MUMBAI - GOA CYCLING ..... The coastal route
Dates: 16th to 23rd December 2023

COST PER PERSON for Indian Nationals (Ex Gateway Of India): INR 37,000/-   

Indian Nationals - For booking the tour please deposit  INR 15,000/- per person.

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COST PER PERSON for Foreign Nationals (Ex Gateway Of India): USD 749/- 
Foreign Nationals - For booking the tour please deposit  USD 249/- per person.
 

COST INCLUDES:

1. Accommodation: Nights in Small but neat and clean guesthouses on AP Plan & TWIN sharing plan. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

2. Travel: Gateway Of India, Mumbai to Mandawa Jetty by motorboat or catamaran.

3. Boat fees for crossing of creeks and small rivers.

4. Food: All meals 3 times a day, as per itinerary. (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)   Breakfast on Day-1 to Lunch on Day 8

5. A trained guide on cycle along the route along with necessary repair kit etc.

6. A support vehicle all along the route, which would take care of your luggage.

7. A mechanic along with the group to take care of running repairs.

8. Reflector vests for all cyclists

 

COST EXCLUDES:

1. Participants are expected to get their own cycles for the tour. However we can provide you the cycles on HIRE at Mandawa Jetty, which you can use to cycle from there till Goa. Once the trip is over we would take the cycle back.

2. Cost for hiring the cycle would be approx INR 8000/- (USD 150 for foreign nationals)

3. Particpants should carry 2 spare tubes to suit their own/rented cycle (Check your cycle Tyre Diameter and width)

4. Travel & Transport costs to Gateway of India and from Goa back home (for individuals and personal cycles). If you want us to bring back your cycles to Mumbai it can be arranged at a cost of INR 1000/- per cycle

5. Insurance Charges.

6. Cycle hiring charges, if one needs a cycle.

7. Costs for the cycle to be brought back from Goa.

8. GST applicable at prevailing rates. (At present 5%).

9. Staying charges in Goa.

10. Any expenses of personal nature such as hiring charges for cycle, mineral water, laundry, liquor, tips to driver or any other service personnel etc.

11. Any kind of cost needed for major repairs and spares to repair a cycle in case of break down.

12. Any kind of insurance, such as accident, theft, medical, evacuation etc.

13. Any additional expense caused due to any reason beyond control of ADD-VENTURE INDIA and its associates; like change in itinerary due to flight delays, road blockage, landslides, bad weather conditions, bridge breakage and any other natural calamity or incidence like strike, curfew etc. on which ADD-VENTURE INDIA and its associates do not have any control.

14. Items not specified in the above in ‘Cost Includes’.

 

SPECIAL NOTES:

Your luggage would be carried in the support vehicle.

A professional cycle mechanic would be with us throughout the journey from Mandwa to Goa. If any minor repair work needs to be done (like punctured tyre etc.), we would do it free of cost; but any major repair work and/or involving spare parts, would be charged at actual.

It is mandatory for all participants to wear helmets on the ride. It is also essential that your cycles be fitted with front and rear lights

On this arduous cycle trip delays and detours would be expected on account of landslides, road blocks and weather conditions. Our effort would be to continue with the trip as per the schedule & make sure that you would be comfortable. But in such rare situations we could have to compromise on the campsite / hotels & adjust to these situations then & there. No compensation of any sort would be provided in such an event.

The itinerary described above is the planned one; but very rarely due to reasons beyond our control some spot changes would have to be done. The decision of the tour guide would be final in such a case. No compensation of any sort would be provided in such a case.

The distances mentioned in the above itinerary are to the best of our knowledge & information. Some minor variations would be expected.

The above costing is for a minimum of 8 pax. 

 

Cancellation:

All the bookings such as hotel accommodations / ground transportation are pre booked well in advance. We are liable to pay penalties to all our suppliers / vendors if these services are released after booking, within the mentioned time frame. If the passengers want to cancel the tour due to any reason, they have to make an application in writing to that effect, along with the original receipt issued by “ADD-VENTURE INDIA”. Such cancellation will attract the cancellation charges given below.

Tour Cancellation charges are applicable on Actual Full Tour Price

Before 60 days 30% of the tour cost.

Between 59 – 30 days 50% of the tour cost.

Between 29 – 15 days 60% of the tour cost.

Between 14 – 09 days 75% of the tour cost.

Between 08 – 01 days 100% - No refund.

Day of tour departure of the tour 100%

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Payment:

First Installment           : Booking amount as mentioned above at the time of booking

Second Installment      : 50% of the balance amount in Indian Rs

Third Installment         : Total balance amount Indian Rs to be paid at least 20 days before departure date

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GENERAL INFORMATION:

Difficulty Level of The trip: Severe

This trip involves long cycling efforts on continuously ascending and descending roads. This also would need very good endurance, mentally & physically both, from the participants. It can become very demanding and challenging at various places. This trip is good for adventurous persons who want to test their endurance limits. This is also good for enthusiasts who want to explore the untraded paths!

 

ACCOMMODATION:

The accommodation would be in small guesthouses on sharing basis with neat and clean rooms and attached toilet (Sometimes common) bath facilities. Electricity would be available, but may be for a limited period of time.

 

FOOD:

Food at all places would have a fixed buffet menu. Sometimes during the cycling tour we might have to serve either packed breakfast / lunch.

Best season : Mid December – Mid February.

 

TOUR LEADER / LOCAL GUIDES

Tour Leader:

Normally ADD-VENTURE INDIA would provide a tour escort on Cycle tour to Goa from Mumbai. The tour leader who would accompany the group would have lot of experience in leading groups. He or she would mainly act as coordinator for the entire tour. He or she would work in tandem with local guides. The tour leader, though not qualified medically, would be competent to give first – aid if and when required. It would be advisable to speak to your group leader in case of health problems that you may face on the tour.

Local Guides:

Local guides if employed would carry a good experience in leading such cycle trips. They would mainly act as route guides. Most of these guides are good at communicating in very Basic English or Hindi. They would be rarely trained in first aid or in any technical skills. In case of critical situations or problems, that the group might face, it would be expected that the group members make the decisions for themselves. The local guide would just give his or her opinion, but the final decision would have to be made by the group members.

 

MEDICAL & FIRST AID:

This cycle trip is in one of the most remote region, where advanced, professional medical help may not be available. It would be participant’s responsibility to ensure that he or she is in good health, physically and mentally both. It would be advisable to speak to your physician if you are unsure of your fitness levels. In case you have an existing medical condition or disability you must inform us before booking with us. If in our opinion, this cycle trip to Goa from Mumbai is not suitable for your medical condition, we reserve the right to refuse booking. In case of any health problem that you might face on the trip, it would be advisable to speak to your tour leader. The tour leader would be equipped to give only first aid to participants.

Any expense incurred by us for any medical emergency / for evacuation for any reason, the expenses for the same would be borne by the concerned participant.

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