Great half day tour! - Great half day tour. Srinu was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I would absolutely go on another tour with him. The sites visited are interesting and not part of the typical tourist agenda. If you want a half day tour that takes you to sites not typically scene by western tourists I’d highly recommend this tour.

Great 1/2 day door 2 door experie ce - Had an in-depth walking tour of old Hyderabad with an excellent tour guide. Mr. Kumar was prompt and came to pick me up at 9 am. He gave quite an exhausted commentary on history, perspective as well as cultural knowledge Lead .Had an in-depth walking tour of old Hyderabad with an excellent tour guide. Mr. Kumar was prompt and came to pick me up at 9 am. He gave me quite an exhaustive commentary on history, perspective as well as cultural knowledge of Hyderabad . I originally started off thinking it’s slightly pricey, but as the tour came to an end, I was very happy with the value received. The highlights were having Chai and Omani biscuits Whilst overlooking the Charminar and visiting the Paiga tombs

Delightful Tour - My half day tour of Hyderabad was truly enjoyable. Srinu, our guide, showcased remarkable knowledge about the city's history, highlighting captivating insights throughout the journey. He led us to hidden gems that I wasn't even aware existed, unveiling the city's rich tapestry of culture and heritage. The pinnacle of the tour was undoubtedly the walking exploration of Charminar. This iconic landmark came alive under Srinu's guidance, revealing its intricate history and significance. To top it off, we indulged in a delightful cup of Iranian tea at Nimrah Cafe, adding a flavorful touch to our experience. I must commend Saif for his skilled driving, ensuring a smooth and comfortable ride throughout the excursion. Overall, it was an excellent tour that exceeded my expectations, thanks to the expertise of Srinu and the proficiency of Saif.

Thx to Venu - My Tour Guide was Venu Reddy. Once again a big thank you for this interesting tour. It was a pleasant experience and I really appreciated his wide knowledge and friendly and carrying attitude. I can truly recommend him and this interesting tour

Great way to experience Hyderabad! - Our tour guide Karunanidhi was great! Very friendly and informative. This tour is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in Hyderabad's history and culture.

Japan awesome, Silver Muse not so much, part 4 of 4 - Review of Silversea Silver Muse and trip to Japan September/October 2023 Part 4 of 4 After the amazing time we spent in Kyoto, we traveled on to Tokyo. It was New York City on steroids. So many large towers of buildings, offices and apartments. Our hotel, the Prince Gallery Kioicho was on the top floors. Our room was on the 34th with amazing city views, especially at night. The room had a long window seat with pillows across a room width window. Electronic curtains and blackout shade. This room was also large by Japanese standards. We had a huge walk in shower for two. The hotel bar looked out on the wonderful city view as well. We had club level, which was on our floor. Unfortunately, no breakfast served, except coffee, and maybe a small sweet. This was unusual for a club. There was afternoon tea, and also a cocktail hour with small bites. This club also looked out over the view. The restaurants were not good, noisy, devoid of ambiance, but had the view, and we went elsewhere. Because the hotel is in a large building, the first 3 or 4 floors had restaurants, shops, a mini mart, and a small supermarket.. A couple of coffee shops, with outdoor seating, nice for breakfast. We had wonderful concierge service here as well. The staff made sure our dinner reservations were in an accessible venue, and also arranged Kabuki tickets for us. The staff always made sure I had a vehicle that would accommodate the wheelchair everytime we went out. This is such an easy city to navigate. We were able to take taxis everywhere, and they were easy to get wherever we went. Our concierge always gave us a paper with our destination in kanji, and we kept a hotel card with its address in kanji as well for our return. The hotel is located near the Imperial Palace, and we were told it was the Political area. It was nice to not have hoards of tourists and noise outside the hotel. Yet, it was close to all the areas we went to visit. One of our first stops, was the fully accessible Senso-ji Shrine. There is even an elevator into the shrine, built to look as though it was always there, so mobility challenged individuals can make devotion without climbing many stairs. There is a five story pagoda on the property. This is in the Asakusa neighborhood, great for strolling around afterwards, with many shops and restaurants in small narrow streets, very atmospheric. At this point in time, I think my husband was Buddhist Temple, Shinto Shrine, and Japanese gardened out! We decided to do more city things here. We did go to the National Museum and the Modern Art museum which were both great. The National is really a few different museums and by Ueno park where the zoo is located. This was the only place in the entire country we visited that we saw a few homeless people in tents. We got tickets to Team Lab Planets, which was an immersive visual experience. Such a lot of fun, and reminiscent of the Van Gogh show we saw in Los Angeles. We were able to participate in almost every experience. We opted out of the water one, where it could come up to your knees. They gave me an inside wheelchair, and parked mine. Every room was a totally different feel, and so cleverly implemented. Definitely Instagram popular! We did our shopping in Tokyo, heading to the well known restaurant kitchen wonderland Kappabashi to purchase some magnificent knives. We met some chefs while we were there at Tsubaya, we definitely recommend this shop for quality and expertise. We also made a stop in Harajuku to pick up anime gifts, and also to an iconic department store in Ginza, Mitsukoshi. Two basement floors of food stalls to make your mouth water. There is also an exhibition space and we found an Art Aquarium installation that was just amazing. A unique find. We went one evening to Shibuya Crossing, famous in movies, TV, and music videos. It made Times Square look small. About 3000 people cross every 2-3 minutes, in all directions. Multiple video screens above, and tons of advertising. There is also an area you can walk with no traffic with lots of shops and restaurants, and karaoke bars. This is also the site of the famous dog statute, that patiently waited for his master for years, after he passed away, and did not come home from his office. Our last evening we attended two different Kabuki theater performances. No photos allowed here sadly. One was dancing, and the other more traditional theater. The translation headphones were pretty useless, just read the program. Most of the female parts were still played by men. We enjoyed it very much. Some last minute gift shopping for Japanese tshirts for the grandkids at the Uniqlo store. If we had more time we could have gotten custom shirts, or at least personalized. The ones we saw and we leafed through the books, looked really fun. We did find really fun T-shirts for all the grandchildren here. Think dumplings, sushi, noodle bowls, and also dragons, geisha, ninja, and even Hokusai’s wave The marathon trip back home is never easy, but we are so so glad we made the effort to travel to Japan and explore this amazing country.

Fun and interesting tour - Nice tour, the guide gave a lot of information and picked me up on time with a driver at the hotel. I liked being picked up because I was going to do this tour alone. The guide had a lot to say and I felt at ease. Would recommend this tour for solo travelers.

Paigah Tombs should be visited by more tourists, beautiful. - Sirinu was a good tour guide, giving historical information as we made our ways to different locations. Paigah Tombs was very interesting and watching them restore the stone was very interesting. I was very happy to have a tour guide to help me through Charminar area and I am grateful. The Chai and cookies shop was DELICIOUS and I would go back there again! Keep in mind the tour ends in shops that will try to sell you some (pretty expensive, but high quality) souvenirs. I ended up feeling uncomfortable towards the end due to the hard sell.

No show - poor experience - The guide never came as agreed. I called to the service, they said that they did not have a booking confirmation!! I had a clear confirmation in e-mail and the money was billed from credit card. It was the only possible time for me as I was on a hectic business trip so changing time was not an option. Terrible experience. Now I am waiting to get my money back.

History and some pressure for more $$ tour - Boring!!! AF! The tour guide said she been doing this tour for 20 years and it felt like her first time. The tour was very poorly plan out. She had us standing in the crazy streets of India and strangers was coming up to us in our face. When we asked what was stated, she said they want to know if we need a taxi. My gut was feeling like that was not the correct translation. I just had a strange feeling. She bought to building that was being repaired and had women and children there working covered in dust. As we walking back to where we left our shoes as we had to removed them to walk the grounds, she told us we NEEDED to pay the women. Which I did not as the tour description did not state this. She went to mentioned more than once. Which I told directly I would not. And she said she would do it and we can pay her back later. Which I pulled and the Viator tour details and told I did not see this on the Viator app. And she drop the topic. If I could I would give the a -1. I have done many tour before especially with Viator and this was the worst. Please retrain or get younger people to do the tour with an actual plan of where to go and see. Not a lady just wondering aimlessly around.