GENERAL INFORMATION
PASSPORTS
Validity till at least three months beyond the tour dates is a must for every
tourist coming to the Indian subcontinent.
VISA
All tourists coming to India must possess a valid visa. Tourists traveling
to any of our neighboring countries must possess a multiple entry visa. A visa
for Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka can also be obtained at the port of entry.
Tibet: For tours booked by us and starting
from Nepal, the entry visa is to be obtained in Kathmandu after the tour is
booked. Chinese visa issued elsewhere is not valid. Pre-payment with
traveler details: Name, date of birth, passport no., nationality & profession
must reach us 4 clear weeks before the beginning of the tour.
Bhutan: A Bhutan visa is issued at the port
of entry only on payment of USD 20.00. Pre-payment with traveler's details:
Name, date of birth, passport no., nationality, profession and home address
along with 2 passport size photographs must reach us 4 clear weeks before the
beginning of the tour.
SPECIAL PERMITS
Tourists visiting restricted areas in India, Sikkim, Assam, the North
Eastern states, Andamans and Lakswadeep islands, will require special
"restricted- area permits" issued by the authorities in India. We will procure
the same for you.]
AIRPORT TAX
Payable at the time of international departure. To be paid in India, Nepal,
Bhutan, Tibet, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. They cost about USD 12 per person.
TIPPING
Hotels, restaurants, taxis, etc., in this part of the world, do not include a
tip in their bills. It is not obligatory to tip, but expectations are there.
SHOPPING
India is a "shopper’s paradise". Due to the patronage received over the past
centuries, different types of arts developed in different areas. Silk, brocades,
carpets, rugs, brass-ware, textile, miniatures, wooden carvings, furniture and
jewelry are great bargains.
Returning or exchanging of goods once bought is not entertained. If you desire,
the shops will export your purchase to your address. Most shops that sell to
tourists welcome the major credit cards, some even except personal cheques.
HEALTH
Tourists coming from yellow fever infected areas must have a yellow fever
vaccination certificate. Inoculation for cholera, hepatitis and anti-malaria
tablets are recommended.
CLIMATE
Due to the sheer size of the subcontinent, it is quite difficult to confine the
different seasons to particular periods of the year. One can say, India has
three major seasons: winter, summer and the monsoons.
The winter months (Nov-March) are pleasant throughout India with bright sunny days. In the Northern plains the minimum temperature at times drops steeply, and there is snow fall in the hills. The rest of the country is pleasantly cool, never really cold. The summer months (April-June) are hot in most parts of India with the mercury touching 45 Degrees centigrade. It is the ideal times to explore the sub-Himalayan region.
The Monsoons tend to be
depressing in some regions, and yet seem to uplift the spirit in some other
parts of India.
TOUR BOOKING
INQUIRIES:
All inquiries about tours to be sent to our operational headquarters in
Delhi.
PRICES:
To give you the most accurate prices please specify the following:
Which tour? (if you wish, we will gladly tailor make one for your or even change
any of our tours to suit the clients.)
Approx. No. of participants / type of transport?
All prices given to you are nett prices.
CONFIRMATION AND AMENDMENTS / CHANGES:
We need your confirmation to book a tour. Along with an advance of 25% to
book a tour. In case of Bhutan and Tibet 100% pre-payment is necessary.
After having received your confirmation, we will sincerely do our best to organise the tour as desired, but if due to any reasons beyond our control we have to reroute an itinerary, change a hotel, or mode of transport, we would do so keeping in mind client's comfort, experience, and above all, operational restrictions, if any, under intimation to you.
Any additional expenses incurred due to the forced change in the itinerary will have to be borne by the client, and any refunds will be credited to your account.
Indo Asia Tours Pvt. Ltd. will not be liable to any, refunds or claims arising due to delays, or a change in itinerary forced on us due to any acts of God, acts of Government, acts of war, hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, epidemics or cancellation of flights, or any such acts, beyond our control.
Cancellations, No- Shows and
Refunds.
More than 30 days before the tour, USD 50 per person for a FIT and USD 200
in case of a group, plus all non-refundable deposits if any paid to any
hotel / agent / carrier etc.
Between 15-30 days notice will involve 25% of the tour cost as cancellation charges, plus all non-refundable deposits if any paid to any hotel/agent/carrier etc.
Between 07-15 days notice will attract a cancellation charge of 50% of the tour cost, plus all non-refundable deposits it any paid to any hotel/agent/carrier etc.
Less than 07 days and no shows
will attract 100% of the tour costs as cancellation charges.
The cancellation charges will be completely waived off if the tour is re-booked
to operate during the validity period of the quotation, but the nonrefundable
deposits paid has to be borne by the client.
INSURANCE:
Insurance of any nature in not covered in our prices, nor are such options
available at the time of compiling this information. It is explicitly understood
that the clients are booking the tours at their own personal risk.
GROUP SIZE AND COMPLEMENTARY POLICY:
Due to the fact that most of the deluxe coaches allowed till date have only
35 seats, it is- advised not to have more than 30 clients in a coach.
If the group size is more, then the group will be divided into a number of
coaches.
To get the benefit of group
rates, a minimum of 15 paying passengers must travel together, 1 tour leader /
organizer is complementary and is entitled to a single room.
PAYMENTS:
Payments in full must be made 45 days before the beginning of the tour. All
payments are to be made in favor of Indo Asia leisure Services Ltd.
The Royal bank of Scotland,
Hansalaya, 15 Barakhamba road,
New Delhi-110 001
A/c No: 442442 , SWIFT CODE: ABNAINBBDEL
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