Testimonial
After a three weeks individual car tour throughout Rajasthan we have the pleasure to confirm as following:
We and our friends here in Austria - altogether 4 persons - had the idea to explore India in another way as usually done i.e. booking such journey via an Austrian travel office. We decided to use the services of an Indian travel office however.
Our idea was to rent a car in India with an Indian driver and a German speaking escort throughout the whole Rajasthan tour.
After selecting 8 Indian travel offices via Internet and tendering among these we finally chose "Package India Tours" as our partner for the following reasons:
Although not being member of Tourist associations like IATA, IATO, TAAI etc, yet,
1. "Package India Tours" off from the beginning of our correspondence were the fastest in replying to our mails,
2. "Package India Tours" were the most flexible and kind enough to elaborate tailor made solutions
3. "Package India Tours" worked out 4 different route alternatives within short
4. giving us pieces of advice with regard to routes, driving and visiting times, hotel standards etc,
5. "Package India Tours" offered advantageous payment conditions contrary to other Indian competitors. (We did not want to having paid the full tour costs before having started here in Austria, not knowing what would expect us in India.)
"Package India Tours" and we four in Austria commonly planned the route through India, using a mini bus called "Tempo traveller" (9 + 1 places, A/C, ice box).
We proposed our hotels (Travel Guide "Rajasthan" by "Reise Know-how" and "Dumont Kunstführer: Rajasthan und Gujarat") and "Package India Tours" reserved those hotel rooms as proposed and available, if fully booked they found alternatives for us.
The tour itself surpassed our expectations in almost any aspect.
At Delhi airport we were expected by our tour escort, the driver and an assistant together with our mini bus.
And then our tour started through the wonderful and interesting Rajasthan (approx. 3,800 kms + 9 kms on camel backs) with all its wonderful temples and palaces and nature.
At the tour end all of us said goodbye to each other at the Delhi airport again.
During the journey the Tour escort Jaidev Singh SHEKHAWAT continuously informed us on live, culture, socioeconomics, history and religions in India.
Our driver Baghwati SHARMA drove carefully, even-tempered and with high perseverance.
our assistant Virendra Singh RATHORE always was at our disposition, when there was need of anything.
Our team was excellent, we finally felt like a big family as Mr. Narendra POONIA had predicted at the beginning of our correspondence, when he mailed:
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Our endeavour is to make your holiday trip eternally memorable and we do so by providing you a perfect blend of utmost comfort, personal touch, best ushering throughout the trip, and all other things required for the real ecstasy out of the unwinding getaway. We also believe that you should carry with you happiness and memories of our togetherness after every holiday trip with us. For us you are not a customer or guest but an esteemed member of our family.
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It is much one could add to these explanations becoming too long already.
Finally I should like to highly recommend Mr. Narendra POONIA and "Package India Tours" for their friendliness, promptness, efficiency and value of money.
If some day I should plan another journey to India I would not hesitate to ask this company and Mr. Narendra POONIA for their kind services again.
I wish Good luck and send my best wishes to you and the further development of your company.
Guest Name : Dr. Gerhard and Gabriele Buchner
Country : Austria / Europex
Time of Travel: November / December 2007
Colourful Indian Holidays met and exceeded all our expectations. From when we first contacted them to the day we left India to return home, they ensured we were comfortable and very well looked after. The representatives took the time to meet us in person on our arrival, were constantly in contact throughout our journey to ensure we were well and pleased with the service. They took care of all our transport and accommodation, and it was evident that they had put a lot of thought into planning our trip: our driver was a real gentleman, reliable and completely trustworthy (an essential factor, as we were just 2 girls on our own travelling across a country we had never been to!); they organised exceptional and knowledgeable tour guides - who were all local to each place we visited – which meant we got more interesting bits of information beyond the text book version of events. Also, we never felt pressured or pressed for time, and it was refreshing that the guides actually enjoyed showing us around to ensure our experience would be memorable. If it became evident that we had some time on our hands, the agent was ready to provide us with suggestions for other small excursions (for example, they had organised a last-minute trip to Pushkar so that we might see the famous camel fair). All in all, we could not have imagined how the service could have been any better, and we will most definitely contact them for any future trips to India .
Colourful Indian Holidays are running a business where the needs of the traveller are of the utmost priority, and where the main aim is for the traveller to leave India with truly special memories. Please do not add our email id. (for work reasons). Should anyone like any further information about your services directly from us, feel free to forward us their queries and we would be very happy to answer
Guest Name : Lynne(New York) And Monique( London)
Country : United Kingdom
Time of Travel: Nov. 2007
PS. I would prefer not to have my email posted, but if somebody asks for a personal reference, you may forward my email address. Sincerely,
J. Mimkes
Guest Name : Mr. Judergen Mimkes
Country : Germany
Time of Travel: March 07
Cheers
Mark
Email : m_phillip_s@hotmail.com
Guest Name : Mr. Mark Phillips
Country : Australia
Time of Travel: Sept. 2007
Thank you very much, Im well. The trip was unforgetable.
I do not wish to share my email adress (its company adress and such things are prohbited) but Im ok with only name and country.
Best regards
Joanna
Guest Name : Ms. Joanna
Country : Poland
Time of Travel: Sept. 2007
I had already booked flights etc independently but was looking for someone to assist in the booking of excursions etc when we arrived. It was by pure chance that I found Colourful Indian Holidays on the Internet and from the very first contact I had with them nothing was too much trouble. I changed by mind and plans several times but they were always supportive and helpful.
They arranged everything that I requested from them at a very reasonable price. Once we arrived their guides and drivers were fantastic and very professional and prompt. I even had an emergency whilst I was there with accommodation that I had booked direct with a hotel which was awful but the guys promptly re-arranged something else for me at an excellent price. I can recommend these guys highly enough, they are friendly and professional and I would definately use them again.
Guest Name : Ms. Leslie Doust
Country : Dubai
Time of Travel: Oct 2007
Dr Katharina Schlegel, Germany
Guest Name : Dr. Kathrina Schlegel
Country : Germany
Time of Travel: January 2008
I do not want to put my email address on the website. However I would be very happy for anyone to contact you and then you pass their email address on to me then I would reply to them.
Good luck with that and I do hope your business is very successful for you. I would certainly love to travel in India again sometime.
Kind regards
Keryn
Guest Name : Ms. Keryn Sanderson
Country : New Zealand
Time of Travel: Oct 2007
All in all we could not have imagined how the service could have been any better and we will most definitely contact them for any future trips to India.
Colourful Indian Holidays are running a business where the needs of the traveller are of the utmost priority and where the main aim is for the traveller to leave India with truly special memories.
Please do not add our email ids (for work reasons). Should anyone like any further information about your services directly from us feel free to forward us their queries and we would be very happy to answer
Guest Name : Lynne And Monique
Country : US. & UK.
Time of Travel: Nov. 2007
It is fair to say that there may well be many other holday companies from within the UK and elsewhere that would have undertook to arrange the above vacation.However we are hugely convinced that there is nowhere to be found, a team to compare with the group at Colourful Indian Holidays. Working with Narendra we compiled a tour that included
- Delhi - Jaipur - Agra
- Kerala Express
- Kerala houseboat-hillstation
- Goa Express
- Goa-beach retreat
- Goa-Delhi int. flight
We are so glad that we took that leap of faith when we made contact with Narendra through the website last year.Assurances were given and together we finalised the above itinenary to include: representatives at every step of the way all hotels
- personal chauffeur/air con taxi
- personal tour guides
- train travel arrangements (dont go without it!)
- houseboat Xmas eve/day
- internal flight
- s. Goa relaxation beach resort
personal meeting with Narendra in Jaipur where we thanked him for his expert advice and gentle guidance surrounding the above.
To reflect I must say that absolutely all our needs were met ie genuine company
- personal service
- local expertise/connections
- remarkable philosophy/approach to the business
- favourable terms
So, without hesitation I would recommend Colourful Indian Holidays to everyone who loves India.
Chris and Janice
UK
To Narendra,
I am opening a new e mail account for the above. will forward it soon
regards chris
dobloslob@supanet.com
Guest Name : Chris & Janice
Country : UK.
Time of Travel: December 2007
In August 2007, I independently booked a flight to India with no idea of where to go, where to stay and obviously at such short notice I was on a very restricted budget! I was introduced to many Tour agents! By process of elimination I arrived at the full disposal of Colourful Indian Tours, a very pleasant & colorful adventure it was indeed. I did experience a few disappointments but nothing that Narendra could not sort out.
The tour guides and drivers were exceptional, their willingness to please and satisfy was most welcoming. Without a doubt I will engage in the services of Colourful Indian Tours again.
I took with me the following, the need to help rather than be helped, the need to please rather than be pleased and most importantly make someone else’s day for someone is sure to make yours.
Thank you Narendra and your team for the efficient manner in which you handled my holiday! It was well worth it!
Guest Name : Sandy Rajpal
Country : South India
Time of Travel: August2007
Melissa Moo-Young
1302 North Santa Catalina Circle
North Lauderdale, FL 33068
954-559-4721
Guest Name : Melissa Moo Young
Country : Florida US
Time of Travel: March 08
I had planned to do the same this time but to accommodate a friend we coordinated a tour of Rajasthan and through online searching I found Colourful Indian Holidays and began to negotiate with them about creating a trip for 2 people that would include the highlights of that region.
My friend and I were amazed by the generous nature of Narendra from the beginning he was willing to help us in ways that far exceeded any expectations I may have dreamed of having.
He helped us to set up the perfect excursion which was no small task as we were coordinating right up to departure time!
We had our own flights to India, and were arriving from different points but met in Delhi.
We were met at airports provided with exceptional accommodationsdriven and always supported by guides who were knowledgeable and personable.
We chose to upgrade to 5 star hotels at what seemed an impossibly small difference in the price of our tour in fact we couldnt have booked the hotels alone for the price that we payed to be driven everywhere and guided, including flights to from some cities!! We had breakfast included each day and were invited to choose our travel we spent most of the time with one driver but also took trains and some smaller regional flights.
(our tour: Delhi to Udaipur by plane Udaipur to Jodhpur to Pushkar to Jaipur to Agra by car.
Agra to Jhansi by train then to Khajuraho by car and a flight to Varanasi. Each step of the way was supported unquestionably.
I have learned a great deal from this trip; about how the travel industry works, and met other travelers along the way who did NOT have the same responses as we did. There are people who are not to be trusted and people who are but who charge exorbitantly for that privilege.
Narendra and Colourful Indian Holidays are in a class apart.
Without question I can recommend Narendra and his company to anyone traveling in India. He will ensure a safe beautiful inspirational and educational trip. It is my intention to recommend him to anyone planning to travel to India.
We had the freedom to direct our trip in the moment. I cannot more heartily recommend someone to you.
Guest Name : Jo Corbett, Deana Allen
Country : US
Time of Travel: Feb 08
Irina Iacobescu
Dubai, UAE
Guest Name : Irina Iacobescu
Country : Dubai
Time of Travel: Feb. 2008
Guest Name : Mark Swimelar Syracuse,
Country : New York
Time of Travel: Feb. 2008





