Hello everyone,
I have a wonderful tour experience with us.Your company gave me great pleasure Thank you for sharing all your capture happy moments. This is my one of the best memorable experience with ARADHANA, Thanks Nitesh tour leader, Cook, Drivers you all made tour memorable and cheerful.
The thought of bhatkanti, is great because of only and only Aradhna Leisure Holidays, North East tour is my third time experience with them, the team of Nitesh ji, Vaishnavi ji, Mandar ji, Pranil ji, and their tourists are so very megnetic that no one's soul can escape from attachment with them.It's a great experience, inspite of same and same irritating questions from tourists, their smile is not reduced, always sweet and so very nice to everyone very much carrying and what not and what not, I don’t have words to express my gratitude for them. My deepest Aradhana for the expansion of Aradhana Leisure Holidays ….Amen
Our Odisha trip was well planned and nicely arranged by Aaradhana Travels. A chauffeur driven Innova car was ready for us at Bhubaneswar airport. Our tour escort, Himanshu along with driver Lulu greeted us with smiling faces & welcomed us to Odisha. This car was at our service till last day until we departed from Bhubaneswar airport, a week later.
On this tour except our group of four, no other tourists were there. Hence this was in a way, a customised tour for us. Even then we were punctual in daily schedule given to us by Himanshu & Mr Lulu, previous day. At the same time, we could also enjoy flexibility in timings sometimes, provided that there wasn’t much impact on day’s timetable.
The hotels we stayed in were good and we had a comfortable stay. The staffs everywhere were good, polite, well behaved and quite responsive. The food in hotels was tasty and with variety in their menu, we enjoyed it. At Bhitarkanika, one has to stay in tents. Though it was a little different than a conventional hotel stay, it was quite enjoyable. The tents in Sand Pebbles Resort were equipped with all basic amenities. The food served was of excellent quality. The hotel staff took very good care of us. At Gopalpur, we were fortunate to be lodged in Pramod Lands End Beach Resort that turned out to be a 5- Star resort hotel started only nine months ago. Its ambiance, food and hospitality of the staff were excellent. It boasts of a private beach that is very clean, where tea and coffee are also served.
The hotels we stayed in were good and we had a comfortable stay. The staffs everywhere were good, polite, well behaved and quite responsive. The food in hotels was tasty and with variety in their menu, we enjoyed it. At Bhitarkanika, one has to stay in tents. Though it was a little different than a conventional hotel stay, it was quite enjoyable. The tents in Sand Pebbles Resort were equipped with all basic amenities. The food served was of excellent quality. The hotel staff took very good care of us. At Gopalpur, we were fortunate to be lodged in Pramod Lands End Beach Resort that turned out to be a 5- Star resort hotel started only nine months ago. Its ambiance, food and hospitality of the staff were excellent. It boasts of a private beach that is very clean, where tea and coffee are also served.
Mr Lulu is an experienced driver. Places like Chilika Lake, Bhitarkanika, and Gopalpur were quite far off. Each place needed about 4 -5 hours of driving. But the roads were very good and with Mr Lulu’s driving skills & appreciating surrounding nature’s beauty (as we were first timers), the road trips weren’t tiring.
All sightseeing places are worth visiting. Konark Sun Temple is a World Heritage site, with famous 24 identical chariot wheels (very few are intact today) with carved sundials showing accurate time even today. We were amazed by seeing vastness of Chilika Lake. Himanshu is a very energetic young person and was always ready to help, promptly finding answers to our queries.
With this wonderful experience of Odisha tour, we would be very happy to participate in many more tours organized & conducted by Aaradhana Travels and encourage others also to avail their services.
नमस्कार! खरे तर आमची आराधना बरोबर ही पहिलीच टूर, पण आता असे वाटते आहे की अरे आपण आधीच यांच्या बरोबर का नाही गेलो? कंटाळवाण्या विमान प्रवासानंतर भुवनेश्वर येथे पोहोचताच अत्यंत हसतमुख माधवी मॅडम व सपोर्ट स्टाफ यांनी केलेल्या सुस्वागताने सर्व aupacharikta दूर झाली. झेंडूच्या माला घालून केलेले स्वागत तर खूपच नावीन्यपूर्ण वाटलं. लवकरच सर्व सदस्य एकमेकात एवढे मिसळून गेले की जणू एक मोठे एकत्र कुटुंबच ट्रिपला आले आहे!
टूर कार्यक्रम, प्रवास व्यवस्था, भोजन, हॉटेल्स, टूर लीडर, लोकल सपोर्ट स्टाफ एकूण एक गोष्ट अतिशय वाखाणण्याजोगी होती. टूरच्या तिसऱ्याच दिवशी आमच्यावर येऊ घातलेले मोठे अरिष्ट श्री जगन्नाथ कृपेने फक्त wrist फ्रॅक्चर वर निभावले. त्यावेळी आपण सर्वांनी दिलेला धीर व माधवी मॅडमनी दाखवलेले प्रसंगावधानामुळे तातडीने X- ray व प्लास्टर या गोष्टी शक्य झाल्या. अवघ्या तासाभरातच आम्ही आपणास Chilika लेक येथे बोटिंग साठी जॉईन होवू शकलो. अत्यंत खेळीमेळीचं वातावरण असल्यामुळे फ्रॅक्चर च्या वेदना जाणवल्याच नाहीत.
आपणा सर्वांच्या मदतीमुळेच आमची टूर सुफल संपूर्ण होवू शकली हे नक्कीच. पुढे सिक्कीम/दार्जिलिंग टूर आपल्या बरोबरच करणार हे नक्की.
शेवटी एवढेच म्हणेन की, सफल हो गयी हमारी आराधना!
Me and my wife had been on the Odisha tour and came back on 28th Jan 2024 after spending wonderful 8 days. This was our third trip with Aradhana.
I think for any tour to be successful you need three things, Proper Itinerary, Good accommodation/travel and a good tour leader. We found all these three things in the Odisha tour. The Itinerary was well planned by Mander and his team. The accommodation was well selected at all the places, but special mention for the beautiful resort at Gopalpur which was way above our expectations. The Tent stay at BhitarKanika were excellent and an experience of its own.
Our tour lead Madhavi was well organized and ensured that we were comfortable all the time. It seems that touring is her hobby more than a job. She ensured that whenever we had free time, she engaged us in some group activities like singing or playing cards. The plus point about Aradhana is they don’t make the tour too hectic or tiring and take care of Senior citizens like us. Even though our flight was delayed by about 5 hours, they ensured that all the sightseeing points were covered the next day. We were accompanied by a guide at most of the places which made us understand the place more nicely.
We really cherished this experience very much.
Thank you, Mandar, Pranil and Madhavi for giving us this memorable experience.
आराधना ट्रॅव्हेल्सतर्फे आयोजित ओडिशा सहल खूप छान झाली. संपूर्ण आठवडा उत्साहात कसा गेला समजले देखिल नाही. सुप्रसिध्द असे जगन्नाथपुरीचे मंदिर, कोणार्कचे सूर्य मंदिर, लिंगराज मंदिर इत्यादी ठिकाणे त्यात होतीच पण फारशी परिचित नसलेली चिल्का सरोवरातली डाॅल्फिन पाहण्यासाठीची सफर, मंगलाजोडीची स्थलांतरित पक्षी पाहण्यासाठीच्या व भीतरकर्णिका मधील मगरी पाहण्यासाठीच्या सफरी हे सुध्दा खास अनुभव या सहलीत मिळाले.
संपूर्ण सहलीमध्ये हाॅटेल, भोजन व्यवस्था उत्तम होती. ग्रुपमधे बहुसंख्य सभासद ज्येष्ठ नागरिक होते. पण माधवी पाटणकर मॅडमची सर्वांना सांभाळून घेण्याची व सर्व सुविधा पुरविण्याची कळकळ यामुळे सहल खूप छान झाली. सर्वांना सहभागी करून घेण्याची व स्वतः उत्साहाने सहभागी होण्याच्या त्यांच्या वृत्तीमळे त्या आमच्यातीलच एक होऊन गेल्या.भीतरकर्णिकामधे शेकोटीचा खूप बहारदार कार्यक्रम झाला आणि ट्रिपला "चार चांद" लागले.
अशा उत्कृष्ट सहलीचा अनुभव दिल्याबद्दल माधवी मॅडम, सहाय्यक रोशन कुमार आणि आराधना ट्रॅव्हल्सला खूप खूप धन्यवाद !!
आराधना ट्रॅव्हेल्सतर्फे आयोजित ओडिशा सहल खूप छान झाली. संपूर्ण आठवडा उत्साहात कसा गेला समजले देखिल नाही. सुप्रसिध्द असे जगन्नाथपुरीचे मंदिर, कोणार्कचे सूर्य मंदिर, लिंगराज मंदिर इत्यादी ठिकाणे त्यात होतीच पण फारशी परिचित नसलेली चिल्का सरोवरातली डाॅल्फिन पाहण्यासाठीची सफर, मंगलाजोडीची स्थलांतरित पक्षी पाहण्यासाठीच्या व भीतरकर्णिका मधील मगरी पाहण्यासाठीच्या सफरी हे सुध्दा खास अनुभव या सहलीत मिळाले.
संपूर्ण सहलीमध्ये हाॅटेल, भोजन व्यवस्था उत्तम होती. ग्रुपमधे बहुसंख्य सभासद ज्येष्ठ नागरिक होते. पण माधवी पाटणकर मॅडमची सर्वांना सांभाळून घेण्याची व सर्व सुविधा पुरविण्याची कळकळ यामुळे सहल खूप छान झाली. सर्वांना सहभागी करून घेण्याची व स्वतः उत्साहाने सहभागी होण्याच्या त्यांच्या वृत्तीमळे त्या आमच्यातीलच एक होऊन गेल्या.भीतरकर्णिकामधे शेकोटीचा खूप बहारदार कार्यक्रम झाला आणि ट्रिपला "चार चांद" लागले.
अशा उत्कृष्ट सहलीचा अनुभव दिल्याबद्दल माधवी मॅडम, सहाय्यक रोशन कुमार आणि आराधना ट्रॅव्हल्सला खूप खूप धन्यवाद !!
Dear friends, really great trip.Everyone was in euphoria! These golden memories and narratives will boost all of us through out the life.It will be appropriate and to say words of thanks for excellent role of our guide cum well wisher ,Mrs.Madhavi Patankar.I know,she won't like it, but it's true and absolute.
I ,my self associated with Aradhana group for last four trips.I wonder,how these all enthusiastic and devoted people,Mandar ji has collected.Every one, who I met,like Nitish, Mandar and Madhavi are not only helpful,but also determine to give us memories of ageless virtue.I am delighted to mention,that almost all participants have forgotten their age,and worries,in this trip and have taken comfort of sweet time.I look forward for such experience in future I wish all the best for all participants for rest of life.Thanks Madhavi and many thanks to Aradhana group.🙏
नमस्कार आराधना
आपल्या बरोबर हि आमची ४थी सहल नेहमी प्रमाणे अतिशय सुनियोजित पार पडली सहलीचं वातावरण अत्यंत खेळीमेळीच,आपूलकीच व काळजीवाहू असल्याने आनंद झाला माधवी,बिज्याॅय,विशाल यांचे खूप कौतुक आणि मनःपूर्वक धन्यवाद ह्या त्रयीमुळेच आमची सहल एकमेकांना सहकार्य करत विनासायास निर्विघ्नपणे पार पडली आराधनाला पुढील वाटचालीसाठी हार्दिक शुभेच्छा उत्तरोत्तर अधिक यशस्वी व्हा आमचे आशीर्वाद आहेतच आपले जिव्हाळ्याचे नाते सदैव कायम राहील ह्याची खात्री आहे.
घर संसाराच्या कटकटी मागे सारून
फुलपाखरांचे मोहक पंख लेवून
सागराच्या अक्राळ विक्राळ लाटा
त्यावर हेलकावत काढीत वाटा
आराधनाच हात हाती धरून
अंदमानची सहल आलो करून
सावरकरांच्या पवित्र स्मृतींना स्मरून
मनात देशप्रेम जागृत करून
जपली उरी,शलाका तेजाची
मनोमन राहिल याद त्या वीराची
आराधनाची ज्योत तेवत राहिल
माधवीच्या रूपे चमकत राहिल
बिजोय,विशाल समर्पित असती
पर्यटनाची धुरा सहज वाहती
व्यक्ती वेगळ्या,विचार वेगळे
प्रवास करण्या एकत्र जमले
रूसवे जरी असतील काही
लाटांत भिजता,बाकी न राही
बेट,हे जरी शिक्षा काळा पाणी
आराधनात रंगती मंजुळ गाणी
Hello Aradhana group,
We started the Andaman tour from 3-10 December 23, a total participant 32 including tour manager Madhavi Patankar from Pune. It was surprising to know that most of us were natives from konkan having love and affection for each other. We got so involved with each other and became like a family .Excellent performance of tour leader Mahadevi (Madhavi) always mentally engaged in managing tour and physically taking efforts to satisfy requirment of participants.It is result of lots of experience she had to handle the tour and different personalities.On behalf of me, my wife and participants I congratulate Madhavi for great efforts and future success.Mr. Vijay and Vishal with us like shadow, like Jai ,Vijay from Sholay. Convey regards to both from me and from the group. A key person to whom we should not forget, who talks less, manages big and gives expected financial benefits to participants is MANDAR KIRANE, thanks to Mandar.
Transport booking during tour was perfect, I appreciate the driving of the bus driver at Andaman. Enjoyed sea traveling and through Nautika Boat.Provided hotels were excellent, hospitality was very good.Thanks to Madhavi.Thanks to Aradhana Tour and Travel company, wishing succes in future.
माझी ही पहिलीच सहल आराधना मधून झाली आहे.माला असे वाटत होते की मी माझ्या कुटुंबा बरोबर आहे . त्याचा फार आनंद वाटत होता. सर्व हॉटेल्स फारच छान होती आणि फूड पण चांगलं होतं. सर्व आईस लेंडवर क्रूस मधून जाताना आणि तिकडे फिरण्याचा फारच आनंद समाधान वाटलं वाटला. विशेष म्हणजे विजय आणि विशाल अतिशय काळजीपूर्वक सर्वांना घेऊन जाणे आणणे करत होते . त्या दोघांचे विशेष आभार आणि धन्यवाद. टीम लीडर माधवी यांचे विशेष आभार आणि धन्यवाद. अशाच चांगल्या सहली कराव्या आणि आम्हाला घेऊन जावे.
ती. भाऊंच्या बरोबर आम्ही " Seven Sisters " ची २३ दिवसांची ट्रिप केली तेंव्हा पासून आम्ही पण तुमच्या कुटुंबाचाच एक भाग झालो. नंतर खास आमच्या आग्रहास्तव आपण ईजिप्तची अविस्मरणीय टुर संपन्न केली तेंव्हा भाऊंचा ७५ वा वाढदिवस साजरा करण्याची संधी आम्हाला मिळाली.
मंदार वर्धापन दिनाच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा व अनंत आशिर्वाद.
आराधना च्या ५६ व्या वाढदिवसानिमित्त हार्दिक शुभेच्छा ! आराधना मुळे कित्येक मित्र जोडले गेले आणि अनेक प्रवासांचे नाते तयार झाले. टीम आराधनाने यशस्वी होताना हे कौटुंबिक नाते निरलस आणि निखळ सेवा देवून अबाधित राखले. टीम आराधनास असेच भरघोस यश अखंड मिळत राहो.
Aradhana is truly a unique institution and is being looked after wonderfully by Mandar and the team. My family could enjoy the uniqueness on the NE 7 sisters tour in 2014 and Bhutan-Sikkim-Darjeeling tour in 2017. The arrangements and personal attention given to individual customers is fantastic and also the food prepared by your cooks from Bhusaval! Unfortunately, even though I would very much like to take ur MP, and Ayodhya-Varanasi tours, I have developed health complications, and it makes me sad to be forced to now stay away from touring.
I will definitely recommend Aradhana to my friends whenever I come to know of their interest to travel to the various places you go to.
My best wishes and blessings for the continued success of Arandhana
This was my 11th tour with Aaradhana. I was the senior most member of the group having completed 84 years of age. Most of my friends and even my advisor doctors told me not to visit the 18,000 ft. height pass where the oxygen level is very low. But with the experience of my past tours with Aaradhana and the day-to-day physical activities and importantly, with my determination I was able to successfully complete the tour .
As usual ,the food arrangements, from breakfast to dinner were excellent including non-veg dishes 3 times in a week.
All the credit goes to Mandar Kirane of Aaradhana. We visited the Maratha Lt. Infantry and celebrated RakshaBandhan. There the soldiers were very happy to meet all of us from Maharashtra. It was an excellent experience for us with Mandar to visit highest points and experience the problems our Army must be facing to keep us safe.
JAI HIND, JAI HINDKI SENA
