Gems Of South America

Gems Of South America(FIT-853)

17 Days

/ 16 Nights

America, South America

Send Itinerary

Highlights

Edmonton : 01 Night

Orientation City Tour

Jasper : 02 Nights

Banff National Park
- Bow Lake
- Peyto Lake
Columbian Icefields
- Snow Bus Ride
- Glacier Sky Walk
Athabasca Falls
Orientation City Tour
Maligne Lake Cruise

Lake Louise : 01 Night

Yoho National Park
- Johnston Canyon
- Spiral Tunnel
- Emerald Lake
- Natural Bridge
- Moraine Lake

Banff : 02 Nights

Gondola Ride To The Top Of The Sulphur Mountain.
Orientation City Tour

Calgary : 01 Night

Orientation City Tour

Meal : 07 Breakfast

Day wise travel itinerary

Day 1 : ARRIVE LIMA.

Welcome To The Lima ! Once You Have Cleared Customs & Immigration, You Will Meet & Greet By Our Representative Who Will Take You To Your Hotel. Which Has Been Specially Chosen For Its Ideal Location. Check In To Hotel. Lima, Also Known As The “City Of Kings”, Was Founded In 1535 By The Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro. Located Directly On The Pacific Coast, Peru’s Capital City Is A Melting Pot Of Cultures Where You Will Encounter People, Flavors, And History From Different Regions. The Bustling Metropolis Has Something For All Tastes And Ages: Indulge In Exquisite, Internationally-Praised Cuisine, Catch Some Waves On The Coast, Visit Museums, And Stroll Around The Historical Center Or The Bohemian District Of Branco. Enjoy Dinner At Restaurant. Overnight Stay At Lima Hotel.

Meal : Dinner

Day 2 : LIMA - GUIDED CITY TOUR

After An American Breakfast At Hotel. Proceed For Guided City Tour And Visit The Main Square (Plaza Mayor), Government Palace, City Hall, The Catherdral, The San Francisco Convent And Its “Catacombs” Ancient Underground Cemetery Of Lima, El Oidor, Torre Tagle Palace, A Beautiful Mansion Dating Back To The 18TH Century And The Osambela House. Afterwards Visit The Gold Museum And Splendid Collection Of Guns. Visit To The District Of Surco To See The Gold Museum, One Of The Most Unusual Collections In Lima. Exhibits Include Exquisite Textiles, Ceramics And Gold From Different Pre-Hispanic Cultures, In Addition To A Weapons Collection Consisting Of Twenty Thousand Items From Different Ages And Parts Of The World. At The End Of The Tour, You Will Be Transfered To Your Hotel In Miraflores. Enjoy Dinner At Restaurant. Overnight Stay At Lima Hotel.

Meal : Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 : LIMA - CUSCO BY FLIGHT - CUSCO GUIDED CITY TOUR

After An American Breakfast, Check Out From Hotel And Proceed To Airport For Your Flight To Cusco. A Representative Will Meet And Greet You, And Then Transfer You To The Hotel. Check In To Hotel Later Proceed For The Guided Tour Of This Charming City, Which Was The Capital Of The Inca Empire. The Tour Starts With A Visit To Santo Domingo Convent, A Large Renaissance-Baroque Complex, Which Was Built Over The Inca Coricancha Temple. It Was One Of The Most Important Temples Dedicated To Worshipping Of The Sun, And Its Foundations Are Still Prominent At The Base Of The Convent. Ancient Chronicles Say The Temple Was Covered In Gold Leaf And Filled With Golden Representations Of Nature. Then, Visit The Cathedral, The Most Imposing Monument Of The Main Square. Head To The Hills Above Cusco To Visit The Remains Of The Fortress Of Sacsayhuaman, Whose Imposing Ramparts Offer A Stunning Panoramic View Of Cusco, And The Ruins Of The Temple And Amphitheatre Of Qenqo, Where It Is Believed The Incas Practised Agricultural Rituals. Admire Qenqo And Then Finally Visit Puka Pukara (‘Red Fortress’ In Quechua) An Inca Military Complex Located On A Prominent Hill. Its Dwellings Squares, Bathrooms, Aqueducts, Walls, And Towers Can Still Be Appreciated. Afterwards, Return To Your Hotel.The BTC Or Cusco Tourist Ticket (Boleto Turístico De Cusco) Is A Pass Which Gets You Into The Main Archaeological Sites And Museums In And Around Cusco. In Evening, Enjoy Dinner At Restaurant. Overnight Stay At Cusco Hotel.

Meal : Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 : CUSCO - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO.

Transfer Cusco To Ollantaytambo (2h 15min, 80km/50mi)
Vistadome Train Ollantaytambo To Aguas Calientes (1h 30min, 43km/27mi.)
Machu Picchu Guided Tour (2h 30min)
Shuttle Bus To/From Machu Picchu
Vistadome Train Aguas Calientes To Ollantaytambo (1h 30min, 43km/27mi.)
Transfer Ollantaytambo To Cusco (2h 15min, 80km/50mi.)

After An American Breakfast At Hotel. Transfer To The Ollanta Train Station For Your Full Day Tour To Machu Picchu. Upon Your Return From Aguas Calientes, You Will Be Taken To The Hotel In Cusco. Train Tickets To Machu Picchu In Vista dome Service For A Full Day Tour. From / To Ollanta Station. Hike The Machu Picchu Mountain For Two And A Half Hours From The Archaeological Site, And Reach The Inca Sanctuary. This Trail Connects Parts Of The Trail That Leads To The Sun Gate, Before Climbing To The Highest Point Of The Mountain. From That Point, You’ll Appreciate The Citadel And Other Major Attractions In The Area, Such As Mountains Putukusi, Wayna Picchu, Salkantay And The Vilcanota River. After The Tour Free Time In The Citadel. Enjoy Dinner At Restaurant. Overnight Stay At Cusco Hotel.

Meal : Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 : CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY - CUSCO.

After An American Breakfast At Hotel Proceed For Moray, A Site With Unique Circular Agricultural Terraces. The Pre-Inca Platforms Have Underground Irrigation Channels, Different Soils, And Changing Temperatures, Which Made It Ideal For A Plant Nursery And Research Center. Walk Down 30m (98ft) And Appreciate Its Ingenuity And Splendor. Then, Visit Maras And Admire Over 3,000 Salt Ponds With A Stunning View Of The Andes Mountains In The Background. To This Day, A Network Of Water Channels Fills The Ponds, The Water Evaporates, And The Salt Is Harvested By Hand. Finally, Explore The Impressive Ruins Of Ollantaytambo, One Of The Few Places Where The Incas Won A Battle Against The Spaniards. Climb Up The Platforms And Enjoy The View Above The Village And Onto The Valley. Near The Ruins, Visit A Typical Home And Learn About The Unique Way Their Family Has Lived For Generations In The Sacred Valley. Enjoy Dinner At Restaurant. Overnight Stay At Cusco Hotel.

Meal : Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 : CUSCO - BUENOS AIRES BY CONNECTING FLIGHT

After An American Breakfast, Check Out From Hotel And Proceed To Airport For Your Flight To Buenos Aires. A Representative Will Assist You Along The Way. Enjoy A Comfortable Transfer From Buenos Aires Airport To Your Hotel. Check In To Hotel. Buenos Aires Is One Of The Largest Cities In Argentina With Over 11 Million Inhabitants. It Is Also The Most Elegant, Sophisticated And Active City In South America And Undoubtedly The One That Summarizes The Varied And Heterogeneous Essence Of Argentine Being. This City With Modern Structure And Dynamic Activities Has Found A Way To Preserve Old Traditions And Lovely Spots. In The Evening, Enjoy Dinner At Restaurant. Overnight Stay At Buenos Aires Hotel.

Meal : Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 : BUENOS AIRES - GUIDED CITY TOUR - TANGO SHOW.

After An American Breakfast At Hotel, Proceed For City Tour Of Buenos Aires. This Tour Allows You To Get A First-Hand Look At The Historic Architectural And Demographic Aspects Of The City Of Buenos Aires. On This Tour We Will Visit “Plaza De Mayo”, The Pink House, The Buenos Aires Cathedral, The 9 Of July Avenue, The Colon Theatre, The Obelisk, The National Congress, La Boca Neighborhood With The Traditional “Caminito Street”, “San Martin Plaza”, Recoleta Cemetery, And The Palermo Woods. In Evening, Proceed To Enjoy The Tango Show With Dinner. This Is A Superb Show With The Great Tango Orchestras Of The Forties. A Group Of Master Tango Musicians Invite You To Listen To Excellent Music While The Passion, Fire And Charm Of The Tango Dance Is Expressed By Dancing Couples. Also Included Are A Folklore Show With Dancers And Musicians From The Altiplano. Overnight Stay At Buenos Aires Hotel.

Meal : Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8 : BUENOS AIRES - FLESTA GAUCHO AT SANTA SUSAMA RANCH TOUR.

After An American Breakfast At Hotel, Proceed To “Santa Susana”. The Name Pays Homage To Susana Caffrey, Mr. Franciso Kelly’s Wife. The 1,200ha (2,965ac.) Ranch Is Located In The District Of Campana, Near “Los Cardales” Town. It Is Mostly Dedicated To Agriculture And Tourism. When You Arrive, Enjoy A Typical “Criolla” Folklore Dance Show Combined With Modern Melodies. Afterwards, Enjoy A Guided Visit To The Spanish-Colonial Style “Casco” And To The Authentic Museum. End The Tour With Some Typical Activities Like A Regional Game Known As “Carrera De Sortijas”. Here, Two Teams On Horsebacks Try To Pass A Pin Through A Small Ring As They Hang From A Wooden Arch. Enjoy Dinner At Restaurant. Overnight Stay At Buenos Aires Hotel.

Meal : Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9 : BUENOS AIRES - TIGRE AND PARANA'S DELTA.

After An American Breakfast At Hotel. Leisure At Your Own In Afternoon We Will Proceed For Tour The Tigre And Parana’s Delta, Residential Area North Of The City That Includes Vicente Lopez, Olivos (Presidential Residence), Martinez, And San Isidro. On Arrival At Tigre, A Bus Will Take Us To The Port To Enjoy A Ride On The Catamaran Traveling Through The Delta Of The Paraná River. Enjoy Dinner At Restaurant Overnight Stay At Buenos Aires Hotel.

Meal : Breakfast, Dinner

Payment Term

Note :
- 1 Check-In Baggage Of 20 K.G + Hand Carry 7 K.G Per Person During Whole Tour.
- Joining Direct Passenger Has To Reach Hotel By Their Own.
- Add On Cruise Passenger Need To Arrange Transfer By Their Own.
Tour Cost Does Not Include :
- GST 5 % is applicable on Total Tour Cost.
- TCS 5 / 20 % is applicable on Total Tour Cost.
- International Ticket Is Not Included.
- We Will Operate The Group Based On Minimum 15 Passengers
- Tips Of USD 5 / CAD 5 Per Person Per Day.
- Canada & USA Multiple Entry Visa Fee.
- Passengers Need To Carry Their Own Luggage.
- Any Personal Expenses I.E. Laundry, Phone Etc.
- Anything Which Is Not Mentioned In Itinerary.
- Overseas Medical Insurance Not included.
Payment Terms :
- 1,00,000 INR Deposit On Booking Time.
- 50 % Of Tour Payment Before 45 Days Of Departure.
- Full Payment Has To Be Clear Before 30 Days Of Departure.
Cancellation Charges Per Person :
- 60 Days Or More Before Departure 1,00,000 INR.
- 59 Days To 45 Days Before Departure 1,50,000 INR.
- 44 Days To 30 Days Before Departure 75 % Of Tour Cost.
- Before 29 Days Departure 100 % Of 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 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. 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 Swaminarayan Tourism. The User Understands And Agrees That 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), 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 Swaminarayan 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.