Fabulous Queensland - SIC | Swaminarayan Tours

Fabulous Queensland - SIC

8 Days

/ 7 Nights

Australia, Australia - New Zealand

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Highlights

Tangalooma, Australia

Tangalooma Island Resort Day Cruises

Gold Coast, Australia

Entry to Dream World
Sky Point Observation Deck
Springbrook andTamborine Rainforest Tour Incl Natural Bridge and Glow Worm Cave
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Cairns, Australia

Kuranda Village Day Trip from Cairns With Optional Scenic Railway and Skyrailc
Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience
Army Duck Rainforest Tours
Big Cat Green Island Cruise with Semi-Submarine and Glass bottom boat

Day wise travel itinerary

Day 1 : Arrive To Brisbane – Tangalooma Island

Welcome to Australia!!! Arrive Brisbane and take a ferry to Tangalooma Island Resort – a popular getaway on Moreton Island and a paradise for nature lovers and adventure seekers. Upon arrival, transfer, check in & overnight at resort.

Included Meal: Dinner

Day 2 : Tangalooma Whale Watching Cruise

Today morning after breakfast, proceed for Whale Watching Cruise and enjoy the best ways to see the majestic creatures up close in their natural habitat and get a chance to see migrated humpback whales. You can opt to explore the beaches around or a Helicopter ride to get the breathtaking aerial view of the Moreton Island. Later back to the resort & overnight at resort.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 : Tangalooma Island - Brisbane - Gold Coast - Dream World – Sky Point Observation Deck

Today morning after breakfast, take a ferry back to Brisbane. Upon arrival in Brisbane transfer to Gold Coast – The Theme Capital of Australia. Upon arrival, depart for Australia’s favorite family theme park, Dream World which offers a variety of rides, shows and attractions. Enjoy the Riverboat Cruise, Gold Rush Country, Koala and Kangaroo Sanctuary, with thrilling water slides and the Tower of Terror – the world’s tallest and fastest thrill ride! Experience a new high with a ride on the ‘Wipe Out’ and the ‘The Giant Drop’ – the tallest free fall ride in the world. Later in the evening proceed for Sky point observation deck and enjoy the stunning views of the city. Later transfer to hotel & overnight at hotel

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 : Gold Coast – Spring Brook & Tamborine Rainforest Tour

After early breakfast depart for day trip to discover the diverse wildlife of South East Queensland when you travel to the Spring brook plateau, Numinbah Valley and Mt Tambourine on a full-day tour from Brisbane. Your guide leads a leisurely walk in Spring brook National Park to see two stunning waterfalls, Natural Bridge and a glow worm cave. Later transfer to hotel & overnight at hotel.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 : Gold Coast – Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary – Cairns

Today morning after Breakfast, depart for Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary – one of Australia’s most iconic wildlife parks, known for its diverse native animals & immersive wildlife experiences. Later transfer to the airport to board your flight to Cairns – A popular gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Upon arrival you can opt for optional activities throughout the day such as Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Hot air balloon, etc. on your own

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 : Kuranda Rainforest – Pamagirri Aboriginal Show & Army Duck Tour

After breakfast depart for Kuranda Rainforest. Travel up to Kuranda Village by Scenic Rail and explore the village including the famous Kuranda markets. Return to Cairns via Sky Rail; enjoy a bird’s eye view of the pristine World Heritage Rainforest with stops at Barron Falls and Red Peak stations. Later enjoy, the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience & Army Duck Tour, a unique cultural & adventure attraction. Later overnight at hotel.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 : Big Cat Green Island Cruise

Today morning after breakfast, take a walk to Ferry terminal for full day Big Cat Green Cruise to beautiful Coral Island. One of the natural wonders of the world. Join the Big Cat catamarans for a full day cruise on the Barrier Reef to Green Island. You have five and a half hours on Green Island to take part in the many activities or simply relax on the beach. Semi Submarine and Glass Bottom Boat. Evening at leisure. At Coral Island, you can opt for Parasailing, Helicopter, and other water activities as optional activities. Overnight at hotel.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8 : Cairns – Back Home

Today morning after breakfast, head towards the airport for your Flight back to home. Fly back with wonderful memories.

Included Meal: Breakfast

Stay in Hotel Like

Tangalooma Island Resort or similar

Tangalooma, Moreton Island QLD 4025, Australia

No. Of Nights : 2

voco Gold Coast by IHG or similar

31 Hamilton Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

No. Of Nights : 2

Mantra on View Hotel or similar

22 View Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

No. Of Nights : 2

Pacific Hotel Cairns or similar

43 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

No. Of Nights : 3

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort or similar

122 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

No. Of Nights : 3

DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns or similar

121-123 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

No. Of Nights : 3

Visa Checklist

Australia Tourist Visa Check List

Original Passport with old Passport :
Note : Passport should be valid minimum 06 months from the date of travel. You need minimum one blank page in your passport for visa.
04 recent photographs each :
02*02 inches size, white background, matt finish & 80% face image & not used in previous visa.
Visa Application Form :
Duly filled Australia Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) application form (online application).
Evidence of Sufficient Funds :
Proof of Income like last 3 year IT Return or Form-16 Certificate.
Bank Statement :
Last 06 Months till date updated bank statement (All pages).
Company letterhead and visiting card
Salary certificate
Business registration proof (If Self Employed)
N.O.C. Letter if salaried
Hotel booking confirmation voucher from Australia
Return Air Ticket Booking (Tentative)
Day to day Itinerary for the entire duration of stay
Travel Insurance covering the entire stay
Covering Letter / SOP :
Personal covering letter explaining purpose of travel, travel dates, and stay details.
Additional Documents :
Marriage certificate (if applicable), property proof, financial investments (FD, LIC etc.) to show strong ties with home country.
Normal Process Time :
Approximately 15 to 30 working days after submission of complete application.
Note :
Australia tourist visa is generally processed online, and in most cases biometrics may be required after submission

Payment Term

Payment Terms :

40000 INR Per Person Deposit Amount At The Time Of Booking & Its Non-Refundable @ Any Circumstances.
2nd part of Payment after 15 Days of Booking. (30000 INR)
Remaining Payment will clear before 25 Days of Departure dates.
ROE will be calculate @ final payment.
GST 5 % is applicable on Total Tour Cost.
TCS 5 / 20 % is applicable on Total Tour Cost.

TCS Term Condition

TCS On Overseas Tour Packages:

TCS Applicable On Booking Of Overseas Tour Package As Per Provisions Of Section 206C(1G) Of The Income Tax 1961
5% TCS Up To INR 10 Lakhs Thereafter 20% TCS.
(INR 7 Lakh Exemption Threshold Limit Qua The Remitter – Declaration Has To Be Submitted By The Consumer Of International Tour Package To Shree Swaminarayan Tourism.
If You Cancel Your Trip The Amount Of TCS Paid Is Non-Refundable.
As Per Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act 1961, In Case You Have Not Filed Your Income Tax Returns For Two Preceding Years; And The Aggregate TDS And TCS Of Each Tax Year Is INR 50,000 Or More – On Validating The PAN If It Is Found That You Have Not Filed Your Income Tax Returns For Two Preceding Years And Aggregate TCS And TCS Exceeds INR 50,000, An Additional TCS @ 5/20% (As The Case May Be) Will Be Recovered From You Or Booking Will Get Cancelled And Cancellation Charges Will Apply.
In Case Of PAN – AADHAR Not Linked TCS Will Be Applicable On Higher Rate & TCS Credit Will Not Appear In Form 26 / AIS / TIS And TCS Certificates Will Not Be Available.
Outward Remittance Under LRS Cannot Proceed If PAN – AADHAR Not Linked.
On Validating PAN – AADHAR Seeding If Found Not Linked, Booking Will Get Cancelled And Cancellation Charges Along With Higher Rate Of TCS Will Apply.
Overseas Tour Package’ Means Any Tour Package Which Offers A Visit To A Country Or Countries Or Territory Or Territories Outside India And Includes Expenses For Travel Or Hotel Stay Or Boarding Or Lodging Or Any Other Expenditure Of Similar Nature Or In Relation Thereto.
Specified Person’ Means A Person Defined As Per Provisions Of Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act, 1961.
The User Is Liable To Pay Tax Collected At Source (TCS) On Booking Of An ‘Overseas Tour Package’ At An Appropriate Rate Over And Above The Price Charged For Such Package In Compliance With The Provisions Of Section 206C (1G)(B) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Will Deposit The TCS Amount So Collected With The Government And Issue Appropriate Document/Certificate To The User In Compliance With Aforesaid Provision.
The User Is Required To Provide A Valid PAN Of User/ Traveller(S) At The Time Of Booking An Overseas Tour Package With Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. The User Understands And Agrees That Shree Swaminarayan Tourism, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage, Will Validate The PAN Provided By The User To Check Compliance Of Provisions Of Section 206CC Of Income Tax Act. The User Agrees That In Case The PAN Is Found To Be Invalid, Or It Does Not Belong To User/ Traveller(S), Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Has An Obligation To Cancel The Booking In Compliance With The Law And Process The Refund As Per The Cancellation Policy Applicable To Said Booking.
The User Further Understand And Agrees That Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Would Also, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage, Validate User/ Traveller(S) PAN As Per The Provisions Of Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act And If On Validation The User Qualifies As A ‘Specified Person’, The User Agrees To Pay TCS To Shree Swaminarayan Tourism At Such Higher Rate As May Be Applicable Under Section 206CCA. The User Agrees To Pay The Additional TCS Amount To MMT Where, As A Result Of Validation Under Section 206CCA, The TCS Collected At The Time Of Booking Falls Short Of The Applicable Rate Of TCS. The User Further Confirms To Shree Swaminarayan Tourism That User/ Traveller(S) PAN And Aadhar Are Linked With Income Tax, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage. If User Fails Or Disagrees To Pay The Additional TCS, Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Has The Right To Cancel The Booking And Process Appropriate Refund As Per The Cancellation Policy Applicable To Such Booking.”

Important Notes

Important Notes:

Subject To Ahmedabad Jurisdiction.
Airlines :
- We Can Not Make Seat Selection In Group Tour From Our End If Guest Wants To Seats Together Guest Have To Inform At Boarding Counter At Airport For Same.
- The Internal Airline Used Are LCC, No Food Will Be Served On Board. It Allows Only 20 Kg Check In Luggage And 07 Kg Cabin Luggage. Excess Baggage Charged Will Be Bear By Guest .
Meals :
- There Will Be American Or Continental Breakfast Serve At The Hotel And Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Cannot Make Any Changes In The Breakfast.
- Lunch/Dinner Wherever Provided On Tour Is Pre-Set Menus By The Restaurants. The Meal Type Selected By The Guest Such As Veg. / Non. Veg. Is Subject To Availability At Restaurants Or Airlines.
Child Policy :
- CNB : 3 – 6 Year Child With No Bed. Please Note There Will Be No Bed For The Child In The Room.
- CWB : 6 – 11 Year With Bed. There Will Be Extra Bed For The Child In The Room.
Hotel Policy :
- Check In : Check In Time Is 15:00 Hrs.
- Check Out : Check Out Time Is 11:00 Hrs.
- Given Package Cost Is On Basic First Category Room. If Guest Want To Upgrade Room Category Supplement Cost Will Be Bear By Guest.
- If Guest Want To Do Early Check In Or Late Check Out There Will Be Supplement Cost And Bear By Guest.
Vehicle Policy :
- During Sight Seeing Driver Will Try His Best To Park As Much Closer He Can, From There Guest Has To Make His Way By Walk Or They Have To Make Their Own Transfer If Require Any.
- Incase Of Coach Breakdown Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Will Do Their Best Effort To Fix The Problem As Soon As Possible. But Make Sure There Will Be No Refund For Inconvenience Cause.
- Request To All Guest Please Don’t Leave Any Unattended Item In Vehicle While Leaving The Vehicle. We Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Are Not Responsible For Any Loss Or Damage.
- There Is No Specific Seat Allocation. Will Be Allocate First Cum First Serve Basis.
Direct Joining Guest Have To Arrange Hotel Transfer For Check In & Check Out Day By Them Self.
Operation Of A Group Tour Is A Subject To Minimum Participation Of 20 Paying Adult Passenger.
Any Increase In Visa Fee /Airfare / Fuel Price / Change In Government Regulations Taxes Etc. Will Affect Your Tour Cost.
Tour Itinerary Will Be Strictly Follow As Per Timing. In Unavoidable Situation Our Tour Manager Can Make Changes With The Concern Of Head Office. Tour Manager Is Not Authorize To Make Changes In Itinerary As Per Guest Convenience.
In Case Of Any Deportation Due To Immigration And Custom Clearance Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Will Not Be Responsible. There Will Be No Refund For Tour Package.
Optional Sight Seeing Have To Be Pre-Book With An Additional Cost.
There Is No Refund For Any Unutilized Services.
Itinerary Cost Is Per Person On Twin Sharing Basis. It Include Only Those Activities Which Are Listed In The Same.
Itinerary Cost Does Not Include Any Personal Nature Expenses. Such As Tips, Misc. Expenses, Laundry, Liquor, Porterage Etc…
International Tour Guest Must Have To Reach Airport Before 3 Hrs. Of Departure Time.
For NRI –Passengers Staying In India For More Than 180 Days Will Have To Take Police Clearance Certificate From Commissioner Of Police For Which Shree Swaminarayn Tourism Will Not Be Responsible. Passengers Are Requested To Submit Xerox Copy Of Passport Along With Page Showing Arrival Stamp In India.
Website / Brochure Accuracy :
- We Are Trying Our Best To Make The Contents Of The Brochure/Website As Accurate As Possible And Print It Much Ahead Of Actual Travel Period. It Describes Services/Amenities That Are Available Under Normal Circumstances. However Events, Circumstances And Factors Beyond Our Control Like Traffic, Bad Weather, Fairs, Festivals, Strikes, Cancellation/ Re-Routing/Rescheduling Of Flights, Rail Or Roadways, Closure At A Place Of Sightseeing Can Affect The Availability Of Services And Necessitate Change Of Routes. It May Even Necessitate Stay In Hotels In Alternate City Or Away From The One Mentioned In The Brochure/Website. While Every Effort Is Made To Maintain Our Services And Follow The Itinerary In The Brochure/Website, In Few Unavoidable Instances We Reserve The Right To Alter, Amend, Change Or Modify The Tour Package, Itineraries, Tour Schedule, Travel Plan, Sightseeing. Where We Come To Know Of The Changes/Events Sufficiently In Advance We Will Notify You During Booking Or Prior To Departure. Otherwise Our Tour Manager Or Local Representative Will Inform You Of The Changes On The Spot And We Solicit Your Full Co-Operation In Accepting Such Circumstantial Changes.
Terms & Conditions As Per Company Policy.