What should I be paying for this tour?

Ford_Prefect · Nov 3rd, 2009, 22:49

This is the tour designed for me by a tour company, the price I was quoted seemed a bit high. What would you expect to pay for this tour?

13 December
Departs for Udaipur by flight from Mumbai. On arrival transfer to hotel. At
evening enjoy sunset boat ride at lake Pichola.
Dep. - 16:50 pm/ Arr. - 18:35 pm
Udaipur/Rampratap Palace
www.hotelrampratap.com
14 December
Morning visit to City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Saheliyon Ki Bari. At evening
enjoy puppet show and folk dance at Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal.
Udaipur/Rampratap Palace
www.hotelrampratap.com
15 December
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur (290kms) en route visits Jain temples of
Ranakpur (There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are similar).
Upon arrival visit the majestic Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada. At evening
visit Mandor garden.
Jodhpur/ Pal Haveli www.palhaveli.com
16 December
Morning depart for Jaisalmer (290kms). On arrival check-in hotel for relax. At
evening visit Bada Bagh from sunset point and enjoy the city atmosphere.
Jaisalmer/ Gorbandh Palace
www.eternalmewar.in
17 December
Morning visit Jaisalmer fort and some sandstone carved Havelis and enjoy camel
safari at sand dunes. Later depart for Jaipur by overnight train.
Dep-16:45pm/Arr-04:50am
Overnight Train
(2nd A/C with sleeper seat)
18 December
On arrival transfer to hotel. Later visit Albert hall museum, City Palace
(Museum) & Jantar-Mantar (the observatory), Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds).
Evening visit Birla Temple and enjoy the colorful Bazaar/market...
Jaipur/ Paradise Hotel
www.paradisehotels.in
19 December
Morning enjoy elephant ride at Amber fort and depart for Agra (240kms) en route
visit Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival check-in and relax. At evening enjoy view of
Taj mahal at sunset time from other side of river Yamuna.
Agra/Siris 18
www.siris18.com
20 December
Early morning visit Master piece, the world famous monument of Love 'Taj-Mahal'
with rising sun. After breakfast departs for Delhi (210kms). At evening visit
the oldest shopping avenue of Delhi - Chandni Chowk.
Delhi/Grand Godwin
www.godwinhotels.com
21 December
Morning visit the Red fort and marvelous British Monuments like India Gate,
Parliament House, and President House. Later plan according to your flight
schedule.

Following services are included in the price:-

þ A safe and comfortable air-conditioned Tata Indigo/Ambassador Car with
driver, all inclusive. (Fuel for car, road and state taxes, toll fees, parking
fees, insurance and driver's food and lodging). You can see the vehicle
specification at: -
http://indigo.tatamotors.com
http://www.hmambassador.com
þ A Driver with excellent skills and record, a good knowledge of the area you
are visiting and sufficient English to communicate.
þ The car will be with you from your arrival to departure with as many stops
to sight see as you want.
þ 01 double bed room with breakfast and all taxes included.
þ Transfers and land transportation according to itinerary.
þ Camel safari at Jaisalmer.
þ Boat ride (sunset time) at Lake Pichola, Udaipur.
þ Elephant ride at Amber fort in Jaipur.
þ Train tickets: - 01. Jaisalmer to Jaipur (2nd AC with sleeper seats)

The tour is for 2 people.

Barkha · Nov 4th, 2009, 01:54

For the tour suggested by your agent the best I think should be around 58-60 k.

How much has he offered you? In case its about the same then I think its fine if not may I suggest you a company called www.indiaoffbeat.com? A friend of mine booked her trip through them and all she had to say was the guys know their job well.

Ford_Prefect · Nov 4th, 2009, 03:52

The price offered to me was $400 per person without hotels, $650 if they book our hotels for us. The hotels they suggested are much nicer than I require, so I will likely book my own to save some money.

Edit: Thanks for the tip on offbeatindia, I just sent them an email to see what they would charge for a similar itinerary.

rajkhan11 · Nov 6th, 2009, 14:33

can't say much unless we know more about the package likes sort of car etc. still think just a rough calculation reveals that it should be more or less 300 $ per person for entire trip including all the charges.[i done the same thing when were fixing our trip for rajasthan with a travel agent].i might be wrong by few inches thats it but not that much ]just a small car will do rather going for a expensive car. let apart the hotels. of course money is a matter for all of us. never go with first,ask few others as well.compare their prices,give a think and have a go with best.

hope it helps.

R.

Nov 3rd, 2009, 22:49	#1
Ford_Prefect Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 11	What should I be paying for this tour? This is the tour designed for me by a tour company, the price I was quoted seemed a bit high. What would you expect to pay for this tour? 13 December Departs for Udaipur by flight from Mumbai. On arrival transfer to hotel. At evening enjoy sunset boat ride at lake Pichola. Dep. - 16:50 pm/ Arr. - 18:35 pm Udaipur/Rampratap Palace www.hotelrampratap.com 14 December Morning visit to City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Saheliyon Ki Bari. At evening enjoy puppet show and folk dance at Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal. Udaipur/Rampratap Palace www.hotelrampratap.com 15 December After breakfast drive to Jodhpur (290kms) en route visits Jain temples of Ranakpur (There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are similar). Upon arrival visit the majestic Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada. At evening visit Mandor garden. Jodhpur/ Pal Haveli www.palhaveli.com 16 December Morning depart for Jaisalmer (290kms). On arrival check-in hotel for relax. At evening visit Bada Bagh from sunset point and enjoy the city atmosphere. Jaisalmer/ Gorbandh Palace www.eternalmewar.in 17 December Morning visit Jaisalmer fort and some sandstone carved Havelis and enjoy camel safari at sand dunes. Later depart for Jaipur by overnight train. Dep-16:45pm/Arr-04:50am Overnight Train (2nd A/C with sleeper seat) 18 December On arrival transfer to hotel. Later visit Albert hall museum, City Palace (Museum) & Jantar-Mantar (the observatory), Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds). Evening visit Birla Temple and enjoy the colorful Bazaar/market... Jaipur/ Paradise Hotel www.paradisehotels.in 19 December Morning enjoy elephant ride at Amber fort and depart for Agra (240kms) en route visit Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival check-in and relax. At evening enjoy view of Taj mahal at sunset time from other side of river Yamuna. Agra/Siris 18 www.siris18.com 20 December Early morning visit Master piece, the world famous monument of Love 'Taj-Mahal' with rising sun. After breakfast departs for Delhi (210kms). At evening visit the oldest shopping avenue of Delhi - Chandni Chowk. Delhi/Grand Godwin www.godwinhotels.com 21 December Morning visit the Red fort and marvelous British Monuments like India Gate, Parliament House, and President House. Later plan according to your flight schedule. Following services are included in the price:- þ A safe and comfortable air-conditioned Tata Indigo/Ambassador Car with driver, all inclusive. (Fuel for car, road and state taxes, toll fees, parking fees, insurance and driver's food and lodging). You can see the vehicle specification at: - http://indigo.tatamotors.com http://www.hmambassador.com þ A Driver with excellent skills and record, a good knowledge of the area you are visiting and sufficient English to communicate. þ The car will be with you from your arrival to departure with as many stops to sight see as you want. þ 01 double bed room with breakfast and all taxes included. þ Transfers and land transportation according to itinerary. þ Camel safari at Jaisalmer. þ Boat ride (sunset time) at Lake Pichola, Udaipur. þ Elephant ride at Amber fort in Jaipur. þ Train tickets: - 01. Jaisalmer to Jaipur (2nd AC with sleeper seats) The tour is for 2 people.

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Nov 4th, 2009, 01:54	#2
Barkha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 304	For the tour suggested by your agent the best I think should be around 58-60 k. How much has he offered you? In case its about the same then I think its fine if not may I suggest you a company called www.indiaoffbeat.com? A friend of mine booked her trip through them and all she had to say was the guys know their job well.

Nov 4th, 2009, 03:52	#3
Ford_Prefect Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 11	The price offered to me was $400 per person without hotels, $650 if they book our hotels for us. The hotels they suggested are much nicer than I require, so I will likely book my own to save some money. Edit: Thanks for the tip on offbeatindia, I just sent them an email to see what they would charge for a similar itinerary.

Nov 6th, 2009, 14:33	#4
rajkhan11 Account Closed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: jaipur Posts: 22	can't say much unless we know more about the package likes sort of car etc. still think just a rough calculation reveals that it should be more or less 300 $ per person for entire trip including all the charges.[i done the same thing when were fixing our trip for rajasthan with a travel agent].i might be wrong by few inches thats it but not that much ]just a small car will do rather going for a expensive car. let apart the hotels. of course money is a matter for all of us. never go with first,ask few others as well.compare their prices,give a think and have a go with best. hope it helps. R.