| Commendations |
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Guest Name(s): Thavamanie Kolapen
Country:
South Africa
Email: ------
Tour Taken: Customized
Tour With North India
Year: 2001, November
Dear
Durjay,
This is my comments on my journey and services. I trust
that the "note" below is acceptable.
Please
comment
I wish to thank the Director & staff of Compass
India for ensuring that my very first visit to my motherland India
was a most memorable one.
During the course of my journey
I had experienced no major problems or difficulties. Mode of travel,
Tours and Hotels were centrally situated. As a result after official
tours for the day, we were able to do some "sightseeing"
on our own, in a safe, friendly atmosphere.
The tour
guides were most knowledgeable in the North as well as the West
India. However for tours of South India, namely Tamilnadu, the
guides were not as knowledgeable. However, I would not have changed
anything as it was a valuable learning experience for all involved.
I also found that at times when my companian was unhappy about some
arrangement, which we had initially requested, the arrangement or
plans were changed or amended to our satisfaction. We realised later
that this had inconvenienced the director, and were apologetic to
him. The director thankfully is understanding and totally committed
to ensuring that all clients visiting India and utilising Compass
services are satisfied. Sadly, my journey had to end. It just seemed
to me that it was too soon. plans were changed or amended to our
satisfaction. We realised later that this had inconvenienced the
director, and were apologetic to him. The director thankfully is
understanding and totally committed to ensuring that all clients
visiting India and utilising Compass services are satisfied. Sadly,
my journey had to end. It just seemed to me that it was too soon. On
a different note, I can honestly add that at least I know that there
is someone professional and most importantly FRIENDLY, understanding
and Totally Committed, who will be planning my next visit to INDIA.
Thavamanie Kolapen
South Africa |
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TAJ
MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder which is always
the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan,
the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This
monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned by Persian
architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design balance and perfect symmetry,
the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved
screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen. 
JAIPUR
- The origins of the beautiful city of Jaipur can be traced back to the eighteenth
century, during the reign of Jai Singh II who ascended the Amber throne in 1699.
Jaipur today, epitomizes the spirit of Rajputana. In-spite of growing into a
bustling metropolis, it still retains its character and history - A beautiful
fusion of the yesteryears and modernity. Jaipur is popularly known as the Pink
City because of the extensive use of the locally abundant pink plastered stone,
painted so in honor of the visit of the royal consort of Queen Victoria. Jaipur
thrills the soul with its massive forts, magnificent palaces, exquisite temples
and lush gardens. 
HAWA
MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent
landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink
encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953
niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand
for the palace women. 
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