Terms & Conditions

RATES
Rates given above are per person in U.S.DOLLARS and based on tariff of the Hoteliers & Transporters with effect from 1st October 2004. Subject to change in case the Hoteliers / Transporters revise their tariffs at a later date. All hotels and transport rates quoted in the Tariff include the applicable Government / Local Taxes as of 1st October 2004. Any other tax if levied by the authorities at a later date, will be payable extra.

HOTELS USED
CAT A - 5*
CAT B - 4-5*
CAT C - 2-3*

Cost Includes
Accommodation in a Standard room on Twin sharing, Daily Breakfast at all places except during House boat stay in Kerala/Srinagar and National Park's/Tribal tours, air conditioned transport for all transfer/tours, Local English Speaking Guides during sightseeing, Train Tickets in air conditioned class (where ever applicable), Jungle Visits, Park Entry, Elephant/Camel/Boat rides as per the Itinerary

Cost does not include
Any Air fare, Monuments Entrances, Early check-in/Late Check-Out at Hotels Lunch/Dinner, Drinks, Porterage, Tips, Tel.calls, Camera fee or any other expanses of personal nature

Escorts
Escort services are not included for excursions outside the base station. If required, the daily
remuneration would be US Dollars 50 per day + all expenses, such as airfare, hotel
accommodation, meals etc.

FLIGHT RESERVATIONS
Indian Airlines now has computerized reservation centre at almost all cities and they are linked to the Central Space Control at Delhi. The facility has made easy to request for all domestic sectors through the initial carrier or directly with Indian airlines Delhi. Indian Airlines need complete passenger list 21 days in advance and the complete ticketing details 15 days prior to the first travel date, failing which the bookings are released automatically.

PAYMENTS
All payments should be made in Foreign Exchange and in advance either by bank drafts in favour of ERCO TRAVELS PVT. LTD., NEW DELHI or by Swift transfer using following :

Current Account No - 0 8 0 0 0 - 6 7 2 2 7
Account Name - Erco Travels Pvt. Ltd
Bank : CITIBANK N.A

Branch : International Trade Towers, Ground Floor
Hotel Park Royal Complex, Nehru Place
New Delhi - 110019 (India)

Swift Code : C I T I I N B X A I B D

CANCELLATIONS
All hotels in India on one months' clear notice for cancellation on substantial reduction in Group bookings. For bigger movements like charters etc the notice period for cancellation is correspondingly more. Group booking cancellations with less than one months clear notice are subject to 01 night minimum cancellation charges for each hotel bookings.

For FIT's upto 3 members the minimum clear notice period required is 24 hours: between 4-8 members, 1 week and between 9-14 members 15 days. In case of cancellations, we reserve the right to charge US $ 150 as handling fees to defray the expenses already incurred on communications etc.

REFUNDS
Refunds will be mage on specified arrangements already made but not utilized, less cancellations charges, if any. Sufficient advance notice is required to avoid last minute cancellation charges.

LIABILITY
Erco Travels Pvt. Ltd., while undertaking tours, transportation, hotel accommodation and other services only acts as an agent on the clear understanding that it shall not be, in any way, responsible or liable for any accident, damages, loss, delay or inconvenience caused in connection with the travel facilities arranged by the company, its employees or agents. All bookings are accepted and executed with utmost care, yet no responsibility is undertaken for any change or deviation on account of factors beyond control. Erco Travels Pvt. Ltd. reserves the right to modify any arrangements required by and made on behalf of the clients and to cancel the same without prior notice.