TRAVEL AWARE – PREPARING FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY TRAVEL ABROAD
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) provide the latest travel advice by country including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health. For the latest FCO advice please refer to www.gov.uk/travelaware
Current travel health information can be found by visiting www.travelhealthpro.org.uk a resource set up by the Department of Health. The advice can change on all sites so please check regularly for updates.
Acknowledgement of Risk – Travelling during the Covid-19 pandemic:
Please note that by making a booking with us, you acknowledge that you have booked your holiday and are travelling during the Covid-19 pandemic, and as such you confirm:
you acknowledge and accept that there is a heightened risk associated with travelling during a global pandemic, including a risk you may contract Covid-19;
you have checked and are aware of the latest travel advice from the UK government in relation to your chosen destination (which can be found here: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice and https://travelaware.campaign.gov.uk), and have made an informed decision to book your holiday
you shall comply with all rules, regulations, laws and requirements imposed on you, whether by governmental or regulatory authorities, suppliers, airports or ports, in relation to Covid-19, including (but not limited to) any requirement on you to self-isolate, whether in destination or upon your return to the United Kingdom; to submit to a Covid-19 test (including temperature testing or a swab test); or to provide contact details for the purposes of track and trace;
you have purchased specialist travel insurance which includes cover for certain Covid-19 related issues or incidents which may affect your travel arrangements, and you have read and accept the insurance policy wording and understand what you are and are not covered for;
where you make a booking to a destination subject to the FCDO advisory against non-essential travel, you accept that once your booking has been confirmed, if you decide not to travel due to the FCDO advisory, you will have to pay our standard cancellation charges as shown in our booking conditions;
where, at the time of booking, your chosen destination is exempt from the FCDO advisory against travel, you acknowledge that this may change with very little or no notice, and if it does, you will not have the right to cancel your booking and receive a full refund. If you choose to no longer travel in these circumstances, you will have to pay our standard cancellation charges as shown in our booking conditions.
Please note that nothing in this Acknowledgement limits or excludes your statutory rights. In the event that we are prevented from performing your holiday contract due to Covid-19, for example if the destination goes into lockdown and we are no longer able to provide your holiday, we will comply with our obligations as a package organiser under the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018.
You confirm that you are authorised to accept this Acknowledgment of Risk on behalf of yourself and all travellers named on your booking.
Your financial protection: ATOL LICENCE T7448
When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong.
All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays [in this brochure/on this website] are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. Please see our booking conditions for further information or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: www.atol.org.uk/atolcertificate.
Contract, The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018
If your package holiday includes flights, then your contract will be with Falcon And Sachz Ltd. Do note that if any component of travel and holiday is booked directly by yourself, for example, Flight, VISA etc. then we cannot be responsible for that componenet.
For more details on difference between Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements visit Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulation 2018 .
The air holiday package shown is ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is T7448. If you book a package which does not include flights, then ATOL protection does not apply. Please read our booking terms and conditions, including cancellation policy before confirming your holiday.
Further information on Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulation 2018 can be found on https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111168479/contents
Travel Documents and Vouchers
Accommodation Only -You will be sent an email confirming booking within the next 48 hours. Please check carefully that all details are correct. If there are any inconsistencies, please advise us as soon as possible. Accommodation voucher will be emailed separately. These are for presentation at the hotel reception at point of check in. Flight Inclusive Offers - You will be sent an email confirming your booking within the next 48 hours. Please check carefully that all details are correct. If there are any inconsistencies, please advise us as soon as possible. Modern Airline confirmations are now ticketless and therefore, you will not receive any hard copy. However you will be sent an email detailing your flight information along with a reference number that will enable you to manage your booking online. Accommodation voucher will be emailed separately. These are for presentation at the hotel reception at point of check in. Please do make sure that you add enquiry@falconandsachz.com to your ‘Safe Senders’ list or check the ‘Junk mail’ folder regularly for receipt of your travel documentation. We will email all documents out as soon as possible (subject to payment terms). All documentation is emailed/ dispatched at least 15 days prior to departure. If you have not received all documentation by this time, please contact us at enquiry@falconandsachz.com. If you have further questions then please do not hesitate to contact us
Important Travel Related Information
Although we make an effort to provide up to date information we cannot promise that all hotel amenities and services will be accessible during your stay, especially when travelling during off peak time.
For above listed and other destinations please write to us for more information or contact the relevant high commission/ embassy/ UK agencies before confirming your travel arrangements and holidays. This is your responsibility.
Star rating standard may differ to that of Europe or the UK
Passports, Visas and health requirements
- It is your responsibility to ensure you are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents before departure. All costs incurred in obtaining such documentation must be paid by you. We regret we cannot accept liability if you are refused entry on to any transport or into any country due to failure on your part to carry correct documentation. It is your responsibility or any member of your party that you must check passport and visa requirements with the Embassy or Consulate of the country (ies) to or through which you are intending to travel. If failure to have any necessary travel or other documents results in fines, surcharges or other financial penalty being imposed on us, you will be responsible for reimbursing us accordingly.
- Please check your passport carefully and must check passport and visa requirements with the Embassy or Consulate of the country (ies) you are travelling to or through.
- If you are currently not in possession of a valid passport please make sure you leave plenty of time before your holiday to apply for this document.
Health and vaccinations
- Information on health is contained in the Department of Health leaflet T7.1 (Health Advice for Travellers) available from your local Department of Health office and most Post Offices. It can also be viewed or printed at www.dh.gov.uk/en/publicationsandstatistics
- For holidays in the EEA you should obtain an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) prior to departure. NB this card has replaced the E111 form, which is no longer valid.
- Health facilities, hygiene and disease risk vary worldwide. You should take health advice on your specific needs as early as possible and ensure that vaccinations or preventative measures such as anti-malaria tablets are taken early enough (which may be a month or more prior to departure) to be fully effective by the date of travel. It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of all recommended and required vaccination and health precautions in good time before departure. Advice is available from your GP surgery and from the National Travel Health Network and Centre (www.nathnac.org).
Health and safety overseas
- Health facilities, hygiene and disease risk can vary considerably around the world and travel to certain countries may make it advisable, or even compulsory to be inoculated against certain illnesses. Therefore, it is essential that you take professional advice about inoculations and other health precautions at the time of booking. Do bear in mind that certain inoculations and preventative measures such as malaria protection may need to be taken well in advance of your departure.
- As requirements can change, we recommend that you re-check the situation closer to your departure date. Sources of information include:
- The Department of Health – you can obtain a free leaflet, Health Advice for Travellers, from most main post offices.
- If you are a UK resident, you are entitled to medical treatment at reduced cost or sometimes free, when temporarily visiting a European Union (EU) country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland. Only treatment provided under the state scheme is covered. However, to obtain treatment you will need to take a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) with you.
- Please note: Not all UK residents are covered in Denmark, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland. Please visit www.ehic.org.uk for further details. You can apply for an EHIC, free of charge, on this website or alternatively by calling 0845 606 2030; or by picking up an application form from the post office.
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Holiday Insurance
- It is a condition of booking that you are adequately insured.
- Delay protection plan: If flights are cancelled or delayed, airlines normally have an obligation to look after you.
- Dependent upon the length and nature of the delay, these obligations include providing you with meals and hotel accommodation, assuming always that those services are available.
- If the airline will not provide you with these services, most holiday insurers will cover you if you are required to pay for them yourself. It is essential when choosing a holiday insurance policy that it provides you with cover in this important area.
- Where the airline that you’re travelling with won’t provide meals or accommodation in the event of delays, we will do our best (subject to availability) to offer you these services at the lowest possible price. It will be your responsibility to pay for these services at the point that you receive them, and to obtain receipts to enable you to make a subsequent claim against your insurers.
- Under no circumstances will we be liable to meet any costs should such an event arise
Please visit FCO website for travel advisory
Please contact us via email if further information or clarification is required
enquiry@falconandsachz.com
Included activities
Daily Tours and activities listed in the itinerary.
Accommodation
Occasionally we may need to substitute one or more of the hotels with that of a similar standard.
Journey times
India is a huge country and drive times between destinations can sometimes be long and this is unavoidable. Journey times are listed in the itinerary and are estimated. India is a vast country with diverse topography. From North India to the South of India the road condition vary depending on the region of travel. You may find modern express highways to un-surfaced dirt roads/tracks.
Group size
Private Tour: All arrangemnts and transport are private. Group Tour: There is a maximum of 12 persons per group and minimumof 1 person.
India holiday Visa requirements
An Indian visa is required for all British, European & American passport holders and MUST be obtained before your arrival in India. Recent changes mean you can now apply for an e-Visa at a cost of $60USD per person at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html. (For Europe and America passport holders please contact us on enquiry@falconandsachz.com for additional information)
This must be completed between 7-30 days prior to arrival in India, e.g. if you are applying on 01 June then you can select an arrival date from 05 June-04 July. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your departure date from India and have at least two blank pages. Further information can be viewed on the above link.
Trip Highlights
- 4x4 Jeep safari to Minneriya National park
- Hiriwaduna Village experience
- Visit to Dambulla Rock Cave temple
- Kandy and the Tepmple of Tooth
- Excursion to Ramboda with a visit to a Tea Plantation / factory
- Private Escorted Tour with an English-speaking guide/ driver
- Option to extend and add three nights at a 4 star beach resort at Beruwala
Included
- Meals: Breakfast only
- 3-4 star and heritage hotels
- Pinnawella Elephant Orphanage entrance fees
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles
- Sigriya Rock Fortress & Dambulla Cave Temple tours
- Airport pickup and drop-off in Sri Lanka
- Services of English-speaking Indian specialist guides at some sights
Not Included
- International flights and visas
- Anything not included/ mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance Fees, Camera fees: $70-80 USD
- Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow $3 - 7 USD per day per traveller. Tipping your tour guide is an entirely personal gesture
- Tipping Kitty, Covid Insurance, Travel Insurance, Meals
Your financial protection: ATOL LICENCE T7448
When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays [in this brochure/on this website] are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. Please see our booking conditions for further information or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: www.atol.org.uk/atolcertificate.
Visa/Entry Requirement
Travel Advisory
Destination Advisory
HOTELS
Kassapa Lion's Rock Resort Hotel and Spa, Habarana
The Kassapa Lion's Rock Hotel and Spa is an eye-pleasing two storeys, Colonial-style building set amidst dense subtropical rainforest. Close to the village of Digampathaha, near Habarana, in the central province of Sri Lanka, it's the perfect place to stay for those wanting to explore Sri Lanka's cultural history or see Sri Lankan elephants in their natural habitat.
The high ceilinged, chalet-type guest dwellings of the Kassapa Lion's Rock Hotel are air-conditioned for maximum comfort and the bathrooms well equipped with large walk-in showers and ample bathtubs. Each chalet at the Kassapa Lion's Rock Hotel has its own private patio or balcony for outdoor enjoyment of the beautiful grounds and views stretching as far as the majestic landmark of Sigiriya Rock.
Meals at the Kassapa Lion's Rock Hotel and Spa are served buffet-style and maintain the integrity of Sri Lankan culinary art with a healthy emphasis on fresh water fish and other locally sourced ingredients.
The deluxe spa at Kassapa Lion's Rock Hotel offers a range of wonderful treatments which concentrate on therapies made from traditional Sri Lankan herbs and are designed to return mind and body to its natural state of harmony.
Star Rating: 4* Our Rating: 4* Room Offered: Superior Room
Topaz Hotel, Kandy
Hotel Topaz is a beautiful hotel nestled on top of Anniewatte Mountain and is less than a mile from the famous Temple of the Tooth.
This property provides a spa, a large outdoor pool along with elegant accommodation. Wi-Fi is available for free to its guest throughout the property.
Rooms are well equipped with modern amenities such as a tea/coffee maker, a hairdryer and ironing facilities. Rooms also have luxurious beddings and its large windows allow much natural light in. Spectacular views of the mountain can be enjoyed from some of these guestrooms.
Delicious local cuisine can be enjoyed at The Topaz Hotel’s restaurant. The restaurant also provides for international meals along with room service.
There is also an Ayurveda Centre offering massages and body treatments. For a fun evening there is a night club on site. Topaz Hotel features tennis courts and a fitness centre.
Couples particularly found the location of the hotel to be good.
Star Rating: 4* Our Rating: 3.5 Star Room Offered: Deluxe Room
Goldi Sands, Negombo
Goldi Sands is a glamorous iconic hotel that’s near the beach. The hotel has Sixty-Seven fully air conditioned rooms that are elegantly decorated and equipped with modern amenities. The hotel offers swimming, water sports and other recreational activities.
For additional costs guests can enjoy massages or beauty treatments at the Ayurveda Spa. The hotel also helps guests with arrangements for windsurfing or water skiing activities.
Its on-site restaurant serves traditional Sri Lankan dishes and fresh seafood. Drinks and light refreshments can be enjoyed at the bar. Beach barbecues can be arranged by this hotel on request.
The Negombo Beach Park is located 2.2 miles from Hotel Goldi Sands.
Our guests, especially couples have regularly rated the hotel location in their favourite part of Negombo.
Star Rating: 4* Our Rating: 3.5 Star Room Offered:
Heaven Seven Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
Surrounded by lush greenery, Heaven Seven Hotel is located in the peaceful Nuwara Eliya. Free WiFi is available at all areas and all of the balcony rooms offer a private balcony.
The accommodation is located 650 yards from Gregory lake and 1 miles away from both Nuwara Eliya Golf Club and Royal Colombo Golf Club. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 52.2 miles away.
Enjoying panoramic mountain views, all the rooms feature a flat-screen TV, a dining area including an oven and a dishwasher. There is also a private outdoor terrace and an attached bathroom.
Guests can utilize the free bicycle rentals and free parking facilities. The friendly staff at Heaven Seven Hotels can arrange for various activities including horse-riding, cycling and hiking. Other facilities include car rentals and barbeque facilities.
Traditional Sri Lankan-style meals can be enjoyed at the on-site restaurant. Room service is available and packed lunches can be arranged.
Star Rating: 4* Our Rating: 3.5 Star Room Offered: Standard Double Room
EATING & DRINKING
This offer is based on a bed and breakfast stay. You may choose to upgrade to Half Board or Full Board by calling us on +44 208 2424 667.
DEPOSITS
Are you booking 45 days in advance? No need to pay in full today! We will only take a 20% deposit (terms & conditions apply) 20% deposit per person for Tour Only selection 40% deposit per person for With Flight selection Balance payment is collected 45 days before departure date. If departure date is less that 45 days at the time of booking then 100% payment is collected. If you want to discuss deposit required or a payment plan or require more information then please call +44 208 2424 667
FLIGHTS INFORMATION
Please call us on +44 208 2424 667 to discuss flight options available with this package. This package can be booked with or without flight component. If you book a package which includes flights, your contract will be with Falcon and Sachz Ltd. The air holiday package(s) shown are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is T 7448. Alternatively call Civil Aviation Authority to confirm our membership on +44 207 453 6700 between 9am and 5pm.
LICENSABLE PRODUCTS
All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. Please see our booking conditions for further information or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: www.atol.org.uk/atolcertificate.
YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION
When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong.
