Post Corona Trip to Nepal- Say No Covid -19 Overview
EMEN has an all new way to attract tourists to Nepal and its Himalayas. Now that road and air transport has been severely affected due to the ongoing pandemic, the state tourism department is planning to promote road trips in Nepal. The campaign called Post Corona Trip to Nepal after Pandemic.
A freewheeling road trip is a thing of the past now. Travel in these times, more than ever before, needs careful planning and preparation. Before you hit the roads, read the map and fix your path. Check for routes that have several pitstop options and try to gather as much information on the different zones that you will be crossing as is possible. Some states may have specific travel advisories or some restrictions, while some areas may still be cordoned off. Road trips in the current times of COVID-19 need thorough planning and caution needs to be practised to enjoy a safe and seamless journey.
Plan You’re Pit Stops
Planning your pit stops is just as important as planning out the route for your road trip. Zero down on your spots for fuel, food, rest and stay before you set out. Travel apps like AroundMe or Google Maps can be useful in telling you what’s nearby and which could be some of the best spots to hit up that are practicing safety measures. From hotels to pharmacies, petrol pumps and eateries—these apps have a pretty exhaustive list with user feedback.
Stay Clean
Also, remember to pay thorough attention to hygiene. If you need to stay somewhere overnight, choose remote homestays or rentals. If you’re going for hotels or Airbnbs, choose those that have ramped-up their safety standards, and remember to call ahead to confirm your reservation. Go for contactless check-ins, and if you plan to stay for more than a night, consider forgoing housekeeping services. Remember to use your sanitizing supplies for ‘high-touch’ surfaces like faucets, buttons, chairs or handles at all time.
Sanitizing Your Car
A road trip may sound great to seal yourself and your companions off from other travelers and COVID-19 pathogens, but if your car isn’t clean and sanitized well, it could very easily turn into a rolling can of germs. Service your car before your trip to ensure the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning system) are in top hygienic form. Regularly disinfect your car door handles and seat covers—a simple rub down with alcohol-based sanitizers will do it. If you plan to switch around driving responsibilities with your travel mates, remember to sanitize the steering wheel, gear shaft, stereo system and all other display screens. Most importantly, wash your floor mats as frequently as possible to avoid the dirt from your shoes which stays locked in longer with you in a box!
Travel With Quarantine Partners
Enjoying the outdoors from the safety of your car—a road trip fits squarely into the social distancing trip requirement during this COVID-19 outbreak. What can get tricky though is your choice of travel buddies. If you are planning to take the trip with three separate friends who have been staying with different groups of people, you might be tempting trouble without much effort. While your buddies may look healthy, they may be asymptomatic carriers of the COVID-19 virus, and before you know, your car may just turn into a running virus-mobile! So, stick to people you are quarantining with and remember to maintain healthy physical distance.
What To Pack
So now that you have your car, route and travel mates sorted, it’s time to consider your supplies. Masks, sanitizers, disinfectant wipes, disposable gloves, and bags for disposing of used supplies are the first that you load your bags with. Given that you will be hitting public restrooms and eateries, remember to pack in those toilet seat sprays/wipes. Carry enough food and water, it will help you limit your need to make stops. Carry food in individual portions to avoid sharing. Also, you can give the crumbly things a miss to keep your car interiors clean.
EMEN is planning some new approach to make the travel easy and possible throughout Nepal. We are focusing on Trekking and Expedition as well. According to the desire of clients we can make the safety plan.