Dear Guest,
Travelasa Online.Com makes every effort to provide you with the
best of the services, making your tour more pleasant and most memorable one. We
strive and Endeavour to provide safe and secured tour without any misunderstanding
between the tour escort, company and you.
Please read and understand the booking conditions for your holiday tour packages
before you book any of the tours. The terms and conditions given below, on our website,
the tour registration form and any other printed material together with FAQ (frequently
asked questions) forms the basis of our contract with you.
Brochure / Leaflet accuracy : Our "brochure"
along with tour tariff is published. The information given in the
brochure is as accurate as we can make it. All previous brochures, letters, Press
Advertisement or any other modes of circulation stands cancelled. Errors and omissions
may creep in. The maps used in the brochure are for reference only and are not to
scale. We reserve every right to change any brochure information before or after
the tour is booked due to any events beyond our control. The tour itinerary, price,
departure date, and hotels are subject to change. If we are aware of the changes
sufficiently beforehand we will inform you in advance. Otherwise, our tour escorts
or local representative will inform you about the change during the tour.
Definition :
- "Passenger / You / Guest / Customers / Clients, mean the person in whose name and
on whose behalf booking and / or whole name is on the booking form is made.
- Company / We / Us / Travelasa Online.Com mean Travelasa Online.Com Pvt.
Ltd.
- Independent Contractor means "any hotelier / hotel owner / Vehicle owner/ Owner
of any Airlines or any other person or organization that has been selected by the
company to render services to the passenger.
- Standard Package means A.C. Transportation, A.C. Accommodation (in a decent budget
hotels and Deluxe Package means A.C. Transportation, A.C. Accommodation (except
Hill Stations) in Hotel room equivalent to 3 Star facilities.
Note : We are basically travel, tour
and holiday organizers only. We do not control or operate any airlines or any other
mode of transport like railways, motor, buses, coaches, etc. We also do not own
or control any hotel (except Hotel Southern at New Delhi which is an associate of
our's), transport or any other facility mentioned in the brochure. We take utmost
care in selecting Restaurants / Hotels / Coaches / Vans / Boat Houses / Motels or
Places of Stay for making your holidaying a comfortable one. We only select the
Hotels/Motels or Places of Stay and do not have any control over them. Thus, we
are not responsible for injury or personal harm, death or damage to personal property
which may be caused by the act or default of the management or employees of any
independent contractor, hotelier, airlines, coach owner/ operator, arising outside
our normal selection and inspection process. It is imperative that all passengers
travelling through Travelasa Online.Com or any tours organized by Travelasa Online.Com. Abide, comply and strictly
observe all the terms and conditions laid down herewith. While booking online/offline
for any of our fixed/customized tour(Domestic/International), we take this as your
consent automatically to allow us send promotions through sms/email.
Meals : There are preset menus for
the meals provided on the tours. Packaged meals are served at some of the places.
The types of meals are mostly South Indian vegetarian food. No complaints/ claims
for refund in respect of the meals will be entertained and the company reserves
the right to change the menu and arrangements of the meal without assigning any
reasons therefore. In some places food & water will be provided en-route at the
available restaurants. We do not have any control on those arrangements.
Hotels : Travelasa Online.Com has taken utmost care
in selecting hotels which are comfortable. Most of the hotel rooms have private
bath or shower and may be located in the centre or away from the city, but out of
our vast experience, to provide good hotels at reasonable tariffs to your utmost
comfort, engaging hotels away from city center becomes unavoidable. Air-conditioning,
central heating, any other facility are at the hoteliers discretion, depending upon
factors such as weather conditions, local circumstances.
Triple sharing rooms are not larger than twin sharing rooms and third bed is (often
a roll -away - mattress) put in Double bedded room. The passengers will have to
abide by the check in and checkout times of the hotels. Usually, the check in time
in many of the hotels is 12 Noon and check out time is 10 AM. Early arrivals and
late departure should be adjusted by the guests themselves as per the respective
check in and checkout time. If you reach before 12 Noon only fresh up arrangements
are made while rooms are allotted from 12 Noon. We will not be responsible or liable
in case of loss of baggage or personal effects from the hotels. Safe Deposit Lockers
are available in most hotels. You are advised to keep your valuables in the safe
deposit lockers, at the time of check in and not in your hotel room. Any damage
caused to the hotel during your stay shall be payable by you and the company will
not be liable for the same.
Accommodation for Child up to 11 years of age :
A child below 12 years of age who is booked on the tour by paying the special
rate without a bed will not be provided with a bed in the hotel while on the tour
under any circumstances. In case the tour participant makes any changes in the rooming
arrangement while on the tour, the company shall not make any refunds or pay any
compensation to them. In case the tour participant decides to make any changes in
the rooming while on the tour subject to availability, then he/she shall be bound
to pay additional amount charged by the concerned Hotel directly to the Hotel.
Coach / Sitting : There is a strict
''NO SMOKING", "NO ALCOHOL" & "NO EATING" policy in the travel mode. Carrying of
high value items in the bus will be at your own risk. We advise you not to leave
them behind when you leave the coach. Company will not be responsible or liable
in case of loss/ theft / damage of such items from the coach. Any damage caused
by you to the coach during the travel shall be paid by you and the company will
not be liable for the same.
We use air-conditioned or non air-conditioned 9 / 12 / 25 / 27 / 35 / 43 / 45 seated
vehicles, Jeeps, Vans or Taxis depending upon the requirements of the tourists.
Health : It is presumed that the tourists
who have booked the tour have gone through the itinerary & is well aware about the
same. It is presumed that the tourist is medically fit to undertake the said tour.
The person who is medically fit to undertake the said tours shall join the said
tour. The persons who are and/ or who have suffered from any ailments for which
they have taken medical treatment have gone into check up hospitalization, shall
not join the said tour. Many a times a tour manager is unable to pay any attention
and / or to provide medical treatment for any tourist who requires medical attention.
The tourist(s) will have to make their own arrangement on the tour for medical assistance.
The tour manager may not be in a position to help the tourist. The tour leader have
to proceed as per itinerary because of other members of the group may require his
attention to follow the tour itinerary. The company shall not be responsible for
any lack of attention on the tour.
Photographs or Video clips : Company
reserves the right to use photographs or video clips of the tourist taken on tour
& / or given by tourist, for promotion of the company's business without obtaining
prior permission of the concerned tourist.
Itinerary changes : We may operate
more than one coach on a specified date of the tour depending upon the demand for
more bookings of the tour by the tourists. Sometimes we may change the direction,
or slightly modify the itinerary. We will advise you of these amendments prior to
the commencement of the tour or otherwise during the tour. In the event of passenger
/ joining passenger misses out on any part of the sightseeing tour, or any such
tour, due to delay on his part, he will not be entitled to claim refund for the
same.
Tour Price : The price quoted in our
brochure or proposal by mail / e-mail and any other mode of communication has been
calculated as per the rates prevailing at the time of printing this brochure and
also as per the prevailing Inter-state taxes / Fuel Charges, etc. The company reserves
the right to amend / alter the prices published in the brochure or quoted by any
other means, in case of suppliers rate fluctuation, increase in fuel cost, increase
in state taxes, or increase in any other item relevant to the tour before the date
of departure. Any such increase in rate must be paid for by the tourist in full
before the departure of the coach/bus/vehicle, etc.
Tour inclusions and Exclusions :
Cancellations : All services such as hotel accommodation
& transportation are pre blocked well in advance. We are liable to pay penalties
to all our suppliers / vendors /independent Contractors if these services are released
within a mentioned time frame.
If a passenger has to cancel the tour due to any reasons, then he or she would have
to make an application in writing to that effect, along with the original receipt
issued by the company. Such cancellations will attract cancellation charges as given
below.
CANCELLATION RULES - Cancellation is charged on full fare
For Fixed Departure Package Tours (seat in coach basis)
Tour codes : TOCT/TOAD/TOHR/TOMUH-AC and
Tours of Southern, Western, Eastern
- Before 48 hours of the departure of the bus - 10%
- Before 24 hours of the departure of the bus - 50%
- Before 4 hours of the departure of the bus - 90%
- Within 4 hours of the departure of the bus - NO REFUND
Tour codes : TOBK-AC/ TOYGBK-AC/TOAMAR
- Before 7 clear days of the departure of the bus - 10%
- Before 3 clear days of the departure of the bus - 50%
- Before 4 hours of the departure of the bus - 90%
- Within 4 hours of the departure of the bus - NO REFUND
Tour code : TOKTMP, TOKTP and TOKTM are as per the rules mentioned
in the detailed brochure.
- Before 10 clear days of the journey date - 50%
- Within 7 days - NO REFUND
No refund for No shows or after the commencement of the tour or delayed arrivals
of the participants for whatsoever reasons.
Tour Code : KM
- 21 days prior to the date of arrival in Kathmandu - INR 8000 (of the total advance
paid per person)
- 14 days prior to the date of arrival in Kathmandu - 30% of the total tour cost
- 10 days prior to the date of arrival in Kathmandu - 70% of the total tour cost
No refund thereafter, No refund for No show or after the commencement of the tour
or delayed arrivals of the participants for whatsoever reasons.
Similarly, after the commencement of the tour, if any participant cancels the trip
due sickness or for any reasons whatsoever, there will not be any refund at all
and hence, cannot be adjusted with any services provided from the point of canceling
the trip. All the extra expenses involved in surface/air transportation, accommodation,
treatment etc. should be borne by the concerned participant or by the next of kin
of the participant.
Our Codes : TOED-05 and TOED-06
- The cancellation charges will be applicable irrespective of Druk Air flight cancellations
- 90- 45 Days prior to the operation of the booked tour - INR 5000.00
- 44-30 Days prior to the operation of the booked tour - 10 % of total tour cost
- 29-21 Days prior to the operation of the booked tour - 20 % of total tour cost
- 20-14 Days prior to the operation of the booked tour - 25 % of total tour cost
- 13-08 Days prior to the operation of the booked tour - 40 % of total tour cost
- 07-04 Days prior to the operation of the booked tour - 60 % of total tour cost
- 03-00 Day prior to the operation of the booked tour - 100 % of total tour cost
Holiday Package tours
- Before 7 clear days of the journey date - 50%
- Before 2 clear days of the journey date - 80%
- Within 2 days of the journey date - 90%
Cars, Vans, Jeeps, Tempo Traveler and coach rentals
- Before 24 hours of the departure of the vehicle - 10%
- Within 24 hours of the departure of the vehicle - 25%
- The company reserves the right for variation / modification/ amendments/alteration
& / or cancellations etc. of any tour prior to departure without assigning any reason.
In such cases, the entire amount paid by the tourist shall be returned by the company
by "A/C Payee" Cheque against production of original receipt issued by us, in Indian
rupees at the prevailing rate of exchange on the date of the cheque, as per Reserve
bank of India rules and regulations, irrespective of whether the tour payments in
part or whole were made in foreign currency and no additional compensation will
be applicable whatsoever.
- No refund will be payable for any missed/ or unused services of the tour including
the meals due to whatsoever reason.
Refund against online ticket cancellation : In case
of the online ticket cancellations done against the bookings made using the Credit
card then the refund amount after deducting the cancellation charges as applicable
will be credited back to the same credit card used while booking within 4 to 5 working
days from the date of cancellation and if it was through Net banking then the refund
amount will be credited back to the same bank account within 10-15 working days.
Compensation charges for Air/Rail reservations, tours conducted by independent contractors
or agencies other than Travelasa Online.Com, are applicable as per the rules of Air/Rail/Cruise
and independent contractors or agencies. Any refund payable to the tourist will
be given only after the receipt of funds from these agencies after deduction of
necessary charges, etc.Note : If A.C. fails, an amount of 5% per head charges
would be refunded. In case of State Government / Private Resorts / Hotels where
full deposit has to be paid in advance to enable us to confirm the reservation,
no refund will be given if services are amended / preponed / postponed/ cancelled/
or not utilized.
Important conditions : Passengers acceptance of the
receipt while making the advance, full payment, passengers signature on the booking
form, proposal, receipt, or paying the advance amount shall mean accepting in totality
of the “terms and conditions†contained herein by the passenger(s).
There is no contract between the company and the passengers until the company has
received the advance for the tour. Full payment must be received one week before
the departure of the tour. In case the booking is made within one week, then full
payment has to be paid at the time of booking itself. If the full amount is not
paid up at the time of booking the tour, the company reserves the right to cancel
the booking subsequently resulting in the loss of deposit and also apply the cancellation
charges as mentioned herein.
To amend, alter, vary or withdraw any tour.
For EMI Transactions, We will not accept refund cases with regard to quality/service related issues once the payment is received. This also include no show full or partly or under ulilastion of services etc
Jurisdiction : For all claims, disputes of whatsoever
nature relating to the tours operated, marketed / coordinated by Travelasa Online.Com
Pvt. Ltd., the courts in Delhi shall alone have jurisdiction and the laws of Republic
of India shall apply.
Taxes : Service taxes will be charged as applicable
LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMPANY
The liability of the company is restricted only to the making reservation in accordance
with the tourist requirements and no further. Company is not liable for any loss
of person or property caused or damaged or suffered by the tourist or account of
deficiency in services by any independent contractor. Any gesture of courtesy extended
by the company to the tourist to minimize such loss or damage will not constitute
an admission of such liability or a waiver. The company shall in no circumstances
whatsoever is liable to the tourist or any other person for any loss or expenses
incurred due to:
- Theft or any other reason whatsoever during the tour and the entire responsibility
of taking care of their valuables shall be that of the tourist,
- Train or flight delays, on account of any reason whatsoever rescheduling or cancellation
of train/ flights/ inter-connection meals not being served etc.
- Any overstay expenses on account of any delay or changes in air, bus, ship, train
or cancellation of special bogie on account of force majeure including weather conditions,
strike, war, quarantine, or any other reason whatsoever.
- Any personal injury, sickness, accident, loss, delay, discomfort, consequential
loss and / or damage or any damage to baggage or personal effects howsoever caused.
- Death of the tourist while on tour and all applicable rules and procedures of law
are to be followed strictly and all procedures pertaining to the death will have
to be tackled and handled by the tourist or their relatives at their own cost and
consequences.
- Any injury, loss, personal harm, death or damage caused to any person or property
by the act or default of the management or employees or agents of any independent
contractor.
- Any damages, additional expenses for any consequential losses suffered by the tourist
due to cancellation, amendment and or alterations of any of the services of the
tour mentioned in the itinerary or brochure by the company after the registration
or booking by the tourist.
- Any sightseeing missed and/ or the program being curtailed after commencement of
the tour and / or before the due period on account of force majeure including any
unavoidable circumstances and any reason beyond company control including political
riots, natural calamity, Floods, Landslides, closure of monument for any reason,
monuments under renovation, VIP movement and security, heavy rush at sightseeing
places, road traffic congestion, etc , all the loss or expenses will have to be
borne by the passengers.
EACH OF THIS CONDITION SHALL BE SEVERABLE FROM OTHER IF
ANY PROVISION DECLARED INVALID, ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE, THEN REMAINING PROVISIONS
NEVERTHELESS HAS FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
Complaints & Grievances : If the passenger
has any complaint in respect of the services provided by Travelasa Online.Com or any other independent
contractor, the passengers shall immediately notify the same in writing to the independent
contractor and a copy thereof should be handed over to the Tour Manager to enable
Travelasa Online.Com to take up the matter with the independent contractor. Any claim or complaint
by the passenger must be notified to the company in writing within seven days after
the tour completion date. No claims from the passengers will be entertained by the
company beyond seven days of completion of the tour. Also, the company shall incur
no liability in respect thereof.
TOLTC / TOLFC Tours : Travelasa Online.Com
Pvt. Ltd. is recognized by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. Our receipts
of L.F.C are approved by all Banks and Corporate Offices, including Life Insurance
Corporation of India.
General Information : The company reserves
the right to unconditionally refuse a booking and terminate all services to a passenger
on tour in the event of unreasonable behavior at any time.
Single passenger traveling alone must pay single supplement charges (Single Adult
in a room) mentioned in the brochure.
The company solely reserves the right to publish the passengers photograph or group
photo taken during the tour or the comments given by them in the brochure.
The information given regarding distances covered, Tour accommodation, prices or
any other information in the brochure are on approximate basis and subject to change.
The seats of last row in some of our 9/25/27/35/41/45 coaches do not have push back
facility. Please make a note of this point, at the time of booking the last row
seats. No claim for non push back seats shall be entertained later. Transport charges
between Manali - Rohtang Pass and Travel by Pony (horse) or Doli and other incidentals
from Gaurikund to Kedarnath / Janaki Chetti to Yamunotri / Katra to Vaishno Devi
/ Kufri Ice Point and back are not included in the tour fare.
Additional expenditure per head in the tours towards pony, local transport within
the City wherever our coaches are not allowed to ply are as follows: Shimla - Kullu
- Manali Tour: Rs. 1500/- : Manali - Vaishno Devi Tour: Rs. 4,000/- : Chardham Tour
Rs. 1500/- to Rs. 9,000/- Badrinath - Kedarnath Tour: Rs. 1,500/- to Rs. 5,000/-
: This information is given to you for the sake of budgeting. The rates are subject
to change and are only an approximate estimation. In Hill Stations like Mussoorie
and Pilgrim centres like Badrinath Kedarnath & Gangotri - Yamunotri, only smaller
buses are allowed to ply in these regions on account of restrictions for Hill Fitness.
We are operating 25 / 27 seater coaches to these places. Seats of last row in some
of our 25 / 27 seater coaches (i.e., from Seat No. 21 to 25 / 23 to 27) will not
have push back facility.
Please purchase entrance tickets from the monuments / Museums directly. There would
be a free entrance for children below 5 years. Tourists may carry their luggage
in our buses at their own risk and responsibility.
Kindly adhere to the time schedule announced by our Tour Guide / Driver at every
point to ensure covering of all places. If you happen to miss the bus, you will
have to make your own arrangements to reach the next sightseeing spot/point.
Conveyance charges from the Bus alighting point to Monuments / Hotels and other
places where the tourist buses cannot ply due to the traffic regulations /conditions,
are to be borne by the tourists.
Air Conditions (A.C.) in the vehicle means, cooling will be provided in summers
on the plain areas and A.C. will not function on hilly roads due to technical reasons.
The Package tours mentioned in the website do not include hotel accommodation, food
and other incidentals at Delhi. All our buses start from our New Delhi Office to
different destinations in respect of North India Tours and will come back to Delhi,
after completion of the tour.
No Food will be supplied at Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Vaishno Devi as our Catering
units cannot reach these places. You have to take food in the hotel at your own
cost at these three places.
Cloak Room and Safety Lockers facility are available at Hotel Southern, New Delhi.
Tourists are at liberty to make purchases from anywhere they like. The company does
not take any responsibility for their purchases and does not recommend any particular
shop.
If the vehicle is held up due to land slides or any other reason en-route the tour,
food and accommodation is to be borne by the tourists.