Culinary Journey of Kerala & North India With Chef Joe Thottungal

Tour Highlights

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance

1. Whats included in this tour
   International airfare Economy class ex Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto (for other cities and upgrades to Business Class please inquire). For US based passengers the airfare is based ex NYC.##Within India airfare: Mumbai/Cochin/Delhi (based on current fares)##Accommodation as mentioned or similar, including hotel taxes##43 Meals as mentioned (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, Sn=Snacks HT=High Tea, D=Dinner)##All sightseeing and transfers by private transportation##Services of local English speaking guides##Entrance fees to museums and sites included in the itinerary##Cooking classes/demonstrations as mentioned in Mumbai, Cochin, Thekkady, Agra, Delhi & Ramathra##Cruises/boat rides in Thekkady, Cochin & Alleppey##Trek Safari with farewell dinner, including Indian spirits, wine and beer at Dera Amer - Jaipur

1. Whats not included in this tour

1. Essential Trip Information

1. Booking Deposit, Cancellation and Refund Policy

   CANCELLATIONS BY CLIENT
   When a Client cancels the Tour, the refund due to the Client will be as follows:
   
   a. Land Cost:
   Cancellations received minimum 75 days or more prior to departure,
   75 or more days - Retention of deposit
   75 – 45 days - 30% including deposit
   44 – 28 days - 60% including deposit
   27 – 15 days - 90% including deposit
   14 days or less - 100% including deposit
   
   b. Airfare:
   Refunds on airfares purchased through BTS will depend on the rules of the carrier and the applicable fare base used for the purchase of the ticket. BTS will charge a ser­vice fee of no less than 10% of the airfare paid by the Client. Clients are advised not to purchase airfares till the tour is confirmed and visas (if any) procured.
   
   c. In case of Rail Journeys or luxury train tours, luxury cruises. Specific cancellation policy pertaining to the specific rail journey, luxury train, luxury cruises as laid down by the operator will apply. There will be 10 % cancellation processing fee applied by Bestway2india in addition to the cancellation charges levied by the operator.
   
   CANCELLATION BY THE OPERATOR
   “Bestway2india”, “BTS” reserves the right to cancel the Tour due to insuffi­cient number of participants. In such an event, and only in such an event, “Bestway2india”, “BTS” will refund the said Deposit to the Client. “Bestway2india”, “BTS” will have no further liability to the Client for damages or inconveniences caused to the Client. Client hereby expressly waives any claim he/she may have against “Bestway2india” , “BTS” for such a cancellation. In the event that “Bestway2india” , “BTS” decides:
   a) that the Tour may jeop­ardize the safety or security of the Clients, “Bestway2india” , “BTS”, or any staff of “Bestay2india” “BTS” and/or Services Providers; or
   b) the Tour cannot commence and/or continue for circumstances beyond the control of “Bestway2india” , “BTS”, “Bestway2india”, “BTS” may, in its sole discretion, postpone, cut short or cancel the Tour at any time. Such changes and/or cancellations may be necessitated for political, military, health, weather conditions or other valid reasons affecting local conditions, but will not be limited to the aforesaid reasons only. In such an event the liability of “Bestway2india”, “BTS” is limited to refunding the Client such monies which represent unused services, less
   
   a. any monies expended by “Bestway2india” “BTS”
   b. any liability incurred by “Bestway2india” “BTS”, and
   c. a reasonable amount of the Tour Price for services rendered by “Bestway2india” “BTS”