India Travel Happenings

The Great Indian Travel Bazar
Venue: B.M Birla Convention Center, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Time Period : 15 - 17 April 2012

This international tourism mart focuses exclusively on Inbound Tourism. It's being co-organized by The Department of Tourism, Govt. of Rajasthan, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)  & leading national and regional associations like HRAR, IHHA & RATO are supporting it. Many foreign tour operators & travel writers from across the world are expected to participate in it.

The Leela Palace, New Delhi now open

The highly acclaimed Leela group's new property in New Delhi is now open for the guests. With a total of 260 rooms all with state-of-the-art  technology it claims to be the best in town now. The property is ideally located in the close proxmity to the Presidential Palace and also to several historical and heritage sites.

Ashoka Holidays is a GSA (General Sales Agent) for Leela. Read more

Venue: Near western group of temples, Khajuraho
Time Period : 1 - 7 Feb 2011

This festival of International repute is a destination awaited by connoisseurs, travelers and more so by the performers. In words of a performer, “Every dancer worth her mettle dreams of performing at the Khajuraho festival ”. Popular dances like Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri and more will be showcased here. 

The bells of fortune seem to be ringing for the Indian tourism industry. The inbound traffic is up by 10%. Earlier this year Palace on Wheels was adjudged 4th best luxury train of the world.

And now, Conde Nast traveler website adds yet another feather in its cap. India was rated 7th, as against last year’s 13th,  best  tourist destination of the world and conferred Conde Nast Readers’ Travel Awards 2010 for the warmth and hospitality (94.4 out of 100 points) it extends to its guests. Taj West End and Leela Palace Kempinski in Bangalore and The Oberoi, New Delhi, appeared among the top ten best ‘Overseas Business Hotel’ of the world.

read more at conde-nast-magazine

Country’s 28th and Rajasthan’s second monument—after Keoladeo National Park—to acquire this distinction. Jantar Mantar, built by Sawai Jai Singh II who himself was a celebrated astronomer, is one of the most visited tourist places in the Pink City. Jaipur’s Jantar Mantar is one the largest and the best maintained of the five observatories built at that time. Jantar Mantar, meaning calculation instrument, consists of major geometric devices to calculate time, track stars’ location, predict eclipses and determine other celestial movements.

The seven day journey on the palace on wheels will cater to more tastes than before. Very soon the tourists aboard the fourth most luxurious train in the world can relish Mexican, Italian and Thai Food with some great new seafood dishes. Also to wash down the lip-smacking meals, the train would serve some of the finnest wines from France, Chile, Argentina and California.

P.S. Foodies who do not wish to hop onto the luxurious train can rather get down to street at the best selling corners and eateries with ashokaholidays' Taste of India - a Gourmet Tour In India , one of the Special Tous in India

Congratulations Rajasthan..!! The state’s finest luxury train, Palace on Wheels has been declared the fourth best among the top 10 luxury trains of the world by the readers of the travel magazine Conde Nast for the year 2009. They were asked to rank several trains out of 100 points. Palace on Wheels attained 83.94 points and was ranked fourth below the Venice Simplon-Orient Express (89.92 points), Eurostar (86.92 points) and Pride of Africa, Rovos Rail (84.25 points). 

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SHOPPING TOUR : Shop till you drop! (click here)

Venue: Jaipur

For the shoppers wanting to travel to India

“…As a shopping destination the USP of India is that, here you will find good value for money and the variety available would never cease to surprise you. Don’t be apprehensive, no compromise with quality, it is because of the cheap labor force in India that Indian merchandise comes at unbelievably low prices. The excellent value for money products are sure to have visitors looking for an extra suitcase to carry home. India is a potpourri of different cultures all of which have contributed their bit to flavor the Indian markets. Besides this, with over a decade of liberalization tucked under its belt, India is home to the latest in designer wear. The omnipresent boutique culture has pervaded the Indian cities also. Some of India’s designers now rub shoulders with the best names of Paris catwalks and are preparing to give them a run for their money. To put it straight the Indian markets are today all geared up to furnish to the demands of the admirers of, both, the trends and traditions alike….” Book/Enquire

Gourmet Tour in India: The Taste of India !
Venue: Amritsar - Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Ahmedabad - Kochi

For the gourmets wanting to travel to India!

The assortment of cuisines in India is such that your head will reel with choices. It would be unfair perhaps to sort out a few cities in India that outshine others in gastronomy, but since we want to be nice to your stomach as well, we struggled to pick some. The tour has been designed such that between heavy meals you get ample time to soothe yourself with some light ones also. The itinerary for sure will get your saliva drooling. We believe cuisine is not only about the taste – the experience is incomplete without the perfect ambience & the typical manner in which the food is served. Also, those who have weak bellies & those who turn up their noses to street food can make their own choices. Anyway, We will provide you with some digestives to take after every meal and You must have as much water and butter milk with salt and roasted cumin seeds (where ever available) as you can stomach. Book/Enquire

Indian Wedding Tour: A knotty Indian Affair !
Venue: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

For the couples wanting to tie knot the India way

…Weddings in India are a perfect blend of serious rituals and customs along with other fun filled lighter moments. The traditional Indian wedding is a lengthy affair of 7-10 days..But for our guests, who fancy a colorful Indian wedding team Ashoka Holidays has planned an abridged version of it wherein all the important rituals and few interesting customs have been incorporated. The role of the family and friends will be played by us and we promise to make you feel at home. You bring love for each other and a wish to wed the Indian way. Leave the rest to us.

This mock wedding tour is no mockery of the rites and rituals involved. It is an attempt to let the world solemnize or renew their wedding vows in Indian way & in India. Team Ashoka holidays only facilitates the tour & wedding event for the willing guests. We know the upkeep of promises & articles of vow like mangal-sutra is up to the discretion of the couple involved. However, we believe and suggest it to be done with respect and care. In any case, we will educate you on all the serious & symbolic aspects of the rituals without compromising on the fun, colorful & lighter part of a great Indian knotty Affair. Book/Enquire