Our Tour Guides

Meet Govind.

He’s our travel expert, arts interpreter and tour guide of 28 years, he’s well-known globally as a tour guide.

Local to the beautiful Indian city of Jaipur, Govind Agrawal was once a lawyer, until he discovered a love for tourism…

Having visited 60 countries and guided numerous tours in Europe and Asia, Govind has a vast knowledge of and passion for, cultural history and local art. On tour, he shares it all with superb storytelling which is a pure pleasure to listen to.  

Utilising his local knowledge, Govind takes care of the finer details of tours, ensuring each day runs smoothly for all participants.

A close-up photograph of Pam Holland, director of Marigold Tours. She is leaning on her hand and smiling and wearing red reading glasses, a red scarf and gold jewellery on her arm and fingers.

Meet Pam.

Pam has over 55 years of experience in the textile creative world…

Taking her passion for textile art on the road, Pam Holland travels internationally ten months of the year touring with like-minded creatively passionate attendees and teaching workshops on the go. She leads tours in India, the USA, Morocco, Mexico, Guatemala, England, Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Thailand, Dominican Republic, Germany, Kenya and South Africa and, has a well-rounded knowledge of local crafts and artists.

Our tours are always quoted as “on ground” tours.

You are responsible for arranging your own airfare, but we are available to provide guidance if needed. This approach ensures that you have control over your flight details and allows you to choose flight times that suit your needs, preventing unexpected issues with luggage or lengthy layovers.

Our tours typically last between 12 to 21 days, giving you ample time to explore and enjoy each destination.

We are committed to transparency and do not advertise trips with additional fees for attractions or experiences that should be included in the tour package. our tours are with all must inclusive attractions and activities. we don’t charge exorbitant extras in the name of optional tours.

We strive to provide accommodations in four-star hotels, and in certain regions of India, we may opt for local hotels after personally vetting them to meet our standards. For example, in India, we often stay in historic Havelis, offering truly spectacular rooms.

As a fashion designer, we can arrange visits to trusted designers and manufacturers if you wish to have custom garments made. Additionally, we offer our own line of jackets. To make your journey with us even more enjoyable, we have prepared a special welcome bag designed to be used as cabin luggage, which our guests have found to be a thoughtful addition to their travel experience.

It is customary to give a tip to the bus driver and his assistant (who gives us cold drinks and snacks along the way) and any guide we may have.