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Canadian citizens do need a visa to enter India. In Canada India is represented by the High Commissioner of India which is located in Ottawa. In addition, there are two consular offices one in Vancouver and the other in Toronto.
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OTTAWA
HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA
10 Springfield Road,
Ottawa, Ontario K1M 1C9
Tel: 613-744-3751
Fax: 613-744-0913
Email: hicomind@hciottawa.ca
http://www.hciottawa.ca
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TORONTO
CONSULATE-GENERAL OF INDIA
Suite 700, 365 Bloor Street East,
Toronto, Ontario M4W 3L4
Tel: 416-960-0751
Fax: 416-960-9812
Email: cgindia@cgitoronto.ca
http://www.cgitoronto.ca
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VANCOUVER
CONSULATE-GENERAL OF INDIA
325 Howe Street,
Vancouver, BC V6C 1Z7
Tel: 604-662-8811
Fax: 604-682-2471
Email:indiapscg@telus.net
http://www.cgivancouver.com
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| VACCINATIONS |
| The India Government Health Authorities do
not require arriving Canadians to have any vaccinations or inoculations except
when coming from a yellow fever infested area, Details of where these are located
may be obtained from the Department of Health offices in your area. We do, however,
recommend cholera shots, anti malaria pills and keep tetanus shots up to date.
These are a wise precautionary measure no matter where you plan to travel. Please
consult your personal physician. |
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| CURRENCY |
| There are no restrictions as to the amount
of foreign currency a visitor may bring into the country. However, if the sum
is in excess of $10,000 it must be declared on the form provided by the authorities
at the time of entry. Foreign currency may only be exchanged at banks or authorized
moneychangers. Most hotels - certainly all those frequented by foreign tourists
have this facility and the rate is the same as those given by the banks, It is
strictly forbidden to either import or export Indian rupees. Exchanging foreign
currency at other than the authorized places is a punishable offence. At the time
of exchange a receipt is issued and this should be kept in the event that you
have to reconvert to foreign currency upon departure.
You can perform interactive foreign exchange rate calculations using the following website: http://www.xe.com/ucc.
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| CUSTOMS REGULATIONS |
| Visitors may bring into the country the following:
1 bottle of spirits (liquor or wine), 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, sports equipment,
personal effects, 2 still cameras, 25 rolls of film. Additional film may be brought
in if duly entered on a tourist baggage re-export form. Cigarettes and film are
quite readily available in the hotels, although more expensive than North America.
Liquor is served in the hotels - all hotels have bars, dining rooms are licensed
and liquor may be purchased in specialty stores. Please note that certain areas
of India are "dry", however, the visitor upon obtaining a liquor permit
from either the India Government Tourist Office in Toronto or at his hotel in
India, may purchase drinks in licensed premises. |
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| ELECTRICITY |
| In most places the current is AC 220 volts,
50 cycles. Some "off- the-beaten-path" areas still have Direct Current
(DC). It is advisable to check with the hotel before using any electrical appliance
- including immersion heaters used by many for early morning beverage. |
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| THE SEASONS |
| North American tourists will find the months
from Sept. to March climactically the most comfortable. India, being the vast
sub-continent that it is, has varying temperatures from region to region. The
monsoon season is between June and September and after that the rainfall is negligible.
On the S.E. Coast (Madras, Mahabalipuram, etc.) there is no monsoon season and
the rainy season is during the winter months. |
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| THE AIRLINES |
| The airlines concerned are not to be held
responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not
aboard their aircraft. The passenger tickets in use by the airlines, when issued,
shall constitute the sole contract between airline and the purchaser of these
tickets and/or passenger. These tours may be sold in conjunction with the services
of any IATA or ATC airline. |
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| RATES |
| All rates mentioned in this brochure are
in United States Dollars and based on tariffs, and rates of exchange in effect
at time of publication. The International economic situation and the fluctuation
of prices and exchange rates could modify these rates without notice; TAJ TOURS
reserves the right to revise these prices depending on the economic situation.
There will be no price increase, however, once the tour cost is paid to the tour
operator. |
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| TOUR MINIMUMS |
| A minimum of only 2 passengers are required
in order to operate the main tour. |
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| DEPOSITS, REFUNDS & FINAL PAYMENT
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| A Non-refundable deposit of $400.00 per person,
is payable at time of booking. Cancellation must be received in writing not later
than 30 days before commencement of tour services. Travel, baggage and medical
insurance coverage is strongly recommended. No refunds within 30 days of departure
date, No refunds for unused portion (s) or cancellation during the tour. No claim
for refund can be accepted after tour has commenced. Final Payment is due 30 days
before departure. |
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| RESPONSIBILITIES |
| Taj Tours their agents and officers and/or
suppliers of services pursuant to or in connection with any itinerary, shall act
only as agent of the suppliers in making arrangements for hotel, transportation,
restaurants, or any other services and do not assume any liability whatsoever
for any injury, damage, death loss, accident or delay to person or property due
to an act of default of any hotel, carrier, restaurant, company or person rendering
any other services included in the tour, or by force-majeure, Further, no responsibilities
are accepted for any damage or delay due to sickness, pilferage, labour disputes,
machinery breakdown, quarantine, government restraints, weather or other causes
beyond their personal control. No responsibilities are accepted for any additional
expenses, omissions, delays, rerouting or acts of any government or authority.
The right is reserved to refuse or retain any member of the group should circumstances
so demand. The schedules of the tours are subject to change without notice. The
right is reserved to substitute hotels for hotels in similar categories. Tour
members are held responsible for being in sufficiently good health to undertake
the tour. The payments for a reservation on a trip shall constitute consent to
all provisions as published in this tour brochure. The prices of these tours are
based on prices effective March 1, 2007 and are subject to changes without notice.
While every effort is taken to provide the best quality of services, we can not
guarantee North American or European standards. |
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