Our Tour Guides

Meet Govind.

He’s our travel expert, arts interpreter, and has been a tour guide for 28 years. Known globally for his guiding, Govind offers deep knowledge of cultural history and local art.

Govind Agrawal is from the beautiful Indian city of Jaipur. He trained as a lawyer before he discovered his passion for tourism.

Having visited 60 countries and led tours throughout Europe and Asia, Govind has extensive knowledge of cultural history and local art. On tour, he shares this through superb storytelling that is a pleasure to hear. 

Utilizing his local knowledge, Govind handles all the finer details of the tour, ensuring each day runs smoothly for every participant.

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…

Pam takes her passion for textile art on the road, spending ten months of each year travelling internationally, leading tours with like-minded, creatively passionate travellers and offering workshops along the way. She leads tours in India, Morocco, Uzbekistan, Guatemala, England,  Scotland, Thailand, Vietnam , 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.