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I was recently fortunate to go on an educational of India, and wanted to share my India Packing tips. Our tour was to include the golden triangle and a visit up to Shimla. Our host was a tour operator that specializes in touring holidays to India. It was a fantastic experience and one that I will remember for a long …
Continue readingTaj Mahal – Eat Work Travel – A Tour of India – Day 7
Jaipur to Agra, a day too long Today, Taj Mahal, the highlight of the tour, but my day starts at 1am when I am woken with stomach cramps and a strong feeling of nausea. I head to the bathroom and spend the next 2 hours having a very long conversation with the big white telephone. I eventually get back into …
Continue readingElephant Ride – A Tour of India – Day 6
An Elephant ride too far This morning we are up early and off to the Amber City Fort, our guide is on board and is full of information on the city and the fort. We arrive at the fort and are instantly approached by the street sellers with their many items available for sale, from hats to brightly coloured mirrored …
Continue readingDehli with a Bump – Day 4 Eat Work Travel
Day 4 – Back to Delhi with a bump! The journey down the mountain by car, is as good, if not better as we go through all the small villages taking in the fabulous view of the mountains above and the villages below. We stop at Parwan-oo to take a ride in a cable car to the Timber Trail hotel …
Continue readingAn Indian Tour – Eat Work Travel – Day 3
Above the clouds but not out of the Rain We awake to clear sky and blue skies with a few clouds and head out on our sight seeing trip of Shimla. We visit the Himachal state Museum , Vice Regal Lodge and then head up to the Mall to see the shops and Christ Church via a mobile phone shop …
Continue readingShimla Toy Train India Tour – Eat Work Travel Day 2
An adventure on The Shimla Toy Train Today we start with an early departure for our ride on the Shimla Toy Train. We depart from the hotel at 6.15 to catch the 7.40 Kalka Shatabdi express train to Kalka. The drive to the train station allows us the opportunity to take in the experience of the Monday morning commute to …
Continue readingIndia Tour – West Meets East
Day 1 – West Meets East. India Tour When one of our tour operators, Travelpack emailed to say there was a space on an educational trip of an India Tour, my answer was a resounding yes! It has always been on the top of my Travel Bucket List to go to India to experience this vibrant country. Whilst I’d booked …
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