Walking tours have a special place in the travel activities anyone
indulges into.
In most cities of the world they are easily available and are very
pocket friendly. But affordability is not the only reason for travellers to
pick Walking Tours as their choice.
As a kid one explores surroundings on foot and thus knows the area
so perfectly that he remembers every single mark, pothole, turn and color of
the area. As one grows up and the curiosity to explore goes further and thus
the avenues to explore unfold.
Walking tours became popular a couple of decades ago in Europe and
thus became a popular culture in travel. In India walking tours came in in the
last decade but haven't made a strong mark. There are a bundle of travel
companies who operate walking tours in popular tourist destinations.
What they miss out in their delivery is - A walking tour is very
different from sight seeing.
People who were previously engaged in sight seeing activities went
with the fashion and started walking tours, but could not come out of the
groove of pin-pointing famous buildings.
TeamActive has taken the initiative to break this stereotype.
We have our own definition of a walk. We call it - Walk the Talk.
Let's first take you through the elements we stress upon during
our walking tours:
1. Story telling- We are talkative and love telling stories. Truth
or fable, these stories keep the walkers engaged. The stories have been
collected from the people we meet in the street. The stories are theirs. Their
version of the past and of the culture.
2. Get into anyone's house- Having a rapport with the locals, we
know them just like a family. During our walks we are allowed to peep into
their houses, provided we don't trouble them.
3. Ask us questions- We will probably have all answers for you, so
ask us as many questions as you like. If we don't have the answer the people
around will come up with their theories.
4. Chai & Naashta - In English this means 'Tea and
Refreshment'. All our walks have a special element of tea and refreshments with
a local family, in their living rooms, with them and all made in their
kitchens.
5. Photos- While walking in the streets there will be so many
opportunities of clicking pictures which you might have not, if just walked
past the famous buildings.
6. No Shopping - We don't push our walkers and nag them to shop.
They are free and are allowed to shop from wherever they please. No specific
shops, no specific vendors.
7. Suits all - Are you a school kid, a photographer, a journalist,
a writer, a professional, an artist, a lawyer, an army-man or anything in this
big world our walks adjust to every taste and mood. Just let us know what we
need to fine-tune and we will be with you.
So what are your plans this time when you visit INDIA??
