Schedule

For Season 2012-13 the train tour tariff is expected to increase by appx. 15%

NOTE :

• 2.58% Govt. Service Tax Extra.
• Commercial Tax of US$ 15 per person Extra
• 10% Holiday Surcharge extra for Xmas & New Year eve depart (viz. 19 Dec & 26 Dec 2012 )
• Discounted tariff for travel in months of April & September, due to warm weather conditions in Rajasthan.
• Children < 12 years charged @ 50% of adult cost on & provided bed
• Children 5 years & below charged @ 10% of adult cost, but not provided bedding facility
• Maximum three persons can travel in one cabin
• Indians / NRI's can pay in equivalent INR Rupees as per rate of exchange on r.b.i website

7 Nights/8 Days Palace On Wheels Train Tour Cost Includes :
* stay & overnight travel in well furnished private Deluxe Cabins with attached bathrooms
* Pre-paid group excursion & sightseeing trips in air-conditioned coach with services of English Speaking Guide in each tourist town visited
* Daily 3 meals (wide variety of both vegetarian & non vegetarian cuisine) with bed tea
* Bottled Drinking water in cabins, at meal times & in tour bus
* Entrance fee at Monuments & Wild Life Reserves (Except for Video OR Professional Camera fee)
* Elephant joy ride in Jaipur, Jungle Safari by Canters in Ranthambhore; Sound & Light show at Chittaurgarh Fort; Boat ride in Udaipur, Camel joy ride in Jaisalmer, Cultural Program in Jaisalmer & Cycle Rickshaw ride in Bharatpur

EXTRA COSTS (Not Included in train tour) :
* Consumption of Alcoholic & Non- alcoholic Beverages
* Video & Professional Camera fees at monuments & game parks;
* Charges for Laundry; Room Services; Telephone Calls; Wi-Fi/Modem; Tips; Porter charges, Tour Insurance; Arrangements for travel to India or Valid Visa; Hotel Stay expenses & all other expenses of Personal nature

BOOKING PROCEDURE:
1. Advice preferred date of journey & forward Names/ Nationality/Date of birth of all the passengers to process booking.
2. Booking will be confirmed on receipt of MINIMUM 25% of Train Tour Printed Tariff
3. Tickets will be issued on receipt of Full Payment with Passport Details of all the Passengers (viz. Name/Nationality/Date of birth/Passport Number with Place & Date of Issue & date of Expiry) .
4. Full/balance payment must reach us at least 65 days before train tour Depart date.
5. All booking request made < 65 days, Before train tour depart, will be confirmed against receipt of ONE TIME full tour amount.
6. We will forward e-ticket/travel document on receipt of full payment & all passport details requested.
7. Saloon/cabin names are allotted at time of check-in, at the Railway station

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
(a) Either By Online Credit Card Authorization (only Visa & Master Card accepted) OR
(b) Swift Wire Transfer through Bank
(c) Indian Nationals can forward payment by RTGS/Cheque OR Draft payable at Par in New Delhi

Cancellation Rules-Palace On Wheels train

• Lawrence Travels & Tours Pvt Ltd, New Delhi liability is limited to that of booking agent only ; & tour operator of Palace on Wheels train is RTDC.
• Cancellation of booking will be processed only on receipt of written request & levy will be on full tariff, irrespective of advance paid Or negotiated tariff.
• If cancellation request is received a more than 91 days before of tour depart - minimum cancellation fee levy of 20% of total train tour amount.
• Minimum 50% cancellation fee of total tour amount, if request received between 90 to 65 days before date of train tour depart..
• If booking cancelled <65 days before train tour depart - 100% cancellation fee on total train tour tariff.
• Booking is non endorsable & any such requests are governed by cancellation rules
• Request for change in journey dates are governed by cancellation rules
• Request for refund, due to medical reasons or emergency will only be entertained on deposit of full tour amount & are at sole discretion of RTDC top management.
• No show/ Self curtailment of journey / Refusal to board OR continue with the train tour, for whatsoever reasons, is non refundable.
• Non receipt of payment as per booking procedure, is be governed by cancellation rules.
• Request for cancellation, based on changes in tariff, taxes OR tour program are governed by cancellation rules.
• In case the Guests are not able to board the train tour on time, they will have to make self arrangements for onward journey & booking will be treated as no show.
• There is no facility to stay back in the train, during city sightseeing tours, since electricity is switched off & requests for refund for same ,will not be entertained
• The weekly 7 Nights /8 days Palace on Wheels train tour is operated on a fixed tour itinerary & onboard Train Manager reserves the right to change/amend the same at short notice.
• The check-in counter of Palace on Wheels closes by 530 p.m.in New Delhi on Depart date.
• It is self responsibility of Overseas Guests, to understand VISA Formalities for India, by contacting the nearest Indian Consulate,
• In-ability to join the train tour , because of not having proper Indian Visa is governed by Cancellation rules
• Refusal to continue with the train journey & Demand for refund, because of fixed tour schedule & group excursions, is non refundable.
• The Palace on Wheels Train Tour is a joint collaboration between Ministry of Railways & State Govt. of Rajasthan (RTDC) & cancellation rules have been accordingly framed by them.
• Disputes (if any) are subject to jurisdiction of courts of New Delhi, (India ) only

IMPORTANT:
(a) Overseas Guests are advised to pre-purchase tour insurance from country of origin of travel.
(b) Maximum liability of Indian Railways/RTDC is restricted to that defined under Indian Railways Act
(c) All outstation passengers are advised to arrive in Delhi at least one day before train tour depart ,to avoid arriving late for check-in of train tour
(d) All overseas guests are requested to self contact the nearest Indian Consulate, at least 3 weeks before departure for India to understand details for Visa Application.
(e) To suit local logistics, the train manager reserves the right to reduce some of the sightseeing tours & change tour timings, at short notice.
(f) In case of non operation of train tour, because of technical reasons OR limited tourist demand, full refund will be made to guest