HELP & SUPPORT

 

How to Create Listings

 

Selling on AdventureMonk.com:

Once you have signed up as an Adventure Partner on AdventureMonk.com by filling the registration form, you are ready to use our platform to sell your Tour Packages, Activity offerings and Products to Guests. You can also Rent out your equipment and gear through our Rental section. 

 

Before you List your Tours, Activity or Product for sale, don’t forget to check that it falls within the Adventure Monk guidelines. Once submitted, we will approve your listing on the basis of these guidelines, following which it will be visible on the website for Guests to purchase. Below are the 4 Categories of Listings and the guidelines to keep in mind for each one:

 

1- Tours: Tour Packages on AdventureMonk.com must include a minimum one night stay and accommodation to be organised by the Adventure Partner as well as basic meal provisions.

 

2- Activities: Activities organised by Adventure Partners and added on AdventureMonk.com must not exceed 12 hours from start to finish.

 

3- Products: Products listed on AdventureMonk.com must be indegineous or relevant to sports, adventure and travel.

 

4- Rentals: Coming Soon.


 

Creating a new Listing:

 

To list your Tour, Activity, Product or Rental on AdventureMonk.com, you first need to create a new Listing. You can do so by logging into your Adventure Partner account. Once you sign in, simply click on the Dashboard on the top right corner of your homepage to reveal your dashboard options. Within your dashboard, click on add listing. This should allow you to either create a new listing from the beginning or continue adding information on an older listing form that has not yet been submitted. When you click on “Create New Listing” you will have to choose which of the 4 categories your new listing will be displayed in: Tour, Activity, Product or Rental. If you are not sure which category you should pick, refer to the category details and guidelines above.

Now that you have picked the correct listing category, you are ready to start the process of adding your product or service onto AdventureMonk.com.

Depending on your Category, you will be presented with a simple step by step guide to detail your Listings so as to best provide information on what it offers to the Guests. We suggest you fill the form with the most accurate information possible so as to best take advantage of the Adventure Monk platform. Below are the details on each of the forms and how to go about filling them. Remember, if you don’t have certain information, you can always come back and fill it later before you submit the form.


 

Creating new Tour package

 

Step 1:

 

Category of Tour- 

Pick 1 out of three options which best describes the Tour you are offering. The category of Tour represents the main features of the Tour and whether they are based in Adventure, Culture or Experience. If you are unsure of what these categories include, below is an explanation followed by examples of each category to help you best classify each new Tour.

1- Adventure Tour

2- Cultural Tour

3- Experiential Tour

 

Category of Adventure Tour- 

If the new Tour you are Listing is an Adventure Tour, you will have to further specify the type of Adventure activities offered on the Tour. In this case, you will have to select the categories that best describe the different activities you will be offering. You may select between Land based, Water based and Air based adventures. You can also select more than one option but only select the categories that apply to the particular Tour for which you are creating the Listing. If you are unsure on which categories to pick, below is an explanation followed by examples of each category to help you best classify your Adventure Tour.

1- Land Based Adventure Tour

2- Water Based Adventure Tour

3- Air Based Adventure Tour

 

Geography where the tour is conducted-

 

Food Provided by the Adventure Partner-

 

Category of Service Provided-

1- Standard:

Accommodation

Pub/ High Altitude Tents- in the use of pub tents, all tents must be semi-professional grade or above (such as Gipfel, Quechua, Mountain Hardware, etc.), waterproof and snow proof. Partner should check all tents before Guests use them. Bedding provided must be trekking matress and sleeping bags (along with inner lining) adequate to climate and weather. All bedding must be clean and in good condition. Tent occupancy should be limited to individual tent capacity. Toilet tents must be provided adequately for group size. Toilet tents should be minimum 1 for every 10 guests on tour and must be cleaned regularly. Tents must have inner and outer space for keeping personal belongings. Instruction manuals of tent along with safety precautions and do’s and don’t must be provided in each tent. Separate kitchen tent and dining tent should be present.

Semi constructed Swiss tent- in the use of Swiss tent as accommodation, all tents must be set over flat ground and with washrooms attachment. On demand hot water arrangement, western toilet, sink, hanging hooks and mirror. Adequate lighting in both sections of the tent. Tent capacity should be limited to bedding. Tent should include permanent bed with matress, 1 pillows per guest and individual blankets as per climate and weather requirements. Functional and hygienic kitchen and dining space.

Hotels/ Resorts- must be clean and comfortable. Room capacity should be to bedding available. Breakfast and tea/ coffee should be available. 1 pillow per guest and individual blankets must be provided along with hot water provisions and basic toiletries.

Hostels/ Guest House/ Home stay- must be clean and comfortable. Room capacity should be to bedding available with 1 pillow per guest and individual blankets.

Transport

Land- Cars provided for transport must be driven by a professional driver with adequate knowledge of roadways and should be well mannered. Car size and capacity should be adequate for number of Guests. Cars must be checked before Guest. Capacity is limited to the number of individual seats in Vehicle. Luggage should ideally be boarded by driver. Fuel should be filled before Guest pick-up. All safety feature must be up to date and functional. Car interiors should be cleaned and maintained through the duration of the Tour. First Aid should be available in each car.

Buses, mini buses, and vans used for Tours should be comfortable and clean. Vehicles should not be over crowded. Trash collection should be conducted during the Tour. Buses must be checked and cleaned each day. Buses should be operated by a professional driver, conductor and guides. Bus should be ready to stop for Guest needs. All food and washroom halts should be at stops with clean, safe and hygienic environment. First Aid should be available on bus.

2 wheelers including off roading motorbikes, motorcycles, scooties and professional cycles should be of quality standards. Popular Brands such as Royal Enfield, Yamaha, Vespa and Bajaj (for scooties) are preferred. Cycles provided must be strong and light and in top condition including oiling and air. Safety features such as reflectors and ringing bell should be included. Tyres on 2 wheelers should be terrain appropriate. Helmets must be provided for each rider of any 2 wheel vehicle.

For all road vehicles, paperwork and licences must be up to date and with the driver. Tax and permits should be preobtained wherever possible. Vehicle must have safety details provided along with an adequate first aid kit.

Rail- For Rail travel inclusion, confirmed tickets must be ensured.

Water Ways- Waterways provided must be comfortable and clean. Guests should be boarded to capacity of 1 seat per Guest or 1 bed per Guest and over crowding should be avoided. All waterway transports must have adequate safety provisions and an on board trained medic and rescue personnel with required equipments. Safety guidelines and demonstration must be provided to guests before departure.

Dining

Meals must be included on Tours where meal options may not be available for Guests to choose from. Tea, coffee and refreshments should be provided. Water should be readily available. Wherever possible, the following meals should be organised- Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea and snacks and dinner. Local cuisine is encouraged along side other options. Food should be prepared fresh before each meal with quality ingredients and a clean and safe kitchen.

Appropriate tableware and cutlery should be provided for the food being presented and must include a minimum of table spoon and fork. Glasses should be appropriate to beverage being served, and must include a minimum of glasses for water, juice and cups for tea and coffee. Alcohol provisions are subject to both local laws and nature and safety of activity/Tour. Tableware must be adequate and must include dining plates, adequate amount of bowls, glasses and tea cups. All dining provisions must be good quality. Local craft and traditional items are encouraged.

Staff

All Staff on Tour must be able to communicate efficiently. Staff must have clear hierarchy with Tour incharge, assistants, guides, kitchen staff, porters, etc. All staff must be adequately certified to their role on the Tour and be professional and well mannered. Staff requiring specific certification must have adequate certification as per government norms such as adventure certifications, medical certifications, first aid certifications, rescue certifications, etc. If tour is conducted in a foreign language, Guides must be efficient enough to solve any unseen issues through the trip and correctly conduct the Tour. For foreign languages, it is strongly recommended to have appropriate speaking level certification in said language with an easy to understand accent. All staff must be presentable.

Additional Provisions

Traditional Welcomes and goodbye to Guests.

All facilities must be functional during the Tour.

 

2- Premium:

Accommodation

Pub/ High Altitude Tents- in the use of pub tents, all tents must be professional grade (such as north face, mammut), waterproof and snow proof. Partner should check all tents before Guests use them. Bedding provided must be cork trekking matress, inflatable trekking matress and professional sleeping bags (along with inner lining) adequate to climate and weather. All bedding must be dry cleaned, sunned and aired. 2 man or 3 man tents should be provided and capacity should not exceed 2 persons per tent. Toilet tents with provision to hang clothes, towels and toilet paper must be provided adequately for group size. Toilet tents should be minimum 1 for every 8 guests on tour and must be cleaned regularly.  Hot water provisions. Tents must have inner and outer space for keeping personal belongings. Instruction manuals of tent along with safety precautions and do’s and don’t must be provided in each tent. Separate kitchen tent and dining tent with foldable dining table and chairs.

Semi constructed Swiss tent- in the use of Swiss tent as accommodation, all tents must be premium grade or above, set over flat ground and with tiled washrooms attachment. On demand hot water arrangement, western toilet with jet and toilet paper, sink with space for toiletries, essential toiletries, hanging hooks, towel racks, shower and mirror. Separate and adequate lighting in both sections of the tent. Towels for each guest. Tent capacity should not exceed 2 persons per tent. Tent should include permanent bed with matress, 1 pillows per guest with extra available on demand and individual blankets as per climate and weather requirements. On demand Heating and cooling arrangements for tent. Two chair and night stand. Carpeted flooring. Covered seating space in front of tent. Permanent structures for kitchen and dining.

Hotels/ Resorts- must be 3star or higher with all facilities possible. Must include breakfast and room service options.

Guest House/ Home stay- must be comparable to 3 star standards or higher with unique concepts in interiors, architecture and aesthetics. Must provide all day to day requirements including ample cutlery, table ware, towels, tissue and toilet paper, kitchen appliances, air conditioner, cooler or heater, laundry facility and ironing options, etc.

Transport

Land- Cars provided for transport must be driven by a professional driver with adequate knowledge of roadways and should be well mannered. Cars must be of mid section and above such as SUV’s, minivans, sedans and off roading vehicles, and have good interiors with AC and entertainment system. Cars must be checked before Guest and include amenities such as water bottles, newspaper, car dustbin, car perfume, etc. Capacity is limited to under 4 guests per car (or as per guest demand) with ample leg room and space for luggage. Luggage should ideally be handled by the chauffeur. Car exteriors must be in good condition. Fuel should be filled before Guest pick-up. All safety feature must be up to date and functional. Car interiors should be cleaned and maintained through the duration of the Tour. First Aid should be available in each car.

Buses, mini buses, and vans used for Premium Tours should be of top tier with airconditioning and pushback or sleeper seating. Vehicles should not be over crowded and basic amenities such as water and light travel blankets should be provided upon boarding. Trash collection should be conducted during the Tour. Buses must be checked and cleaned each day. Buses should be operated by a professional driver, conductor and guides. Bus should be ready to stop for Guest needs. All food and washroom halts should be of premium quality or above with clean, safe and hygienic environment. First Aid should be available on bus.

Caravans provided to guests must be of premium tier or above. Functional washroom, bed (either preset or convertible) and living area must be included. Functions should be easy to operate by Guests. Entertainment system and lighting should be adequate to caravan. Refrigerator must be included in the kitchen space. Kitchen appliances such as electric kettle, electric stove, microwave etc. should be provided to the extent possible. Water supply should be adequate and of good flow. Basic tableware and cutlery should be provided. Interior and textiles should be tasteful and unique. Caravan should be cleaned and free of pests before Guest pick up. Air conditioning should be easily controllable by Guests. Amenities such as toilet paper, soap, drinking water and dustbin should be adequately stocked before guest pick up. Guests on each caravan limited to bedding capacity. If Driver is provided, the caravan should have a separate driving section and  they must be professional, courteous and polite.

2 wheelers including off roading motorbikes, motorcycles, scooties and professional cycles should be of quality standards. Popular Brands such as Harley Davidson, Royal Enfield, Yamaha, Vespa and Bajaj (for scooties) are preferred. Cycles provided must be 16 gears or above, strong and light and in top condition including oiling and air. Safety features such as reflectors, ringing bell, front light and puncture kit should be included. Tyres on 2 wheelers should be terrain appropriate. Quality Helmets should be provided for all riders of 2 wheel vehicles.

For all road vehicles, paperwork and licences must be up to date and with the driver. Tax and permits should be preobtained wherever possible. Vehicle must have safety details and list of amenities provided along with an adequate first aid kit.

Air- Air vehicles, if provided should be clean and comfortable for Guests.

Rail- Rail tickets if included, must be AC or above. If the Tour operates on rail, the train must be of AC standard or above.

Water Ways- Cruise Tours should be of AC standard, with well equipped rooms with occupancy limited to bed capacity but ideally no more than 2 persons per room. Rooms should be cleaned daily and include all 3 star or above level amenities. 

Ferries used on Tour should be premium standard. Local ferries and over booking of private ferries should be avoided.

House Boats should have all 3 star or above level amenities including kitchen and western washrooms. Staff should be Professional, curious and polite. Unique concepts for interiors and decor.

All waterway transports must have adequate safety provisions and an on board trained medic and rescue personnel with required equipments. Safety guidelines and demonstration must be provided to guests before departure.

Dining

Meals must be included on Tours where meal options may not be available for Guests to choose from. Tea, coffee and refreshments should be provided. Water should be readily available. Wherever possible, the following meals should be organised- Bed Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea and snacks, dinner, Soup and dessert. Options should available for each meal. Options for breakfast and 3-5 course meals are expected for lunch and dinner. Local cuisine is encouraged along side other options. Food should be prepared fresh before each meal with quality ingredients and a clean and safe kitchen.

Appropriate tableware, china and cutlery should be provided for the food being presented and must include a minimum of table spoon, soup spoon, tea spoon, fork and knife appropriate to the dish. Glasses should be appropriate to beverage being served, and must include a minimum of glasses for water, juice, cups for tea and coffee, saucers, and alcohol specific glasses. Alcohol provisions are subject to both local laws and nature and safety of activity/Tour. Tableware and china must be adequate and must include dining plates, quarter plates, adequate amount of bowls, soup bowl, and tea cups. All dining provisions must be good quality. Local craft and traditional items are encouraged.

Staff

All Staff on Tour must be able to communicate in English along with any other local language or dialect. Staff must have clear hierarchy with Tour incharge, assistants, guides, medical officer, kitchen staff, porters, housekeeping, etc. All staff must be adequately certified to their role on the Tour and be professional and well mannered. Staff requiring specific certification must have such of the highest possible level such as adventure certifications, medical certifications, first aid certifications, rescue certifications, etc. If tour is conducted in a foreign language, Guides must be efficient enough to solve any unseen issues through the trip and correctly conduct the Tour. For foreign languages, it is strongly recommended to have appropriate speaking level certification in said language with an easy to understand accent. All staff must be well groomed and presentable.

Additional Provisions

Traditional Welcomes and goodbye to Guests.

All facilities must be functional during the Tour.

Pick up and drop facilities.

 

3- Luxury:

Accommodation

Pub/ High Altitude Tents- in the use of pub tents, all tents must be professional grade (such as north face, mammut), waterproof and snow proof. Partner should check all tents before Guests use them. Bedding must be in the form of mattresses (at least 3” thick), 2 pillows per guest and individual blankets adequate to climate and weather. All bedding must be hygienic and free of pests. Extra bedding must be available in case of guest demand and can be charged extra for. 3 man tents should be provided and capacity should not exceed 2 persons per tent. Battery operated lighting must be provided to each guest. Toilet tents with portable weastern toilet, portable sink, mirror, provision to hang clothes, towels, toilet paper and adequate lighting must be provided adequately for group size. Bathing tents with hanging hooks, basic toiletries and fresh towels of good quality must be provided. Toilet tents and bathing tents both should be minimum 1 for each 4 guest on tour and must be cleaned regularly.  Hot water provisions. Tents must have inner and outer space for keeping personal belongings. Instruction manuals of tent along with safety precautions and do’s and don’t must be provided in each tent. If guests demand private tent then 2 man tents should be available. Separate kitchen tent and dining tent with foldable dining table and chairs. Canopy tent with ambient seating .

Portable Swiss Tents- in the use of portable Swiss tents, all tents must be luxury grade with no more than 2 persons per tent. Tents must include foldable beds, table and two chairs along with minimum 3” matress, 2 pillows per guest and individual blankets suited to climate and weather. Linen should be changed every night. Carpeted flooring, adequate battery powered lighting and night stand. Attached washroom facility with hot water, portable western toilets, portable sink, mirror, basic toiletries, toilet paper, provision to hang clothes and 1 large towel and 1 face towel of adventure grade for each guest. All tents should be hygienic and pest free. Fabric shelf or portable cupboard should be included in tent. Separate kitchen tent, separate dining tent with foldable dining table and chairs. Separate canopy tent with ambient seating. Instruction manual of tent along with safety precautions and do’s and don’ts must be provided in each tent.

Semi constructed Swiss tent- in the use of Swiss tent as accommodation, all tents must be luxury grade set over flat ground and with tiled washrooms attachment. 24 hour hot water, western toilet with jet and toilet paper on holder, sink with space for toiletries, basic toiletries, hanging hooks, towel racks, shower and mirror. Seperate and adequate lighting in both sections of the tent. Towel set for each guest. Tent capacity should not exceed 2 persons per tent. Tent should include permanent bed with minimum 5” matress, 2 pillows per guest and individual blankets as per climate and weather requirements. Heating and cooling (AC) arrangements for tent. Battery operated portable night light. Two chair and table seating and night stand. Dresser and carpeted flooring. Emphasis on traditional textiles and craftmanship inside tent. Covered seating space in front of tent. Permanent structures for kitchen and dining. Television, lamp, electric kettle, other facilities where possible. All facilities comparable to 4-5 star standards.

Hotels/ Resorts- must be 4star or higher with all facilities possible. Must include breakfast and room service options.

Guest House/ Home stay- must be comparable to 4 star standards or higher with unique concepts in interiors, architecture and aesthetics. Must have ease of access through road. Must provide all day to day requirements including ample cutlery, table ware, towels, tissue and toilet paper, kitchen appliances, air conditioner, cooler or heater, laundry facilities, ironing options, etc.

Transport

Land- Cars provided for transport must be driven by a professional chauffeur with adequate knowledge of roadways and should be well mannered. Cars must be of luxury tier such as Mercedes, Land Rover, BMW, off roading vehicles, etc. and have good interiors with AC and entertainment system. Cars must be checked before Guest and include amenities such as water bottles, newspaper, car dustbin, car perfume, etc. Capacity is limited to under 4 guests per car (or as per guest demand) with ample leg room and space for luggage. Luggage should ideally be handled by the chauffeur. Car exteriors must be in good condition. Fuel should be filled before Guest pick-up. All safety feature must be up to date and functional. Car interiors should be cleaned and maintained through the duration of the Tour. First Aid should be available in each car.

Buses, mini buses and vans used for Luxury Tours should be of luxury segment such as Mercedes Benz, Volvo, Lexus, etc. Vehicle should not be over crowded and basic amenities such as water, and light snack should be provided upon boarding. Trash collection should be conducted during the Tour. Travel pillows and blankets should be available for all guests. Vehicles must be checked and cleaned each day. Buses should be operated by a professional driver, conductor and guides. In case of entertainment system availability, each seat should have it’s unique system with headphones. Bus should be ready to stop for Guest needs. All food and washroom halts should be of premium to luxury quality with clean, safe and hygienic environment. First Aid should be available on board.

Caravans provided to guests must be of luxury tier. Functional washroom, bed (either preset or convertible) and living area must be included. Functions should be electronically controlled. Entertainment system including television and mood lighting should be included. Refrigerator or minibar must be included in the kitchen space. Kitchen appliances such as coffee maker, electric kettle, electric stove, microwave, etc. should be provided to the extent possible. Water supply should be adequate and of good flow. Ample table wear and cutlery should be provided. Interior and textiles should be tasteful and unique. Caravan should be cleaned and free of pests before Guest pick up. Air conditioning should be easily controllable by Guests. Amenities such as toilet paper, basic toiletries, towels, kitchen towels, drinking water and snacks should be adequately stocked before guest pick up. Guests on each caravan limited to bedding capacity. If Driver is provided, the caravan should have a separate driving section and  they must be professional, courteous and polite.

For all road vehicles, paperwork and licences must be up to date and with the driver. Tax and permits should be preobtained wherever possible. Vehicle must have safety details and list of amenities provided along with an adequate first aid kit.

Air- In case of air travel inclusion, flight seats must be of highest class available. Helicopters should be private and only shared amongst group members. Private or charter flights should be comfortable with adequate provisions and only for group members.

Rail- Rail tickets if included, must be 1st class or 1st AC. If the Tour operates on rail, the train must be of luxury standard.

Water Ways- Cruise Tours should be of luxury standard, with special and well equipped rooms with occupancy limited to bed capacity but ideally no more than 2 persons per room. Individual bookings should be provided with individual rooms. Rooms should be cleaned daily and include all 5 star level amenities. 

Ferries used on Tour should be luxury standard with on board provisions of food and beverages. Local ferries and over booking of private ferries should be avoided.

House Boats should have all 5 star amenities including kitchen and western washrooms. Staff should be Professional, curious and polite. Unique concepts for interiors and decor.

All waterway transports must have adequate safety provisions and an on board trained medic and rescue personnel with required equipments. Safety guidelines and demonstration must be provided to guests before departure.

Dining

Meals must be included on Tours where ample options will not be available for Guests to choose from. Tea, coffee and refreshments provision must be on demand of Guest. Water should be readily available. Wherever possible, the following meals should be organised- Bed tea, Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Evening Tea and snacks, dinner, Soup, supper and dessert. Multiple Options should available for each meal. Multiple options for breakfast and 5-7 course meals are expected for lunch and dinner. Local cuisine is encouraged along side other options. Food should be prepared fresh before each meal with quality ingredients and a clean and safe kitchen.

Appropriate tableware, china and cutlery should be provided for the food being presented and must include a minimum of table spoon, soup spoon, tea spoon, dessert spoon, fork appropriate to the dish and knife appropriate to the dish. Glasses should be appropriate to beverage being served, and must include a minimum of glasses for water, juice, cups for tea and coffee, saucers, and alcohol specific glasses. Alcohol provisions are subject to both local laws and nature and safety of activity/Tour. Tableware and china must be appropriate to the dish and must include dining plates, quarter plates, adequate amount of bowls, soup bowl, appropriate dessert bowl, tea cups and coffee mugs. All dining provisions must be aesthetic and of good quality. Local craft and traditional items are encouraged.

Staff (Adventure Professionals)

All Staff on Tour must be able to communicate in English along with any other local language or dialect. Staff must have clear hierarchy with Tour incharge, Group leader, assistants, guides, medical officer, Butler, head chef, kitchen staff, porters, housekeeping, etc. All staff must be adequately certified to their role on the Tour and be professional and well mannered. Staff requiring specific certification must have such of the highest possible level such as adventure certifications, medical certifications, first aid certifications, rescue certifications, etc. If tour is conducted in a foreign language, Guides must be efficient enough to solve any unseen issues through the trip and correctly conduct the Tour. For foreign languages, it is strongly recommended to have appropriate speaking level certification in said language with an easy to understand accent. All staff must be well groomed and presentable at all times.

Additional Provisions

Traditional Welcomes and goodbye with a welcome drink or token gift.

All facilities must be functional during the Tour.

Pick up and drop from closest point of transit such as airport.

 

Category of Cuisines Provided-

Food is a major part of any Tour and for some Guest possibly the deciding factor between two Tours with similar itineraries. Many Guests also have Dietary restrictions such as Jainis and Vegans. Use this to your advantage and highlight your offerings of food in this section. Accurately check all the options of Food that you will provide on this trip and do not check boxes that you do not provide in order to avoid confusion. If you offer any other dietary options aside from the ones mentioned, check the “Others” option as well. Remember, a well fed Guest is a happy Guest and a hungry Guest is a cranky Guest.

 

Category of Accommodation Provided-

Accommodation provided by you through the Tour may include a single venue or multiple venues through the course of your Tour. Check all the options that fit the description of the Accommodation you will be providing the Guests. If you have multiple venues on your Tour, we suggest you keep the accommodation of similar standard, unless not available. We also strongly recommend ensuring safe, comfortable and hygienic accommodations in order to receive recurring Guests and good ratings.

 

Category of Transport Provided-

Select the specific forms of transport you will provide through the duration of your Tour. Select all applicable options. The exact classification of your arranged transport can be checked in the subsection of each selected option.

Category of Road Transport Provided-

Select all relevant options that best describe the type of road based transportation organised for the duration of your Tour and included in your package. You should pick multiple vehicles if they are required to be changed by Guests through parts of the Tour due to road conditions, if not try to keep Guests within one type of vehicle.

Category of Air Transport Provided-

Select relevant options that best describe the type and class of air travel included in your Tour package. Do not select multiple boxes as interchangeable options, only select multiple options when Guests will undertake more that one trip during the course of your Tour.

Category of Water Transport Provided-

In the case of waterways transportation being provided by you for Guests on your Tour, select the relevant options that best describes that transport. Select others if the options do not reflect your provision.

Category of Rail Transport Provided-

In the case of your Tour providing railways as an included mode of transport, please specify the class offered to Guests in the Tour package. Do not select multiple options as interchangeable.

 

B2B Price, MRP, Selling Price, Applicable Tax% & SAC-

B2B Price: Provide in this section, the Business to Business (B2B) price you are charging for your complete Tour from Pick up to Drop off per Guest, including any relevant taxes and charges (including any permit charges) that you will include. Mention the full cost Guests can expect to pay when booking your Tour in the left hand box “B2B Price”. To peak interests in more Guests, make this the lowest possible price you provide your Tour for. Based on Guest satisfaction and Rating, you can earn upto 20% on this B2B Price for each booking.

MRP:

Selling Price:

Tax%: Mention the percentage of your B2B price that is being charged as GST or any other regional taxes applicable on your Tour. This is required for providing our Adventure Partners and Guests with a GST receipt and other applicable Tax cut-offs.

SAC: To avoid Accounting confusions for all parties, mention your “Services Accounting Code” (SAC) number in the right hand box “SAC”. If you are unsure of your SAC code, you may check the full international list of codes here.

 

Group Type-

For each Tour listing, please mention the type of Group that you offer that Tour to. This detail is required to connect you to the right Guests looking for such packages. Your Group Type can vary from following:

Fixed Departure: If your Tour batches leave on a fixed time irrespective of minimum group size and can be booked by a variety of Guests, select this option. Fixed Departure Tours leave on particular time intervals with a maximum group capacity irrespective of other factors.

On Demand: If your Tour is available for pre-booking and can adjust to different time requirements by Guests or small Group of Guest, select this option.

Academic Group: If your Tour caters to academic/ student Groups such as schools and colleges or has an educational aspect to it, select this option.

Corporate Group: If your Tour is catering to corporate retreats, group building trips and more for booking by different companies for their employees, select this option.

Others: If your Tour does not fit into any of the above mentioned options, select “others” option and fill in further details in the box presented. This Group Type will be reviewed and added as an option if approved.

 

Minimum Group Size-

 

Maximum Group Size- 

If you are offering a Fixed Departure package for the Tour, you will have to specify in this section what is the maximum number of Guest you can include in each batch departing for the Tour. This is required to avoid over bookings.

 

Duration of Tour- 

For each Tour listing you offer, you will need to provide the number of Days and number of Nights that Guests will be on Tour. This must take into account the time period from when Guests are picked up till when they are dropped off. This should include travel to final destination as well, if you are organising transport for the Guests as part of the Tour.

 

Name of Tour- 

Grab the attention of Guests to your Tour by giving it a fitting Name. We suggest you come up with a Name that best reflects what the Tour has to offer but is yet creative and quirky. Keep in mind that the character limit for the Tour name is 30 letters including spaces.

 

Location of Tour- 

Mention all major stop points on the course of the Tour being conducted.

 

Primary or Main Activity Type- 

Mention here, the main activity on your Tour that Guests would be attracted to or book for. You may have many separate activities within the Primary activity, however here you must mention only one activity, which can be considered the main attraction on the Tour.

Eg. Mention Trekking as your primary activity even though you may offer others such as camping, river crossing, etc.

Mention Triathlon as your primary activity even though it consists of 3 activities within it.

Incase your Tour consists of different activities, all of which may be considered equally important to showcase your Tour, you may choose Multi-Activity package.

Eg. Incase your Tour consists of an adventure activity camp with multiple unique activities.

If you are offering a longer tour that takes place at different places specialising in multiple unique activities within one trip.

We will be making this the primary icon on our search results, so that Guests see your Tour first when they search for result of this particular Activity or Tour package.

 

Activities Covered-

All other activities and sub-activities can be mentioned in this section. Try to list all the experiences the Guest will receive on your Tour.

 

Languages of Instruction- 

List all Languages that the Tour operator will be able to effectively communicate in, with your Guests. This is to ensure that Guests can choose Tours in which they can effectively understand and follow the instructions being provided. This may help your operator also manage groups better. 

 

Maximum Altitude during Tour-

 

Maximum Depth during Tour-

 

Maximum Distance Covered during Tour-

 

Maximum Speed during Tour-

 

Difficulty Level-

 

Pick Up and Drop Location-

Provide details on the exact location where Guests can be expected to arrive to start your Tour in the left side Pick up section and where they can expect to be dropped at the end of the Tour in right side Drop section. Be as specific with the Address of the Location as possible and provide accurate GPS coordinates to avoid confusion and delays.


 

Step 2:

 

Itinerary of this Tour Package-

This section will show you a self generated table based on the information you have provided so far. You must fill a detailed Itinerary of your Tour in a crisp and easy to read style, so as to give Guests full details of what they can expect during the course of this Tour.

To fill the Itinerary, start with Day 1 and create a time table of the first day when the Tour starts by providing the start time in the column on the left titled “Time” and details on the column to the right titled “Activity”. When you finish move on to Day 2 and repeat till you have a full Itinerary that the Guest can use to prepare for their Tour with you.

 

Food Itinerary on this Tour-

You will see a self generated table in this section based on the information you have provided. Fill this table accurately and efficiently to create your Food itinerary. Remember to mention all meals, snacks and beverages that you will be offering from your side on this tour. You should also mention any stops you have included on your Tour where Guests may purchase their own food or snacks.

To fill the Table you start at Day 1 and mention expected timings set for meals and snacks on the left hand column titled “Time” and your organised meal, snacks or beverages on the right hand column titled “Food Provisions”. Continue to fill Day 2 and forward the same way.

 

Stay/Accommodation Itinerary on this Tour-

You will see a self generated table in this section based on the information you have provided. Fill this table accurately and efficiently to create your Stay/Accommodation itinerary. Remember to mention the Accommodation organised for each night including the expected check in and check out times to avoid confusion during the course of the Tour. Incase of overnight travel, the transport should be mentioned as well.

To fill the table, you need to start with day 1 at the pick up point with the pick up/ check in time in the left hand column titled “Check In Time”. This will be followed with details on the accommodation, including name, type and location in the centre column titled “Stay or Accommodation Provided”. Finally, you need to fill in the expected time by which Guests are expected to be ready to check out of the accommodation in the right hand column titled “Check Out Time”. Continue this process for each night of the Tour to finish creating your Stay/Accommodation Itinerary.


 

Step 3:

 

Pictures of Attractions Itinerary-

This section allows you to fully showcase your Tour by uploading photo images of the different attractions on offer. You can upload a maximum of 10 images here. We suggest you pick and highlight images of your best attractions, including the main activity your Tour is based around. Guests will be more likely to choose your Tour if it includes well clicked images of what they can expect. All images you upload will be subject to review. Please read the “Image and Video guidelines” at the end of this page for details on our review policy.

 

Pictures of Food Itinerary-

This section allows you to fully showcase Food offering on your Tour by uploading photo images of the variety of meals, snacks and beverages organised. You can upload a maximum of 10 images here. We suggest you pick and highlight images to showcase the variety of items on offer. Guests will be more likely to choose your Tour if it includes well clicked images of what they can expect. All images you upload will be subject to review. Please read the “Image and Video guidelines” at the end of this page for details on our review policy.

 

Pictures of Accommodation Itinerary-

This section allows you to fully showcase your Tour by uploading photo images of the Accommodation(s) organised on your Tour. In case of multiple accommodations, you should post at least one image of each. You can upload a maximum of 10 images here. We suggest you pick images which are well lit and show all facilities that come with the accommodation. Choosing a good angle will further allow you to best present the offerings in an attractive way. Guests will be more likely to choose your Tour if it includes well clicked images of what they can expect. All images you upload will be subject to review. Please read the “Image and Video guidelines” at the end of this page for details on our review policy.

 

Video Links-

Videos are a large part of Adventure Tourism and you can link two of you videos from third party websites such as Youtube.com, Vimeo.com, or even your own website, to highlight and excite Guests about your Tour. Videos can create a real sense of energy and add to the overall appeal of your listing. Guests will be more likely to choose your Tour if it includes fun and exciting videos of what they can expect. All videos you upload will be subject to review. Please read the “Image and Video guidelines” at the end of this page for details on our review policy.


 

Step 4:

 

Image Descriptions-

In this step of the form you will be able to view all the images you have uploaded in the previous step. Here you can add descriptions for each image you have added by clicking on the text box below the respective image and filling it out. You can fill a description of upto 200 characters including spaces so keep you text to the point while giving adequate context to the image provided. You can also remove any image you do not like by clicking on the “x” on the top right hand corner of each image.


 

Step 5:

 

Thing to Bring-

Fill in this section as a list of what you expect the Guests to bring along with them on your Tour. You may add recommendations along with the required items. Filling this list will ensure that no guest forgets the basic carry items required on your Tour as they can reference this section for a list of items to procure and pack before they depart. Aim to include everything within 600 characters.

Eg. Sunscreen with SPF 50, Sunglasses with UV protection and Hat for Tours conducted in regions with harsh sunlight.

Recommend medicines that might come in handy on Tour such as high altitude medication, Diarrhea medication, etc.

 

Inclusions-

Fill in this section as a list of all services and items included on the tour, i.e. you will be providing to the Guests on your Tour. Include all technical gear, facilities and services you are sure to make available to the Guests. Aim to list all your inclusions within 600 characters.

Eg. Transport/Pick-up from airport, First Aid facility, Tent and sleeping bag, Snorkeling gear, etc.

 

Exclusions-

Fill in this section as a list of all services and items that are not included in the base price of your tour package, i.e. you will not be able to provide or charge extra to provide to the Guests on your Tour. Include all equipments you expect the guests to bring on their own, facilities and services that will not be available during the course of your tour. Please include items and services that you can provide at an additional cost by listing them with “@price”. Aim to list all your exclusions within 600 characters.

Eg. Pick-up/Drop from Station, Airconditioner in car @200/hr., Trekking Pole, Swimsuit, etc.

 

Documents Required-

Some Tour areas or Activities may require permissions, licences or undertakings for the Guest. As an Adventure Partner, some if not most of these would be procured by you. In this section, you must mention all relevant documents you would require from the Guests in order to procure the said permits on their behalf. Please read the “Documents Policy” section at the end of this page for more details on AdventureMonk’s policies on collecting and provisions to protect documents on our platform.

 

Addons-


 

Step 6:

 

Reaching the Pick up Location by Road-

For the convenience of Guests who are unfamiliar, describe how to reach your pick up location via highways and roadways. Guests may use a variety of transports such as buses, tempos, private vehicles, etc. It would be ideal if you mentioned in brief the public transport options plying to your location from major cities and highways that connect the same. If your Tour operates in a location not practically accessible via this mode of transport, you may leave this section blank.

 

Reaching the Pick up Location by Rail-

For the convenience of Guests who are travelling via railways, please mention the nearest railway station to your Tour’s locations and how to travel from said station to your pick up location. It would be ideal if you could list the trains that ply to that station from major cities and railway junctions. If your Tour operates in a location not practically accessible via this mode of transport, you may leave this section blank.

 

Reaching the Pick up Location by Air-

For areas primarily accessible via air travel and Guests who choose to travel via flight, please mention the closest airport, airstrip or helipad facility to your Tour and how to get from there to the pick up point. It would be ideal to mention companies that operate commercial or charter planes and helicopters to said airport, airstrip or helipad. If your Tour operates in a location not practically accessible via this mode of transport, you may leave this section blank.

 

Reaching the Pick up Location by Waterways-

For Tours operating in areas with access via waterways such as seas and oceans, rivers or canals, please give details of ports or docks closest to your Tour Location and how to get from said port or dock to the pick up location. For certain Tours with comfortable access to waterways, we suggest providing names of ships (cruisers, liners, etc.) and boat companies that sail to the given port or dock, as well as their port of departure. This would help Guests plan their trip better. If your Tour operates in a location not practically accessible via this mode of transport, you may leave this section blank.

 

Reaching the Pick up Location by Self Driving-


 

Step 7:

 

Attractions During this Tour-

Use this space to list all the Attractions Guests can look forward to when they embark on your Tour. Doing so in short points will allow you to fit more unique offering that may attracts Guests towards your particular Tour Package. Your list can vary from the activities involved to Food offering to even well trained conductors of the Tour. You may write anything that you feel sets you apart from regular Tours as long as it is under 600 characters including spaces.

 

Overview of this Tour-

Guests would often look for an overview of what the Tour offers, not just in activities but also in experience and memories. Use this space to write a general overview of your Tour, encouraging Guests to consider your offering. You can write the overview to build an sense of intrigue and fascination in the minds of potential Guests who read it, encouraging them to book your Tour. Remember to keep the overview within 600 characters to fit the Tour profile.

 

Tag Line of this Tour Package-

Within 100 characters, create a Tag line that best represent the Tour you are offering. This Tag line will be visible on the Search page under the name of your Tour. We suggest this be eye catching and charming as to be most effective.

 

Fitness Requirement-

Safety is our first concern on Tours and for the safety of Guests, we request that you mention the minimum fitness level required by a Guest to undertake your Tour with relative ease and complete it successfully and safely. This may include certification from relevant institutes or general guidelines on minimum endurance levels required. Do not forget to mention conditions (medical or otherwise) due to which it might be difficult for a Guest to complete a tour and may need a physician's approval before starting.

Eg. Must be able to walk continuously for 2-3 hours with backpack, Must know basic swimming, Basic mountaineering certification required, Physician’s approval suggested for asthmatics, Not recommended for pregnant women , etc.

 

Safety Provisions-

Safety is our first concern on Tours but in case of an accident or emergency, our Adventure partners should always be prepared. You can list all the safety measures provided by you for the Guests during your Tour.

Eg. First Aid kit available, Partners trained for rescue and first aid, etc.

 

Unique Selling Points (USP)-

Fill this section out to highlight what makes your Tour and you, as our Adventure Partner stand out from the rest. Include any perks and advantages Guests receive from choosing your Tour package. Emphasise on what make your Tour unique in its offerings and why Guests should choose it.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)-

All basic information is provided on our page through this form, yet some Guests might have specific queries regarding your Tour. This section can be used to answer those questions and any further details you would like to clear up about the Tour (not included in this form). Start by typing a frequently asked question in the “Q1” bar, followed by it’s appropriate answer in the “A1” bar. As you fill answers, space for new questions will automatically be added.


 

Step 8:

 

Dates for Batches-

Batches need to be created for Tours with fixed departure and for group Tours such as academic institutions (school and colleges) and businesses. To make batches, start by checking the boxes of months through which your Tour operates. Continue to make batches within each selected month by selecting the month’s season (season in the location of Tour), followed by the maximum and minimum projected temperature during the Tour dates. You can also add individual B2B prices for months during which you may change extra such as peak seasons of the Tour. Finally enter the start dates of the individual batches. You may only create 60 batched for each month the Tour operates and 2 batches per day.





 

Creating new Activity:

 

To create a new Activity listing you need to fill details in, for the Activity you are offering. This simple 8 step process allows you to systematically outline the entire Activity offering for Guests, which not only allows Guests to easily find what interests them but also prevents confusion for both the Adventure Partner and the Guest at the Activity sight. Activities are ideally kept under 12 hours and do not include overnight stay. Filling the form accurately is key to reaching the correct audience who will help you achieve greater earnings above your Selling Price with each high rating you recieve.


 

Step 1:

 

Category of Activity-

Pick 1 out of three options which best describes the Activity you are offering. The category of Activity represents the main features of the Activity and whether they are based in Adventure, Culture or Experience. If you are unsure of what these categories include, below is an explanation followed by examples of each category to help you best classify each new Activity.

1- Adventure Activity

2- Cultural Activity

3- Experiential Activity

 

Category of Adventure-

If the new Activity you are Listing is an Adventure based Activity, you will have to further specify the type of Adventure your Activity entails. In this case, you will have to select the categories that best describe the form of Adventure you will be offering. You may select between Land based, Water based and Air based adventures. You can also select more than one option but only select the categories that apply to the particular Activity for which you are creating the Listing. If you are unsure on which categories to pick, below is an explanation followed by examples of each category to help you best classify your Adventure Activity.

1- Land Based Adventure

2- Water Based Adventure

3- Air Based Adventure

 

Geography where the Activity is conducted-

 

Food Provided by the Adventure Partner-

 

Category of Service Provided-

1- Standard:

Transport

Land- Cars provided for transport must be driven by a professional driver with adequate knowledge of roadways and should be well mannered. Car size and capacity should be adequate for number of Guests. Cars must be checked before Guest. Capacity is limited to the number of individual seats in Vehicle. Luggage should ideally be boarded by driver. Fuel should be filled before Guest pick-up. All safety feature must be up to date and functional. Car interiors should be cleaned and maintained through the duration of the Tour. First Aid should be available in each car.

Buses, mini buses, and vans used for Tours should be comfortable and clean. Vehicles should not be over crowded. Trash collection should be conducted during the Tour. Buses must be checked and cleaned each day. Buses should be operated by a professional driver, conductor and guides. Bus should be ready to stop for Guest needs. All food and washroom halts should be at stops with clean, safe and hygienic environment. First Aid should be available on bus.

2 wheelers including off roading motorbikes, motorcycles, scooties and professional cycles should be of quality standards. Popular Brands such as Royal Enfield, Yamaha, Vespa and Bajaj (for scooties) are preferred. Cycles provided must be strong and light and in top condition including oiling and air. Safety features such as reflectors and ringing bell should be included. Tyres on 2 wheelers should be terrain appropriate. Helmets must be provided for each rider of any 2 wheel vehicle.

For all road vehicles, paperwork and licences must be up to date and with the driver. Tax and permits should be preobtained wherever possible. Vehicle must have safety details provided along with an adequate first aid kit.

Rail- For Rail travel inclusion, confirmed tickets must be ensured.

Water Ways- Waterways provided must be comfortable and clean. Guests should be boarded to capacity of 1 seat per Guest or 1 bed per Guest and over crowding should be avoided. All waterway transports must have adequate safety provisions and an on board trained medic and rescue personnel with required equipments. Safety guidelines and demonstration must be provided to guests before departure.

Dining

Meals must be included on Tours where meal options may not be available for Guests to choose from. Tea, coffee and refreshments should be provided. Water should be readily available. Wherever possible, the following meals should be organised- Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea and snacks and dinner. Local cuisine is encouraged along side other options. Food should be prepared fresh before each meal with quality ingredients and a clean and safe kitchen.

Appropriate tableware and cutlery should be provided for the food being presented and must include a minimum of table spoon and fork. Glasses should be appropriate to beverage being served, and must include a minimum of glasses for water, juice and cups for tea and coffee. Alcohol provisions are subject to both local laws and nature and safety of activity/Tour. Tableware must be adequate and must include dining plates, adequate amount of bowls, glasses and tea cups. All dining provisions must be good quality. Local craft and traditional items are encouraged.

Staff (Adventure Professional)

All Staff on Tour must be able to communicate efficiently. Staff must have clear hierarchy with Tour incharge, assistants, guides, kitchen staff, porters, etc. All staff must be adequately certified to their role on the Tour and be professional and well mannered. Staff requiring specific certification must have adequate certification as per government norms such as adventure certifications, medical certifications, first aid certifications, rescue certifications, etc. If tour is conducted in a foreign language, Guides must be efficient enough to solve any unseen issues through the trip and correctly conduct the Tour. For foreign languages, it is strongly recommended to have appropriate speaking level certification in said language with an easy to understand accent. All staff must be presentable.

Additional Provisions

Traditional Welcomes and goodbye to Guests.

All facilities must be functional during the Tour.

 

2- Premium:

Transport

Land- Cars provided for transport must be driven by a professional driver with adequate knowledge of roadways and should be well mannered. Cars must be of mid section and above such as SUV’s, minivans, sedans and off roading vehicles, and have good interiors with AC and entertainment system. Cars must be checked before Guest and include amenities such as water bottles, newspaper, car dustbin, car perfume, etc. Capacity is limited to under 4 guests per car (or as per guest demand) with ample leg room and space for luggage. Luggage should ideally be handled by the chauffeur. Car exteriors must be in good condition. Fuel should be filled before Guest pick-up. All safety feature must be up to date and functional. Car interiors should be cleaned and maintained through the duration of the Tour. First Aid should be available in each car.

Buses, mini buses, and vans used for Premium Tours should be of top tier with airconditioning and pushback or sleeper seating. Vehicles should not be over crowded and basic amenities such as water and light travel blankets should be provided upon boarding. Trash collection should be conducted during the Tour. Buses must be checked and cleaned each day. Buses should be operated by a professional driver, conductor and guides. Bus should be ready to stop for Guest needs. All food and washroom halts should be of premium quality or above with clean, safe and hygienic environment. First Aid should be available on bus.

Caravans provided to guests must be of premium tier or above. Functional washroom, bed (either preset or convertible) and living area must be included. Functions should be easy to operate by Guests. Entertainment system and lighting should be adequate to caravan. Refrigerator must be included in the kitchen space. Kitchen appliances such as electric kettle, electric stove, microwave etc. should be provided to the extent possible. Water supply should be adequate and of good flow. Basic tableware and cutlery should be provided. Interior and textiles should be tasteful and unique. Caravan should be cleaned and free of pests before Guest pick up. Air conditioning should be easily controllable by Guests. Amenities such as toilet paper, soap, drinking water and dustbin should be adequately stocked before guest pick up. Guests on each caravan limited to bedding capacity. If Driver is provided, the caravan should have a separate driving section and  they must be professional, courteous and polite.

2 wheelers including off roading motorbikes, motorcycles, scooties and professional cycles should be of quality standards. Popular Brands such as Harley Davidson, Royal Enfield, Yamaha, Vespa and Bajaj (for scooties) are preferred. Cycles provided must be 16 gears or above, strong and light and in top condition including oiling and air. Safety features such as reflectors, ringing bell, front light and puncture kit should be included. Tyres on 2 wheelers should be terrain appropriate. Quality Helmets should be provided for all riders of 2 wheel vehicles.

For all road vehicles, paperwork and licences must be up to date and with the driver. Tax and permits should be preobtained wherever possible. Vehicle must have safety details and list of amenities provided along with an adequate first aid kit.

Air- Air vehicles, if provided should be clean and comfortable for Guests.

Rail- Rail tickets if included, must be AC or above. If the Tour operates on rail, the train must be of AC standard or above.

Water Ways- Cruise Tours should be of AC standard, with well equipped rooms with occupancy limited to bed capacity but ideally no more than 2 persons per room. Rooms should be cleaned daily and include all 3 star or above level amenities. 

Ferries used on Tour should be premium standard. Local ferries and over booking of private ferries should be avoided.

House Boats should have all 3 star or above level amenities including kitchen and western washrooms. Staff should be Professional, curious and polite. Unique concepts for interiors and decor.

All waterway transports must have adequate safety provisions and an on board trained medic and rescue personnel with required equipments. Safety guidelines and demonstration must be provided to guests before departure.

Dining

Meals must be included on Tours where meal options may not be available for Guests to choose from. Tea, coffee and refreshments should be provided. Water should be readily available. Wherever possible, the following meals should be organised- Bed Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea and snacks, dinner, Soup and dessert. Options should available for each meal. Options for breakfast and 3-5 course meals are expected for lunch and dinner. Local cuisine is encouraged along side other options. Food should be prepared fresh before each meal with quality ingredients and a clean and safe kitchen.

Appropriate tableware, china and cutlery should be provided for the food being presented and must include a minimum of table spoon, soup spoon, tea spoon, fork and knife appropriate to the dish. Glasses should be appropriate to beverage being served, and must include a minimum of glasses for water, juice, cups for tea and coffee, saucers, and alcohol specific glasses. Alcohol provisions are subject to both local laws and nature and safety of activity/Tour. Tableware and china must be adequate and must include dining plates, quarter plates, adequate amount of bowls, soup bowl, and tea cups. All dining provisions must be good quality. Local craft and traditional items are encouraged.

Staff (Adventure Professional)

All Staff on Tour must be able to communicate in English along with any other local language or dialect. Staff must have clear hierarchy with Tour incharge, assistants, guides, medical officer, kitchen staff, porters, housekeeping, etc. All staff must be adequately certified to their role on the Tour and be professional and well mannered. Staff requiring specific certification must have such of the highest possible level such as adventure certifications, medical certifications, first aid certifications, rescue certifications, etc. If tour is conducted in a foreign language, Guides must be efficient enough to solve any unseen issues through the trip and correctly conduct the Tour. For foreign languages, it is strongly recommended to have appropriate speaking level certification in said language with an easy to understand accent. All staff must be well groomed and presentable.

Additional Provisions

Traditional Welcomes and goodbye to Guests.

All facilities must be functional during the Tour.

Pick up and drop facilities.

 

3- Luxury:

Transport

Land- Cars provided for transport must be driven by a professional chauffeur with adequate knowledge of roadways and should be well mannered. Cars must be of luxury tier such as Mercedes, Land Rover, BMW, off roading vehicles, etc. and have good interiors with AC and entertainment system. Cars must be checked before Guest and include amenities such as water bottles, newspaper, car dustbin, car perfume, etc. Capacity is limited to under 4 guests per car (or as per guest demand) with ample leg room and space for luggage. Luggage should ideally be handled by the chauffeur. Car exteriors must be in good condition. Fuel should be filled before Guest pick-up. All safety feature must be up to date and functional. Car interiors should be cleaned and maintained through the duration of the Tour. First Aid should be available in each car.

Buses, mini buses and vans used for Luxury Tours should be of luxury segment such as Mercedes Benz, Volvo, Lexus, etc. Vehicle should not be over crowded and basic amenities such as water, and light snack should be provided upon boarding. Trash collection should be conducted during the Tour. Travel pillows and blankets should be available for all guests. Vehicles must be checked and cleaned each day. Buses should be operated by a professional driver, conductor and guides. In case of entertainment system availability, each seat should have it’s unique system with headphones. Bus should be ready to stop for Guest needs. All food and washroom halts should be of premium to luxury quality with clean, safe and hygienic environment. First Aid should be available on board.

Caravans provided to guests must be of luxury tier. Functional washroom, bed (either preset or convertible) and living area must be included. Functions should be electronically controlled. Entertainment system including television and mood lighting should be included. Refrigerator or minibar must be included in the kitchen space. Kitchen appliances such as coffee maker, electric kettle, electric stove, microwave, etc. should be provided to the extent possible. Water supply should be adequate and of good flow. Ample table wear and cutlery should be provided. Interior and textiles should be tasteful and unique. Caravan should be cleaned and free of pests before Guest pick up. Air conditioning should be easily controllable by Guests. Amenities such as toilet paper, basic toiletries, towels, kitchen towels, drinking water and snacks should be adequately stocked before guest pick up. Guests on each caravan limited to bedding capacity. If Driver is provided, the caravan should have a separate driving section and  they must be professional, courteous and polite.

For all road vehicles, paperwork and licences must be up to date and with the driver. Tax and permits should be preobtained wherever possible. Vehicle must have safety details and list of amenities provided along with an adequate first aid kit.

Air- In case of air travel inclusion, flight seats must be of highest class available. Helicopters should be private and only shared amongst group members. Private or charter flights should be comfortable with adequate provisions and only for group members.

Rail- Rail tickets if included, must be 1st class or 1st AC. If the Tour operates on rail, the train must be of luxury standard.

Water Ways- Cruise Tours should be of luxury standard, with special and well equipped rooms with occupancy limited to bed capacity but ideally no more than 2 persons per room. Individual bookings should be provided with individual rooms. Rooms should be cleaned daily and include all 5 star level amenities. 

Ferries used on Tour should be luxury standard with on board provisions of food and beverages. Local ferries and over booking of private ferries should be avoided.

House Boats should have all 5 star amenities including kitchen and western washrooms. Staff should be Professional, curious and polite. Unique concepts for interiors and decor.

All waterway transports must have adequate safety provisions and an on board trained medic and rescue personnel with required equipments. Safety guidelines and demonstration must be provided to guests before departure.

Dining

Meals must be included on Tours where ample options will not be available for Guests to choose from. Tea, coffee and refreshments provision must be on demand of Guest. Water should be readily available. Wherever possible, the following meals should be organised- Bed tea, Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Evening Tea and snacks, dinner, Soup, supper and dessert. Multiple Options should available for each meal. Multiple options for breakfast and 5-7 course meals are expected for lunch and dinner. Local cuisine is encouraged along side other options. Food should be prepared fresh before each meal with quality ingredients and a clean and safe kitchen.

Appropriate tableware, china and cutlery should be provided for the food being presented and must include a minimum of table spoon, soup spoon, tea spoon, dessert spoon, fork appropriate to the dish and knife appropriate to the dish. Glasses should be appropriate to beverage being served, and must include a minimum of glasses for water, juice, cups for tea and coffee, saucers, and alcohol specific glasses. Alcohol provisions are subject to both local laws and nature and safety of activity/Tour. Tableware and china must be appropriate to the dish and must include dining plates, quarter plates, adequate amount of bowls, soup bowl, appropriate dessert bowl, tea cups and coffee mugs. All dining provisions must be aesthetic and of good quality. Local craft and traditional items are encouraged.

Staff (Adventure Professionals)

All Staff on Tour must be able to communicate in English along with any other local language or dialect. Staff must have clear hierarchy with Tour incharge, Group leader, assistants, guides, medical officer, Butler, head chef, kitchen staff, porters, housekeeping, etc. All staff must be adequately certified to their role on the Tour and be professional and well mannered. Staff requiring specific certification must have such of the highest possible level such as adventure certifications, medical certifications, first aid certifications, rescue certifications, etc. If tour is conducted in a foreign language, Guides must be efficient enough to solve any unseen issues through the trip and correctly conduct the Tour. For foreign languages, it is strongly recommended to have appropriate speaking level certification in said language with an easy to understand accent. All staff must be well groomed and presentable at all times.

Additional Provisions

Traditional Welcomes and goodbye with a welcome drink or token gift.

All facilities must be functional during the Tour.

Pick up and drop from closest point of transit such as airport.

 

Category of Cuisines Provided-

Food is a major part of any outing and for some Guest possibly the deciding factor between two Activities with similar itineraries. Many Guests also have Dietary restrictions such as Jains and Vegans. Use this to your advantage and highlight your offerings of food in this section. Accurately check all the options of Food that you will provide on this trip and do not check boxes that you do not provide in order to avoid confusion. If you offer any other dietary options aside from the ones mentioned, check the “Others” option as well. Incase Food is not included in the Activity package, check “No Meals Provided”

 

Category of Transport Provided-

Select the specific forms of transport you will provide, if pick up and drop are included for your Activity. Select all applicable options. The exact classification of your arranged transport can be checked in the subsection of each selected option.

 

Category of Road Transport Provided-

Select the relevant option that best describe the type of road based transportation organised for pick up and drop of Guests, included in your package. You should pick multiple vehicles if they are required to be changed by Guests through parts of the transit due to road conditions, if not try to keep Guests within one type of vehicle.

 

Category of Air Transport Provided-

Select the relevant option if you are providing any form of air travel to reach the start point of the Activity offered.

 

Category of Water Transport Provided-

In the case of waterways transportation being provided by you for Guests during the Activity, select the relevant options that best describes that transport. Select others if the options do not reflect your provision.


 

B2B Price, MRP, Selling Price Applicable Tax% & SAC-

B2B Price: Provide in this section, the Business to Business (B2B) price you are charging for your complete Activity from Pick up to Drop off per Guest, including any relevant taxes and charges (including any permit charges) that you will include. Mention the full cost Guests can expect to pay when booking your Activity in the left hand box “B2B Price”. To peak interests in more Guests, make this the lowest possible price you provide your Activity Package for. Based on Guest satisfaction and Rating, you can earn upto 20% on this B2B Price for each booking.

MRP:

Selling Price:

Tax%: Mention the percentage of your B2B price that is being charged as GST or any other regional taxes applicable on your Activity. This is required for providing our Adventure Partners and Guests with a GST receipt and other applicable Tax cut-offs.

SAC: To avoid Accounting confusions for all parties, mention your “Services Accounting Code” (SAC) number in the right hand box “SAC”. If you are unsure of your SAC code, you may check the full international list of codes here.

 

Group Type-

For each Activity listing, please mention the type of Group that you offer that Activity package to. This detail is required to connect you to the right Guests looking for such packages. Your Group Type can vary from following:

Fixed Departure: If your Activity batches start at a fixed time irrespective of minimum group size and can be booked by a variety of Guests, select this option. Fixed Departure Activities commence on particular time intervals with a maximum group capacity irrespective of other factors.

On Demand: If your Activity is available for pre-booking and can adjust to different time requirements by Guests or small Group of Guests, select this option.

Academic Group: If your Activity caters to academic/ student Groups such as schools and colleges or has an educational aspect to it, select this option.

Corporate Group: If your Activity is catering to corporate retreats, group building Activities and more for booking by different companies for their employees, select this option.

Others: If your Activity does not fit into any of the above mentioned options, select “others” option and fill in further details in the box presented. This Group Type will be reviewed and added as an option if approved.

 

Minimum Capacity-

 

Maximum Capacity for Each Day-

Mention how many Guests you can host for each day that the Activity is running. You may give a realistic estimate of capacity up to 99 persons per day. 

 

Total Time Duration of Activity-

For each Activity listing you offer, you will need to provide the number of Hours and Minutes that Guests will take on average to complete the Activity. This must take into account the time period from when Guests are picked up till when they are dropped off. This should include travel to final destination, if you are organising transport for the Guests as part of the Activity Package.

 

Opening Time-

 

Closing Time-

 

Name of Activity-

Grab the attention of Guests to your Activity by giving it a fitting Name. We suggest you come up with a Name that best reflects what the Activity has to offer but is yet creative and quirky. Keep in mind that the character limit for the Activity name is 30 letters including spaces.

 

Location of Activity-

Mention the areas within which your Activity will take place. This Location maybe a city or town or even multiple states depending on the extent of your Activity.

 

Primary or Main Activity Type- 

Mention here, the main activity on your Tour that Guests would be attracted to or book for. You may have many separate activities within the Primary activity, however here you must mention only one activity, which can be considered the main attraction on the Tour.

Eg. Mention Trekking as your primary activity even though you may offer others such as camping, river crossing, etc.

Mention Triathlon as your primary activity even though it consists of 3 activities within it.

Incase your Tour consists of different activities, all of which may be considered equally important to showcase your Tour, you may choose Multi-Activity package.

Eg. Incase your Tour consists of an adventure activity camp with multiple unique activities.

If you are offering a longer tour that takes place at different places specialising in multiple unique activities within one trip.

We will be making this the primary icon on our search results, so that Guests see your Tour first when they search for result of this particular Activity or Tour package.

 

Activities Covered-

All other activities and sub-activities can be mentioned in this section. Try to list all the experiences the Guest will receive on your Tour.

 

Maximum Altitude during Tour-

 

Maximum Depth during Tour-

 

Maximum Distance Covered during Tour-

 

Maximum Speed during Tour-

 

Languages of Instruction- 

List all Languages that the Activity Guide will be able to effectively communicate in, with your Guests. This is to ensure that Guests can choose Tours in which they can effectively understand and follow the instructions being provided. This may help your operator also manage groups better. 

 

Difficulty Level-

 

Pick Up and Drop Location-

In the left side “Pick Up” section, provide details of the exact location where Guests are expected to arrive for the offered Activity or to be shuttled to the Activity location. Provide details on the location where Guests will be dropped off after the Activity in the right side “Drop” section. Be as specific with the Address of the Location as possible and provide accurate GPS coordinates to avoid confusion and delays.



 

Step 2:

 

Food Itinerary of this Activity-

You will see a self generated table in this section based on the information you have provided. Fill this table accurately and efficiently to create your Food itinerary. Remember to mention all meals, snacks and beverages that you will be offering from your side during this Activity.

To fill the Table you may start by mentioning the type of meal and snacks (eg. Lunch, Tea, Refreshments, etc.) on the left hand column titled “Type of Meal” and your organised meal, snacks or beverages on the right hand column titled “Food Provision”.

 

Itinerary of this Activity-

This section will show you a self generated table based on the information you have provided so far. You must fill a detailed Itinerary of your Tour in a crisp and easy to read style, so as to give Guests full details of what they can expect during the course of this Tour.

To fill the Itinerary, start with Day 1 and create a time table of the first day when the Tour starts by providing the start time in the column on the left titled “Time” and details on the column to the right titled “Activity”. When you finish move on to Day 2 and repeat till you have a full Itinerary that the Guest can use to prepare for their Tour with you.


 

Step 3:

 

Pictures of Attractions Itinerary-

This section allows you to fully showcase your Activity by uploading photo images of the different attractions on offer. You can upload a maximum of 10 images here. We suggest you pick and highlight images of your best attractions, including the main Activity. Guests will be more likely to choose your Tour if it includes well clicked images of what they can expect. All images you upload will be subject to review. Please read the “Image and Video guidelines” at the end of this page for details on our review policy.

 

Pictures of Food Itinerary-

This section allows you to fully showcase Food offering during your Activity by uploading photo images of the variety of meals, snacks and beverages organised. You can upload a maximum of 10 images here. We suggest you pick and highlight images to showcase the variety of items on offer. Guests will be more likely to choose your Activity if it includes well clicked images of what they can expect. All images you upload will be subject to review. Please read the “Image and Video guidelines” at the end of this page for details on our review policy.

 

Video Links-

Videos are a large part of Adventure Tourism and you can link two of you videos from third party websites such as Youtube.com, Vimeo.com, or even your own website, to highlight and excite Guests about your Tour. Videos can create a real sense of energy and add to the overall appeal of your listing. Guests will be more likely to choose your Tour if it includes fun and exciting videos of what they can expect. All videos you upload will be subject to review. Please read the “Image and Video guidelines” at the end of this page for details on our review policy.




 

Step 4:

 

Image Descriptions-

In this step of the form you will be able to view all the images you have uploaded in the previous step. Here you can add descriptions for each image you have added by clicking on the text box below the respective image and filling it out. You can fill a description of upto 200 characters including spaces so keep your text to the point while giving adequate context to the image provided. You can also remove any image you do not like by clicking on the “x” on the top right hand corner of each image.



 

Step 5:

 

Thing to Bring-

Fill in this section as a list of what you expect the Guests to bring along with them for your Activity. You may add recommendations along with the required items. Filling this list will ensure that no guest forgets the basic carry items required for your Activity as they can reference this section for a list of items to procure and pack before they depart. Aim to include everything within 600 characters.

Eg. Sunscreen with SPF 50, Sunglasses with UV protection and Hat for Activities conducted in regions with harsh sunlight.

 

Inclusions-

Fill in this section as a list of all services and items included in your Activity, i.e. you will be providing to the Guests for your Activity. Include all technical gear, facilities and services you are sure to make available to the Guests. Aim to list all your inclusions within 600 characters.

Eg. Transport/Pick-up from airport, First Aid facility, Snorkeling gear, etc.

 

Exclusions-

Fill in this section as a list of all services and items that are not included in the base price of your Activity, i.e. you will not be able to provide or charge extra to provide to the Guests for your Activity. Include all equipments you expect the guests to bring on their own, facilities and services that will not be available during the course of your Activity. Please include items and services that you can provide at an additional cost by listing them with “@price”. Aim to list all your exclusions within 600 characters.

Eg. Pick-up/Drop from Station, Airconditioner in car @200/hr., Swimsuit, etc.

 

Documents Required-

Some Activities may require permissions, licences or undertakings for the Guest. As an Adventure Partner, some if not most of these would be procured by you. In this section, you must mention all relevant documents you would require from the Guests in order to procure the said permits on their behalf. Please read the “Documents Policy” section at the end of this page for more details on AdventureMonk’s policies on collecting and provisions to protect documents on our platform.

 

Addons-


 

Step 6:

 

Reaching the Pick up Location by Road-

For the convenience of Guests who are unfamiliar, describe how to reach your pick up location via highways and roadways. Guests may use a variety of transports such as buses, private vehicles, etc. It would be ideal if you mentioned in brief the public transport options plying to your location from major cities and highways that connect the same. If your Activity operates in a location not practically accessible via this mode of transport, you may leave this section blank.

 

Reaching the Pick up Location by Rail/Metro-

For the convenience of Guests who are travelling via railways and Metro Lines, please mention the nearest railway/ Metro station to your Activity’s location and how to travel from said station to your pick up location. It would be ideal if you could list the train lines that ply to that station from major cities and junctions. If your Activity operates in a location not practically accessible via this mode of transport, you may leave this section blank.

 

Reaching the Pick up Location by Air-

For areas primarily accessible via air travel and Guests who choose to travel via flight, please mention the closest airport, airstrip or helipad facility to your Activity and how to get from there to the pick up point. It would be ideal to mention companies that operate commercial or charter planes and helicopters to said airport, airstrip or helipad. If your Activity operates in a location not practically accessible via this mode of transport, you may leave this section blank.

 

Reaching the Pick up Location by Waterways-

For Activities operating in areas with access via waterways such as seas and oceans, rivers or canals, please give details of ports or docks closest to your Activity Location and how to get from said port or dock to the pick up location. For certain Activities with comfortable access to waterways, we suggest providing names of ships (cruisers, liners, etc.) and boat companies that sail to the given port or dock, as well as their port of departure. This would help Guests plan their trip better. If your Activity operates in a location not practically accessible via this mode of transport, you may leave this section blank.

 

Reaching the Pick up Location by Self Driving-


 

Step 7:

 

Attractions During this Activity-

Use this space to list all the Attractions Guests can look forward to when they undertake your Activity. Doing so in short points will allow you to fit more unique offering that may attracts Guests towards your particular Activity Package. Your list can vary from the activities involved to Food offering to even well trained conductors available. You may write anything that you feel sets you apart from regular Tours as long as it is under 600 characters including spaces.

 

Overview of this Activity-

 

Tag Line of this Activity-

Within 100 characters, create a Tag line that best represent the Activity you are offering. This Tag line will be visible on the Search page under the name of your Activity. We suggest this be eye catching and charming as to be most effective.

 

Fitness Requirement-

Safety is our first concern and for the safety of Guests, we request that you mention the minimum fitness level required by a Guest to undertake your Activity with relative ease and complete it successfully and safely. This may include certification from relevant institutes or general guidelines on minimum endurance levels required. Do not forget to mention conditions (medical or otherwise) due to which it might be difficult for a Guest to complete an Activity and may need a physician's approval before starting.

Eg. Must be able to walk continuously for 2-3 hours with backpack, Must know basic swimming, Basic mountaineering certification required, Physician’s approval suggested for asthmatics, Not recommended for pregnant women , etc.

 

Safety Provisions-

Safety is our first concern but in case of an accident or emergency, our Adventure partners should always be prepared. You can list all the safety measures provided by you for the Guests during your Activity.

Eg. First Aid kit available, Partners trained for rescue and first aid, etc.

 

Unique Selling Points (USP)-

Fill this section out to highlight what makes your Activity and you, as our Adventure Partner stand out from the rest. Include any perks and advantages Guests receive from choosing your Activity package. Emphasise on what make your Activity unique in its offerings and why Guests should choose it.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)-

All basic information is provided on our page through this form, yet some Guests might have specific queries regarding your Activity. This section can be used to answer those questions and any further details you would like to clear up about the Activity package (not included in this form). Start by typing a frequently asked question in the “Q1” bar, followed by it’s appropriate answer in the “A1” bar. As you fill answers, space for new questions will automatically be added.


 

Step 8:

 

Dates of Operation-

For booking by Guests, mention all Dates of Operation for your Activity. Start by selecting all months that the Activity is open for Guests. For each selected month, mention the Season along with the maximum and minimum projected Temperature at the Activity site. You may fill in unique B2B prices for months when you charge extra such as peak seasons of your Activity. Finally mention the Dates through which the Activity is operational each month and your Maximum Capacity for each day.





 

Create New Product Listing:

 

To create a new Product listing you need to fill details in for the Product you are offering. This simple 9 step process allows you to systematically outline the entire Product offering for Guests, which not only allows Guests to easily find what interests them but also prevents confusion for both the Adventure Partner and the Guest. Filling the form accurately is key to reaching the correct audience and earning upto 20% above your B2B price for certain Products based on Guest satisfaction and rating.

 

Step 1:

 

Category of Product-

Pick 1 out of four options which best describes the Product you are selling. The category of Product represents the main functions of the Product and whether it is used for Adventure, Travel, Sports or is an Indegenous Product. If you are unsure of what these categories include, below is an explanation followed by examples of each category to help you best classify each Product.

 

1- Adventure Product:

2- Travel Product:

3- Sports Product:

4- Indegenous Product:

 

Category of Adventure Product-

If the new Product you are Listing is an Adventure Product, you will have to further specify the type of Adventure your Product is used for. In this case, you will have to select the categories that best describe the form of Adventure. You may select between Land based, Water based and Air based adventures. You can also select more than one option but only select the categories that apply to the particular Product for which you are creating the Listing. If you are unsure on which categories to pick, below is an explanation followed by examples of each category to help you best classify your Adventure Product.

1- Land Based Adventure

2- Air Based Adventure

3- Water Based Adventure

 

Gender Type-

 

Adventure Product Level-

 

Travel Product Level-

 

Sports Product Level-

 

Category of Indeginous Product-

 

Inventory or product type-

 

Expiry Period-

 

Applicable Tax%-

 

Name of Product-

 

Brand Name-

 

Name of Manufacturer-

 

Category-

 

Sub (1) Category-

 

Sub (2) Category-

 

Create New Category-


 

Step 2:

Do you provide Warranty-

 

Type of Warranty-

 

Warranty Provider-

 

Warranty Period-

 

Description of Warranty-

 

Cancellation policy-

 

Return Period-

 

Return Policy-

 

Addons & Customizations-

 

Technical Details-


 

Step 3:

 

Tag Line-

 

Overview of Product-

 

How to Use-

 

Product Care-

 

Training Required-

 

Safety Precautions-

 

Unique Selling Points (USP)-

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)-


 

Step 4:

 

Video Links of Product-

 

Product Code-

 

Size-

 

Alternate Size-

 

Colour-

 

Stock-

 

Minimum Bulk Quantity-

 

MRP-

 

Selling Price-

 

B2B Price-

 

SAC/HSN Code-

 

Weight-

 

Width-

 

Length-

 

Height-

 

Upload images-

 

 

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