4-Week India Tour Packages

What people love about 4-week India tours

• MartinTraveled in February

  5

  Our group trip around India was a tour full of wonderment, enlightenment and excitement. In the first two weeks we had to cope with an unexpected drop in temperature in North India followed by a heat wave in the South for the remainder of our holiday. Not for one moment did these events spoil our trip. In no short measure this was due to the input from our guides. Shailendra, our guide for North India, was organised, empathetic, relaxed, fun and amazingly knowledgeable about all things India (and issues worldwide). His counter part, Selva, in South India was also well organised, approachable, and highly amusing in explaining some of the ecentricities of life in India. The country can be challenging to explore, particularly in respect of poverty and children begging. In this respect I wish to applaud G Adventures for their efforts to support charities and local industries. Overall, I would highly recommend this tour for the insights it provides into the good nature of the people, culture and history of a wonderful country.

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• SAMTraveled in December

  5

  Uncovering the Wonders of India: A 26-Day Wildlife Tour Operated By Travel Con / Tour ID 249538 09 November – 05 December 2024 The Tour was a wonderful once in a lifetime opportunity to experience not only Indian wildlife but also Indian people and their culture. Every Indian we met was kind and helpful to us. We had an absolutely wonderful time, despite the occasional unpleasant surprise, on the tour and knowing everything we know now, we would not hesitate a moment going. In our experience, the Tour was in some ways much better than advertised and in others not quite as good. But again, we both had a wonderful time. We believe that the best way to describe the Tour is with a list of Positives and Negatives in order to give as honest a review as possible. POSITIVES 1) We had the sole use of a car and driver (actually, 3 cars and 3 drivers during the Tour) to get from place to place. The driver's English ran from adequate to barely adequate, but they were all very conscientious getting us to our appointments and excellent drivers. Road and traffic conditions in India tend to be chaotic and first class driving is absolutely essential. 2) The hotels run from palatial to acceptable and generally cater to Indians with occasionally also some European tourists. We got to know Indian couples and families at the hotels and on the wildlife safaris where we shared a vehicle. Our driver in Assam took us to his home to visit with his family and have a snack. All very nice people. 3) Meals at the hotels were all Indian cuisine, except for omelets and toast at most breakfasts. One gets used to the Indian food fairly quickly since most of it is quite tasty. If expecting western food, you will be disappointed. The food at some of the less imposing hotels was the very best we had in India: small amounts of food cooked to order for us rather than buffet food. 4) Safari jeeps are designed for 6 plus a guide and driver. When we were 2 or 4 to a vehicle it was confortable. When we were 6 (3 to a row) it was tight especially if one or more was heavy set. Most of the time, we were 6, but there was significant times when we were 2 or 4. 5) We did get to see 9 tigers (5 on one day at Pench Nat'l Park) and a rarer sloth bear. We also saw Indian buffalos, bison, rhinos (only at Kaziranga Nat'l Park), jackals, a wild dog, several different kinds of deer. 6) The one hour Elephant Safari at Kaziranga will be something you will never forget. One of the best highlights of the Tour. 7) The Safari guides at National Parks were quite variable in their command of English and interest in pointing out things to us. Our very best guide was the brother of our hotel manager near Ranthambore Nat'l Park. 8) Our guides in Agra (Taj Mahal) and Jaipur had good command of English and were very knowledgeable about their subjects. There was also a third guide who was equally good. They also paid all of our entry fees) 9) The Taj Mahal is as glorious as it's supposed to be and the elephant ride up to the palace outside of Jaipur was wonderful. NEGATIVES 1) Some of our hotel reservations were changed seemly arbitrarily at the last minute resulting in logistical problems. 2) Ranthambore Nat'l Park is a world class tiger viewing park, but only in certain zones of the park. Zones 7 and 8 are pretty devoid not only of tigers but also most other animals. Zones 3, 4,, 5, 6 are good for tiger sightings. The only tiger we saw in Ranthambore was in Zone 3. We went on 2 safaris to Zone 7 and one to Zone 8 which were washouts for tigers.. A British lady we met had seen 8 tigers the day before in the lower numbered zones. We were very disappointed to have been booked for Zones 7 (twice) & 8 rather than 3 (once) thru 6. The tour operator should do better in the future. Traveler's come to see tigers, not ride around pointlessly for hours. 3) Unlike Agra and Jaipur, in Kolkata we did not have a guide to take us to the sights, just the driver, who tried, but whose English was lacking and who stayed with the car rather than accompanying us. Also, we had to pay our own entry to the Victoria Memorial, whereas in Agra and Jaipur the guides paid all of our entry fees. 4) In Assam, we were told that we would be taken to a Bio Diversity Park one evening, which was not on the schedule. When we arrived we had to pay our own entry fees even though we did not particularly want to be there. We thought it had been added to the Tour. 5) The Nature Walk at the Numeri Nat'l Park was a complete waste of time. It was a nice 5 mile walk but we saw essentially nothing but forest. WE RECOMMEND THAT A LEOPARD PARK NEAR JAIPUR BE ADDED TO THE TOUR SINCE MOST PEOPLE WANT TO SEE A LEOPARD AND WE DID NOT GET CLOSE TO ONE IN TIGER PARKS. Replacing Numeri with a Leopard Park would much improve the Tour. We hope that the foregoing gives an accurate description of what the Tour is like as we experienced it. Again, despite some problems, we had an excellent wildlife tour and would recommend it to anyone adventuresome enough to appreciate it. I am 78 years old and my wife 74 and we had no problems handling the tour. Sam & Brenda Milner Richardson, Texas USA

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• AndrzejTraveled in November

  5

  If I could give 4.5 stars, that’s what I would choose. I decided to round up to 5 instead of down to 4 because I could really see the effort to correct those few issues. This trip was just for me and my wife. It was quite long, with a lot of travelling between places, so I recommend taking some books, e-books, or audiobooks to pass the time. There was also plenty of free time — the days were not too packed, which we liked since we enjoy exploring on our own. We made one change to the original plan: the last two days were supposed to be in Corbett National Park, but because we booked late and there were no safaris available, Hemender suggested visiting a fourth park instead. I asked if we could go to Varanasi instead, and he arranged it. In my opinion, Varanasi was a great choice and much better than another park, especially since the trip already included three parks and six safaris. The trip overall had a nice balance of nature and cities — especially with the holy city of Varanasi added, which made it feel more complete. What was good: Hotels: A very good selection overall. We were spoiled with some hotels that had large rooms and bathrooms, so others in big cities felt smaller in comparison — but they were still good on their own. Guides and drivers: No complaints. All were punctual, and the cars were clean. Some guides had accents that required a bit more attention to understand, but they were knowledgeable and pleasant. We were very lucky to have one driver for 15 days in Rajasthan — Kuldeep. He was exceptional, spoke English , and made us feel safe all the time. He really elevated the comfort of our travel. Tour operator: Tour operator: Hemender, the tour operator, was excellent. Very responsive — any time I sent a message on WhatsApp, he replied within minutes and always tried to help solve even small issues. Minor imperfections: These were small issues, and for some travellers, they might not matter at all. We had six safaris — three of them were perfect in a jeep. One safari had just the two of us, two had four people total, and one had six people (including us), which made it a bit crowded and harder to take photos. In two safaris in Ranthambore we were placed in a 20-person canter instead of a jeep. For just watching animals it was fine, but for taking pictures it was not ideal — some good shots were missed. The price difference between a canter and a jeep is only about 10–15%, so I would definitely recommend choosing the jeep if possible. We also had two overnight train trips. I asked for an upgrade to first class, and I would recommend it unless you really don’t mind second class. Second class has open cabins without doors and four bunks. First class also has four bunks (some trains have two), and while it’s not completely private, at least there are doors. If you share with strangers, it can be a bit noisy, but overall it’s a better experience. In the end, I would definitely recommend this tour. I give it 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5, mainly because of the great support from Hemender and our driver Kuldeep, who made this trip safe, comfortable, and enjoyable.

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