India Tour – An Experience of a Lifetime

India, the South Asian subcontinent holds every type of landscape you run your imaginations around. Its upper part is adorned by the largest, highest and extensive mountain chains of the Himalayas whereas its middle and lower bodies are kissed by three large water bodies. East of this country touches Bay of Bengal, west periphery has Arabian Sea and southern rim is bordered by the vast Indian Ocean.

india tour India Tour   An Experience of a Lifetime

Northern part of the peninsula is decorated with snow covered Kashmir that bespeaks the elegance and bloom of country. One of the populous places of the world, Thar Desert also forms the northern charm. Massive rolling sand dunes, gold rays glinting off the sand surface when sun is at its highest, chilling nights, folk music and folk tales sung by the turban wearing men, rich wildlife, alluring flora and fauna, famous ‘desert safaris’ on camels that visitors crave for are some of the allurements tourists get arrested with.

Further various dance forms along with their mythological elements, magnificent national parks, wildlife reserves and sanctuaries, temples, mosques, holy and mysterious shrines, caves and castles that are counted as masterpieces of world’s heritages, majestic forts, ornate jeweleries that even Hollywood bigwigs bag in, all of them constitute enchanting wonders of the land. People from world over in an overwhelming number rush to take on India tour and take home astounding spiritual experience that is imprinted on their minds and hearts. Each state of country namely Kerala, Assam, New Delhi, Mumbai, Sikkim, Kashmir and many more with their stunning attractions and breathtaking views are bound to sweep you off your feet.

If you wish to get the cure for your terminal ailment or if you are seeking an eye-opening spiritual awareness or if you are waiting to get mesmerized by the mysteries of nature, make a aim then, travel India and allow your soul to mingle with the beauty, mystery and magnificence of the country. Choose your tour, wildlife, heritage, pilgrimage, cultural or Ayurveda, pack your bags and come to India, the divine land.

Should you have a desire to appease your taste buds, content the wanderer in you, alleviate your spiritual connection, unravel the secrets of ancient ages which are long forgotten and left in earth’s womb, fly to India. Every castle, each pillar of every archaeological structures, every ravine, each passage carved in the dense, verdant hills & forests has a story, a history to tell. Wait, relax, meditate and ponder over each of the elements of the land and then experience the divine connection, which India holds.

So if you’re thinking of paying a visit to Incredible India, wait no more.  Our specialist tour planners will make your India tour an incredible experience. What more? You get great discounts if you book early.

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Flute and the setting Sun at Thar Desert Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer in Rajasthan is known as golden city and is situated in the picturesque Thar desert.
It is 575 km west from Jaipur the capital we reached at the hotel in the evening. On the way we saw the historic monuments, the police post everything made of yellow sand and yellow sand stone which is unique in its color. Historic monuments are all over the town, but the main attraction is the fort and the sand dunes.

Next day we visited the Jaisalmer fort in the morning. It was built in 1156 Ad by Rajput ruler Jaisal and is also know as Sonar Quila. We were amazed by the Islamic and Rajput style of which is out of the world. My brother inlaw who had come from states and is a excellent photographer was in his own world taking pictures and was totally oblivious of the surrounding. Fort has four majestic gates, Akhai pol, Ganesh pol, Suraj pol and Hawa pol. The main entrance gate Akhai pol is magnificent. . . . Raj Mahal, Laxminath temple and jain temples are some of the attraction with in the fort. . Regular source of water is still provided by the old wells inside.

jaisalmer tour Flute and the setting Sun at Thar Desert Jaisalmer

It is also known for its following striking havelis which are the interesting aspect of the desert city

  •   SalamSingh ki haveli
  •   Nathmalji ki Haveli
  •   Patwan Ki haveli—The jali work is amazing
  •   Shreenath Haveli

Shreenath haveli is still occupied by the descendants of Vyas family. The old carving on the ceiling and door are beautiful. Five rooms of the haveli are converted in to a small hotel, and you can live in a royal style.
You can also see one of the oldest liberary of India in the town where you can find some of the oldest and rarest manuscript and articles of old Jain tradition.

The visit to Thar desert is not complete unless you have taken a exotic Sam dune desert safari. Best way to get there is on camel back, We did the same and enjoyed the sloping sand dunes on our way. We reached the best spot one hour before the sun set and settled on the sand. After about half an hour to our pleasant surprise we saw a local boy of fifteen or sixteen singing a Rajasthani folk song on the flute. It was a mesmerizing and breathtaking experience. . On one side you could see the red and orange colors in the sky with specks of clouds and on the other side the melodious flute music in the background. I was in the seventh heaven. For my brother in law it was a photographers paradise, and he was totally oblivious of the surrounding.

The town is very colorful,vibrant and the people are extremely friendly. The desert festival are organised during Feb /March every year at the Sam sand dunes. Folk dances, camel races, puppet show and other cultural show are part of the festival.

Jaisalmer is very popular destination for the foreigners as well as Indians. A visit to Rajasthan is not complete unless you include this amazing town in your itinerary.  So, what are you waiting for, book a jaisalmer tour now.

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The Land of God Dharamshala

Dev Bhomi Dharamshala

Dharamsala in Himachal pradesh is known as Dev bhomi that is land of God. On one side It has the dense Deodar, pine and himachal Oak forest, on the other side it has snow covered Dhauladhar ranges  rivers and streams. It is divided in to two parts. Upper Dharamsala which is at a height of approx 6500 /7000 ft.  Tibetan settlement started in Mcleod ganj or upper dharamsala in 1959. In 1960  central Tibetan administration was moved here. And it is the home of  Dalai lama. His presence has made Dharamsala a popular destination for tourists looking for india tour. In and around Meleodganj there are many monasteries, temple and schools. The town is very famous for the study in Buddhism and has many meditation centers.

dev bhoomi dharamshala The Land of God Dharamshala

Lower Dharamsala is  at approx 2500 ft. It is the winter capital of Himachal Pradesh and the Secretariat  is at Sidhbari. Next to this is the famous Chinmaya Ashram. Dharamsala also has the cricket stadium of international standard. IPL and other international  matches have been held here. I must have visited Dharamsala at least thirty times in the last seven to eight years.

For stay I would recommend Dev cottages in Dharamkot which is one and a half miles from Mcleodganj it is beautiful drive through Devdeor forest. During one of our visit  my husband and i were as usual sitting in the balcony and admiring the awesome Deodar forest and the mountains. The beauty is breath taking.Suddenly we heard the melodious voices of young village girls singing songs and dancing. I immediately knew that there was a marriage ceremony some where in the hills, as these songs were apart of the ceremony. The pahari folk song are based on the beautiful and soft ‘Pahari Rag’. Mohamed Rafis memorable evergreen song ‘Sohani rat dhal choki na jaane tum kab aaoge” is based on this rag and Naushad ji was the music director. It was an unforgettable evening. The memory is still very fresh.

You can take a day trip  for Triund. Dharamkot is the starting point for the trek. Bhagsu waterfall  is walking distance. Ask the hotel to arrange for the taxi for the day trip for the following places, it is very safe.

Naddi – it gives a spectacular view of the snow covered mountain in winter and beautiful view of the Kangra velly, Chamunda temple, Norbulingka institute, Chinmaya Ashram.

Palampur – Famous for the tea garden. You drive through the pine forest and  the river and streams are  flowing side by side.

Sidhpur – Karmapa lama is based here.

Historic fort of Kangra and kangra temple. It is approx 20 km from lower dharamsala. It has witnessed the ravages of Ghazni and the worst Kangra earthquake of 1905 and was rebuilt in its present form in 1920.

Connection to Dharamsala

From Delhi it is approx 525 km. By car it takes about 11hours and you can easily make it in one day. Airport is Gagal -it is 18 km from Dharamsala.
Railway station is Chakki bank / Pathankot, from there it is two and half hours by taxi or bus.
Regular air conditioned bus services from all major cities.

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Christmas & New Year 2012 Greetings from Gets Holidays

Let me wish you all in Charles Dickens way..

A merry Christmas to everybody! A happy New Year to the world!

christmas greetings Christmas & New Year 2012 Greetings from Gets Holidays

May the year ahead be more fulfilling and promising for you all.

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Pioneering India Inbound Tourism

Travel and tourism is one of the major revenue generation sectors for the economy of any country.  No doubt it contributes significantly to the growth of India. Gets Holidays, take this pride of defining the success of inbound focused tourism in India.  Being headed under Samir Kalia, the expert tourism entrepreneur, Gets Holidays is the leading India tour operator offering integrated travel solutions to tourists all over the world.

inbound tour operator Pioneering India Inbound TourismSamir Kalia had this vision of developing such tourism portal in the early 1987 when he started his first travel company. He realized the potential of online platform very early and came up with travel portal to attract great amount of tourists to India. We offer our expertise in travel and hospitality industry having served reputed trade bodies including IATO, ASTA and others. With an annual turnover of one billion rupees, Gets Holidays proudly represents the best domestic tourism company in India. Today, Gets Holidays enjoys high reputation among major travel and tourism company in India with its 50 affiliates serving the entire country with utmost competency.

Samir, with his complete dedication and hard work, remains the pillar of strength in bringing the company to this level. His success story gets summarized when his hotel booking engine got 600 hundred hotels online in less than the period of nine months. This success was little interrupted by dot com burst in 1999 but it hardly hampered the confidence of Samir. Today, we, as a company are renowned to offer best travel solutions including retreats, eco-tourism, recreational and adventure sports, deserts, beaches, pilgrimages and other heritage in India, to let people enjoy the best of holidays trip with all the luxuries and facilities.

Our team is committed to providing travelers a great and memorable trip to India . Be it accommodation, travel or allied services, everything is served the best and at highly competitive prices to make your trip an unforgettable experience. Besides, the company possess a team for liaison with foreign tour operators so that they can customize their offerings and facilities according to the need of their guests. So go and get your package ordered for a rejuvenating and memorable holiday experience in India.

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