点评:Working with Affluent Travel & Leisure was excellent. They responded quickly to questions we had before the trip. Our 14 days were well planned for us, without a missed step on their part. We had a private driver, Sandy who was exceptional, and it was comforting to be driven by him in the chaotic India driving style. Two highlights: the Taj Mahal, and an impromptu short visit to Sandy's wife's family home. The visit provided a raw look at life in their village and the appreciation for simplistic living and family closeness. What could have been a major complication when fog settled in making our flight from Varanasi impossible, Affluent (Alkesh) coordinated another flight from Lucknow, otherwise, we would have missed our connection out of India. To prepare for touring, be sure to have a wad of small bills, as tipping is expected by your guides, porters, restaurant service... Also, be sure to give a generous tip to your driver, if he performs as well as Sandy. One minor issue, in a few places where Affluent arranged English-speaking guides, the areas were somewhat remote, and understanding our guides was impossible. The trip was for my husband and me, awesome.
翻译:与Affluent Travel & Leisure的合作体验非常棒。他们在我们出发前提出的问题都迅速得到了回复。他们为我们精心安排了14天的行程,每一个环节都无可挑剔。我们的私人司机Sandy非常出色,在印度混乱的驾驶环境中,由他驾驶让我们感到很安心。行程中有两个亮点:一是参观泰姬陵,二是临时拜访Sandy妻子的娘家。这次拜访让我们得以一窥他们村庄的真实生活,也让我们更加体会到简朴的生活方式和家庭的亲密。原本可能造成很大的麻烦,因为大雾导致我们从瓦拉纳西起飞的航班无法成行,但Affluent(Alkesh)帮我们协调安排了从勒克瑙起飞的另一趟航班,否则我们就会错过离开印度的转机。为了更好地准备行程,请务必准备一些小额钞票,因为导游、搬运工、餐厅服务员等都需要给小费。此外,如果您的司机像Sandy一样出色,也请务必给他丰厚的小费。一个小问题是,在一些地方,虽然Affluent安排了英语导游,但这些地方比较偏远,我们根本听不懂导游在说什么。不过,这次旅行对我和我丈夫来说非常棒。