A) I direct a study abroad program in India and have been working with Tshering Lhamu-la for over fifteen years and with Tashi Takgye since it first opened. I say with complete confidence that there is no better travel agent, and no better agency in India. Whether I am traveling with a large group of students and colleagues with a complex itinerary, or on my own for a brief research trip, I always entrust Tashi Takgye tours and travels with all aspects of my travel in India. Lhamu-la is better than perfect. What I mean is this: most good agencies in India will do whatever you ask them to do. But when you lack information, or when the unexpected happens and travel is disrupted, they look at you with apology and ask what you would like done, and it is usually too late to do anything useful. Lhamu-la fixes travel problems before you know that anything has gone wrong; she provides information that you might not have known you even needed. Her advice is always good, and even when plans change rapidly, her service is always prompt, efficient, and better than anyone could reasonably expect. Tashi Takgye also handles all financial arrangements easily, transparently and efficiently. There is no better agency in India, and I could never imagine working in India without Tashi Takgye Tours and Travels as my agent.
Prof Jay L Garfield
Smith College
Director, Five College Tibetan Studies in India Program

B) Lhamu, greetings, Marta and I are considering another trip to India because our trip last year -- with your help -- was so wonderful for us.

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Thanks for the email. I'm emailing you from Denver, Colorado as we made it back to the U.S. as scheduled on 23 March. I called Mr. Parmar on the morning of 20 March to arrange a taxi pickup from Takhyil Guest House later that evening and the driver was there on time. Again, everything went perfectly thanks to your help in arranging things and we had a wonderful time in India. Thank you again, I will certainly contact you for travel assistance should we decide to travel back to India in the future.

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D) “In praise of Tashi Takgye Tours & Treks..... Recently we traveled to sikkim with Tashi Takgye Tours & Treks the more than week long holiday to this beautiful country .Was made even more enjoyable by the wonderful service provided by Tashi Takgye Tours & Treks . From the sightseeing arrangements to accommodation and meals ,our travel agent was very professional and helpful. We will not hesitate to travel with them again in the future.” August 13, 2009
Hired Tshering as a Financial Advisor in 2008, and hired Tshering more than once
Top qualities: Expert, Good Value, High Integrity
Michael Png, Singapore

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 E) “Llamu both did the detailed planning for a travel course I led to India with a dozen students and also organized a 'post-course' trip through India for me and my partner. She did a superb job in all respects, was continuously available to assist during the entire trip, and proved a major asset to my course and trip. I recommend her and her agency with my greatest enthusiasm. And, she's an enjoyable and knowledgeable person to be with. I know that my university colleagues would all say the same.” August 18, 2009
Hired Tshering as a Travel Agent in 2008 , and hired Tshering more than once
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Jere surber, USA

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F) Dear Lhamu,
I wanted you to see this great review of your services.
Thanks!
Effie, USA 2008
   Hi Effie,
        I just got back from our trip. It worked out really well and it was a great trip. We had some bad weather, 4 or 5 days of rain and snow and several of fog. But the days we were up hight were glorious with sun and no wind. The pace worked out about right, especially since there didn't seem to be an option to go short extra distances. I was amazed by how rugged and steep the terrain in Sikkim is. Going over Dhafey Bhir pass was a real highlight, with great views including into Nepal and back to Kachenjunga. We only saw on other trekker after we left Dzongri, so it was neat to be off the beaten
track.

Thupten was a really good guide. Very knowledgeable about the country, plants, and the trails. We visited 3 of his siblings in their homes, the refugee center and the monastery where his brother is a monk. Those contacts added a lot to our trip. His crew was really good and cook he had, Pemba, was excellent. I think the food was better that on the GeoEx trips we took to Bhutan. I would sure recommend him to anyone. He is, as you know, Lhamu's brother! We met the whole family!

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G) Hello Tshering,
I wanted to thank you for all your effort to make my pilgrimage to India possible. It was truly a life changing journey. I only wish I had a photo of both you and I but I do have your photo for my photo album. I will send on your bracelet as soon as my sister designs.
All my best to you
Yolanda Garcia, USA, email date 2.06. 2008

H) “Tshering is not only highly efficient, but personable, good-humored, unflinching under any problems that might come about and always directly involved. I was impressed!” August 12, 2009
Hired Tshering as a Travel Agent in 2006
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
Marita Faaberg, Norway

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I) “When I first took a group of university students to India in 2002, Tshering was our travel agent there. She met us at the airport, and looked after every detail of our travels for a whole month. Terrific. I have returned every year since (7 years), and always found the same high level of care, service, and attention to detail. It is hard to imagine there could be a better person to arrange your travels.” October 21, 2009
Hired Tshering as a Travel Agent in 2002 , and hired Tshering more than once
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Roscoe Hill, Denver, USA

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J) “I left a group of university students in India over the course of five years. We used Lhamu for our travel arrangements each year. Our program needed to be relatively flexible, and we would call on Lhamu for often unusual and last-minute requests. She was always professional, trustworthy, and thorough, attributes that you cannot always rely upon while travelling. I plan to return to India with my family in a few years, and will certain use Lhamu's services again.” August 3, 2009
Hired Tshering as a Travel Agent in 2002 , and hired Tshering more than once
Top qualities: Good Value, High Integrity , Creative
Glenn Fee, USA

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M) In May 2010, we finally realized our long-time dream of visiting the mystical land of Bhutan, and our decision to visit the country through Tashi Takgye Tours and Treks was one of the best decisions we have ever made. The tour was specially tailored according to our request: we had incorporated Sikkim and Darjeeling into the itinerary. We stayed in the best hotels available, without having to pay the highest prices. Our tour leader, Ms Lhamu, was simply wonderful: she constantly fussed over us, ensuring that we were comfortable and well-looked after. She is also very familiar with all the areas we visited, and was fluent in English and the local languages. We have every intention to engage Tashi Takgye Tours and Treks' services again for our future trips to the region, and highly recommend them to anyone with intentions to visit these places.

Thanks and regards
Karen Goh
From Singapore

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O) 09.01.2011
Tashi Delek Lhamu and Toofan, just writing to wish you both a very happy and successful new year and to say thank you for all your assistance in India. Thank you also for emailed Christmas wishes. We reached our home on 20 December and have been very busy since then after three months away. We had no further problems in India after finally receiving the permit. Thank you Toofan for your work in getting this to us. We had a wonderful stay in Mainpat for three weeks when the permit came through. After that we went on to Bodhgaya and then by train to Kolkata. The All Sealdah Express was a good train thank you Lhamu. We had a sad goodbye to India, receiving news on the day we were to leave Kolkata that two Tibetans from Mainpat had been killed in a jeep accident that morning. They were husband and wife who were travelling in the same jeep to Bodhgaya as we had travelled in the previous week. Another Tibetan lady we knew was injured and the jeep driver, an Indian man, died later. It is a very rough and dangerous road from Mainpat to Bodhgaya and next time we come we will probably not do that journey again, maybe train to and from Delhi instead. We will be hoping to meet you next time Lhamu. We will return to see our Tibetan family and definitely will be in contact with you Lhamu for travel arrangements.
Thank you again and stay healthy and safe.
Attached is a new year wish with a photo of some donkeys taken in Greece before we came on to India.

Kind regards and best wishes
Peter and Heather Smith
Australia

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P) 20.12.2010
Dear Lhamu,

Thank you very much for the season's greetings. May we also wish you and family and L Choda and Tashi good fortune for the festive season and a Happy & Prosperous New Year.

Our last trip under your guidance and organisation had been very successful, We enjoyed every moment of the trip. Please accept our many thanks for the time and hard work in the organisation and management of the itinary and the special care you have given us along the journey.

Our best regards,
Chee Sang & Kam Goh(KG)
From Singapore

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