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It is one thing to toot your own horn, but something else when some speaks for you. Following are unedited testimonials of some of our past clients, many of whom will vouch for us.Adam M & Natalie M
Sonam was a wealth of knowledge and answered all of our questions about Bhutanese culture, traditions and Buddhism
01. Were you provided adequate information about your trip prior to coming here ? What did you need to know more? Mostly except for the banking situation. I didn’t know I wouldn’t be able to get my funds once in the country. More importantly, I didn’t realize INR 500 notes were not able to be
Karin B. Sinniger
March 20,2008Thank goodness there are still places like Bhutan to remind us Westerners of the values and priorities we have forgotten.
Dear Kinga We would like to thank you and Ugen for a wonderful time in Bhutan. We loved your country and the friendly people there. Thank goodness there are still places like Bhutan to remind us Westerners of the values and priorities we have forgotten. Gudu and Jambay were perfect. Jambay even made sure to
Stephanie Sales
March 22,2008I came home with lasting and oh so vivid memories of this fabulous trip.
Greetings Ugen, Postak (WindHorse Minnesota), Santosh (WindHorse India), and Chimi (WindHorse Bhutan)! I want to thank all of you for all your efforts in arranging a most spectacular trip to India, Nepal, and Bhutan for me and my travel buddy, Mary-Anna! Ugen and Postak did an excellent job in managing all of our initial plans
Lisa D
The itinerary was perfect and our guide, Nyima, (sp??) was very knowledgeable and very patient with us as we tried to get a grasp on the Tibetan culture and all the Buddhas. Again, memories none of us will ever forget.
Hi Ugen, Just wanted to let you know what an amazing trip we had to Tibet and to say thank you for arranging everything for us. The itinerary was perfect and our guide, Nyima, (sp??) was very knowledgeable and very patient with us as we tried to get a grasp on the Tibetan culture and
Barbara D and Bobby A
Oct 25, 2007All and all we enjoyed the trip very much and would certainly recommend Windhorse Tours to our friends. All of the guides and drivers were excellent
Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan Oct 2007 Hi Postak We were very pleased at your agents’ prompt response to our plight — especially being picked up and taken care of for our overnight in Chengdu. Actually had a wonderful dinner at the Thai restaurant next to the Traffic Hotel. All and all we enjoyed the trip
Kay Fong
July 13,2006I can relive my beautiful memories of Bhutan through my photos and definitely hope to travel there again
Dear Ugen and Postak, I loved the trip to Bhutan and the extension to Ladakh that we experienced this past June/July 2006. I believe that the trip wouldn\’t have been as enjoyable had it not been for the excellent guide in Bhutan, Choki Dorji, and the excellent driver, Rapten.(I hope I spelled his name correctly).
Mary Altier and John Walker
we also found an enchanted world full of snow-capped mountains, lush valleys dotted by Nomadic tribesmen’s tents, and colorful Buddhist monasteries.
“My husband and I would like to recommend the Windhorse trip to the horse festivals in Yushu and Litang, China, two exciting and dynamic celebrations attended by beautifully-clad local tribesmen. On this itinerary we also found an enchanted world full of snow-capped mountains, lush valleys dotted by Nomadic tribesmen’s tents, and colorful Buddhist monasteries. We
Beverly L
Sept 10-23,2007The food was great, the guides were superb – i loved them! – and the hotels, for the most part were fine
Three Himalayan Kingdoms (Sep 10-23, 2007) Dear Postak and Ugen: i want to thank you both for a wonderful trip. It was awesome for both my husband and i, and i could see all your hard work in arranging such a complicated venture! The food was great, the guides were superb – i loved them!
Bridget D
Aug 17,2007I would like to thank you again for arranging our trip to Tibet, especially on such short notice. We had a wonderful time.
Dear Postak, Tibet Tour Aug 2007 I would like to thank you again for arranging our trip to Tibet, especially on such short notice. We had a wonderful time. The bad weather I was so worried about never really materialized. It rained a few days, but only for a short time each day, and it
Kuldeep S
We had a wonderful tour of Tibet.The hotels were beautiful,the van and driver great and our tour guide Tashi was excellent
Dear Postak, We had a wonderful tour of Tibet.The hotels were beautiful,the van and driver great and our tour guide Tashi was excellent. Tashi was very knowledgeable about Tibet and Buddhism along with good command of English.The train soft seats were very comfortable but bathrooms get dirty fast and they do not clean them properly.Perhaps
Frimmel Smith
Fabulous, superb, masterful!!! We had a marvellous journey!
Kuzuzungpola!!!! Fabulous, superb, masterful!!! We had a marvellous journey! And after my third trip to the Royal Kingdom, Bhutan remains the best place on earth!Peldan and Guddu were true joys to travel with!With most of the Bhutanese running with high expectations for”2008,” we’ll look forward to returning with Windhorse then. Best wishes,
Stephen S. & Greg S.
Nov 21, 2006Just wanted you to know that Greg and I had a terrific time in Tibet.
Hey Postak Just wanted you to know that Greg and I had a terrific time in Tibet. The hotel was fine and the staff was attentive (though the hotel food was not that great!). And Ten, our guide, was excellent… as were the cars and drivers. Thanks for arranging everything and getting our documents to
Ramelle Glasscock
Sept 25,2006I am so glad to have the opportunity to tell you how much Ann and I enjoyed our trip.
Bhutan & Tibet Sept & Oct 2006 I am so glad to have the opportunity to tell you how much Ann and I enjoyed our trip. Tibet: It was Nobu and the first was Dente (spellings all wrong probably). Norbu was particularly interesting and so smart. He has a farm outside the city, but lives
Marc J
As a global statement we can say the trip was a success and provided us a rich and enjoyable experience, full of highlights.
Dear Postak Shrestha, Here with the feedback you requested about our trip. It reflects of course my personal opinion, but most probably it also translates to a large extent evaluation of the whole group of participants as we had sufficient opportunities to exchange opinions during the trip. As a global statement we can say the
Juan C. and Cynthia A.
Oct 26,2006I want to thank you for your service, you did a great job planning the trip and taking care of the problems that arose.
Postak, I met your nephew in Nepal, he did an excellent job. Our guide and driver in Bhutan were awesome, too. Dawa, our guide in north India was wonderful, it was great to have a tibetan/buddhist guide for us. I want to thank you for your service, you did a geat job planning the trip
Joseph B
Oct 25,2006Tibet was as you described both fascinating and challenging.
Dear Postak, Thank you for you inquiry regarding our trip. The trip went very well, and I was quite impressed that every connection was as you had planned. The guides did their jobs well and the drivers showed their experience and abilities in dealing with both the roads and traffic. Tibet was as you described
Dr Kartikeya P
July 09,2006Sites were magnificent,highlight was Mt. Everest!!!
07.09.2006 Postak ! Thank you for everything and being patient with our bookings. it was difficult process but was one of my best trips,,sites were magnificant,highlight was Mt. Everest. I just got my pictures today and they are gorgious. We had great guide and driver,very helpful,very caring. Only difficult part was with shefali since she
Lorian Petry
April,19, 2006The people of Tibet are amazing. Everyone was so happy, kind and spirit-filled. It was inspiring just to be with them.
05.20.2006 – Postak, I meant to contact you over a week ago to let you and Windhorse know that our trip to Lhasa was wonderful. Our guide Twinley and our drive, Mr. Dawa, could not have been better. Both were kind, fun, patient, and simply great people. Twinley truly knows all about Tibetan Buddhism. They truly “made
Stephanie G
June - 06,2006We are back from our Himalayan adventure and it was fantastic!
06/06/06 Hi Postak, We are back from our Himalayan adventure and it was fantastic! We really had a great time and were humbled by the mountainous beauty of both the landscape and the people. Thank you for making it a special occasion. We did have one minor change to our itinerary which included myself not
Fanny Ip
June,21,2006This is a very very happy journey and I really enjoyed every moments in Tibet.
06/21/2006 Dear Postak, The trip is excellent , the guide and the driver takes very very good care of me through out the whole trip. They even take good care of me and help me out on the days when I am on my own. The guide can speak fluent Manadarin and English and she
Stuart Parkin
Sept, 06,2005Choki in Bhutan was excellent and Dawa in Tibet a really nice guy.
Ugen, 09/06/2005 We had a great trip and I wanted to thank you for your part in making it so!! Choki in Bhutan was excellent and Dawa in Tibet a really nice guy. My only comment however is that Dawa’s English speaking ability was limited and this effected the quality of our experience. Choki and
Cheryl & Damara
October 21, 2005Damara and I want to thank you both so much for arranging such a wonderful trip for us
Dear Ugen and Postak, Damara and I want to thank you both so much for arranging such a wonderful trip for us. What we thought would be a once in a lifetime trip has left us both anxious for more. We were sorry to lose the treking part of our trip due to my illness,
Joe B Laos
June,08,2005Tibet was certainly different and it was a great pleasure for me to have visited there
Dear Postak, The arrangements all went fine, I found it difficult to cope with the altitude for some reason but my partner had no great problem with this. Tibet was certainly different and it was a great pleasure for me to have visited there. Due to work committments I could not stay the two extra
Jan W
Oct, 10 2007We had a wonderful time in Tibet. It was magnificent.
Tibet Everest Base to Nepal Hi, Postak and Ugen! We had a wonderful time in Tibet. It was magnificent. Our driver and guide were fabulous, and we had a great time in their company. Everything went perfectly, with the exception of Paul developing altitude sickness at the base camp of Mount Everest, and so, we
Nancy B
March,14,2008Wanted to let you know that we had a great trip
Bhutan Paro Festival Tour, Mar 2008 We are adjusting to the time difference and wanted to let you know that we had a great trip. I would reccommend not to schedule the Tiger’s Nest hike the second day itself as most would prefer to have time to adjust to the altitude.
Nina W
March,19,2008Bhutan is an amazing country, with beautiful, loving people. I delighted in the serenity, beauty and color everywhere.
A belated thank you for all of your assistance in arranging my trip to Bhutan! The trip exceeded all of my best expectations! It was superb from beginning to end. I had the pleasure of meeting Anand who spoke so highly of you! Our guide, Ratna, was wonderful as well as the driver. Bill Williams
Skip Nieman
Thank You again for your splendid selection of companies to serve me in the various cities that I was in
Hello Santosh Now that I am home from all my journeys, I have some time to write you. Thank You for arranging my trip with such great people, meeting me and driving in all the cities that I visited on my whirlwind tour of Northern India. They were always on time and they waited for
Marlene and David Lomas
We talk about Bhutan everyday and only wish we could have seen more of your fantastic country
I would just like to thank the entire Windhorse staff, but especially Ugen and Pelden for planning and executing our wonderful visit to Bhutan. It is a daunting task to go anywhere with a group of 19. Our trip went off like clockwork, our accommodations and transport were wonderful, and our trek was great, despite
Joan M.
just a note to thank you for planning a wonderful trip for us!! India is indeed INCREDIBLE!!!
hi Ugen— just a note to thank you for planning a wonderful trip for us!! India is indeed INCREDIBLE!!!! Mr. Gupta really looked after us well while we were there and please thank him for me!! The Palace on Wheels , I must say was NOT so Palacey—- but had it’s benefits—and the sites we
Susie Berelsman
He taught me so much about his country and spoke with such pride about the culture and people that inhabit this small, but serene Land of the Thunder Dragon
Dear Anand/Suraj: My trip planning started with meeting Anand who was wonderful in helping to plan my 8 day trip to Bhutan. He was very accomodating and completely organized everything for me. All I had to do is show up. Once I got to the Paro Airport, I was greeted by surely the best tour
Dr. Carolyn Aydin
March 15, 2006Our trip to Arunachal Pradesh last year was wonderful!
Arunachal Pradesh & Nagaland March -2006 Our trip to Arunachal Pradesh last year was wonderful! I will never forget the monastery and nunnery at Tawang, surrounded by the snowcapped Himalayas so close to the borders of Bhutan and Tibet. The views were even more spectacular than in Bhutan. Being the only westerners at the festival
Lucinda & Tom Roein
Oct,19,2007Tom and I truly loved our trip to Bhutan! We hope to be able to travel again to Bhutan in the future.
Hello Ugen: We just returned from our trip. Drukyul Walking Tour (Join-in) October 2007 Everything was EXCELLENT! Kado and Lal took great care of the group. The hotels were delightful- they were extremely comfortable and the staff was wonderful. We were pleasantly surprised with how nice the rooms were! The meals were tasty and plentiful
Lily T
Oct,25,2007Thank you for making our trip to Bhutan a very memorable trip.
Bhutan (Bumthang Trek) Oct 2007 Dear Ugen, Lloyd, Gayle and I returned to Honolulu yesterday from our trip to Bhutan. We went to Anghor Wat for a few days after our trip to Bhutan ended. At your suggestion, we went to Anghor Wat after rather than before the Bhutan trip. The weather in Siem Reap
Tricia J and Allen Barber
March,22, 2007Our guide, cook, assistant cook, and horseman were all very professional and friendly…our trip was everything we’d hoped for, and more.
Allen & Tricia’s 2nd visit of Bhutan with Wind Horse Ugen, our recent trip to Bhutan was fantastic!! We think we may be addicted to trekking!! Our guide, cook, assistant cook, and horseman were all very professional and friendly…our trip was everything we’d hoped for, and more.
Sharon Doyle
March,16,2007I loved being nearly the only tourists we saw in the month we were there!
North Eastern India (Arunachal & Nagaland) – March 2007 About our trip to Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. It was truly a wonderful adventure. Our guides were locals who not only knew where to take us but also knew everyone there once we arrived! I want to go back again one day very soon to discover
Nancie Thole
March,24,2007The company would earn a ’10’ on my score card. I believe they truly care about the individuals they plan for and the countries they take us to.
North East India Trip to Nagaland & Aurunachal Pradesh Mar-Apr 2007. My adventure to the northeast of India and especially in Arunchal Pradesh was the best travel experience in my tenure. The guides were hands down the best I have ever traveled with. I could not have asked for anything more from them. The drivers
Ben Lyons
Oct,24,2007Our guide was very personable and friendly, and the food, horses and equipment were all of a good standard.
We completed the “Above the Clouds” 14 day trek to Laya and Gasa and found it to be an incredible and very worthwhile trip. There were several days of simply spectacular Himalayan scenery and numerous cultural experiences that were simply fabulous. Bhutan was fascinating and full of contrasts– and still untouched by the tourists, which
Ricky Lowes
Nov, 24,2007I was very happy with the trip, saw some wonderful things and stayed in great places. Thank you!
Windhorse arranged my individual trip at an affordable price, at very short notice, when no other company was able to, which was fantastic. I was very happy with the trip, saw some wonderful things and stayed in great places. Thank you!
Miu Lee
Nov,28,2007THANK YOU Santosh and Ugen for setting me up on the Palace on Wheels
THANK YOU Santosh and Ugen for setting me up on the Palace on Wheels. It was excellent to meet you Santosh in Delhi, especially because you came to meet me and my friend and to personally take us to the train. May your business bloom and prosper.
Brenden MC
Nov-27,2007The trip was great and met all our expectations, the guide & driver were also very good
Hi Ugen, The trip was great and met all our expectations, the guide & driver were also very good and went out of their way to ensure that we saw all that we wanted to. We had dinner in Thimphu with Anand and he checked throughout the trip that all was going well. If we
Emma M
October,25,2007Our trip to Bhutan was wonderful and everything we expected. All service and accommodation were fine and staff very friendly and helpful.
Thanks for your email. I only returned to work this morning, so had not received your email until now. Our trip to Bhutan was wonderful and everything we expected. All service and accommodation were fine and staff very friendly and helpful. We hope to return to Bhutan in the future. I will keep in touch
Marelene L
SURVIVOR BHUTAN (Jumolhari Base Camp trek Lomas & Group for 19 pax Oct 2007) My “poem” read to group on last night of our trip to Bhutan, by Marlene Lomas Dedicated to Fred Joseph, the poet of the family……. A memorable two weeks, it certainly has been Paro the destination, Druk Air flew us in.
Marg and Ken S
We would like to thank you for organizing a very interesting and trouble-free trip. All the guides and drivers were excellent – we submitted a report on those in Bhutan but the others were excellent as well. There were were two occasions when problems could have occured that I would draw to your attention, not
Chham and Susan Sekhon
March,23,2007We really had a fantastic trip and everyone said that it really has been an experience of a life time.
Dear Santosh We just wanted to say a very big ‘thank you’ on behalf of ourselves and the other intrepid explorers. We really had a fantastic trip and everyone said that it really has been an experience of a life time. You did an excellent job putting it all together and everything just ran like
Justine Sean M
March,23, 2006Ricky and the drivers (Mani and Shaam) were all excellant and we felt like we were in great hands.
We all enjoyed the tour. After seeing Old Delhi the last day, we are glad that we did not see too much of Delhi the first day. It would have been too overwhelming. Namaste. Hello. We are back safe and sound in NYC. We had a wonderful time and wanted to thank you for helping
Sherron M
March,23, 2006the Lundmarks had a great time and TL thoroughly enjoyed his 50th birthday
Again some very happy travellers have returned from Bhutan – the Lundmarks had a great time and TL thoroughly enjoyed his 50th birthday – he said he was very surprised that Wind Horse knew about it and made a fuss – so thank you very much indeed for all your work on this booking –
Eileen B
OCT, 19, 2006our guide, Chencho, and driver, Renchen could not have been better. They were so responsive and sensitive to our needs and wishes.
I am so sorry I did not write before now. Arriving home presented lots of complications, plus being sick with bronchitis which continues. First, our guide, Chencho, and driver, Renchen could not have been better. They were so responsive and sensitive to our needs and wishes. Really, I would highly recommend them again to anyone.
Diane Woods
Oct. 29-Nov. 20, 2006I really appreciate your care, concern, and attention to detail. I couldn’t have asked for a better travel agent!
India and Nepal, Oct. 29-Nov. 20, 2006 Dear Postak, Thank you for all that you did to arrange this customized tour for our group of 19. Everything went smoothly for travel in India and Nepal. The hotels and food were wonderful and the guides were excellent. I really appreciate your care, concern, and attention to
Michele Taylor
Sept,27,2006All the Wind horse staff were knowledgeable, professional, and helpful.
Steve and I had a fantastic time in Bhutan. It was the highlight of our 5 week Asia Trip. All the Wind horse staff were knowledgeable, professional, and helpful. I will be sure to recommend Wind horse to my friends. Thank you again for organizing our trip on such short notice! Warmest Regards
Barbie Hawkins
April, 26, 2006The staff at Windhorse are proud of their country and company, and it shows with their personal care for each clients needs.
There can not be enough said in regards to the professional commitment displayed by Ugyen and the staff selected during my tour of Bhutan. Ugyen provided exactly what he has posted on his website and more. Before selecting Windhorse, I had done about 4 years of research on the best way to get to Bhutan.