It is almost a year since the whole world is suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic, the tourism sector is shaken badly because of the coronavirus.
Now as the vaccine launched to combat the deadly virus, many nations gearing up the vaccination processes in full swing, and many countries running the vaccination drive in a form of a tourism campaign, so-called ” Vaccine Tourism “
Since India hit hard by the covid-19 second wave, the vaccine demand starts increasing day by day and it seems, currently, Russia is the destination of choice.
A Dubai-based travel agency has started offering a 24-day package tour from Delhi to Moscow. Under it, they will take travelers to Russia, offer them two shots of the Sputnik V vaccines, along with the certificates. A 20-day sightseeing package is also included for travelers to spend the interval between the jabs. The package is worth Rs 1.29 lakh and will cover everything, including the cost of getting the vaccines.
As per the report, the first batch of the passenger which is already booked is supposed to leave on May 29 with 28 passengers. The next batch will leave on June 7 and June 15.
Any individuals who are not vaccinated will take the advantage of the package and book the slot, the agency said ” we will take you to Russia to get your dose of Sputnik V vaccination. The 24 night and 25-day package include the two doses of vaccine, Delhi-Moscow-Delhi air tickets, 4 days accommodation in a 3-star hotel in St Petersburg, 20 days accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Moscow, return train ticket for Moscow-St Petersburg-Moscow, and 24 breakfast and dinner meals. We will be taking 30 passengers in each slot. Only the visa fee of Rs 10,000 is not included in the package,”
The package will also cover excursions around Moscow and St Petersburg and sightseeing fees in the country.
It’s reported that many people from Germany travel to Russia for their jabs.
As for the international flights from India to Russia. There is no restriction as of now.”
However, given the current pandemic situation, visa rules and flight status are not fixed. It is advisable to check before embarking on any foreign trip at the moment.
It was in November last year that the first such package tour to vaccinate abroad was announced by a travel company, a Mumbai-based one. As soon as the Pfizer vaccine was available in the US, the company said it would fly Indians for a four-day US stay at a cost of Rs 1.7 lakh.