Please read the following Terms & Conditions carefully before booking the Varanasi Dev Deepawali Tour with TAI. By making a booking, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to comply with these terms.
1. Tour Schedule & Conduct
Tourists are required to strictly follow the tour schedule, reporting times, pickup timings, and instructions provided by the TAI representative.
Tourists must behave responsibly and respectfully during temple visits, sightseeing, boat activities, and religious ceremonies.
Any tourist whose behaviour causes inconvenience, distress, danger, or disruption to co-travellers, staff, religious activities, or boat operations may be removed from the activity without refund.
2. Communication, Reporting & No-Show
Tourists must remain available on the contact number provided at the time of booking and communicate with the TAI representative as required.
Tourists must report at the designated pickup point at the scheduled time.
Failure to report or communicate within the scheduled time will be treated as a no-show. No refund will be provided for missed or unused services due to late arrival or no-show.
3. Identity Proof & Temple Entry
Tourists must carry a valid government-issued photo identity document during the tour and for hotel and temple-related requirements.
Original identity documents may be required for verification at Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple and other religious places.
Entry, Darshan, Puja and other temple services are subject to the rules, security procedures, and operational decisions of the concerned temple authorities.
4. Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple & Rudrabhishek
VIP Darshan and Rudrabhishek are subject to temple authority rules, security regulations, availability, and operational conditions.
Rudrabhishek Samagri is not included unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
Special Puja, Darshan, rituals, offerings, or other temple services not specifically mentioned in the package are chargeable separately.
TAI shall not be responsible for restrictions, changes, delays, or denial of entry imposed by temple authorities or security agencies.
5. Dev Deepawali Boat Experience
The Dev Deepawali experience will be conducted aboard a traditionally decorated Bajra Boat or another suitable boat arranged by TAI, subject to operational availability.
Boat departure and return timings may be changed due to river conditions, weather, crowd management, government regulations, security restrictions, or instructions from local authorities.
Tourists must strictly follow the instructions of the boat crew, TAI representative, and security personnel.
Children must remain under the supervision of their accompanying adults throughout the boat experience.
Boat operations are subject to safety regulations and permissions issued by the competent authorities.
6. Diya Lighting & Ganga Pooja
Diya Lighting Ceremony and Maa Ganga Pooja will be conducted as per the arrangements and operational schedule of the Dev Deepawali programme.
The sequence, timing, location, or duration of religious activities may change due to crowd control, security, weather, or instructions from local authorities.
Tourists are required to maintain appropriate behaviour and respect the religious and cultural significance of the ceremonies.
7. Accommodation & Meals
The package includes 02 nights accommodation in a 3-Star Hotel in Varanasi.
Room allocation is subject to hotel availability and hotel policy.
The package operates on MAP Meal Plan, including Breakfast and Dinner only.
Any additional food, beverages, room service, minibar, laundry, or other hotel services will be charged separately.
Early check-in and late check-out are subject to hotel availability and policy and may involve additional charges payable by the tourist.
8. Transportation & Sightseeing
Airport/Railway Station pickup and drop and sightseeing transportation will be provided as specified in the itinerary.
Vehicle type and seating arrangements are subject to the confirmed booking and operational availability.
Sarnath sightseeing is subject to arrival time, traffic conditions, local restrictions, and operational feasibility.
Additional sightseeing, vehicle usage, or transportation beyond the fixed itinerary will be charged separately.
9. Itinerary & Operational Changes
TAI reserves the right to modify the itinerary, sequence, timings, pickup points, sightseeing arrangements, or activity schedule when required for operational, safety, security, or administrative reasons.
During Dev Deepawali, Varanasi experiences exceptionally high tourist footfall and traffic restrictions. Delays and changes in movement may occur.
Any changes made due to government orders, police/security restrictions, weather, natural events, crowd control, or other circumstances beyond TAI's control will not be considered a service deficiency.
10. Liability & Unforeseen Circumstances
TAI shall not be responsible for delays, cancellations, restrictions, or changes caused by weather conditions, natural calamities, traffic restrictions, government orders, strikes, security restrictions, crowd control, or other circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
TAI is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage to tourists' personal belongings. Tourists are responsible for safeguarding their valuables.
Tourists are responsible for their own health, safety, and personal conduct during the tour and must follow all safety instructions.
11. Cancellation & Refund
Cancellation charges will apply as per the cancellation policy applicable to the package and booking.
No refund will be provided for unused services due to late arrival, no-show, early departure, or voluntary cancellation of any included service during the tour.
Any refund, where applicable, will be processed according to the applicable booking and cancellation policy.
12. General Conditions
Tourists are advised to understand the complete itinerary, inclusions, exclusions, payment terms, and cancellation policy before making the booking.
Any service not specifically mentioned under the "Includes" section shall be treated as excluded from the package.
Applicable taxes are calculated based on the prevailing rates at the time of booking. Any subsequent increase in taxes or government charges shall be borne by the tourist.
By booking the Varanasi Dev Deepawali Tour, the tourist acknowledges and agrees to all the above Terms & Conditions.