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Re: First time going on a safari!
Photography can be funny. I was taking a picture of my wife while we were whale watching in Alaska. I did not even notice the people in the background until I saw the picture. They apparently did not want to be in the photo.
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Re: Non Disclosure of total costs- AWFUL!
Alan - Not really merchandise, but every brochure Tauck is now putting out recognizes/celebrates the 100 years.
Re: Broken Foot
We are on 5/3 trip. One of my knees is giving me trouble. Wear good shoes and plan a spa day if the hiking is too much. Thats my plan
Re: First time going on a safari!
I am loving all of your comments about your photos. I take tons of photos when on vacation… every night on the vacation, I try, I am emphasizing try to go through them and delete duplicates, mis-shots from that day. Haven’t been traveling that long maybe the last 4/5 years, but I started making photo books for one reason… I said to myself, if there is ever a time that my mind is not with it, I will be able to flip the pages on a book and enjoy all my special moments… I might not be able to work an iPhone , IPad, laptop computer, but I will be able to flip the pages .
Re: Non Disclosure of total costs- AWFUL!
Alan S. I have just received Tauck’s 100 year travel catalog in the mail celebrating 100 years and from what I can see, I don’t notice anything “special” or significantly different to signify or celebrate 100 years in the travel industry. Anyone else notice anything coming up?
Re: First time going on a safari!
It is one thing to say kindness matters and another to be kind. Criticizing others in the group or behaving in a psssive aggressive manner is unkind. So is name calling.
Re: What cabins are in what category ?
It's not as straightforward as you would hope. The combination of the two views below gets you to where you want to be, I think.
Re: Roll Call - Trip Dates 10-16-24 to 11-02-24
Hi Cheesi India--one of my favorite places and Portrait of India is in the top 3 of my Tauck tours. Arriving at 9:30PM is normal. Tauck will arrange your transfer and you'll be at the hotel in no time and offered lovely tea and scones upon your arrival at the Leela Palace hotel. The hotel is great. I still can't say with 100% certainty that The Imperial, with its old British World Charm, is the better hotel. Both properties really are great. The bathroom at the Leela definitely wins hands down!
Are you certain Tauck no longer visits Old Delhi? My Portrait of India tour was in 2018; however, I was on the December 2023 Northern India and Nepal tour and we toured Old Delhi. Now, I can say with 100% confidence that the India/Nepal didn't go to all of the places in Old Delhi as the 2018 Portrait tour, but we definitely toured Old Delhi. I do not see how any company can delete Old Delhi from the itinerary.
That said, the hotel can certainly arrange a car and tour guide for any independent touring you may want to do outside of Tauck's itinerary. I took advantage of those services. The Tour Director may, depending on the TD, include a list of things to do not included on Tauck's list. This will be in the packet you are presented upon arrival at the hotel.
My TD for POI was Annie and she was great...very patient. My TD for Northern India/Nepal was Sid. He is the BEST TD I have ever had. I hope you get him. He is Indian and lives in Udaipur. He brings an entirely different perspective to India and you get extra perks because he definitely speaks the language. Sid also conducts the POI, Singapore and K&T Tours.
Have FUN ...FANTASTIC tour!
Re: Any recommendations for books to read prior to trip
Each tour has a recommended reading list. Go to the Tauck website and the page for your tour. Scroll all the way towards the bottom for the Travel Requirements for This Tour section and there is a selection for reading list. Other useful info there as well.
