A HOME AWAY FROM HOME
Welcome to the world of ‘EASTERN SHORES‘
Specialising in India and featuring the very best of the southern Indian states of Goa, Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu and the northern states of Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Sikkim. Multi-centre tours combining bordering countries such as Sri Lanka, Maldives and Nepal also feature strongly in our portfolio of holiday programmes.
This is our 20th season of providing individual advice and service to the more discerning traveller to create personalised itineraries – all at prices offering superb value for money and fully bonded by our ATOL licence no. 3590 issued by the Civil Aviation Authority.
India and Sri Lanka were once ruled by the British and the impressive colonial heritage left behind is of as much interest to the British of today as it is to the locals. Add to this a colourful Portuguese influence in Goa , the sheer beauty of the Maldives and the rich historical tapestry that is Thailand, and we have a superb selection of destinations.
As specialists to this region, we also invite you to make use of our unrivalled local knowledge to take you away from the beach hotels and give you an insight into the areas we know so well. The advice we offer is second to none. We will go that one extra mile to make your holiday experience a unique and memorable one – be it through an itinerary personally tailor-made for you, through closer interaction with the local people, or just by introducing you to those unspoilt and little known hideaways which mass tourism has yet to discover. If it is the culture or heritage of these exotic lands that appeal to you, we can organise tours of ancient temples, monuments, palaces and forts or provide exciting trekking itineraries in the hill stations and tea and coffee plantations. There are also the famous wildlife reserves and unique backwater cruises in traditional rice boats. Whichever type of holiday you decide upon, we take pride in helping you get the most from your well-earned break. We hope to have the opportunity to share our passion for this wonderful region with you and help you experience the magic of incredible India. With our intimate knowledge of the destinations we feature, we can get you involved in the traditions and customs of the land and introduce you to the people and their way of life, if you want something a little more than a luxury hotel with a beach and a pool.
Our key approach when designing your holiday is to create the flexibility that suits you. All itineraries in the brochure are intended to be guidelines. If you have researched the area and feel you would like to spend more time in one place and less in another, or perhaps go to places not shown in the brochure, then we can, within reason, make it happen for you.
Our Indian destination management representatives are known and recognised by the Indian Tourism authorities for their achievement and long standing record in maintaining high professional standards and reliability in the services they provide foreign guests. They ensure that the vehicles used on tours are not more than 4 years old and that the drivers they employ are responsible and conscious of road safety at all times. The drivers are knowledgeable about local customs and the region they operate in – sometimes even doubling-up as guides, which can be quite useful and entertaining, especially on long drives. They do not smoke or drink.