Bangalore Tours and Trips

We enjoyed a sparklingly varied two weeks in Southern India! Abhi, our guide, was a treasure. Always upbeat, great fun and he went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a good trip - reuniting travellers with lost hats, kindles, and even souvenirs they wish they had bought at previous stops! We felt safe and well informed throughout. My personal highlights included experiencing the tranquility of the ashram in Puducherry, thali in Srirangam, the martial arts display in Thekkady, and the early morning temple visit in Mysuru. The trip was fast paced, with a lot of early mornings but it was a great way to see a LOT of the region! There were moments for peace and relaxation amongst the riot of noise and colour - a beautiful ayurvedic massage, a chilled houseboat cruise, gorgeous sunsets, and a little free time for independent exploration and shopping. There was also time out between safari game drives to enjoy the pool. We didn't spot any tigers on our safari, but the scenery, elephants, and birds were wonderful to see. The bus was comfortable (the A/C was very welcome after the hot city walks), there was always fresh drinking water available, and 'TT' (tea & toilet) breaks were as frequent as required while we were on the road. Most of the hotels were great - there was the odd uncomfortable mattress/tired fixtures, but the rooms were always clean (and all except the houseboat had a kettle). The food was great - Abhi was always happy to interpret menus and give recommendations. Breakfasts were plentiful, and no Delhi belly! I'd recommend this trip to anyone looking to dip their toes into Southern India, for a taste of the culture, food, and nature in the area.

It was a fabulous group of people. The leader of the group was amazing. Unfortunately, we had to leave the trip early because my mother passed away while we were in India. I hope to finish the trip someday.

I'm not sure why we didn't visit Mamallapuram enroute to Pondicherry in the morning of the first day of group travel. We could then have spent two nights in Pondicherry giving us more time to explore the city. The last two nights could have been spent in Chennai making the journey to the airport easier tham from Mamallapuram. Overall though the trip was excellently lead by our guide Shree. The itinery was generally very good. The hotel in Mamallapuram was disappointing. The hotel in Chennai though was excellent. Overall a very good trip.

This was such an enjoyable trip with great variety. We were transported in comfort in our roomy coach. Our tour leader Sree was outstandingly helpful, knowledgeable and professional. The warmth, colour and sounds of India were made accessible on this extremely satisfying trip - and we saw a leopard!

Sriraj was organized and was able to provide the leadership needed to bring our disparate group together. You could tell that leading tours was a joy to him and it reflected in the joy we all felt while on the tour. When we had to leave the tour unexpectedly, Sriraj arranged for the transportation and made sure that we knew we were being taken care of

We had a great leader, tacking us to restaurants to eat with the locals. He was good at explaining things to us and went out of his way to help us. When the cyclone hit and our flights were cancelled he helped us with alternate flights and accommodation we would have struggled on our own. My only suggestion for the tour that could be different would be exploring the backwaters canals in small boats.