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    • Contact Elizabeth directly or submit an enquiry form via our website.

    • Receive a detailed itinerary and information on how to pay your $1000 deposit.

    • Receive your guest checklist and further information on insurance, visas, packing, hotels and what to expect in India.

    • Pay the balance of your tour 70 days prior to the departure date.

      We are very happy to pencil in a time to chat over the phone to answer any questions you might have about India or our tours!

  • All Tour departure dates are based on group touring programs. The term ‘group tour’ is defined as having a minimum of six and a maximum of twelve passengers travelling.

    Alternative arrangements and/or deposit refund if minimum tour numbers aren’t reached.

  • On our trips we ask that you contribute to a group tip kitty. Tipping is customary in India for many things (from visiting a bathroom to tipping after meal services) and it ensures that people working on the ground are remunerated appropriately for their hard work! The tip kitty is a compulsory on-ground payment on Day 1 put into a central fund and overseen by the Tour Director. It helps fund tipping while we are on tour and any other miscellaneous activities. The ballpark figure is approximately $10AUD per day, per guest. The amount will be confirmed with you prior to the tour departure date with your pack The tip kitty does not include hotel porterage or airport tipping (this is at your discretion).

  • We welcome all travellers! Our tour prices are based on twin share. If you’d like to travel solo you can either share with a fellow guest where available (same sex) or if you’d like to enjoy the luxury of your own room the single supplement applies.

  • We welcome all guests and ages on our tours (minimum age 18 years).

  • Cancellation by Pure India Tours

    Your 30% tour deposit is not refundable except if your tour departure date is cancelled by Pure India Tours due to minimum tour numbers not being reached.

    Cancellation by the traveller

    The 30% tour deposit is non - refundable.

    If you cancel your tour booking Pure India Tours cancellation fees will apply. A cancellation will be effective when we receive written confirmation of the cancellation.

    If you cancel:

    • More than 30 days prior to departure we refund the full final payment (minus the deposit).

    • Less than 30 days prior to departure, we will retain 100% paid by you in connection with the booking.

    No Show incurs an administration fee of AUD $350 per pax on any tour, this amount must be paid at time of cancellation.

    Cancellation After Departure or once Tour has commenced – No refunds and incurs an admin cancellation fee of AUD $350 per person