About the tour: : Laddakh the Dream Land with Valley of Kashmir & Taj

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1 Tour Name Duration : Laddakh the Dream Land with Valley of Kashmir & Taj ; 16 Nights / 17 Days About the tour: This tour will begin in Delhi the city with many monuments of Mughal-era, and then there's the Himalayan land of Ladakh. Ladakh disarmingly friendly, ethno-linguistically Tibetan people are predominantly Buddhist their timeless monasteries are set between arid canyons and soaring peaks, while emerald-green villages nestle photogenically in highland deserts. We will cover visit to Leh, Khardungla Pass, Nubra Valley, Pangong Lake, Likir, Lamayuru, Kargil. In Kashmir also called Paradise on earth for its natural beauty we will cover

2 visit to Sonamarg, Srinagar, Gulmarg & Pahalgam. The iconic Taj Mahal, a mausoleum & symbol of love is alco part of your holiday. Outline Itinerary Day 01: Arrive Delhi Day 02; Delhi Leh (flight) Day 03; Leh Day 04; Leh Nubra Valley (140kms/ 4hrs) Day 05; Nubra Valley Leh (5-6 Hrs) Day 06; Leh Pangong Lake (4hrs) Day 07; Pangong Lake Leh (8-9hrs) Day 08; Leh Likir (60Kms/ 2hrs approx) Day 09; Likir Lamayuru - Kargil (175Kms/ 4hrs approx) Day 10; Kargil Sonamarg Srinagar (220kms/ 5hrs approx) Day 11; Srinagar Day 12; Srinagar Gulmarg (56kms/ 2hrs approx) Day 13; Gulmarg Pahalgam (142kms/ 3hrs approx) Day 14; Pahalgam Day 15; Pahalgam Srinagar (83kms / 3hrs approx) Day 16; Srinagar Delhi (flight) - Agra (204kms/ 4hrs approx) Day 17; Agra Delhi (204kms/ 4hrs approx)

3 Price details: Price using 3 star hotels valid from 15 th May 2018 till 15 th October 2019 (Srinagar to Leh road remain closed from 1 st November till 15 th May, if guest wish to travel during time then they have to take flight from Leh to Srinagar. Road open only from 15th May till 15th October every years +-15day depending on snow clearing by BRO) Particular Per person price sharing DOUBLE/ TWIN rooms Per person price sharing TRIPLE (room with extra bed) rooms Per person price staying in SINGLE rooms Currency INR Euro USD INR Euro USD INR Euro USD 1 person N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 288,915 3,611 $4,514 2 person 154,078 1,926 $2,407 N/A N/A N/A 200,484 2,506 $3,133 3 person 132,314 1,654 $2, ,906 1,561 $1, ,719 2,234 $2,792 4 person 128,490 1,606 $2, ,083 1,514 $1, ,895 2,186 $2,733 5 person 115,922 1,449 $1, ,514 1,356 $1, ,327 2,029 $2,536 6 person 110,157 1,377 $1, ,749 1,284 $1, ,562 1,957 $2,446 7 person 103,798 1,297 $1,622 96,391 1,205 $1, ,204 1,878 $2,347 8 person 100,108 1,251 $1,564 92,700 1,159 $1, ,513 1,831 $2,289 9 person 96,279 1,203 $1,504 88,871 1,111 $1, ,684 1,784 $2, person 93,216 1,165 $1,456 85,808 1,073 $1, ,621 1,745 $2,182

4 Child 5-11yrs With Extra bed in parents room 43,425 / 543 / $679 Child below 5yrs Free sharing parents bed Optional service Dinner at hotel per person 12,614 / 158 / $197 Additional night in Delhi 2, $46 5, $82 2, $37 Price using 4 star hotels valid from 15 th May 2018 till 15 th October 2019 (Srinagar to Leh road remain closed from 1 st November till 15 th May, if guest wish to travel during time then they have to take flight from Leh to Srinagar. Road open only from 15th May till 15th October every years +-15day depending on snow clearing by BRO) Per person price sharing DOUBLE/ Per person price sharing TRIPLE (room Per person price staying in SINGLE Particular TWIN rooms with extra bed) rooms rooms Currency INR Euro USD INR Euro USD INR Euro USD 1 person N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 353,882 4,424 $5,529 2 person 185,190 2,315 $2,894 N/A N/A N/A 265,451 3,318 $4,148 3 person 163,425 2,043 $2, ,272 1,916 $2, ,686 3,046 $3,808 4 person 159,601 1,995 $2, ,449 1,868 $2, ,863 2,998 $3,748 5 person 147,033 1,838 $2, ,880 1,711 $2, ,294 2,841 $3,551

5 6 person 141,268 1,766 $2, ,115 1,639 $2, ,529 2,769 $3,461 7 person 134,909 1,686 $2, ,757 1,559 $1, ,171 2,690 $3,362 8 person 131,219 1,640 $2, ,066 1,513 $1, ,480 2,644 $3,304 9 person 127,390 1,592 $1, ,237 1,465 $1, ,651 2,596 $3, person 124,327 1,554 $1, ,174 1,427 $1, ,588 2,557 $3,197 Child with bed With Extra bed in parents room 66,301 / 829 / $1,036 Child below 5yrs Free sharing parents bed Optional service Dinner at hotel per person 23, $361 Additional night in Delhi 4, $77 9, $153 4, $65 Price using 5 star hotels valid from 15 th May 2018 till 15 th October 2019 (Srinagar to Leh road remain closed from 1 st November till 15 th May, if guest wish to travel during time then they have to take flight from Leh to Srinagar. Road open only from 15th May till 15th October every years +-15day depending on snow clearing by BRO) Per person price sharing DOUBLE/ Per person price sharing TRIPLE (room Per person price staying in SINGLE Particular TWIN rooms with extra bed) rooms rooms Currency INR Euro USD INR Euro USD INR Euro USD

6 1 person N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 448,392 5,605 $7,006 2 person 242,771 3,035 $3,793 N/A N/A N/A 371,529 4,644 $5,805 3 person 209,438 2,618 $3, ,078 2,401 $3, ,196 4,227 $5,284 4 person 205,614 2,570 $3, ,255 2,353 $2, ,373 4,180 $5,225 5 person 193,046 2,413 $3, ,686 2,196 $2, ,804 4,023 $5,028 6 person 187,281 2,341 $2, ,922 2,124 $2, ,039 3,950 $4,938 7 person 180,923 2,262 $2, ,563 2,045 $2, ,681 3,871 $4,839 8 person 177,232 2,215 $2, ,873 1,998 $2, ,990 3,825 $4,781 9 person 173,403 2,168 $2, ,044 1,951 $2, ,161 3,777 $4, person 170,340 2,129 $2, ,980 1,912 $2, ,098 3,739 $4,673 Child with bed With Extra bed in parents room 90,693 / 1,134 / $1,417 Child below 5yrs Free sharing parents bed Optional service Dinner at hotel per person 37,186 / 465 / $581 Additional night in Delhi 8, $133 16, $266 6, $109

7 Note: Euro & USD prices are subject to change in case of any fluctuation in currency exchange rate. Please check the currency exchange rate of the day for exact price in your currency. In any case our INR price will remain unchanged and shall be treated as final price. Delhi Leh & Srinagar Delhi flight cost is not included in above price. Supplement for same will be approx. 13,000 / 163 / $203. Offered flight fare is subject to change best available fare will be advised at the time of booking.

8 Included in price: Garland welcome and assistance of our office representative at airport 16 nights/ 17 days accommodation in below mentioned hotels or similar Daily breakfast at hotel. Accommodation in Srinagar at Houseboat include dinner too Bottled drinking water in car Private English speaking guide in each cities on sightseeing days. Private Chauffer driven air-conditioned deluxe car for airport transfers, sightseeing & excursion as per program. (Separate vehicle in Laddakh till Kargil & in Kashmir from Kargil will be provided) Permit charges to visit the Nubra Valley and Pangong Lake 01 Time monument entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary. Cycle rickshaw ride in Delhi Chandni Chowk bazaar Bactrian (double humped) camels safari in Nubra Valley Shikara Ride on Dal Lake Applicable GST (Government taxes) Not Included in price: Any flight ticket (international/ domestic) Any insurance Main meal e.g. lunch & dinner unless mentioned in price includes OR supplement for same is opted. Personal expenses such as alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone, internet, etc. Anything else not mentioned in the itinerary or under "Includes" Hotels used or similar in above price Day City 3* Hotels 4* Hotels 5* Hotels 1 Delhi Madhuban Hotel/ Meridian Plaza The Royal Plaza/ Country Inn & Suite Saket Le Meridien/ The Grand Hotel 2 Leh Spic N Span/ Reenam Hotel Hotel Royal Ladakh/ The Zen Ladakh Grand Dragon Hotel

9 3 Leh Spic N Span/ Reenam Hotel Hotel Royal Ladakh/ l The Zen Ladakh Grand Dragon Hotel 4 Nubra Valley Nubra Ethnic Camp/ Hotel Yarab Tso Nubra Ethnic Camp/ Hotel Yarab Tso Nubra Ethnic Camp/ Hotel Yarab Tso 5 Leh Spic N Span/ Reenam Hotel Hotel Royal Ladakh/ l The Zen Ladakh Grand Dragon Hotel 6 Pangong Lake Camp Whispering Waves/ Pangong Sarai Camp Camp Whispering Waves/ Pangong Sarai Camp Camp Whispering Waves/ Pangong Sarai Camp 7 Leh Spic N Span/ Reenam Hotel Hotel Royal Ladakh/ l The Zen Ladakh Grand Dragon Hotel 8 Likir Guesthouse Ule Ethnic Resort Ule Ethnic Resort 9 Kargil Zojila Residency/ Hotel Rangyul Kargil Hotel The Kargil/ The Highland Mountain Resort & Spa Hotel The Kargil/ The Highland Mountain Resort & Spa 10 Srinagar Hotel Royal Batoo/ Batra Hotel Fortune Resort Heevan/ Four Point by Sheraton The Lalit Grand Palace/ Vivanta by Taj Dal View 11 Srinagar Hotel Royal Batoo/ Batra Hotel Fortune Resort Heevan/ Four Point by Sheraton The Lalit Grand Palace/ Vivanta by Taj Dal View 12 Gulmarg Grand Mumtaz/ Royal Park Hotel Heevan Retreat/ The Vintage The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa 13 Pahalgam Grand Mumtaz/ Hotel Baisaran Pahalgam Heevan/ Pine Spring WelcomHotel Pine N Peak/ Pahalgam Hotel 14 Pahalgam Grand Mumtaz/ Hotel Baisaran Pahalgam Heevan/ Pine Spring WelcomHotel Pine N Peak/ Pahalgam Hotel 15 Srinagar Nanga Parvat Houseboat Gurkha Houseboat Sukoon Houseboat 16 Agra Four Point by Sheraton/ Crystal Sarovar Premier Four Point by Sheraton/ Crystal Sarovar Premier Radisson Blu/ Trident Hotel 17 Departure

10 Detailed Itinerary DAY 01; ARRIVE DELHI Arrive Delhi international airport by flight. Meet with our office representative assistance and transfer to hotel. (Hotel check in/ out time 1200hrs afternoon early check in subject to room availability). City tour of Delhi visit Red Fort the residence of the Mughal emperor for nearly 200 years, until Cycle rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk Bazar. Visit Jama Masjid (Mosque) opposite the fort one of the largest mosques in the world, built by Shah Jahan. Raj Gath: The memorial of Mahatma Gandhi where he was cremated after his assassination. India Gate: The 42m high stone "Arch of Triumph", erected in the memory of Indian soldiers who died in the First World War; Drive through Rajpath "Kingsway" a VVIP area of Delhi including Rashtrapati Bhawan. Humayun s Tomb: Build by wife of Humayun, the second Mughal King. It is an early example of Mughal architecture. Qutub Minar: The building complex dated back on the onset of Muslim rule in India and are fine examples of Afghan architecture. Lotus Temple: In the heart of New Delhi, the bustling capital of India, a lotus-shaped outline has etched itself on the consciousness of the city's inhabitants, capturing their imagination, fuelling their curiosity, and revolutionizing the concept of worship. [Red Fort & Lotus Temple remain closed on Monday's]. Day 02; Delhi Leh (flight) Breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport to board flight for Leh. On arrival assistance and transfer you to Hotel. Rest time to acclimatize at the high altitude. Evening walk around Leh Town. Overnight at hotel. Day 03; Leh Breakfast at hotel, sightseeing in the Indus Valley. Visit Shey Palace The old Summer Palace of the kings of Ladakh was built about 550 years ago by Lhachen Palgyigon, the first king of Ladakh. It

11 stands next to the remains of a larger construction on the east side of a hill, which runs south-east towards the Indus. From the palace you can see over the fertile Indus plain northeast to Thikse Gompa and over the Indus to the Zanskar mountain range. The old Shey Palace has the largest golden Buddha statue in Ladakh in its gompa. The statue is worked out of gold and glided copper sheets, stands 12 meters high and has blue hair, King Dalden Namgyal erected it in the middle of the 17th century. The most important moment in the construction of such a figure is when the eyes are painted in and the statue can see. No artist or monk would dare to look the Buddha in the eye so the pupils are painted over the artist s shoulder, with his back to the idol. Thikse Gompa The 500 year old Thikse monastery, perched on a hill high above the Indus, has the largest contingent of monks in Ladakh. On the right of the entrance to the main courtyard a new chapel houses an enormous 15 M high seated Buddha figure. About 100 yellow cap monks belong to the gompa. If you get there by 0630 AM you can witness the daily morning prayers but there are also prayers closer to noon, preceded by long, mournful sounds from the long Tibetan horns on the roof. Hemis Gompa famous far beyond the borders of Ladakh for its festival. This takes place every year with mask dances on the 9th to 11th day of the fifth Tibetan month. Hemis also has a gigantic thangka, one of the largest in the world, which is only displayed to the public every 12 years at the Hemis Festival. Hemis Gompa is the largest and one of the most important in Ladakh quite apart from its annual festival. It was founded about 350 years ago by Stagtshang Rinchen, who was invited to Ladakh by King Singe Namgyal. Overnight at hotel. Day 04; Leh Nubra Valley (140kms/ 4hrs) Breakfast at hotel, head out to Nubra Valley via the world s highest motorable pass - Khardung La. The drive between Khardung La and Nubra alongside the Shyok River is favourite one. Visit the Samstanling Gompa at Sumur and hot springs at Panamik. Head to Hunder, the sand dunes at Hunder are best enjoyed late afternoon onwards. As the sun sets, the colours change reflecting on the sand dunes and the mountains in the background the river in the middle adds to the awe. You will see the Bactrian (double humped) camels a reminder of the historical Silk. Take a ride on the camels. Overnight in tent/ guest house.

12 Day 05; Nubra Valley Leh (5-6 Hrs) Breakfast at hotel, Head back to Leh, via Khardung La. Enroute visit Diskit Gompa situated on the hill, just above the flood plains of the Shyok River. Arrive Leh and check in at hotel. Rest time to relax. Overnight at hotel. Day 06; Leh Pangong Lake (4hrs) Breakfast at hotel, drive to Pangong Lake taking the road via Karu. You will pass by the beautiful green valley of Shakti as you ascend towards Chang La - the third highest motorable pass in the world. As you drive down from the pass you will reach Tangste village, en-route you will see many endemic and migratory bird species and will certainly encounter the Tibeten Marmots. The landscape as you approach Pangong Tso is breathtaking! On arrival check in at camp/ guest house. Spend time soaking in the beauty of Pangong Tso. Lunch, dinner & overnight at camp/ guest house. Day 07; Pangong Lake Leh (8-9hrs) Breakfast at hotel, vosot the surrounding and village nearby. Later drive to Leh check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel. Day 08; Leh Likir (60Kms/ 2hrs approx) Breakfast at hotel, drive to Likir enroute visit Magnetic Hill & Gurdwara Shri Patthar Sahib. Also visit confluence of the Zanskar & Indus river & Basgo Gompa. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit Likir Gompa founded in the 11th century. Alchi Gompa on the banks of the Indus, dating a thousand years back. One of its walls features thousands of miniature sized pictures of the Buddha. Overnight at hotel. Day 09; Likir Lamayuru - Kargil (175Kms/ 4hrs approx) Breakfast at hotel, drive to Kargil En route visit Lamayuru, Ridzong and Chulichan Monasteries.

13 Lamayuru Gompa the oldest holy site in Ladakh. Ridzong Gompa one of the most isolated monastery of Ladakh. Chulichan a nunnery close to Rizong monastery. Continue drive to Kargil, on arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel. Day 10; Kargil Sonamarg Srinagar (220kms/ 5hrs approx) Breakfast at hotel, drive to Srinagar, over crossing Zojila pass (3530m), on the Suru River just short of its confluence with the Drass-Shingo. Enroute visit Sonamarg, situated at an altitude of 2740m above sea level. Sonamarg (Meadow of gold) is a trekker's heaven and has adventurous routes with beatiful green water and frozen lakes around. Arrive Srinagar check in at hotel/ houseboat. Evening Shikara ride on the Dal Lake, visiting floating vegetable gardens. Overnight at houseboat/ hotel. Day 11; Srinagar Breakfast at hotel. Sightseeing of the Mughal gardens, visit Shalimar Bagh; Built by Emperor Jehangir for his wife Nur Jehan, Shalimar, 15 kms from the TRC, is a beautiful garden with sweeping vistas over gardens and lakes, and shallow terraces. The garden is 539 m by 182 m and has four terraces, rising one above the other. A canal lined with polished stones and supplied with water from Harwan runs through the middle of the garden. The fourth terrace, by far the best, was once reserved for royal ladies. Nishat Bagh; Situated on the banks of the Dal Lake, with the Zabarwan Mountains as its backdrop, (11 km. from TRC), this 'garden of bliss' commands a magnificent view of the lake and the snow-capped Pir Panjal mountain range which stands far away to the west of the valley. Nishat was designed in 1633 AD by Asaf Khan, brother of Nur Jehan. Chashma Shahi a tastefully laid garden in terraces, which commands a magnificent view of the Dal Lake below and surrounding mountain ranges. The cool water of the spring is highly refreshing and digestive. The original garden was laid out by Shah Jehan in 1632 AD. Pari Mahal Once the royal observatory, Pari Mahal has a charmingly laid out garden and is a five-minute drive from Cheshmashahi. A Buddhist monastery at one time, it was converted into a school of astrology by

14 Dara Shikoh, Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan's eldest son. Situated on the spur of a mountain overlooking the Dal, the ancient monument, with a well-laid spacious garden in front, is connected to Cheshmashahi by road. It is illuminated at night. Late Afternoon visit Shankaracharya Temple The sacred temple of Shankaracharya occupies the top of the hills known as Takht-I-Sulaiman in the south-east of Srinagar. The site dates back to 250BC. The philosopher Shankaracharya stayed at this place when he visited Kashmir ten centuries ago to revive Sanatan Dharma. Built on a high octagonal plinth and approached by a flight of steps with side walls that once bore inscriptions, the main surviving shrine consists of a circular cell. It overlooks the Valley and can be approached by a motorable road. A modern ceiling covers the inner sanctum and an inscription in Persian traces its origin to the reign of Emperor Shah Jehan. The original ceiling was dome- shaped and the brick roof, it appears, is not more than a century old. Overnight at hotel / Houseboat. Day 12; Srinagar Gulmarg (56kms/ 2hrs approx) Breakfast at hotel, drive to Gulmarg (The Meadow of the Flowers) located at the altitude of 9,000ft. Today Gulmarg is not merely a mountain resort of exceptional beauty- it also has the highest green golf course in the world, at an altitude of 2,650m, and is the country's premier ski resort in the winter. Enjoy a cable car ride on Gondola which will take you to the Majestic height of 13,000ft above sea level covering the magnificent views of Himalayan Mountains and Pirpanjal ranges. You can also enjoy a view of Nanga Parbat if the weather permits. Golf playing, Horse Riding, Hiking & Snow Skiing are other activities available here. Overnight at hotel. Day 13; Gulmarg Pahalgam (142kms/ 3hrs approx) Breakfast at hotel, drive to Pahalgam the Valley of Shepherds 7,000ft above sea level. On the way visit the famous Saffron growing fields and Awantipur Ruins (1100 years old temple of lord Vishnu build by King Awantivarman), enjoy the beautiful countryside on the way. On arrival check-in at hotel. Pahalgam; situated at the confluence of the streams flowing from Sheshnag Lake and the Lidder

15 River, was once a humble shepherd's village with breathtaking views. The most beautiful of these is the huge, undulating meadow of Baisaran, surrounded by thickly wooded forests of pine. Hajan, on the way to Chandanwari, is an idyllic spot. There is a Shiva temple considered to be Kashmir's oldest existing temple, dating to the 5th century. Overnight at hotel. Day 14; Pahalgam Breakfast at hotel, visit Aru valley noted for its scenic meadows. The village is a base camp for trekkers to the Kolahoi Glacier, the Tarsar-Marsar lakes and the Katrinag valley. It is also a base for the treks to Lidderwat, the Vishansar- Kishansar lakes and Kangan. The Kolahoi is the largest glacier in the Kashmir Valley, and is located near Mt. Kolahoi (5425m), the highest peak in the Valley. There are about 20 alpine lakes, peaks and meadows around the Aru Valley. Other popular activities include fishing of trout in the Lidder River, trekking, hiking, horse riding, sightseeing and photography. Overnight at hotel. Day 15; Pahalgam Srinagar (83kms / 3hrs approx) Breakfast at hotel, drive to Srinagar, check in at hotel. Rest day free and easy for personal activities relax. Overnight at hotel/ houseboat. Day 16; Srinagar Delhi (flight) - Agra 204kms/ 4hrs approx) Breakfast at hotel transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi. On arrival at airport meet with your driver and proceed to Agra check in at hotel. Watch Mohabbat the Taj show. Overnight at hotel.

16 Day 17; Agra Delhi (204kms/ 4hrs approx) Breakfast at hotel. Sunrise visit Taj Mahal: one of the Seven Wonder of the World build by Shah Jahan in 1631 AD and was completed in This symbol of love was build in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Described as the most extravagant monument ever build for love. It was constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his queen Mumtaz Mahal, made out of white marble took 22 years to complete. Ustad Ahamad Lahori, a Parsian Architect, is said to be the main designer and planer of this magnificent memorial. On full moon night, the glory of the Taj is at its best. (Taj Mahal remain closed on every Friday) Agra Fort: build by the famed Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1565AD, the fort is predominantly of red sandstone. Construction of the massive red sandstone Agra Fort on the bank of the Yamuna River was begun by Emperor Akbar in 1565, though additions were made up until the rule of his grandson, Shah Jahan region it has partially become Palace. The fort presents a good sampling of their favoured architectural styles. Akbar drew on Islamic and Hindu traditions and the result is eclectic. By Shah Jahan's time the style had become so homogenized that it is impossible to separate the Hindu and Muslim strands. The Diwan-I-Am (public audience hall) the beautiful Diwan-I-Khas (private audience hall) were also added by Shah Jahan. AItmad-ud-daulah's Tomb; Built between 1622 and 1628 by Empress Nur Jahan for her father, boasts of marble trellis work and inlaid with-precious stones, this mausoleum on the opposite bank of the Yamuna from the Taj, exhibits a strong Persian influence. Itmad-ud-Daula often describe as Jewel Box. The Tomb of Mir Ghias Beg, Vazir (minister) of Emperor Jahangir, was built between 1622 and 1628 from red sand stone with marble decorations as Akbars tomb in Sikendra. Itmad-uddaula has important place in history as well as architecture. This is actually the very first tomb in India that is entirely made out of Marble. It is most important monument in Agra after Taj Mahal and Agra fort. Overnight at hotel. After sightseeing drive to Delhi drop off to airport to board flight for onward destination.

17 Payment Policy: Deposit of 25% of the package cost at the time of booking. Deposit of 50% of the package cost, 30 days prior to arrival date Deposit of 100% of the package cost, 7 days prior to arrival date Cancellation policy: Note: Written cancellation will accept on all working days, except Sunday, Any cancellation sent on Sunday's will be considered on next working day (Monday). For the X-mas and new year period from 20 Dec to 05 Jan the payment is non-refundable. In case you cancel the trip after commencement, refund would be restricted to a limited amount only which too would depend on the amount that we would be able to recover from the hoteliers/ contractors we patronize. For unused hotel accommodation, chartered transportation & missed meals etc. we do not bear any responsibility to refund. Cancelation before 90 days no cancelation fees only bank charges. Cancelation before days 10% of the invoice plus bank charges. Cancelation before days - 25% of the invoice plus bank charges. Cancelation before days - 50% of the invoice plus bank charges. Cancelation before 27 7 days - 75% of the invoice plus bank charges. Cancelation before 7 days Now show 100% of the invoice. Our Liabilities & Limitations: Please note that after the finalization of the Tour/ service Cost, if there are any Hike in entrance fees of monuments / museums, Taxes, fuel cost or guide charges by Govt of India, the same would be charged as extra. Agora Voyages act only in the capacity of agent for the hotels, airlines, transporters, railways & contractors providing other services & all exchange orders, receipts, contracts & tickets issued by us are issued subject to terms & conditions under which these services are provided by them. All itineraries are sample itineraries, intended to give you a general idea of the likely trip schedule. Numerous factors such as weather, road conditions, the physical ability of the participants etc. may

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