Quick Tips in choosing the right Tour Operator in India

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An organized tour is often the most convenient, safest and hassle free mediums of travel. Choosing the right tour operator in India can make a world of difference to your holiday or travel plans. Whether it is for a day or for weeks; a tour operator can deliver value especially when your destination is fairly pristine, isolated and shouts adventure. However, choosing the best tour operator involves careful research and understanding. Here are some tips to help you choose a tour operator that can help you enjoy your holiday while they plan logistics perfectly for you.

1. Reputation of tour operator

Reputation of tour operator
The reputation of tour operator plays an important role in determining both safety and pleasure in your holiday. A company’s reputation is not often what they claim it to be. And the biggest and very expensive tour organizers are also often not the best ones in business. Find out what people think about them; their first hand experiences with the company before you pin down the best tour organizer.

2. Specialty

Specialty
It makes no sense if you hire a tour operator that has only been organizing tours in the southern part of the country when you want to be headed towards the North East or Kashmir. Identifying a tour operator in India that specializes in the kind of holiday you intend to take is most important. If trekking in the Himalayas is what you want to do; you need to hire experts in that field.

3. Safety

Safety
While pleasure is priority on a holiday, safety cannot be comprised on. The hired tour operator must adhere to all safety requirements and provide first priority to life and property of travelers. This is all the more pertinent in adventure trips. Following central and state government safety regulations is vital.

4. Guides

Guides
A guide has the ability to make or break your holiday. A guide is expected to be well acquainted with the region you are intending to travel. He or she should know the length and breadth and to a big extent, foresee problems or warnings. He or should have complete information and bear in mind what’s best for the travelers.

5. Cost

Cost
Cost of hiring a tour operator in India is also one of the important prerogatives in choosing the right one. There are many companies that overcharge and this is no guarantee to service. Also, cheap tours can be ones where you end up paying at every other opportunity. Some research on the location can give you a fair idea on what can be optimal as a package.

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Arjan Kripal
Arjan comes from a family of professional cricketers. His grandfather, father and uncle have all represented India. Arjan himself captained the Indian Under 19 Team, and has played first class cricket for Tamil Nadu. He is a qualified coach, a BCCI match referee and even holds a world record in cricket! Arjan’s cricket career saw him travel extensively across the world. He has since discovered that he has an insatiable wander lust and a flair for planning itineraries for family and friends – a love and skill that has naturally progressed into setting up Get Up and Go. Arjan is a certified scuba diver and has bungee jumped, sky dived and paraglided several times. He has been to every continent and corner of the world, reveling in exotic foods and myriad photo ops; from walking the Inca Trail in Peru, to swimming with Whale sharks in Mexico… Arjan has even come face to face with a Great White Shark in South Africa! “I want to share all my varied journeys with fellow travellers so they can experience, first hand, something that has been so rewarding for me.”