Darjeeling in the Himalayan Foothills

A hearty thank you to you and all involved with Explore India. Angela and I are very pleased with everyone and everything that happened during our tour. attached find an ad for my art show this Saturday at the Two Rivers Art Gallery in Prince George, I managed to finish a few paintings of India for the exhibit. Thank you again!

Namaste Nazir, Thank you for your email and welcome home.  My trip to India was " incredible" indeed!  It is hard to put the experience into words as it is another world there.  Explore India met all my expectations and makes it clear that they aim to please their guests. I would not hesitate to recommend your company to anyone.  Is it excellent value too. Keep up the good work. Best wishes,

Patti and I just returned home last evening from our Explore India vacation. Without question, it was the most memorable vacation we have ever been on. It is impossible to put into words all the wonderful experiences we had an opportunity to participate in. Whether it be the ancient sites, the living temples, the changing landscapes, the human faces or the excitement of rickshaw rides through old towns it was in a word amazing. On daily bases, we were drowned in wave after wave of new experiences that at times were hard to absorb. Your homeland is beautiful and one we know you must be extremely proud of. We will be talking about this vacation for months to come, but clearly, our words cannot do it justice. It is something one must see and experience for themselves. What took this tour from excellent to incredible was the leadership provided by your Tour Manager Ravi Shanker. This gentleman is the consummate professional. While many tour managers are able to connect you with the visual and physical aspects of what you are seeing Ravi was able to bond us all to the historical, spiritual, human and emotional elements that were instrumental in delivering a complete and fulfilling experience. While the memories of what we have seen will live in our minds forever, the memories of Ravi and his personable, honest and loving character and values will live in our hearts forever. Thank-you for all the professional aspects and level of detail that you have developed and incorporated within the Explore India Tour Package. It is a first class offering that we will recommend to all our family and friends.

Now that we are back from India and Australia we wanted to follow up and let you know how much we enjoyed the tour. It truly was a ‘Journey of the Senses’. It was an amazing experience, thanks to you and your staff for such an excellent job, everything was well organized and seemed to go off without a hitch. I’m sure that’s because of all your hard work. Donna and I were talking about the trip and how much we enjoyed the variety of experiences on the tour right from the Taj Mahal to riding elephants in Jaipur to playing elephant polo tp the camel ride and dinner in the desert. The history, the culture, the cuisine was all amazing. We thought the trip exceeded our expectations, we believe it was one of the best value for money tours we have done and would certainly recommend the trip to anyone. We look forward to sharing our photos and video with everyone.

After being home for about 3 weeks now, recovered from the incredible jetlag (how do you do it, going back and forth so often??), and having dug myself out from under at the office, I feel I must write to you and thank you for the absolutely wonderful and amazing trip. For me it was a dream come true, having been fascinated with India since I was about 12. It was more, so much more than I ever imagined! The incredible art and opulence of the palaces, the history, the temples, and the people who work so hard and yet are so open and welcoming - you made it all come to life ….. What an incredible place!!! People ask what I liked best about the trip – a question I can’t answer. The Taj Mahal, of course, stands out, but all the special arrangements you made everywhere, the organization of it all, the private gala dinners, the incredible palaces we stayed in, the shikara ride, the special experiences like the Bollywood Movie and Elephant Polo (!), all of it - unforgettable! Not to mention the welcome and attention we received from everyone, from the tour guides to your and Nazir’s family ….. it was all amazing, and I thank you for making India real for me in such a special way J. Sanjay – I look forward to seeing you in our offices soon so that I can make good on that offer for lunch at Nota Bene! All the best, and thank you all again.

Dear Nazir,  I took your 13 day Imperial Rajasthan Tour with my sister on September 18, 2016.   I meant to email earlier to tell you how highly we think of your Explore India organization.  We had the BEST time.   We wanted you to know that we appreciated all your assistance in arranging the trip.  We were impressed by the service we received prior to our departure and during our trip. Your assistant Mandira was very helpful with advice and the material your company provides was invaluable in helping us with our planning. Once we got to India, we were well taken care of from the moment we arrived in Delhi.  Our tour guide, Sundeep Singh, was excellent.  We were a small group but he took the time to accommodate requests and ensure that everyone was happy.  He was extremely knowledgeable about India.  The history that he was able to provide at the different sites was great.  He also ensured that we had the best "photo" moments, made recommendations for food (the chai tea at the market and the samosas at the rest stop were delicious!), taught us a few Hindi words and gave us (primarily the ladies on our tour) sufficient time to shop.  There are some truly spectacular places to visit in India and this tour was definitely able to showcase them.  We loved the extras that were included and that made this trip truly special.  The accommodations were all 5 star but I loved that we stayed in some unique places like the tents in the Green Resort in Pushkar.   Thank you again for everything.

FEB 12, 2018: We LOVED the trip and India! Our guide was Muzaffar Shah, and we can't say enough good things about him. He is so knowledgeable and loves to share that knowledge. The whole trip was so well organized, we would definitely recommend Explore India to anyone travelling to India. We think that a trip to southern India or perhaps Kashmir could well be in our future! Thank you for everything, Marg and Frank

We are still talking about our fabulous India trip.  Have meant to email you dozens of times---life just gets in the way!  Thank you Nazir, we had an amazing time and you can't help but fall in love with that country and her people.  Of course the extra bonus was only 6 of us on the tour the first 2 weeks and only the Rhodes and us the last 2 weeks.  We really felt spoiled and pampered! We will highly recommend you and your company. Namaste.

Namaste Nazir Thank you once again for your welcome home. I now have had enough time to process and to put into words how grateful we are to you and your numerous guides, reps, drivers, etc that made this a once in a lifetime experience. I can't imagine the logistics that go into dealing with four individuals' wants and coming up with a cohesive plan that includes ticketing for five domestic flights, three train trips, as well as traveling by van, car, jeep, tuk-tuk, rickshaw, camel, and elephant!!  All stress free because we were always greeted and escorted by your army of personable professionals. And then there was our accommodation....palaces, a luxury tent, a Maharajah's hunting lodge, etc....pretty special. We have all travelled extensively and we are in agreement that India tops the list for all of us.  I truly feel that Explore India can take some of the credit for making this such a magical adventure. It also makes us feel quite special to get a personal welcome home greeting from the President of Operations! Sincerely,

I never use travel agents, taking great pride in thinking I do a better job and I certainly hate group tours. However, when I decided to take my daughter to India, I felt that perhaps, just this time, it might be wise to seek professional help. I researched several tour companies and was about to book a bus tour accomodating up to 30 passengers, when I noticed Nazir's ad in the Vancovuer Sun. I telephoned and instantly took to this delightful man. His no pressure approach was certainly appreciated and I quickly realized he was an expert on India. To my delight, I also discovered his private tour for just my daughter and I, in a private car, in 5 star hotels vs the student type accomodations offered by GAP tours, was just a few hundred $ more than their huge group tour. We then began our planning which would drive most agents mad, with me hopping all over Rajastan now that I could pick my own itinery. After numerous changes, we were finally on our way. Nazir arranged the very best seat in economy on British Airways. The hotels were fabulous, the drivers and tour guides represented all of the various cultural groups of India. We were impressed to see Sikhs, Muslims, and Hindus all working harmoniously together. They could teach the world a lesson. I must admit, I am a high maintainence client and had several demands, all of which Nazir completed graciously and efficiently. He phoned us along the way to ensure all was well and no demand was too much for him. I would and have, recommended Nazir to everyone and anyone. It was a trip of a lifetime and Nazir made it so.