Senior Citizen Special Australia - SIC

11 Days

/ 10 Nights

Australia, Australia - New Zealand

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Highlights

Sydney, Australia

Big Bus Discover – Sydney bus tour hop and off 24 hours
Blue Mountain tour with cruise,wildlife park and Rides
Showboat Dinner Cruise Indian Veg Set Menu & Standard Seating (No transfer)

Cairns, Australia

Big Cat Green Island Cruise with Semi-Submarine and Glass bottom boat with Buffet Lunch
Kuranda Village Tour One way Scenic Railway and Army Duck Rainforest Tour with Tropical Fruit Orchid, Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience, Koala & Wildlife Park, Lunch, One way Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Melbourne, Australia

MCG Tour
Full Day Great Ocean Road
Philip Island with Penguin Parade & General Viewing Area

Day wise travel itinerary

Day 1 : Sydney

Arrive at Sydney airport – Australia’s Olympic City and transfer to hotel .Set on the beautiful blue Sydney Harbour, this fast paced city of cosmopolitan character is one of the world’s most beautiful places. Colonial history, stunning architecture, superb waterways and friendly people epitomize the vibrancy of this spectacular city. Evening free time to stroll at various Cafes / Shops at Darling Harbour

Included Meal: Dinner

Day 2 : Sydney - Sydney Hop on Hop Off Tour - Show Boat Dinner Cruise

After breakfast depart for Sydney Hop on Hop off Tour. Explore the beautiful beaches and famous harbor sites of Sydney. Discover the tempo of the city as you explore Sydney, capture the beauty and lifestyle of the harbor city from specially selected vantage points. Return to hotel on your own. Evening enjoy spectacular view of Sydney Harbour with Indian dinner at Show boat Dinner Cruise. (Transfer to Showboat not included).

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 : Sydney - Blue Mountain

After breakfast depart to The Blue Mountains are a mountainous region and a mountain range located in New South Wales, Australia. Also visit The Three Sister’s which the Blue Mountains most spectacular Landmark. Located at echo point Katoomba, around 2.5 kilometers from the Great western highway, this iconic visitor attraction is experienced by millions of people every year. Also enjoy Scenic rides The Scenic Skyway is the largest aerial cable car in the Southern Hemisphere .Discover panoramic views of the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains from the Scenic Cableway. Also Discover the thrill of a 52 degree incline (128% incline) riding the steepest passenger railway in the world, the Scenic Railway. Return to Sydney. Overnight at Sydney.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 : Sydney - Cairns

After breakfast depart for your flight to cairns .Arrival at Cairns airport and transfer to cairns considered the gateway to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is a city in tropical Far North Queensland. Its Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park tells the stories of indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with music and dance. Overnight at the hotel

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 : Cairns - Kuranda Rainforest

After breakfast depart for Kuranda Rainforest. Travel upto 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 pristine World Heritage Rainforest with stops at Barron Falls and Red Peak stations. Later enjoy, Tjapukai Aboriginal Show. Learn to play the didgeridoo, discover the medicinal values of bush tucker, throw a spear and enjoy professional theatre incorporating traditional Aboriginal dance, fire making and storytelling. Tjapukai is a genuine cultural and visual Australian journey featuring the didgeridoo plus an expansion of the Cultural Village’s program to include hunting demonstrations. Return transfer to Hotel. Evening Free at leisure.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 : Cairns - Big Cat Green Island Cruise with Shared Transfers

After breakfast transfers for full day Big Cat Green Island 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 You have five and a half hours on Green Island to take part in many activities or simply relax on the beach. Lunch Semi Submarine and Glass Bottom Boat included. Evening at leisure. At coral Island you can opt for Parasailing, Helicopter, and other water activities as an optional activity.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 : Melbourne

Arrive Melbourne- known as most livable city. Transfer to Hotel. Melbourne -City of casual elegance. Cosmopolitan and confident yet graciously relaxed; Melbourne is renowned for its shopping and cafe society. Overnight stay at hotel.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8 : Melbourne - MCG Tour

After breakfast proceed for MCG ground tour on own (subject to no event). See the beautifully maintained lawns and feel the aura of sitting in the stands of one of the best Cricket grounds in the world. Evening free for leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9 : Melbourne - Great Ocean Road

After early breakfast depart for Great Ocean Road. This is rapidly becoming renowned as one of the world’s great coastal drives, with its breathtaking and unique scenery. It is an important tourist attraction in the region, which winds through varying terrain alongside the coast, and provides access to several prominent landmarks; including the nationally significant Twelve Apostles limestone stack formations. Transfer to pick up and drop point by short walk.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10 : Melbourne - Philip Island

After breakfast, eplore nearby places on your own and later at afternoon depart for phillip island to witness the natural phenomenon of the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island. Overnight at Melbourne.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 11 : Back Home

Early morning depart with wonderful memories of your tour for flight back home.

Included Meal: Breakfast

Stay in Hotel Like

Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central or similar

431-439 Pitt St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia

No. Of Nights : 3

Ibis Styles Sydney Central or similar

27 Wentworth Ave, Sydney NSW 2010, Australia

No. Of Nights : 3

Coral Tree Inn or similar

166-172 Grafton St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

No. Of Nights : 3

ibis Styles Cairns or similar

Corner Of Florence And, 15 Florence Street, Lake St, QLD 4870, Australia

No. Of Nights : 3

ibis Melbourne or similar

15-21 Therry St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

No. Of Nights : 4

Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank, an IHG Hotel or similar

35-47 City Rd, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

No. Of Nights : 4

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.