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Insurance Cover Required

Travel insurance is compulsory

Travel insurance is a necessity, not a luxury

All clients must have comprehensive travel insurance cover while travelling with us. Find out more about how much cover you need for your adventure and what policies are available through Tucan Travel.

 
Campbell Irvine Insurance

Campbell Irvine Insurance

Residents of UK & Europe

Your safety and enjoyment when travelling overseas with us is very important. We have arranged travel insurance with specialist Insurance Brokers Campbell Irvine, underwritten by the UK’s largest travel insurer, AXA Insurance (UK) plc*. The cover includes a 24-Hour Worldwide emergency Medical Service.

 
Visa Guide

Visa guide for Tucan Travel destinations

A rough guide for Tucan Travel destinations

This is intended as an indicatory chart only and as the rules change rapidly and often without notice we may not have the most up-to-date information for every country. We therefore strongly recommend that you contact the embassy and consulate of your chosen destination for the most up-to-date advice.

 
Safety Updates

Travel safety updates

Keep safe and secure on tour

Before you travel it is important to make yourself aware of any potential safety or security risks. Please read our latest news updates and be sure to check with the relevant embassies listed on this page before you depart to ensure you are fully informed.

 
World Nomads Insurance

World Nomads Travel Insurance

Residents of UK, Australia, NZ, Canada, USA and more

A travel insurance policy is available through World Nomads.com. Visit this page for information about how you can apply for insurance cover. If you choose this policy, make sure you read your policy thoroughly before purchase and make sure that it covers you for medical expenses, repatriation and so on.

 
Skyscanner Flight Finder

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Find cheap flights to Tucan Travel destinations

Find and compare cheap flights from where you are to any Tucan Travel destinations. Simply type in your 'from' and 'to' destinations and click 'show flights'. You can also find cheap flights for your tour by clicking on your preferred airline. All searches are completely free of charge and any flights you choose to book will be booked through the individual airlines.

 
Weather

World weather and climate

World weather and climate

Need to know the best time of year to travel? View weather and climate information for your chosen destination on an interactive map. Click anywhere on the map to display average temperature, rainfall and sunshine information for the entire year.

 
Money Saving Tips

Save money before and during your adventure

Save money before and during your adventure

Don't let the so-called 'credit crunch' hold you back from taking the adventure of a lifetime! Tucan Travel staff have compiled this list of handy hints to help you make the most of your money before and during your travels so that you can enjoy your adventure holiday to the full.

 
Travel Health Advice

Staying healthy while you travel

Stay healthy while you travel

Staying healthy while you travel isn't really rocket science and it isn't all about vaccinations and pills. Most problems you could face are easily preventable. Putting on sunscreen, drinking bottled, boiled or treated water, washing your hands properly before eating and carefully avoiding insect bites could save you a great deal of hassle.

 
Local Fund

Why we have a local fund and how to pay it

Why we have a local fund and how to pay it

Tour prices for Tucan Travel's Budget Expeditions travel style are excellent value for money. We arrange the framework for your tour and take care of the hassle of organising things like transport and accommodation, giving you more freedom to plan your adventure holiday according to your budget. The local fund applies to Budget Expeditions only.

 
Extra Services

We can book extra hotels and transfers for you

Extra services - hotels & transfers

Our group tours, Independent Travel options and Expedition Cruises start and finish in some of the world's most fascinating cities. If you would like to take full advantage of all the interesting attractions on offer we can book extra hotel nights for you. We also offer airport transfers in many of our joining and departure cities.

 
Government Travel Advice

Government Travel Advice

What travel advice might affect your tour

With adventures running all over the globe, client safety is our top concern. As we operate tours in so many countries we will inevitably encounter political instability or natural disasters from time to time. With this in mind, we listen to governmental advice and our contacts on the ground to make the most informed decisions when assessing the potential risks of every situation.

 
Know Before You Go

Know Before You Go

FCO Travel Advice

Before travelling abroad, find out the latest on your destination from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

 

 

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