Pearls of WisdomA FEW PEARLS OF WISDOM FROM OUR TRAVELEXPERTSCome…. discover the treasures around the world onour Duniya Dekho Escorted Group Holiday Tours. Pleasefind below a few of <strong>Cox</strong> and <strong>Kings</strong> suggestions and adviceto make your holiday a memorable one.PICTURE POSTCARD SIGHTSEEING !To fit in all the must see sights, we structure oursightseeing tours to suit the itinerary. To give you a properoverview of any city.Note:Panoramic city tourA view from your coach of the sights / monuments as youdrive past. Some tours will also have a few photo stops.Orientation city tourWalk and see the sights at close quarters but fromoutside.VisitEnter the site / monument and spend time in the place.SHOP TILL YOU DROP !A treasure trove awaits savvy shoppers. See first handwhere some of the world’s most exclusive products aremade. Great gifts and souvenirs like Papyrus, Carpets,Ceramics, Handicrafts, Perfume, Crystals, Venetian Glass,Spices, are yours at great prices.TOUR MANAGERWe request you to kindly co-operate with your TourManagers and abide by their instructions for a successfuland a memorable tour.PROFESSIONAL GUIDESThere’s no substitute for a little local flavour, so we employlocal guides who provide detailed insights in specific cities,thereby complementing your Tour Manager.BAGGAGE ON COACHPlease note that porterage is not included in the tourprice. It is often difficult to get porters to assist as hotelsmay or may not provide this service and it is thereforeadvisable to use bags with wheels. Coaches have limitedspace for luggage.10<strong>Cox</strong> and <strong>Kings</strong> Duniya Dekho
Therefore, we permit only one suitcase andone handbag per person in the coach. Thesuitcase should be of a size of 158 cms.(width + length + height).We would requestyou to make separate arrangements tostore any extra baggage you would carryon tour.COACHESSince most of your travel in different toursaround the world will be by road, for yourcomfort we have carefully chosen airconditionedmodern coaches for travel.However in the UK air-cooled coaches areused.There are long drives from one city toanother and we provide frequentconvenience stops to ensure that you havean opportunity to smoke, stretch your legs,or use the rest rooms facilities.In the <strong>USA</strong> on certain days the journeysare over 4 to 5 hours and in Europe,the average traveling time by coach isapproximately 8 to 10 hours or more.Some of the motor coaches are equippedwith in-built emergency washroom facilities.The word emergency is stressed uponbecause these facilities are not designedto be used as regular washrooms. Kindlyuse the convenience stops provided atregular intervals.We regret that in the interest of yourfellow passengers, eating, smoking anddrinking alcoholic beverages is strictlynot permitted on the coach. It is in yourinterest to keep the coach neat and clean,so that you and your fellow passengerscan be comfortable during your holiday.HOTELSCheck-in and check-out timings differ fromcountry to country and range between1400 hrs – 1600 hrs for check-in andbetween 1000 hrs – 1200 hrs forcheck-outWhile checking into the hotel, pleasefollow the instructions of the TourManager. Sometimes due to highoccupancy, hotel rooms might not beready, in which case we request you towait patiently. You have the option ofreserving a room from the previous day,though at an extra cost.Hotels rooms around the world havefacilities like a mini-bar, pay televisionchannels, which have to be paid for asper usage. Some hotels offer safe depositlockers. We would recommend that youmake use of them.Unlike other countries, most hotels acrossEurope do not have air-conditioners / fansdue to climatic conditions. Please note anydamage to your room will be charged toyou directly by the hotel.We request you to occupy the designateddining areas for our group in certainhotels.ROOMS / CABINSWe will try our best to provide you withadjacent / interconnecting rooms /cabins, however there is no guaranteeand is subject to availability. Unlike othercountries where the rooms are fairlyspacious, European hotel rooms aresmall and can accommodate a maximumof three people. Triple rooms are notmuch bigger than a twin room, so it isadvisable to get a separate bed for anaccompanying minor.In some destinations, a triple room consistsof one queen size double bed and onesingle bed. Likewise the sleeper trains fromCairo to Aswan / Luxor and vice-versa donot offer triple accommodation. In case ofrequests for triple sharing, an extra roomwill be provided for the third person at anextra cost, unless specified otherwise.OPTIONALSEvery <strong>Cox</strong> and <strong>Kings</strong> tour comes with afew optional exclusives, just for you. Theprice of the optional tours includes thecost of transportation to and from thesightseeing place; the services of alocal representative; administrative andcommunication charges for booking andour professional charges in addition to theentrance fees. Reservations and paymentsfor optional tours can be made in India priorto departure. You can also pay on arrivalon day one of your tour (in Euros in Europe,USD in <strong>USA</strong>) to the <strong>Cox</strong> and <strong>Kings</strong> TourManager. No credit card or Traveller’sCheques payments will be accepted.STOPOVER PACKAGES / A<strong>DD</strong>ITIONALTOURCheck out our exciting pre and post tourpackages with terrific value at attractiveprices. We also feature several excitingextension packages you can choosefrom, according to your budget andtaste. You may also purchase an additionaltour. For example <strong>USA</strong> with Europe. In thiscase, you will be responsible for arrangingyour own airport / hotel transfers.COMPLIMENTARY TRAVEL KITA travel bag per adult (male) and a ladiesbag, is a complimentary gift with your <strong>Cox</strong>and <strong>Kings</strong> Tour.YOUR PERSONAL TOUR EXPENSESYou need to carry money for your shoppingand personal expenses like tips, mineralwater (In certain countries Tap wateris safe for drinking), a la carte meals,alcoholic beverages, tea / coffee, softdrinks, telephone calls, laundry, mini-bars,pay channels on T.V., paid toilets, porterage,room service, excess baggage charge, etc.as they are not included in the Brochure orPrice Grid.If you avail any service which is not includedin the tour package, then the paymentfor the same will have to be cleared byyou directly.PUNCTUALITYThe drivers are bound by restrictionsconcerning maximum driving hours perday and per week, and the itineraries areplanned with regard to the same. It istherefore essential that the itineraries,schedules and timings are strictly adheredto by you so as to ensure that all the<strong>Cox</strong> and <strong>Kings</strong> Duniya Dekho 11
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