www.thevisitindia.com and www.visithimalaya.com is a website designed and managed by  East Wind Holiday Tours Pvt. Ltd. is a IATO recognized tourism house of eastern part of India . East Wind Holiday tours Pvt.Ltd. currently serves tourists in all region of all over india. Based in the eastern part of India we have corporate office at Kolkata(city of joy) as well as Operational Offices at Siliguri (North Bengal), Guwahati (Assam),Portblair (Andaman & Nicobar Island)

East Wind Holiday Tour Pvt. Ltd. is a complete, systematically managed tourism house. To make your journey memorable and the experiance are truly enjoyable. Amazing as it may sound, operating in the tourism industry since last eleven year  this is true and it was possible only because of the guest satisfaction we have been able to provide  year after year. This has been possible because of the quality of service we maintain. We do not have stringent norms to ensure customer care, rather we have people who are in love with travel profession providing personalized care for our guests. As a visitor you are not our customer, but our guest. We take you personally and take care from time of beginning to till end of your tour. We built a good relationship with our guest during the tours. East Wind Holiday has great ground infrastructure to support tourist service. Our infrastructure and people work extra hard to make your holiday a memory to cherish. There are professionals who coordinates every aspect of an event and travel logistics related with it.

In that case you will need to inform us by fill up the form under Make your own Itinerary for the places you want to visit and some other factors like duration, number of people traveling together along with child details and category of hotels you prefer. After having these details from your end we will plan a customized tour for you and contact you very next day with all the subsequent details.

For the general information please visit our website "http://www.thevisitindia.com ” and "http://www.visithimalaya.com". You may put up your questions to us regarding any destination specific query if you do not find the answers on our website. Apart from that we suggest you to gather some info from various travel journal, magazines before visiting India, so that your visit becomes a great experience. The region of seven sisters in India Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram and Tripura states which are open for tourism. Arunachal Pradesh requires restricted area permits due to tribal insurgencies and fears of conflict with China. A minimum of four people can travel together, and the group must be sponsored by a Government approved travel agency.

These permits generally cost RS. 300-400. Permits are valid for 15days & renewable for next 15 days at the Foreigner’s Registration Offices in each state capital. The permits are issued in 2 days-2months depending on the Indian Government. Foreigners need a permit to enter Sikkim & the maximum stay period cannot exceed more than 15 days an year. Permits are free of cost and readily available in the major airport & Embassies located at various cities of India. The validity of permits can be extended at the Commissioner’s Office in Gangtok under special circumstances but then only for 3-5 days & only once a while for North Sikkim, an inner line permit is required. It is issued only through tour companies to the groups of four or more. Aguide must accompany the group and the minimum charge is US$ 30-35 (approx) per day including the guide. It is issued in a day but is available only in Gangtok.

Some travelers might not realize it, but there are some major differences between private game reserves and national parks.

Timing differentiation

Private Reserve: When you stay on or visit a private game reserve, time is never an issue. Morning game drives leave before dawn to catch the sunrise and the transition from nocturnal animals to daytime creatures. Also, because a private game reserve has no hours of operation, guests can enjoy night game drives where there is no set time to end their drive and leave the reserve.

National Park: Because national parks have limited hours of operation, travelers must abide by these hours and rules during their visit. Morning game drives leave when the park opens and must return prior to the closing time. Many parks do not offer night game drives since these drives extend past hours of operation—which differ from park to park.

Activities differentiation

Private Reserve: Night game drives are some of the most rewarding types of safari tours and can be experienced at private game reserves since there are no closing hours. Bush walk is also a popular and exciting activity that can be enjoyed in private game reserves because guides and travelers are allowed to travel off the road. Some reserves even allow the visitors to walk without a professional guide in certain areas.

National Park: Most national parks do not offer night game drives since there are strict hours of operation for national parks, and vehicles need to return to the entrance of the park prior to its closing. Also, any type of unguided bush walk is prohibited. However, there are a few parks that offer the opportunity to experience a walking safari along with a professional guide.

The most preferred time to visit the wildlife is early Dawn to Morning up to 9 A.M. Most preferred moment to visit the wild life is early Dawn to Morning up to 9 A.M. on any accessible day available to proceed for Wild life sanctuary or park.

The clothing that you should pack for a safari tour will depend on a few things like the time of year and the type of safari holiday you choose, but there are some general guidelines that you must follow:

• Safari Wear Colours
• Try not to have too bright clothing, this is fine for wearing around the lodge and dinner get-togethers in the evenings, but in general when you are going out on a safari travel you want to blend in as much with nature as possible. So think of greens, browns and khaki coloured clothing.
• It may be dusty where you are going, so also try and stay away from pale colours. It is said that blue and black coloured clothing can attract tsetse flies, which have a painful bite. Black can also be way too hot to wear in the summer months so keep that into consideration.
• Do not wear camouflage clothing which creates discreet intensity with the environment.
• Safari Clothing Materials should all be made from lightweight fabrics that will not only keep down the weight of your luggage, but will be comfortable as well. Many camping shops sell lightweight, neutral colored clothing, but those are made of waterproof material that makes noise as you rub against it. This is perfectly fine for camping in a wet environment, but if you are trying to sneak up to an antelope, the noise made by this kind of clothing can often frighten them and scare them away. Cotton works best for shirts and trousers and woolen jerseys if you are traveling in the winter sejavascript:void(0);ason. Also for your safety on a safari tour, the accessories to be carried should be Binoculars, Long Sleeve safari Shirt, Safari Hat, Medicines and LED torches.

The seating configuration in an Open Safari Vehicle allows a passenger to see up front, over the head of the passenger sitting on one seat forward. You get an all-round, game viewing experience.

Passengers get a 320 degrees vision from the seat. They are minimum 1.5 meters above the ground. We can easily see over the vegetation along the road and are at least a meter above people traveling in other cars, such as vans.

Easy Access: Easy access from the sides of the vehicle. Six detachable doors provide individual access to each row of seats. Each door has its own ladder.

Weather Protection: Roof for sun protection and roll down sides for inclement weather. In case of rain or mist, the side tarpaulins can be lowered without impeding your safari excursion, or limiting your view too much.

Passenger Protection: An open Safari Vehicle complies with all Vehicle Operation Safety Standards. The individual doors provide necessary protection from curious animals, objects launched from other vehicles in the road, etc. Although animals do not normally interest themselves in vehicles moving around, the doors obscure the movement inside the vehicle and provide better chances for the passengers to click good pictures and also give the vehicle a bigger and more daunting profile. Individual seat-belts attached to every seat provide safety restraint in case of a collision or a roll or a sudden stop to see an animal which is the most probable of all.

Credit cards are not accepted in Bhutan in general. Just a few high-end tourist shops might accept it.

The currency of Bhutan is called ngultrum. Its value is same as the Indian Rupee which is also accepted here. The currency can easily be bought at the Paro airport, Bhutan national bank and also at the famous hotels in Bhutan. You can purchase ngultrums only after you arrive in Bhutan and not before that.

Most of our cultural tours do not reach altitudes higher than 3500 meters. In case of trekking some tours might reach the height of around 5000metres but you will be informed about it in advance when you make the bookings with us. We take the problem of altitude sickness into complete consideration while we make our tour packages.

Dzongkha is the official language in Bhutan. However, many regions have developed their own dialects. English on the other hand is commonly spoken amongst the literate section. It is the medium of instruction there.

You will be offered an exclusive variety of authentic Bhutanese cuisine other than the usual Indian, Chinese, Thai and Continental. Although most Bhutanese dishes are made with chillies, the spice can be reduced to your liking.

We provide you with clean and comfortable vehicles. For one or two travelers we offer a Toyota vehicle, for 3-7 people a minibus is arranged and for large groups we provide comfortable buses. If in case you are not very comfortable with any of our vehicles you can always request for a change.

Yes, we customize your travel according to your interests and requirements. If you wish to travel solo or with your friends and family you can definitely do so. We assure you all the above mentioned services irrespective of you traveling alone or with a group.

This is an all inclusive travel package that includes services of airport transfers, overland transport within Bhutan, accommodation, meals, sightseeing, supply of trekking equipment, English speaking local tour guide and a travel vehicle along with a driver.

You are required by the government of Bhutan to use Druk Air at least one way. You can enter the country from the following cities:
New Delhi, India
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Kathmandu, Nepal
Bangkok, Thailand
Besides these, you can also travel to Bhutan by car from a few cities on the Indian border.

Firstly, your Druk Air e-tickets should be essentially carried in your handbag whether you have booked your seats through us or through the website. Secondly, you will be asked to present your Visa confirmation letter at the Druk Air check-in counter so it is important for you to carry it. We will mail you the confirmation letter 10-14 days before your arrival in Bhutan.

We will provide you with complete assistance and take care of all the procedures involved in applying for a Bhutan Visa. You will simply be needed to fill in the application form and send it back to us. We do not require you to send us your passport. The form will then be submitted to the Bhutan Government at least 6-7 weeks prior to your arrival date to allow time for processing. Once you arrive at the Paro airport, the visa will be stamped on your passport.

Only Indian nationals holding a valid Indian passport can travel to Bhutan without a visa. All other visitors are required to obtain a visa. You cannot obtain your visa prior to your arrival in Bhutan.

Though this exotic destination can be visited at any time of the year, the months of March, April and May and the autumn months of September, October and November offer the best time of visit. One can explore the vibrant culture of this country as the most dramatic festivals take place during this time and the weather is also warm and sunny.

To make payment from in & outside India , you may remit the package cost by on line fund transfer to the following accounts of East Wind Holiday Tours Pvt.Ltd . You can also send us the advance through your bank. If you are already in India to those accounts.

East Wind Holiday Tours Pvt Ltd. Provides English speaking guides to assist you in your tour. Our guides are professionally trained and have very good knowledge about the region.

Apart from leisure tours, East Wind Holiday Tours Pvt.Ltd. also organizes Adventure tours, Wildlife tours,Eco tours, Pilgrimage tours, Heritage tours,Tribal tours etc. Please tell us your area of interest and we will let you know what we can do for you.

Yes, East Wind Holiday is having special rates with many hotels all over the Indian Subcontinent. We are sure that we will be able to offer you the hotels for your budget in the destination wanted by you. As for as hotels are concerned we have hotels of every standard in all the places of India. You will find some of the world class hotels in India. Do inform us what kind of hotels you are looking for. We also make arrangements for big conferences and incentive spa and Ayurveda Packages. You can send us an e mail at eastwind@vsnl.net /eastwind@visithimalaya.com or Call +91-33-4013 -7777  (Multiple Line)

As much as 80% of our guests visit us through references. This shows our commitment towards quality of service. The nature of our business is such that despite all precautions, problems do occur. We don't promise you perfect service, as there is always scope for improvement. What we assure you is that we will go the extra mile to solve any problem that might occur during a tour.

Although we can provide you customized tour packages as per your requirement, it is not necessary for you to take an all inclusive package tour to travel with East Wind Holiday . You can take any service (or part service) that you want.