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1. Cost - Fall Cross Country Cultural and Festivals Tour
2. Inclusions
3. Exclusions
4. Liability Limits/Cancellations
5. Download PDF Reservation Form and Itinerary

Fall Cross Country Cultural and Festivals Tour
October 3 - 18, 2010

Tour cost is $6, 995 per person, double occupancy.  After your full payment arrives, in your behalf and according to Bhutan’s national tourism policy, Rainbow Photo Tours will secure your Druk Air and Indian air ticketing, all in-country services required of Rainbow Tours and Treks of Bhutan including your lodging and transportation and meals, and your visa. Since you are required by Bhutanese national tourism regulations to obtain these through a Bhutanese tour operator—we use Rainbow Tours and Treks—this payment includes round trip airfare Bangkok-Paro-Guwhati-Bangkok, your Bhutanese tourism fee and your Bhutanese visa fee. This cost will be adjusted if you fly from, or to, any of the other cities listed as Druk Air entry ports: Delhi, Dacca, or Kathmandu.

Single supplement, $75 per day x 15.  If you wish to share accommodations, we will attempt to match you with a roommate on a first-come basis—if none is found, we will bill you the forced single supplement with your final invoice. Because accommodations may sometimes be Spartan and somewhat cramped, we encourage you to consider the single supplement if not traveling with a companion.    

Inclusions

• airfare Bangkok-Paro-Guwhati-Bangkok
• accommodations
• Bhutan visa fee and tourism tax, Thai departure tax
• meals and ample bottled water (excluding bar bill and soft drinks)
• all transportation by car and horseback
• all fees associated with special events listed on the itinerary
• expert leadership by Rainbow Photo Tours and Rainbow Tours and Treks of Bhutan
• A Bhutanese guide or driver to assist you and carry gear

Exclusions

• International airfare to and from Bangkok
• Tips to Bhutanese guides and drivers and religious site offerings
• Excess baggage fees

Tour is limited to 16 photographers.

What do I do next?
To discuss your personal travel plans to Bhutan with Robin.
 just send an email to robin@rainbowphototours.com
or call him at 1-800-685-9992.

You can download the reservation form at the end of this page or Robin will send you one.

Limits of liability—the small print

Most of the suppliers of tour services listed in this itinerary are independent contractors and not employees of Rainbow Photo Tours.  Rainbow Tours and Treks of Bhutan hires and contracts with its own guides and drivers and books all participants into independent lodgings.  Because Rainbow Photo Tours does not own, operate, manage, or control these businesses, we cannot be held liable for any acts on their part.  Rainbow Photo Tours and Smillie & Associates, Inc., its parent company, assume no responsibility for any injury, loss, damage, sickness or death to person or property arising from the negligent or willful act or failure to act of any person who provides goods or services for this tour or for the action or inaction of any third party or for the failure of any equipment or vehicle used during the tour.  We are not responsible for any delays brought about by circumstances beyond our control or health conditions that may afflict or injuries that may occur to tour participants.  We urge you to purchase adequate travel insurance to cover illness, accidents and trip cancellation.  We reserve the right to alter the itinerary for any reason that may arise.

Cancellation policy:  Must be received in writing.  At time of receipt of refund request: More than 120 days prior to departure Bangkok, 10% penalty; 30 through 119 days prior to departure Bangkok, 50% penalty; departure day through 29 days prior to departure Bangkok, 100% penalty. 

Cross Country Cultural and Festivals Tour Reservation Form — October 3 - 18, 2010
  Tours are 15 days in country (PDF Document)