return this year but with restrictions. Germany is famous for its traditional Christmas markets but because of the coronavirus outbreak, the markets were suspended last Christmas. But this year, the gorgeous markets are back with twinkling lights, carousels and ice-skating.

With some mandatory restrictions this year as precaution, the festivities have returned. Those wanting to visit the markets will have to present their COVID-19 status before entering inside to shop.