Summary
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land part
Investment per person in groups of 4: US$ 3761*
Single Room Supplement: US$715**
domestic air
Delhi-Leh-Delhi: US$250***
Land Arrangements
Accompaniment in person of Brazilian specialist Guilherme Samel during the trip as described in the detailed itinerary: during visits, travel by car and plane in India.
Chörten assistance 24/7 by phone, email, Whatsapp and/or Skype during the trip. With our experience, within the possibilities in these countries, we quickly solve any type of unforeseen that may happen, as we can easily assist you with all the information and tips you need;
Arrivals and Departures they are made with all the assistance of our local representatives in Delhi, who maintain contact by phone with the travel specialist or with Guilherme Samel, director of Chörten, who in this way accompany with great care your arrival to the hotel. At your hotel you will already meet with the specialist for your trip and they will agree on the next steps. PS: On our trip, Guilherme will receive the group at the airport and accompany them to the airport on arrival and departure of international flights;
Briefing: we will talk in person or via Google Meet about important practical travel tips in these countries, they will help a lot in the preparations, for example, from what to bring, how to arrive and how to travel. With our experience and experience of over 22 years in these countries, it is one of our many important responsibilities to help you to better understand the peculiarities of these cultures and, thus, make the most of your time and experiences on your trip;
extra activities, described and planned mainly in the thematic travel programs (with the accompaniment of a Brazilian specialist), are included. It is always possible and very meritorious to make some more spontaneous contribution to these teachers, if you wish;
Tips: we take care of good part of them for you leaving only around US$ 10 to 15 per day explained in more detail in the trip briefing;
Visits as mentioned in the travel program with the tickets included. If by chance there is any special opportunity for 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 a few regions that the Brazilian travel specialist knows well and is more pleasant to visit without guides (explained in detail in the briefing as interested before), 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 are not reclining and luggage space a little more than what is often offered in these countries. PS: In Delhi and Agra we were able to use a vehicle with all of us together. In Ladakh we need to use smaller cars that are still quite comfortable, Toyota Innova or similar, so we'll be in two vehicles and we can switch between the group to vary the conversations;
Accommodation in double rooms at the hotels mentioned on the accommodation page. Generally check-ins are at 14 pm and check-outs at 12 pm. If you need an earlier check-in on your arrival or a later check-out on your departure from Delhi, please let us know so we can check the values and make the reservations as you wish. PS: With group flights, check-in must be done immediately by the hotel and rooms will be available until the time of the last flight back to Brazil via London.
Meals: breakfasts are included in the hotel rates for the entire trip. Specifically in the Ladakh region, most lunches and dinners are also included, except for bottled drinks;
**Single room supplement in case of your preference or need if there is not a partner for accommodation in a double room;
Does not include:
Meals and drinks except breakfast (except on days in Ladakh which we can consider less because most of the lunches and dinners are included as mentioned above). On average we can consider that with US$ 35 a day we eat very well in these countries, depending on what, where and how much we eat. In big cities like Delhi, the price can be a little higher.
Transport where not mentioned in the program (short and medium taxis usually cost between $2 and 7);
Part of the tips (very important in these cultures): around us$ 10 to 15 per day explained better in the trip briefing;
Voluntary contributions to monasteries, temples, and Dharma teachers that we may encounter while traveling;
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Travel insurance: very important and therefore highly recommended. We can refer you and help you issue your insurance if it helps;
Entrance fees to the monuments for camera and/or camcorder when available (usually between US$ 1 and 5 only in cases where it is charged);
Program changes in case of political unforeseen, flight cancellation, political conflicts, epidemic, climatic and geographic unforeseen, new fees and taxes, etc, as well as by governments and/or local service providers in Brazil / India;
*** Domestic airlines
Economic class economical;
Maximum weight Allowed for checked bags on flights within India: 15kg. Excess weight can be charged by the airline at check-in: around US$ 7 to 8 per extra kg (except for some specific routes that airlines have started to charge more / we will check carefully / more details at this link: here);
Values subject to change no prior notice from airlines;
Service Providers, Infrastructure and Local Cultures
We have extensive experience in operating travel in these regions of the world. We work with the best local partners available within the possibilities of these countries. Even so, it is important to keep in mind that the quality of local services and infrastructure (hotels, transport, 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, from Chörten and our partners, to anticipate them and, when necessary, take care of circumventing them in the best possible way. So that, in this way, travelers have the most important responsibility: 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 our own in many ways and that teach us so much.
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
http://economia.uol.com.br/cotacoes/cambio/dolar-turismo-estados-unidos-historico.jhtm
For international airlines, it is the specific exchange rate for the purchase of international tickets, which usually has a value between the commercial dollar for sale and tourism, to be checked at the time of issuance.
Cancellation Policies
The cancellation policies are effective from the moment of payment of the down payment, when we confirm the accommodation reservations, we issue air and train tickets according to the necessary advance of each trip. These vary from service provider to service provider we use on our trip (hotels, airlines, etc). Payments canceled up to 60 days before the start of the trip are generally refunded almost entirely, with small cancellation fees from local airlines, train tickets, hotels, local operators and banks. From 45 days before the start of the trip, cancellation fees increase gradually, varying from service provider to service provider. Still, we will definitely do our best and talk to each service provider to see what we can get out of refunds even after this date. With respect to airline tickets, each airline and fare has its own cancellation policy.
Payment
Land part, single room supplement (if any) and domestic air:
Advance payment 30% upon registration;
How many installments do you need up to 60 days prior to travel for balance;
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To confirm your place on the trip we ask:
- Application form: on here
- Copy (scan) of passport
- Advance payment: 30% of the land and domestic air part
Benefits to confirm the place of the trip as soon as possible:
– Sooner you will have a partner to share rooms during the trip. The next group members will not always want to share accommodation because they are traveling with another friend, husband, wife or because they will be voluntarily staying in single rooms;
– The group forms much more quickly and depending on the size of the group, the cost of the trip is smaller;
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