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Dear Manoj,
I'm sorry, I really meant to let you know sooner just how much of a wonderful time I had. After returning to Dehradun I moved to Shimla the next day and have had intermittent Internet access since. :
Yes, lovely. No tiger sightings but being abslutely honest I would have considered that an additional bonus anyway. In terms of the overall "package" experience I was very pleased. The Wildcrest is a lovely hotel - much posher than those I'm more used to! And their Internet site really doesn't do them justice as I was far more impressed than their site led me to expect. The driver, Saqeel (not sure if the spelling is right) was great, as were the guides.
In terms of Corbett itself, apart from having lost much of the grasslands and therefore trails as well due to the amount of rainfall, the whole experience of being under such large trees, both size & quantity, and spending quiet time, just sitting, watching and listening was such a refreshing and beautiful experience and I would definately consider coming back in a few years time.
I came away with over 1000 useable-ish photographs and nearly 5 hours of video tape yet to be sorted.
Slightly disapointed that I had to pay for my elephant ride - as I'd thought that was within the "package" - but that was an interesting experience. Certainly one thing I've learnt though is that in those types of environments you really need to have as many camera bodies as lenses that you intend to use as lens swapping with some much dust is a real no-no!
So, thoroughly enjoyed and thoroughly satisfied.
Best regards and thanks,
William
December 15, 2010
Manoj
Thanks very much for sorting out our Sunderbans trip. All the arrangements worked fine and we really enjoyed ourselves. We appreciated the chance to see the local village and go fishing as well as the wildlife watching. Both Tanmoy Ghosh and the local guides were very helpful and we appreciated their ability to spot and to identify so many birds.
Thanks Jane
UK
May 2008.
Hi Manoj
I would just like to say that i had a fantastic time at the tiger reserve and saw tigers on both the morning and afternoon excursions! They were amazing and so close to our jeep.
Everything went perfectly so many thanks for all your efforts.
Regards Shannon Vyvyan
Australia,
October 2008
INT Family Tour Dec 07-Jan 08
An excellent tour…..
Wonderful way to experience India. I am happy that Adventure Tours selected your company. Everything was so smooth, checking in at hotels, rickshaw drivers waiting, excellent organization, tours and guides with very good knowledge AND than you for sorting out the tips for us!!
Paivi Nomtak n family.
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A Satisfactory visit!!
Corbett was excellent and Ranthambore was also very good (except for the safari vehicles). The people, everybody was really nice and friendly. Excellent level of service. On an overall basis the food was good but lacked some variety. I would like to go to different parks on a history and cultural tour.
I think you have done an excellent job Manoj!!!!
Kerstin Bjellerup
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One of the best holidays I have had!! An excellent tour.
I liked the Jeep Safari in Corbett
The Village outside hotel in Corbett was fascinating.
The Organisation of every detail of the trip was PERFECT!!
Johan & Lena Holmdahl
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An excellent tour!!
Your guide Laxmi is EXCELLENT!!
Christer & Eva Granbom
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I liked the mixture of Nature & Culture. Really enjoyed the stay in Forest Rest House in Corbett. Would have liked to have stayed there some X-tra days because of simplicity of coming out in the Nature.
An excellent Tour.
Annika Kroon.
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One of the best holidays I have had!!
The quality of the guides, knowledge about so much of wildlife…..OUTSTANDING
Annette Lundberg
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A Satisfactory visit!!
Highlights of the tour were A) Taj Mahal B) Python coming out from its borough C) Some of the birds.
I was taken care of in a very good way and the information was good.
Never met any guide with such knowledge about the birds, mammals, trees etc. The "Boss" was extremely caring. Thank you both. Tor Ahlstedt
Our accommodation throughout the trip was very well presented. The vehicles were all mechanically sound. Our guides were very thorough and informative.
Mr. Sharma was very professional and we appreciated him checking on us throughout our tour. We hope to come back to India and look forward to using Indian Nature Tours again.
Thoroughly enjoyable and excellent tour!! Charlie, Roxanna & Sarah Brierley
Australia
Jan 2008
All enjoyable, a tourist needs a positive attitude in India, it is a big experience that some would find daunting but our transfers etc were so smooth they made it easy.
Accommodations … Great variety of places all special in their own way.
Very good cars for the transfers.
Escorts great.. tour guides great, some of the park guides were a little too focused on tiger.
Overall…one of the best holidays I have had. Sharon Ryan & Leslie Allen
Australia
Jan 2008
An excellent tour!!!
Very well organized, lot of activities, Gives an idea about Indian Nature Policy. Birdwatching was fantastic thanks to a super guide who even invited us at home. Partap made different suggestions!! Animal market- temple - presented us to a Family in the country. Suvante Sterner & Martine
November 2007
I would be happy to provide reference for either the quality of the tour or the financial arrangements for money transfer. We all feel a little concerned when we transfer money to a name on the internet.
Accommodations….. Excellent no problems in any hotel.
Vehicles….excellent
All guides had very good knowledge.
An excellent tour. Dr. David Jones, UK
Jan/Feb 2008.
Manoj, this is a quick note to say that we got back safely and to thank you for the trip.
The journey back was eventful to say the least. Anyway, we still all had a brilliant time. The trip was great and due to your careful planning, everything went to plan. There are many great memories for everyone of the trip. Traveling with two kids is difficult but we were pleased with the arrangements, driver and guides and facilities.
Many thanks again and all the best for the future.
Regards
Wilton, Louise, Kate & Emma
Belfast, UK
Feb 2008.
Hi Manoj
We made it back fine. Thank you ever so much for organising such a good tour for us. We really had a fantastic time.I have attached a few wildlife pictures for you. I will send a separate mail with Tiger pictures after this one.
Regards Jon & Sarah Greenwood, UK
Jan/Feb 2008.
Well briefed about the itinerary….
Accommodations were in general very good..
Vehicles used were in good conditions.
To summarize the tour… An Interesting and good tour, could be
one of the best holidays I have had.
Per & Anna Ackerholm
February 2008
Customized Tour for McCall’s
Where there were wide choices at Accommodation the hotels chosen by INT were excellent and at other places clean and comfortable.
The vehicles used for the transfer and for the tour were very well maintained and very clean.
No problem areas at all: Mr. Sharma kept in constant contact with all hotels and guides to ensure that everything happened smoothly.
One of the best holidays we have had.
Neil & Debbie McCall’s
Manchester, UK
March 2008
“Grand Tour of Tiger land”
Wildlife drives were excellent and sightseeing very interesting.
Well briefed about the itinerary.
All Accommodation – Satisfactory.
To sum it – A satisfactory visit.
Barrie & Beryl Puttock, UK
March/April 2008
“Tigerland Safari”
Spoke in depth with Manoj about the itinerary on arrival.
Some of the accommodation much better than the others.
Vehicles used were excellent.
Guides were very good.
The organization in the main was very good.
An excellent tour.
Mr. F.K.Pilkington
Scotland
March 2008.
“Wildlife Tour”
-The organization and deliverance of our tour was perfect, everything worked perfect.
- A perfect balance between Culture and nature experience.
- Nice people throughout the tour.
A special thanks to Mr. Manoj for very good service. When the confusion happened about our departure he solved the problem in just five minutes. Thank you.
Kenth and Anne Naucler
March 2008
“Nature Trip”
One of the best holidays we have had.
From Start to the end we have really enjoyed ourselves and experienced enormously. In only 10 days both Culture and Nature, wildlife and the everyday life in India.
2 nights in Agra instead of Bharatpur was a perfect solution for us.
One more- Many thanks and we hope to return!!!
Carolina Anestam
March 2008
“Tiger Safari”
An excellent Tour.
We had a great time and a tight schedule which I like. I’m very satisfied with the trip and our driver. Great that we visited both parks and Agra.
Charlotta Aberg
Solna, March 2008.
“India Trip”
Dear Manoj
Thanks for the email.
The trip was a real success. We all enjoyed it very much. The three national reserves were a good contrast. We managed to see two lions in Gir on our last excursion into the park together with lots of other wildlife.
The Rann of Kutch was good. We saw lots of the wild asses, a family of Nilgai in the open and birds. Corbett was good too. I could certainly recommend any of them for future trips.
Kind regards
Peter
UK April 2008.
Dear Manoj,
Got back home safely after a very long and arduous journey. The flight from Delhi was 5 hours late, meaning I missed my connection in Paris and had to wait another 4 hours there. So instead of being home by Friday lunchtime, it was finally Friday evening.
Thank you once again for your friendship and companionship on the trip, and as always for your impeccable organization, especially in the face of adversity with my delayed arrival.
I shall be back in touch again.
Kind regards
Rupert Fisher, UK
May 2008
Dear Manoj,
Many thanks for a prefect arrangement that was very efficient, interesting and has learnt us a lot in an only 2 weeks.
Many of the sightings will be remembered for the rest of our lives. Especially the beautiful day in Dudhwa with Rhinos and Tigers.
Peter Hunger
April 2008
" Fantastic Experience"
As I promised I hereby give our thoughts on our trip to India in December 2007 and the arrangements organized by Indian Nature Tours.
Travelling around in India with a family of five people was a fantastic experience and we were more than delighted to see so much wildlife including tiger and leopard in there natural habitat during our week of nature trip.
The itinerary was extremely well organized into the smallest details and made our trip unforgettable. The efficiency and friendliness that we were happy to receive at any part of the trip was overwhelming in particular during our stays at Mowglies Den and Tuli Tiger resort. I would like to give our personal guides Bolla and Raj, a special thanks as they were acting not only as professional guides but also made us feel that we were amongst friends.
We are already looking forward to our next visit to India and will definitely be asking Indian Nature Tours to arrange the coming trip as well. I would recommend any smaller or bigger group a similar arrangement, as it is great to trust someone to organise things exactly according to your demand especially when travelling as a family with kids.
Great thanks to Mr Manoj Sharma and Indian Nature Tours far a perfect arrangement and personal engagement.
Yours Sincerely
Mats Sigvant with family
Guest Comments 2006-07
Indian Nature Tours…. A wonderful experience for us.
Prof. Paul Fagan
Australia
November 2006
One of the best Holidays I have had….Friendly and helpful people.
FANTASTIC to see wildlife (Tigers and other animals) in their natural habitat. It is also good that people seem to care a lot about this treasure of India.
Jan-Erik Westerberg
Tiger Safari, November 2006
Sweden
Khanchanjunga Trek November 2006
A Satisfactory trip…..
All details fixed, flexible and open-minded.
The trekking in Sikkim was the main highlight. Traveling by jeep was interesting …. Good combination of sightseeing and shopping.
Eva Aslund,
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"One of the best holidays we have had."
We were very well received… Excellent availability of Accommodation….Vehicles used were very comfortable. Meeting with such kind hearted people- a very pleasant experience indeed.
Emelie & Mathilda Pettersson
Tiger Safari
December 2006
"An excellent tour"
* for Corbett National Park, lodges and the area.
* For Sasan Gir, lodge and the park.
** with both National parks and culture plus sightseeing in Agra and Jaipur.
** Laxmi is a very good and professional guide.
Thank you Laxmi and Manoj
Eva Granander
Tiger Tour Nov/Dec 2006
"A Satisfactory visit"
The safaris were good. The local guides were good in Agra and Jaipur.
Eivor Palmquist & Carl Nystrom
Tiger Tour Nov/Dec 2006.
"Interesting and satisfactory trip"
A good mixture of wildlife and cultural sightings!
Good guides on the wildlife- giving facts about the nature of India. The lodge in Corbett was very nice-good and the hotel in Jaipur - Different.
Overall a good trip. One addition that might be nice-to take train for some distance to experience the Railway of India!!
Karin Fors
Tiger Tour Nov/Dec 2006.
"An excellent tour"
We were well taken care about, everybody has been kind and nice and knowledgeable and you took us too good and interesting shopping places. The Parks were well chosen….the small changes made to the original program were all improvements.
Bo and Kerstin Helander
Tiger Tour Nov/Dec 2006
"An excellent tour"
We were well briefed about the program…accommodation -always very nice and in beautiful surroundings. The jeep rides were good.
Laxmi's attention and letting us have his binoculars and helping us find the birds etc -but even your "helping hands" and every so nice attention, made the trip to something special we will not forget.
Irene and Hendrik Hut
Tiger Tour Nov/Dec 2006.
"A Satisfactory trip"
We were well briefed about our itinerary….the accommodations very good as we paid for upgrading. Our escorts/guides were helpful for understanding India. Good and friendly drivers.
Bertil Arvidsson
Tiger & Lion Safari Nov 2006
Dear Manoj,
It was a true joy and pleasure to meet you and your team at Indian Nature Tours. I felt treated like a queen from the day we arrived with Anders Wallin, until the night we left your India. Every day in Rajasthan was filled with only nice adventures and pleasant experiences in a very grand way. Thank you for that whole arrangement and also for the well tasting farewell dinner you generously provided for. After that I even like Indian food! Hope sincerely we will meet again on a "safari-akvarell-tour" next year as discussed. I will push Anders hard in that direction!
Sincerely yours Boel (Looström von Sydow)
January 2007
" We were very pleased with the arrangements of our trip.
" We have had a really EXCELLENT driver, who took good care of us.
" Good choice of accommodation.
" The guides have been uttermost professional, except a little poor English in Corbett.
"We felt like King & Queen"
Thank you,
Asa & Conny Zanton
Jan/Feb 2007
I would like to thank you for a great tour, we thoroughly enjoyed it. It is one I will remember for a long time.
Best regards,
Desiree and Geoff Green, Australia
February 2007
Dear Manoj,
Thank you for a fantastic tour in your beautiful country. We all enjoyed it very much and now when it is snowing in Sweden. I think of the sun in India.
By now,
Eva Josephson
Sweden
January 2007
