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Tour leader
The tour leader is the most important person on the tour. The tour leaders main tasks are listed below together with what he/she is NOT supposed to do. You will soon see that this doesn’t always correspond with the expectations from a regular tourist guide.
The tour leader’s main task
- To be the sole tour leader and sole decision taker about possible chances of the set up of the tour.
- To be responsible for all practical arrangements.
- To assist and encourage group members to carry out activities on their own.
- To treat all group members equal and with respect.
- To give information about places you visit and general information about the country.
- To have regular meetings with the group.
- To make the group members interested, active and positive towards the local inhabitants.
- To assist group members in case of illness or accident.
- To contact the office in Stockholm in case of a serious situation.
NOT the tour leaders tasks
- To give personal service.
- To accept bad behavior from the group members.
- To re-confirm individual flight tickets.
- To take care of lost luggage after leaving the arrival destination.
What is included in the tour?
This is a general description of what is included in our tours. Some variation between the tours may occur. Attention! If you choose to deviate from the tours itinerary, you must pay for the costs of the transports and the accommodations that supervene.- Qualified tour leading during the whole tour.
- All in the itinerary mentioned transports including local transports.
- Hotel or other accommodation according to the itinerary (with exception on some village stays during trekking, when you pay directly to the villagers).
- Domestic airport taxes and other compulsory fees.
- Visa when applied in or from Sweden.
- All interpreters mentioned in the itinerary.
- All formal permits.
- Tips during activities when paid for by the tour leader and included in the itinerary.
- Literature and map relating to the country of
destination. See special conditions.
- Entry fee for Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Food when staying at Coconut Palms
- Food during family stay
What is not included in the tour?
- International flight, unless specifically mentioned.
- Food. With the exception during family stays and sometimes during treks.
- Entry fees to national parks, museums etc are in general not included.
- Excursions made on your own initiative outside the itinerary.
- Tips during activities that are NOT paid for by the tour leader.
- Visa acquired at arrival to the destination.
- Airport taxes at return flight back home.
