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Allergies

If you have any serious allergies or dietary restrictions, we advise you to notify us at least 30
days prior to your departure. Please call our Traveler Support team at 1-800-221-0814, and we
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Special Meal Requests

If you have a dietary preference (i.e. Atkins diet, low-salt, etc.) or religious diet, please let us
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Water

• Tap water is not safe to drink. Bottled water is readily available.

• Inspect each bottle before you buy it to make sure the cap is sealed properly.

• Carry a bottle in your daypack at all times.

• Bottled drinks and hot drinks that have been boiled are safe to drink.

• Avoid drinks with ice in them.

• Carry a handkerchief to dry the tops of bottled drinks before and after opening.

Food

• We’ve carefully chosen the restaurants for your group meals, and fresh fruits and salads
at these establishments are generally as safe as they are in restaurants in the U.S. Your
Trip Leader can suggest restaurants for the meal you take on your own.

• Carry a handkerchief to dry any wet utensils or plates.

• Be very careful with food sold from vendors on the street, and with uncooked fruit
and other foods. Fruit that you peel yourself is usually safe—avoid lettuce and other
unpeeled produce.

Electricity Supply

A constant electricity supply cannot be guaranteed during overnight stays. Travelers
dependent on electricity supply (as in the case of those with sleep apnea) should consider a
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