Wildlife Birding Tour

Explore some of the major and globally famous Wildlife National Parks of India, and discover the rich and varied wildlife of India. Because of the geographical diversities, India is the cherished home to most of the flora & fauna of the world, in the places of Jim Corbett National Park, Kanha National Park, Ranthambhore National Park, and the Keoladeo Ghana National Park.

Welcome to One of Our Holidays of a Lifetime with Compass India Tours Offering because we
• Work Meticulously to Plan Your Trip
• Also Specialize in Trips to Undeveloped and Remote Regions
• Focus on Adventures and Cultural Interactions
• Stay Connected
• Offer Easy, Moderate, Challenging and Strenuous Trips
• Are Committed to Eco-tourism
• Focus on Small Groups
• Have Experienced Guides
• Come well recommended
• Viable pricing
• Offer luxury tours
• Have the best Tour Consultants

Day 01 : Delhi
Day 02 : Delhi – Corbett
Day 03 : Corbett
Day 04 : Corbett National Park
Day 05 : Corbett National Park
Day 06 : Corbett National Park – Nainital
Day 07 : Nainital – Delhi
Day 08 : Delhi – Bharatpur
Day 09 : Bharatpur
Day 10 : Bharatpur – Ranthambhore
Day 11 : Ranthambhore
Day 12 : Ranthambhore – Jabalpur
Day 13 : Jabalpur – Kanha
Day 14 : Kanha
Day 15 : Kanha
Day 16 : Kanha – Nagpur

From: Howie & Paula Myers
To: shweta_compasstours@hotmail.com
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 7:34 AM
Subject: letter


Dear Shweta,  

The trip was fabulous!  Getting to experience India first hand was a trip of a lifetime.  There were too many highlights to mention them all.  Thank you for making it happen.  

Our driver Joshi and his assistant Bhoopi were exceptional.  Joshi learned quickly what things we wanted to see in addition to the normal tourist attractions.  He would initiate many side trips and events.  He would take us walking through small villages, stopping at weddings on the roadside, visiting local farmers, meeting village families and being invited into their homes, and touring local schools.  These were among the best things we did during the 32 days in India.  During these visits no one was trying to sell us anything.  No one was holding out their hand wanting to be paid or tipped.  We loved this.  Much different than visiting a dhurrie rug factory, or a textile shop, or an inlaid marble store where the guide was looking for his commission and the craftsman wanted us to buy his expensive product.  This was even better than seeing the forts and temples.  Not that it wasn’t interesting, but nowhere near as fascinating as seeing how real people live and not the people that sell things to foreign tourists.  (Just as an aside, you should warn American/European tourists that driving in India is not for the faint of heart.  Every day they will face many dangerous situations on the roads in India.  Driving in America is quite different – no cows, no goats, no ox-carts, no tractors, no camel-carts, no tuktuks moving at 15 km/hr, etc. and tourists should probably be warned.)  

The hotels were excellent value.  They were all clean and well maintained. With only two exceptions they more than met our expectations.  The hotel in Varanasi – Palace on Ganges – very importantly on the Ganges – but our room didn’t even have a window!  Ouch and the hotel in Pushkar. Some were spectacular like the Deogarh Mahal and the Samode Palace.  

The details for the trip were well taken care of.  The guides were always waiting for us at our hotels.  They spoke excellent English and were informative, intelligent, and knowledgeable about the sites.  The hotel reservations were almost always in order and the hotel was aware of our needs with only a couple of minor exceptions.  We of course needed two rooms, one for us and one for my sister-in-law and her husband - the Zebelmans. 

If I were to take this trip again I would suggest several changes.  There was too much driving.  We drove approximately 4100 kilometers in 28 days.  I would recommend that there be several rest days – like staying at Deogarh and Samode in order to sit by the pool and relax.  I would also suggest that we would spend 2 weeks less in Rajasthan.  One doesn’t need to see every fort and palace.  Perhaps take the train from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer and then back to Delhi to save some 4 solid days of driving.  Too much time in the van – Tempo Traveler.  But the money to take a van instead of a car was money well spent.  To be able to spread out in the van was very important in terms of comfort.  The two weeks removed from our trip in Rajasthan could have been spent as one week in Kerala and one week in the mountains perhaps Darjeeling .  This would add to the expense of the trip, with two more flights, but would greatly change the scenery and we would have experienced more varied parts of the country.  

Again, Thank you for an amazing trip.  We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Compass Tours to anyone thinking of traveling in India.  Five Stars to Compass.

Howie
Howard & Paula Myers