Costs
The mechanics of the Polio Vision 2010 process is two fold. There is a $250 CAD registration fee for Polio Vision 2010. This fee will pay incidentals incurred by the organizing committee on behalf of the group. Any surplus funds will be used towards a project in India. All participants including the organizing committee will pay this fee to begin the process. The fee is non-refundable. However if a registrant has to cancel and there is someone from the waiting list who takes that place then the waiting list person will pay the fee and that money will be used to reimburse the original participant. Only if someone replaces you will you be reimbursed. To register send an email to registration@poliovision2010.org to indicate your intentions and send your cheque or money order made out to "Polio Vision 2010" for $250.00 CAD to Joan Donaldson, 86 Ventnor Ave., Amherstburg, ON, Canada N9V 3J5.
The second part of the process is the payment of your travel package to the tour operator. The travel package per person, based on double occupancy, is $4,224 CAD (Single occupancy supplement is $849 CAD.) Travel expenses will be payable in a staged payment. (50% upon registration and 50% by November 15, 2009.) You must pay your $250 registration fee before you pay the tour operator. We will supply the tour operator with the list of eligible participants. We will still accept applications beyond these dates only if space is available. Contact us to be sure.
We also recommend you apply for your visa as soon as your flight arrangements are made with our tour operator. Instructions will be sent to registrants since regulations have recently changed.
We are using the services of High Points of India as the local Indian tour operator. This is the same operator that did a commendable job with the 2008 tour taken by Aruna and Shiva Koushik. (To view the itinerary created by High Points of India in conjunction with our organizing committee, click here.
The travel expenses include the following services as per the Itinerary page.
- International airfare from Detroit to New Delhi and return in economy class including airport taxes. (Those who wish to arrange their own international flights may do so. Please notify Bob Gallagher at the time of booking so we may deduct the airfare element from the price.)
- Domestic airfare for the sector Mumbai – Delhi in economy class.
- Accompanying High Points Trip Manager as per itinerary within India.
- Meeting and assistance at all the airports / Railway stations in India.
- All land transportation by chauffeur driven A/C Vehicles including airport/rail station transfers
- All sightseeing’s including local English speaking guide and entrance fees.
- Train fare for the sector Agra – Delhi – Moradabad + Delhi – Mumbai by AC 2nd class sleeper
- Camel Safari in Samode, Elephant ride in Jaipur, two jungle safaris in Corbett
- Transportation and Portage of one suitcase per member up to 25 kg each.
- Accommodation in base category rooms at the hotels indicated below or similar including full board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner). Click on the names of the hotels to view their websites:
| City | Hotel | Category | No. of Nights |
| Delhi | The Connaught | Superior Tourist Class | 1 |
| Sohna | Suryansh Motel / Tourist Lodge | Tourist Class | 2 |
| Samode | Samode Bagh (Tented Cottages) | Superior Tourist Class, Heritage ambience | 1 |
| Jaipur | Alsisar Haveli | Superior Tourist Class, Heritage | 2 |
| Agra | Howard Park Plaza | Superior Tourist Class | 2 |
| Moradabad | Holiday Regency - Moradabad | First Class | 1 |
| Corbett | Hideaway River View Retreat | Superior Tourist Class Jungle Resort | 2 |
| Delhi | The Connaught | Superior Tourist Class | 1 |
| Mumbai | Ambassador | Superior Tourist Class/ First Class | 2 |
| Delhi | The Connaught | Superior Tourist Class | 1 |
The following services / expenses are not included in any of the above prices
- Passport, Visa processing fee, fee for inoculations and health certificates.
- All participants must provide their own health insurance for the entire extent of this trip.
- Personal expenses such as table drinks, room service items, laundry, telephone calls or tips.
- Sleeping bags or personal trekking equipment if needed for additional touring.
- Any additional expenses caused by or liability for, disturbance in trip program due to circumstances beyond our control such as airline delays, road blocks, vehicle malfunctions, weather conditions, sickness, natural disasters, riots etc.
- Liability for or insurance against injury, loss of life, accidents, damage to or loss of goods.
- Camera fee or any other item not specifically listed in the itinerary.
