South East Asia Rickshaw, cycle or local transport Trips

A wonderful introduction to the beautiful chaos of India. We felt very safe with Explore but our amazing guide, Varun, did not shield us from enjoying the full onslaught on all 5 senses that India provides. The Bollywood optional tour is a must. Some of the local guides were a bit tiresome I would have enjoyed to explore the sites like the Amber fort at my own pace.

A brilliant introduction to India, covering the expected sites like Taj Mahal, but also the authentic India with visits to villages, temples and streets. The food and restaurants were always top quality, the transport was comfortable and safe and really enabled us to cover a lot of ground and see so much. The local guides were all very knowledgeable and passionate, as was Neha, our tour leader, who was flexible, warm and welcoming, compassionate and kind. She was the most perfect guide to the most perfect tour.

A fantastic week's tour with a busy yet well thought-through itinerary, brought to life by our absolutely amazing tour leader, Neha, who was extremely well-organised, able to recognise the needs and wishes of the group and adapt accordingly, hugely knowledgeable and passionate about her country, and also great fun - she definitely made the trip. India can be a challenging place to visit, but the tour smoothed some of the rough edges without losing any authenticity; I recommend.

Our guide Neha, and our friendly group made this a wonderful trip. Neha made sure everyone was taken care of, shared freely of her culture, could change plans if needed ( like on foggy days), was clear and organized, and had great local knowledge. Certainly outstanding!! The itinerary was full, but doable, and Neha offered great additions. Hotels and food were commendable. Would recommend:-)

A memorable trip full of interest, different experiences and stunning places to visit. The balance between visiting historic sites, learning about ancient and modern Northern Indian culture, food and society was expertly managed and guided by our excellent group leader Varun Kumar. From ancient forts and palaces to a Bollywood movie and cooking lesson the overall experience was fantastic and, of course, topped off by the magical Taj Mahal. Great value for money

We have just returned from a great family holiday in India. Our Explore tour leader, Virender (Veeru) Singh was excellent. His depth of knowledge was outstanding and his unwavering enthusiasm really made our holiday. He was good company at meal times and always keen to know what he could do to make our trip even better. There were some lengthy bus trips to get to our destinations and he pointed out interesting things along the way to keep us engaged and entertained. He was really good with our twins too who sometimes got a bit tired and was very accommodating and helpful with whatever they needed to enjoy the trip. He took us to places we wouldn't have found on our own and every step of the way the organisation of our transport, tickets and luggage was seamless. Our driver was also excellent on what was sometimes challenging driving driving conditions and long distances.