Dear Delegate
 

We, at Discovery Travels & Tours and Just Holidays, will like to welcome you for a fun-filled YOGA ON SEA group tour to Hong Kong and Cruise with Baba Ramdevjee organized by Vishwa Jagriti Mission Trust, Kolkata. It is our pleasure to be of service for you. All efforts & arrangements are being made towards organizing a well-designed tour program. It will be our endeavor to make your trip thoroughly enjoyable, but this will not be possible without your support and co-operation.
 

Question-1            Why Yoga on Sea ?

 

Because good health is humanity’s birthright.
Because you can get up, close and personal with Swami Ramdevjee on board during 6 days sailing of the cruise.
Because you get an opportunity to do yoga and meditation in 0% polluted environment.
Because you will be traveling with like-minded people.
Because this tourism unparalleled.
Question-2                Why with Swami Ramdevji?
 

Swami Ramdevji is the world's leading, most popular, most successful, and highly result-oriented Yogacharya.

Swamiji’s Ayurvedic Doctors’ team will be traveling with the group.
 

Question-3            Why Super Star Virgo?
 

Because it is one of the biggest cruise liner in Asia Pacific.
Because it has been relocated to Hong Kong and gives you an opportunity to explore the ports of Sanya, Halong Bay and Xiamen, the best in the region.
Pure Indian Vegetarian food will be served on board.
 

Question-4            What is the tour program?
 

Please see the program on previous pages (to be linked to the relevant page) A detailed tour program (with all relevant information and minute details such as flights booked for you) will be handed over to you after booking. Please go through it thoroughly. Always keep the itinerary with you during the entire journey and refer to it whenever you want to know on what next to do!
 

Question-5            How to handle baggage and travel documents?
 
It is recommended that you travel light with minimum possible luggage.
All big sized suitcases & trolley-bags have to be checked-in at the time of collecting boarding pass at the airport. This means that they will go separately as cargo to your destination (in the same flight). Weight of the checked-in baggage should not be more than 20 kgs for both flights and cruise.

In case you are not boarding a direct flight and taking a connecting flight (at Bangkok or Singapore), please check-in your baggage directly till Hong Kong.

You have the option of keeping one small sized bag with you as a cabin (hand) baggage which will remain with you at all times that should not be more than 6 kgs.. You may carry your few pieces of clothing and travel documents, etc. in your hand baggage. Following items are not allowed in the cabin baggage– knifes, razors, nail cutters, batteries (batteries inside the camera are allowed), scissors, lighters, matches or any such item that the security can consider dangerous. Your cabin baggage should ideally contain at-least one night’s clothing and some toiletries but below 100 ml. and in plastic containers only. Please carry your necessary medicines but with doctor’s prescription. This will be helpful in any unfortunate case of delayed/ missed baggage.

All your baggage should be neatly labeled with your name and address. Ask for baggage tags from us.
 
ENSURE THAT YOUR PASSPORT, AIR TICKET, FOREIGN EXCHANGE, IMMIGRATION CARDS AND/ OR ALL OTHER TRAVEL DOCUMENTS ARE IN YOUR HAND BAGGAGE. DO NOT PUT THEM INSIDE YOUR CHECK-IN BAGGAGE.
 

We also recommend that you carry with you a photocopy of the first, second and the last pages of your passport and also the visa page and the airtickets separately (not with originals).
Please also keep the traveller cheques receipts separately, as should you lose these Traveller Cheques, the receipt will facilitate early replacement.
 

Question-6            What are departure airport formalities?
 

Following sequence of movements to be followed:
 
a)  
Meet and greet outside the airport main gate at least 3 hours before the flight departure time (reflecting on your ticket)
b)
Enter the airport. Keep ticket and passport in hand as security personnel will check to allow entry.
c)
Check-in baggage to be x-rayed. Don’t do x-ray of the cabin baggage. This will be done later. Once x-rayed, security will seal the baggage.
d)
Proceed towards the check-in counter keeping passport and air ticket in hand. You will get your boarding pass there that will mention the seat number allotted to you in the flight.
e)
The check-in counter will stick one numbered label per bag behind your ticket or boarding pass. If you check-in 3 bags, they will give you 3 such stickers. They need to be taken care-off till the time you reclaim your baggage at the destination.
f)
Also collect India Immigration Card from the check-in counter and fill-it in all respects.
g)
Thereafter, proceed to the Immigrations Counters, again with all documents in hand. While at Immigrations Counter, you should be able to tell your personal & family details (as reflecting on your passport), where you are going, why, how many days, which airlines, which hotel, etc. Your passport will be stamped for exit.  You cannot come back to the departure/check-in area after this.
h)
Customs to be done thereafter. You need to declare anything expensive (Cameras, Watches, Computers etc.) that you are taking and want to prove on return that same has not been purchased at the destination. Foreign Exchange currency also to be declared if exceeding than USD 10000 under Basic Travel Quota. You must keep the official forex receipts against each passport.
i)
Proceed further. Now, your cabin-baggage will be screened. You also will have to go through security check and will be whisked in person.
j)
After completing all this, you will find yourself at the departure lounge in front of the departure gate. Please be sure about the departure gate of your flight, same can be checked on various screens at the airport.
k)
10-15 minutes before the flight departure time, an announcement will be made and all passengers will proceed towards the flight (Either on bus or using an aero-bridge).
l)
After entering the aircraft, look for your seat number (cabin crew will assist), put the cabin-baggage inside the cabins located above your seats, and take your seat. We are now ready for the take-off.
m)
In the flight, you will be handed over disembarkation forms by the cabin crew, which you need to fill in all respects. If you are taking a connecting flight onward, then you don’t need to fill the form for the intermediary destination.
 
EXCESS BAGGAGE
 

You are allowed to carry up to 20kg baggage FREE. Excess baggage can attract charges that will have to be paid by you at the check-in counter.
 

Question-7            What are arrival airport formalities?
 

Following sequence of movements to be followed:
 
AT INTERMEDIARY AIRPORT
a)  
After landing at airport, proceed to board connecting flight.
b)
See the gate number that is mentioned for your flight and proceed for that gate.
c)
If you have adequate time in between, you can enjoy airport facilities and shop at duty free shops.
d)
You can also freshen-up at the airport as there are many such formalities.
e)
Board connecting flight at least 45 minutes before the departure time.

 
 

AT FINAL AIRPORT
f)  
After landing at Hong Kong airport, collect your cabin baggage and all personal belongings from the flight.
g)
Disembark from the flight and proceed to the airport arrival terminal. The group will assemble at one point here.
h)
Queue in front of the Immigration Counter with your passport, air ticket and disembarkation form. Collect all your documents after completing the formalities.
i)
Now, proceed towards the baggage claim area from where you are to collect the checked-in baggage. Each checked-in baggage will have a sticker showing the same serial number that you have on the sticker pasted on your ticket/ boarding card. This helps in identification when two or more bags look similar. Also to claim lost/ delayed baggage.
j)
Proceed, thereafter, to the group arrival terminal, where you will be met by our local tour guide. Further movements to be co-ordinated by them.
 
 
DO OR DON'TS WHILE ON TOUR
To make your tour more enjoyable you are requested to follow the following dos and don’ts:
 
  BE ON TIME    
   
The success of the tour highly depends on the punctuality of the tour participants. Kindly adhere to the timings announced by the local Guide and our Tour Managers. Very often, it is observed that the whole group is delayed because of just one passenger. Nobody appreciates that. We may be constrained to cancel/ reduce duration of certain events/ sightseeing tours if the same does not start as per schedule. Passengers who are late may miss meals, transfers, sightseeing tours and/ or other services included in the package. They will be required to fend for themselves as alternative arrangements may not be possible. In the event of delays due to climatic conditions and/ or traffic delays, we will try to make alternative arrangements, if possible, but same cannot be guaranteed.
 
  DIRECT PAYMENTS    
   
While on tour, we have contracted with the hotels for the rooms only. Any other facility of the room such as phone calls, room service, mini-bar, laundry, pay TV channels, internet, mineral water, etc. will have to settled by the user directly before checking-out.
 
   
In case you use such services, please ensure that payments are done directly at the reception well before the departure time is announced so that other group members don’t have to wait for you.
 
  WATER    
   
You may purchase mineral water from the shops on direct payment basis. Tap water from hotel rooms can be consumed. Check with hotel reception on this.
 
  PHOTOGRAPHY    
   
Taking photographs at places of worship is usually permitted but always ask for permission first.
 
  LOCAL CUSTOMS    
   
You are requested to follow the rules & regulations of the destination which the local guides will advise. Always check with the local guides before planning anything.
 

GENERAL INFORMATION ON HONG KONG
 
Country :
 

Climate: Tropical climate with warm and humid weather all the year round.

 

Expected Weather Condition during our Time of Travel: Tropical climate with warm and humid weather all the year round.

 

Indian Restaurants:

 

Clothing: It is recommended to wear light clothing. Please do not forget to pack your sunglasses and sun lotions. Keep a light winter wear. To visit the Casinos at Cruise, men are required to wear shoes, trousers and a collared shirt.
 

Currency: The unit of currency is the Hong Kong Dollars indicated as (HKD).  Conversion Rate is approx. HKD 1.0 = INR 5.5, USD 1.0 = HKD 7.5 and USD 1.0 = INR 42.0
 

Language: Mandarin, Chinese and English are the languages widely spoken.
 

Telephones: International calls can be made from public phones with card phone facilities or at any telecom office. Kindly note that phone cards should be bought at the place of calling for the use of convenience. Local calls can be made from public phones using coins or pre-paid cards.
 

Tipping: It is customary to tip the tour guide and the coach driver.
 
 
 
 

 

 
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