Tiger Hill, India
Tiger Hill is located 11 kilometres from Darjeeling town in West Bengal, India, and one of the places to visit in this town famous for its tea gardens.
How do you even start to summarise a country as large and diverse as India when planning for a small group escorted tours of India ? Maybe for a India group tour you begin with the highlights everyone knows: the amazing Taj Mahal , or the pink roofs of Jaipur on a tour of Rajasthan, giving Jaipur the nickname the Pink City, or Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
Small group tours India should also include old Delhi, the sacred River Ganges, flowing from the western Himalayas, and Lake Pichola, an artificial fresh water lake created in the 14th century. On a small group tour any trip to India , should include as part of a escorted tour itinerary a visit Goa, Cochin , and Kerala to see its hidden treasures of Southern India. Your selected escorted tour should include North India with its wildlife reserves and tiger safaris, as well as South India as part of India‘s golden triangle. Odyssey small group tours India to explore this fascinating culture and history are for couples and for solo travel.
Join Odyssey Traveller on this small group tour in the Indian subcontinent, taking us from the verdant tea gardens of Darjeeling nestled in the Himalayan mountain range, to the hilltop monasteries of the former independent kingdom of Sikkim, and finally to the pristine and beautifully isolated mountain landscape of Bhutan.
A unique small group cultural tour visiting the North East region of India, this tour was created for seniors travelling as couples and solo travellers. As we journey through the magnificent landscape and culture we stop to explore Darjeeling, which shares history with Bengal, Sikkim, and Nepal, as well as Tiger Hill, where we witness the changing colours of the sunrise in the Himalayan Range.
Bounded by the majestic Himalayan ranges in the north and edged by an endless stretch of golden beaches, India is a vivid kaleidoscope of landscapes, magnificent historical sites, royal cities, colourful people, and rich culture.
Bounded by the majestic Himalayan ranges in the north and edged by an endless stretch of golden beaches, India is a vivid kaleidoscope of landscapes, magnificent historical sites, royal cities, colourful people and rich culture. Its ancient monuments are the backdrop for the world’s largest democracy
Bounded by the majestic Himalayan ranges in the north and edged by an endless stretch of golden beaches, India is a vivid kaleidoscope of landscapes, often shaped by the manicured tea plantations hugging the contours, or spice plantations, a temple on magnificent historical sites close to the Ganges river, royal cities, colourful people and rich culture. Its ancient monuments are the backdrop for the world’s largest democracy explored on our small group tripsoffered by this tour company.
Join Odyssey Traveller on this small group tour in the Indian subcontinent, taking us from the verdant tea gardens of Darjeeling nestled in the Himalayan mountain range, to the hilltop monasteries of the former independent kingdom of Sikkim, and finally to the pristine and beautifully isolated mountain landscape of Bhutan .
A unique small group cultural tour visiting the North East region of India , this tour was created for seniors travelling as couples and solo travellers . As we journey through the magnificent landscape and culture we stop to explore Darjeeling , which shares history with Bengal, Sikkim, and Nepal, as well as Tiger Hill , where we witness the changing colours of the sunrise in the Himalayan Range.
Take in the diverse cultures and heritage sites of Northern India and North-east India, as part of India‘s golden triangle, the great Thar desert, or the sights and sounds of cosmopolitan Kochi on a Kerala tour. Feel the pull of a sacred place in Varanasi, India‘s holy city and spiritual centre. But the major metros such as Delhi (and old Delhi), Mumbai, Agra, and Cochin provide the glimpses of the extremes of this country that are held for a long time after a India tour has been completed. Though for a small group tour to be successful a good tour manager (tour director) is required to work with the local guide on escorted group tours. India is intense, it provides travel inspiration to many other places but for solo travellers and couples this is an extreme country to tour as a mature or senior traveler and we recomend taking a small group escorted tours of India to manage and support you on the journey.
Within this extremely fascinating urban metro population, India also has lush forests in the national park framework, though this is also the royal bengal tiger is to often be found.Though the forests, take you closer to its incredible flora and fauna native to the country, such as sloth bears, as well as beautiful beaches on the islands of Andaman and Nicobar.
You also have to experience Indian cuisine, ranging from North Indian biryani to South Indian dosa through sugary desserts such as gulab jamun.
The history, of the Mughals, of trading and the relationship with Sri Lanka or colonial Britain and the tea plantation network is set out in many of the articles published by Odyssey available before you commence your India tour.
Perhaps to find the answer, you must simply visit India for your vacation! See the nation’s richness first hand and the memorable travel experience it has on offer.
Tiger Hill is located 11 kilometres from Darjeeling town in West Bengal, India, and one of the places to visit in this town famous for its tea gardens.
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Odyssey travels by coach and occasionally uses local transport, including trains and ferries. Specifics are always outlined in your tour itinerary. Public transport is the main form of transport for Indian citizens, and is therefore very heavily used. India‘s rail network is the third longest in the world, but suffers from infrastructure issues and lack of investment. Taxis, richshaws and buses are also an option, though prices are variable. It is advised to agree on a fixed price prior to boarding.
In major cities of India such as Mumbai, Delhi, Agra, Cochin and Jaipur, Odyssey stays in centrally located good 4-5 star hotels, with easy access to public transport. In smaller towns or rural areas, we usually stay in good 3 star or 4 star hotels.
Odyssey always engages local guides with regional knowledge for a local guided tour to ensure an authentic experience during which you can learn as much as possible about the history and culture of places you visit whilst on a small group tour of India.
On your India vacation, personal safety, particularly for women and girls, can be a concern, including in tourist destinations. Women travellers should take particular care and avoid travelling alone on public transportation, especially at night. We recommend respecting local dress codes and customs and avoiding isolated areas. Petty crime, including pickpocketing and bag-snatching, is common, particularly in crowded areas such as markets, airports and on buses, metros and trains (including overnight and long-distance trains). During the winter months, air pollution in some parts of India can spike to hazardous levels and those with pre-existing medical conditions, the very young, or the elderly may be particularly vulnerable. If you intend to travel or live in India during the winter months, you may wish to seek medical advice in advance of your trip.
Whenever you travel overseas, it’s always wise to take an appropriate travel adaptor. The electricity supply runs at 230V, 50Hz. India uses plugs of Types C, D and M.
Indian Standard time (IST) is the time observed throughout India, with a time offset of UTC+5:30. India does not observe daylight saving or other seasonal adjustments.
If you’re on an Odyssey tour, we take care of tipping so you don’t need to give it a second thought. However, in your free time, or if travelling independently, it’s essential that you make sure you tip an appropriate amount for services. Most of the time, especially in large restaurants, a service charge or gratuity is already included in the bill. If not, it is fine to tip 10% of the total cost of the bill. If you want to make sure they do receive the money, it is best to give it to the staff directly or leave small change on the table. Tipping at hotels can be confusing at times. It is customary to tip service providers at hotels. It is also best to give bellboys a small gratuity of around 20-50 (about $1.00) rupees per bag. Do not allow someone to grab your bags if you do not want to tip them. A small tip for housekeeping is also perfectly acceptable.
Yes. However, heed the Australian government advice to “exercise a high degree of caution”. Do not travel to the cities of Srinagar and Jammu along with other parts of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, and reconsider your need to travel to some regions of India listed because of safety and security issues. Odyssey Traveller follows government travel advice and our tours in India do not venture into these areas.
Check with your cell phone provider to see whether you’re able to make calls and use data while in India. Many providers will offer a daily fee that allows you to make calls and check the internet while only being charged your regular rates. However, be certain to inform your provider that you’re heading overseas, because just like a bank they can turn off your service as a result of unusual activity.
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