Included:
Please note that the above cost includes all accommodation in 5 star, gay friendly hotels, with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips and service charges. All activities as outlined in the itinerary; all meals as per itinerary; airport transfers on arrival/departure days; economy class air ticket between cities as mentioned; the services of a Hermes Tours Escort throughout the trip with minimum participation of 6; all ground transportation as per itinerary; Entrance fees to all sites on itinerary.

Not Included:
International airfare to/from India/Nepal; passport & visa fees if applicable; personal travel and cancellation insurance; meals and activities not specifically included in the itinerary; services of a personal nature like alcohol; soft drinks; bottled water; laundry; telephone calls; faxes as well as customary tips to drivers and guides.

Visas:
Both US and Canadian passport holders require visas for India that must be acquired before departure. Visa can be obtained by either visiting their numerous offices in the US (DC, NY, Houston, San Francisco, Chicago) http://www.indianembassy.org/consular/juri.htm or Canada (Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver) or by mailing your application to one of their offices. It is possible to have your visa on the same day if you visit the consulate early morning, whereas applying by mail will take 10 business days. Please make sure your visa to India is a multiple entry if you plan on joining us to Nepal and will return to India for flight home. Your passport should be valid for a minimum of 6 months after your return date. For further information do not hesitate to contact us or visit the following websites:

Canada: http://www.hciottawa.ca/tourism.html

Cost is $62 CAD for a tourist visa, multiple entry.

US: Embassy of India at 2536 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone (202) 939-9849 or 939-9806. Website:
http://www.indianembassy.org/consular/visa_guide.htm

Cost is $60 USD for a tourist visa, multiple entry.

Visas for Nepal:
Both Canadian and US passport holders require visas for Nepal which can be obtained on arrival at the airport in Kathmandu. The fee is $30 US and you will also require 2 passport sized photos (please have prior to arrival). Please make sure your visa to India is a multiple entry if you plan on joining us to Nepal and returning to India for your flight home (not required).

Immunizations & Health
No immunizations are required, but the U.S. Center for Disease Control strongly recommends the following inoculations: tetanus, hepatitis A & B, typhoid, and Japanese encephalitis. Please check out their website http://www.cdc.gov/travel/indianrg.htm for complete details.


Currency and Money Issues:
It is very easy to withdraw money from ATMs located throughout the country as well as to use your Visa or MasterCard. The American Express card is less widely accepted. Travelers checks are also accepted however can carry a heavy commission fee. We recommend to travelers to bring only a small amount of cash and/or travelers checks and to rather use their ATM and credit cards while traveling.

Making a reservation with a deposit will be considered to be consent to the following conditions:
Hermes Tours reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a member of the tour at any time and to make whatever changes become necessary with or without notice. Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 2 participants. Services of a Hermes Tours escort upon the participation of 6 guests.

Hermes Tours is not responsible for airline cancellation or change penalties incurred by individual tour participants for air tickets purchased prior to notification that the tour is a confirmed departure.

Hermes Tours does not accept responsibility, including financial in whole or in part for any delay, loss, accidents, personal injury, sickness, medical expenses, event of political unrest, "acts of god" or property damage by fault of any person from whatever cause. All participants are required to sign a standard liability form. Hermes Tours recommends all travelers acquire travel insurance.