Useful information before your trips
Useful Information
We suggest for motorcycle touring with these items:
-CLOTHING: rain gloves, Wellington boots (rubber boots for rainy season from April to September), summer gloves, balaclava, t-shirts, socks & underwear, long sleeved shirts, turtleneck shirts, extra jeans, a light jacket, leather chaps, zip-lock bags, riding boots, bandanas, sunglasses and goggles.
-PERSONAL ITEMS: original Passport, basic toiletries, emergency cash, sunscreen and earplugs.
-EMERGENCY ITEMS: a first aid kit, emergency contact number, list medical conditions, list medications, a flashlight, chargers and a duct tape.
-MISCELLANEOUS: a small towel, a bath towel, trash bags, camera and cargo net…and probably some gifts for children.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotels and type of rooms are specified in the trip dossier. The room based on double/twin or triple sharing. When you book full package tours with us, meaning that accommodation in every cities and provinces are also included with daily breakfast prevailing government tax and service charges.
Check-in time & check-out time at hotel: from 12:00 – 14:00 o’clock. Early check-in or late check-out shall be surcharged. The surcharges shall be collected by hotels.
Pre & Post Accommodation: You may wish to extend your holiday by booking some pre or post tour accommodation – ask Luxury & Leisure Travel for details and prices when you book your trip.
LOCAL TOUR GUIDES
To minimize the costing for customers as well as to make sure you will be accompanied by experienced tour guides who have good command of local history, culture and knowledge, we may use different tour guides in places that you will reach there by internal flights. You can also use 1 tour guide for the whole trip but surcharges for tour guides’ accommodation, meals and air transportation shall be applied accordingly.
TOURS AND SIGHTSEEING
All entrances, permission and visiting fees per programme are included in the tour fares. If you want to visit more sites which are not mentioned in the itinerary, the entrance and visiting fees shall be paid by tourists. They are optional
LAND TRANSPORTATION
- Included: All airport pick up & transfer plus land transportation per programme. Depending on people in your group, we will arrange a suitable vehicle. Our cars or vans are in good conditions equipped with A/C and driven by experienced drivers.
- Excluded: Because of fees for luxurious car rental in Vietnam are extremely high so luxurious cars or limousines like Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, Camry, Prado Toyota are optional and excluded in the tour programme. If you want to rent a luxurious car for your holiday, please kindly advise us to get more information and tariffs.
LOCAL DRESS:
Local Dress: In Asia the dress standard is more conservative than its back home. When packing try to pick loose, lightweight, long clothing that will keep you cool in the usually hot and humid climate of Asian summers. In predominately Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim countries we ask that you dress respectfully and avoid very short shorts/skirts and singlets/tanktops when visiting temples or mosques or other holy sites.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
All activities which are not specified in the programme are optional. Please fully consult our tour guides and travel consultants prior to taking your optional activities.
TIPS & GRATUITIES
It is customary in Asia to tip service providers such as waiters, at approximately 10%, depending on the service. Tipping is expected – though not compulsory – and shows an expression of satisfaction with the people who have assisted you on your tour. Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels. There are several times during the trip where there is opportunity to tip the local guides or drivers we use. You may do this individually.
FITNESS
A reasonably good level of fitness is required for almost of our classic packages and you should be in good health. Any physical preparation will always be to your advantage. Anyone with respiratory or cardiac problems, or over the age of 60, should fully consult their medical adviser prior to booking and we may require full medical clearance.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government’s advice for their latest travel information before departure. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers’ cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewellery at home – you won’t need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. When travelling on a group trip, please note that your group leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Your leader will accompany you on all included activities. During your trip you will have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy or explore at your leisure. While your group leader will assist you with options available in a given location please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your itinerary, and we offer no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgment when selecting an activity in your free time. Although the cities visited on tour are generally safe during the day, there can be risks to wandering throughout any major city at night. It is our recommendation to stay in small groups and to take taxis to and from restaurants, or during night time excursions.
WHAT TO TAKE
What you need to bring depends on the trip you have chosen and the countries or regions you are planning to visit. We suggest that you pack as lightly as possible as you are expected to carry your own luggage. As a rule we try not to have to walk more than 15-20 minutes with your bags which are why we recommend keeping the weight of your bags between 10-15kg/22-30lb. Suitcases are not recommended for G.A.P Adventures trips! Most travellers carry a backpack or rolling bag of small to medium size (no XXL ones please!) as they need to fit under the beds when travelling on sleeper trains. You will also need a day pack/bag to carry water, cameras and other electronics like iPods and mobile phones. If your trip involves overnights in homestays, villages or camping then you usually have the opportunity to rent sleeping bags if need be instead of bringing them with you.
CHECK-LIST
- Passport (with photocopies)
- Travel insurance (with photocopies)
- Airline tickets (with photocopies)
- USD cash and travelers cheques
- Credit or debit card (see personal spending money)
- trip vouchers, pre-departure information and dossier
- Any entry visas or vaccination certificates required
- Alarm clock (optional, you can use alarm call service at any hotel)
- Flashlight (optional)
- Wide brim Sunhat, Sunblock, Sunglasses
- Insect Repellent
- Water bottle
- Small towel and swim wear
- Toiletries (biodegradable)
- Sturdy walking shoes/Sport sandals
- Money belt
- Shorts
- Long trousers
- Hiking pants/track pants (for hiking and adventure tours only)
- Shirts/T-shirts
- Warm clothes for Nov-Feb. Fleece, Windproof/waterproof jacket
- Waterproof clothes for wet season May-Oct. Umbrella or waterproof jacket.
- Cover for backpack or plastic bags to keep clothes dry.
- Clothes for temples – long pants or sarongs.
- Sleep sheet for trekking or sea safari trips.
- Thermosets or sleeping mat and travel pillow for trekking or sea safari trips.
- Snorkel gear – optional (also available for hire)
- Camera and film
- Reading/writing material
- Binoculars
- Pocketknife
- First-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking).
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