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61 Reviews

4.4 out of 5

Reviewed December 2012

COLOURS OF RAJASTHAN

A really interesting trip round North India, an excellent guide and a small group all helped to make it a memorable holiday. Taj Mahal, Uidapur, and Jaipur were highlights. The Camel Fair was interesting but I hear it is less colourful than it was in the past. Last day to Dehli was the only low spot of a great holiday.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Taj Mahal has to be the wow moment as it is such a tribute to a great love story. Also the lake at Uidapur was sublime, we could have easily spent another day there. A special mention must go to the small village we visited, a chance to see real India away from the tourist hot spots.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ravi was great, knew his stuff and helped bind the group together. He also put the trip in context by telling us a great deal about the Indian way of life. Only drawback of a tall group leader is that there is a very tall Indian in most of my street views!

Advice for Potential Travellers

It can be colder than you expect, November is winter in India as well. I prepared for finding our own meals by downloading reviews from the Internet, but we ended up eating as a group all through the trip. Go vegetarian for the trip, the food is much nicer. There is a lot of walking around the various sites and palaces so it is not for the unfit.

Reviewed November 2012

COLOURS OF RAJASTHAN

Noisy, colourful,friendly lots of history beautiful buildings but also the everyday hustle and dirt of the towns and cities wasnt hidden from us.

Most Inspirational Moment

Visiting the place where Ghandi had been assasinated and seeing his worldly possessions in a glass display case.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our guide wasnt the best I had ever had but I couldnt have managed without him.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I took some single US dollar bills which were handy for tipping toilet attendants in the early stages of the trip before I had accumulated a stock 10 ruppee notes and came into their own again later in the trip when I ran out of small denomination notes at one stage..

Reviewed April 2012

COLOURS OF RAJASTHAN, INDIA

A truly amazing trip which exceeded our already high expectations. This was a perfect way to get to see the main sites in Rajasthanand to get a feel for the real India.

Most Inspirational Moment

We were very lucky in that we saw tigers on both of our drives (morning and afternoon) in Ranthambore National Park. The afternoon sighting was exceptional. We spent two hours sitting watching a tiger which was no more than 4 metres away from us. It was dozing, occasionally waking to look at us. It then got up and wandered past us for a toilet stop, before settling down again.This was a highlight, but to be honest, there were so many. I could have spent all day sitting in a the magnificent Jain temple at Ranakpur.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Mayur Hada was brilliant. He was experienced, knowledgeable and considerate - everything you want in a guide. He really made everything come alive, and the trip would not have been as good without him. He made sure that on the long driving days, we always had an interesting place to stop mid-way, rather than just having a simple lunch stop. Chittorgarh (an unscheduled stop not mentioned in the dossier) was the best of these, and actually warrants an overnight stop.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Read the dossier so you're not surprised by the hectic pace of the trip and the occasional very long driving days. Don't change too much money when you arrive - the dossier estimate of up to £15 per day for meals is way too high. Most dishes were £3 - £4 each, and would often feed two people. There are lots of ATMs, so change as you go.Leave space in your bag for some of the fantastic things you can buy.

Reviewed March 2012

COLOURS OF RAJASTHAN, INDIA

Mind blowing whistle stop trip. Brilliant guide, no where in the world can prepare you for Rajastan, it is unique.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing a tiger at 50 mtrs in Rathanbore and sitting beside her for 15minutes.Friendly and communitive peopleHeritage Guest HousesRanakpur temple carvings and Mogul minature paintings in JodhpurBundi and chittagarth as an example of real India,of the tourist trail

Thoughts on Group Leader

Absolutely brilliant, So enthusiastic and informative. Phased by nothing,took everything in his stride.Arranged additional trips to cooking lessons and a bollywood film. Also a cultural evening in Udaipur

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you are travelling as a couple make sure both names are on your travel/flight documents otherwise the security will not let you into Delhi Airport.Recommend sticking to a diet of Indian food.Go with the flow and abandon all pre-concieved ideas.

Reviewed January 2012

COLOURS OF RAJASTHAN, INDIA

We hadn’t been with Exodus before, been on an organised trip nor been to India so really didn’t know what to expect. Have to say we were delighted with the whole experience and would certainly reecommend to others.The organisation was excellent and the programme couldn’t have squeezed much more in.

Most Inspirational Moment

Suprisingly it wasn't the magnificent sight of the Taj Mahal or Red Fort that was most inspirational, though they didn't disappoint, it was the 'off the cuff' visit we made to a local village school that we happened to pass. The children were so delighful and welcoming and we felt we had a taste of India that wasn't just for the tourist. Another visit that sticks out was a walk round a small local village, eating from road side stalls and drinking in the fabulous colours all around us.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Avtar was simply amazing, always on hand to answer questions and explain the customs and rituals of a very complex county. He went out his way to show us a side to his country he is obviously very proud of.The 'Bollywood' movie was an experience!.

Advice for Potential Travellers

It was definately a bit colder than we imagined ( December/January) especailly in Delhi. Temperatures fell to single figures at night and only rose slowly during the day. It was also quite foggy/misty all the time so some views weren't as clear as at other times of year. Advise would be take an extra jumper or two. Getting clothes cleaned at Hotels was easy and very inexpensive. There are long road journey's ( it can't be avoided) so be prepared.

Reviewed January 2012

COLOURS OF RAJASTHAN, INDIA

I am afraid I wouldn’t recommend it – it really felt like a package tour rather than a journey. Most daylight hours on the vast majority of days are spent on the bus, and the scenery is flat and pretty uninteresting so doesn’t mitigate the length of the journeys. I was surprised how short the stops were at the sights – for example 20 minutes to walk around at the Taj Mahal.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Taj Mahal exceeded my expectations (which were high) though the pleasure was marred by only having 20 minutes to walk around, so constantly checking watches.

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was really a nice chap and looked after us well. I could have done without some of the banter on the coach, but it was well intentioned, he clearly loves his country and wanted to share it with us. The driver was amazing - there is a lot of traffic on the roads and he must have been really tired at times, but he did a great job, and his assistant was also really kind.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Really think about how long you want to spend on a bus in a relatively short holiday, and be prepared for having a fair number of cold showers.

Reviewed January 2012

COLOURS OF RAJASTHAN, INDIA

An amazing dash through Rajasthan.

Most Inspirational Moment

Oh now I loved the Taj mahal of course. Other than that I enjoyed Udaipur, Bundi and Puskha. I loved the palaces and forts but the markets were especially fascinating.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Avtar has an amazing energy and excellent knowledge of his country. He was also very helpful, kind and caring. He is inclinded to talk too much :-)

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take hand gel.In December/January the rooms in the hotels are a bit cold so ask for a blanket.In december/january take a fleeceGet an early night so that you can keep on going - this is a hectic trip.

Reviewed November 2011

COLOURS OF RAJASTHAN, INDIA

A whistle stop tour of the main highlights of Northern India on this very crammed itinerary. You see lots, but you also see alot of the inside of a coach!

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing Tigers in Ranthambore, the Taj Mahal at dawn and seeing it change colour, dinner in Udaipur overlooking the lake and city palace.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Got us safely round, and took care of everything. A bit of a lack of understanding as to what appeals to his clients but nothing serious.

Advice for Potential Travellers

There are lots of India trips out there so think carefully about which one you book. This in my opinion is a full 14 day trip condensed down. There is no time for relaxing, casual shopping or sitting in a cafe and watching the world go by. You go as a group everywhere and everything is pre-arranged. The group had a (minor) mutiny twice and slipped the leash to go out to dinner in Udaipur (as opposed to stay in the hotel for dinner) and to hit the bazaars in Jaipur for some shopping. It's hard to be too down on this trip as you see and experience some amazing things but just book it with your eyes open. If you are well travelled or have been travelling on your own you may just go a little stir crazy in such an controlled environment.

Reviewed April 2011

COLOURS OF RAJASTHAN

A lifetime of experiences crammed into two weeks! a perfect adventure that showed some truly unique aspects of northern India from forts to food that i would never have seen without this trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

It is nearly impossible to seperate out inspirational moments; my girlfriend and I got engaged at the Taj Mahal which was an amazing experience at a truly magical monument. Seeing four tigers on a game drive was unbelievable, but sites like Mehrangarth fort at Jodhpur, the palaces at Udiapur or the Jain temple in Ranakpur were incredble as well.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader Arvind Tikoo made the whole adventure for me. He was excellent during all aspects of the trip, from organising celebration cakes, dealing with tour guides, local merchants and hotels to arranging visits to schools, farms, and brick factorys to break up some of the travelling. Arvind was also excellent at explaining the political, historical and religious influences that have shaped the areas we visited a true treasure and lynch pin to the trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just make sure to savour every aspect of the trip there is so much to enjoy and experience. Also dont watch the indian driving too much it's crazy!

Reviewed March 2011

COLOURS OF RAJASTHAN

A very full and hectic programme – just what it said on the tin. We had a great group which is a bonus on this type of trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

It would have been difficult to identify a single highlight - it was all brilliant from the Taj through to driving through the villages. However, we saw a tiger (twice) and not just a fleeting glimpse but a full 45 minutes showing many aspects of his behaviour.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Arvin was etremely organised and efficient - a credit to his Country

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared to hit the ground running and keep running till you get on the plane home.

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