Package Includes:-

• Air tickets in Economy Class by Indigo Airlines (Bengaluru-Delhi/Delhi-Bengaluru).
• Accommodation in standard category hotels (Non AC rooms) as per the itinerary.
• All sightseeing & transfers as per the itinerary on sharing basis as per group size.             (Delhi-Haridwar-Delhi by AC vehicle) & (Haridwar-Chardham- Haridwar by Non AC vehicle)
• South Indian vegetarian meals as per the tour itinerary.
• Travel Insurance
• Services of IRCTC Tour Manager subject to group size of 24
• GST.

Package Excludes:-

• Lunch during trekking to Kedarnath & Yamunotri
• Helicopter/Pony/Palki charges, Entry tickets and maintenance charges
•  Still /video camera fees.
• Any increase in Airfare, Airport taxes, fuel surcharge.
• Any expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone charges , porterage, laundry expenses, wine, mineral water, food and drinks other than mentioned in the regular menu.
• Any deviation from the tour itinerary.
• All Kinds of tips to drivers, guides, representative etc.
• Any services not specified in the above list of inclusions.
• IRCTC will not be responsible for any kind of emergency such as landslide, strike, curfew, accidents and injuries, delayed or cancelled flights etc.
• Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary / stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks or any factors beyond control

Total Seat Availability: 24

NOTE:

• IRCTC will not be held responsible for any mishap/accident/injury/death/ Natural disaster, rites, curfew, landslide, terrorism during the course of the tour.
• Force Majeure or Acts of God: -During any Package period, unforeseen events can take place, these events may include but may not be limited to the following terrorism, civil unrest, rioting, war, natural disaster, typhoons, floods, landslide, political crisis, curfew. These acts among others are referred in travel industry as FORCE MAJEURE, a French term meaning “Unforeseeable Circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract. “No Cancellation or any refund will be made at any cost in case of bad weather, land-slide, any other natural disaster, political/national crisis, curfew, terrorism due to which the customer could not reach the destination/ airport/ railway station/ bus stand, which is beyond the control of the Agent/Hotel. It will be entirely at the risk and cost of the customer. All customers have to manage their stay, transport, Air, train & Bus fares and any further expenses at their own cost.
• In case of booking cancellation, only our cancellation policy will be applicable
• Price excludes personal expenses like laundry, telephone, tips, Mineral Water bottles, room services, ponies, palkies charges, monuments charges, personal expenses etc.
• Meals in the package can only be availed in the hotels provided; Vegetarian meals will be served during Chardham Yatra.
• Meals while traveling is not included in the package and shall be paid by the customer.
• Entrance fees, if any, at any point shall be paid by customers.
• Rates are subject to change (without a prior notice) in case of a major fuel hike or hike in Government taxes etc.
• In case of cancellation of the scheduled flight due to bad weather/Force Majeure/technical reasons, advance booked passengers could get the priority next day or aviation service can cancel the tickets and put the cancellation refund stamp on your tickets {the entire decision will be as per the aviation management, current situations and previous rush – No travel agent can interfere their decision}.
• Compulsory Photo identity proof has to be produced on Check-in (Passport, Voter Id, Pan Card, driving licensee, Aadhar Card, and any other govt. approved ID etc.)

Things to Carry:

The Chardham yatra shall involve trekking across high mountains, facing strong cold winds. Hence you are requested to carry the below;

• Adequate woolen clothing
• A small umbrella (preferably one which is tied with an elastic band around your head and supported by a strap around the chin)
• Windcheater
• Raincoat
• Waterproof trekking shoes
• Torch
• Walking stick
• Cap (preferably a monkey cap)
• Gloves
• Jacket
• Woollen socks
• Trousers (preferably a waterproof pair). These items are essential as the climate is highly unpredictable and changes abruptly from sunny weather to rain and snow. The temperature can sometimes abruptly fall to 5 degrees Celcius or lower.

Rules & Regulations: -

• Above rates are subject to availability.
• Cancellation charges as per company policy.
• Room categories in all packages are the base category rooms unless stated otherwise.
• Final confirmation in the proposed hotels is subject to the availability at the time of booking, else similar category hotel will be provided.
• Please reach the airport 2 hours before the departure of the flight. IRCTC will not be responsible for missing of flights by the guest.
• Kindly reconfirm the departure terminal and the flight schedule from the airline before leaving for the airport.
• Web check in is not possible in our group packages.
• Transfers and Sightseeing tours are on SIC (seat in coach) / shared basis.
• Arrival / departure transfers & sightseeing tours shall be provided as per schedule fixed by the hotel. However, this may require you to wait at the airport for short duration until all the guests arriving at that time exit the airport.
• The request for an adjacent or an adjoining room will be on subject to availability.
• It is mandatory to carry the age proof for all passengers including infants along with other travel documents. Child above than 11 yrs shall be considered for an adult cost.
• In airline no seat is provided to Infant.
• Room allocation (Twin bed / Double bed) is at the discretion of the hotel. The check in and checkout time of the hotel is 12 to 12 noon. Numbers of meals are always corresponding to the number of nights booked.
• In hotels for an extra Adult / Child either Rollaway bed or mattress or sofa cum bed shall be provided.
• For early check in and late check out the payment is to be settled directly by the guest.
• Hotel has the right to claim the damages incurred by any of the guest.
• The guests are requested to take care of their personal belongings carefully and avoid leaving them unattended.
• The airfares and taxes are calculated as on a mentioned date and any increase in the Taxes or airfares will be borne by the customer.
• For any change in Flight Timings/diversions, Flight cancellation from the airline IRCTC will not be responsible and if it further affects the Sightseeing/Itinerary client need to accommodate accordingly.
• Cost of additional services availed by the guest which are not part of our package inclusions are to be settled directly at the hotel.
•  Meals will be provided at fixed venue decided by the hotel. Timings: Breakfast: 0700 - 0900 hrs Dinner: 1930 - 2200 hrs. These are the standard buffet timings observed by the hotels. Still you are kindly requested to check the perfect timings at the time of check in at the hotel. Once the buffet time is over the hotel might ask you to pay for your meals.
• IRCTC request you that before finalizing the tour with us kindly go through the website of the hotels and read the reviews.
• Package cost is calculated on lowest class Air Fare. Any increase in air fare or airport taxes has to be borne by the client.
• Any Itinerary posted on the website is only a proposed holiday outline.
• In case there is any change in price the same will be communicated to yourself and only after your confirmation, we will proceed further.
• There will be no refund for un-utilized services.
• The package Price is subject to change without prior notice
• Above tour prices are subject to change in the event of increase in hotel room rates levy by the hotel especially during peak season / holiday surcharge and major events/ fairs and convention
• Passenger should get full briefing about the tour from IRCTC before/after the booking to avoid any confusion.
• IRCTC is not liable for personnel expenses, boating, porterage, theft, accidents etc.

Any other terms and conditions applied as may be decided by IRCTC at any point of time.

COVID-19 GUIDELINES

Generic preventive measures:

The generic measures include simple public health measures that are to be followed to reduce the risk of COVID-19. These measures need to be observed by all supporting staff and tourists during tour package services at all times.

1. Physical distancing of at least 6 feet to be followed as far as feasible.
2. Use of face covers/masks to be made mandatory.
3. Practice frequent hand washing with soap (for at least 40-60 seconds) even when hands are not visibly dirty. Use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers (for at least 20 seconds) can be made wherever feasible like train/transport/stay etc.
4. Respiratory etiquettes to be strictly followed. This involves strict practice of covering one’s mouth and nose while coughing/sneezing with a Tissue/handkerchief/flexed elbow and disposing off used tissues properly.
5. Self-Monitoring of health by all and reporting any illness at the earliest to Tour manager and IRCTC helpline.
6. Spitting shall be strictly prohibited.
7. Installation & use of Aarogya Setu app, shall be advised to all (Supporting staff& Tourists).

Dos:

1. Installation & use of Aarogya Setu app by all (Staff & Tourists)
2. Wearing of face mask and hand gloves.
3. Practice of frequent hand washing with soap (for at least 40-60 seconds) even when hands are not visibly dirty. Use of alcohol-based sanitizers (for at least 20 seconds) can be made wherever feasible.
4. Luggage should be disinfected at reception/ boarding point.
5. Following of social distancing during boarding/de-boarding of train/ any other transport, Monuments & pilgrim places visit, lunches/dinners etc.

Don'ts     

1. Avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth with their hands.
2. Abide to the mandatory health advisories issued by the States/Local administration which are being visited.
3. Avoid using other tourist’s phone, Water bottle, Umbrella etc as much as possible.
4. Avoid loitering and crowding in train corridors, gates, cabins, buses, hotels/Dharmashala etc.
5. All tourists are advised that spitting is strictly prohibited in train, tourist places, buses, hotels/Dharmashala etc.
6. Do not touch statues/idols/holy books etc, inside the religious place.
7. No physical offerings like Prasad/distribution or sprinkling of holy water etc. inside the religious place.
8. Avoid physical contact while greeting each other.

Important: -

• Covering all sightseeing places are subject to time availability.
• Package operation is subject to government guidelines at destination.
• Tariffs are subject to change.
• Standard Check In & Check out time 12.00 PM.
• For extra adult and Child with bed booking Roll away bed /Mattress will be provided at Hotels.
• Early check in / late check-out is subject to the discretion of the hotel.
• Tour Vehicle will be allotted based on number of adults booked for the tour.
• Rooms allotting in hotels will be of base category.
• IRCTC will not be responsible for any type of natural or social calamities.