Australian Extravagance (9/10)
9 Nights / 10 Days
Day 1
Welcome to Melbourne
On arrival at Melbourne Airport, meet our rep who will assist you in getting transferred to the hotel. Rest of the day is for leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2
Melbourne City Tour
Eat a healthy breakfast and then join your coach who will take you through an informative city tour of Melbourne. Check out the architectural splendour of St. Pauls Cathedral and the Regent Theaters. Also, see the Royal Exhibition Buildings and the Federation Square. Take a stroll around Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens. View the Fitzroy Gardens and see Captain Cook's Cottage (entry at own expense). See the bustling Queen Victoria Market and the Albert Park, which is home to the Australian Grand Prix. Visit the Shrine of Remembrance and see the Southbank waterfront precinct. Cross the Bolte Bridge for great city views. The tour concludes at approximately 11.45am at Federation Square. Enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3
Full Day Great Ocean Road Tour
Leaving Melbourne, travel along the surf coast highway to see Australia's beautiful southern beaches. Twist along the awe-inspiring Great Ocean Road making the most of every photo opportunity. Travel to Apollo Bay for lunch and take the time to cool off by the magnificent Southern Ocean. After lunch, explore the rain forest, and look at the trees in the beautiful Otway National Park. Later, traverse through the rolling hills toward Port Campbell National Park and see the breathtaking 12 Apostles. Learn about the tragic tales of the shipwreck coast and view remarkable rock formations at Loch Ard Gorge. Check out the fallen London Bridge or Gibson Steps and visit the fishing village at Port Campbell. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4
Melbourne - Gold Coast
Check out from Melbourne hotel and then take transfers to Melbourne airport for your flight to Gold Coast. On arrival, our rep will meet you at the airport and assist you in getting transferred to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5
Dream World
In the morning, proceed to see the fantastic Dream World. It is the largest theme park in the Gold Coast. Dream World has the Giant Drop, Tower of Terror and Buzz Saw among many other exciting rides that will enthral you. After a thrilling experience, you will return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 6
Sea World
Today, you will proceed to the Sea World. Sea World is one of the most popular theme parks in Gold coast, with interactive dolphin adventures, polar bears in action, seal safari, exciting rides and much more. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 7
Gold Coast - Sydney
Head out from the hotel and take transfers to the Gold Coast airport to board your flight to Sydney. Arrive in Sydney and be transferred to the hotel. Check in at the hotel and have the day at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 8
Half Day City Tour of Sydney
In the morning, you shall be picked up from the hotel for a half-day city tour of Sydney. Take a brief walking tour of the Historic Rocks area which is known to be the birthplace of Sydney. Stop at Mrs Macquarie's Chair for a great photo opportunity at the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House! See the famous Sydney Opera House, St. Mary's Cathedral, Royal Botanic Gardens, Parliament House, Sydney Tower and the exalting Darling Harbour. A visit to famous Bondi Beach is also included. The tour concludes at Kingstreet Wharf. The rest of the time is free to explore Sydney on your own.
Day 9
Excursions
Get picked up from the hotel for a full day's Blue Mountains tour. Visit the quaint village of Leura to buy morning tea (at your own expense), then head towards Jamison Valley. You can choose to ride the Railway, Cableway or Skyway (at your own cost). Stopover at the Echo Point to see the spectacular views of the Jamison Valley and Megalong Valley. Stop at Waradah Aboriginal Centre (please note that the entry is at your own expense), and learn all about the native legends. Next place is the Featherdale Wildlife Park where you can see beautiful wildlife. Indulge in activities like hand-feeding kangaroos, wallabies, emus. Let the day wrap with a relaxing cruise on the Parramatta River till the Sydney Harbour. Disembark at either Circular Quay or the Darling Harbour. The tour concludes at approximately 6.00pm.
Day 10
End of Tour
Check out from the hotel and then take transfers to the Sydney Airport for your return flight.
Inclusions / Exclusions
Inclusions
- Meet & greet at arrival
- Sightseeing in shared vehicle
- Pick and Drop at time of arrival/departure
- Return Airport transfers
- All Tour and Transfers are Seat in Coach Basis
- 3 Nights stay at Sydney
- Melbourne City Tour
- Dream World
- Half day city tour of Sydney
- 3 Nights stay at Melbourne
- Blue Mountain Tour with Featherdale Wild Life Park & Parramatta River Cruise
- Full Day Great Ocean Road Tour
- Seaworld
- 3 Nights stay at Gold Coast
- All tours and transfers by Seat in Coach is included
Exclusions
- Camera fee
- Alcoholic / Non- Alcoholic beverages
- Travel insurance
- 5% GST
- Any Airfare / Train fare
- Expenses caused by factors beyond our control like rail and flight delays, roadblocks, vehicle mal
- functions, political disturbances etc.
- Tips, laundry & phone call
- Entrance fees to monuments and museum
- All personal expenses
- Any thing not mentioned in the Inclusions
- Australia Visa
- International or Domestic Airfare with Taxes for or From Australia
- Surcharges applicable on certain peak dates
Package Cost & Details
Payment Policy
- Booking Fee
- From 01 Apr 2020 to 30 Apr 2021
- 60 or more days before departure: 25%
- Between 59 to 45 days before departure: 75%
- Between 44 to 30 days before departure: 100%
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation charges per person
- From 01 Apr 2020 to 30 Apr 2021
- 60 or more days before departure: 25%
- Between 59 to 45 days before departure: 60%
- Between 44 to 30 days before departure: 75%
- Between 29 to 1 days before departure: 100%
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Terms & Conditions
Deportation despite of granting of visa and/or boarding pass, Visa with-holding, refusal or delay in the same -the consequences arising therefrom shall not be of Annu Tour & Travels and shall be of the travelling person.
- Need Visa Document within 03 Days after booking in such a way that visa is processed at our end 45 clear days prior to date of travel.
- Approval and Rejection of visa is totally depend on Embassy rules, Annu Tour & Travels are not responsible for any rejection.
- In case of unavailability in mentioned hotels, alternate accommodation will be arranged in a similar category hotel.
- Due to operational reasons, the routing of this tour may be amended. However all mentioned services will remain unchanged.
- As hotels / Flights / Itinerary / Route are subject to change without notice, no compensation will be paid for changes.
- Tour operated subject to minimum 20 passengers.
- You must be in possession of a valid Multiple Entry Schengen Visa. The cost of this Visa is not included in your tour price. Some Consulates may request for a personal interview. You will have to attend this Interview.
- The 3rd person sharing the room is provided with an additional mattress or a rollaway bed.
- As per EU hotel occupancy regulations, maximum 3 persons are allowed in one room.
It is entirely your responsibility to arrange, provide and carry on tour valid travel documents including Passport, which is valid for a period of at least six months from the date of travel on the tour with necessary Visa/s and immigration clearance (if applicable), confirmed air tickets, documents confirming insurance to cover risk to life, limb and property for the duration of the tour, medical clearances, inoculation / vaccination certificates as the case may be to be able to travel as per the tour itinerary.
- The Service Voucher(s) along with air-tickets and other travel documents would be given to you 4 days prior to the departure, only on payment of full tour cost including foreign exchange component 30 days prior to the departure of the tour and adherence to the schedule of documentation by you.
- We generally engage air-conditioned / air-cooled luxury coaches but we are not responsible if the air-conditioning equipment malfunctions for any reason. On group tours, you are not allotted seat numbers as a seat rotation system is followed. You must follow the instructions of the Tour Manager in this regard.
- Coach in Europe does not work for more than 12 hrs a day. So please maintain the timing in a group as delay will result into overtime to the driver from tour manager’s salary.
- Day of arrival will be hectic. From second day onwards it will be comfortable for everyone.
- Please take care not to leave behind any property in the coach while disembarking. The Company would not be responsible or liable in case of loss of such property under any circumstances.
- You will have to take the risk and responsibility of all your baggage, belongings, currency, valuables, documents and personal effects (collectively ‘baggage’) at all times during the tour, whether during travel on the airline or during your stay in hotel or during your travel in coaches, while on excursions or otherwise.
- If you forget to carry or if you lose essential travel documents such as passport, visa, tickets etc., you may be compelled to curtail the tour and you may have to incur extra expenses, for which you alone shall be responsible.
- Please note that smoking, consumption of alcoholic beverages and snacks is strictly prohibited on coaches. Please keep the coach clean to avoid discomfort to yourself and other tour participants.
- If the booking is accepted less than 30 days prior to departure, you shall make full payment of the tour cost including foreign exchange component and deposits at the time of booking.
- It is entirely your responsibility to check the Service Voucher(s) / Tickets / Visas / Insurance Policies carefully and to let the Company know immediately in the event of any error.
- Tour cancellation charge as per below cancellation Policy.
- All driving distance is Tentative / Depend on Traffic.
- This tour is at budget provided for. You can go for higher value tour components at much higher rates. You can explore about the same with our sale executive.
- The purpose of itinerary is to cover the events mentioned therein. City tours are drive through the city with few photo stops.
- Hotels are at the outskirts or near surrounding towns connected away from the main city through limited transfers. There could be long drive between the hotel and main city. There are no choice for hotel as we have to arrange hotel taking into consideration itinerary in the given budget.
- Most of the hotels in Europe are Non Air Conditioned.
- While checking into the hotels, please wait in the lobby or coach as advised by the Tour Manager / representative. Crowding nearby him would only delay the check-in process.
- Cooking of any kind is not permitted in the hotel rooms and if anyone found exploited in the same, the hotels may levy a heavy fine.
- Tea Kettle has to be carried as the same will not be available in any of the hotels.
- In some hotels, there may be some room’s facilities like mini bar, pay television, Wi-fi, outgoing calls etc. These are not complimentary and will be charged by the hotel directly.
- Itinerary may be change by tour manager while execution of the tour hence do not fix your own programme at all as itinerary is subject to change.
- If you are senior citizen or/and differently abled person or person with special need then you must not venture at all as tours are without any attendant to provide any kind of support or assistance during the tour. There will be no medical assistance and in event of any requirement one has to depend upon local facility at his/her own expenses. We therefore advise you to carry sufficient contingency funds. It is a must to have Travel Insurance with required medical insurance cover.
- PAN card Number and also valid email id is necessary to initiate booking. Apart from this your full cooperation for KYC (Know Your Customer) is mandatory. No cash payment will be accepted in violation of government guidelines and without disclosure of its source.
- Processing charges applicable at 5% of package cost if booking is withdrawn before confirmation booking reference No. is communicated from our end. Thereafter cancellation charges applicable as per terms &conditions of Booking given elsewhere in itinerary/handout
- Most Hotels worldwide & Cruise vendors, ask for Security Deposit while checking in by the client. This is refundable at their after adjusting any dues to them that are not included in the package cost. They charge in relevant foreign exchange currency or credit card, as the case may be.Please note this is not part of the package cost. For exact amount etc. please visit the relevant hotel site or make specific enquiry to the sales person.
- If there is any issues during the tour, it should be inform to us on the same day or next day. Any issues after the tour will not be entertained.
Booking Advance INR. 30,000/- Per Person Non refundable
Booking Confirmation Amount INR 50,000/ Per Person before Visa processing 100 days prior to
departure or 7 Days prior to Visa processing whichever is earlier
Balance Amount or Full and Final Payment before 1 month prior to the Departure or document delivery stage whichever is earlier.
Should be in favor of Annu Tours and Travels If the same will be done through local cheque then it must be delivered us at least 07-10 working days prior to the delivery date.
Cancellation Policy:Booking Amount Non- Refundable– 30,000/-Rs Per Person
| DAY OF CANCELLATION | CANCELLATION CHARGES PER PERSON |
|---|---|
| Prior 46 or more from travel date | 30,000 |
| Between 45 to 31 days of departure: | 50% of Package or Rs.75000/- whichever is higher |
| Between 30 to 20 days of departure: | 75% of Package Cost |
| Prior to 19 to 01 days of departure: | 100% of Package Cost |
| If the client is NO SHOW | on the tour 100% of Tour Cost |
In addition to the above, in case of cancellation of tour by either party, the amount spent by the Company on visas, medical insurance, POE including administrative charges would be payable by the Client. If the total cancellation charges mentioned above exceed the amount paid by the Client, the balance amount would be payable by the Client
In case of Third Party Products ( EU Rail , Cruise ETC. ), the rules relating to cancellation and the cancellation schedule prescribed by the concerned Third Party Service Provider would be applicable and in addition the Company shall have the right to claim service and communication charges.
Note: In case of any FIT Booking Cancellation charges is Different from Above.
If Visa gets rejected for any Reason Cancellation charges will be charged in case of group as:-
Rejection before 75 days of travel INR 10000 per person.
Rejected 74-30 days before travel - 25% of package cost
Rejection 29-15 days prior to date of travel –50% of package cost
14-8 days prior to date of travel -75% of package cost
Within 7 days of travel date -100% of package cost
1. It is convenient and safe to have the Visa applications made to the concerned Consulates / Authorities through the Company. However, for certain visas including the visas for USA and UK, the Client would have to attend personal interview at their own cost.
2. As granting or rejecting visas and immigration clearance is the sole prerogative of the concerned sovereign governments, the Company shall neither be responsible in case of non-granting of such documents nor liable for any delay, denial or other related act or for any loss, expense, damage or cost resulting there from.
3. You should ensure that you submit the relevant documents and photographs within the time Limit as mentioned in the Documentation Check List given to you at the time of booking of the tour. Any additional information, details and documents, you possess to support the visa applications should be made available to the Company. The Company would not be responsible in any way in case any clerical error regarding names, attachment of wrong photographs, duration, and type of visa (single / multiple entry) occurs in the consulate / embassy. You shall be fully responsible to check the visas, their validity, details and the correctness thereof. In the event the application for visa made by you or the Company on your behalf is rejected by the concerned Embassy or Authorities due to inadequate supply of documents furnished by the applicant or due to any other reason whatsoever, the Company shall not be liable or responsible for the same.
4. The cost and processing visas charges / fees is excluded in your Tour Price. The visa fee when prescribed includes the actual visa charge, cost of processing fees, the clerkage charges of the Company and overheads. Even if visas are rejected, the stipulated fees of the Company shall be payable by you. There would be no refund, if any one unable to travel due to the said reasons. In such cases, the non-refundable deposit paid by you shall be forfeited and no claim whatsoever shall be made for the same and the cancellation schedule shall be applied in addition as applicable.
5. If the passports are required to be mailed for visas / POE to different cities, company would mail the passports by reputed courier. In case of loss or delay of the passport arising out of such transmission, company would not be responsible to compensate the holder for any loss whatsoever.
6. The position in respect of cancellation of Tour by you due to non-availability of travel documents would not change only by virtue of your having applied for such documents through the Company.
nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1. As visa being applied by you, it is your responsibility to check & re-check all the documents, application being submitted by you in person. On getting fate of visa by collecting yourself, please check accurately the contents of the same. You must send copy thereof immediately to us through e-mail or physically handing copy thereof to us or through any such means.
1. It is mandatory that you purchase an Overseas Medical and other Insurance Policies to cover the risk to life, Document and property whilst on tour for the duration of the trip.
2. In case if the cost of the insurance is included in the tour or you want us to obtain the insurance policy for the above purpose, such policies would be for cover for the duration of the trip and relate to persons below the age of 59 years. In case of clients above the said age and in case of clients seeking extended stay abroad, there would be additional premium payable by them. Further it would be Client responsibility to produce such medical reports as might be required by the insurer. Further please note that you would have a direct contractual relation with the insurer and the Company is only a facilitator.
3. You have to check the accuracy and correctness of the policies so obtained and in case of any errors or lapses report the same to the Insurance Company and get the same rectified as the company would not be responsible for the same.
4. It shall be client duty to inform the Company in case the Client has any medical condition that may affect his ability to enjoy and pursue fully the Tour Arrangements and wherein the interest of the Group or any member thereof is prejudicially affected. The Company reserves the right to ask any Client to provide written certification of his medical fitness before departure. In the event that a medical condition has not been disclosed, the Company is not be liable to provide any assistance or money back.
Undertaking for package tour booked through Annu Tour & TravelsIn furtherance to the Package Tour - Service Contract, Booking Form and Remittance Form signed by me, I hereby undertake as under:
That I will not dispute at any point of time if my VISA so applied is rejected on any grounds whatsoever, because I understand that granting of the VISA is the prerogative and discretion of the Embassy concern. That VISA is granted upon prior verification of my profile and not upon the profile of Annu Tour & Travels. Therefore I will cooperate with concerned Embassy officials to meet all formalities required for the same.
That I understand, I bought a budget package, traveling in a group, touring on a bus. There are probabilities that technical faults may occur like, flat tyres, faulty air condition or major/minor breakdown, or any other unpredicted reasons for breakdown. Replacement of a bus many cause certain delays.
I am also aware that my package being budget, therefore all travel is by bus/coach and not by train.
That I will not dispute if Hotel services is subject to certain known complications like down-gradation,Changing of Hotel, lack of water and interrupted electricity services. Further I will not dispute to the cold food like bread, jam and juice etc. if given for breakfast or in emergency. I am aware that breakfast in those countries are mostly cold and not like in India.
That I will not dispute for production of any documents required for the verification purpose in connection with the tour.
That I will not indulged in any kind of arguments with the Tour Leader and follow his instruction for my safety and well being. Further I will strictly follow the time schedules provided by the Tour Leader and will reach 5 minutes before the stipulated time at all venues as informed. Also I understand that Tour Leader has no power to provide with extra facilities or services.
That even if I purchase or shop anything upon advice of Tour Leader, he cannot be held liable for any deficiency as the transaction is between me and the shop keeper. Further, on getting late in shopping, I will bear the cost and consequences of reaching back to hotels or relevant place of meeting.
That I am going to this tour upon full satisfaction of my physical and mental fitness. Any medical consequence arising during the tour, the company will not be held responsible. I will be responsible for any breathing problem at high altitude visits.
If any change is required in timing of services mentioned in the service voucher same can be altered at the discretion of tour leader, depending upon the circumstances. The motive is to fulfill all the obligations mentioned in the service voucher.
I hereby undertake to comply with above undertaking along with governing terms and conditions.