Beautiful Darjeeling & Gangtok Tour Cycling ( Mountain Biking )

Hotel Category Details: (Please see Excel file attached with this file for hotel names and cancellation policy)
Premium Luxury Package: Best Available Hotel
Superior Luxury Package: Equivalent 4* Hotel
Luxury Packages: Equivalent 3* Deluxe Hotel
Premium Deluxe Packages: Equivalent 3* Hotel
Super Deluxe Packages: Equivalent 2* Deluxe Hotel
Deluxe Packages: Equivalent 2* Hotel with all Modern Amenities.
Standard Packages: Equivalent 1* Hotel with Basic Facilities ‘

Assistance on Arrival.
A 24 - hour helpline.
Hotel Accommodation on twin / double sharing basis.
Meal Plan CP (Bed, Breakfast only) or MAP (Bed, Breakfast and Dinner only) or AP (Bed, Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and Dinner Only) as described at the costing.
Vehicles are not to be at disposal and are available as per itinerary only (point to point basis).
All sightseeing and excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
All vehicle parking fees at the attractions.
Luxury Vehicle (Innova/Xylo/Scorpio or similar) are allowed to carry only 6 passengers (supplement charges applicable to some categories as described in costing)
Normal Vehicle (Max/Bolero/Sumo or similar) are allowed to carry only 10 passengers
Rates are for Indian and Nepali Customers only
NJP/Bagdogra to NJP Bagdogra only
These rates have TAC and are made for B2B for wholesale.Air fare / train fare.
Guide or escort charges & Monuments Entrance fees during sightseeing
Camera Charges / Jeep Safari / Camel Safari / Elephant Ride Charges.
Expenses of personal nature such as tips & gratuity, mineral water, telephone calls, laundry, soft & hard drink, Insurance etc.
Additional adventurous activities like Rafting, Rock Climbing, Paragliding, Cable car, Yak ride, Toy Train Ride, Helicopter ride etc.
Any other item not specified in the Package Inclusions.
Supplement will be applicable for Single occupancy.
Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
Entrance Fees & Camera charges, Guide charges.
Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client and is directly payable on the spot).
Room Heater Charges. Anything not specified in the inclusion.
Nathula pass permit costs of Rs. 3000 -5000 each vehicle is extra subject to availability of Government passes
Zero point and Gurudongmar Lake at North Sikkim are done with extra cost which is directly payable on the spot.
Normal Vehicle at Gangtok are not authorised to enter city areas so will pick up and drop at the taxi stand so client will have to hire local taxis to and fro from the hotel and to be borne by the client and is directly payable on the spot.

• Sightseeing
• Rafting

• Air fare / train fare.
• Guide or escort charges & Monuments Entrance fees during sightseeing
• Camera Charges / Jeep Safari / Camel Safari / Elephant Ride Charges.
• Expenses of personal nature such as tips & gratuity, mineral water, telephone calls, laundry, soft & hard drink, Insurance etc.
• Additional adventurous activities like Rafting, Rock Climbing, Paragliding, Cable car, Yak ride, Toy Train Ride, Helicopter ride etc.
• Any other item not specified in the Package Inclusions.
• Supplement will be applicable for Single occupancy.
• Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
• Entrance Fees & Camera charges, Guide charges.
• Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client and is directly payable on the spot).
• Room Heater Charges. Anything not specified in the inclusion.
• Nathula pass permit costs of Rs. 3000 -5000 each vehicle is extra subject to availability of Government passes
• Zero point and Gurudongmar Lake at North Sikkim are done with extra cost which is directly payable on the spot.
• Normal Vehicle at Gangtok are not authorised to enter city areas so will pick up and drop at the taxi stand so client will have to hire local taxis to and fro from the hotel and to be borne by the client and is directly payable on the spot.

NOTE:

• Please carry original ID proof (Voter ID card / Pass-port / Driving License etc) for security purpose, issue of permits & hotel policy and pp size photographs.
• The mentioned hotels will be confirmed as per room availabilityOtherwise we will confirm similar category hotel.

Important:

Check-in & Check-out time 12:00 hrs.
If arrival of guest is by train at Railway Station, please be informed that our executive will be there to receive the guest at the exit gate (near enquiry counter) If you arrive at Airport our executive will be there at Exit Gate of the Airport.
On arrival of guests, we will provide them local contact number of our executive, who will handle the entire operation.
Do not leave your belongings in the vehicle unattendedWe will not be responsible for losses occurring in such cases.
Some of the tourist spots might be closed due to different circumstances and in this case we will try to divert you to another tourist destinationsIf your visit coincides with such holiday and you miss sightseeing and you want to undertake the same sightseeing on another day, there will be extra charges payable for the same.
Please maintain timing for sightseeing / transfers which will advisable by our executive.

Other necessities and information:

Clothing

Due to the wide range of temperature and climatic conditions it is advisable to dress in layersFor protection against cold, layered clothing is better than one or two thick garmentsClothing should preferably be made from natural materials, which allow the body to breathe.

Shoes

Bring comfortable sport shoes for light hikes & sightseeing; hiking boots for treks; semi formal shoes for dinners/appointments/functions.

Climate

We should bear in mind that the higher the altitude, the cooler the weather, and that with a brisk wind blowing down off the mountains, even a low-lying valley can become quite chillyThe Northern and the Western part have a much harsher climate, with summer monsoon rains and winter snowfalls which may block passes leading into tourist spotsWinter in Sikkim and Darjeeling is from mid-November till March, and at this time of the year the climate is dry and sunny for the most part, temperatures peaking at around 15cin the daytime and falling below zero at nightThe monsoon usually arrives in mid-June, with light rain falling mainly in the afternoons and eveningsAt the end of September, after the last of the big rains, autumn suddenly arrives, and is a magnificent season for trekking until November.

Language

Nepali, Hindi and English are commonly spoken in the main towns and are the principal medium of instruction in schools throughout the state.

Precautions

Sikkim and Darjeeling are one of the safest destinations in the world however you should still exercise caution when visitingAvoid drinking tap water which has not been boiled at all times as most water sources in Sikkim and Darjeeling are untreatedOne can easily acquire affordable treated and bottled waterPeople prone to car sickness should bring appropriate medicine as the winding roads on the mountains have plenty of curves and turnsBring any medication you take regularly, or might need to take for a periodically recurring condition, such as asthma.