Summary of Services and Values
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Travel Cultures, Knowledge and Learnings of India and Nepal
From 29 November to 13 December 2025
Land portion per person in a group of 6 to 12 people: US$ 2920 ** we confirm the trip from the first 3 people in the group as explained below ***
Single room supplement: US$ 530 ****
Domestic airfare Delhi – Varanasi: US$ 140 *****
Extension Program in Nepal
From 13 to 21 December 2025
Land portion per person in a group of 6 to 12 people: US$ 1560 ** we confirm the trip from the first 3 people in the group as explained below ***
Single room supplement: US$ 490 ****
Domestic flight Lumbini – Kathmandu: US$ 105 *****
Based on our experience, we believe that the entire group will complete the program in India and Nepal. If someone prefers to return earlier, we have already organized the prices in India, up to Kushinagar, and in Nepal, from Lumbini as a reference. If you prefer to return earlier, let us know and we will organize it as best as possible for each traveller. For example, if you return after Rajgir and Nalanda, such as after Kushinagar, Lumbini, we will organize and organize your return from these points on the itinerary.
Likewise, for ease, here is the sum of the land and domestic air fares in India and Nepal as shown above: US$ 4725
International Flights
Latest quotes (Sao Paulo – Delhi / Kathmandu – Sao Paulo): from US$ 1600 – 2300 ***** explained in more detail below
All details of services and prices
* Supports Chorten
Personalized Travel Program explained in more detail here;
Support with Logistics and Travel Organization with Local Operations explained in more detail here;
Mentoring Before and During the Trip explained in more detail here;
How to Travel in these Regions with Quality explained in more detail here;
24/7 Online Support During Your Trip explained in more detail here;
Listed in more detail in the personalized travel program assembly pdf;
** Land Part
The travel program includes:
Accompaniment in person of Brazilian specialist Guilherme during the trip as described in the detailed itinerary: during visits, car and plane trips in India and Nepal.
Arrivals and Departures are made with full assistance from our local partners. Upon international arrival in Delhi and in the international match in Kathmandu, Guilherme Samel, director of Chörten, will receive and take the group to the airport. For those who prefer or need to arrive or depart on different flights than the majority of the group (who usually travel on the same flights), we organize an assisted transfer with our local partners, also with all the care and online monitoring of Chörten, as a extra service with value according to the number of people;
Visits as mentioned in the travel program with the tickets included. If, by chance, there is any special opportunity for an extra activity consistent with the theme of the trip, the travel specialist may suggest changing the order of visits, such as, more rarely, exchanging a visit for this activity;
Local guides will accompany the group in visits to monuments and other tours in general, except in some regions that the Brazilian travel specialist knows well and are more pleasant to visit without guides (explained in detail in the briefing if interested beforehand), or when mentioned accordingly in the travel program;
Land transport in the group's own vehicles with extra care such as the number of seats used, no need to use seats when they do not recline, and slightly larger luggage space than is often offered in these countries. The driver and vehicle's day is usually 8 hours. Except on days when the program naturally starts earlier and/or ends later, such as days with sunrise and sunset;
Accommodation in double rooms in the hotels mentioned on the accommodation page. In general, check-ins are at 14 pm and check-outs are at 12 pm. If you require an earlier check-in on your arrival in Delhi or a later check-out on your departure from Kathmandu, please let us know so that we can check the rates and make the reservations as you wish.
Meals: breakfasts are included in the hotel rates for the entire trip;
*** Group values and sizes: We usually travel with groups of 6 to 8 people. We confirm travel plans based on groups of 3 people with some small adjustments to what we usually include as extras on the trip, that is, just a few details that make it easier for larger groups. Maximum group size is 12 people.
**** Single room supplement in case of your preference or need if there is not a partner for accommodation in a double room;
The trip program does not include:
– Meals and drinks except breakfast. On average, we can consider that with US$30 to US$35 per day we can eat very well in these countries, depending on what, where and how much we eat. In big cities, like Delhi, the amount can be a little higher and in small cities much lower. It is usually less, as we have already discussed or will explain in the briefing;
– Transportation where not mentioned in the program, for example for dinner outside the hotel. Taxis and Uber for short and medium trips usually cost between US$2 and US$7. If you prefer to keep the driver and vehicle until later, we can confirm the price. However, it is usually a little higher than Uber, for example;
– Tips (very important in these cultures): approx. US$10 per day, explained better in the trip briefing;
– Voluntary contributions to monasteries, temples and Dharma teachers that we can find while traveling;
– Visas for India (paid in Brazil: electronic approx. US$ 25 or printed approx. R$ 520 more here) and for Nepal (US$ 30 for up to 15 days between your first and last day in Nepal on your trip, more here);
– Travel insurance: very important and therefore highly recommended. More information: here;
– Entrance fees to monuments for cameras and/or video cameras, if applicable (normally between US$1 and US$5, only in cases where a charge is made). This is increasingly rare;
– Changes to the program in case of political unforeseen events, flight cancellations, political conflicts, epidemics, climatic and geographical unforeseen events, new fees and taxes, etc., as well as by governments and/or local service providers in Brazil / India / Nepal;
*** Domestic air
Economic class economical;
Promotional Rates, when confirmed by travellers and issues in advance, they will be transferred in full to travellers;
Maximum weight allowed for checked baggage on flights within India: 15kg. Between India/Nepal/Bhutan/Tibet: around 20kg. Excess weight may be charged by the airline at check-in: around US$7 to US$9 per extra kg (except for some specific routes where airlines have started charging more / we will check carefully); More information: here
Values subject to change: we used to include a safety margin in the price of domestic flights. Since our economy and exchange rate are in a phase that we need to take even better care of, the published price is the price available in the last search. The sooner we confirm the flight, the better. Prices are only confirmed at the time of ticket purchase, with the possibility of change up until that moment without prior notice from the airlines;
***** International Airfare
Most comfortable route (prices at the beginning of June): a good price for the route from Sao Paulo to Delhi and back from Kathmandu to Sao Paulo is approx. 2250 usd. Qatar has flights on this route from Sao Paulo to Delhi and back from Kathmandu to Sao Paulo for approx. 2000 usd which is a very good price.
Most economical route (prices at the beginning of June): a good price for a round trip between São Paulo and Delhi has been around 1450 usd. In this case we need a flight from Kathmandu to Delhi which usually costs between 120 and 250 usd. We can discuss this possibility.
In advance: in general, the sooner we issue our tickets, the better fares and routes we find. Promotional rates are unpredictable, tend to run out very quickly and have extremely high fees for any kind of changes in the future. These, when made available, are very worthwhile if we have very certain round-trip dates, that is, the main programs and extensions that we will make;
Purchasing it: it is always prudent to wait for confirmation from the group before issuing the international air. We confirm our groups with a very small number of people;
Form of payment: the international airfare is usually paid in 5 interest-free installments by airlines on Visa and Mastercard cards. Remember that some cards offer travel insurance when we purchase the international airfare with them (please confirm with your card);
Service Providers, Infrastructure and Local Cultures
We have a lot of experience operating travel in these regions of the world. We work with very good local partners within the possibilities of these countries. Even so, it is important to bear in mind that the quality of services and local infrastructure (hotels, transportation, food, etc.) are not the same as in Brazil, Europe and North America. Most of the time, they will surprise us very positively, for example, for their human qualities and, sometimes, even for the technical aspect of the service. But unforeseen and problems must happen. It is our job, responsibility and even pleasure, at Chörten and our partners, to foresee them and, when necessary, take care of getting around them in the best possible way. So that, in this way, the most important responsibility falls to Travellers: to enjoy the trip in the most peaceful, pleasant and profitable way possible. As part of this responsibility, we understand that we are traveling in these incredible countries and cultures, very different from ours in many aspects and that teach us so much. The better we understand these cultures, the better quality and tranquility we will enjoy our trip.
With the preparations for the trip well taken care of, with all our assistance and support, from boarding the flight here in Brazil until your return, you will see that your trip will be very smooth, well cared for, very well enjoyed, fun, with significant lessons that we will bring from come back and they will be of great value to us in our lives.
Exchange (only for Brazilians)
Cancellation Policies
The Ground Part and Domestic Air cancellation policies come into effect from the moment the deposit is paid, when we confirm accommodation reservations, we issue air and train tickets according to the necessary advance notice of each trip. These vary from service provider to service provider that we use on our trip (hotels, airlines, etc.). In general, cancellations up to 90 days before the start of the trip will have payments refunded almost in full, with small cancellation fees from local airlines, train tickets, hotels, local operators and banks. From 60 days before the start of the trip, cancellation rates increase gradually, varying from service provider to service provider. Still, we will certainly do our best and talk to each service provider to see what reimbursement we can get even after this date. Regarding air tickets, each airline and fare has its own cancellation policy.
The Chörten Support cancellation policy is linked to the start of the services provided: Setting up the Travel Program, Traveller Preparations, Logistics and Travel Organization and Monitoring During the Trip. For example, we will not charge for Travel Support if we do not accompany (online or in person) the trip. If the other services are already being provided, they can be used at another time without new charges (just adjustments if any) and thus there will be no refund.
Payment
The amounts will be divided into monthly installments of the same value as at the time of registration, with the deposit, and then monthly on the 5th of each month until December, with the last installments in cash (new US$100 bills) upon arrival in Delhi. Adjustments will be made as the domestic airfare prices are confirmed so that we can pass on the exact ticket prices to you, the Travellers.
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