Visa & Passport
Please ensure your passport has a validity of 6 months beyond your intended length of stay. It is your responsibility to have correct personal documents and Ids. We recommend you apply for your visa for the countries you are visiting in advance. Some visas may take up to 3 – 4 weeks for issuing, please ensure you have applied well in time before your date of journey. If you do take our assistance for applying for a visa (this is a service provided at extra cost) appropriate documents will need to be provided by you. We do not guarantee or promise your visa. It is the sole discretion of the respective Embassy. We cannot be held responsible in case of rejection.
Travel Insurance
It is compulsory to have travel insurance to go on a journey with WheelLife Travel. We require minimum, your travel insurance policy covers your medical expenses including emergency repatriation; however we recommend it also cover personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. This policy needs to be valid for the entire duration of the trip.
Flights
Most of our journeys do not include flights to and from the destination (unless specified). It is your responsibility to book your tickets well in advance before your journey date. However if you do need assistance in booking your flight tickets we would be happy do so, in the booking form under additional service please check the box against “Flight Booking Required”. There is no obligation to book your flight tickets through us. If flights are part of your journey, the booking will be done by us.
Journey Specific Information & Detailed Itinerary
Please read this document before you choose to make a booking. This is a “pdf” file available for download along with each and every Journey listed. It gives complete details of inclusions, accommodation style, expectations etc.
Also please print this document, 2 days before your journey date, and carry a copy of it.
Booking conditions
Please ensure you have fully read and understood the “Booking Conditions”. Ensure to read this before you start making any bookings.
Money
Best to transact in the local currency of the destination you are visiting, helps the local economy and easy for you to convert. ATMs are available in most big cities, (Visa, Master cards) will go far and easy to access your money. Traveller’s cheques are a safe way to carry money and can be changed in most major cities. We also recommend you carry cash local currency and either of the following currencies US dollars, British Pound or Euros, these are widely and readily accepted currencies around the world.
What to take
In most of our journeys expect to handle your bags yourself in hotels, buses etc. Try and keep your luggage weight below 13Kgs. Remember many items are available in the countries you will be visiting so don’t carry your home with you. If camping and trekking bring along sleeping sheets, sleeping bags. Loose light weight long clothes are idle for most of the journeys; they are modest, respectful and protect you from the sun. For colder evenings warm clothes will be essential.
Checklist:
Travel documents: passport, visas, travel insurance certificate, air tickets, Intrepid voucherHealth requirements arranged
Money: traveler’s cheques/cash/credit card and money pouch
Day pack to carry your personal needs during the day
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, Chlorine Dioxide for water sterilization).
Protein bars, chocolate, dried fruits, candies and snack foods.
Medication/prescriptions (it is a good idea to have a doctors letter if you are carrying a large amount of medication), travel sickness tablets if required
Prescription glasses and contact lens solution if required
Alarm clock
Torch/flashlight
Travel plug/international adapter
Insect repellent
Refillable water bottle and water purification method
Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
Binoculars
whistle in case you want to catch attention in emergency
Swimming costume
Lightweight travel towel
Ear plugs/eye mask
Comfortable walking shoes
Local language phrase book
Camera, film and/or memory cards with spare batteries
Personal audio player with spare batteries
Raincoat/umbrella
Waterproof jacket
Extra warm clothing during winter (December to February)
Personal hygiene products such as tampons can be bought locally, but your choice may be limited