WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
​GETTING THERE: Return international flight to Kerela (Cochin International Airport) on days one and ten of the trip - we will provide airport transfer to and from Couchin airport. (INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS ARE NOT INCLUDED)
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INDIA IS NOW OPEN: entry is possible without quarantine for both vaccinated and unvaccinated persons. The following entry procedure applies.
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Important: Entry requirements are valid as of today and may change at short notice. We will update you as soon as we get the new information.
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VISA: (eVisa 30 day tourist visa) https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
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STEP ONE: Upload passport and passport photo
STEP TWO: Pay the eVisa fee online
STEP THREE: Receive ETA (Electronic travel authorisation) via email
STEP FOUR: Print ETA and present at immigration check post where the passport will be stamped on entry
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Visa Requirements:
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A valid passport and one passport-size photo with a light background. ( it is advised to carry extra passport photos when travelling overseas)
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AFTER THE TRIP: We arrive back in Cochin - airport transfer or hotel drop-off provided
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PLEASE NOTE: Minimum numbers of 6 are required for this trip to go ahead; please hold flight booking international flights until six weeks before departure.
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TRAVEL INSURANCE: You must provide a copy of your international travel insurance. When making the final payment for this trip, please reply to the confirmation email with your payment confirmation and a copy of your international travel insurance.
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WHO IS THIS TRIP FOR: Our trips are gender-inclusive; if you are young at heart and free-spirited, you are perfect for our adventures!
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WHAT'S APP SUPPORT GROUP: Please download What'sApp message. We provide a support group for all international YAMA travellers. This allows you to meet others travelling on the trip, share airport cab rides departing Australia and photo share after the trip :)
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PRIVATE ROOM: All prices are based on twin share - An additional cost of $980 AUD if you would like to book a private room for the 10-night stay.
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WHAT DOES THIS INCLUDE:
Includes:
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Accommodation for 10 nights using Twin Sharing Rooms (private room option available at extra cost)
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3 x daily gourmet meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner, drink/refreshments with meals)
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Airport pick-up and drop-off (in schedule of the tour)
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Daily guided yoga and meditation
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One Hour Ayurvedic Rejuvenation massage per person at the backwaters
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4 x Tea ceremonies
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3-day yoga immersion intensive workshops (Ourland) Reconstructing Fear & Inversions, Therapeutics Yin Yoga, Back Bending, Hip Opening, Yoga Asana Methodology, movement and more.
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Houseboat day cruise with lunch & evening tea snacks served on board
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All transportation while on tour using AC Vehicle
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All entrance fees (national park)
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Local guide for Munnar sightseeing
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Kulukkumalai visit while at Munnar (Jeep ride)
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Tea Plantation visit & Tea Tasting while at Munnar
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Spice tour at Thekkady
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Animal boat sufari (Thekkady)
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Elephant interaction while (Thekkady)
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Narrow canal cruise through (Alappuzhe)
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Village walk & Bird Watching Tour while (Alappuzhe)
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Auto Rikshaw tour to visit the local school, temple & Alappuzha Beach
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Excludes:
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International and/or domestic airfare
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Visa
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Traveller’s insurance (highly recommended)
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Cost of airport tax upon arrival and/or departure (often included in the price of plane ticket)
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Additional hotel bookings (for those arriving early, or staying later)
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Personal shopping expenses/souvenirs
Packing list
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Lightweight yoga mat
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Universal charger
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Swimwear
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few pairs of loose-fitting long shorts/skirts
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Cotton T-shirts
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Hat
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Appropriate footwear
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Flashlight
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Toiletries with towels
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Sunglasses
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Sunscreen
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Daypack
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Things of your interest (reading book)
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Photocopy of passport
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Our team brings along a basic first aid kit, but we recommend you also carry the following :
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ibuprofen painkiller, personal prescription, basic toiletries, wet wipes, hand sanitiser.
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT:
Dress-ups: If you follow the @yamamovement insta, you will know that we love dress-ups. On all our trips, we encourage our guests to play dress-ups. Please pack a funky little outfit that's not too big and bulky and fits the theme of radical self-expression. Bring your own artistic style, maybe colour & brightness, black & darkness, cross-dressing or animal embodiment. Whatever suits your vibe. Perhaps you have always felt like a unicorn, and that's what you want to embody, so release your inner unicorn. Be bold, be fun and be free to express yourself through costume.
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