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Trip
SELECTION
Our trips are not group trips,
so the dates we list are not 'group departures' - just the dates when all the
travel sectors fall into alignment for snag-free connections through remote
areas.
DOING THE “RED”
TAPE
We know the booking form is
dull stuff, but in destinations where they love red tape, it's important that
your travel documents match your personal details to the letter. Once you've
sent this to us, we'll send you the Visa Application forms you'll need for your
trip. Most visas can only be obtained in the ninety days prior to your arrival
- we'll let you know when. Do not apply for visas until you have booked your
trip with us - without the supporting documents we provide for you, your
application will usually be rejected, resulting in wasted time and costs to
you. We do all the visa-submission stuff - saving you the hassle of queuing for
days at different Consulates.Because the Consulates only accept applications
within the final 2-3 months, we'll be returning them to you 2- 3 weeks from
this point. Along with your passport and visas, we'll be sending your travel
documents too. Train tickets are only issued 'in-destination', so they'll be
awaiting your arrival. We'll need to know the confirmed arrival details, flight
number, train number and station, or bus details , no later than a week prior
so we can meet you.
GETTING READY
FOR THE BIG TRIP
We do all the visa-submission
stuff – saving you days off work queuing
outside a heap of different Consulates. Meantime
you can put your feet up, and get stuck into your
InfoPack – over 70 pages of background info
about your destinations. There’s everything
from “what to take” to cultural background
stuff, so whilst none of it’s obligatory
reading, you can leaf through to find what interests
you. Meantime you can admire the lovely Invoice
we’ll have sent you, confirming how much
of your trip is already pre-paid, and how much
is left to pay.
READY FOR LAUNCH
Because the Consulates only
accept visa applications within the final 2-3
months, we’ll be returning them to you in
the final 2-3 weeks once they’re done. Along
with your passport and visas, we’ll be sending
your travel documents too. Train tickets are only
issued “in-destination”, so they’ll
be awaiting your arrival. We’ll need to
know the confirmed flight arrival details, no
later than a week prior, so we can meet you off
your flight.
Visa info for Russia: HANDY TO KNOW
(a) Russian visas are dated
around the dates of your travel plans - the visa permits you to be in the
country to complete your itinerary, but not for unscheduled extra activities.
They give you a day's grace either side, but only for emergencies.
(b) Arriving /leaving by
surface? Russia's so big its Western borders are more than a day's ride from
the main cities... so we'll need to fix your entry-dates accordingly. Please let
us know if this applies to you!
(c) When we submit your visa,
we need to show what travel services have been booked – any dates you
list that aren't evidenced with travel docs to match will be knocked back.
It'll also delay your application whilst they do it.
(d) Your passport must be valid
for travel (i.e. not expired, or within six months after the end of all
services) If you have two passports please consider which one you will travel
on when applying for your visas.
CHINESE &
MONGOLIAN VISAS
Mongolian visas largely follow
the same pattern as the Russian - we'll help you with the administration to
ensure you get your visa in good time. Chinese visas are quite simple - but
there are numerous old Travellers' Tales about them! They are good for 30 days
travel in China. You have 90 days to enter China from the day of issue, when
the clock starts ticking. You don't have to show any kind of proofs of
accommodation or tour-packages to get the Chinese visa - even though the
application would lead you to believe differently. Because the Chinese Visa is
so much simpler than the other two, we leave this one to you - or if you want
us to do it anyway, we'll charge you a Handling Fee of £30.00.
VISA FEES CHARGED
BY OUR PRINCIPAL DESTINATION COUNTRIES
(subject to change by the issuing
authorities without notice. Prices shown include
courier delivery of your finished documents to
your address) |
