Our Credentials
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A team of 30 experienced Indian, Sri-Lankan and Nepalese professionals at your service to assist you in planning the holiday of your dream. |
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Our offices were established: in India in 1988, in Nepal and Sri Lanka in 1993. Each office has its own infrastructure and all are coordinated for seamless services. |
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More than 25 years of combined experience in leisure, business and incentive travel. |
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Our own fleet of private cars and coaches to transport you in your discovery of the Indian Sub-continent |
Our Ambitions
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To share with you our passion for the Indian sub-continent destinations. |
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To prioritise tailor-made tours rather than ready-made itineraries. |
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To always travel the extra mile to give you satisfaction and earn your loyalty. |
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Our mantra is to always abide by our commitments. |
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Passage to India
India, A Symphony of Colours
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India is a continent of diversity with over a billion people, eighteen official languages, seven major religious communities and over three hundred and thirty divinities. It is the largest democracy in the world and a profoundly hospitable nation honoring its visitors in the same manner it is devoted to its gods. Home to twenty seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, endless variety and exceptional artistic and architectural achievements are the leitmotif of India. The complex cultures of this 5,000-year-old civilization fire the imagination. With its ancient customs that peacefully co-exist with ultra-modern technology, India is a true melting pot of people, languages, religions and cultures. The fascinating diversity is omnipresent through dramatic deserts and palm-fringed beaches, towering snow-capped peaks, wild and exuberant jungles, intricately planned Mughal gardens, romantic ancient ruins, fairytale palaces and soaring skyscrapers, romantic painted havelis and frail tribal huts, picturesque fairs and religious festivals, quaint bazaars and opulent malls. India is a mystical land that presents the traveler with a mesmerizing array of unforgettable colorful experiences: See: The light under different latitudes: the shimmering gold brocade of saris worn by the ladies of Varanasi (Benares), the vivid colors of the turbans of Rajasthani farmers, the shimmering of a sunset over Himalayan peaks... |
India
 Listen:
To the sound of a chant rising from a Hindu shrine at the time of the puja (ceremony), to the powerful voices of the bards singing the panegyrics of their masters in the gardens of a princely castle of Rajasthan. To the wind gushing through the arches of the romantic ruins of an ancient abandoned city engulfed in vegetation in Hampi, Burhanpur or Mandu. Taste: the fruits growing in the mountain orchards of Ladakh and the Himalayan foothills (apricots, apples, grapes...), the juice of a freshly squeezed mango, the diverse flavors of teas from Assam, Darjeeling or Nilgiri Hills, as rich and subtle as those of spices. Smell: The scent of spices, so evocative of the flourishing coastlines of southern India and Sri Lanka. The garlands of jasmine buds, freshly picked in the morning and worn by women in their hair who later on donate them to the gods in temples. Touch: The softness of silk, the smooth and refreshing touch of marble stone of religious and secular edifices, the rough and striated skin of an elephant... And as a sixth sense: the spirituality which is the companion of travelers wandering the roads of South Asia, awakening their sensitivity to the secrets of a great civilization. |
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Sri Lanka
 Thanks
to its cultural diversity and its lush natural environment,
Sri Lanka offers travelers an opportunity to increase
their knowledge and a chance to enjoy relaxing moments
by the sea on pristine sandy beaches or in the lush
tropical countryside of the hinterland. You will
be mesmerized by the diversity of its scenery ranging
from tropical jungles and lowlands dotted with lakes
in the north of the island, jagged highlands covered
with world famous tea plantations in the centre
and wooded moorlands and palm-fringed beaches in
the south and west. You will be overwhelmed by the
island exceptional heritage with numerous listed
world heritage sites: the cultural Triangle of Anuradhapura-Sigiriya-Polonaruwa
and its spectacular Buddhist sanctuaries and relics
from Hindu ancient times alongside the opulent colonial
mansions of Galle, Kandy and Colombo which are evidence
of the Portuguese, Dutch and later British past
fueled by the tea and spices trade. |
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Nepal
 Nepal is the cradle of Buddhism as Prince Gautama was allegedly born in Lumbini in the Terai region. And it was also for centuries, and till recently, the last Hindu Kingdom in the world. These diverse influences account for the position of Nepal as a crossroads of Asia where diverse cultures and religious traditions come together and mix with the indigenous creeds of local people largely tinged with shamanic features. Crisscrossed by numerous regional and trans-Asian ancient caravan routes - the Silk Route, the Salt Route, the Wool Route – Nepal is also the land of a unique ethnic, linguistic, artistic and cultural mix drawing on Indian as well as Tibetan and Chinese influences. Nepal is like a giant staircase soaring from the lush jungles of the Terai plain home of tigers and unicorn rhinoceros in the south up to the daunting glaciers of the highest mountains in the world, including the incomparable Mount Everest, the loftiest of them all. In the middle, the valley of Kathmandu, with its ancient stupas and royal capitals, boasts one of the largest concentration of world heritage listed monuments. This former monarchy, known as the Kingdom of Nepal until 2006 when the King relinquished his power, is now officially called the State of Nepal. A ceasefire has been declared with the Maoist guerillas who led an insurgency against the monarchy, and, as of April, 2007 the political situation is stable, with an interim power-sharing arrangement keeping the peace between the Maoists and the parliamentary parties of the Nepalese government. |
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Maldives
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Maldives consists of over a thousand coral islands
grouped in a double chain of 26 atolls, along the
north-south direction, spread over roughly 90,000
square kilometres, making this one of the world's
most dispersed countries. Incidentally the name
Maldives is derived from Sanskrit which means garland
of Islands. The atolls are composed of live coral
reefs and sand bars, situated atop a submarine ridge
960 kilometres long that rises abruptly from the
depths of the Indian Ocean and runs north to south.
The Maldives is the lowest country in the world,
with a maximum natural ground level of only 2.3
metres. The limited vegetation and land wildlife
is supplemented by the abundance of marine life.
The waters around the Maldives are teeming with
rare species of biological and commercial value.
The commerce of tuna fish is major source of income
for the country. The Maldives have an amazing diversity
of sea life, with corals and over 2,000 species
of fish including whale sharks, green sea turtles
and hawksbil. Out of the 26 atolls only 5 are open
to tourism: North Male, South Male, Ari, Faaf and
Vaavu. Blessed with pristine beaches of fine white
sand, crystal clear lagoons and amazing coral reefs,
The Maldives combine everything for a memorable
holiday. Whether you like to relax on the beach,
fish, dive or snorkel the Maldives will certainly
live up to their reputation as a small paradise
on earth. |
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| Corporate Address:
ACME Tours & Travels (Recognised by Department of Tourism, Government of India) 501, Kirti Mahal, 19 Rajendra Place New Delhi - 110008 (INDIA) Phone : +(91 11) 25 73 15 68 / 25 74 32 10/ 25 82 45 05 FAX : +(91 11) 25 78 62 99 / 25 81 62 99 E-mails : acmedel@vsnl.com & acmedel@eth.net |
