| HOTELINE
was started out of a desire to tell our stories to all travelers
to India. To us Peninsular India is not a geographical entity but
an ocean of stories. We tell stories of antiquity, simple stories
of country side, folk tales of villages, stories of lifestyles and
homes.
With a little extra time for planning, costing
and reservations, Hoteline can create
a unique, custom-designed independent itinerary just for you. Just
tell us where you'd like to go, what you'd like to do, and how long
you have to travel. We know our destinations inside and out. We
will help you determine which regions too visit, how long to stay
in each area, and what season.
Our clients liked our strong bond with our region
and our grasp of what they would enjoy. They encouraged us and came
to trust our choices. We take care to create a tour plan that harmoniously
blends our ancients with the contemporary. Artists, writers and
explorers constantly interact with us revealing beauties of many
unexplored areas of India.
Some people find a contradiction in the prospect
of independent travel (also called an F.I.T., standing for Foreign
Independent Travel) arranged by a professional tour company. Independent
means self-sufficient, doesn't it . And in these days of fax, phone
and Internet access surely it's possible to book you own flights
and hotels nearly anywhere in the world. But you'd miss the advantages
only TravelMark can provide.
We invite you to partake in this carnival
of knowing.
| Who
chooses Hoteline |
| Hoteline
traveler is one who likes to have a custom designed unique
experience and one who will clearly not be satisfied with
picking up a brochure tour off the shelf. |
| Experience |
We encourage you
to miss the wood for trees. Our clients have told us that,
what they cherish most is our special touch that takes beyond
what they dreamed to the heart of India. We are your travel
companions who help you experience and feel the landscapes
and the infinitesimal mindscapes that create these landscapes.
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| The
Hoteline way of designing a holiday |
Choose
your own departure date and travel on your own, as a couple
or with your own private party of family or friends. You
simply prefer to travel on your own "Tailor-Made itinerary"
with a private group of family and friends. A custom program
is a personalized itinerary unique created by Hoteline for
independent travelers. |
| Time
to personalize |
| However
our pre-planning goes only so far. While it's our job to
take care of the detail, it's yours to have the fun. Within
the Hoteline framework of comfort and peace of mind, our
guests have the freedom to create their own truly independent
holiday: flexible, individual and spontaneous. While many
" must-see" sights are already included, there's
also plenty of free time to ramble as you please…or
take advantage of the many optional sightseeing activities
available (at additional cost).
We would like to preserve an easy camaraderie
and an intimacy within the group. Hoteline
therefore does not do brochure tours. The group size is
the number of friends and family that you wish to bring
along. This is because we believe you will have more fun
that way |
| Accomodation |
Our
accommodation is chosen to reflect the spirit of the land
that you are visiting. We offer you a combination of some
of the best boutique resorts of the world to interesting
private residences. We know that the contemporary traveler
would like to come home to a sanctuary, which is exotic
yet sophisticated. |
| Pace |
The
pace of our itineraries is leisurely and while you will
not miss the important landmark, we will also show you the
lesser known places. |
| On
site support |
Wherever
and however you choose to explore, your travel choices are
supported by onsite offices |
| Drivers |
We always
recommend exploring our land by road with a private vehicle.
We provide you a choice of well maintained vehicles. More
important we provide extremely good quality drivers who
are experienced. All Hoteline
drivers have been trained by us. |
| Fine
Dining |
| Savour
the regional fare at the resorts. You can also visit the
country homes to taste the home cooked meals. Some meals
are also left unscheduled to allow you the freedom to explore
local restaurants. |
What's Included?
Hoteline programs
include everything necessary for the fullest possible enjoyment
of each destination.
Accommodations at boutique resorts and even classical
homes refurbished as hotels. Our choices therefore veer towards
exclusivity and highly aesthetic surroundings.
All transfers by private vehicle between your hotels
and airports, and train stations.
A sightseeing program that is suggested . The cost
of services of professional guide available throughout the tour
is included only on request.
Touring by private car, with an English/ Hindi
/ any local language speaking chauffer with permits , toll charges
, parking , night halt allowances , etc...
Entries at Monuments will be included only on request.
Hoteline
Events
Whatever you fancy. Should you for instance wish
to have an Indian wedding style meal we can arrange that. Should
you wish to turn the hotel into a spice market harking back to the
days of Vasco de Gama we can do it. Should you need a get together
party to be arranged not on a Hotel style , with the typical Indian
domestic style , with particular dishes of your choice , etc…
not at the resort or hotel Should you need any other personal service
during your stay like you need to watch the traditional cultural
programs like Kathakali , Bharathanatyam , Kuchuppudi , Kalaripayattu
etc … Should you need to know where can you get a particular
item of your choice Should you need an item bought by you to reach
at your home Should you look for some one to rely upon while you
are on tour in the country At Hoteline, we bear it in mind that
you are anxious of your holiday and we too are anxious of your arrival,
travel and return to home town. While we prepare the itinerary we
travel ahead of you in mind to make sure that even the minute aspect
of your holiday is given a thought so that we could say our job
is justified. At Hoteline, we do always welcome your suggestions
, feedbacks and recommendations for us to perform better. |
