Accommodation

City	Hotel	Room	Category	Option
Dubai	Panorama Grand Hotel	Deluxe		Or Similar Hotels

Inclusions

• Sightseeing.
• Accommodation for 4 nights in Dubai.
• 4 Breakfast & 2 Dinner.
• Transfer: Airport Transfers.
• All transfer on SIC Basis.
• Dubai City Tour.
• Dhow Cruise with international Buffet Dinner, Desert Safari With BBQ dinner Cultural Performances.
• Meals as Mentioned in itinerary.
• All Transfers & Sightseeing As Per Itinerary .

Exclusions

• Visa.
• GST:5%
• Air/ Train fare.
• Tourism Dhiram Fee.
• Any expenses for optional activities.
• Items of personal nature like porterage, tips, laundry.
• Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay / cancellation / hike in fare, strike or any other natural calamities or any emergency evacuation expenses.
• Early check-in & late check-out charges, if any.
• Tips, Insurance, Laundry, & other such expenses.
• All kinds of drink (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated).
• Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary.
• Additional costs due to flight cancellation.
• Medical & travel insurance.
• Optional tours.
• Any additional meals.
• Anything not mentioned in Inclusions.

Useful Tips Before Booking

• If the stay is outside city area, there will be extra charges applicable for both private and shared transfers. These charges have to be paid directly before boarding the vehicle.
• Private Transfers doesn’t imply that the Vehicle is on Disposal. The vehicle will only pick you and drop you at the attraction at specified timings. Maximum waiting time in private tours/transfers is 30 minutes from the time of pickup. If you are not found at the pickup point within time, it will be considered a No Show.
• Seat in coach (SIC) transfers implies that transfers will be in a shared bus which will have other co-passengers. You are requested to be at the place of pick up / hotel lobby at least 5 minutes before pickup time. Sometime you may have to wait for a period of about 30-45 minutes depending upon traffic, location of the hotel on the route and picking up of other guests.
• The pickup timings for shared (SIC) transfers are subject to change (prepone or postpone) based on your hotel location and the route of the pickup vehicle. Any change will be intimated by message on Telegram app.
• Maximum waiting time in shared (SIC) pickups is 5 minutes. The guide/driver will look for you in the lobby, concierge area or call the hotel room. If no answer is received from room, the guide/driver will leave after waiting for 5 minutes and it will be considered a No Show.
• For pickup and drop to residential area, pickup can only be done in private vehicle and there will be extra surcharge applicable payable directly at the time of pickup.
• Tourism Dirham Fee is 10 AED (3*), 15 AED (4*) and 20 AED (5*) per room per night which needs to be paid at time of check-in or check-out (as per hotel policy).
• For UAE/Dubai Visa, children visas will not be approved, unless parents visa is attached along with. Kindly apply for parents visas first. Upon approval of the same, please proceed to apply for the child visa.
• Carrying alcohol in vehicle or while on tour is not allowed. There is heavy fine of AED 50,000 if caught.
• For any change in pickup timing of private tours/transfers, request has to be made at least 24 hours in advance in the Telegram app. Any request for last minute changes would not be considered.
• It is recommended to buy a SIM card with data before coming out of airport in Dubai. This will help you to get in touch with drivers easily as WhatsApp calls do not work in Dubai.
• Check-in time in Dubai is 2 pm. You may need to wait if you reach early as early check-in is not guaranteed.
• All tours and transfers are on SIC (Seat in Coach basis) unless converted to Private. Tours may include multiple pickup points (4-5 hotels) for other passengers.
• If you are traveling with elderly people or infants or pregnant women, then Desert Safari is not advisable for you. You can opt for desert safari without dune bashing in that case.
• Room sizes in following hotels are small e.g. City Max (215 sq ft), Panorama Grand (200 sq ft), Howard Johnson (260 sq ft), City Season Towers (240 sq ft). Opt for apartments or 4 star hotels to get larger rooms.
• In case you are opting for Dhow Cruise or Desert Safari with Dinner, the food quality on the Cruise or Desert Safari may not be good and you may not like it.
• All Dubai Hotels charge Tourism Fee in AED, which needs to be paid at the time of check-in or check-out from the hotel.
• While visiting Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque all travelers need to follow dress code. Long, loose fitting, ankle length trousers or skirts for women and men. Women must wear a headscarf.
• Top of Burj Khalifa Tickets are booked at fixed time slots and once issued cannot be cancelled or changed or refunded.
• It is mandatory to carry a valid photo identity card (Passport / Driving License / Voter ID card).

Terms & Conditions

• Per person prices are quoted on twin-share basis (2 persons sharing a room).
• A maximum of 3 adults are allowed in one room.
• The third occupant of the room shall be provided a mattress/rollaway bed.
• The price does not include – Expenses of personal nature, such as laundry, telephone calls, room service, alcoholic beverages, mini bar charges, tips, portage, camera fees etc.
  Any meals and services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.
• Airline seats and hotel rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• In case of unavailability in the listed hotels, arrangement for an alternate accommodation will be made in a hotel of similar standard.
• Check-in and check-out times at hotels would be as per hotel policies. These are generally pre-decided as per ferry operation schedules.
• Transportation shall be provided as per the itinerary and will not be at disposal.
• City museums and monuments remain closed on Mondays while Ross Island remains closed on Wednesdays. If any visit is missed due to closure or maintenance issues, all efforts will be made to cover the sightseeing after returning to Port Blair from Havelock/Neil, time permitting.
• Guests who have pre-booked Scuba or Sea walk shall be provided the activity in Havelock as per time slot availability.
• Snorkelling is a complementary activity and in case this is missed due to any reason, there would be no refund/compensation for the same.
• It is advisable to seek your doctor’s advice before undertaking activities like Scuba or Sea walk, especially in case of any pre-existing medical issues.
• EWSH reserves the right to modify the itinerary at any point, due to reasons including but not limited to: Force Majeure events, strikes, fairs, festivals, weather conditions, traffic problems, overbooking of hotels / flights, cancellation / rerouting of flights, closure of / entry restrictions at a place of visit, etc. While we will do our best to make suitable alternate arrangements, we would not be held liable for any refunds/compensation claims arising out of this.
• It is mandatory for all guests to carry valid photo ID’s (Passport/Driving License/Voter ID Card). PAN Card is not accepted at many places as a valid photo ID.
• Foreign Nationals need to clear immigration at Port Blair, where they are issued with a RAP (Restricted Area Permit) free of cost. This permit is to be carried by the foreign national at all times and would be required at the time of check-in at the hotel, during security checks before boarding vessels, landing on every island etc. It is mandatory to carry valid original passport and visa in order to obtain the RAP. Photocopies/scan copies are not accepted.
• In case Makruzz/Coastal Cruise are not operational due to weather, technical or other unavoidable reasons, EWS Holidays shall make the best possible alternate arrangements. However, EWS Holidays will not be liable for any refund claims arising from this.
• If your flights involve a combination of different airlines, you may have to collect your luggage on arrival at the connecting hub and register it again while checking in for the return journey to your origin.
• Service Tax shall be applicable over and above the mentioned prices.
• For queries regarding cancellations and refunds, please refer to our Cancellation Policy.
• Disputes, if any, shall be subject to to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in New Delhi.