Great service provided by this company, when I book my bookings.
My wife and I just returned from an 18-day tour of south India with travelbugindia - it was the best holiday we've ever had. Five stars to travelbugindia for organising such an amazing trip!
The South Indian region (we visited Chennai, Mamallapuram, Pondicherry, Madurai, Thekkady, Munnar, Kumarakom, Alleppey and Cochin) was among the most geographically diverse, beautiful, and culturally rich places we have ever visited. It is home to some of the most breathtaking UNESCO sites on the planet, ancient temples, verdant landscapes, and a plethora of fauna and flora. It has something to offer everyone, from the misty mountains of the Western Ghats to the urban beaches, chaotic cities, silent backwaters, endless tea, fruit, and cardamom plantations, as well as the tiger reserve at Periyar Lake. All of it was beautiful and diverse. There was something otherworldly about each place.
Our very own driver made our holiday perfect. George who met us at the airport and drove us throughout the trip in a very comfortable and spacious air-conditioned Innova Crysta. Nothing was too much trouble for him – he was knowledgeable of every place we visited and would always find what we were looking for – whether it was somewhere to convert currency, a fine dining restaurant, a jewellers, a laundry, or medical supplies. With good command of the English language, he was very supportive in translating for us and being a mediator when shopping or speaking with locals. He was truly one of the most humble, helpful, and friendly people we have ever met- and he made us feel safe wherever we visited.
Our tour with travelbugindia was good value for money and inclusive of excursions, entrance fees and even a personal guide at many of the UNESCO sites and attractions we visited – each guide was local to the area and a subject matter expert in the place we were visiting. Because we had a private tour, we could alter the itinerary as we wanted – so added optional visits to an Elephant Sanctuary, Ayurveda Spas, Shopping were all things we were able to do with his help.
Our hotels were all fantastic – if I were to repeat the trip again I would probably opt not to visit the same hotel in Pondicherry – Le Pondy as we felt the service was slow and the food wasn’t great (luke warm buffet) - although dinner was included in our package we decided to eat out. Our favourite hotels were Coconut Lagoon in Kumarakom and The GRT Radision Beach resort at Mammallapuram.
We will definitely be using TravelbugIndia when we book our 2027 tour of Kerala