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Commendations
-----Original Message-----
Guest Name(s): MS Dawn Kingsbury Attean
Country: Virginia, USA
Email: DAttean@netscape.net
Tour Taken: India Nepal Highlights
Year :2003, September
( Referral Letter)
Hi Candice!
I'm glad you wrote. I had such a phenomenal experience in India that I love every opportunity I can get to talk about it! (And let me say, I'm a bit jealous that you are just starting out on your journey. Mine is now over and I will have to wait a year or so before I can return.)
I, too, traveled to India alone and placed my care and safety into the hands of complete strangers. It is a decision I will never regret. Durjay and his people made me feel completely at ease at all times, and I can honestly say I met some great friends I plan to keep for a lifetime. The guides are knowledgeable and friendly and, most importantly, attentive to your every need. After the first few days, I felt like I was traveling with friends I had known for much, much longer. They truly took whatever steps were necessary to assure my comfort and happiness. I felt safe and protected one hundred percent of the time. I never felt harassed and if the beggars and hawkers threatened to get overly aggressive, my guides stepped in before I even had to say a word. One question: do you happen to know the names of any of the guides with whom you will be traveling? If I had the same escorts, I could give you even more personalized information about them.
In my experience, Durjay and Compass delivered even more than what was promised. I had many fascinating and memorable experiences that went way beyond the confines of my itinerary. I asked for some last-minute itinerary changes that Durjay handled without a glitch. My advice is, if there is something extra that you learn about that you want to see, ask about it. I am confident that Durjay and his team will do everything within their power to accommodate any request you make.
The train - now that was an experience! If you are traveling solo to India, you must already have a sense of adventure. My advice (and this goes for the whole trip): stay as open-minded as possible about anything and everything. This is not as hard as it might sound because you are in a foreign country completely outside your comfort zone and removed from your family and friends. I went into it with an "anything goes" type of attitude. It helped me to laugh at many things that might have annoyed me or grossed me out if I encountered them in the U.S. I saw some weird stuff, and loved it. Back to the train: are you taking only day trains, or will there be an overnight trip, too? The day trains are nothing. I took two day trips - one was about 2 hours and the other 6 hours. Very easy, very comfortable. Don't freak out about the bathrooms, just use the handles to hold on. The food was decent, and though the on-board employees spoke no English, everyone else on the train (i.e., businessmen) did. The night train was a bit different. Tell me if you are taking a night train and I will elaborate in my next e-mail.
Sorry this mail is getting a little long. But there's one more piece of advice I need to pass along. Actually two - The first is, no matter what anyone else tells you, opt to dress on the conservative side. I left my shorts and tank tops at home and was glad I did. You will get stared at no matter what, but there is no sense attracting even MORE unwanted attention. I saw a group of European girls in skimpy clothes at the Taj Mahal who looked very uncomfortable with leers they were getting. (Ogling is a fact of life for westerners in India. Just ignore it. With your guides you will be completely safe and protected at all times.) The second piece of advice is about food: you already know only to drink bottled water. But don't forget about raw vegetables and fruits, which are washed in the local water. I made this mistake and ate a raw cucumber sandwich. This mistake I will not repeat!
OK, I hope I was able to help even a little. If you have more questions or concerns, I would love to write more so let me know.
Have a GREAT trip!
-Dawn
Commendation-----Original Message-----
Guest Name(s): MS Dawn Kingsbury Attean
Country: Virginia, USA
Email: DAttean@netscape.net
Tour Taken: India Nepal Highlights
Year :2003, September
( Referral Letter)
Hi Candice!
I'm glad you wrote. I had such a phenomenal experience in India that I love every opportunity I can get to talk about it! (And let me say, I'm a bit jealous that you are just starting out on your journey. Mine is now over and I will have to wait a year or so before I can return.)
I, too, traveled to India alone and placed my care and safety into the hands of complete strangers. It is a decision I will never regret. Durjay and his people made me feel completely at ease at all times, and I can honestly say I met some great friends I plan to keep for a lifetime. The guides are knowledgeable and friendly and, most importantly, attentive to your every need. After the first few days, I felt like I was traveling with friends I had known for much, much longer. They truly took whatever steps were necessary to assure my comfort and happiness. I felt safe and protected one hundred percent of the time. I never felt harassed and if the beggars and hawkers threatened to get overly aggressive, my guides stepped in before I even had to say a word. One question: do you happen to know the names of any of the guides with whom you will be traveling? If I had the same escorts, I could give you even more personalized information about them.
In my experience, Durjay and Compass delivered even more than what was promised. I had many fascinating and memorable experiences that went way beyond the confines of my itinerary. I asked for some last-minute itinerary changes that Durjay handled without a glitch. My advice is, if there is something extra that you learn about that you want to see, ask about it. I am confident that Durjay and his team will do everything within their power to accommodate any request you make.
The train - now that was an experience! If you are traveling solo to India, you must already have a sense of adventure. My advice (and this goes for the whole trip): stay as open-minded as possible about anything and everything. This is not as hard as it might sound because you are in a foreign country completely outside your comfort zone and removed from your family and friends. I went into it with an "anything goes" type of attitude. It helped me to laugh at many things that might have annoyed me or grossed me out if I encountered them in the U.S. I saw some weird stuff, and loved it. Back to the train: are you taking only day trains, or will there be an overnight trip, too? The day trains are nothing. I took two day trips - one was about 2 hours and the other 6 hours. Very easy, very comfortable. Don't freak out about the bathrooms, just use the handles to hold on. The food was decent, and though the on-board employees spoke no English, everyone else on the train (i.e., businessmen) did. The night train was a bit different. Tell me if you are taking a night train and I will elaborate in my next e-mail.
Sorry this mail is getting a little long. But there's one more piece of advice I need to pass along. Actually two - The first is, no matter what anyone else tells you, opt to dress on the conservative side. I left my shorts and tank tops at home and was glad I did. You will get stared at no matter what, but there is no sense attracting even MORE unwanted attention. I saw a group of European girls in skimpy clothes at the Taj Mahal who looked very uncomfortable with leers they were getting. (Ogling is a fact of life for westerners in India. Just ignore it. With your guides you will be completely safe and protected at all times.) The second piece of advice is about food: you already know only to drink bottled water. But don't forget about raw vegetables and fruits, which are washed in the local water. I made this mistake and ate a raw cucumber sandwich. This mistake I will not repeat!
OK, I hope I was able to help even a little. If you have more questions or concerns, I would love to write more so let me know.
Have a GREAT trip!
-Dawn
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