Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
Inclusions
Accommodation in the above mentioned hotel or similar category hotels / resorts.
Daily breakfast and dinner included in the package.
All transfers and sightseeing is based on MUV (Xylo/ Ertiga/ Marrazo/ Scorpio/ Innova or Similar)
Ac will be switched off during Hilly drives
Travel Insurance (for age below 69 years).
All toll taxes, parking charges, driver allowances.
Things to Note
What To Expect From Hotels?
Many regions do not have star category hotels. Generally there isn’t any star categorization in this sector,
however the same is demarcated as per prices and put into slabs of 2*/ 3*/ 4* or STD/ DLX/ PRM or equivalent.
Packages are based on base category rooms, irrespective of the Hotel category opted.
Room up-gradation payable at the hotel directly
Please be reminded that all special requests like early check-in, smoking, nonsmoking, views, floors, king, twin,
adjoining and/or interconnecting rooms are strictly subject to availability upon arrival and cannot be guaranteed
prior. Any expenses arising out of this is to be borne by the customer.
All hotels do not have lift facility and the guest may have to climb stairs. In case of guests having problems with
blood pressure, breathing, knee and heart or if they cannot climb the higher floors, we request you to update this
at the time of booking so that we may take appropriate action and try for rooms in the Ground floor. This is again
subject to availability and DIFFERENCE IF ANY WILL HAVE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BEFORE CHECK
OUT.
Most of the Hotels in this region do not have Tea/coffee maker/ mini-fridge/ enhanced toiletry kit (with
All toll taxes, parking charges, driver allowances.
All currently applicable hotel taxes except GST as applicable.
Exclusions
Cost for Airfare, Train fare, Insurance Premiums.
Any other meal not mentioned in price includes.
Tips and Porterage.
Any monument entrance fees, camera fees, guide charges.
Any expenses of personal nature.GST as applicable.
Note: Rates are tentative and are subject to change as per the Hotel policy
Most of the Hotels in this region do not have Tea/coffee maker/ mini-fridge/ enhanced toiletry kit (with
moisturizer, toothpaste, brush, shaving kit, lufa, bathroom sleepers, bath-robe), etc.
Facilities like western toilet, a television in the room, geyser in bathrooms, intercoms may not be available Eco
camps and similar places.
For meal plans, the menu will be on a fixed plan/ buffet basis and not on A-la-Carte basis. MAP and AP Meal
plans do not include Evening snacks and cold drinks/liquor, Soups or Deserts. For order on A-la-Carte basis,
guests are requested to make a direct payment for additional items.
For early morning check out breakfast may be limited to simple bread and butter/jam with tea/ coffee/ juice.
Request for such items will have to be made at the time of booking.
Consumption and serving of alcohol in hotels/rooms is subject to the hotel’s rules and regulations.
Kindly inform guests that same category rooms or identical rooms may not be available as the structure is not
designed accordingly.
In most hotels, Extra Person Sharing the Room, Child with Extra Bed, will be provided MATTRESS /
ROLLOVERS as per availability and not a Bed.
In hilly areas, scarcity of water and electricity is a natural phenomenon. To overcome the water crisis certain
hotels have a fixed schedule for supplying hot and cold water. We strongly regret the inconvenience and look
forward to your cooperation.
In hills, most of the hotels are located in a way where the view might be of a building in the front, beside or
behind it.
Check-in time at the Hotel will be 1400 Hrs. and Check-out time will be 1000 Hrs. For early check-in / late
checkout / extending of stay, will be completely subjected to the availability as per the situation
As imposed by the Government Valid photo ID for all members staying at the hotel is mandatory.
What to Expect From Vehicles/Transportation?
MOST of the hotels do not have parking place and vehicle cannot be parked in front of the gates for longer
period hence guests should wait at the reception 10 minutes before the departure to avoid the inconveniences.
Due to unforeseen situations (force majeure/ traffic jams/traffic halts/ diversions/ bandh/ curfew, Union strike,
VVIP movement, etc.) the vehicle reporting may get delayed. We will request you to bear with us and as soon
as vehicle arrives you will have to get in asap.
Due to vehicle-parking difficulty, most of the areas are restricted to entry of vehicle and specific time is allotted
for entries. Kindly follow the time strictly as given to you.
The vehicle used will not be at disposal and will be exclusively used as per the itinerary only (on point to point
basis). It will change sector wise.
As per the Motor Vehicle Act capacity of a Luxury Vehicle (Scorpio / Xylo / Innova) is 06 pax including Adult or
Child.
While opting for Luxury Vehicle please travel light with minimum baggage of one piece per person. However, for
comfortable and safe traveling it is advisable to fit in maximum 04 to 05 adult in a vehicle.
In this area, your vehicle and drivers will change for every transfer and sightseeing. These drivers come from
remote places and are not educated in tourism etiquette and some of them do not know how to speak and
behave. You are requested to be soft and gentle with your drivers.
As the vehicles and drivers change always, we will request you to be very careful with personal belongings.
Once left in the vehicle, there is almost nil or little chance, of getting it back
Carriers in vehicles are not allowed in this region.
No AC will be available in vehicles in Hill regions
Innova/ Xylo/ Scorpio are similar category
Swift D’zire/ Etios/ Amaze is a similar category
Safari In National Parks?
Safari seating arrangement :
Elephant Safari – Please note Elephant safari is on per seat basis and not individual hiring
Jeep Safari -1 jeep accommodates 6 persons and can be hired individually
For pre-booked Safari with us :
Counter for Safari tickets open at 5:30 pm and tickets are issued only for the next day. We cannot pre-purchase
safari tickets. Tickets are issued as per Forest Department rules
Safari is managed by our representative in the region who would provide details in the evening at about 7:30 –
8:00 pm and provide all required information.
We request you not to re-book safari (if we have already confirmed in our voucher) in the hotel/ resort of your
stay. No refunds will be entertained for such bookings.
Thomas Cook cannot guarantee Elephant Safari as it is subject to availability and permits by the Forest
Department. Optional Jeep Safari will be provided if Elephant Safari tickets are not available.
Thomas Cook will not be responsible for cancellation of safari as it is entirely managed by the Forest
Department and many times tickets are not allotted for tourists due to VIP / Government movement or for
anti-poaching / census drives.