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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.

One of my best ever cycling holidays lead by a brilliant local team (Vini and Arun) headed up by the amazing Safi. It was good to experience the chaos of a city in Mysore with crazy traffic and cows in the road. Fort Kochi, which is a world heritage site, was laid back with lots of interesting things to see on our day off the saddle and lovely boutique shops where there was no hassle from vendors! The night on the converted rice barge was lovely and relaxing and so nice to float past everyday life on the river. Cycling along the coast, it was good to see fishermen hauling in their catch and to paddle in those warm waters. I particularly loved waving at friendly locals as we cycled by (and them waving back) and the school children so excited to see us and practice their English. Apart from the climb up to Ooty which is optional, I felt this holiday should be rated a difficulty level of 3 rather than 4. Once you've finished the Western Ghats, the cycling is very flat. Added to all that, we had a truly lovely group of fellow cyclists on the holiday who all helped make this such a pleasurable trip.

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