Spiti Expedition 2020

Inclusions and Exclusions:

Trip Cost Includes

• Pick up from Shimla and drop at /Manali
  All accommodation ( Day 1- Day 8)
• Meals on MAP: Breakfast and Dinner
  Area Permit & TIMS Cards.
• All transportation, tourist service charge, GST and Office Service charge.

Trip Cost Excludes

• Any meals outside of accommodation and lunch anywhere.
• Travel insurance
• Personal Equipment’s and rescue operation in case of emergency
  Any expenses which arise due to a change of the itinerary, because of landslides, political trouble, and strikes etc.
• Laundry, phone calls, internet, heater charge and Wi-Fi services.

Note: This trip can be personalized as per your requirements that meet your time frame. The trip
price will be according to Deluxe, Standard, Budget and group size so please kindly provide your details for a tailor-made program.

 

Things to remember:

• The weather on mountains can differ from day to day and rain is not unusual. Make sure that your clothes really are waterproof. Waterproof shoes are a recommendation,  since we often ride through water.
• The temperature can vary from -5 to 15 Celsius degrees, so you need to be well prepared.
• Remember that an 'adventure travel insurance' is required in case you get ill or injure yourself or need emergency evacuation including air lifts. Check it with your insurance company.

Trip Guidelines

Hello Fellow Travelers, Thank you for choosing PowerBiking & Spiti Expedition, at the offset, we are extremely excited and totally
looking forward to hosting a memorable trip for you. We love living in outdoors and the adrenaline,
we also believe that it is truly the greatest gift of God, the beauty and magic outdoors, hence the
need to respect it. We are laying very basic and easy to do guidelines for the same with the
motive of leaving a minimum footprint, preserving the flora, fauna, biodiversity and ecology of the
region along with coming close to local communities and culture of the region. We truly believe
that you will help us in initiating this and become an Eco-Traveler, if not already one. A little on what Ecotourism exactly is, A dictionary defines it as tourism directed towards unspoilt natural environments and intended
to support conservation efforts. In addition, Eco-Traveler believes in supporting, protection and
at the same time experiencing local culture and heritage. Tourism results in social, as well as
environmental impacts, and a responsible tourist needs to be aware of this.

Here is how you can help

• Carrying your own water bottle, cups, plates and filling water from a natural resource, drinking locally brewed products served in a glass or recyclable materials.
• Using litter bins to trash items that do not decompose, minimum use of purchases packed in plastic, carry a waste bag for your personal non-biodegradable waste.
• Enjoying watching the biodiversity of the geography, not playing loud music or being loud,
  when we go outdoors, we are borrowing home of animals and birds, it’s our responsibility to ensure they are not disturbed.
• Purchasing locally produced items- from handicrafts to breweries to savouries
  Keeping minimum carbon footprint and nil plastic footprints on the trail through not burning plastic or wood.

Things an Eco-Traveler carries

Apart from personal clothing and toiletries following items need to be carried in order to make
this do it yourself and minimum footprint trek and also for your personal convenience-

• Carry your own water bottle, tea up and a tiffin box for packing lunch, instead of using
  disposable packing material.
• Water bottle with filters are available, however the natural
  resources are clean and pristine.
• It’s good to carry dry fruits and nuts for personal use.
• Carry a day bag pack, we will provide potters for those need it, however, only essentials can be carried for an overnight trek in a daypack. A waste bag to collect waste on the way in your day pack.

Travel light and easy to enjoy the true essence of backpacking!

 

Before booking a tour we encourage you to read these Terms and Conditions carefully, as they constitute a contract agreement made between our partner company and you from the time of booking. By submitting a booking, you confirm to us that you comply with these arrangements.

 

Payment

After registering, you will receive a confirmation with a registration fee invoice. This must be paid within 7 days. The full amount must be paid no later than 60 days before the trip. If you book 60-30 days before the trip, the full amount must be paid within 3 days from receiving the confirmation.

 

Cancellation of trip

Cancellations must be made as soon as a hindrance occurs.

When canceling more than 60 days before the trip, the participant will get a full refund.

 

Cancellation 60-30 days before the trip: 80% of the full amount will be refunded.

 

Cancellation less than 30 days before the trip: No refund will be given.

 

If our partner cancels the trip, the full amount of the payment will be refunded to participants. We will inform about a cancellation no later than 30 days before the trip. We will not be liable for other costs for the trip, such as flight tickets.

 

Passport

All participants must have a valid passport. A passport that expires during the trip is invalid.

 

Driver’s license

All participating riders must have a valid international driver’s license for a heavy motorcycle.

 

A normal driving license is enough for ATV tours.

 

Liability

The customer is liable in any case for all personal injuries and damage to property caused by his/her intentional misconduct or negligence and shall indemnify and hold us harmless against all third party claims asserted directly on powerbiking in connection with such injuries and/or damage. Damage caused by a customer’s intentional misconduct or negligence means in particular (but not limited to) damage attributable to driving mistakes, lack of driving ability and/or disorderly driving behavior (for instance, driving on the back wheel making a racing start or failing to comply with safety spaces between vehicles).

 

Minor scratches caused by falling over or dropping the bike do not have to be covered by the participant. But if the motorcycle is damaged and requires repair, there is a vehicle damage excess charge.

 

Travel insurance

Participants are required to have health and accident insurance that also covers transportation back to the home country. Insurance documents must be presented upon demand.

 

Cancellation cover

We recommend that all our customers check what their home insurance covers. Some insurances have a cancellation cover that covers the entire amount or part of it.

 

Itinerary

We are not liable for itinerary changes. Be sure to check your flight times and ask to have your seat reservation confirmed. PowerBiking is not liable for a missed flight due to changed itineraries or a delayed flight.

 

Itinerary changes

We reserve the right to change information in brochures and on the website, before making a contract with a participant. We also reserve the right to carry out changes to the terms and conditions regarding the trip and to change itineraries due to unexpected situations and does not answer for possible typing errors.

 

Trip Undertaking

Travelling and Trekking in high altitudes require basic fitness and mental endurance, our team will
ensure successful completion and will provide guidance and support, in case of an unforeseen event
however, we will handle it to the best of our capacity, and the ultimate responsibility lies with each traveller.

PowerBiking Tours Pvt Ltd

SpitiExpeditions

District Lahul & Spiti Himachal Pradesh,

India Pin Code : 172114