Peru, a country we’re visiting with our group this August, has like the rest of us just celebrated new year. However did you know that they traditionally wear and gift yellow underwear over new years eve? What’s more, many wear them inside out until midnight after-which they switch them the right way around. The significance is that […]

Our holiday to Nepal has been featured quite extensively on British radio with a lovely interview with one of our guests from a previous trip. Chris came all the way from Canada to join us for her holiday to Nepal.  Here she talks about each aspect of the trip and some of her highlights; from flying […]

In another excerpt from our Angel Holidays India guide,  here is day 8 of our forthcoming tour; our visit to Keechan in the middle of the desert.  We’ve come to Keechan, and oasis in the middle of the Thar desert, and in comfortable accommodation; tonight we can dine with tables set on the lawn and beneath a desert sky. Tomorrow we’ll […]

In India, electric sockets and plugs are more often than not (they can vary) like the picture here: three large round pins (the head pin bigger than the other two). Adapters are not always easy to find in the UK and can be expensive. If you can’t find one prior to travel don’t worry.  Our hotel is well placed […]

In a second excerpt from our guide to India, here’s an article about Indian food (and drink). We hope  you enjoy it. Food Of course we all know a little about Indian food but here’s some information to get you started: There are many vegetarian curries, and Paneer (a non melting cheese) is often used […]

As in all our Angel Holidays tours, a specific guide is written to accompany each journey. This is given to travellers shortly before arrival and includes travel tips as well as more general country information.  In the run-up to our holiday to India, we’ll be posting some excerpts from our Indian Guide. This first one; covers the history of […]

For those coming on our first trip to India in 2016, you will need to start thinking about Indian visas. Note that the Indian government have changed the application process.  Formerly the visa would cost over £100 and would allow either double or multiple entries over a year long period, usually up to six months maximum stay […]

Many travellers ask when is the best time to visit Nepal. In a nutshell it is either April, October or into early November. Within these dates you have to also consider local festivals (as Angel Holidays do). Whilst some festivals are good to experience others can result in national holidays with closed shops and services […]