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LADAKH BEYOND THE OBVIOUS

Ladakh is beautiful. The high mountain passes, the difficult terrain, the saltiness of the tea, the faded hues of the monasteries and the harshness of the climate. And to experience the real Ladakh, one needs to go beyond the Nubra Valley and the glamour of Pangong Lake. The beauty of Ladakh lies in its villages, away from the cafes of Leh and from the crowds of Khardungla. The villages of Ladakh gives us a rare glimpse into the lives of these tribes, who live away from the lure of this tourist swell that the land has recently seen. Here are a few villages that offer basic tourist facilities but provide us with an intimate peek into the culture of the land. And if you are heading to Ladakh this season, keep a few extra days just to cover one of them, and you will know exactly what we are talking about.

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Lakshmi and Arun Kumar

Travelled to Spain November 2016

We had an amazing holiday and the trip to Segovia in the end was an absolutely fantastic note to end the trip.

 
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Rakesh Salian and family

Travelled to Kerala December 2016

Thank you to The Blueberry Trails for an amazing Kerala holiday. We had a great time. Thanks for making it happen.

 
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Rohit and Kanika Sehrawat

Travelled to South Africa & Seychelles December 2016

We couldn't thank you guys enough. We loved every single bit of it. Thanks for everything.

 
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Sreenesh Pai and Sneha Tallur

Travelled to Spain September 2016

You know, when expectations are sky high, as they were for this trip, there is a very high risk of disappointment. However, this trip exceeded our expectations. The Blueberry Trails packed our trip with hidden secrets, insider experiences, adventures and top-notch local guides- transforming our vacation into what you call ''one helluva trip''. Superb!

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Kunal Mandal

Travelled to Spain & Portugal October 2016

My requests were thought through and incorporated. They were very patient in listening and knitting my plan together. And also a one person contact was a good touch. Thanks, guys!

 
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Gauri Vipat

Travelled to Iceland February 2017

"My trip to Iceland with Blueberry Trails was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Amidst the unpredictability of the weather which made the travel more fun and unique, all the resorts that I stayed at were awesome and comfortable. They were at remote but lovely locations, which enabled me to appreciate the beauty of the country more. The guide and the driver were extremely warm and friendly and took care of us all. Not for a minute did I feel like a solo traveller, when I met the fun-loving and energetic group. Added to that were the mesmerising locations and experiences of the ice caves, black beaches, lava fields, lagoons and the icing on the cake was the grand sight of the Aurora Borealis for two nights.

 
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Ruchita & Sujay Pathak

Travelled to Mauritius January 2017

It was such an amazing tour. Everything was awesome. Thanks a ton!

 
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Aparna Giridhar

Travelled to Ladakh August 2016

Our trip was for 10 lovely days when we landed in Leh. The Blueberry Trials did a great job with accommodation and transport ensuring our trip was safe & enjoyable. The homestays were spectacular and truly felt one with nature. Looking forward to our next trip with them!

 
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Varsha Singh

Travelled to Ladakh June 2016

We are so happy that we took this trip with Blueberry Trails as this trip turned out to be the best with least or no hassle.I loved about you guys is your keen interest in hospitality & service.Thank you so much for being so professional & yet taking such personal attention. You guys are the best & we plan to take another trip to Europe in November with you guys. Thank you once again.

 
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Namisha Arora

Travelled to Ladakh 2016

Thank you for making the entire trip 100% comfortable and safe!! We all loved it and enjoyed every moment!

 
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Pooja Reddy

Travelled to West Europe 2016

Had a lovely trip thanks to your organisation.

 
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Dipen & Jyoti Shah

Euro Trip 2016

We just returned from a 31 days trip to Europe with my wife on our honeymoon. The Blueberry Trails worked with us on each and every detail of the trip. Everything went perfect through the schedule without a single hitch.We were touched by your hospitality. A big thank you to The Blueberry Trails for everything. Hope to see you soon...

 
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Atul Vaidya

Masai Mara 16

A BIG THANK YOU to The Blueberry Trails for making the Masai mara, Nakuru & Amboseli trip such a memorable one by arranging 3 key requirements very well. An extremely knowledgeable Driver, selection of the hotels and planning the appropriate schedule, without which I couldn't have enjoyed myself. So thanks and will get in touch with you again for more trips in the future.

 
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Purvi Mistry

Masai Mara 16

Thanks to The Blueberry Trails for helping me plan a great wildlife trip and making my wish to see the BIG 5 & experience the African safari come true!

 
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Aloha Mehta

Travelled to Switzerland 16

We had such a great time! Thank you so much for all your efforts. We really appreciate the way you planned things so meticulously and went over and beyond to make sure we are comfortable.. Lots of love :) Can't wait to plan my next trip with you guys.

 
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Abhinav Prasoon & Reena Gaikwad

Travelled to Vietnam 16

It was indeed a beautiful experience.Thank you The Blueberry Trails for all the efforts taken for organising our trip :) Cheers !

 
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Andan Angadi

Self Employed
Travelled to Lonavala, Panchgani, Pawna Lonavala-2013, Panchgani-2014, Pawna-2014

cool young team with the right know how of places, strong local networking and amazing planning. Overall a perfect holiday experience. Keep up the good work and looking forward to join you guys again ...and again...

Lonavala - 2013, Panchgani - 2014, Pawna - 2014
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Biju Changoth

Atos
Travelled to Konkan, Assam, Hampi Konkan-2012, Assam-2013

I understood and felt travel experience with unknown people to unknown places better once i started travelling with The Blueberry Trails. I am kind of hooked for travelling with this group every time. I recommend to follow them for their signature trips to Leh-Ladakh, Hampi, North East, now Bhutan..I heard was great. Hampi: experiencing through the ancient heritage and architecture, relaxing at the little cafés and great lovely cottages along with the lovely beautiful people Blueberry Trails draws for each and every trip fascinates the romance of travelling again and again

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Chetan Jain

Workplace/Designation
Travelled to Spiti On June 2014

My first time in Spiti could not have been better... right from itinerary stage leading to the trip, everything was well planned and unambiguous. Zara was super cool and more a friend than a coordinator. always felt we were 14 solo travellers and not 13+1. No dearth of adventure as promised. They had done thr recce. good job and look forward for more trips with u guys. Good Luck Sudeepta, Zara and rest of the BT team!

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Deepika Malla

Deloitte
Travelled to Leh-Ladakh On June 2012

I owe it to The Blueberry Trails for giving me one of the best trips of my life! Since we were traveling to a rather challenging terrain like Ladakh, we were given precise details of what to expect,what to carry etc which made the trip a whole lot easier and more fun! Also were given enough time to get acclimatized, which is so important because altitude sickness has the potential to be a real holiday killer otherwise. I'm a huge fan of this travel concept : a small group, a planned itinerary & being able to soak in the local culture of the place. Lastly, I had a FANTASTIC travel group:-) Two thumbs up to the The Blueberry Trails!

Deloitte
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Hans Vis

Atos Origin
Netherlands, Europe Travelled to Harihareshwar On Dec 2012

Wow what a trip to Hari Hareshwar: very friendly and enjoyable group (still in contact with some of them) , well organized, 5-minutes-from-beach-top-location , beautiful surroundings and basic but very, very tasty food! Hold very good memories on the dolphin watching, campfire, bicycle-ride, temple-visit, the cricket final we watched and all the fun we had! Planning another trip because it is the ideal combination of visiting new places and meet interesting people in a very relaxed way

Hans Vis, Atos Origin, Netherlands - Europe
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Ishani Pimpalkhare

Self Employed
Travelled to Assam-Meghalaya On Jan 2013

Travelling with you guys was like travelling in your own comfort zone. Your whole treatment is detailed, fun & zero fuss. Locations are absorbing & real treat to all those who love to travel. Have missed out on some trips earlier, but will definitely explore many more cool destinations with Blueberry Trails. Thank you for the fab North-East trip & keep going places!

-Ishani Pimpalkhare - Assam Meghalaya - 2013
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Kavita Pagare

Assistant Manager – Regulatory affairs at Sandoz
Travelled to Maral, Hampi On Maral: Dec 2012, Hampi: Feb 2013

It was fun to meet new people, make friends with them and had lots of masti all the time. Thinking of the cold at Dang forest; the camp fire and that dumb charades we played- it still gives smile on my face. And yes, the ghost stories near the fire and night getting all the more scary and cold....ooh that was just chilling..!! Just cant forget the evening spent on the river side under that moon light and feeling that peace of mind. Thanks to The Blueberry Trails to letting me have most wonderful experience of my life

-Kavita Pagare, India
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Pooja Doiphode

Poi Doi Handicrafts
Travelled to Maral On Dec 2012

Me and my friend took The Blueberry Trails weekend trip to Maral, and it was wonderful !!!, we had a great time with you guys, you made me feel very comfortable and took care of all my needs. All your destinations are very beautiful, different and interesting and you make sure we feel at home on the trip. Overall We had a great experience and hope to go on many more trips with you soon.

-Pooja Doiphode,Poi Doi handicrafts. India
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Raman Iyer

Mandalin Player with Kabir Cafe
Travelled to Dangs, Harihareshwar, Panchgani On Dangs: Dec 2011, Harihareshwar: Feb 2012, Panchgani: May 2012

Having travelled with The Blueberry Trails on three occasions, the reader can take my word: 1.The destinations chosen are just perfect for the kind of break one is looking for. 2.The journey is equally exciting. 3.The itinerary gives one so much freedom and yet takes care of the most interesting aspects of the tours. Thus, striking the perfect balance between relaxation, knowledge and entertainment. For those who want to know the value-for-money, I never once thought about “whether the trip was worth the costs”. Because, it indeed was.

-Raman Iyer, Copywriter, Rickshaw
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Ritesh Chheda

Video Editor, Adfactors PR
Travelled to Bhandardara On July 2012

Visit to Bhandardara with The Blueberry trails was an experience and one of my best travel trips in recent time!!! It was an exciting & memorable journey which was filled with jovial personalities around. With its moist air and lush green surroundings, Bhandardara has emerged as one of the MUST VISIT destination for ardent monsoon lovers. The hospitality and trip itinerary was splendid, giving enough time to explore the nature in our own pace. Looking forward to travel with them soon.

-Raman Iyer, Copywriter, Rickshaw
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Sachin Shardul

Workplace/Designation
Travelled to Leh-Ladakh On Aug 2014

Just got back from Ladakh trip and let me tell you that this trip was definitely one of a lifetime. Had so much fun throughout, did everything possible I could and made some great friends for lifetime. Thank you so much for this experiences. Will never forget you guys for rest of life for sure. And yes this was my first solo trip.

-Sachin Shardul - Ladakh 2014
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Shweta Gadia

HealthSaverz
Travelled to Leh-Ladakh, Konkan, Bhutan On Ladakh: June 2012, Konkan: August 2013, Bhutan: May 2014

I have traveled with The Blueberry Trails twice – Ladakh and Konkan, and both the trips are amongst my favorite! We stayed in beautiful home-stays located on the banks of a river or in the middle of greens, where food was served with a lot of love and local flavor by the home dwellers. While the balanced itineraries exposed us to gorgeous landscapes, beautiful monasteries and local village art, we always had enough time and flexibility to soak in the beauty of the place. I look forward to many more trips with The Blueberry Trails.

-Shweta Gadia
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Tejas Chavan

Workplace/Designation
Travelled to Lahaul-Spiti On 2014

I travelled spiti valley via blueberry trails .. It was a customised tour, and I was in coordination with Zara . Zara and her team and planned the tour very excellently and kept in mind all the details of the travel!!!!!. The stays were at one of the best places in Spiti which gave a very homely and local feel!!!!... I am very thankful of blueberry trails for given me such a wonderful experience,,,,,!!!!!

-Tejas Chavan - Spiti Lahaul 2014
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Vidhi Shah

RBR Events and Hospitality
Travelled to Leh-Ladakh On August 2012

I wholeheartedly recommend The Blueberry Trails to everyone who wants to explore the Roof Top Of The World - Leh Ladakh in its real form. BBT designed a terrific trip to Leh Ladakh for us! The itinerary mapped out for us gave us a feel and flavor of Leh Ladakh in its true sense. The Blueberry Trials had an excellent and reliable staff of local guides and drivers arranged for us.
Thank you The Blueberry Trails for a truly wonderful and an unforgettable experience!”

-Vidhi Shah, Leh Ladakh Trip Aug 2012
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Vishal Dhingra

ICICI Lombard
Travelled to Leh-Ladakh On June 2014

I travelled to Ladakh with The Blueberry Trails. Entire arrangement was perfectly done. We were given a to carry list, to do list and to do not list. I was a solo traveller but believe me I never felt so. In fact we were always in the group, thanks to the perfect group size. I have travelled earlier to quiet a few places, but this was my first Ladakh tour. Thanks to The Blueberry Trails, this is my "Tour of the Lifetime". Kudos to entire team. I am definitely looking forward for many such trips.

-Vishal Dhingra
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Adith Poddar

Vice President at Motilal Oswal Private Equity
Travelled to Uttarakhand On July 2015

I went to Uttarakhand with The Blueberry Trails. The team tried to include all the experiences which I had indicated wherever possible. All the stays were planned and discussed prior to the trip. Team was constantly in touch with me throughout the trip everyday which is a very comforting factor. I would recommend Blueberry Trails for fun experiential trips.

Adith Poddar Uttarakhand July 2015
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Ankur

Workplace/Designation
Travelled to Leh-Ladakh On 2014

Recently I had the pleasure of going to Leh with The Blueberry Trails I must say after doing corporate and personal travels with a lot of companies like SOTC, Kuoni, Thomas Cook… I finally felt the personal touch and genuineness in handling the travel and your needs. Inspite of the harsh terrain and limited resources I don't remember a single moment where anyone in the crew said this cannot be done. I would like to take this opportunity and thank the The Blueberry Trails team for making my trip a memorable one

Ankur- Ladakh 2014
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Avantika Gargya

Self Employed
Travelled to Bhutan On May 2014

We traveled to Bhutan with Blue berry trails, and have been telling all our friends about it since! The trip was fun, interesting and organised. I guess the best part was to meet new people, and explore new places.I'm looking forward to travelling more!

Avantika Gargya - Bhutan 2014
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Bhattacharya Smita

KPMG
Travelled to Sikkim, Lahaul-Spiti Sikkim: Dec 2014 , Lahaul-Spiti: 2015

We were lucky to visit Sikkim at the start of the festive season in December when the streets were draped in lights, Christmas trees and carnivals, bakeries flush with warm coffee and exotic cakes and everybody was out shopping or celebrating. Blueberry Trails took us from homestays in rustic villages where we woke up to pristine, foggy valleys and hot tea, tasted homemade millet beer and jams, took impromptu treks through hidden lands, warmed our hands on bonfires, to city streets where we ate never heard of desserts, shopped and danced with the locals on Christmas parade. A truly memorable trip.

Bhattacharya Smita, KPMG
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Dolly Yadav

Travelled to Italy On October 2015

The Blueberry Trails customised my Italy trip. From accomodations to places to visit to tickets to visa to touching bases daily in Italy, they managed it all. Looking forward to many more wonderful trips ahead! :)

Dolly Yadav Italy October 2015
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Karuna Ramesh

Crisil
Travelled to Ladakh On June 2015

Thank you for the amazing experiential trip to Leh-Ladakh. This was one of my best trips with whole lot of new people, new learnings, new friends. There are many memories I have carried back which will stay with me forever. Right from passes not opening to hail storms to sand storms to rains to extreme cold to getting stuck at Khardungla. I heard for the first time something called as snow blast and between all this keeping our consistency of staying positive and laughing our hearts out and not to forget star gazing at Pangong at 1am. All this and more made beautiful memories of a lifetime. Thank you once again and now let the memories begin.

Karuna Ramesh Ladakh June 2015
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Lavesh Daryanani

Analyst at Citigroup, US
Travelled to Leh-Ladakh On July 2014

Had a great time with Blueberry. Most of their local co-ordinators in Leh and Kashmir were very helpful. The hotels to stay and cars to travel were very comfortable. Blueberry provides exactly what they promise before the trip.

Lavesh Daryanani
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Manisha Sarkar

Deloitte
Travelled to Kolad, Bhutan ,On Kolad: July 2013, Bhutan: May 2014

My 1st trip with The Blueberry Trails was to kolad a couple of years back, but it just seems like yesterday because of the super fun time that we had amidst nature. The experiences of Kayaking in the swift waters of kundalika, rice farming, trekking to the waterfall and sumptuous meals have become life time memories.

Manisha- Kolad
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Medha Haridas

Manager - Business Operations at Ensener Business Solutions
Travelled to Ladakh On August 2015

Went with The Blueberry Trails to Ladakh, I can say that they made the travel experience a 100 folds better. I take extreme happiness in saying that I would be happy to make all my travel plans with them. I would recommend Blueberry Trails for 5 simple reasons, very well thought out itinerary, fantastic accommodations, reliable and friendly tour coordinator, local coordinator and support staff, professionalism through and through, and since their target audience are young working people or solo travelers you'll end up making great friends, just like I did

Medha Haridas Ladakh August 2015
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Poonam Patel

Self Employed
Travelled to Sikkim On Dec 2014

This trip to Sikkim with The Blueberry Trails was the best birthday gift I could ever get. Its almost a year now but will always cherish the mountains, warm hosts at Takdah, 4 o'clock sundown, homemade millet beer and so much more. It was one of the most memorable trip of my life.

Poonam Patel, Traveler
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Priyanka Koijam

Mahindra Adventure
Travelled to Kolad, Hampi, Music In The Great Outdoors On Kolad: July 2013, Hampi: Feb 2013, MITGO: Jan 2013

Kolad was my 1st trip with Blueberry Trails and one of the most fun one too. A perfect pot pourri of monsoon trek,waterfall, kayaking and making new friends. It is a perfect weekend getaway for an adventurous soul and nature lover.

Priyanka- Kolad
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Rahul

Workplace/Designation
Travelled to Spiti On 2014

A group of 14 unknown people travelled to Spiti valley on a 8 day long holiday to return as friends.. It was a pleasure travelling with Blueberry trails and its contribution to making our trip successful and enjoyable cannot be over emphasised..

Rahul - Spiti 2014
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Sarita Dhillon

Capgemini
Travelled to Kashmir, Ladakh Kashmir: 2014, Leh-Ladakh: 2015

Ladakh:
I have been travelling with The Blueberry since early 2014 and have done one long trip to Kashmir before. The recent one from June 17th-28th was to Ladakh, and as always it was different and great experience. Besides the planning, execution, co-travelers and the experiences (all of which were excellent); the co-ordinator plays an important role in turning the holiday into a memorable experience. Cheers to Blueberry for always leaving us with wonderful memories - waiting for more!

Sarita Dhillon Ladakh June 2015
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Shilpa

Travelled to Pondicherry On May 2015

Thank you Blueberry Trails for the splendid itinerary planned for our holiday to Pondi and Mahabalipuram - It's always a great experience travelling with you! Thank you for the care.

Shilpa Pondicherry May 2015
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Shriya Gupta

Brandscapes Worldwide
Travelled to Vietnam On April 2015

Hey guys, thank you so much for organising the lovely trip. I could finally do my first 'almost solo' international travel! Vietnam is a beautiful country and you truly helped me TRAVEL|EXPERIENCE|LIVE
Cheers!

Shriya Gupta Vietnam 2015
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Smita Bhattacharya

KPMG
Travelled to Sikkim, Lahaul-Spiti Sikkim: Dec 2014 , Lahaul-Spiti: 2015

Lahaul-Spiti:
Lahaul-Spiti was awesome! The people, the places, the landscapes and the mad roads. Thank you Blueberry Trails for making it magical and bringing together a wonderful group of people. Looking forward to many more such holidays.
Sikkim:
We were lucky to visit Sikkim at the start of the festive season in December. The Blueberry Trails took us from homestays in rustic villages where we woke up to pristine, foggy valleys and hot tea, tasted homemade millet beer and jams, took impromptu treks through hidden lands, warmed our hands on bonfires, to city streets where we ate never heard of desserts, shopped and danced with the locals on christmas parade. A truly memorable trip

Smita Bhattacharya Lahaul-Spiti July 2015
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Subhojit Saha

Workplace/Designation
Travelled to Karjat On 2014

Thank you so much guys for arranging our office offsite in Karjat. The arrangements were as promised and of good standards. We loved every bit of our trip all thanks to you guys. Cheers!!!

Subhojit Saha- Karjat 2014
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Mayank Jain

Travelled to Leh-Ladakh On July 2016

Went for a road trip to Leh, Ladakh which was organised by The Blueberry Trails. No doubt the route is treacherous but then if you only have to worry about the bumps on the road rather than hotel booking, meals and what to do next, it makes your life much simpler. This is what we experienced with Blueberry Trails.To sum it up I would say a good tour operator is someone that makes sure that the tourist do not have to call them for anything during the tour. This is what The Blueberry Trails is.

 
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Anjali Surana

Travelled to Lahaul-Spiti On July 2016

Thank you The Blueberry Trails for all the efforts put in for making this trip a memorable one. We had a ball of a time..

 
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Jai

Workplace/Designation
Travelled to Bordi On 2014

I have been visiting Bordi since I was a kid and all I related was the beaches. Thankyou Blueberry Trails for showing me the different side of Bordi, enjoyed the stay, lovely cuisine, the serenity at Aswali dam and the beautiful art of Warli painting. Looking forward for ore trips with BBT

Workplace/Designation Travelled to Bordi On 2014
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Karuna and Sahil

Travelled to Sri Lanka in 2016

We wanted to see Ceylon in the interiors, deep within the soul of the land. We wanted to see what makes the locals smile, what they care for. And what we saw was just that. We are hardcore carnivores, but the vegetarian fare we ate was just divine. We wanted to eat what the locals eat and we did just that. Thank You so very much for designing a road trip through the very soul of Ceylon and making it so very unique for us. Our first Anniversary was surreal. And it was because of The Blueberry Trails!

 
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Deepika Srivastava

Travelled to Lahaul-Spiti in 2015

Our trip with The Blueberry Trails to Lahaul and Spiti, was nothing short of magical! It was the first time for me and my husband to travel with a group of strangers but by the end of the trip a lot of them became friends. All decisions like places to explore, where can we eat, what time shall we start etc were taken as a group and this made the whole experience very comfortable. Also all our stays were also very comfortable. I am looking forward to my next trip with them :)

 
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Jeet Chheda

Travelled to Spain and Amsterdam In February 2016

Travelling to Spain was a dream come true for me.The highlights of the trip were surely sky diving and scuba diving. Almost all the hostels provided by The Blueberry Trails were located in the centre of the city. "La Banda", "Tha Flying Pig Downtown" and "Hostalet dels Indians" were the best among the lot. Overall an experience i will remember life long and a special thanks to "The Blueberry Trails" for all the support !!!

Workplace/Designation Travelled to Bordi On 2014
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