8 independent reviews for Southern India tour, temples & nature
Reviews for Southern India tour, temples & nature
Joyce Ray review 9 Mar 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The people we encountered were wonderful, our lodgings were excellent and a wonderful break from the very busy world on the street.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Come prepared to see things you never imagined, both beautiful and disturbing. Make sure you have a guide to help you make sense of what you have encountered and read some books and watch some movies (not just Bollywood) to help you anticipate a little bit of what you are about to see.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I think we benefited local people but I’m still questioning the environmental impact of our flying to get to India and about the country to be able to see as much of the country as we did.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
The operator was always there when something happened and suggested places to visit that I / we would never have considered otherwise. It was a wonderful experience and I/we would rate our trip highly. It was adventurous for this 70 year old.Valsa de Winter review 6 Mar 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Visit to Pudecherry2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
If you are visiting different areas in India don’t rush stay at least a week at each location.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Definitely benefitted local people4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Indian agent Rajat Kumar was excellent nothing was too much trouble.Esther Oppenheim review 14 Dec 2022
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Our visit to Kabini and Nagarhole,2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Many places don't have plugs in their handbasins, so if you want to wash your smalls, take a universal plug.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
All of the places we stayed were consciously trying to be more ecofriendly, especially Evolve Back, who were also contributing to the local community. It is worth taking the walk offered to be told about all their initiatives. The other places may have been doing similar things but we weren't told about it.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
It was lovely.Adeline Graham review 13 Jul 2022
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The Mysore palace.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Prepare for wet weather in Ooty and some reading for the train.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. Our guides and driver were local, we visited local crafts shop.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
We had a great time. Did many activities. Saw a variety of sceneries and met incredible people!Donna Connell review 25 Feb 2020
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Everything! The homestay with Renu, Ravi & Rajat Kumar was exceptionally warm and comfortable with great food & cultural knowledge shared! Temples/Palaces amazing! Guides, Sachin & Veena very approachable & told us interesting facts/stories of the temple history. We were quite privileged to attend a private classic Indian concert with Manasa Nayana & His amazing Mridanga drummer! Inlaid wood work visit nice as well, we bought several pieces. Driver, Afsal was professional, experienced on the chaotic roads, helped us feel safe & accommodated our requests for stops, waiting and helping us as needed.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Book some down time to adjust to jet lag fatigue, changes in water, food and culture. Bring some melatonin or other meds/treatments for jet lag, stomach issues. Do not drink the water or use it to brush your teeth unless you know it is RO & UV treated. only buy sealed bottled water. Bring toilet paper. Bring some cash, ATM's don't always work. Relax & enjoy the differences, things are not the same as in the West! Recognize the beauty & resilience of the people and animals & land!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, the guides & drivers were local, we purchased mainly local items, stayed in more local places as possible, used recycled materials & only used plastic water bottles when absolutely necessary. We brought a Steripen to sterilize the water & used RO & UV water when possible. We supported conservation at the safaris & other places but did drive often, perhaps electric or alternative fuel cars?4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent! In spite of a few glitches as mentioned above, (fatigue, stomach issues, not always sleeping well d/t jet lag, ATM issues) we were treated like royalty everywhere we went (mostly) & we had wonderful interesting experiences & fantastic food!Judy Powell review 13 Feb 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The boat safari in Nagarhoke national park and watching a tiger for 30 minutes.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Book a holiday with our tour operator as exceeded expectations and was stress free. It's hot so forget taking jeans just cotton trousers, dresses and shorts. Stay in home stays as so much better than hotels.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
All of these4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent, it was a fantastic holiday. We were well taken care of and the welcome from home stays was brilliant.Alex Silver review 18 Jan 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Orange county - feeling like a queen and wonderful safari.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared to have a lot of hours in the car.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We made sure to give tips and to advertise India to all our friend to come visit.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
5 star.... the only thing i would not recommend is going to Hassan.Jan Baker review 12 Sep 2015
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
All was pretty memorable- perhaps Nagarhole and the Toda tribal village2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Expect the unexpected!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Hopefully the first, less sure in what ways 2 and 3.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
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