HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR
- A complete all-inclusive value for money tour with maximum quality sightseeing
- Stay in conveniently located and comfortable hotels throughout your holiday
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotels
- Daily local/International/Western/Continental/Indian Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian lunches
- Daily Indian/Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian dinners
- Stay 02 nights in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya
- Stay 01 night in Amboseli National Park
- Stay 01 night at Lake Naivasha
- Stay 02 nights in Masai Mara - The World famous game reserve
- Enjoy meals in the comfort of your lodges in Kenya
- Once in a lifetime chance to see the “Big Five” – Rhinos, Leopards, Elephants, Buffaloes and Lions
- Extensive game drives included to experience the wildlife up close.
- Photograph yourself at the Equator.
- See Black Rhinos, White Rhinos, Waterbucks, Wild Buffaloes, Baboons, etc.
- Visit Langata Giraffe Centre in Nairobi
- Services of a professional and experienced Tour Manager travelling with you throughout your holiday
ITINERARY
Arrive Nairobi - Kenya
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi where you will be met by your tour manager at the arrival area after clearing immigration and customs. Kindly make your own arrangement if you are unable to meet the Tour Manager at the designated time. Later, check-in to the hotel.(Standard check-in time is 1500 hrs.)
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Nairobi (D)
Nairobi - Onto Ambosel National Park - Game Drive
After buffet breakfast, check out and drive to Amboseli arriving in time for a local lunch . Later, in the afternoon proceed for a game drive to one of the best spots in the world to watch elephants with the backdrop of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. Amboseli National Park is a place of rugged beauty, abundant water, lush green grass and forest, set like an oasis in the surrounding savannah shrubland. To crown it all, this is where you get one of the world's most awe-inspiring sights – dawn breaks and the sunsets over the 19,000-foot snow-capped dome of Africa’s highest mountain.
Tonight enjoy a local dinner.
Overnight in Amboseli.(B,LL,LD)
Amboseli - Onto Lake Naivasha
After buffet breakfast check out and drive to Nairobi. Enjoy an Indian lunch. Later drive to Naivasha. On arrival, enjoy a boat ride (time permitting) at Lake Naivasha in Kenya's Nakuru County, the highest of the Great Rift Valley Lakes and despite having no outlet, it is one of only two Rift Valley freshwater lakes. Fringed by papyrus and acacia trees, the lake serves as the main drinking hole for wildlife in the area
Tonight enjoy a local dinner.
Overnight in Naivasha. (B,LL,LD)
Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara Game Reserve - Game Drive
After buffet breakfast check-out and drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve. Arrive in time for a local lunch and check in to the Lodge. In the afternoon, enjoy an enthralling game-viewing drive. Large prides of lions, herds of elephants, as well as giraffes, gazelles and eland can also be spotted in the reserve.
Tonight enjoy a local diner.
Overnight in Masai Mara. (B,LL,LD)
Full day of game-viewing at Masai Mara Game Reserve
After buffet breakfast, proceed on a full-day game-viewing drive to search for the myriad species of game that make this reserve their home. If you are lucky, you can witness the kill in action, moment by moment, right in front of your unbelieving eyes! After a local lunch at your lodge, proceed for another exciting game drive, where you can expect to see the famous 'Big 5'.
Tonight enjoy a local dinner..
Overnight in Masai Mara (B,LL,LD)
Masai Mara - On to Nairobi.
After buffet breakfast, check-out and drive to Nairobi. On arrival, enjoy an Indian lunch. Later proceed to the Giraffe Centre and the orientation tour of Nairobi. Afterwards check-in to your hotel.
Tonight enjoy a local dinner.
Overnight in Nairobi. (B,L,D)
Fly back home
After a buffet/boxed breakfast, check out and proceed to the airport for your flight back home. Return home with wonderful memories of your tour.
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TOUR COST & DATE
TOUR COST 2024(Kenya)
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LAND COST 06 Nights 07 Days
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July-October
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November
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Per Person on Twin Sharing
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US$ 2850
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US$ 2490
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Single Room Supplement
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US$ 695
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US$ 390
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DEPARTURE DATES 2024
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July
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03 , 24
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August
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14
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September
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18
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November
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13
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Tour starts in Nairobi ,(Kenya) on the above-mentioned dates.
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NOTE
- As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double bed. There will be no reduction for triple sharing.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- There could be possibility of flight departure on the previous evening.
- On certain departure dates the itinerary may be operated in reverse order. However, all services and inclusions will remain the same.
TOUR INFO
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
SIGHTSEEING AND EXCURSIONS
KENYA |
Mt. Kenya |
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Photo stop at the Equator
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Amboseli |
- Game Drive at Amboseli National Park
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Naivasha |
- Boat ride on Lake Naivasha
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Masai Mara |
- Visit the Masai Mara National Reserve
- Chance to see the ‘Big Five'
- Enthralling game viewing drives
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Nairobi |
- Visit Giraffe Centre
- Orientation tour
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ACCOMMODATION
- 01 night at Sarova Stanley or similar in Nairobi
- 01 night at Ol' Tukai Lodge or similar in Amboseli
- 01 night at Lake Naivasha Country Club or similar in Naivasha
- 02 nights at Mara Sopa Lodge or similar in Masai Mara
- 01 night at Sarova Stanley or similar in Nairobi
MEALS - AS SPECIFIED IN THE ITINERARY
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel except on Day 01
- Daily local/International/Continental/Indian Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian lunches
- Daily Indian/Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian dinners
TIPS, PORTERAGE & WATER
- Tips to driver and guides
- Porterage of 01 bag (20 kg) per person at Hotels only
- 2 bottles mineral water (500 ml each) per person per day
TRANSFERS
- Kenya – All Transfers and excursions as specified in a 4x4 Land Cruiser. Please note Safari vehicles in Kenya are not air-conditioned.
TOUR MANAGER
- Services of a professional and experienced Tour Manager or a local representative throughout
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- COST OF INTERNATIONAL AIR TICKETS
- Cost of deviation: In case any clients wish to deviate from the group departure dates mentioned in the brochure i.e. either travel before the departure date of your tour or would like to come back on a later date after the tour ends, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable which will be advised to you by our sales team. The same is subject to availability of seats & class for the given dates & ticket validity. Kindly also note, the deviation request is to be made at the time of booking.
- Cost of Transfer: In case clients are arriving or departing at a time that is different from the group arrival/departure time, which will be conveyed to the clients while booking the tour, there will be an additional cost of transfer. The group arrival and departure timings will vary from tour to tour.
- Cost of visas to travel on the tour.
- Medical/ Travel insurance.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, food and drink not in the regular menu provided by us, mini bar, telephone calls, pay channels, cruise shore excursion and any type of beverages in cruise etc. Anything not specified under inclusions.
- Meals other than what is mentioned in your itinerary
- Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in ‘What your tour price includes’
- Departure taxes except where included.
VISAS REQUIRED TO TRAVEL ON YOUR TOUR
- USA Citizens : Kenya ETA Required
- Indian Passport with Green Card :Kenya ETA Required
Note: Cost of the above-mentioned visas are not included in your tour Price.
VACCINES
* As per the Consulate/Embassy requirement one has to procure Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate.
In case clients are travelling from India, they also require a Polio Vaccination certificate
Note: Cost of the above-mentioned
vaccination certificates are not included in your tour cost.
OVERSEAS TRAVEL INSURANCE:
It’s very important to find out before you leave whether or not your medical insurance will cover you overseas. Your regular U.S. health insurance may not cover doctors’ and hospital visits in other countries.
We recommend clients take overseas travel insurance to cover any eventuality while on tour.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED
- Only fully vaccinated persons are eligible to travel on this tour over and above the prevailing covid protocols outlined by the respective countries
- Passengers taking early morning flights will be provided with boxed breakfast.
- All tours will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full paying passengers traveling together. In case there are less than 25 full paying passengers the clients will be given an option of travelling on another departure date.
- Keeping in view the Luggage compartment of coach & Internal Flight regulations, we strongly recommend you to carry only medium size Bag of 20 kg and 1 carryon bag of 5 kg per person.
- The dates and granting of Visas is at the sole discretion of the concerned consulate. Air Tours Holidays is not responsible for granting of visas and are only a facilitator in the visa application process and any situation arising out of delay in granting visa by the consulate/embassy.
- In case you are not able to continue the tour due to loss of passport, theft, illness, or any other life-event beyond our control, Air Tours is not liable to give any refund on unutilized services.
- Please note that in case any clients loses their passport, the cost of getting a new passport and necessary charges to revise the arrangement to return home will be borne by client, and there will be no refund for any unutilized services.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any delay in flights or change in Schedule by the airline and any situations arising out of the same. Any damages caused to the hotel rooms/coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers. Air Tours will not be liable for the same.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement.
- Air Tours will not be liable in any loss of baggage by the Airline. However, we will provide assistance in tracing any lost baggage.
- Air Tours reserves the right to charge any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such losses or expenses must be borne by the passengers.
- Air Tours reserves the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed advisable or necessary.
- There will be no refund on unutilized services or partly utilized services.
- For the convenience of our passengers, Air Tours will sometimes amend the itinerary; however all the other services will remain the same.
- If clients prefer to have meals on their own there will be no refund.
- All hotels may not have Tea or Coffee machines in the room.
- It is strictly not allowed to eat, drink or smoke inside the Coach.
- Coaches may not have any Wi-Fi facilities or USB phone charging options on board.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- The Tour Cost is a combination of all the arrangements and hence cannot be calculated on an individual service basis. Tour cost is one component and not calculated individually.
- Standard check-in at hotels is 1400-1500 hours and check out is 1100-1200 hours.
- Updating of mileage is subject to Airlines terms & conditions in group fare.
- We request the airlines for your preferred seats however this is as per their policy and at their discretion.
- Please refer to the booking form for detailed cancellation policy and ‘Terms and Conditions’.
BOOKING TERMS AND CANCELLATION POLICY
All services such as Airline seats/Hotels accommodation/ground transportation for group tours are pre-blocked well in advance. We are liable to pay penalties to all our suppliers/vendors if these services are released within the below mentioned time frame. If circumstances make you cancel the tour, the cancellation must be intimated to us in writing. Such cancellation will attract the following cancellation charges:
Booking Terms & Cancellation Policy
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Non – Refundable deposit to book your tour
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US$ 1000 Per Person
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Full payment to be made
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75 days prior to departure
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Cancellation of Tour due to border closure in Origin or Destination, 60 days prior to Departure date
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Administrative Fees US$ 100 per person
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59 Days to 45 Days
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30% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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44 Days to 30 Days
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60% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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29 Days to 15 Days
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75% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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14 Days till Tour date
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100% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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MANDATORY TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Keeping in view the safety of all travelers and as per the requirement of various countries, only fully vaccinated people who have taken the last shot / jab / dose at least 14 days before the travel date will be allowed on the tour..
CANCELLATION DUE TO BORDER CLOSURES:
In case we are unable to operate a tour due to Border Closure, Air Tours Holidays LLC will refund the deposit amount after deducting the administrative fees of US$ 100 per person. In the event that the entire tour cost has been paid by you and we in turn have paid our overseas tour operators, after which the tour gets cancelled due to Border Closure, then it is possible that we are not able to get the amount back, then we will try and get the refund or a credit note for a later travel date. Any loss due to the exchange rate will affect the refund amount. The company reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to the departure, without assigning any reason. All monies paid by you will be fully refunded in USD only, and no compensation will be payable. In case of cruises, 100% of the cruise cost paid will be forfeited in case of any cancellations irrespective of time of cancellation. The company cannot assume responsibility for any fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not done through the company.s