Feb 06 –24, 2005
Itinerary |Photo Album | Important Information

Here it is finally! A Unique Journey a lot of you have asked for so you get to see it first.


We start in Ceylon, as Sri Lanka used to be called, an island nation of beaches, culture, ancient factory, some gem shopping and the best hotels, ruins and verdant, cool hill country. The five days covers all the highlights – Colombo, Habarana, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Kandy, Pinnawela and of course, the Elephant Orphanage. Add to that, visits to a Spice Garden, Temple of the Tooth, Tea Plantation, a batik factory, special dinners and you will wish we had stayed longer!

Next is a short flight to Bangalore and a two hour drive to Mysore the same afternoon and a stay at the Lalitha Mahal Palace. In Nagarhole National Park, we stay at the Kabini Wildlife Resort, rated among the top five wildlife resorts in the world. The hills of Coorg are a hidden secret even for most Indians and we will take you there for a stay in Ooty- the Queen of Hill Stations. After a night’s stay in Calicut, a quick flight will take you to Cochin to board a kettuvallam, a traditional houseboat of Kerala. This memorable cruise in the backwaters of Kerala is a first! The last days are spent in Cochin before heading back home from your latest Unique Journey.


All this combined with complete sightseeing, special meals and lots of surprises will truly make this a trip to talk about for years to come. Limited to 18, call me today for your space on this tour. And tell your friends about it because this will not be advertised to the general public at all.


Hope to hear from you very soon.



Best Regards,

Suraj
Suraj Zutshi, CTC

Important Information – Please read carefully 

Itinerary is subject to change in case of  flight schedule changes.  All efforts will be made not to exceed the cost of the tour.  Land rate is guaranteed against any currency fluctuations but airfare are based on current levels(September 2003) and subject to increase without notice. Due to the volatile fuel cost situation worldwide, fuel increases may be passed on  to travelers by our local suppliers.

Our trips are guaranteed to depart with four or more persons but a minimum of 15 is required to operate these on an escorted basis.  We have an extremely competent network of representatives to assist with local hosting. 

Deposit : $300 per person at time of reservations.  Visa, MasterCard or Discover accepted for deposit amounts only.

Final Payment: Six weeks prior to departure.  Our rates are based on a cash discount basis; credit card payments are accepted with an additional bank service charge of 3% on the balance due.

Cancellations: Full refund of deposit until time of final payment.  After final payment is received and cancelled up to four weeks before departure, a penalty of $300 per person will apply; if cancelled two weeks prior to departure, $600 per person; no refunds after that.  However, if a substitute is found, penalties will be limited to $100 per person.

Insurance: Baggage, trip cancellation and interruption, sickness, medical and travel assistance insurance is strongly recommended.  Application is sent upon receipt of deposit.

Travel Documents: Guests must be in possession of a Passport valid for six(6) months after completion of trip. Visas are required for India and Nepal; visa fees are additional and applications are sent 60 days prior to departure.

Health Requirements: To reap full benefits from a tour, a traveler should be in good physical and mental health, walk and move about when group visits forts, temples etc., and be able to participate in motor coach trips, train travel and boat rides, elephant rides etc.  We suggest you check with the local health department or CDC for recommended shots.

Pre/Post Tour Options: We offer hotel packages for Singapore, New Delhi, Hong Kong or Seoul in case you would like to extend your trip or simply a rest stop.  Or extend your trip to include other parts of India.  

The cost of the tour includes: Deluxe or best available hotel accommodations ; heritage –style hotels; all sightseeing and excursions by private motor-coach; breakfast and dinner daily in India and Nepal; some lunches; all taxes, entrance fees to museums, monuments etc.; private transfers between airport and hotels; all gratuities at airport and hotels. Round-trip airfare from San Francisco or Los Angeles via Singapore Airlines; internal India airfare.  Low airfare add-ons are available from other cities.  Business and first class air upgrades are available at a supplement. Tour is available on a land-only basis to a limited number of guests.  

Not included: Indian and Nepalese visa fees; departure taxes in India, Singapore, Nepal or Sri Lanka.  Items of personal nature such as liquor, room service, laundry, phone calls, meals at transit points, baggage or flight insurance, gratuity to tour escort, U. S. departure taxes(total airport and departure taxes are $98 at time of print).  

UNIQUE JOURNEYS/THE TRAVEL CENTER INC. herein gives notice that it cannot be held responsible for any disruption of travel and/or related services in troubled areas due to monetary crisis, political or social unrest, labor problems, mechanical or construction difficulties, local laws, disease, climactic aberrations or novel conditions. We reserve the right to substitute hotels(same or better category) and sightseeing in case of unforeseen circumstances and events.

 

Suraj Zutshi, CTC

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