PASSPORTS, VISAS & TICKETS
First and foremost it is imperative that the surname and initials on your passport correspond exactly with the surname and initials you have given Pettitts to be printed on any airline tickets. Failure to do so may result in the airline refusing you the right to travel. Your passport should be a 10-year British passport, valid for at least six months beyond your planned return date. Currently, British passport holders require visas for the following countries that we feature on this website.

Non-British passport holders should check with the relevant embassies, as visa requirements may be different to that of British passport holders.

HEALTH & SECURITY
Your doctor will advise you on anti-malarial precautions and on which inoculations are compulsory and which are recommended for your itinerary. For your guidance DHSS leaflet T3 “Health Advice for Travellers” will be sent with your booking confirmation. For current information on health advice you may wish to visit the Medical Advisory Services for Travellers Abroad (MASTA) web site at www.masta.org or telephone 0906 822 4100.

High Altitude Warning: If you intend to visit any area where the altitude exceeds 3000m, as indicated in the itinerary, please consult your doctor as to the suitability of your journey in relation to your health and you should also consider the possible risks of altitude sickness. Anyone suffering from high blood pressure, anaemia and respiratory problems should not undertake such journeys.

At Pettitts we pride ourselves on selecting the highest quality services available to make your holiday the best. However, because we travel to such far-flung and interesting destinations, many of which are off the beaten track, it is not always possible to find standards equal to those we take for granted in the UK and obviously EEC regulations do not apply to any of the countries featured in our programmes. General standards of safety and hygiene will differ from country to country and we advise you to be vigilant at all times.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Travel Advice Unit may have issued information about your holiday destination. You are advised to check this information on BBC2 (Ceefax) page 470 onwards or at www.fco.gov.uk on the Internet.