The ownership and top management of Trinetra Tours, under the leadership
of Tapas Banerjee, is a group of young and dynamic people. We are in
the trade for only one reason - we love it; and this is what that
makes us different from our competitors. We do not claim to offer
better tours by showing 'better' the sights of India. The latter are
a part of our historical creativity for all to see and form their
independent opinions. It is our inherent love for people and our
desire to serve them that make our tourists feel wanted and cared
for. This in turn engenders their faith and confidence in our
intentions and abilities. With this kind of assurance, our tourists
are in a better state of mind to appreciate the tour without feeling
edgy or defensive about an alien country with an alien culture.
Personalisation of relationships is the mainstay of our tours and we
are able to provide the same for the following reasons :
First,
we make an effort to understand the needs & interest of our
customers. We make an effort to maintain a flexible and pragmatic
approach to tourism. In this website, we will NOT restrict you with
suggested tour itineraries, but, lay out for you destinations that
we think would be fascinating. Then, depending on your interest, and
your comments about the destinations listed, we would use our skills
to tailor make a "Special Interest" tour that would take
into consideration both your choice of destination as well as your
special interest be it photography, walking, biking, wildlife
viewing, observing traditional cultures and lifestyles, art &
architecture etc. The reason behind this approach is an effort to
personalise the tour to the interest and choice of the customer
Second,
we do not consider people as numbers or files to be dealt with. Each
individual represents to us an individual identity, with whom we
look forward to establishing genuine friendship
Third,
All our special interest tours are fully escorted by hand picked
quality escorts. We are confident of the intentions and motivations
of the escorts we work with. Also, we are in complete realisation of
the fact that in a service trade all depends upon the quality and
amount of efforts one puts in. Our escorts are not only well
informed about the places covered in the tour, they are well
educated and from cultured families. Besides being able to discus
with tourists on diverse topics (not limited to travel alone), they
spread good humor and cheer - thus creating a sort of family
atmosphere where everybody cares and is tolerant of fellow tourists.
We have had tourists leaving with tears in their eyes. So strong was
their love for India and so strong was their attachment to our
escort who made it possible for them to have such a wonderful
holiday within a family atmosphere.
Fourth, we
expend a lot of time and effort in identifying hotels we think our
tourists need. The hotels are hand picked and reasonably priced.
Many of them, although modernised , still retain their character and
old world charm. We look for clean comfortable beds, clean western
style attached toilets with hot and cold running water, good
ambience, clean uniform of staff, good restaurants with a choice of
meals, air-conditioning and the most important thing that is the the
personalisation of service. The atmosphere should be friendly,
helpful and hospitable - the essence of our tours.
Fifth,
we also enjoy the privilege of being bestowed with some of the best
rates from the leading hotels of the country. This enables to us the
opportunity to provide the best hotels at the best prices. In
today's age when customers are net conscious, they tend to check the
hotels they are to stay. It pleases them no ends when they realise
that they are booked in top end hotels.
Finally,
within India, we operate through a network of extremely professional
sub-agents. Again, here we share the same kind of family
relationship that brings out the best in each of us for the other
and our tourists.
Besides, the personalisation of services,
one of our relative advantages is that we are all from the field and
thus have a greater insight in to both what the tourists want to see
as well as what our market has to offer. This is the main reason
that makes it possible for us to tailor make tour programs to the
special interest of our customers. Our field knowledge also helps us
to add value to our tours at each stage; and here the personality of
the tour operator comes into relevance. Vis-à-vis monuments,
we feel more attracted towards things that are alive, things we can
relate to and things which help us to see our lives in a different
perspective. When I reverse the situation and see what fascinates
me, for instance when I am in England, I get an answer to what would
fascinate people from the West in India. I will not deny that the
Buckingham Palace, The Trafalgar Square, Westminster, Windsor Castle
did come across to me as very awesome buildings, but they were not
my highlights in England. What is etched in my mind as a sweet and
unforgettable experience are things that are related to the day to
day life of the British society; a massive sea of humanity at
Victoria Station going up or down the escalators in an orderly calm,
people travelling long distances on British Rail without exchanging
a word of conversation, seeing young girls wearing shorter than
short shorts going for a morning walk with their dogs, newspaper
shops, fruit stalls, rag markets, people consuming food at fast food
restaurants, the atmosphere in pubs, young couples hugging and
kissing in public places, the uniform of the police, the speed of
the traffic etc. are things that I remember most, because they
happen so differently in India. The experience enables me to see my
own life in a completely different perspective..
Similarly,
in India, we would take our people on escorted walks through popular
bazaars , visit to typical homes and work places (Brick works,
papermaking, village potters etc.). We would find time to escape
from big cities to see everyday life in tribal villages, unchanged
for centuries. We would interact with the locals, organise typical
magic shows and folk dances. This way the trip is much more alive,
fulfilling and realistic. Women love to have themselves outfitted -
buying their own material and having themselves ' sized up; by a
tailor at a reasonable price. It is not the price, but the feeling
of participation that is important. Rides in cycle rickshaws,
3-wheel auto - rickshaws and horse drawn carriages are invariably
accompanied by peals of laughter from both the people inside the
carriage, as well as the onlookers. Imagine walking on a pavement
with our escort in a colourful bazaar and bumping into a pavement
barber or more seriously a pavement dentist - their 'wares'
including a laughing set of dentures proudly displayed on the
pavement. Tourists return with a much greater understanding of the
country they have visited. If shown correctly, India is like falling
in love - the experience goes straight to the heart and stirs the
soul. But to obtain these results, the tour operator should be
dedicated towards research on what is available in his country, have
a love for people and must experience pleasure in showing tourists
his country and countrymen.
We, in all humility thank the
almighty for our success and look forward to greater accomplishments
with your co-operation. We are extending a hand of friendship
towards you - a friendship that you would always cherish.
We
realise that it would be difficult for you to evaluate the quality
of services we promise. However, there is a way out. Try talking to
us; try corresponding with us. You would soon realise that you are
dealing with a "different" kind of people who hold a very
distinct and refreshing attitude towards not only the travel trade,
but, also in the manner they deal with you. There is also another
way out; upon your request, we can mail to you a sample list of
customers who have been on our various tours in the last few years.
We suggest you get in touch with them for a first hand account of
the customer's side of the story. Somebody said, and, we agreed that
the proof of the pudding is in eating it !! So, why not take
opinions and impressions of the people who have " Tasted "
the pudding.?
We look forward to associating with you
and look forward to hearing from you.