GEM TOURS & TRAVELS Naman Midtown, 15 Floor, A wing Senapati BapatMarg,Next to India Bull Financial Centre, Elphinstone (W)

Mumbai - 400 013 Phone: 23677 070 / 2367 6262 Website: www.gemtravels.com E-mail Id: info@gemtravels.com

FASCINATING SIKKIM - 2019

HIGHLIGHTS: 3 Nights Stay In Gangtok: 100 PETALS / SIMILAR 2 Nights Stay In Lachung: MORDEN RESIDENCY / SIMILAR 2 Nights Stay In Pelling (Yuksum): TASHIGANG / SIMILAR 2 Nights Stay In Darjeeling: PINE TREE / SIMILAR SIGHTSEEING: Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop, Tiger Point, Japanese Temple, Peace pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute , Kanchenjunga Falls and Rimbi Water Falls, Khecheopari Lake , Tashi view point, Kabi, Longtsok, Seven sister’s water fall Singhik view point, Tshangu Lake – Baba mandir, Yumthang Valley, Hot Spring Water lake

TOUR COST: (BASED ON 6 PAX) (EX –NJP / BAGDOGRA) VALID TILL 30TH APRIL, 2020 Adult Rs 31,999/- Per Person Extra adult Rs 28,999/- with extra bed in same room (above 12 year) Extra child Rs 24,999/- Above 5 years with extra Bed In same room (Between 4 to 11 yrs) Child: Rs 16,999/- Without extra bed in same Room (Between 4 to 11 yrs) Child: FREE (below 4 yrs)

TOUR COST: (BASED ON 6 PAX) (EX –NJP / BAGDOGRA) FROM 1ST MAY, 2020 ONWARDS Adult Rs 39,999/- Per Person Extra adult Rs 36,999/- with extra bed in same room (above 12 year) Extra child Rs 31,999/- Above 5 years with extra Bed In same room (Between 4 to 11 yrs) Child: Rs 19,999/- Without extra bed (Between 4 to 11 yrs) Child: FREE below 4 yrs Above tour cost not valid from 15 October 2019 to 10 November 2019 DEP DATES: Sept to April: Every Tuesday MAY: 5/7/12/14/19/21/23/28/30 JUNE: 4 / Every Tuesday

SUGGESTED ITINERARY:

DAY 01: NJP RLY STATION / IXB AIRPORT – GANGTOK (120 KMS / 5 HRS) Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport & transfer to Gangtok (5,500 ft.).On arrival Check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Gangtok.

DAY 02: EXCURSION TO TSOMGO LAKE & BABA MANDIR After breakfast start for an excursion to Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft.) & Baba Mandir (13,200 ft.) which is 55 kms one way from Gangtok city. Overnight stay at Gangtok. (In case of Land slide or any other reason Tsomgo Lake is closed we will provided alternate sightseeing.)

DAY 03: GANGTOK – LACHUNG (103 KMS / 6 HRS) After breakfast check out from hotel with limited luggage and proceed to Lachung (8,700 ft.), North Sikkim. On the way take a break for some beautiful spots which are worth seeing and visiting like Naga Waterfall, The Confluence of Lachen Chu & Lachung Chu at Chungthang and Bhim Nala Waterfall. On arrival at Lachung check into your hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Lachung.

DAY 04: LACHUNG – YUMTHANG VALLEY EXCURSION After breakfast proceed to Yumthang Valley which is Known as Valley of Flowers (12,000 ft. Known as Valley of Flowers). On the way back, visit Hot Spring considered to have medicinal properties. Back to resort. Overnight stay at Lachung.

DAY 05: LACHUNG – GANGTOK (103 KMS / 6 HRS) After breakfast proceed to Gangtok (5,500 ft.). On the way if the weather is clear you may get to see Mighty Khangchendzonga from Singhik view point. On arrival at Gangtok check-in to your hotel. Rest of the evening free for your own activities.Overnight stay at Gangtok.

DAY 06: GANGTOK – PELLING (150 KMS / 5 HRS) VIA CHARDHAM After breakfast start for Pelling (6,300 ft.). Enroute visit Temi Tea Garden, Samdruptse & Siddheshwar Dham (Chardham)(own cost) in Namchi .On arrival check-in to your hotel. Overnight stay at Pelling.

DAY 07: PELLING SIGHTSEEING After breakfast start for full day sightseeing. Darap village, Rimbi water Falls, Khecheopalri Lake &Khangchendzongha waterfalls, Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdantse Ruins, New Helipad Ground. Overnight stay at Pelling.

DAY 08: PELLING – DARJEELING (80 KMS / 4 HRS) After breakfast transfer to Darjeeling (6,950 ft.) via Singla Check post. On arrival check-in to hotel & rest of the day free. Overnight stay at Darjeeling.

DAY 09: DARJEELING SIGHTSEEING Early Morning (at 04:00 am) drive to Tiger hill (8,400 ft.) to watch the spectacular sunrise over Mt. Khangchendzongha (28,208 ft. Worlds 3rd highest peak), on your way back visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. After breakfast visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, P.N. Zoological Park (Thursday closed), Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee self-help Centre (Sunday closed), Tea Garden (outer view), Ropeway and Japanese Temple. Evening free for shopping or leisure.Overnight stay at Darjeeling.

DAY 10: DARJEELING – NJP RLY STATION / IXB AIRPORT (75 KMS / 3 HRS) After breakfast Check-out from hotel on time & transfer to NJP Railway station / IXB Airport for your onward journey.

Vehicle: As per itinerary on point to point basis only. Accommodation: Double Bed Room + Extra Bed / Roll away mattress

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES: Accommodation on twin/Double Sharing Basis. All the room are base category All Meals. All Transfer & Sightseeing. All applicable Transfers& Sightseeing by NON AC Tata Spacio, Tata Sumo,Max (06 pax in a car) which

will not be at disposal and will be exclusively used for the group as per the itinerary only (on point to point basis). This vehicle will also change sector wise.

Rates are valid for INDIAN NATIONALS only.

TOUR COST EXCLUDES: 5 % GST tax extra. Any airfare/ Train fare. Anything not specifically mentioned in Tour cost prices. Excursion to Nathula Pass and Zero Point clients has to pay direct. Entrance Fees & Guide charges.

PICK UP AND DROP WILL BE IN CLUBBING WITH OTHER PASSENGERS FOR PRIVATE TRANSFER FROM AIRPORT OR STATION WILL BE Rs. 5000/- PER WAY EXTRA SUPPLEMENT COST: Nathula pass: Rs.5500.00 + 5% per car on the day of Execursion to Tsomgo Lake Baba Mandir and Monday Tuesday Closed Chardham: 2000.00 + 5% per car on the day of transfer from Gangtok to Pelling or vice versa Zero Point: Rs.3000.00 + 5% per car on the day of Execursion to Yamthang Valley, Lachung

Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances, etc. (To be borne by the client, this is directly payable on the spot).

Permit require for Tsomgo Lake. It is mandatory that guest should carry 02 copies of passport size photograph, original photo ID proof with photo copy (identity card – Voter ID card / Pass-port / Driving License /) for processing the permit. PAN Card / Aadhar Card are not acceptable for issuance of the Permit.

Permit also require for traveling to North Sikkim (Lachung&Lachen). Requires 02 more copies of passport size photographs along with original photo ID proof.

Gangtok city tour is done only by Maruti Van/Indica/Wagon R (4 people in a car).

Transfer from Bagdogra/NJP railway station will be provided from 06:00 hrs. To 16:00 hrs.

All hill destinations are 3 to 5 hrs. drive from station or airport. So, we do not recommend traveling in inadequate day light.

In unavoidable circumstances the guest may have to stay back at Siliguri at an additional cost.

If there is any late arrival at NJP railway station, we suggest the guest, considering their safety that they should stay back at the station. Our representative will meet and arrange their transfers at 6:00 a.m.

Keeping in mind the road condition of any hilly region, the guest should decide upon themselves (with their train and flight timings) as to when they should start the departure transfer. We suggest a buffer time of 2 hours at least.

All transfers from Gangtok / Pelling / Darjeeling to onward destinations will be provided either in morning from 07:00 a.m. to 08:00 a.m. or in afternoon from 01:00 p.m. to 02:00 p.m.

In case the guest is opting for sumo / bolero / max inform the guest to travel with minimum baggage of one piece per person. In case of excess baggage the guest will have to opt for an extra vehicle for carrying the excess baggage. The cost for this will be borne by guest directly.

FOR VEHICLE

The above quotes are based on Non Ac Tata Sumo's / Mahindra Maxx / Wagon R / Indica. You must be aware that when a guest is traveling in a Non Ac Tata Sumo's / Mahindra Maxx / Wagon R / Indica the vehicle changes every day/Sector wise & will be on contract as per the itinerary. This vehicle is not on disposal. These vehicles cannot drop the guest, to the hotel (Government rule) and will have to leave the guest, at the Taxi Stand. From the Taxi stand, the guest are shifted into local Taxi (Maruti Van / Wagon R maximum 4 pax in a vehicle) and then transferred to their respective hotels. Again the day they are going to Lachung, Lachen or Tshangu Lake and Nathula, they have to be transfer, by local Taxi, to a different stand and then get shifted into their vehicle which is a NAC Tata Sumo / Mahindra Maxx. The same exercise is vice-versa, on their return from Lachung, Lachen or Tshangu Lake and Nathula. This Taxi fare is already included into the packages price quoted. Guest may have to wait for the taxi transfer

Due to vehicle-parking difficulty, most of the areas are restricted to entry of vehicle & specific time is allotted for

entries. Kindly follow the time strictly as given to you. In case of delays the vehicle will have to leave the hotel area

without you & get parked in a parking area. In such a case, you will have to be transferred in a Maruti Van FOR WHICH

THE COST WILL HAVE TO BE BORNE BY YOU & WILL HAVE TO BE COLLECTED DIRECTLY FROM GUEST. Due to specified time, your transfer vehicle for your next connecting destination may not be allowed to enter the hotel area. Under such circumstances you will be transferred from stand to the hotel or vice versa, in a local taxi ( Maruti Vans) for which the driver of your connecting vehicle will make the payment. Depending upon the situation the FHE may request you to make the payment which will be reimbursed to you immediately at the next station. About Hotel:

Check-in 14:00 hrs. / Check-out time is 12:00 hrs.

The tourism infrastructure in Sikkim & Darjeeling is not very developed and one should not expect or compare it with the standards of plains & other developed destinations there is always scarcity of water and power in the region and so you would come across situation like water (hot) being supplied on time basis – morning & evening.

Room Heater available with an extra cost Bourne by the guest directly (Except at Premium+, Premium & Luxury categories)

Category of Rooms in the packages normally remains to base category of rooms.

A valid photo ID proof for all guests staying at the hotel is mandatory.

For Extra adult in the room we will provide an extra bed (wherever possible), but most of the hotels only provide extra mattress or roll away bed. Most of the hotels have no provision of an extra bed.

Operator reserves the right to re-arrange itinerary to suit hotel availability without changing the total number of days in each destination and without compromising with any services.

In the area almost all the hotels do not have a lift facility and in all the hotels the guest will have to climb stairs. In case if any guest is having problem of blood pressure, knee or other ailment for which they cannot climb the higher floors they will have to intimate us during the time of booking so that we can try to arrange rooms at the lowest possible floor of the hotel enabling the guest to climb the minimum number of stairs.

North Sikkim (Lachung-

All the packages start from Gangtok & ends at Gangtok.

Guest Traveling to North Sikkim (Lachung) requires 02 copies of passport size photograph, original photo ID proof with photo copy (identity card – Voter ID card / Pass-port / Driving License /) for processing the permit. PAN Card / Aadhar Card are not acceptable for issuance of the Permit.

In Lachung most of the hotels are offering Vegetarian food

Packages are available with all meals at hotel only (on the way meals if any, Guest has to pay their own).

Hotels available are only with basic amenities & simple food cooked by the locals and not by hotel Chef.

In maximum hotels there is no geyser in the bathroom – hot water is supplied by buckets by the hotelier.

No room heating systems are provided in the room in maximum hotels due to shortage of power, instead the hotelier provides hot water bags.

There are telephone lines but due to cable fault and weak signal, it is often out of order. Airtel, Vodafone & BSNL operates better in this area.

Due to shortage of power the guest sometimes, may have to bear with candle light.

Once the package is booked & confirmed no refund will be entertained.

The best season for traveling to North Sikkim is Mid February to Mid-June & Mid-September to Mid-December.

Due to winter season (heavy snow) vehicle will be able to drive till Snow point on the way to Yumthang Valley.

Excursion to Zero point (Yumesamdong) is kept optional which the guest can avail with an extra cost. Approx. cost is Rs. 3,000 per vehicle.

Nathula Pass: (We can not give you any guarantee for nathulla pass but we will try)

The Permission for Nathula Pass is completely subject to availability.

Nathula visit is subject to availability of permit & road condition. It can be done on the same day with Tsomo Lake – Baba Mandir, except Monday and Tuesday.Only limited permits are issued by the Sikkim Tourism Department before 24 hrs. of tour (OR on the day of tour depends on road condition) to those travel agencies registered with Sikkim Tourism Department on Rotation basis. It is closed on Mon & Tue. NAME, ADDRESS, AGE & GENDER i.e. naming list of all guests traveling are required for processing of permit. Normally organizing permit at the eleventh hour is not possible, minimum time required is 72 hours before the arrival to apply the permit with all documents. We will try our best, but in case of non-availability of permit, the tour will only be till Baba Mandir. In case the permit is available one can opt for the trip with an extra charge approx. Rs. 5,500/- per vehicle.

It is mandatory that guest should carry photo proof identity card such as Voter Id / Passport / Driving Licence and passport size photograph. (PAN Card &Aadhar Card are not considered as a valid ID proof). For above 05 yrs. child School ID card is valid.

As permit is mandatory and very limited number of permit are issued per day for visiting Nathula, Guest have to travel by any car whichever is available (like Innova/Xylo/Scorpio-Maxx/Bolero/Sumo) as per permit issued. We cannot give any choice on Vehicle type. This is to inform you that in order to control and send more tourists to Nathula pass, the department of tourism after consulting with travel agents laid down the following rules :-

In case of less than 6 people from one travel agent the department generally club small number with another travel agent’s small number of tourists just for 4 km up and down before Nathula pass.

The Indian Army allows visiting Nathula from 11:00AM to 12:30PM only .Guest have to start early from Gangtok. If guest makes delay in starting ex Gangtok we cannot guarantee the visit in spite of having confirmed permit.

In high season limited permit will be issued by authorities. We will try to get the permit but if we will not get the permit then we will refund the supplement amount after end of the tour.

Please note if Nathula pass permit not done due to weather conditions / Land slide / any other reason than we will refund the supplement amount after end of the tour.

Also note that if Nathula Pass permit is issued and due to any other reason they can’t visit Nathula Pass then we are unable to refund anything.

PLEASE NOTE: PAN CARD & AADHAR CARD IS NOT VALID

Payment Policy: Rs. 15,000/- per person at the time of Booking. Balance amount to be paid 30 days prior to the departure. Cancellation Policy: No of Days Charges 45 Days or more prior to the date of departure Deposit Amount 44 – 30 Days 50 % of Tour Cost 29 – 15 Days 75 % of Tour Cost 14 – 07 Days 85 % of Tour Cost Less than 07 Days or No Show 100 % of Tour Cost

Note:

Please note that there will be no refund, reduction in the cost for any un-utilized services forming part of the tour.

Please note that company holds the rights to change alter or amend the itinerary and hotels without prior notice.

In case of Cancellation you would be provided Credit note which can be utilized in any domestic Tour

within the span of 1 year.