11 DAYS RWANDA SAFARI

DAY 1:  ARRIVE at KIGALI, RWANDA

Arrive in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure.

Meal Plan: Dinner

Accommodation: Park Inn by Radison blue or similar

Begin the day with a scenic drive to Akagera National Park, the largest protected wetland in Africa, located in eastern Rwanda. Along the way, stop at Imigongo craft shops to browse locally made artwork featuring traditional Rwandan designs. Arrive at the lodge in the early afternoon, in time for lunch. Later, embark on an afternoon game drive. Tonight, attend an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager, followed by dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: SAlt Akagera  Lodge or similar

Set out early for a morning game drive through Akagera National Park, traversing its savannah plains and wetlands in search of wildlife. Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon, embark on a boat ride on Lake Ihema, gliding across the tranquil waters while observing aquatic wildlife, including crocodiles and hippos, as well as an array of birdlife along the shoreline. Savor African fare for dinner at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: SALT of Akagera Lodge    or similar

Depart Akagera National Park through the southern gate toward Kigali. Along the way, take part in a communal cultural experience offering an authentic glimpse into the traditions and daily life of the communities surrounding Akagera National Park. Join a local family to prepare a traditional meal, then gather for music and cultural dance performances. Continue your drive to Kigali. Later, take a tour of the city. Explore the CBD (Central Business District), the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a poignant tribute to history, and vibrant downtown. Continue to KimironkoMarket for an authentic local market experience, exploring colorful stalls filled with fresh produce, crafts, clothing, and traditional fabrics. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Park Inn by Radisson Blue Hotel or Similar

This morning, begin the long drive to Nyungwe National Park. Along the way, stop in Nyanza to visit the historic King’s Palace Museum, where you will gain insight into Rwanda’s pre-colonial monarchy and traditional royal life. Following lunch, continue to Huye for a guided tour of the Ethnographic Museum, home to one of East Africa’s finest collections of Rwandan cultural and archaeological artifacts. Explore exhibits illustrating the country’s traditional way of life, including agriculture, pottery, hunting, weaving, traditional dress, and architecture. Continue your drive to Nyungwe. Upon arrival, check into your lodge with time to settle in before dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation options: Kivu Marina Bay or similar

Your day of exploration begins with a drive to CyamudongoForest, a remote and biodiverse section of Nyungwe National Park renowned for its population of chimpanzees. Upon arrival, meet your park rangers for a briefing before venturing into the forest for your chimpanzee tracking experience. Trek through the lush rainforest, listening to the calls and movements of the chimpanzees as you make your way through their natural habitat in search of these fascinating primates. Once located, spend a memorable hour observing their behavior and interactions up close. Afterward, drive back to the lodge for lunch, followed by an afternoon at

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation options: Kivu Marina Bay or similar

Embark on a long drive north toward Volcanoes National Park, located in the Virunga mountain range and famed for its mountain gorillas and dramatic volcanic scenery. Admire the scenery as you journey through Rwanda’s terraced landscapes and rural communities. En route, stop for lunch on the picturesque shores of Lake Kivu, where you can relax and soak up the serene lake views.

In the afternoon, continue your drive to Volcanoes National Park. Upon arrival, check into at your lodge with time to relax before dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge or similar

Today, head to the highland forests of Volcanoes National Park in search of the endangered golden monkeys that live in the bamboo vegetation toward the base of the volcanoes. During the trek, you will come across other types of wildlife. Upon encounter, you will have time to observe the playful and inquisitive monkeys before returning to the lodge. In the afternoon, visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund for a conservation briefing and self-guided tour of its interactive exhibits

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge or similar

After breakfast, assemble for a briefing by experienced rangers before embarking on the gorilla trek. Your group will be guided through the rough terrain of the foothills of the Virunga Volcanoes in search of one of the park’s habituated gorilla families. The trek will last up to seven hours depending on the location of the animals. When a gorilla family is found, you’ll be allowed an hour in their company to watch them eat, preen, and play. Tonight, at dinner, bid farewell to your Tour Manager, on your last night in Rwanda.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge or similar

Following breakfast at the lodge, travel back to Kigali. Upon arrival, have lunch at a local restaurant before checking into a day-use hotel room. In the evening, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Please select flights that depart after 7:00 PM
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

EURASIAFRO DMC:

Important to Be consider:

If any two travelers booked the tour together/ shared room and if one of them decided not to join the tour remining person has to find their own partner, we cannot give you guarantee to find a room partner or pay single supplement. we are not responsible

We can’t make seat selection in group tour from our end If guest wants to seats together guest have to inform at boarding counter at airport for same. The Internal Airline used are LCC, no food will be served on board. It allows only 15 -KG check in bag and 7KG carry on soft Duffle bags only. Therefore, please pack your bag accordingly and shopping

Flights between two neighboring countries: AFRICA, Japan, S. Korea, within India, Far East and many Asian countries, CHARTER FLIGHT AND HELICOPTER AT ANY DESTINATIONS allow only 15 Kg check-in bag and 7 KG carryon bag per person. In Africa no hard case bag with wheels, soft Duffle bag as check in and carryon

BODY OVERWEIGHT of travelers no More than 110 KG limit in Charter flights and Helicopter ride so please be prepared if you overweight notify to us so we can arrange two seats for you on Charter flight and it will be COST EXTRA

If anyone arrives before or arrives before or after assigned time to /from airport to hotel, dinners, sightseeing, etc. Travelers have to arrange and pay themselves directly by credit card for their transfer. NO refund for unused services in any circumstances

Any Fuel surcharge and local govt levy or tax may increase the cost of tours which we will adjust before final payment and it will be justified.

INDIAN Clients are responsible for GST AND TCS by Govt rules and regulations.

We suggest to buy travel insurance to secure your trip protection for total TRIP

Sightseeing, entry fees, meals, drinks, water Refillable water as per Itinerary by destinations.

 Please pre book to /from the airport transfer extra cost for FIT package at the time of booking.

Any item(s) not mentioned here are not included and or not available to purchase, if available it will cost extra

Airfare, Visa, ETA, ETIAS and any immigration fees, FUEL SURCHARFE, ANY LEVY and TAX if increased before tour departures, GST, TCS and any other government tax, any ROE for money transfer cost in foreign currency, alcohol, extra water, the cost of the airfare, passport update after booking tickets, strictly time line for each sightseeing due to schedule and stay in group together or pay your expense to join us later as your convenience

TIPS, GST, TCS by Indian Govt Rules and Regulations, travel insurance, medical insurance and expense, passport update after booking, porterage, phone, Sim card, any unavoidable situation like death, war, emergency, evacuation, natural disaster, political unrest, weather, and /or any unavoidable situation related expense like hotel, meals, flights and local transportation, dead body transfer, any airfare, visa extension, extra meals /any drinks /snacks not mentioned in itinerary, extra sightseeing, portage, phone and SIM charge, etc.

Any item which not mentioned in inclusions and /or itinerary are not available to purchase and if available it will cost extra and should be paid by guest. Any unused partial service like sightseeing, meals, drinks, flights can’t be refunded in any circumstances.

Optional sightseeing has to be pre-book with an additional cost if available, if you book outside agency we EURASIAFRO DMC are not responsible for any inconveniences and responsible to cover your any extra cost.

Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, hotel, re-route, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in “INCLUSIONS” We reserve right to change itinerary, sightseeing without to disclose reason to clients

Before and after assigned time for airports to hotels arrivals and departures, during sightseeing please follow timeline or you have to pay by yourself to meet us.

A deposit of 45% is required at the time of booking non- refundable.

If we booked any air ticket for you, full payment of airfare will be due within 2two weeks of ticket booking

A balance of full payment is required at 90 days prior to arrival

If the reservation is made within 75 days of departure, the full tour cost (100%) must be made at the time of confirmation

Children 5 yrs to 10 yrs will pay 75% of the adult price

Accommodation based on 2 pax sharing a double or a twin room

Cancellation via email only received within:

120-90 days prior to departure will be subject to a cancellation charge of 45% of the Tour Cost plus any airfare, visa, Bank Transfer cost, etc. which Accrued.

89 – 76 days prior to departure will be subject to a cancellation charge of 80% of the tour cost plus any airfare, visa, Bank Transfer cost, etc which Accrued

75 Days or less: Cancellations received within 75 days of departure will be subject to forfeiture of the entire tour cost (100%) plus any airfare, visa, Bank Transfer cost, etc. which Accrued

During sightseeing driver will try his /her best to park as much closer He /She can, from there guest has to make their own by walking or they have to make their own arrangement of transfer if require any. Also, no eating in Coach, Bus, van, boat, train please. please try to keep clean.

In case of Coach breakdown, EURASIAFRO DMC will do our best effort to fix the problem as soon as possible. But, make sure there will be no refund for inconvenience cause in any circumstances.

Request to all guest please don’t leave any unattended item in vehicle while leaving the vehicle. We EURASIAFRO DMC are not responsible for any loss or damage.

In our fix departure we try to rotate the seat as much as possible, but it’s not guaranteed or first cone first serve or Our team leader will decide.

Direct joining guest and any one arrive and departure early and /or late has to arrange hotel transfer for check in & check out day by themselves after assigned time. For NRI -Passengers staying in India and/ or any country for more than 180 days will have to take police clearance certificate from

Operation of a group tour is subject to minimum participation of 20 to 30 pax full paying adult passengers, but varies by destinations.

Any increase in visa /ETA /ETIAS /Immigration charge /airfare /fuel price/ change in government regulations, taxes (GST, TCS), money exchange rate, etc. will affect your tour cost we will adjust the price before final payment via email you provided will be per person

Tour itinerary will be strictly followed as per timing. In an unavoidable situation our tour manager can make changes with the concern of the head office. Tour manager is not authorizing to make changes in itinerary as per guest convenience

In case of any deportation due to immigration and custom we EURASIAFRO DMC there will be no refund of any tours, sightseeing in any circumstances.

There Is no refund for any unutilized services /sightseeing in any circumstances without any limitations: like delay, sickness, death, weather, war, closure, political unrest, or any reason without explanations.

Itinerary cost is per person in a shared room. It includes only those activities which are listed in the same.

Single person will charge extra as a supplement for the hotel.

International tour guests must have to reach the airport before 3 Hrs. of departure Time.

GST /TCS Term Conditions as per Indian government:

GST: 5% or whichever charge by Indian Government

TCS On Overseas Tour Packages by Indian Govt Rule -Change applicables:

TCS applicable on booking of overseas tour package as per provisions of Section 206C(1G) of The Income Tax 1961

2 % TCS -The Remitter -Declaration has to be Submitted by the Consumer of International Tour Package to EURASIAFRO DMC. If you cancel your trip the amount of TCS paid is non-refundable.

(TCS) provisions under Section 206C(1G) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Key Tax and Compliance Regulations:

Standard TCS Rate: A flat 2% TCS is applicable from the first rupee on all overseas tour packages (bundled travel, accommodation, or boarding services). Please note that in the event of a booking cancellation, any TCS already collected and remitted to the government is non-refundable from our end but can be claimed as a tax credit during your annual ITR filing.

Non-Filer Penalties (Section 206CCA): If you have not filed your Income Tax Returns for the two preceding financial years, and your aggregate TDS/TCS exceeded INR 50,000 in each of those years, your PAN will be flagged by the government system. In such cases, an accelerated punitive TCS rate of 5% to 20% will automatically apply. Failure to clear this differential tax amount will result in the immediate cancellation of your booking, subject to standard cancellation charges.

PAN-Aadhaar and Bank Account Linkage: It is mandatory that your PAN is active and linked with your Aadhaar card and your bank account. If the government validation system reveals that they are unlinked, your PAN will be treated as inoperative. This will trigger a punitive higher TCS rate, prevent the processing of outward remittances under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS),

and cause a failure in reflecting your tax credit in Form 26AS, AIS, or TIS. Unlinked profiles will lead to booking cancellation and the application of cancellation fees.

Please Download from our website, complete, sign, and return the TCS Declaration Form along with a clear copy of your PAN card and passport to process your booking.

Specified person’ means a person defined as per provisions of section 206 CCA of Income Tax Act, 1961.The user is liable to pay tax collected at source (TCS) On booking of an ‘Overseas Tour Package’ at an Appropriate Rate over and above the price charged for such package in compliance with the provisions of section 206C (1G) (B) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. EURASIAFRO DMC will deposit the TCS amount So collected with The Government and issue appropriate document /certificate to the user in compliance with aforesaid provision.

The User is required to provide a valid PAN of user/ Traveler(S) at the time of booking an overseas tour package with EURASIAFRO DMC. The user understands and agrees That EURASIAFRO DMC, at the time of booking or at a later stage, will validate the PAN provided by the user to check compliance of provisions of section 206CC of income tax Act. The user agrees that in case the PAN is found to be invalid, or it does not belong to user / Traveler(S), EURASIAFRO DMC has an obligation to cancel the booking in compliance with the Law and process the refund as per the cancellation policy applicable to said booking.

Website and Brochure Accuracy:

We are trying our best to make the contents of the Brochure /Website as accurate as possible and print it ahead of time prior to actual travel time.

It describes services /amenities that are available under normal circumstances. However, in unavoidable circumstances and factors which are beyond our control Like traffic, weather, fairs, war, festivals, strikes, cancellation, re -routing /rescheduling of flights, rail or roadways, closure at a place of sightseeing can affect the availability of services and necessitate change of routes and No refund for any unused services

We reserve the right to alter, amend, change, modify the tour package, hotels as availability, itineraries, tour schedule, travel plan, sightseeing. where we come to know of the changes /events sufficiently in advance We will notify you during booking or prior to departure. Otherwise, our tour manager or local representative will inform you of the changes the spot and we solicit your full Co -operation in accepting such circumstantial changes. No refund for any unused services

We suggest please buy travel insurance to secure your trip protection for total tour cost.

Child policy varies by Destinations.

Check in time: 15:00 Hrs.

Check Out time: Is 11:00 Hrs.

Given package cost Is on basic first category room. If guest want to upgrade room category supplement cost will be extra paid by guest if available at the time of booking. Pre and Post night hotel and airport transfer will cost extra and please request at the time of booking.

If guest want to do early check in or late check out there will be extra cost and paid by the guest and should be pre booked and notify us at time of booking