Spain & Portugal trip - 6th Sep'19 - 16th Sep'19
My very first solo international trip to the European continent.
Landed with all excitement in Barcelona, the starting point of meeting all the amazing fellow travelers (Arnab, Indrajit, Ria, Shobhit, Neekita, and of course Naman!) and starting the journey that would eventually become one of the most memorable ones.
To understand the innate fabric of any city, the best way is to explore the city on foot and that is what we did (mostly!). The things I recall -Barcelona: The first view of Placa de Catalunya, the random walk to the random tapas bar, stroll along the marina, Cathedral of Barcelona (the sudden rains!), over-hyped La Rambla street, Sor Rita Bar with undies (used or not no idea ;)) hanging on the ceiling!, exceptional walking tour of the city by @yourguideyiannis, absolutely magnificent La Sagrada Familia, walk to the hidden eatery Bodega La Palma, party scene at the party hostel St Christopher's Inn, fun at Sutton Club and more fun while walking back via the lesbian and gay clubs, a hop-on hop-off bus tour of the city covering almost all the must-visit and the not so must-visit places, random chat with a scarlet woman, failed self-drive plan to Tossa de Mar (Costa Brava) (left side driving to be blamed!), scenic bus drive to Tossa de Mar, scuba dive into the cold and rough Mediterranean Sea, most amazing and pasta dinner at El Nacional…
Granada: Most daunting walk to the Makuto Hostel (realized that very moment why Naman asked us to carry light!!!), bestest hummus something at Sirio while listening to the wartime stories, a bottle of chilled cider and watching the sun disappear at Ermita de San Miguel Alto, full of masala introduction round at the hostel dinner, the 5 hours spent appreciating Alhambra one of the most beautiful and well-preserved palaces i have been to…
Sevilla: Best hostel of the trip La Banda Rooftop, the lipstick kisses on the wall and the seriously expensive horse chariot rides at Real Alcazar of Seville, oh so refreshing local drink rebujito with the view of the canal and Torre del Oro, exhilarating 15000ft sky dive, the money-saving hitchhiking experience, the smell of fresh vanilla-infused bakery products at Sabor an Espana (the smell will surely lure you into buying something every time you pass near this shop!), cannot and should not be missed chocolate con churros at Bar El Comercio (this place gives that amazing local feel), visit to definitely overhyped pub Muelle New York…
Lagos: Full of goodness & love burrito bowl at Beats & Burritos, the random stroll on the beaches, the unforgettable and the most mesmerizing sunset ever witnessed at Ponta da Piedade sitting on the edge of the cliff watching the sun go down literally into the ocean, just the orange sun, the calm ocean, the chilled cider and you (should not be missed), crazy pub crawl and the basement party at Whytes Bar, boat ride to Benagil Caves (what i enjoyed the most was napping all the 3 hours!), lively street performances…
So fascinating never seen before breeds of dogs and lip-smacking pizza slices need to have a special mention!
Right from the first interaction to the final adieu, Naman was just awesome! Hoping for many more exciting trips with Naman and Travel to Discover.
And that’s a wrap to my journey, the memories of which i shall cherish forever!
Austria Trip Customize - 17th Dec'19 - 3rd Jan'20
Austria is my second backpacking trip with Travel to Discover. I wanted a customized trip because I wished to explore small towns and not just major tourist destinations so I knew Travel to Discover would be a good choice because they specialize in such tours. My tour was for around 20 days & Naman ensured that all the places I had in mind were covered & designed the itinerary accordingly - full marks for planning!!
Coming to the trip, the hotel/hostels they provided were very well located - easy to commute from railway station & in most of them they were centrally located. Apart from that, all the accommodations met my expectations - the hostels had lively atmosphere, friendly staff, served good breakfast. I liked all their accommodation choices.
The internal travel was also very well managed - they booked the trains in such a manner that I could make most of the day once I reach the next destination, but also ensured I did not have a very early start in the cold weather. I had a very memorable vacation and I thank this group for planning it so well for me.
Lastly, I would like to mention that the guidebook they provide had lot of useful information & helped me plan my days better. Also, Naman was available all the time before and during the time I was travelling to provide any assistance I would require. I absolutely
recommend this travel company for backpacking tours, they know what's best!
Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam - 25th Sep'19 - 6th Oct'19
I was on my backpack trip to Europe for 3 weeks, and that's when I thought to merge a part of my schedule with Travel to Discover. I was worried and skeptical of this whole idea of joining random people for this long a span, as I didn't want the bunch to become more of a pile on. It could have possibly killed the idea of a solo travel otherwise. But then I saw an opportunity better than a loss here, so I went ahead with the idea of joining the organizer, Naman and his group, and held on to the fact that I'm going to explore it in my way. Fortunately, being with him only helped me to do it better than otherwise.
We've had much better photos from the trip, but the one I chose to put up here is blur, and it gets you to wonder why this. The reason is that it was from our last spot, last eve together, a candid one, with full of joy and laughter. This was possible for the connect the two backpackers developed, meeting from different parts of the country, one of which made his passion, a profession, and another who keeps finding time for his passion, off his profession. And that's precisely why I appreciate him as an individual, to have followed his dream, and as a professional who never let his group members down.
All I'd recommend is to follow his lead, your time and money both won't get wasted!!
Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam - 25th Sep'19 - 6th Oct'19
It was my first backpacker trip and I am glad I chose travel to discover this was one of the most memorable trips and thanks to the group, I made amazing and great friends for life. Special thanks to Naman who constantly kept the group together and organised. He has great knowledge about the places to go on our own and where to go eat an chill. I will recommend travel to discover so that you also have a wonderful trip for lifetime. Looking forward to more trip with travel to discover.
Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam - 25th Sep'19 - 6th Oct'19
For me, the idea of vacation has always been relaxing in a nice resort or a hotel! But this was my first backpack kind of a trip and all thanks to Naman he made it look even more exciting and adventurous. My perception of vacation has changed a bit. I have certainly realized how important is it to travel and to discover!
Met some amazing people who made trip more exciting and fun ! Naman was not only a good guide but more like a friend who is well-traveled and made our trip more enjoyable! As we never had any doubts in what we are going to see.
Stay was excellent as we were all staying in the heart of every city!
Overall had an excellent experience! Thanks Again @traveltodiscover
Spain & Portugal trip - 6th Sep'19 - 16th Sep'19
Naman is a great guy to be with and the trip is especially curated to occupy you with a sense of freedom. The itinerary already includes the best places to visit, and to your surprise, he will come up with great places to eat every day. The hostels(which are great) are mostly at the city center, keeping every street into scope. All the five cities have a different aura attached to them so the trip feels fresh even in Lisbon.
Personal experience — From the stargazing on hills of Granada to the riverside clubs of Sevilla, there’s a lot of things happening that aren’t on the itinerary. These cities have historical importance and modern culture. Those calm streets were such a treat to your eyes. Get your earpiece on and you can walk all night. Then there is music everywhere, either someone is playing it or it’s just the breeze. We were 3 ppl for the Scuba diving, so had my ‘Dil dhadakne do ’ moment. I cried while entering the Camp Nou.
I have had many solo trips before, so I know this for sure - You can travel alone but to make stories you need people, fortunately, I had some. So I came back with memories, stories, moments and gags.
Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam - 25th Sep'19 - 6th Oct'19
This was my first solo backpack trip and I am glad that I decided to do this with Naman and Travel to Discover...the entire trip was meticulously planned by him..Naman assisted me right from planning the best itinerary to getting the documents ready for Visa, guided as to how to go about with Forex, what all to pack for the trip etc..Would really like to appreciate that he handled all my queries very patiently...
The trip started with a lot of fun and so many happy moments with all the others whom I met for the first time on the trip. The accommodations in all the cities - Budapest, Prague, Berlin, and Amsterdam were centrally located which made it easier for us to explore the places really well..Naman ensured that all of us were having fun and were comfortable..This was for sure the most memorable vacation of my life, where I met new people, had great conversations with them, explored places, partied together and had loads of fun...
All thanks to Naman for planning and being a part of the trip..which has given me such good and nostalgic memories.
Always keep your passion and energy for travel alive.
Looking forward to more trips with Travel to Discover.
Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam - 25th Sep'19 - 6th Oct'19
Big Thanksa to Naman, a wonderful person who ensured everybody enjoyed to the fullest!
For me, traveling is not just about exploring beautiful locations, clicking pictures and having great food and fun. Its also about meeting new people, experiencing different cultures and widening the perspective.
I am very happy that Budapest- Prague- Berlin- Amsterdam travel had a perfect combination of both as our itinerary was designed in such a way that we chose to stay with the group yet had time to explore the places of our interest individually.
Naman focussed that each of us TRAVEL TO DISCOVER the places, people and culture to make beautiful memories rather just having a guided tour!
Keep up the great work, Man👍👍
Planning more trips ahead.😊☺️
Cheers!
SPAIN & PORTUGL TRIP - 6th Sep'19 - 16th Sep'19
Naman absolutely lives up to the name - Travel to Discover. And discover we did. I got in touch with Naman last year for the Amsterdam trip but it didn't pan out the way I thought it would (shout out to the guys at Netherlands embassy), but I was super impressed by the way he planned and organized the whole trip and was supportive when it didn't work out.
So I decided to join the Spain & Portugal trip this year and, my, what a joy ride it was. From the glitz and glamour of Barcelona to the relaxed vibe of Lisbon and all the experiences in between, the whole itinerary was just on spot and included everything for everybody.
I'd remember the whole mock argument while walking around Alhambra, the sunsets of Granada (i think all 12 sunsets were quite unforgettable), the crazy pub crawls in Lagos, the walking tour of Barcelona (Tibidabo was literally a high point), the Bollywood dancing in Seville, every single place left an indelible memory in my mind.
I met so many people, made so many memories, became part of so many conversations and made so many new friends and just discovered for the first time what traveling really meant.
Thanks for making my first Eurotrip so much fun.
Just keep doing what are you are doing man!
SPAIN & PORTUGL TRIP - 6th Sep'19 - 16th Sep'19
The Spain and Portugal trip would be etched in my heart forever. To be honest, at first I was a bit skeptical about this being my first solo trip. But thanks to travel to discover this trip was more than what I expected. In true sense, Naman guided us to certain points besides the usual touristy ones which I doubt would have been possible otherwise. Looking forward to many more amazing trips with Naman and co.
ICELAND ROAD TRIP - AUG 2019
This has been my first experience of having someone professional in the field to plan my trip, for obvious reasonsI, it was a vacation of lifetime - being Iceland. I was recommended by a friend to connect with Naman, and am glad I did that . Was very impressed with his patience and response time on numerous questions & requests. Thanks Naman, and you made full justice to the decision of I having to engage you on planning this for us ! Absolutely 5/5 - No second doubt on that ! 🍻 Thanks again and will certainly be looking forward to your expertise for other trips I plan for
Deepak Panchariya
ICELAND ROAD TRIP - AUG 2019
Naman is passionate about travel and very patient with the multiple rounds to iron out the perfect travel itinerary. We just did an Iceland road trip planned by him and it was super fun!! Many more trips to come with Naman’s help. Cheers
Budapest, Prague, Berlin and Amsterdam- July/August 2019
It all started in March 2019 when I finally decided to plan my first backpack trip and one of my friends suggested Travel to Discover. After spending some time exploring their website, I picked this amazing tour planned with the perfect time to be in Amsterdam during the PRIDE week.
I had a word with Naman regarding this trip and got all my questions answered. Initially, I was scared to travel alone as it was my first but after having a conversation with him, I was pretty much convinced and confident to go ahead with this. From flight bookings, queries/assistance to accommodation to safety concerns (I wanted female dorms) each and everything was taken care off.
Everything was super sorted from the very first day when I signed for the trip. Timely updates through calls, emails, WhatsApp were given, getting VISA assistance, customization of the itinerary, travel hacks, packing tips and the list goes on and on. It was amazingly planned. KUDOS to you Naman, all your efforts are worth.
A WhatsApp group was made a week before the trip started for smooth transition and communication which helped a lot all the way. Naman, your dedication towards your work is unbeatable as you were always on your toes to ensure we have not stuck anywhere, if we needed any kind of help, no matter if it is 2 AM at your local time.
I must say each stop was perfectly planned with the no. of days, touristy attractions were covered, Internal transfers were well managed and helped save a lot of time.
I just cannot thank you enough Naman for making this trip a beautiful chapter in my life, it would not have been possible without your help. Great work. You rock buddy.
Travel to Discover highly recommended. 😊
Cheers
Budapest, Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam, London & Paris - July/August 2019
Budapest, Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam, London & Paris - July/August 2019
Kia ora,
My name is Kiran a Kiwi from Auckland New Zealand but truly a Mumbai Indian.
This all began with my desire to travel to Europe, this wasn't my first solo backpacking trip but I was very excited about it.
I have been traveling since an early age in groups, with family and friends. I would like to believe that I understand the dynamics of such tours or maybe? While I was in Auckland I came across an ad of Travel to Discover on FB. I went through their trip plans, photos, websites, etc.
TTD travel plans/itinerary had good gist of the tour including dates, travel plans, costing, inclusions, exclusions, etc. Finally, in April I called TTD and spoke to Naman, this young lad was very friendly, helpful yet professional and from there on we started communicating via emails, text, and calls. After a couple of calls with Naman, I felt comfortable and thought of giving it a go. Apart from Budapest, Prague, Berlin, and Amsterdam I wanted to add a couple of other cities/country, seamlessly Naman helped me add London & Paris and provided me a revised quote. A few days later I booked the trip and was on board. Naman suggested me few airlines and helped me with booking info but before that most of my hostels and other bookings were promptly done by Naman and emailed me all the booking confirmation. There wasn't any latency in this process. Naman advised me on insurance, forex card, sim card, how much cash to be carried, etc. which was really helpful. I carried cash, International debit card, and jio international roaming plan. Naman also helped me with London and Paris travel plan and after a few days everything was arranged/organized from both ends. Closer to the travel day Naman also arranged a call with other fellow travelers and patiently answered our queries and walked us through the travel plan etc. Whatsapp group helped stay in touch with fellow travelers and Naman throughout the tour. The only suggestion I think worth mentioning is if any hop on / off or site seeing attractions are NOT just booked under one person’s name where it increases the dependency on that person to avail entry when his or her presence is required. As any business model should be open to change as change is constant. I always believe if you don’t ask you may not get it hence please explore more hostel options as there is always a room for improvement.
Overall the trip was great, I think TTD has put a lot of effort, time and material to prepare the travel plans. Naman was very helpful, patient and professional hence will not hesitate to recommend TTD.
Until next travel plan haera ra.
Sweet As
Cheers
Prague - Budapest - Croatia - Customized trip - 5th July'19 - 15th July'19
hi,
we would definitely like to recommend TTD, planning was great right from dates of travel, to stay places, and overall time management....we always used agents for a visa but Naman helped us do it on our own and the entire process was smooth,
the guidebook was so detailed that a person can manage even without the GPS, places to eat drink and party were the best at every place, he was always available on WhatsApp and the responses were prompt and precise,
we are defiantly doing it again....all the best and keep up the good work
Customized trip to Amsterdam - Paris - Barcelona | Dates - 22nd June'19 - 30th June'19
Ohhkk so i was following this page from some time, checking their itineraries and never been able to decide. I came with my list of cities and contacted Naman to have a look if it seems feasible or not and I guess within 3 days we were able to come up with an itinerary of Amsterdam-Paris-Barcelona for 9 days.
Initially, I'm having fear of traveling alone but Naman did convince me that it will be a great experience. I booked the flights immediately and within the same day, all hostel, trains and flight bookings in Europe have been done by him. After that, he did assist a lot in deciding the places to explore, all visa documentation part in details since it was my first time. He was really helpful in providing a response to all my queries despite how weird they were. He helped me in getting a sim too and was always there for any assistance before the trip. He did provide a detailed guidebook for the tour based on my itinerary which was very very helpful and in the entire trip he was available to talk/recommend/help for anything.
The hostel bookings were all in the best locations, well connected to the neighborhood with best peoples around.I literally had the best 9 days of my life traveling solo, connecting with various peoples around the globe over coffee/beer, sharing experiences and exploring things our own way. I never knew I would be able to go solo and that too in Europe and many thanks to Naman for encouraging me and being there throughout for any help.
So I will definitely suggest to get in contact with the group for any of our travel plans, be it their itinerary or your customized plan, just connect with them and definitely you will get a good deal and best possible service and experience.
Many Cheers,
Bhutan Trip Customize - 27th May'19 - 3rd June'19
I really want to thank travel to discover for organizing our Bhutan trip.everything was so well organized that we didn't bother for anything the Hotels, Food, Permit, Guide, Car Facility everything.it was so well managed it was simply awesome.
Am looking forward to the next trip and every trip will be made by you only.
whatever you are doing its excellent in your field.
great going
All the best for your future.
Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam - April'2019
I have been with travel to discovered at Budapest-Prague-Berlin-Amsterdam and naman has treated me like his brother.
This was my first Solo trip and
He has helped me for my visa documents, shared resources to carry while traveling.
Helping with currency exchange rates.
Choices of the hostels, local stores, street food, etc were good.
Co travellers were supportive and friendly.
His suggestions for night club and pub crawl were fantastic.
There are lot of memories and great time with all the travelers,
Thank you for beautiful memories ❤️
Hope you grow stronger!
Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam - April'2019
Had the most amazing and crazy time with the group. It was a well-organized trip, with team leader Naman always helping out and answering all our queries. Knew the best party spot and drinking places. Some places sightseeing was less, however, u have a free day to explore the places. Please do your research well in advance with regards to what you want to do and what u want to explore so that you utilize the free day to the maximum. Overall I am back with good memories
Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam - April'2019
I went to Budapest- Prague- Berlin- Amsterdam in April 2019, I had a very memorable journey, cherished every moment of my trip. Naman right from the beginning helped me in booking accommodation at the perfect spot, train and bus travel and guided properly to get my first Schengen visa, maybe need to take care of museum entry tickets next time, since it was full even a month before, other than that I was completely satisfied. with travel to discover you have so much freedom to do whatever you want because you get little of a guided tour and more tips to get ourselves committed for the whole stay. personally,
I like to go with the flow which is possible with TTD especially in free days. I met many people and made many friends mainly my co-travelers, all of them were like let's have complete fun in Europe, we had very little sleep since we were partying all night. I would recommend travel to discover people who would like to explore the world within budget and have maximum fun.
Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam - April'2019
Went on a trip this year in April 2019 to budapest - prague-berlin and amsterdam with travel to discover .Naman the organizer was very helpful from the start of deciding which trip to take, visa process and till the end of the trip. Very well organized trip and full of fun . Trip includes more of leisure , party and chill scenes. Which is the best part of the trip .But apart from that need more work on the areas to be explored and good amount of information of the same . Alsoshould include some parts which are worth seeing and for which pass or entry ticket is needed should be planned well in advance rather then keeping it for the last call of the tripper .
Overall it was a great and amazing backpacking trip experience , Great trip, Great co-travellers , Trip leader naman was good and had an amazing trip with full of memories...!! Cheers!! Keep up the good work naman!!
Amsterdam - Brussels - Paris - April'19
I had gone to Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris via Travel to discover , and it was very well organised trip , nicely planned and all the hostel that were booked were fantastic, and friendly . I had a one memorable time of my life . And definitely would suggest others to book via TTD. And I myself would go for other trips with travel to discover.
Backpack Finland - Helsinki - Yllas - Rovaniemi - March'19
A fantastic trip to Finland, well organized. Naman was very helpful and approachable during the complete trip, starting from visa documentation to the end of the trip.
Thank you Naman!
The accommodations chosen were nice and the guidebook was detailed and really useful. Also being on a solo trip allowed me to go around on my own pace.
Highly recommended company to help you arrange your trip.
Amsterdam - Prague - Croatia - March'19
Moments like this make life worth living. Once the travel bug bites you there is no known Antidote. And I know I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.
Amsterdam- Prague- Croatia, what a beautiful journey it has been 🖤
From being all petrified on the first day, cause solo, to not wanting to come back home, this has been the most life changing experience of my life. Yes, this is my first time abroad and traveling solo was just a cherry on the cake.
As you travel solo, being totally responsible for yourself, you will discover just how capable and brave you are.
Travel To Discover has been the best trip, planner. Naman really did a great job in planning my trip and helping me have a blast during my journey. Naman was really helpful with all the updates even during the journey. Especially, the customized guide book provided was so helpful. Also, the trip planned was so budget friendly! Great arrangements, beautiful hostels and what more could I ask for?
Cheers to Naman for planning this trip and making this, the best trip of my life. Looking forward to more trips and discovering new places planned by you. Thank you so much again. This trip has really been special to me 💃💃
Go Solo, Go Far
Backpack Finland - Chasing Northern Lights - Dates - 18th Dec'18 - 31st Dec'18
I booked a tour with Travel to Discover to Finland during the second half of December 2018 for 15 days & I am really happy with the way my trip was planned. Naman recommended the best and unique destinations, small towns in Lapland like Yllas and Ivalo & I am glad I finalized them which accounted for an experience of a lifetime! All the accommodations were amazingly good & very well located. Considering the fact it was the peak season of Christmas & New Years Eve I was happy with the cost of the package as well - I found it reasonable.
Naman was available to address any questions or concerns I might have throughout - from the time I booked the trip till the trip began. Bonus points for that! He also shared a detailed trip plan which recommended what can be done in which destination & which activities can be booked and from which agency. Lastly and most importantly, if you are planning the trip during Northern lights season, Naman plans it with one of the best tour companies in Rovaniemi for Northern lights chase who will plan the trip only if there is a chance of spotting the lights, which shows their passion for spotting the lights & shows that they are not just into this for money making & yes, I did spot the lights with this agency
Noway - Chasing Northern Lights + Barcelona - Dates - 27th Nov'18 - 8th Dec'18
We visited Norway and Barcelona in Dec 2018. Naman planned our entire trip and did all the bookings for our internal commute and stay. All the hotels were in prime location! Overall our trip went very smoothly and we followed the detailed itinerary (provided by Naman) which was excellent. Naman was very helpful throughout the entire planning process and during the trip
Norway - Chasing the Northern Lights - Nov'18
We contacted him for the guide book farely very close to our trip to Norway (northern lights). The guide book was very much in detail, appreciate the details like costs of public transportation, places to skip( nobody usually mentions it), he also gave us a fare deal with few hostels and northern lights chasers. Just a recommendation would be may be you with your experience can check the weather n give an heads up for first timers like me who might forget to check it. Over all it was a great trip and you checking in on was also helpful. Have already been giving your reference to the ppl who ask me for the trip details
Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam - 3rd Oct'18 - 13th Oct'18
I got to know about Naman from my cousin who went on to Budapest-Prague-Berlin-Amsterdam trip in nay this year and post his feedback I wanted to go on the trip. So I just give him a call and booked the trip. I've been to various countries and have stayed in luxurious hotels and have never thought that hostels can be a much more fun. So my 1st backpackers trip started.
The detailed trip plan helps you in reaching your hostels and destinations easily. An hour by hour planning helps me to explore each and every place of all the locations. Weather it is monuments, coffee shops, restaurants, bars all the details were there. And Naman was just there for you.. just a call or WhatsApp away
Walking tours, pub crawl was amazing and I've never felt like being bored. Living in hostels will help you to be extrovert and make new friends. Naman thanks for the trip man and am in for Spain and Portugal trip man. kudos and thanks to Travel to Discover.
Prague - Budapest - Croatia trip - 17th Sep'18 - 27th Sep'18
Me and my wife travelled to Prague, Budapest and Croatia with Travel to Discover a few weeks back. It was an awesome experience and we are really thankful to Naman of Travel to Discover for making it smooth and memorable for us through their guidance. I would like to walk anyone reading this through our experience with Travel to Discover in detail.
I had come across Travel to discover a few months back and was quite impressed by the itenaries they had for all of the trips. I and my Wife were planning a Euro trip for a long time. Once we were sure of the days when we could travel I got in touch with Naman. It has been really great to talk to him right from our first conversation and we connected well. We were not able to travel on dates of the set trip so Naman had to customize it for us as per our travel dates. He was patient through all of our queries and helped us select the destination with our budget and destination expectations.
Since it was just me and my wife traveling we wanted to have private stays instead of sharing hostel ones. Based on our budget Naman shortlisted some Airbnb options at each of the selected cities for us to choose. Once that was done he gave us options for inter city travel. Next step: he guided us through required documents for visa and helped us compile it all with well drafted detailed cover letters, internal travel receipts etc.
Naman provided us with a of daily must do's with options, hidden gems to see, restaurants to try. It also had detailed info on getting between places in the city, directions to our Airbnb's and intercity travel bus/train departures. This really came in handy once there and we could plan our daily itenaries accordingly. The is one of the best things you get on the trip to make it really smooth. Naman customized it for us as per our interests on food, pubs, places to see and accommodation location.
Naman made it a point to always be in touch before the start of trip and once we were in Europe too, asking us updates and in case we need any help. He was was always reachable and available to help us with silliest of our queries at any time.Naman made it a point to always be in touch before the start ofguide bookguide book which had a list
Once there I realized the Airbnb locations he helped us select were just perfect in terms of locations, the hosts and their reviews. It made moving around the destinations so easy with almost everything walking distance or easily accessible via public transport.
I think we really had an amazing trip, smooth and full of happy memories. We were able to tick off almost everything on ourbucketlist of expectations from this trip and we're actually able to manage it well within the budget thanks to Travel to Discover.
I would recommend Travel to Discover to anyone looking for an awesome trip, It is truly an amazing experience, be it by yourself, with your buddies or partner. There are many more things I can add on but I guess it's your 'Travel to Discover' experience you need to create yourself.
Backpack Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam - 23rd Aug'18 - 2nd Sep'18
Thanks, Naman for organizing an awesome trip for me. It was my first solo euro trip and I had some apprehensions in the beginning but Naman assured me and took care of everything right from planning, itinerary, visa assistance, bookings, and the wonderful guidebook. Naman was really approachable and patiently replied to all my queries. He was constantly in touch with me throughout the trip. I am surely going to recommend Travel to Discover to my friends
London & Scotland trip - 3rd Aug'18 - 14th Aug'18
Thanks, Naman for organizing such a beautiful trip to Scotland and London. The places you chose for me to stay were centrally located and easily accessible. And you planned the trip according to my requests while giving your valuable advice and inputs making it even more perfect. Everything was so nicely organized, the guidebook took care of everything, starting from the moment I stepped down at Heathrow airport to the moment I took the plane back home. Thanks again for helping me out. You have been wonderful. Cheers.
Backpack Trip - Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam | Dates -18th April'18 - 28th April'18
This is my first trip to the Europe and I always wanted it to be a solo backpacking trip, but I thought let’s play safe get an experience for the first time and then do the upcoming trips solo. So that way I had chosen this company based on the reviews on Facebook.
Naman is a great guy and he is quite knowledgeable and prepared in terms of the bookings and there was no Hassle at any point in time except in a couple of instances which is totally fine and can be taken care of with experience.
When it comes to my view, I always wanted to live the local way In a new place and not visit the tourist places like everyone does. Go speak to the local places, their way of living, getting to know their life experiences
stuffs like that .. Grabbing a a beer and chilling on a river side rather than just running behind Tourist places because there’s no fun in doing that. This differs from person to person and Naman can’t be blamed for that. May be from the next time I might chose to do that rather than the tourist spots.and
In terms of recommendation, I would likely recommend him but only if his style of traveling suits u ... or else it’s better to go alone and explore it urself. There’slot of information on the internet and people everywhere are helpful.
Rating - 4/5
Backpack Trip - Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam | Dates -18th April'18 - 28th April'18
As a person who’s always travel with family on Luxery trips this was my first bag packing experience, and it was a good one.
I’m basing this review on personal experience, and what I felt step by step to things that matter to me and my experience on the kings day tour!
1. The arrangements with regards to accommodations are excellent - 5 stars. Advices and tour guide experience- 4 stars. Naman is a great guy, well travelled, but he’s not an expert. He does know quite a bit about the cities he takes tours to, but misses quite a lot as well. I personally like to explore the city on my own, and my checklist matched with his itinerary on 4 times on 10. On a bag packing trips I don’t wanna be going to the tourist spots, I wanna be going to the places that locals go to, or maybe even they don’t. He should really work on this aspect.
2. Time of travel - 5 stars.
3. Trip itinerary - 3 stars.
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4.Utilisation of time- 3 stars. Now the above two can completely depend on an individual as well, but if you’re someone who moves around with the group or will wait for the tour leader, then my experience was average in this regards. Inter city travel- 3 stars. Inter city travel planned on my trip took away half days for me, which I wasn’t very comfortable with. You need to find something else where you don’t waste so much time.
6.Overall if you’re well aware of where you’re going, and want to explore places these trips are excellent. It’s never a compulsion to be with the group! If you don’t like where the tour leader is taking you, you’re always free to do your own thing as almost nothing is paid for in terms of city experience.
Is this recommended? There are many more companies like this, if there’s nothing else only then consider this. Cus honestly, your experience can be much better.
Rating - 3/5
Customize Trip Vietnam & Cambodia - 7 Nights & 8 Days
Hi Naman, we are back home. Thanks a million, we had a great vacation!! My parents are very happy. My mom & dad have been bitten by the travel bug!! We are looking forward to travelling with you again
Rating : 5/5
Backpack Vietnam - Hanoi - Hue - Hoi An - Da Lat - Saigon | Dates : 9th March'18 - 19th March'18
Traveling solo is the most liberating thing one can experience. As you move outside of your comfort zone, what was once the unknown and frightening becomes your new normal. Thank you Travel to Discover for this unexplainable experience.
Joining Naman in the Vietnam trip was amazing. The place was perfectly researched and the trip was very well planned by him.
Historical and it’s cultural attractions, Vietnam is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating country.
Rating : 4/5
Customize trip to Norway - Chasing Northern Lights & Svalbard & Amsterdam - March'18
Hi..this is Rima Sonpal here.. recently a group of friends my husband and me went to Norway..mind u it was my husband's and one of the friend's idea about wat to see in Norway..they had a plan about wat places v wanted to visit wat activities v wanted to do..some were genuine and realistic..also some were totally absurd..but d best thing was everything was put into place and served with a topping by Naman..yes he actually helped us at every step right from d visas to ticket bookings and places to see places to eat..shopping.. everything was very well managed and written perfectly in their travel guide book..I had very little role in planning d trip..but knowing the perfectionist dat my husband is and how happy he was with the trip management..I can tell u..these are d people who will help u plan d trip u want in ur budget..according to ur time available..m very very thankful to u Naman..thanks alot for making our trip so memorable..looking for further opportunities to take ur expertise in..ciao for now!!good luck!!
Rating - 5/5
Customize trip to Norway - Chasing Northern Lights & Svalbard & Amsterdam - March'18
While planning a trip to norway with friends.. a random search led to travel to discover and the first conversation with naman.. was all that was required for us to believe that this trip is truely gonna be a lifetime experience. His inputs while planning the itinerary and the efforts he put for all our bookings.. made our trip hassle free.. thanx naman for all the help.. n u have got yourself loyal customers for life..
Rating - 5/5
Customize trip to Norway - Chasing Northern Lights & Svalbard & Amsterdam - March'18
I was a little skeptical when my friend suggested taking help from Travel To Discover and Naman to plan our trip to Norway. But Naman turned out to be a big big help in the whole planning process, right from the visa process to doing all our bookings within our budget. We had detailed directions to get us to our hotels, the restaurants and for site seeing which was a tremendous help. Naman worked with us to make sure we were comfortable in a new place. And he was always reachable not matter what. We had an amazing trip and a big thank you for that
Rating - 5/5
Customize trip to Norway - Chasing Northern Lights & Svalbard & Amsterdam - March'18
Naman is an excellent guy who helped us at every step...
Right from d visa to planning d entire iternary to d budget sheet ...
The added benefit was that he himself had been 2 d places we wanted 2visit so he gave us a really frank ideaon what 2 expect and how prepared we should be..We were a group of 5
people travelling 2 norway for d 1st time and he made it all feel very simple..Its safe 2 say that we had a ball over there and a lot of credit for that goes to Travel To Discover..
Cheers man keep up the good work
Rating - 5/5
Backpack Finland - Chasing the Northern Lights - 16th Dec'17 - 26th Dec'17
I travelled with Naman for Iceland in summer 17 and to Finland in Dec 17. The Iceland trip was a perfect start to my first international travel. We received immense help in planning the trip and in getting things organized from Naman. Iceland is beautiful, and each day of our trip is unique. Having a wonderful first trip, I signed up for another trip with Naman to Finland along with my friend.
Dec 18, 2018 was the day I met him for the first time, I was thankful for him for planning our Iceland travel and here I am with him for another travel in Finland. I was the last one to join the trip because of unprecedented flight delays. He came down to receive me and introduced me to the team. It was nice knowing everyone.
Naman helped everyone during the inter-city transit. He has gathered professional for adventure tours and this is appreciated. His drawn maps of the city are mind-blowing. He is cognizant on what the place hosts and all. He does some extensive research on each place in the trip. You must have gathered head full of cultural and travel knowledge Bro.
Altogether, it is well planned and wonderfully executed with awesome friends around. Thanks Naman, looking for more travels with you.
Rating - 5/5
Backpack Finland - Chasing the Northern Lights - 16th Dec'17 - 26th Dec'17
The trip gave me all flavors of Finland. From South to North, it was a change in weather, food, and people and am glad I experienced everything in one trip as going back again gets challenging considering the flight from Australia to Finland took me 33 hrs! The itinerary was well curated and meticulously prepared by Naman from Travel to discover.
I got to know about Naman, who now also happens to be a good friend, through a common friend as I wanted some professional expertise on guiding me through planning a trip to a country which had so much to offer the adventurous soul in me and I picked up this country to make up for not taking a holiday the entire year ( not recommended at all- one life – Go explore !) and also have my childhood dream of experiencing a white Christmas come true .So the checklist of things to do was big and although I like to travel a place without any set expectations, I still needed a feasible plan to avoid missing out on what this beautiful country had to offer. With time constraints because of starting a new job and only 2 months left for Christmas, I approached Naman for all the guidance and am glad I left all important bits to him. All I had to do was pack my bags an book my tickets!
It was a pleasant surprise to have him with us in Finland too so things went pretty smoothly having him by our sides, I never had to open any guidebook for Finland as he was our living guidebook which shows that even though it was his first time ever to Finland, he had done his research pretty well ! Thanks a million for finding Alex and introducing him to us, the best of the best if anyone is looking for a guided northern lights tour in Lapland. It wasn't just about Northern lights, it was the whole experience. Imagine having a bonfire and having dinner prepared for us on the same bonfire while watching the spectacular show of Northern lights and having Aurora cookies freshly prepared by Alex's wife that he had very sweetly carried for us on our adventurous night out - the whole experience was unreal!
I had a fabulous trip with experiences of a lifetime thanks to Naman's guidance and his patience at all times, and at the same time giving us the personal space to go about our own ways when we wanted to explore things on our own. If anyone is looking for a trip to Europe for an experience of a lifetime, watch out for this space. I wish Travel to discover all the best wishes in their journey ahead, I would love to travel with them again whenever I get a chance.
Rating - 5/5
Customize trip Switzerland & Prague - 15 nights & 16 days
We wanted a custom trip for Switzerland and visit places to our choosing, I checked to fullest of my abilities to find someone to help us, but could not find anyone. Came to know about Namen from a common friend, he helped us plan it, exactly to our choosing and also provided inputs, based on his experiences, which was valuable.
Because of his input, we also added Prague to plan, which was many values because it was a wonderful place to visit in our Budget, if not for him we would not have considered Prague. He helped us plan each of days, to the places we should visit and where we get some nice food.
Also, provide approximate financial breakdown how much we would spend in each place, it was helpful for us to plans our finances in advance. He was very approachable and was flexible to make changes on our request even at the last movement
If you need a custom Trip planned for you, he is the best guy for it.
Rating - 5/5
Backpack Finland - Chasing the Northern Lights - 16th Dec'17 - 26th Dec'17
The trip was designed and curated very meticulously by Naman, our trip leader. It was very well planned and each place was thoroughly researched before the beginning of the trip. It felt as if Naman was born and brought in each of the places we visited. Naman knew in advance the best sightseeing places to visit, the best cafes and bars to hang out.
The trip was well balanced with a common itinerary for all and also free days and time to do activities which we individually desire.
Naman had chosen the best and the most centrally located hostels in all the cities visited by us which made it convenient for us.
The Group:
The travel group was an outstanding group of travel enthusiasts from diverse professions and backgrounds. All were young and below 35 years of age. There were 3 guys and 4 girls. Travellers were all of the Indian origins but came from USA, Australia, UK an&d India. It was such a pleasure to meet and interact with each one of them and make them friends during the trip. We really had a blast together.
I should specifically mention about Naman who was although a trip lead but was more like a friend all through the trip and we always felt him like one amongst all of us. He was extremely careful about the convenience of each traveler. He used to himself walk for miles to ensure that his travelers are not inconvenienced. Hats off to Naman for this!!
The Cost:
We were charged only INR 95,000 which included accommodation, breakfast, internal travel and some select key activities like Northern Lights Chasing Tour. I think this was quite a nominal cost considering the amount of time and planning that Naman must have invested in it. I wonder what he would have saved on it after including his own cost if traveling.
The Northenr Lights (Aurora):
This was my highlight of the trip.I got to see the Northern Lights twice in Rovaniemi. I want to express my special thanks to Naman for introducing us to Alexander Kuznetsov (Alex) from All About Lapland. Alex is a pioneer and one of the best Aurora hunters in Finland. He is one of the most professional at the same time friendly person one would come across in any sphere of life. I went out with him twice and he left no stone unturned to make sure that we see the best Northern Lights. Alex is a gem of a person.
Conclusion:
All in all, it was a fabulous trip which was very well planned and was a real fun with all the travel mates around. It was a wonderful experience and a beautiful memory of a lifetime.
Love all my travel mates and will miss each one of you. I am sure I will meet each one of you again in my life and very soon.
Traveler - Anurag Pareek
Backpack Finland - Chasing the Northern Lights - 16th Dec'17 - 26th Dec'17
Trip to Finland was one hell of an awesome experience. It had multiple flavours - Christmas Celebrations, Chasing Northern Lights, Exploring the historic cities of Finland, Adventure, and of course Sauna.
Naman had crafted an interesting itinerary which made us experience the above flavours to a great extent. The trip structure had flexibility of choosing the activities we wish to do. There were free days in the itinerary which gave us a chance to design our own travel day. There was huge effort taken in making the guide book, along with the day-to-day breakup of activities. It was definitely useful especially for co-ordination when the group was dispersed to do things of their choice. The timely posts for effective decision making for the activities that can be done on a free day, were also very useful. The design of the itinerary also helped us to get acclimatized to the cold weather and hence it became considerably easy to adapt to extreme cold weather in the last few days of the trip.
There was also timely feedback sought during the trip.
As a well-wisher, I would recommend to enhance soft skills required for a group leader for effective execution of the plan, by balancing people's emotions and also have an introspective approach towards the feedback sought. For the long run, I would recommend to have more research oriented approach towards customer experience and social research, in order to have more unique travels.
Having said that, I feel you have a tremendous potential to grow bigger in the travel industry and I am happy to do this trip with Travel to Discover, which gave me opportunity to make beautiful memories with wonderful people.
Rating: 4/5
Travelers - Sonali Joshi
Prague - Vienna - Bratislava - Budapest - 3rd Nov'17-11th Nov'17
I was the accidental solo Backpacker! It was amazing right from the start. Naman told me frankly about the bookings and I was apprehensive about travelling to Europe alone but he assured it would be fine. In fact, my backpack experience was better than I had ever imagined. Right from Visa to Forex to Things to carry, Naman guided me patiently through it all. He even assisted me in getting the best flight tickets. Also, all I had to do was to follow the guide book. His guide book is inclusive of the train routes, tram routes, directions, places to eat and detailed to the T. I always wanted to travel like a local and not a tourist and my dreams were fulfilled thanks to Naman. I recommend him for a unique travel experience! This time I just didn't travel but made friends too and hope to meet them again someday. I will do this again for sure
Berlin - Prague - Vienna - Bratislava - Budapest - Customize Trip - Sep-Oct'17
My second trip to Europe, but with Naman's guidance this time the entire process of planning the trip was a cakewalk. Having done the planning for my previous trip, I know how crazy it gets putting all the pieces together soo.. Thanks Naman for all your efforts. I recommend TTD to every backpacker
Priyanka Nayak
Berlin - Prague - Vienna - Bratislava - Budapest - Customize Trip - Sep-Oct'17
My friend and I wanted to travel to some eastern European cities and Naman from Travel to discover was a great help when it came to planning, booking accommodation and making travel plans. He provided very valuable inputs and was always checking with us how the plans were coming along. Made a lot of things easy for us. Thanks!
Nivedita Gopinathan
Iceland Road Trip - Customize Trip - Aug'17
ICELAND ROAD TRIP
Mr. Naman has helped us on many aspects of our travel planning to Europe.
Regarding planning, you are perfect on this. A detailed mention of Where and What’s during the trip is informative. It’s a pleasure working with you on this.
I have got constant guidance from Naman. He’s been there for us any moment we needed any help. He quickly suggested or sorted out the issue.
The main hardship is the budget, he has nicely put everything in detail to save out our time and effort. Thanks Bhai for this.
Being an International student in US and applying for Schengen visa is a different process and probably new to everyone. He helped me to connect with the embassy. From later he suggested on how to get my financials and kept checking with us on the progress of documents and the visa.
The Best is the guidebook, for the whole road trip guidance. I like it. Thanks Naman, for your effort
He’s the person who can help others on any travel planning and an awesome person to travel the world with. I recommend him.
Iceland Road Trip - Customize Trip - Aug'17
My interaction with Naman started when I sent an enquiry for Iceland backpacking trip. The plan looked great and the price was within my budget too. But unfortunately, Naman informed me that the trip might not happen due to some reasons. When I told him Iceland was my dream location and I desperately wanted to go there this year, he too was super excited and helped me plan my own backpacking trip!
He is very prompt to respond to all the queries I had and is a through professional. The itinerary, the accommodation, transportation and the adventure activities was in line with what I was expecting out of the trip. He is extremely passionate about travel and the way he explains the entire plan was brilliant. He makes sure to communicate the minutest of the details. The guide book which he prepared for our trip was excellent. It's like a one-stop shop for all your travel information. And most importantly, he was always open for changes in the itinerary based on our suggestions and budget constraints. His help on procuring the VISA was truly remarkable. All we had to do was fill in a couple of details and we were all set. That's the level of detail he goes to. Without his help, I don't think I could plan this trip in such a short duration.
You rock dude! It was a pleasure working with you!
Anoop Athreyasa
Prague - Budapest - Croatia - July'17
To sum
I wouldn’t want to steal the surprise element by explaining how Europe was but instead ask each one of you reading this to visit Prague, Budapest & Croatia and trust me you will be surprised every minute!
Naman makes you feel so comfortable that you never feel left out. It was like going on a trip with three friends but at the same time he kept up to his business acumen and by sticking to the plan and making sure we don’t miss out on anything. You get so impressed with this chap that all of us on the trip almost decided to quit our jobs and do something like him Naman is a hardcore traveler and you will be impressed with the insights he gives you about the places. He has solutions for everything and strongly believes in Go with the Flow mantra
Naman ensured each one of us enjoy this trip in our own way by doing things we liked the most. Travel to discover gave me lot of options to do things on my own and not force upon anything, It gave me time to take in, live, cherish and enjoy every moment of this trip. This trip took me one step closer to my dream of going on a solo backpacking trip.
Europe has always been on my list and I always wanted this journey to be memorable and I believe that its not about the destination but about the journey. I travel to learn and discover new things about the place, about the people I meet on my travels or at times just discover myself through my journey and Travel to Discover gave me a chance to experience all of this. I stumbled upon Travel to Discover on one night on my FB page. I was very impressed by the way the whole trip was planned and most importantly to be honest the very affordable pricing caught my attention. I just randomly pinged asking for more details at 11 in the night and LO in the next ten minutes I get a mail with all the details I needed about the trip and that’s when I decide I am going to do this trip with Naman Jain! I was impressed with his response time, anytime you ask him a query he writes back to you immediately and that’s fantastic, Naman keep it up and trust I am end up chewing people’s brains with my questions
I very strongly believe in the above quote and try and follow it to the T :)most of the times.
“ONCE A YEAR GO SOMEPLACE YOU’VE NEVER BEEN BEFORE” - Dalai Lamaitup my experience with Travel to Discover and Naman has been very memorable and hassle free something that I would cherish for a long time and not to forget the new friends I made on this trip.
Cheers to a life full of travel!
Sukanya Vishnu
Prague - Budapest - Croatia Trip - July'17
Being my first visit on the Eastern European Corridor, traversing through the branches was one of the most exhilarating experience one can have. Each destination would resonate and have a lasting impression – Prague, City of a hundred spires – its dynamic, one place the hustle and bustle like a city and just a stone throw away – deadpan silence in the hills. It has history which blends seamlessly with modernization. Budapest – feels like an industrial revolution in effect, contemporary and medieval amalgamation rolled in to one. Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik – feels like an injustice keeping them together- each is distinctly different, from turquoise waters, balmy beaches, hidden pools, picturesque and radiant blue skies and never ending expanse of stars at night.
The trip had no forethought from my side, as Travel to Discover made sure there was nothing amiss in each step of the way. The entire trip was detailed in a thoughtful manner such that the essence of each destination was absorbed, never for once did I feel shortchanged in any location, everyone would know if theplacerelatestothemselves, if it does - " this place is where I belong, and definitely would return". Travel to discover makes you intertwine with the fabric of the place - the locals, way of life, history and a myriad of hidden secrets. The feeling of content is never realized while travelling, which is not necessarily and bad thing. It piques your inner desire to travel and explore.
Travel to Discover which conducted the entire tour as a group, bearing in mind different personalities gyrate and have tendencies to conduct things differently, this aspect that it was a group tour never came to the fore, I could explore the place at my behest – fragment from the group and explore my interests. Travel to discover does cater to all individuals- making sure there is something in each place for everyone.
There is nodictatorialapproachwhiletravelling, then again nothing is lackadaisical. Naman Jain who accompanied us on this journey, made sure everything was in order at the outset, any unforeseen situations were handled with ease – showing his ability and knowledge of the area. And travelling in a region where there is a language barrier, his communication skills is second to none which should never be underestimated. He made sure each of us had a plethora of memories to take back home, with a yearning to return. Naman has a knack to hold a conversation or pull you in to one. Rest assured, he is great person to travel with and you would have made a new friend at the end of your journey.
Jason Bosco Mendis
Prague - Budapest - Croatia Trip - July'17
I heard about Travel to discover (Managed and run by Naman) through a common friend who loves to travel. I went through the website and without giving much thought I decided to opt for the Prague-Budapest-Croatia trip. Croatia was the major attraction for me, but deciding to go ahead with travel to discover was probably one of the best decisions of my life!
To be honest, from day one ofthis12day long trip, I never felt he was a typical "tour guide". He was open, friendly, thoughtful and caring. From the visa process to the reservations to the travel itinerary to the restaurants, everything fellin place just right. There were times when the group got tired of walking but Naman pushed us through it, cos I can now vouch for the fact that there is nothing better than exploring a city on feet. Travelling is fun, but as a backpacker there are multiple things which need to be kept in mind like the budget, safety, print outs and most of all punctuality, and even though - we as a group splurged, Naman made it a point for us to realize these elements while doing a backpacking trip.
The best part is that as a person he is extremely approachable which makes it easy for one to do their own thing even if it’s a group travel.
From a money point of view, I think I got more than what I expected, for travelling with a person so passionate about it, leaves you inspired in an unimaginable way!
Cheers to the memories of a lifetime, Naman and Travel to discover!
:)
-Apeksha
Prague Hostel - July '17
Mr. Jain is a great traveler, a great tour guide and overall a great man! I had the pleasure to have him as aguest in the hostel where I work in Prague and learn more about his project. I also had the opportunity to see him in action when he led a group of ten and more people, helping me with the check in of everyone one of them providing all the informations thus speeding up the whole procedure. I will definitely contact him for my future travel to India!
Prague - Vienna - Budapest - July'17 - Customize trip
Naman the founder of TTD has been an excellent support in helping me plan my Eastern Europe trip.He meticulously plans each step of the itinerary for his clients. He is very prompt to help you incase if you have any doubts about the trip or some thing related to the itinerary. He is a very passionate about travel which shows when you interact with him.
He wants the best for this clients and will help them at each step of their journey
Gautam Udhwani
Backpack Trip - Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam - Dates - 19thApril-29th April '17
Thank you naman for making my 1st backpack Euro trip such an amazing one. These were the best and most memorable 12 days of my life. Hostel bookings, locations, travel plan, itinerary, everything was perfectly planned and well managed. This trip was beyond expected. I got full value of my time and money invested.
Keep up the good work
Akshita Gargi
Backpack Trip - Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam - Dates - 19thApril-29th April '17
Travelling to Amsterdam was a dream for the last three years and it came true when I came across travel to discover's Budapest-Praha-Berlin-Amsterdam trip. A perfectly planned trip with a well thought-of choice of cities, hostels and experiences. Each day of the trip was unique and offered a great blend of exploring local cultures, architecture and food, partying and striking conversations with different people. Thank you naman for making my first backpacking experience in Europe so special. I'm walking back with memories and am already planning for more trips in Europe. Cheers and keep the great work going.
Kanika Jindal
Backpack Trip - Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam - Dates - 19th April-29th April '17
Thanks Naman for organising this trip. It was a dream come true for me to stay in hostels and do a backpack trip.
What I really liked about the whole trip
1. That you managed all the bookings.
2. Support for applying the visa.
Following things are your feedback:
1. Having more knowledge about the places to visit.
2. Having more knowledge about the local food to eat.
3. On the 2nd day in Budapest, it was raining and you were having all the people walk towards the chain Bridge and the castle instead you had the tickets for hop and hop off.
4. Checkin took a longer at all the places because you did all the bookings together, if it had been individual then people who reached earlier would have checked in earlier and would not be waiting. This was because you did not know about this.
5. When reaching Prague, you already knew that people are carrying luggages and you are saying that the walk is 20 min but the walk is of 45 min. You could have at least purchased one euro ticket which could have added to the good customer experience. Similar was when we had to catch the train to Berlin.
In total my feedback is that you could have added lot more things rather than just doing the bookings which can be done easily by the people online.
All the above feedback is give such that you can improve your services and nothing against you as a person. You are a truly passionate and exciting person to be with.
Looking forward to join you in the future trips.
Akshay Punjabi
Backpack Trip - Budapest - Prague - Berlin - Amsterdam - Dates - 19th April-29th April'17
Amsterdam chapter (Budapest-Prague-Berlin-Amsterdam) has been an overwhelmingly enjoyable experience for me. Naman made sufficient arrangements right from the start, covering the following requisites for any backpacker aspiring to travel to Europe:
1. Prompt responses queries on travel money card, packing tips and dining options.
2. Sufficient assistance with visa process, travel leave format for employees, cover letter was given.
3. The bookings on the hostels and intercity travel were done meticulously well.
4. The hostels were satisfyingly good fulfilling the parameters of clean rooms and beds,supportive staff, timely breakfast and security measures for luggage.
5. The itinerary provided was satisfactorily good, although personally I wished more emphasis weren't given to pub crawls every night. However, that was flexible and encouragement was provided to embark on other adventures in knowing the city.
6. Sufficient information (in the form of web links) was provided about Budapest, Prague, Berlin and Amsterdam to explore and get acquainted with the city cultures.
7. Learnt a lot to travel independently and confidently using maps showing tram/metro/bus lines under Naman's guidance.
8.Naman was a friendly and patient tour guide during the trip, balancing the role of a supportive guide and friend, encouraging the group to explore and develop respect and admiration for the city cultures.
I feel, Travel to discover can be an excellent guide and tool for solo backpackers,as most of the practical planning and booking part is handled well and focus can be given solely on traveling for the solo traveller.
Overall, I enjoyed learning to be a responsible backpacker and an engaged traveller through this experience. I can say, this trip fulfilled some of my aspirations to travel to Europe and has made me wanting for more.
Thankyou Travel to Discover! Wishing you the best for future projects!.
Priyanka Dharamshi
" Italy on a Shoestring " - Customize trip - 2 Weeks - Rome , Naples , Capri , Amalfi Coast , Tuscany , Pisa , Cinque Terre , Milan , Lake Como. - Feb 2017
I had been dreaming of travelling to Europe since quite sometime but could never figure out a way to do it the way I wanted to. Finally in November 2016, I could at least shortlist a country – Italy – for the variety in experience it provides –Countryside-Architecture-Renaissance-Lakes-Coastline.
I intended to plan this trip for April 2017. But the more I went into exploring and researching, the more I used to get overwhelmed and carried away with excitement and fascination. I felt I needed more time and so postponed the plan for 2018.
In Jan 2017, I came across a Facebook post by Travel To Discover of Budapest-Prague-Berlin-Amsterdam Trip. I thought of taking this experience for planning the Italy trip next year. But during my initial conversation with Naman, he felt I would feel out of place for this trip and won't be happy and hence recommended not to come onboard. He suggested other options. Lookingathisownpassionfortravelling and the way he has done it, I felt like taking a second chance at Italy trip and spoke to him about it. And I am glad I did it cause the conversation clicked and my gut feeling told me that Italy is finally happening this year.
Naman’s approach while planning the trip was very professional and systematic. He provided the plan of the entire process right from ticket booking till packing process. This boosted my confidence and excitement as this was my first solo travel. He also had a good judgment of a person’s sensitivity and approached the plan accordingly.
I was very excited to receive my first cut of the itinerary. It was very interesting with beautiful photos of different places and links for various bookings and information. It was all in a single document which made it very handy. He was also open to accommodate my interests in the itinerary. Since I wanted a combination of countryside-architecture-coastline in single trip, he made a perfect balance of it. The process also helped me to be patient and not get over-excited and overwhelmed.
Ialsopesteredhimwithlot of questions but he was patient and also prompt in replies. He helped mein Visa process as well.
Thoughheprovideslot of inputs, he is not spoon-feeding types and ensured and encouraged my involvement as well in the process. Hence it gives you a sense of satisfaction in the end.
Verythankfulto Travel to Discover in helping me materialise the Italy plan. Can't wait to go.
Sonali Joshi
Backpack Norway "Chasing Northern Lights" - Dec 2016
Norway was by far the craziest place I decided to go, and Traveltodiscover(Managed by Naman Jain) ensured that I had the most memorable one. Everything from northern lights, to whale safaris, to trekking to Mt Floyen, to partying to morning in Bodo, to taking the Arctic cruise through Lofoten island to Tromso. Plenty of memories and making new friends later, I would like to thank Naman for firstly suggesting but also ensuring every aspect of the trip was perfectly executed. Lastly I feel the trip was a great value for money and the experiences were very well planned. I have already been recommending Traveltodiscover.co to many of my friends.
Kartik Jain
Backpack Norway "Chasing Northern Lights "- Dec - 2016
Amazing, very happy with this company. Hope to experience a cooperation witht you guys more and more with you in the future!
Francesco Galbiati - Northern Shots tour , Tromsø
Backpack Norway "Chasing Northern Lights "- Dec - 2016
We have met @TraveltoDiscover for a Northern Light tour in Tromso, Norway. They were professional and we are looking forward to establish a nice collaboration.
Cheers from Norway on behalf of @NorthernShots Tours
Backpack Norway "Chasing Northern Lights "- Dec - 2016
I travelled to Norway with Travel to Discover for Christmas and to chase the Northern Lights and it was an experience, which cannot be put down in words. Would not be possible without Naman.
Rachita Arya
Backpack Norway "Chasing The Northern Lights" - Dec - 2016
Hey hey !!!!!!
I travelled to Norway with 7 other people including Naman Jain. All the iternary was planned by Travel to Discover.
I must appreciate the hard work that was put in to create the iternary which is the most important part of the trip. What was not there in the trip.... Cruise (one day)...northern lights chase tour (yes we saw it from an amazing place)....experience of proper bag packing trip....amazing list of the places to eat....amazing stays !!!!
Even though the group I was travelling with not prepared for back packing trip but still Naman managed to keep the same feel and followed the trip in the way he wanted to do. He took everyone's opinion on the 3rd day and he put in efforts to make everyone happy by making sure everyone points are taken care off but still the feel of the trip did not change overall....it remained a PROPER Bag packing trip :)
I would have never seen Norway in the same way if Travel to Discover was not there.
I would for sure look forward travelling with the company again and hope to follow the same trend of amazing trips.
All in all, I enjoyed a proper bag packing trip where I could do whatever I liked to do. I could stay with the group and I could be away if I wanted to do something else !!!!!!!
Awesome - amazing - fabulous - fantastic ����
Vishesh
A New Beginning - Greece & Italy - 16 Nights & 17 Days - A beautiful couple from Pondicherry
Naman was definitely one of the best trip planner I have have ever worked with! From the planning phase, which he had a large array of services and options; as well as being very transparent in what the trip would entail. He created a picture collage for us that exhibited everything we would experience and he had created a very formal itinerary for us to review with hyperlinks listed. I have never had a travel agency handle the planning process so thoroughly and professionally.
Vineet Jalan
Trip to Italy - Rome & Tuscany - Budget 80K - 7 Nights & 8 Days
Travel to Discover helped me plan my first international solo trip. I had briefly interacted with Naman during my post grad days and through his Facebook posts I knew about his start-up. I remember the first time I called Naman to discuss about my trip, the passion with which he talked about travelling it just strengthened by desire to travel solo. No travel agency would work on your itinerary the way he did, with pictures and suggestions about places, it felt so personalized. As he knew I was travelling abroad first time, he gave me so many first timer tips and tricks reducing my fear of the unknown and helping me travel on a budget. He also guided me through my visa process not just by telling me about the relevant documents and formats but also by dealing with my totally irrational fear of not getting a visa. He was the first person I sent a screenshot of my visa. Overall I had a very good experience with Travel to discover. I am travelling on this 20th and want to thank “Travel to discover” for making this trip happen.
Prachi Priya
Budapest - Bratislava - Vienna - 64k - 7 Nights & 8 Days
How do I begin to encapsulate an experience?
Itwastrulyanall round adventure, we had the planned itinerary.
The fun began when we went off the reservation and took to literally booking places outside of the train stations on our way to the next destinations.
Namanwasaneclecticandeccentrictravelco-ordinator.
Hehadobviouslydonehisresearchto the T.
All in all a good time(i remember most of it,some of it I don’t :P)
10/10 would do it again.
Here is to new adventures! -- Utkarsh Kumar & Kartik Jain