EUROPEAN
PARTICIPANTS REGULAR
PRICES
TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN
2003-04
CAIRN Open Itineraries
Options
All prices are in
USD ~ with airfares
included
Europe
Regular Prices /
Type of Tours |
Total Days |
Start Date |
End Date |
Regular
16 days |
Regular
21 days |
| 1. Tibetan MedIcine &
Psychology |
16 or 21 |
15/07/03 |
open |
$1,850 |
$2,050 |
| 2. Himalayan Shamans
Healing |
16 or 21 |
15/07/03 |
open |
$1,850 |
$2,050 |
| 3. KTM Tramas &
Powerplaces |
16 or 21 |
15/07/03 |
open |
$1,800 |
$2,000 |
| 4. Thangkas & Arts
Therapy |
16 or 21 |
15/01/03 |
open |
$1,900 |
$2,150 |
| 5. Social/Health
Services |
16 or 21 |
15/01/03 |
open |
$1,800 |
$2,000 |
Single (Room) Supplement
(if Group less than 5):
$150 (15 days)
$200 (21 days)
Special Request : City, Trek, Research-
Investigation |
open |
open |
open |
open |
open |
(*): during the High-Season period, the EU-Nepal
flights
may have their fares increased by some
Airlines!
All prices are in USD ~ with
airfares
included
Our
conditions include:
Accomodation (double
room) & half-board, including 2 meals a day
(breakfast
and dinner) and lunch-box for day-trips or sheduled
excursions.
All long-distance drives (mini-bus) and
air transportation (return-flights).
including drop to and
pick up from airport, sightseeing tours and trekking
spots
All excursions & entrance fees in
seminars, monasteries or museums.
Group
supervision, translation & experiential
guidance.
English and/or French speaking
guide,
Do not include:
Visas costs (normal visa, re-entry visa, transit or
urgent visa),
Tibet or Sikkim
(restricted area) travel permit, airport
taxes.
Nepal trekking permit. Expenses of
personal nature.
Loss of or damage to luggage or personal
property.
Medical expenses, personal insurance,
rescue, tips.
Meals other than specified . Alcohol and
other hard drinks ...
USA
PARTICIPANTS REGULAR PRICES
TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN
2003-04
USA
Special Prices /
Type of Tours |
Total Days |
Start Date |
End Date |
Regular
16 days |
Regular
21 days |
| 1. Tibetan Medicine &
Psychology |
16 or 21 |
15/07/03 |
open |
$2,900 |
$3,700 |
| 2. Himalayan Shamans
Healing |
16 or 21 |
15/07/03 |
open |
$2,900 |
$3,700 |
| 3. KTM Termas
Powerplaces |
16 or 21 |
15/07/03 |
open |
$2,700 |
$3,600 |
| 4. Thangkas & Arts
Therapy |
16 or 21 |
15/01/03 |
open |
$2,500 |
$3,500 |
| 5. Social / Health
Services |
16 or 21 |
15/01/03 |
open |
$2,700 |
$3,600 |
| Special Request : City, Safari,
Trek, Investigation |
open |
open |
open |
open |
open |
Notes:
1 =
For USA flights, Includes optional extra day in Bangkok or
Singapore.
2 = Regular (3 star)
accommodations;
single supplement
= $300 per person for 21 days; $200 for 15
days
3 = Deluxe (5 star)
accommodations;
single supplement
= $680 per person for 19 days; $580 for 15
days
4 = We can also offer a land/air
package based on the cost from the base
cities of
New York, Seatle (Spokane), Los Angeles or from other major
cities.
5 = These tours are tailored for
the general public as well as health
professionals.
"City" = Kathmandu,
"Safari" = Chitwan National Park,
"trek" =
easy hike in Himalayan Mts.
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Special Tibet
Options
We
also offer Special Tibet (fly-in/drive
out)
07 to 21 days
Options,
which includes various short
trekking in Nepal and Tibet
21days Tibet Field-study Prices
(Group~size) :
- if individual
(1 to 3 pax): 2,875USD
(115,000 Fb) /
per person,
- if group size 4 to 6 pax:
2,375USD
(95,000 Fb) /
per person,
- if group size 6 to 10 pax:
2,250USD
(90,000Fb) /
per person,
- if group 11 or above:
2,125USD
(85,000 Fb) / per
person,
For Tibet , our conditions include
:
* Airfare
between Kathmandu and Lhasa
(at
present US $ 273.00 per person).
*
Arrival, departure transfers, sightseeing tours and long
distance
drives by
private vehicle with English speaking
guide.
* Accommodation in Lhasa as
mentioned and in other places at
the
best available hotels.
* Full-board,
Meals as mentioned.
* Entrance fee
of monasteries wherever
applicable.
Price does not include
:
* Tibet normal
visa fee (US $ 26.00 per person)
and
Chinese Embassy urgent visa fee
(US $
11.00 - 17.00 per person) if
applicable.
* Meals or
drinks other-than specified.
*
Airport taxes (at present US $ 15.00 at Kathmandu airport)
.
* Nepal re-entry visa fee and
Tibet travel permit.
* Expenses of
personal nature.
For more information, kindly contact
us at:
<leon@sped.ucl.ac.be> |
How to sign up
!
How to Sign Up:Print
out and completely fill in and sign the Registration
Form and send it along
with your initial
deposit . We will confirm your reservation and send you back
a
trip invoice for the balance due. You will also
receive a packet containing information
important for you
preparation: a detailed itinerary for your particular trip, medical
and immunization information, travel insurance information,
background on the region's
medical and cultural
systems as well as a further reading list, a list of
recommended
clothing and equipment, and other
things to do prior to departure.
Documents:You
need a passport valid for the duration of 6 months covering
your stay.
Visa for India must be taken in your
country.
Although, visa for Nepal can be
obtained upon arrival at Kathmandu (KTM)
airport
immigration (TIA) and that for India at the Indian Embassy in KTM
city,
it is more convenient to have it
beforehand.
Tourist visa are presently at 30USD
first arrival, valid 60days.
On the other hand you must
get trekking permits and visa for Tibet in Kathmandu.
Land Costs & Air Travel
Costs:In most cases we will inform you of
land & air travel options. We prefer you work
with our travel agent affiliates, who are familiar with
travel in Asia. This is both
for your convenience
and in most cases provides the best price.
The
travel agent affiliate can also arrange trip extensions including
travel to other
parts of Asia and provide you with
information on purchasing medical, rapatriation
and/or
trip insurance to include cancellation and interruption
insurance.
Group Size: The
tour land costs are based on a minimum number of persons (5) and
maximum (15).
However if the group is smaller than the
minimum (5) we will still run the tour,
subject to
additional charges depending the type of tour.
We
can also arrange a private tour or tours tailored for specific
clients,
such as anthropologist, physicians,
psychologist, researcher interested in
various
expertise.
Accomodations:Accommodations are
double-occupancy rooms in hotels, resorts, tea-houses,
and tents unless otherwise noted in the flier.
Trip prices reflect in part the level of accommodations (***:
good - superior),
but all lodging sites have been
personally checked for service and cleanliness,
the
availability of on-site dinning, pleasant surrounds -- except of
course the
tent sites for which areas with
spectacular mountain vistas have been chosen.
If
you are traveling alone and wish a roommate, we will attempt to
match you
with one; if not, the payment of a single
supplement is required.
Payment Schedule
| Total costs: |
$(as noted in above tables, trip notes or flier) for
double occupancy |
| Single supplement: |
$ (additional) |
| Extra day in Bangkok: |
$ (additional) |
| Initial deposit: |
$500.00 (with application) |
| Second deposit: |
$500.00 (due 90 days prior unless otherwise noted) |
| Final payment: |
Balance of trip cost due 60 days prior to departure |
| Late bookings: |
Tour reservations made 30 days or less prior to departure
as subject to a surcharge of $75 to cover costs of extra
communications and other surcharges passed on by the travel
companies. |
It may be necessary to adjust prices up to 30 days before
departure due to changes
in group size (see above)
or rooming status. However your final payment
(100%
of trip cost) is due 60 days prior to departure unless
otherwise
stated in a flier. If late, a 2% of land
costs penalty will be added.
Universities, NGOs , Education and Health
Units:We are happy to discuss and propose special
focus trips with special conditions.
Cancellations and
Refunds:If you cancel before departure, money
will be returned less cancellation fees (a set fee or percentage of
land costs) as noted below. In addition to these penalties, any
unrecoverable expenses and/or cancellation charges imposed by the
airlines, travel agent affiliate, tour operators or as a result of
you own travel arrangements, are the responsibility of the
participants.
Cancellation
Fees:
| Days prior to departure |
Fee |
| 90 or more |
$100 |
| 60-89 |
25% of land cost |
| 30-59 |
50% of land cost |
| 15-29 |
75% of land cost |
| 0-14 & no show |
100% of land cost |
Cancellation fees are effective from the date of receipt of a
written notification
and based on departure dates
stated in the fliers or trip notes.
After
departure from the base city we cannot give refunds for unused:
hotel rooms,
air or land travel, trekking days or
other arrangements included in the land costs.
The
client is responsible for all additional payments due at the time of
cancellation.
Insurance:If a trip is
delayed because of weather conditions, landslides (frequent during
monsoon),
cancelled or delayed flights, other
transportation delays, sickness or any other situations
that we can not immediately solve, the cost of that delay is
your responsibility.
We strongly recommend that
you purchase a short term trip and health insurance
which includes medical rapatriation , cancellation and
interruption insurance,
as discussed below.
Health Requirement
!
To fully enjoy the tours planned , good physical and mental
health is important. All trips
include some walking --
especially during the treks. By signing the reservation forms
and including a deposit, the tour participant certifies that she/he
does not have any health
condition that would
create a hazard for herself/himself or other participants.
Participants may be required to furnish a physician's
statement of good heath and/or
additional medical
information. Once a trip has been confirmed, the regular refund
schedule is in effect should a medical problem arise prior to
the departure date.
Medical
insurance:
Every traveler should have a personal medical insurance which
will cover you on
the entire trip and proof of such
coverage may be requested. In some cases we may
also require participants to furnish a doctor's statement of
good health.
Once a trip has been confirmed,
medical problems will not be considered as an
exception to the cancellation terms. While we make every
effort to enable you
to have a safe and enjoyable trip on
schedule, the insurance will give you
added peace of mind
at a reasonable cost.
Tour Operator in
Nepal:Keltic Trilogy / Cairn tours are
arranged in association with Heritage Tours and Travel
(Pvt Ltd Nepal), an experienced and well established local
tour company based in
Kathmandu (Kantipath). In
addition, we have selected tour operators and
travel agencies duly registered in Belgium, UK and USA, which
are familiar
with all aspects of the tour, and deal
with efficacy with the airline bookings,
tickets,
and insurance in the country of your departure.
VISAS
!
Nepal :
You can get a visa easily while landing
at Kathmandu International Airport (TIA),
or at your city nearest Nepalese Consulate
or Embassy. Current Tourist
Visa fees at TIA/KTM are 30 USD on arrival on first
entry, valid 60 Days.
Please
get double Entry Visa for Nepal when you apply for Nepalese
Visa
at the Consulate or
Nepalese Embassy if you intend to visit India or Tibet.
India (Varanasi) :
You must take your Entry Visa to India,
whether from your country's India Embassy
or from the India Embassy in KTM
(Lazimpat). A short stay visa can be obtained
in 24H00 as a Transit Visa. A
longer period require a few days file handling
at the Embassy (TELEX) in
KTM.
Tibet from Nepal :
You may reach Tibet (Lhasa) by Fly In or
by Land.
By Land, usually
means Departure from Kathmandu early morning by
surface,
thru Chinese
Highway, toward the Friendship Bridge. Upon arrival, pass
thru
the customs and
Immigration Nepal and Tibet side.
Check-In to Zhangmu Hotel by late
afternoon.
Overland
Journey to Xegar, then Xigatse and Gyantse.
The Journey can reach Lhasa in 3
days.
In Lhasa
-
Full day Sightseeing
Tour of Potala Palace, Drepung and Sera Monastery.
- Guided Tour of Jokhang Temple, Barkhor
Market Area and the Tibetan
Medical Center
-
Departure Fly Out means: Early morning transfer to Gonggar
Airport
to fly back to
Kathmandu .
Tibet : WHAT THE PRICE
INCLUDES
Accommodation with breakfast on twin sharing basis in
the best available Hotel
en-route
Overland Journey: Zhangmu to Lhasa. In Lhasa, Holiday
Inn.
Overland tour from
Kathmandu to Lhasa and return Airfare
Lhasa/Kathmandu.
Airport
transfers to/from Hotels in Tibet and in Kathmandu, Guided
Sightseeing
Tours,
Entrance fees at Monasteries and Market places.
Tibet : WHAT THE PRICE DOES NOT
INCLUDE
Meals (Lunch &
Dinner), Airport tax in Kathmandu Rs. 1,000/- N.Rs. , and
in
Gonggar Airport Yuan
100/- in Tibet.
Nepal Re-entry
visa - US$ 25/- on return arrival from Tibet.
ATTENTION : Britain, Netherland, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Canada, Brazil and
Cameroon Nationals have to pay extra US$
45/- for Tibet Entry Visa.
There will also be a surcharge, on Tibet Visa Fee, if client has to
get the Visa within 1 or 2 days time in case of
Emergency.
Surcharge - US$
35/- for obtaining Visa same day payable to Chinese
Embassy/Ktm.
US$ 15/- for obtaining Visa less than a week payable to Chinese
Embassy/Ktm.
In the future we will also offer a
greater variety of trips and prices with special health tours to
other Asian countries such as India, Tibet, China & Thailand.
However independent side trips to these countries (India, Tibet,
etc.) as well as tailored tours for 6 or more persons can also be
arranged for the current season.
Sign-Up Early To Avoid
Disappointment:
Limited Enrollment
!
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