http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/blog/comp/Win-a-trip-to-IndiaChoose 5 words to describe IndiaWell, have we got a competition for you! Thanks to Lonely Planet and Intrepid Travel we've got the trip of a lifetime for one lucky person and their guest to win.
The Trip
The prize is a two week Intrepid adventure in India for two people. You and a friend will join locals on their trains, in their villages and even in their homes on this journey through the heart of Rajasthan. Immerse your senses in the exotic spice bazaars of Old Delhi, catch a Bollywood blockbuster in Jaipur, go in search of the elusive Bengal tiger in Ranthambhore and fall in love with the opulent temples and palaces of this colourful Indian province. Details can be found on our special India page and Intrepid's website.
To Win
We'd like you to break out your thesauri and find the five most descriptive words you can think of to describe India. The winner will be the most evocative descriptions as chosen by our independent judge.
Runners up
It's a massive prize to miss out on but 10 runners up will each receive a fantastic Lonely Planet India guide.
To Enter
Just enter your five words in the boxes below!Competition closes at midnight GMT on 15 March 2012.Win a Trip for Two to India
Official Rules
Eligibility
Entrants are
not required to be customers of The Book Depository Limited ("The Book Depository") to enter.
No purchase is necessary. The prize-competition is open to residents of all countries to which The Book Depository delivers. Employees of Intrepid Guerba Ltd, Lonely Planet Publications Limited and The Book Depository and other representatives of their affiliates, and advisors and their immediate family members are ineligible to enter. Entry implies acceptance of the rules. The Book Depository can only accept those entries that are completed and submitted in the format designated on its competition page. Entrants must be 18 years or over.
You must promptly notify The Book Depository if you become aware of a potential breach of security, such as unauthorised disclosure or use of your password, username, or e-mail address. The Book Depository reserves the right to disqualify any entry from the competition if, in its sole judgment, the entrant has not complied with these Official Rules.
Prizes
Main PrizeThere will be one winner of the main prize provided by Intrepid Guerba Ltd (“Intrepid”) comprising of a place for two people on Intrepid’s “Classic Rajasthan” trip (the "Prize"). The trip involves 14 nights accommodation based on two sharing a room (including one night on a sleeper train and one night in a deluxe permanent tent) and all activities and transport as outlined in the Intrepid Travel trip notes which can be found at
http://www.intrepidtravel.com/tripnotes/HHSC/2012-01-01. The Prize also includes two economy class return air tickets (up to a maximum value of £1,000 per person), for the winner and his/her guest, from the nearest international airport to the winner that services flights to Indira Gandhi Airport new Delhi provided by Lonely Planet Publications Limited (“Lonely Planet”). The approximate maximum value of the Prize is £3500.
Conditions and winner responsibilities
The winner and guest will be responsible for all expenses incurred in connection with this trip that are not stated as being included in the trip details (available at
http://www.intrepidtravel.com/hhsc). Examples of additional expenses include, but are not limited to, travel to and from your point of departure to the airport, any difference between the £1000 contribution per return flight payable by Lonely Planet and the actual cost of the flights, tips, personal spending money and all meals besides the three breakfasts and two dinners included. A budget of $300 (approximately £190) for meals is suggested.
The winner and guest must be holders of valid passports and are responsible for making visa arrangements for travel to and from India. They are also strongly advised to take out adequate insurance and to obtain health advice. The winner and guest must sign the standard Intrepid booking form and abide by Intrepid’s conditions and those of the relevant airline. Booking forms will be provided by Intrepid at the time the Prize is awarded to the winner.
The winner will work with Lonely Planet and Intrepid to coordinate bookings for the Prize. The winner must give both Lonely Planet and Intrepid a minimum of three months advance written notice before taking the Prize to allow them to arrange and book the flights and trip. The Prize is subject to availability at the time of booking, and any exclusion periods set by Lonely Planet and Intrepid which will be notified to the winner at the time of awarding the Prize.
The winner must book the flights no later than 1 July 2012 and the date of the return flight must be no later than 31 March 2013. Failure to meet these time limits will result in loss of entitlement to the Prize and in such circumstance the Prize will be forfeited.The winner's guest will have no vested interest in the Prize, and his/her eligibility to participate in the trip is conditional upon the winner's acceptance and participation in the trip. The winner’s guest must be over 18 years old and may be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility Release and Liability Waiver before the Prize is released.
Runner-up PrizesThere will be ten runners-up who will each win a copy of the 14th edition of Lonely Planet’s India book (in physical, not electronic, form) (“Runner-up Prizes”). The approximate retail value of the Runner-up Prizes is £209.90.
Competition Period
The competition will commence at 00:01 GMT on 15 February 2012 and
close at 23:59 GMT on 15 March 2012 (the "Competition Period").
Entries
To enter the competition the entrant must answer the question above and submit their answer, along with their name and email address, to us by completing the form above within the Competition Period. All entries are deemed to be entered into the competition on the day of receipt by The Book Depository. Send queries to:
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Winner Selection
The winners will be chosen in accordance with the competition instructions and the exercise of their residual discretion by a panel of judges, at least one of whom will be independent of TBD, Lonely Planet and Intrepid. The Prize will be awarded to the entry that the judges consider to be the best. There will be ten runners-up each of whom will receive a Runner-up Prize. The identity of all of the judges may be requested by sending an email to
contactus@bookdepository.co.uk.
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/privacy/.
The Prize winner and the Runner-up Prize winners will have 5 (five) days from notification to respond to The Book Depository. If a selected winner or substitute winner is unreachable or ineligible, or fails to claim the prize within two weeks of the original notification of his/her success, the winner or substitute winner will forfeit his or her prize and it will be awarded to the next best entry. Prizes are not transferable, and no substitutions (including cash) will be given. The Prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts or special offers. Lonely Planet and Intrepid will do their best to provide the Prize and the Runner-up Prize as described. However, they may substitute a prize for one of equal or greater value in their discretion. Any unclaimed or forfeited prizes remain the property of Intrepid and Lonely Planet as applicable. This process is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Non-winners will not be notified.
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Miscellaneous
The promoter of the competition is The Book Depository, "Win a holiday for two to India promotion", Royal Albert House, Sheet Street, Windsor, SL4 1BE. Lonely Planet Publications Limited of Media Centre, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TQ, United Kingdom and Intrepid Guerba Ltd of Wessex House, 40 Station Rd, Westbury, Wilts BA13 3JN are the promotional partners.
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Itinerary for the Prize (Classic Rajasthan Trip provided by Intrepid)
Days 1-2 Delhi - Visit the wonderful walled city of Old Delhi and see one of its most impressive buildings, the Jama Masjid. Join the crowds to explore the bazaars.
Day 3 Agra - Travel by train to the Mughal city of Agra. Visit the iconic Taj Mahal.
Day 4 Rural Heritage Stay - Journey to rural Rajasthan to stay at a royal family residence. Explore the village, meet villagers and chat with traditional craftspeople for a unique insight into local life.
Days 5-6 Jaipur - Visit the Amber Fort en route to Jaipur, Rajasthan's 'Pink City'. See a Bollywood film.
Day 7 Ranthambhore National Park - Safari into the heart of the Indian bush to discover lakes and ruined palaces.
Day 8 Bundi - Journey through rural Rajasthan to Bundi. Admire stunning murals at the palace that presides over the town's Brahmin-blue rooftops
Days 9-10 Rural Heritage Stay - Experience the best of both worlds in Bijaipur. Camp lakeside under the stars, then spend the next night in the luxurious Castle Bijaipur.
Days 11-12 Udaipur - Visit City Palace, one of the largest royal palaces in India.
Days 13-14 Pushkar -With India's only Brahma temple and a holy lake, Pushkar is the place to rub shoulders with pilgrims and sadhus (holy men). For a change of pace, take a camel ride into the desert and witness a magical sunset among the dunes.
Day 15 Delhi.
