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UK Tour Company - Pettitts Travel - click here
September 23 2010
Here is a very kind offer for those people visiting Shillong
Danny Pariat, a retired tea Planter who lives in Shillong has kindly offered to meet any old planter visiting Shillong--He says and I quote : "I would be glad to meet the person and i can be of help here in Shillong my e-mail address is dmpariat@yahoo.co.in "
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TRAVEL
Travel Offers
Please click heading to get details from further down the page
Monsoon Rains Advert
Greener Pastures
Maharaja's Express
New Koliabor Manor web site
Holiday offers by Purvi
Kerala Plantation Experiences
Addabarie
Pytheas Company
Land of the Apatanis --Purvi
Digboi--Ann Poyser
Koliabur
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MONSOON RAINS... Offbeat journeys this summer
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Misty hills, mighty rivers, mesmerizing clouds!
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The monsoon in the state of Assam is the time of the year when the numerous forests, pastures, agricultural lands and tea plantations come alive with different shades of refreshing greenery. The river swells to become an ocean and the skies usually darken by the presence of gigantic and mesmerizing cloud formations. It is also the time of the year when fresh tea leaves sprout in the more than eight hundred tea estates of the state, filling the atmosphere with the sweet and therapeutic aroma of tea. In this tour you will follow the route of the Brahmaputra River as it flows from east to west, visiting some of the best known tea plantations of Assam, the highlight of which will be your stay in gorgeous looking boutique heritage bungalows which have rich colonial history.
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In this tour, you will visit the planet's rainiest places during the rainiest season of the year. An exceptional experience of witnessing an extreme natural phenomenon, the tour will take you to the exotic hills of the state of Meghalaya, which in Sanskrit means 'the abode of clouds'. Covering places such as the charming hill station of Shillong, Asia's cleanest village Mawlynnong and the planet's wettest place Cherrapunji, you will get a chance to interact with the local culture, stay in boutique accommodations and experience the beloved Indian monsoon season in a truly marvelous landscape that consists of numerous waterfalls, caves, lakes, forests, pastures and rolling hills. Watching the sky is another highlight of this tour as the monsoons will bring gigantic clouds from the Indian Ocean, which eventually burst out to a symphonic rhythm of rain, thunder and lightning.
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This came to us thanks to Alan Lane
Greener Pastures
| H S Road c/o First Choice | Dibrugarh,
Assam 786001, India
(+91) 9435 747471
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A long year has almost come to an end. The world saw both
good and bad days. For those in hard times, we wish for things
to get better.
Here comes Santa
For us at Greener Pastures, we had a busy year. We explored new
places, attended zestful festivals and assisted travelers from
around the world. It was a pleasure to see local communities benefit
from the incoming tourism. In the wildlife front, the seven states
saw many movements from individuals and NGOs, all pro-conservation.
Seasons greetings from the team at Greener Pastures. With the arrival
of a new year, we send out a call for a more conscious approach to
society, environment and the planet. And a deep thank you for having
associated with us.
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Featured in YourStory.in
An article about Greener Pastures was recently published in Yourstory.in, India's leading online portal dedicated to startups and emerging trends in the corporate world. Do read the article to know more about us; about how we started, how we handle our services, our goals and our achievements till date.
NDTV Good Times visit's Northeast India
This month a crew from NDTV Good Times visited the high mountains around Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh to shoot an episode for their upcoming travel show dedicated to showcasing lesser known and offbeat places in India. And we are proud to have been their logistics provider. We showed them the best of northeastern culture, took them to faraway places and left them awed by the majestic mountains. We will definitely update you about the release date of the show.
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Discover Meghalaya (8 days/7 nights)
The Khasis are incredibly friendly, charming and reside in the lush serene hills of the state of Meghalaya. Being Christians, the season is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm and is the best time to visit. In this tour, you will fall in love with the hill station of Shillong, visit Asia's cleanest village of Mawlynnong and go hiking to find living root bridges in the world's wettest place Cherrapunji. Also included is an experience of staying in a comfortable and cozy tree house.
Nagaland Tour of Tribes (11 days/10 nights)
In this tour covering the breadth of Nagaland, you will be visiting some of the popular interesting places of Nagaland. A journey through scenic mountainside, in Mon, you will meet the once headhunters Konyak Tribe, in Nagaland's cultural hub Mokokchung, you will meet the Ao Tribe and around Kohima the capital, the presence of Angami Tribe will charm you. Also includes staying in tribal home-stays, local sightseeing and visiting other villages while in long drives.
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September 18 2012
We are grateful to Jean Chaurasia and Alan Lane for passing
on the information below about the brand new Indian Train Tour
Maharajas Express
brand new Indian Panorama Tour from October 2012.
Onboard India 's Most Expensive Train
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It is considered to be the ultimate ride on rails.
The Royale Indian Rail Tours offers one of the mostluxurious train journeys
across India 's most beautiful locales. The Maharajas' Express is one
of the six luxury trains in India that promises to offer the best in travel,
traditional food and hospitality.
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The fares for this luxurious travel range from Rs 212,000 ($4,725) for a
single cabin to Rs 900,000 ($17,500)
for the presidential suite for a 7-day trip on a 'classical journey'.
The 'Classical India ' tour (7 days/6 nights) starts from Delhi and passes
through Agra , Gwalior , Khajuraho,
Bandhavgarh, Varanasi , and Lucknow , before returning to Delhi .
For a 'Princely India ' trip (8 days/7 nights), it costs Rs 243,000 ($5,400)
for single accommodation,
Rs 321,000 ($7,140) for double occupancy and Rs 900,000 ($17,500) for the
presidential suite.
This particular trip starts from Mumbai and passes through Vadodara, Udaipur
, Jodhpur , Bikaner ,
Jaipur, Ranthambore, Agra , and finally ends at New Delhi .
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The train criss-crosses through some of the most beautiful locales in the
country offering a panoramic view of India 's countryside.
The Royal India tour (8 days/7 nights) takes you from Delhi to Agra ,
Ranthambore,
Jaipur, Bikaner , Jodhpur , Udaipur , Vadodara, before winding up at Mumbai.
The train chugs along the majestic ghats, deserts, lush green fields, scenic
villages and rivers of western and north India .
The pan-India super luxury has a total of 23 coaches with a passenger
capacity of 84.
It has five deluxe cars each with four cabins, six junior suite cars with
three cabins;
two suite cars with two cabins each and finally the presidential suite that
occupies
an entire compartment. Every cabin has large panoramic windows,
individual temperature controls, the first of its kind in India .
It also has LCD televisions, DVD players, direct dial telephone, electronic
safe deposit box and internet facilities
to make the journey an unforgettable experience.
The train is operated by Royale Indian Rail Tours Ltd (RIRTL), a joint
venture between Cox and Kings (India) Ltd
and Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
A royal banquet for passengers, the Maharajas' Express has two fine dining
restaurants that seat 42 persons at a time.
Wine and beer are complimentary. A bar with the choicest collection of house
wines also offers beer and spirits along with snacks
that are complimentary for every passenger. There's also a lounge-cum-bar
with comfortable club armchairs.
The deluxe cabin is decked up in lavish style.
The Maharajas' Express also houses a high-end boutique, featuring exquisite
and unique creations.
The tour package includes guided train excursions at different places.
The fare includes entrance fees at various sight seeing places, camera fee,
transport and services of a guide,
complimentary tea, coffee and mineral water on board and porterage at
stations.
The Maharajas' Express is comprehensively insured for fire, earthquake,
theft and terrorism. All guests are also covered under an umbrella insurance
cover.
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Offerings from Purvi Discovery Private Ltd
May 24 2011
Eastern Himalayan Tours
For further details please contact
Purvi Discovery Pvt Ltd
P.O. Jalannagar
Dist: Dibrugarh- 786 005 (ASSAM), INDIA
Tele : +91-373-2301120, 2300035
Fax : +91-373-2301944
Website : www.assamteatourism.com; www.specialinteresttours.in
April 13 2011
here is a link to the new Koliabor web site
http://www.koliabur-manor.com/
April 12 2011
More holiday offers from Purvi of Dibrugarh
For further details please contact
Purvi Discovery Pvt Ltd
P.O. Jalannagar
Dist: Dibrugarh- 786 005 (ASSAM), INDIA
Tele : +91-373-2301120, 2300035
Fax : +91-373-2301944
email: purvi@sancharnet.in; purvidiscovery@gmail.com
Website : www.assamteatourism.com; www.specialinteresttours.in
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March 20 2011
Kerala plantations experiences
We now offer an ideal collection of places to stay in South India
This fine network of plantations in South Indian destinations are in
Kerala ,Tamilnadu and Karnataka
The accommodations are offered in colonial tea estate bungalows, Rubber
estate homes and cardamom estate houses and wildlife lodges
Be assured it will leave a enchanting memory
Please log onto the two web sites to find out about these wonderful offerings
http://www.stayhomz.com/
and http://www.bungalowsandhomestays.com/
Addabarie December 14 2010
http://www.wildmahseer.com
Wild Mahseer
Where History is Your Host
Come share with us the disappearing
lifestyle of the colonial tea planter
in Assam, northeast India.
Situated 20 minutes from the
ancient city of Tezpur, our award
winning eco lodge is a 22-acre
verdant oasis set in the midst
of the Balipara division of Addabarie
Tea Estate established by the
British Assam Tea Company in 1864.
The property comprises 4 bungalows with a total of 12 double bedrooms, dining pavilion and tea room, conference facility and NaturenomicsTM Sustainability Park.
On the doorstep of Nameri and Kaziranga, 2 of the most popular National Parks in Assam, Wild Mahseer is a blissful sanctuary to return to and be pampered at after sampling the unique activities available nearby.
Pick and mix your passions.
All the information needed is on the web site
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| September 24 2010
We are pleased to introduce a new travel company offering a variety of experiences some of which are:
Mistri Sahib's Bungalow in Assam
Woodville Palace in Himachal
Exclusive Tea Bungalows in North Bengal
Kikar Lodge in Punjab
Noor-Us-Sabah Palace in MP
Taradale Cottage in Uttarkhand
They are also promoting Wild Mahseer in their itineraries and have three Tea Garden Bunagalows in Darjeeling and Dooars area which they promote
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The Website: http://www.pytheas.in/
Addresses and phone numbers are:
Pytheas Travel Explorers Pvt Ltd
7/1A Short Street
Kolkata - 700017
Tel: +9133 22811432/34
Mobile : +919831018004
The editor was fascinated to learn that "Pytheas" was the first scientific explorer of 350BC His spirit of adventure and zest, inspired the founders to name their company Pytheas
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August 31 2010
An offer by Purvi Discovery Pvt Ltd to be able to visit Ziro The Land of the Apatanis
to read please click
Digboi--Ann Poyser
Ann Poyser's offers a full service boarding house in upper Assam the address is
Ann Poyser, P.O.Box 32 Digboi P.O Tinsukia District Assam 786171 India E-mail:
ann.poyser@rediffmail.com Telephone: +91 37512 60235 -
Below are some photographs of Ann's property and the facilities one may expect--
Please contact Ann direct ---
KOLIABUR
The latest information can be found at http://www.koliabur-manor.com/
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