Asian Humanities Group - USA Glenn T. Webb
Prof., Japanese History,
Pepperdine University Calif., USA

"I recommend the services of Rare Holidays, and his company, the Always India Tours, to anyone who is planning a trip to India. In my case, as the director of Asian Studies at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, and as the leader of a fieldtrip made in May 2000   (with my wife, who is also a professor, one graduate assistant, and nine American students), Rare Holidays first followed to the letter my instructions for a Buddhist-focused trip across northern India, from New Delhi to Calcutta, and then booked excellent accommodations and additional experiences for us, even accompanying us cross-country, to make sure that our needs were met. Our trip was challenging -- in terms of the intense heat and humidity of summer, as well as in the combination of culture shock and awe-inspiring  beauty that India automatically offers -- but Rare Holidays was always there with practical and professional assistance to ensure that we met the challenge with a minimum of difficulty. Our comfort and safety were his constant concerns. I look forward to other fieldtrips in the future under his management."

Erstwhile Director and President of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)
Dr. Joan Kosove ( President, Kosove Travel, Wyncote USA) & 
Dr. Paul Korshin, Prof., University of Pennsylvania

We have just returned from a superb journey to India, one of the greatest adventures of our life. The trip was organized by Always India Travel, and Shantanu Roy Chowdhury, the director, personally accompanied us on this five-week journey through Rajasthan and Kerala. The trip was outstanding because of its variety, its contact with people and animals, its artistic, cultural, and historical experiences, and the superb organizational skills with which Rare Holidays planned the itinerary. The hotels were excellent and varied, from deluxe tents on sand dunes to restored 16th-century palaces. We were treated royally--the respect, grace, and sense of hospitality everywhere make a trip to India special and memorable. Travel to India is special because one experiences a unique way of life while one can also have the luxury of staying in exquisite accommodations, eating delicious food, and enjoying a warm, affable, and delightful group of people.

FAMILIARIZATION TOUR OF INDIA


Romancing on the Camel - A relaxing Camel Safari in Rajasthan Desert / Hamlets.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Rosemary Carson from Ireland.