If you find this place someday

it means you are fortunate and blessed..................

Это было волшебное место....It was a magical place....

Не передать те ощущения, которые появляются находясь там.. Это волшебно...

It was a magical place.... don't convey those sensations that appear being there.. It's magical...

Очень радостное событие....Very happy event

в Дели открыт wahoe temple Saintara Singh.24 часа двери Гурудвары открыты для всех желающих. всем кому нужна помощь в любых вопросах посетите темпл Сантара Сингх.если вы в Дели добро пожаловать ....

the wahoe temple saintara singh opened in Delhi. 24 hours of door door open to all willing. Everyone who needs help in any questions visit temple santara singh. If you are in delhi welcome....

Loved meeting all of the instructors at Wagoe!....

Everybody was so friendly and the yoga was great. Would recommend 10/10

already booked 4 tours via wahoe. everyone was exceptionally good!

really friendly, reliable guides. excellent tour programs and hotels. wahoe is an agency you can trust! they organize charitable tours and treat every costumer like a long time friend! cant wait to return to india!

Amazing friendly instructors,

there is no competition and it was a wonderful experience.

We booked the golden triangle tour throuh our good friend Mr. Mehar of Wahoe india.

Since we know him for several years and travelled with him before we know him as a person of trust. The tour was very nice, we had the chance to see a part of this beautiful country. We did a lot of things like visiting the slum schlools in new delhi and jaipur, visiting temples and holy places, sightseeing, street food tour and exploring different cities , elephant riding and camel safari... we have even been in the cinema - to make it short with Wahoe we had tonns of good experiences and a great time! We can totally reccomend this tour for everyone else who wants to get into the spirit of india.

Has been a very interesting experience for me at wahoe,

learning to feel the flow of existence after learning a variety of techniques. Thankyou to Naveen & Jitender for their kind guidance and assistance in my personal life journey

I came to Rishikesh with the goal of focusing on myself and meditating.
I stayed at a hotel and attended a group class there but quickly found that I could not focus and was frustrated with the class. The next day I attended a different meditation group class but again was frustrated and did not particularly like the instructor. My third day here, I started getting worried that I would not be able to meditate. I contacted Jitender at Wahoe and he provided excellent service by providing me an evening meditation custom for me and also solo, 1-on-1 with myself and Meditation guru Naveen.

I had not been able to attain meditation for the entire 2017 year so I was really hoping Naveen could help. I am happy to say he helped me achiever this and I can say that my class was a complete success! It started with some basic breathing techniques and then a short dialogue to discuss “Om” and its spiritual meaning and significance. He also helped me focus on me and said some wonderful things about my well-being. I let out a very healthy cry and after my hour I felt so incredible. I felt completely relaxed, very light like I was floating, and directly above me there was no more stress or burden. This was what I was hoping to achieve and attain and Naveen helped me get there.

For those of you who are considering, I highly recommend Naveen. He helped me tremendously and the money was VERY well worth it. I wound up taking the class for 3 days and also took a spiritual healing class for an hour which I also recommend

I was in Shimla by myself and wanted to do a physical one day hike through the mountains ,

the next thing , this nice young man spoke to me in the street and asked if I wanted to go hiking , it was meant to be , so Mehar arranged a hike down hill to Tatapunka ( hot springs ) I may have spelt that incorrectly ! It was about 25 klms and we descended about 4500 ft to this river . What a fantastic day we had . I highly recommend Mehar for any travel arrangements !

Having been to Himalaya areas already a couple of times, I was looking for an area which was knew to me and by studying the map I came across Himachal Pradesh - Parvati Pass - and got attracted.
I searched for some time in the internet to find a professional agent who can support my trip - being a former hiking guide myself I am pretty picky on who I choose as partner. By luck I came across Wahoe and immediately was amazed by the organization and the background story - hiking with a social organization was also new to me and the responses from Gurvider, my main contact point, were good, fast as well as promising. I work also in the field of charity and to combine adventure and charity was a perfect match to me.

The trip lasted about 10 days and I enjoyed every second. In a nutshell - it was one of the best times I ever have had. I went to the mountains as my passion is all about mountains and I learned that the mountains in that areas are gorgeous - yet it is the people I meet across my hike who left the ever lasting impressions.

My guide, Mehar, is an outstanding personality and his spirit can be felt and seen - I was treated as a friend more than a client. Our two porters, at the beginning quite shy, opened up after some time and - even being a women travelling myself and not speaking the local language - could engage with them quite close which made the time even more meaningful as I could learn about the local culture, in regard to life, values, family, religions, festivals, customs and of course the food. I am a (half) vegetarian so I have certain food requests - and the team was responding to them more than 100 % - every meal was a feast for me.

All along the way I felt safe, nothing was done in a rush, everything was carefully planned and my needs were always given first priority.

When it was time to say good bye to those 3 guys who spent the trek with me I had quite strong emotions, on one hand I was absolutely thank full to them to support my adventure and I felt blessed to be given that chance for this experience - on the other hand saying good bye was full of pain as I just felt in love with that area, its people and - I think overall India .

I am back in China now, where I work and live and I have the best memories - I know they are unrepeatable and will last for a life time and I am already planning my next trip to the Himalayan mountains and hopefully Wahoe will be my partner again.

"During our trip to India earlier this year, a close friend and myself spent several weeks with Wahoe in New Delhi. This was an incredible experience - one that I will remember for the rest of my life.
The people at Wahoe were friendly, welcoming, and helpful. Santan in particular was amazing at teaching us the ropes about Delhi life (being two young university students from New Zealand, we were quite naive about a few things to begin with), and Indian culture more generally. Santan had a wealth of local knowledge, spoke impeccable English, and was more than happy aid us with our travel plans for exploring different parts of Northern India.

Each evening at Wahoe, Mr Gajan Singh would take us for meditation. This was a phenomenal experience. Mr Singh taught us 'many things' - about Sikhism; the harmony between the body and the mind; music; compassion; and life. Mr Singh was one of the wisest, kindest, and most memorable people I have ever met. I hope to meet him again one day!

During our days at Wahoe, we taught English at a local slum school in. This was immensely eye-opening, and in fairness, we both probably learned far more from this kids at the school than they did from us! Playing games with these vibrant bunch of children was definitely a highlight from my time in India.

Staying at Wahoe for the first part of our Indian adventure was one of the best decisions we made. It enabled us to get local advise on where to go next (and how to get there), as well as giving us time to find our feet and learn some Hindi in a safe, hospitable environment, surrounded by amiable local people. The accommodation was basic, but homely - the food likewise.

Overall I would highly recommend anyone considering visiting India to spend some time at Wahoe. Our time here was informative and memorable.

Wow, Wahoe. I went into India looking for an authentic volunteering and cultural experience, and here, I found it.
Wahoe exists because of the vision of one family, and when you sign up with them, you are part of that family. You live as they do, eat as they do, and you spend your days helping with the cause that they have devoted their lives to.

My travel companion and I spent 2 weeks teaching at the Wahoe slum school in Baljeet Nagar, Delhi. We were taken care of by the wonderful Santan, who got up at an awful hour of the morning to pick us up from the airport. This set the tone for how he cared for us - always looking out for us and willing to make sacrifices to ensure we had a superb experience.

In our time at the school, we were able to work with the kids on basic conversation and introductions, describing people, colours and body parts (culminating in some games of Twister!), basic maths and of course, lots of games! Playing with the kids after class, adding a bit of extra love into their lives, was probably the most rewarding aspect, though certainly the most tiring as well! The are the most energetic, enthusiastic, dedicated, beautiful, sometimes insane kids - their smiles and laughs will be in my memory for years. In the end, it would be fair to say I learned more from them than they learned from me. I was humbled to be let into their special community. This has been a life-changing experience, that has filled me with conviction to return to Delhi when I am more qualified and help with these amazing people born into such hardship.

In the evenings after class, we practiced meditation with Mr Gajan Singh who also works for Wahoe Commune NGO. Having never had exposure to Sikh-style music meditation, this was an awesome experience, and will be another resounding memory of my time in India. Sitting in the meditation hall beating a drum, the sun setting, the mad noise of Delhi continuing outside, we were able to recharge, calm ourselves after the exhausting day and learn about an incredible religion. The lessons, discipline and love Mr Singh shared with us will be with me for years to come.

On Saturdays, the children also come into school, but play games instead of formal lessons, which is so much fun. Sundays are free; we explored Delhi and one weekend made a trip to Agra to see the Taj Mahal.

Santan was also incredibly helpful when it came to planning our subsequent travels around Northern India. He booked train and bus tickets for us, accommodation and activities if we wanted, and acquired sim cards for us (a nightmare for tourists otherwise). Thank you Santan, I look forward to when we meet again!

Walking up the hill to the family-style volunteer accommodation in Baljeet Nagar for the first time, I felt so far from home. Everyone stared, I had no idea how to respond or what I was getting myself in for. But in the course of my time there, those crazy narrow streets begin to feel familiar, my pronunciation of namaste began to improve (slightly) and our basic non a/c room in Delhi became a home away from home. Volunteering with Wahoe has been the richest cultural and spiritual experience of my life.

If you are thinking about taking on this experience and have some questions, feel free to send me a private message. I will be happy to talk about anything!

Rishikesh trip with Wahoe India Travel
From the morning that Surender came to meet me at dawn off the bus in Rishikesh, I knew he would make my experience a special one. It never felt like he was the guide and I was the tourist; rather we were two friends, exploring a city together. I was humbled to be given a window into his work, religion and way of life. My two days in Rishikesh remain two of the best days I spent in India, and they would not have been the same without Wahoe Charitable Tours.

With Surender, I was able to go up to Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, an important temple dedicated to one of the forms of Lord Shiva, and perform the same rituals that thousands of pilgrims around me were also doing. Being the only white face there, it was a surreal and incredibly interesting experience. He knew exactly where to go, and was flexible and understanding, tailoring the trip to suit my interests. We visited the Vashishtha Guha cave, bathed in an awesome waterfall, went to the evening aarti and had half a day in Haridwar. I also got to meet the children at Wahoe's slum school in Rishikesh, which was particularly interesting after teaching earlier in my trip at Wahoe's slum school in Delhi.

With the help of Wahoe Charitable Tours and particularly Surender, I got to explore Rishikesh on my own terms, but also with the perks of local knowledge. Above all, I made a caring, adventurous and fun friend - thank you Surender for an unforgettable cultural experience!

Slum School Delhi
Well, today I leave the organization with which I spent 10 days. Ten days really rewarding. When we arrive in this slum, one does not know what awaits us, we wonder how we are going to be accepted by the womens, how the children will behave.. We feared that moment or finally everything gets sets up naturally.

Very quickly get create a balance between these elements. Children quickly adapt to their new teacher and women share they know-how.

Santan was very attentive regarding the draft of my trip and he helped me to develop my subject. Surrender has concocted me throughout my stay, a purely delicious food, it's the right word. Every day we are greeted by their generous smile and their good humor.

So today is my last day, I will enjoy the exhilaration that exudes these amazing women, I will play with the kids in the park and walk into the streets or reign an atypical ambiance, punctuated by the Indian daily, one last time.

I loved this place, loved those people, loved those moments. That's an experience I wish all the persons.

23 year old science graduate who worked in the community development program
I spontaneously decided to volunteer with KPYM after finding them on "helpex". Unknowing about where I would be going or what exactly I would be doing during my first visit to India, I trusted that everything would work out.

I was picked up in Delhi and treated like family the entire time. After I arrived in Shimla, I was placed to volunteer in the Kumbharla Village for two weeks.

My time in the village exceeded all of my expectations. Such joyful loving people welcomed me into their home. The children were eager and curious to learn anything new. I taught them basic English and Hindi with pictures and songs. Most of them had never seen a map so we studied countries and cultures. The daughter of the family I stayed with quickly became a friend and she took me on a hike to see gorgeous views and a temple at the top of a mountain.

Although no one in the village knew English or much Hindi I still felt like I could connect and communicate through expression and laughter throughout the day.

The villages are in need of better education and exposure to the outside world. The children want a better life for themselves and learning English and Hindi will help them find jobs and be able to continue on in higher education.

I cannot recommend this organization enough. Even though they are small and still trying to figure out new ways of fundraising and helping the villages, they are extremely dedicated and full of heart. I hope to be back to India and to help with KPYM in the future.

мой первый опыт работы волонтером в Индии (МанаРишикеш)
дал мне много позитивных эмоций работая с индийскими детьми я стала лучше понимать идийский менталитет почувствовала теплоту и любовь этой волшебной страны благодарна Житендру и Елене спасибо за теплый прием С уважением Вероника

Review of volunteering with school in Rishikesh.
I started volunteering with the school in April 2016. First I went to meet the children in their home. The family are so warm and welcoming. The children are so happy to see you and grateful for you to spend time with them. They are very eager to learn anything you want to teach them. Some of the older ones speak quite good English so it's easy to communicate with them.

I taught them some yoga classes and they really loved it and were all getting involved. If you could help them with English it would really benefit them. I would really recommend going to stay and give these children some of your time as its so rewarding for both them and you!

Accommodaton for volunteers:
Volunteers will have there own room in the family home with bed and fan. There is a bathroom next door for you to use. Indian meals will be provided with the family. Staying here would really give you the chance to be a part of an Indian family and experience real Indian culture.

During my 3 months in India
I had discovered four cities through Wahoe Travel. They helped me to plan my trips to Rishikesh, Amristar, Shimla and Jaipur. It's really comfortable because Santan and the all team are experts and take care about everything for you! I thanks them for those amazing opporunities!"

Galot Village Project
I spent about a week in Galot village, helping out in the local school with English speaking practice. It is a lovely place with every day being a sunny one.

The children were very cheerful and always in good spirits. They have learnt very good writing and spelling skills but I was able to help them with much needed conversation and pronunciation practice.
There was plenty of opportunity to learn and improve my Hindi in Galot too, all the locals are always ready to correct any mistakes you make- I really felt like I was making progress in Hindi.
The homestay also had a nice friendly atmosphere and after a week eating the food there I definitely felt a lot healthier.
I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone who is looking for a chance to immerse themselves in a Himachali village and learn more about the culture and language here .

Kumharla Village
"The two weeks I spent in Kumharla village were absolutely magical and I simply didn’t want to leave. I spent the afternoons teaching English in the Primary School, and in the evenings I gave more English classes to teenagers from the Secondary School. When I wasn’t teaching I helped out in the home where I was staying with a variety of tasks from making chapatti (I’m an absolute pro now) and cutting grass in the fields for the winter.

The favourite part of my day was definitely the evenings when I went to the village (pulled up the mountain by the energetic kids who had followed me home after class) and was greeted by the lovely community. We played games, drank some chai, and then started class. I don’t have any photos from my evening classes because I was always far too busy to find a spare moment. There were normally between 10 – 15 students, ranging from approximately 12 years old to 18 years old. They have ‘learnt’ grammar at school (by copying from textbooks) but have not been taught it, so I made good progress with them explaining verbs, conjugations and tenses. They were fun classes with lots of laughter. I feel like I definitely helped them, but I really need more volunteers to go and carry on my work. It is so important for them to learn English if they want to be able to find work when they leave the villages and go to a town or city.

At the Primary School the standard of English education is very basic, so I built on this by covering topics such as colours, animals, parts of the body, expressions of mood and basic grammar. I was surprised by how quickly the children made progress, but once again I really need more volunteers to go to the village to keep up my work. This way, when they go to Secondary School they will be able to understand the syllabus, instead of just copying from their textbooks without learning. The children were so enthusiastic, but also very well behaved and extremely respectful. They always brought me food and insisted on carrying my things!

What made my stay in Kumharla Village so special was being part of the community. When I told my friends I was alone in a mountain village where no one speaks good English they asked me, ‘But aren’t you lonely?’ And I could honestly say I didn’t feel lonely once. The people are so warm and open, and the language barrier was no issue in me joining in on the laughs of their daily lives. I particularly liked the evening classes because I was able to bond with the teenagers, some of whom were only a few years younger than me, so I felt like I was surrounded by friends. One day it was a national holiday so we spent the day together in the mountains cutting grass in the sunshine, singing songs, with an amazing picnic. It was glorious!

If you want to volunteer for a project where you get real exposure to rural village life, and can honestly feel the difference you are making to people’s lives and futures, I ask you to please go to Kumharla! It would mean so much to me as well as to the fantastic people who live there."

Spiritual Practitioner
I Had a 6 month journey in India. An incredible time where I learned as much about me and life as never before. But that all would not have been possible without the physical and mental support of Gurvinder. Right at the beginning of my journey he started my treatment. At that time I just began the path towards myself and with the treatment it felt like everything in myself was mixed. I was totally confused and unsettled. That was excactly what I needed at that time, because from there on I was able to collect the right energies, to put myself together in the new, better and true way and I was able to release a lot of old, negative things, thoughts and energies.

I didn’t only got this tratment, I also learned some ways to meditate which gave me a lot of stability and the opportunity to feel myself as well as to be closer to myself in the following time. During the next 6 months I met Gurvinder a few more times. Always with a smile despite the “work” we had to do. Yes, it was like work, there was so much old and negative stuff to release, so much strenghts and energy to guide in the right way and my soul who needed the support of someone who is deeply connected with nature.

Now, after all this time I can defenitely say, that I changed a lot, I became myself and I have a strong smile very deep inside that always stays with me. I am more connected to nature and the universe, I feel part of the one and I am much more peaceful within myself. That all wouldn’t have been possible without Gurvinder, who was like the mediator between me and nature, energies, however you want to call it. He was the one who put everything in the right direction and who guided me on such a deep level that I cant even explain it.

In any way, I am feeling honestly blessed and deeply thankful for everything Gurvinder did!

Volunteering at Slum School,Delhi
July 6, 2015 by Rose and Kate from Australia. We enjoyed our stay here, the placement is in a nice area and we felt very comfortable both in the homestay and on the streets. We volunteered in the slum school, the children are very friendly and eager to learn which made our work a positive experience and one that we would recommend. We stayed just one week, however we were able to understand the work Wahoe does for the community and make connections with the children in the school. The staff at Wahoe were very helpful, making sure that we felt at home, helping us book our train tickets and showing us around the area. In all it was a very good experience and we would be interested in volunteering at their other placements around India as we feel that they have a large and positive impact on the community.

I spent an incredible 10 days volunteering in this rural village, staying with a beautiful and warm family whose took me in and introduced me to their exceptional mountain cuisine!. I helped teach English at the local school and worked with the women around the house and learning from their amazing skills with the land.I learnt from them as much as they learnt from us. I highly recommend this village empowerment project to anyone wanting a better understanding of village living.

My husband and I got in touch with Wahoe for some advise regarding our trip to Himachal Pradesh in April 2015.

I’ve done some travelling around India previously and used various travel companies and always found them pretty average so was keen to branch out and came across Wahoe - and I am so glad I did!

Firstly the communication with Wahoe prior to the trip was excellent, very prompt and detailed responses. They were also very flexible with our requirements even though we planned the trip at the very last minute - they were able to accommodate all our requirements.

Wahoe arranged a driver to pick us up from Delhi to take us to Shimla. We spent a few days here looking at the local sights, wandering around the hilly slopes lined with tiny little shops. We also had the chance to meet some of the Wahoe team as their office is based here. They were absolutely lovely and very hospitable towards us. We were taken very good care of in Shimla and it was a very pleasant starting spot for our trip. We then went to Dharmsala and Dalhousie, our trip was planned extremely well and we even got some courtesy calls from the Wahoe team during the rest of our stay to see how we were doing.

All in all, we had a really lovely trip and felt even better by the fact that part of what we paid went towards the truly brilliant charitable work the company does.

Thank you Wahoe team for an unforgettable trip!
Sunny and Sona from London, UK.

I spent 3 weeks with Wahoe community. I stayed at 4 places: New Delhi very quickly, Shimla few days, Shilroo village and Tikkri Village 1,5 weeks each. At each of this place I met people very nice and help full. The staff from Wahoe is very nice. I really appreciated there help for this first trip in India. Having someone waiting for you at the airport and helping you to reach your destination is good espacially in a city like Delhi with so much activites and small road and paths.

The best part of my trip with Wahoe was in the village were I met the familly who hosted me. They both very very kind. They take care of you and make sure your health is ok, you eat enough ect. Living with indian families let me discovered the real indian style experience.

I'm pretty sure I will come back in India to see all the people I met this time.

Volunteers are people who start to develop their will to change something in the world, they are the future of global changes. But being a volunteer is not always easy. Sometimes you're just standing around being a burden when you actually want to be helping. I, myself, had to experience this.

However, there is one NGO where you can really be a help; where you actually can make a change. The NGO, Wahoe Commune, is currently running 7 different projects all over India and Nepal and I had the pleasure of visiting a few.

My first stop was in Delhi, where I was working in a slum school run by Wahoe, teaching English to about 30 children in a small room. It really is an experience to see how the dirt, the waste, the poverty, and basically the whole environment becomes unimportant once you see how passionate these children are to learn. I actually felt like I can really help them; like my input actually gives them something for the future.

After Delhi, I visited Rishikesh, where Wahoe has a nice charity shop to support their projects, especially the local orphanage project. Recently I arrived at Wahoe's head office in Shimla, in the mountains of the Himalaya, which serves as an epicenter to see more projects. Based on my previous experience with Wahoe, I'm really looking forward to seeing how their efforts are affecting the villages in Himachal Pradesh.

To all potential future volunteers, if you really want to change something as a volunteer, if you want to learn about India and how you can help, I really recommend Wahoe Commune as an organisation with which to work. If you have any questions about my personal experience, you're always welcome to contact me via email e-h.hasler@gmx.net

Lets make the world a better place!
-Helene

It was really easy for me to find Santan at the airport which was very nice because I was a little nervous when I first got off the plane. I felt very comfortable traveling with him from the airport to the Wahoe commune location. It was great that you organized my travel to the other Wahoe sites in Pabbar valley and Rishikesh.

I really enjoyed the history/culture section of the orientation, I did not know much about Indian history or festivals. It was a nice was to be introduced to the country and to get to know you a little better. As a single female traveler it was great to get advice from a woman.

Going to the school was wonderful. The children were excited and wanted to teach me Hindi. The teacher and two of the students walked me back to the commune after class. I was so thankful to have them lead me back, as I would have gotten lost alone.

I was warned that traveling in India can be very difficult, although my time with Wahoe has been easy and fun. All of the members at the commune have made me feel very comfortable and safe in this space.

Thank you for everything !

I went on a private golden triangle tour with Wahoe in January. This is an excellent way to travel solo as a female. It was affordable and safe. Wahoe staff picked me up from the airport and arranged all of the transport and hotels for the entire journey. I didn't have to sort out train or bus details by myself - everything was organized ahead of time. That way, I was able to fully enjoy all of the sites! I was awed by Humayun's Tomb and the Qutab Minar in Delhi, the Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, and the other Mughal gems I saw along the way. Jaipur was the grand finale - an incredible city filled will beautiful cultural sites (and great for shopping!). It was a trip I will never forget! I highly recommend Wahoe Tours.

I was part of a 9 people Trip from Delhi over Rajasthan to Goa. As we first landed in Delhi everthing was already planed and Mehar and his driver picked us up at the airport. The rest of the journey went as smooth as the beginning. There was no extra fee during the Trip or any inconveniences at the already booked hotels. We also got a real insight of the slums in Delhi during a Slumwalk, which i can highly recommend!

All in All i would definitely book with Wahoe again!

I was part of a 9 people Trip from Delhi over Rajasthan to Goa. As we first landed in Delhi everthing was already planed and Mehar and his driver picked us up at the airport. The rest of the journey went as smooth as the beginning. There was no extra fee during the Trip or any inconveniences at the already booked hotels. We also got a real insight of the slums in Delhi during a Slumwalk, which i can highly recommend!

All in All i would definitely book with Wahoe again!

We had a really good time with the whole Wahoe team. It was my very first trip to India and booking the tour with this organisation was definitely the best choice we could have made! We were a group of 9 people and booked a tour from Delhi through Rajasthan (Jaipur, Pushkar, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur,…). Mehar and Santan taught us so much about India, the culture, the people, the food and everything around. At the end I can say it was one great journey with so much fun and we made friends for life with the Wahoe team. Thanks for everything!

It was my first time in beautiful India and and it was an amazing trip I'll never forget. My friends and I did a Rajasthan-Tour for two weeks and we experienced so much that I still need time to comprehend. We were everday in a different city. It should have been stressfull, but I've never felt once uncomfortable. It was certainly all because of Wahoe India Travel. Not only did I learn a lot of the indian culture, but I also made some new friends there. Mehar and his team took really good care of us.

I highly recommend the slum walk in Dehli, which was very impressive and left an impact on me.

Thank you Wahoe India Travels for the opportunity of getting a good insight of India!

Many people don't understand why someone may want to take a slum walk. Why see a place that many consider to be ugly, dangerous or dirty? My answer, friends, is quite simple: to get real - at least a little bit - about the world we live in.

The Wahoe Slum Walk can be a life changing experience for many. You have the chance to see ugly side of a city, but also the beauty that hides inside it. Santan is a great guide. He takes you with confidence through the small alleys and makes you feel comfortable all the time.

Slum walks are for those people who don't want to close their eyes to the world. For those who want to be aware. For those who want to make a change. This might be a good way to start.

100% recommended.

Lovely Homestay with the Sharmas in Galot, Himachal Pradesh

Leaving from the Wahoe office in Shimla to Galot, Himachal Pradesh I was warmly received by Bhanu Sharma--an excited, young teenager with many questions about my home and culture. We walked through the streets of Shimla to the local bus station around 5 pm. The unfamiliar jungle of streets, side streets, hills and steps became a pleasant breeze with the help of my local guide. We reached the bus station and immediately took off to Bhanu's home village in Galot where we were welcomed by his mother Suman and father Raju.

I stayed with the Sharma family for four nights with a different activity every few hours. I was able to take part in daily life of Himachal people. The most exciting activities included picking seasonal Himsona tomatoes, transporting grass for local livestock, and playing a Himachal card game--which I still do not quite understand. The best part of my experience in Galot with the Sharmas--besides the delicious local cuisine--was interacting with local school children. I had the chance to teach these bright young kids conversational English while exploring themes of our differing cultures. These students were of course shy upon first meeting but opened up with bright smiles and laughter by the end of our session.
During my short time time with the Sharmas I was invited to several dinners and events--clearly as the honored guest. I was treated as a king under the Sharma household and have been invited as a continued guest indefinitely. I am truly humbled by their kindness.

Having just completed my orientation programme at Wahoe Commune, I look back on five very interesting and exciting days. On my first day, Preeti and I discussed general topics that concern me as a foreign volunteer, such as health and safety. Later, she told me about cultural aspects in India, another interesting lesson, as I learned a lot about the joint family system, arranged marriage and the different religions. I also got to know basic language skills in Hindi, which will be very helpful when teaching the kids in the slum school or helping in the women empowerment project.
Moreover, I was given the opportunity to see the beautiful Akshardham Temple, the Dilli Haat market, Humayun's Tomb and many other places, that are worth visiting while in Delhi. On my last orientation day, Preeti and I went to Agra to see the very impressing Taj Mahal and learn about its history.
I am very thankful for these first experiences in India and also very curious to find out more about its culture, people and places!

I’ve been traveling in India for four weeks and visiting Shimla was the final journey before I went back to Japan.
I came to Shimla to teach English for children at after school. I was so amazed because all children have full of energy to learn not only English but also other culture from me. Actually, I was surprised because some of children’s English skills were very high level and I wish I could stay more longer here and teach more to them. During the class, I showed a movie which is about fireworks festival in Japan, when children were watching the video, their eyes were opening widely and shining, so I was happy to introduce about Japanese culture for them. I hope I could give good stuff for children but I also learned some important things I've forgot when I was living in Japan.
I stayed with Sherme family for six days, they treated me very warm, kind, and as a real member of the family. They have their own vegetable garden, so they made me really wonderful meals with using these fresh vegetables, the taste was absolutely fantastic, I think every meals which I had at their place were the best one I’ve eaten in India.
After dinner, we always sat at outside and talked about each culture, like how to make a good food, their future dreams, about village, it was great experience for me. To be honest, when I arrived at their place first day I felt that I came to such a strange place, but at the last day I missed this place so mush, I definitely would like to visit here again someday in my life!

I am glad to did Orientation Programme. I learned a lot about Indian culture, and some usable Hindi phrases from Ms preeti. Now I am more comfortable with the culture. It was a really nice experience . The welcome of Chaman and Jitender was warm. I was comfortable for the visit with Chaman,I know I am safe with them. The same with Jitender. I am glad to had the opportunity to see the all monument of Delhi.

Hey! We are valentine and Alice.we are from Belgium. We are teaching class in New Delhi slums since one weekend. It's very hot here, but children are motivate and so happy to have class, that the heat has no matter. There are so many children, sometimes it's difficult to have the silent in the class. Fortunately chaman help us and speak hindi to the children. It's a very good experience .

My time with Wahoe started in Delhi where I lived in Baljeet Nagar for two days. Delhi is a crazy city! I had absolutely no idea what to expect when I arrived. I met up with Chaman who brought me to the Wahoe commune in Baijeet Nagar. While I was there I learned about the slum culture and helped out in the school there. The kids were kind and extremely excited to learn what we had to teach them. From Delhi I then took an overnight bus to Shimla and another 7 hour bus ride and 40 minute hike to small farming village called Siri, near the foothills of the Himalayas. I stayed in the village for 10 days living with a small family; a mother, son, and grandson.
My experience there was a very positive one. We bonded over jokes, card games, and at meal times. In the morning I helped to herd the animals through the beautiful hills, helped tend to the tomato crops, and aided in the cooking process: pealing vegetables, sorting beans and sifting through rice. It was very impactful for me to live with a family so different but also so similar to my own. In the evenings I would teach math and English to 4-8 of local village children. It was a difficult task because the ages ranged from four to eleven and it was hard to find an activity that we could all do. So I had the younger ones working on writing English letters and short words. The older kids worked on their basic arithmetic skills. I felt like the work was rewarding but there’s still much to be done for these kids! I hope that other volunteers take time out of their lives to share themselves with this beautiful village. Wahoe as a whole is an excellent organization, they take great care of their volunteers and they truly care about the work they’re doing. I’m happy to have been able to connect with them and share this experience!

My name is Andy Kalirai and I am a volunteer with Wahoe. Tonight I was invited to join the nightly yoga session led by Chaman Nehta and it was a physically and mentally peaceful experience. We began the session with a breathing meditation and then some basic stretches. We then moved to various postures each increasing in difficulty. I could feel my body becoming more lose and flexible throughout the class and I was becoming more calm as well. Even though we are in the big city of Delhi this class shows you don't need to be in a secluded environment to enjoy yoga or meditation.

At the end we rested in a seated posture and meditated while chanting Om. I had never tried using a mantra before but having a group of people chant Om together definitely seemed to change the atmosphere in the room. Overall it was a great experience and I recommend coming to Wahoe if you are ever in India.

Orientation Programme
We are very grateful for everything offered in all this time. we felt very comfortable at home. And Member of wahoe commune are very nice people and learned many interesting things about India during orientation programme . Experience with children in the baljeet nagar slum was unique and wonderful. We also participate in the women empowerment classes. thank you very much.

I would describe my experience as a "discovering experience". I have been the first volunteer in the Chunghar village, a small area on the top of one of the mountains of the so called "Apple Valley", and I started a teaching project with the children of the Nepalese families.
I have been catapulted in Chunghar after having told to Wahoe Community that I was looking for a wild and challenging experience in the forest of Himalayan mountains. I got exactly that. The first two days have been useful to introduce me and to explain my role there, since many people (maybe most of the Nepaleses) have never seen a ghora man and never heard about the concept of volunteer work. Then, a very tight harmony raised among me, the family that hosted me and the other Nepalese neighbors.
As far as my activity is concerned, with the help of Kamlesh (the only person that spoke English), I took maths lecture from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. The classroom was composed by 15 kids, with different age. In order to create a good-feeling but formal atmosphere I exposed some simple rule:

Please, remember my name, Francis.
Don't call me "Sir", "Teacher" or "Mister". To be respectful simply use "excuse me Francis".
I don't want to see violence during my lessons.
Please, pay attention. If you don't, no problem, but leave the classroom.
If you have any question, please rise your hand.

To be respectful with the student, I asked to each one the name, I took a simple description in order to remember them and I immediately start calling them with the proper name. I began with basic maths because some child was 6 years old and it did work: thanks to assistance of Kamlesh, at the end of my staying almost all the kids was able to carry out complex addition, subtraction and multiplication computation.
As for the home staying, I arranged fantastic, friendly and peaceful relation with all members of the family, above all thanks to the very welcoming attitude of the Nepalese people. I got in touch also with some local, i.e. indian. However I suggest to further volunteers to focus on Nepalese people due to a simple reason. The Nepaleses are in a certain sense exploited and seen only as a working class. This means that social services, like education, go firstly to locals. As a consequence, some local might not understand the role a volunteer specific for Nepalese families. Staying with your family and focusing on the kids is the best way to enjoy the place.
When I left, it was for everybody a sad moment that we tried to dispel by compering italian and nepalese languages.

Orientation Program by Rita, Catherine and Chris From U.K. We very much enjoyed the orientation program ! We learned a lot about Indian culture that will be useful for me in future .the sight seeing tours were very fun and interesting and i enjoyed learning more about the history of the Delhi.

Overall, I very much enjoyed the orentation programme . Having guides and a driver made it easy to enjoy the sights and monuments because we didn't have to worry about any thing . I enjoy the time spent with Jitender, Manoj and Chaman . The history in India is incredible . By chris polonen

Orientation Programme
I have learn lot of things to talk about India. The culture and the language , about Delhi and all the nice places to visit and simply go for a walk. I really appreciated the way of being Jitender with whom I spent most of the time , he was taking care of me , giving me advices about how things work in India and we shared lot of interesting conversation . Then I learned a lot because of preeti and her sweet family. I liked that moments spent ( in my room ) speaking about the cultural differences between India and European way of living with ms preeti. I really enjoyed my time in the slum , children were so happy to meet me and were so excited to learn and exchange with me . It was defiantly a good experience , really interesting . My first feeling of India was great because of all these people very friendly and I will certainly help me for my next month of volunteering in Shiri village Thanks a lot

Hello we are volunteers from Mexico !! Today we started our volunteering program in baljeet nagar slum school. We had an incredible time teaching and learning from this beautiful kids we were surprised about how well they understand English and the reason is because of all the effort of teachers and volunteers. Marisol and Zayde.

I first met Gurvinder through another couchsurfer; Deepak Sharma. They are colleagues and through Deepak I was hosted at Gurvinder's Spiritual Retreat House. I was actively seeking spiritual guidance after doing my own DIY spirituality for afew years; as a result he has become my Spiritual Guru. I ended up paying him for a 7 day Spiritual Healing Retreat which has been and will continue to be invaluable for my life in the future. Gurvinder is warm and very open with a very powerful and radiant positive energy about him. If you get the chance to meet him then take care.

Before we came to Gurvinder's place our intentions were a bit different, but the world had another plan for us and that was the most important part of our travel in India) Gurvinder and other people in meditation centre were very kind to us, helped us and provided us with everything that we needed. And what more Gurvinder gave us several meditation sessions and taught us some important things. This changed a lot in my perception and gave me the right direction of my thoughts. Thank you for everything, I hope we will meet soon. I would appreciate if I can learn more from you)) Our doors are open to you, to your family and friends anytime. We consider you our Spiritial Guru now :) We miss you! Love and hugs Smile always:)

Dear, Gurvinder and Wahoe Community, this is for you from my heart: Bhagwan sabka bhala kare forever Meeting agian so many friends Bhagwan sabka bhala kare together Before we leave this beautiful land Bhagwan sabka bhala kare forever I know I will see you under Moscow snow

Seriuosly, thank you Gurvinder for your hospitality, you're one of the greatest guys that I met, with fire in your heart and clean water in your mind. I pray for your victories and for happiness, your and your family and your friends, forever. See you soon, miss you so much.

I spent a thoroughly enjoyable three weeks volunteering with Wahoe Commune in November, 2013. I spent my mornings helping to develop the commune’s online presence at their office in the main bazaar and my afternoons teaching English (and occasionally other subjects) to the wonderful and enthusiastic children who attend the Baljeet Nagar slum school. At the weekends, Wahoe India Travel, the Commune’s travel agency, arranged trips for me to visit Agra, Rishikesh and Haridwar – all funds from theses excursions are, of course, fed back into the Commune’s projects. For these trips, I was driven by the Commune’s chatty and knowledgeable driver, Manoj, who offered great company and support.
In Delhi, I stayed in the volunteer apartment in AnandPrabaat with Mehar and Mamta. The apartment has a great view overlooking the city, but its best features are its hosts. Mehar went through every step of my experience in Delhi with me, from planning my volunteer work and looking out for my day-to-day safety in the city, to helping with my travel arrangements and showing me around. He was a great help, always supportive and friendly. I shared a room with Mamta, a fantastic and accommodating hostess – she is a superb cook, enthusiastic, kind and chatty. I was looked after just as well outside of the apartment, there was always someone to help. Chamanoften helped me getting around and finding my way; he is a particularly helpful and supportive guide and is also dedicated and enthusiastic regarding the communes yoga programmes.Preeti helped me to get to grips with teaching, which was quite new to me under these circumstances. She is an excellent teacher and knows the best ways to help the children to learn;I would definitely recommend seeking her advice to anyone who hasplans to helpat the school!
I shared the children and lessons with Bharti, who is also a wonderful teacher. Her job is not easy! Teaching the two small classroomsfull of keen children, each of different abilities with different interests, while gratifying, is both demanding and exhausting.She knows the children well and has great hopes for them in the future.She is also a dedicated student herself and appreciates the help volunteers can offer her with her English.
Wahoe, as an organisation, are open to new ideas and are always seeking to develop and improve their programmes. They are grateful for the input and insight that volunteers can offer in addition to their efforts filling their volunteer roles. To use myself as an example, at the Baljeet Nagar slum in Delhi I helped with the very beginning stages of a women’s empowerment programme.At the school, I helped to place the children into groups based on their ability – to better target their academic needs and to encourage them to work together. The organisation are extremely grateful for any contribution that can benefit their social programmes. The money donated to and generated by the Commune is channelled into the development of communities in need. The Commune always hopes to raise money to go towards stationary for the children. Over the winter period of 2013, the Commune hopes to raise money to purchase sewing machines that women in the slum can use to make clothes to be sold. The Commune’s principles are based on education and empowerment in a way that aids and encourages the self-development of those in poverty, in the hope that this will eventually enable individuals, families and communities to comfortably support themselves. This path and goal has the potential to produce long term positive change through gradual support, which I think is far more valuable than the temporary alleviation of someof poverty’s symptoms (something often achieved by direct financial donations). It is for this reason that the help and support of volunteers is so valuable to the Commune and to the communities that they support.
I cannot recommend working with this organisation enough – to do so provides countless positive outcomes for everyone involved. Time spent with them will prove enlightening, inspiring, and if you give the position the attention and effort it deserves, exhausting, enjoyable and rewarding.

I was involved with Wahoe for 39days. In that time they have been so helpful to me from the beginning. From airport pickup to, to an introduction program into Hindu philosophy and culture as well as basic Hindi lessons,and then organizing a suitably challenging excursion into an isolated village In the foothills of a Himachal Pradesh. Mehar, Gurvinder and the team at Wahoe have always had my safety and best interest at hearts always going that extra mile.It is hard not to feel at home within the Wahoe commune with each and every person treating you as family and friend.
I highly recommend Wahoe to any one visiting India and for many opportunities to have true raw experiences.Wahoe also organize very good honest tours such as the golden triangle, and always give you a driver and if so desired a tour guide. You have many choices of accomodation within Delhi.You can stay in hotels or if you are after a more community vibe, Wahoe have many family house options.I stayed in the meditation centre and got the feel of cultural immersion within a family orientated lifestyle.
I have no hesitation in recommending Wahoe to organize parts of your Indian adventure, be it charitable tourism or voluntourism. You will leave having a new family to come back to in India :).

I had a fantastic experience volunteering for Wahoe. I stayed with a lovely family in Kukas village, (just outside Jaipur) and helped out by giving the local girls extra English lessons. The girls were so well behaved, eager to learn and very fun and enthusiastic! My Indian family were just lovely and made me feel at home straight away. Situ, the girl’s full time teacher, could speak English and really took care of me while I was there. I was very privileged to experience traditional Indian culture during this month with my Indian family, and loved it! Furthermore, Wahoe as a charity are very caring towards their volunteers and made every effort to ensure I was happy. For example, Gurvinder, the Chairman of Wahoe, visited me during my stay to make sure everything was ok, something I really appreciated, and Mehar from Wahoe Charitable Tours, organised train tickets for when I would be travelling alone after volunteering as well as a visit to the beautiful Taj Mahal. Overall, I would highly recommend volunteering with Wahoe and would love to volunteer with them in the future.

Thats me, Hannah. I've been working on wahoe commune facebook for the last few weeks and will continue to do so. I've been lucky enough to see most of Wahoe Communes projects including the 3 schools, women empowerment in Delhi and Himalayas and the start of the community kitchen. I have also taken part in a slum walk and charity travel. In the picture I enjoyed being dressed up in an Indian suit while living with the slum school teacher Preety and her family. I hope that people will continue to contribute to Wahoe Commune.

I'm Greg from the UK. I volunteered in Delhi for one week, teaching children, and then went to Galot village near Shimla. This is a picture of me checking the work of the enthusiastic children in Galot! Both experiences were very rewarding, with the village homestay particularly enriching and inspiring

This is Ann from England, she will be staying with us for two weeks. She is slowly managing to get used the maze of streets surrounding the school!.

I am Stephen from the U.S.A. I have been working with the projects in Manali, Galot Village, and Kotgarh (Apple Valley) teaching English for one month. Seeing the different cultures and experiencing first hand in the home stay experience has been incredible. The children in each location brought joy to my heart and they all learn so quickly! This experience has opened my eyes and I hope to be a part of the Wahoe projects in the future.

I'm Rachael from the UK, I worked on projects in Jaipur and Nautanwa teaching children. I also came to Manali to help with the litter picking project. I've had a brilliant time working with Wahoe and hope to be back soon! — in Manali, Himachal Pradesh

I came to Delhi in February 2013 and spent some time at Wahoe Commune. I found them via the website looking for a project where my help might be needed.Mehar (and Mahut, the best driver in town) were the ones who picked me up at the airport and took care for me the next weeks. For me it was the first time in India and I spent most of the time in Delhi. Everything was such overwhelming and sometimes hard to stand but a great experience. But the most impressive thing was the Community and to see how serious the members are working for it and how the people/ children assumed that. In the short of time I just got a hint of everything but also a strong believe: with the spirituality, knowledge and and abandonment of people working for Wahoe it is and will be a blessing for women and children in Baljeet Naghar. My special thanks is to Gurvinder and his social care and therefor that I'm still on his relief.

Its ELLA from Finland who originally came to us as a couch surfer but ended up staying a few weeks. Even a friendly rickshaw driver was impressed with her volunteer work! If you ever hear the kids singing 'yellow yellow yellow yellow, yellow like the SUUUNN' you can thank Ella and her yellow Ukelele — with Ella Pasola.

Look its Austrian Ellena! She has been working very hard on the charity travel pages and always with a smile..! Ellena also worked in the other schools and her company was very much enjoyed by the slum school teacher Preety and her family.

Hi I'm Agnes, I was in India two months ago and first got interested in Wahoe Commune by doing a slum tour of Baljeet Nagar in New Delhi. I then spent a week teaching English to girls of all ages in the village of Kukas, Rajasthan. I enjoyed my time in Kukas so much that I went on to spend another week in a town on the Nepalese border called Nautanwa, helping to teach a range of subjects to both boys and girls with their lovely teacher Neelu.

I'm Mike from the U.S.A. I worked on projects in Manali, Galot Village, and Delhi. India and Wahoe provided me with powerful experiences that will forever inform my identity. I hope the children I taught learned a bit of English and grew as musicians. Moreover, I hope they follow their dreams, continuing to be the world's happiest children. I will serve with Wahoe again someday, and you should too!.

My experience volunteering for Wahoe Commune in the village of Galot was extremely rich and memorable. I immediately felt very comfortable at my home stay, and the Sharman family went out of their way to make me feel like part of their family. it was interesting to witness the roles each family member had. Everyone worked very hard cooking, cleaning, studying and preparing the fields for vegtables.

Namaste, we are Shanyo and Ope from Slovakia. We were introduced to this beautiful project through our friend and we would like to share our experience with you. Because sharing is one of the most things we started to learn here. Since first day we felt very strong connection to this commune, and to these amazing people who love to share and...See more — with Opena Divazena, Ka Cikul.

We (myself and my partner) stayed 3 nights in Gurvinder's meditation centre. Gurvinder and the other staff working in the centre were lovely too us the entire time - helping with suggestions and transport and any issues. Gurvinder is a busy guy but despite that he took the time to speak with us, learn about us,show us around the Sikh Temple (by our request) and individually gave both of us some meditational therapy plus advice. Gurvinder is a lovely man and wants only the best from you. He is inquisitive and approachable. If you'd like to stay in the meditation centre it's important to know that you will have to respect certain rules (for example calmness, no laundry, tidiness). Late at night it could be difficult to find your way home. Thank you Gurvinder for a fantastic round up to our month in India! We're so grateful to have had the chance to stay with you.

I'm Kate from Australia, i volunteered in Dehli teaching children and now i am in the amazing Manali with the Wahoe Commune, i am enjoying my time here and hope to come back — in Manali, Himachal Pradesh.

Gajan singh is passionate and peaceful. It was a pleasure to have tea with him and meet his eager and helpful student. He plays authentic, beautiful, transcending music and I am grateful for the experience in meditation centre

Chaman is a great guy and I spent a month at the school where he teaches. Preety who established the place is a great woman full of warmth and passion. Her work is truly remarkable as she aims at changing the thinking of society and encouraging women to become responsible for their plight. She also helps children from the slum area of baljeet nagar. I had a wonderful time teaching them. I'm proud to call myself a part of the big Wahoe family. I learned a lot about the Sikh culture and customs and I feel I made a difference. I also feel they made a difference in my life.

Such a short, but very nice meeting! Gurvinder is kind, good company and gave us a really great impression for our first day in Incredible India and we hope to meet him again! Thank you for tolerating my many, many questions.

I was lucky enough to spend 4 whole months interning at Wahoe as part of an international immersion semester for college. For the first month, Sonu Kaur and her family let me stay in their home, and eventually I moved in with a local family a few blocks away. Spending daily life with a local family was such a great experience that taught me so much I never would have learned otherwise. Teaching and tutoring the children at the school every day was an incredible way to learn as well. Despite the fact that my role was to teach, everyday I was taught something new by the students. Their enthusiasm for learning, and ability to share new information with each other is inspiring! Mostly I taught English, as well as some social sciences, math and art. It was especially enjoyable teaching computers and typing because it was a new skill for many of the students. They are so eager to learn, and they pick up things very quickly. It was great to not only interact with the children, but also with the different teachers and volunteers that make Wahoe work. Sonu is an incredible teacher and her dream for the school is what keeps it going.
I enjoyed getting to know the different roles and various personalities of the other Wahoe helpers such as Mehar, Guruvinder, and the amazing teachers such as Mamta, Rani and Preeti. I had fun exploring the city with the international volunteers or couchsurfers who came as well. Wahoe is a place of authentic inspiration where genuine learning takes place. It is a place where cross-cultural connections are formed, a common motivation is pursued and true change is made. Thank you for inviting me in, Wahoe community!

Me and my friend were staying at his brothers house in delhi. A few days later we met him in Shimla. We walked around a little bit and he helped us organising some things. Also he analysed our names and birthdays which was very unteresting! At that time i was feeling very ill. He cared very good for me, made two heeling-sessions and brought us homemade kitscheri. Both made me feel very well fast. Thank you very much for your effort again and i'm quite sure that we'll meet soon, by accident or not. We allways fehlt very comfortable having you around. Take care

Namaste Guruji
Thank you so much for your energy that you have unconditionally shared with me. Our travel was intensive and worth every moment. Be blessed, Geeta Devi Singh P.s please meditate for me and my project Natraj Dance. My conection with christian is in process. I wish to have some Nanak mantras, if you could email me something, that would be nice. You have be sent and I opened my heart to see and to accept, in the holiness I leave my belief.......thank you guru for your willingness.

Magda and I want to thank you Gurvinder for your warm welcome in Shadipur. Although Gurvinder was busy with meditation sessions, he took the time to have one breakfas with us and share his vision about spirituality etc... He is very used to receive volunteers as he helds an association in Delhi and other cities in order to help educating women and children. We are sorry we didn't stay very long in Delhi: our touristic plans drove us to stay little time in Delhi... So many nice things to see in India. Anyway, Magda was happy about spiritual session. Be successful with all you projects Gurvinder.

It was a real pleasure and such nice experience to meet Gurvinder! We had many interesting talks (ah, the story with the "ghost in the mountains" still gives me shivers!) He invited us to his spiritual shop, where I had a curing session and it was quite surprising ;) Thank you! Thank you also for the breakfasts, for your kindness, understanding, calmness and such a beautiful way of being. Gurvinder, your a real gift to this planet. Wish to see you again! Hope to stay in contact

Gurvinder laughing eyes and big smile, tell of a great person with a positive outlook on life. We feel blessed to have met him. On the one hand he showed us authentic Indian life, on the other hand he was understanding of our culture and interested in all sorts of topics. His spiritualism is for real. Thanks you for hosting us. We won't forget

Gurvinder is a very impressing being. if your are interessted in spiritualism you should definitly meet him. he was a thoughfull host to me. we got to know each other in shimla when i stayed at the couch of his wife and then we travelled together to delhi where i stayed for some days at his place. Great guy! Thanks and all the best with you work!

My darling and I stay at Mr. Singh house during our India holiday. He is very friendly because he was waiting for us at airport when we landing at 2:00am middle night,out of expectation!!! We enjoyed Chinese noodle together which was cooked by my wife and Kongfu Tea, he also tell us many India situations, it is really an impressive days with Mr. Singh.. Hope to meet you in China somedays.

Gurvinder is great, very unusual, with kind and open heart, interested in new people and they way of life in their homecountry. Also he is very interesting company to talk, walk and see true India. We are very lucky that met him in our first day in India.

Beautyful India - Golden Triangle
When i arrived at Delhi airport my friends Marco and Mehar were allready waitung for me. It was my first time in India and i was really excited and curious to explore a new country. Marco and I booked the Golden Triangle Tour by Wahoe India Travel. In the night before the tour started we had some chai at one of the rooftop restaurants near main bazar and Mehar gave us some instructions and details about the tour. In the next morning our driver Manu picked us up from our hotel. Manu is a wonderful person wi
th very good driving skills and an delightful sense of humor. So we had a very good time together. Like the three musketeers we were heading to Jaipur and travelling throug India by a driver was the right desicion. Manu brought us to a lot of amazing palaces and forts and we had a very good hotel with hot shower and ac. On our way to Agra Manu mentioned that on our way is some kind of national park or bird sanctury which was also really amazing! We saw thousends of differend birds and other animals like turtles and a python!In Agra Manu showed us arround and Marco and I had some good coffee in the coffee shop right next to our hotel which was also a nice place for the stay. In the next morning we went to see Taj Mahal which is a must see if you are going to do the golden triangle tour - such impressive! We had a wonderful time in India an

I went to India last february for one month. It was not my first time, but still i contacted mehar because i wanted to see my friend again! on my first trip he was the first local we met and he helped us A LOT in getting used to the indian way of life :) besides that he gave us the possibility to live with his family for a week in the beautiful mountains of himachal pradesh! it was such an amazing experience! a homestay like that is the best way to get to know the indian culture and to experience the lifestyle of the himachali people! his friendly family hosted us for a week and provided us everything we needed (including AWESOME food!!
this time, me and my friend alex, booked the golden triangle tour through wahoe travels. on the last evening before the trip started, we met mehar to have some chai and to get all the details about our tour. it was really good to see my friend again! he gave us all the details and explained us everything. in the next morning his driver picked us up from our hotel. his name was manu and he was such a nice guy with a really good sense of humor and very good english (and more important: .. driving-) skills! it was really comfortable to cruise through india with our own driver compared to cramped trains or busses! first we stopped in jaipur, where we had a really good hotel with hot showers, ac and everything you need! manu showed us some really interesting spots in the city and had really good stories to tell about his life and his experiences! on the next day we went to agra.on the way manu suggested to make a stop at a national park.. i forgot the name, but they will know it! it was awesome! more like a birdsancuary, but still wonderful and the perfect possibility to relax from the ride!
in agra we checked-in the hotel, which again was really good (including a decent coffee shop in the ground floor). in the evening manu showed us around, and we had some more coffee :) taj mahal on the next morning was awesome! just awesome! i was really impressed, like my friend alex! thats definitely something you shouldnt miss on your india trip! we were both really satisfied with the tour! i defenitely recommend wahoe travels! if there are any questions contact me! :)

If you are considering travelling anywhere in India then I highly recommend going with Wahoe India Travel. There's so much to see and learn and India so having a guide is a must. And the best guide in ALL of India is Mehar Singh. You will never meet a more wonderful and caring guide than Mehar. He is an excellent guide and very knowledgeable. You will also have a friend for a lifetime when you travel with Mehar. He is like a brother to me and I cannot wait until I return back to India. If you need any more information or references, please feel free to contact me! Their prices are reasonable. And remember, the company you are with can make a big difference in your travels!!! :)

I spent five weeks in India and experienced many places...Mehar Singh organized the beginning of my incredible Travel..we did a Tour to Agra and Jaipur and he gave me also a good contact for my trip to Pushkar. He is a very nice and helpful Men and i would everybody recommend this Travel Agency. Also woman travelling alone will feel very comfortable by travelling with Mehar. Thank you guy! Wish you all the best for you, your future and your business! Nice greetings, Janine

Wahoe Travel (Especially Mehar) organize for us a trip in Rajasthan. The organisation was very professional, we were 8 peolple with 3 children. We are very happy to travel with them.They were present all along our trip and it's very important for us .The hotel is nice too.Thank you Sonu Guest House and Mehar (Wahoe travel)

Mehar really helped to make my trip in India an amazing experience. He helped arrange an epic tour of Northern India that included six cities in three weeks. India can be a tough and intimidating place for a solo traveler, but Mehar and his guides and home stay connections helped me feel comfortable and welcome. I saw the Himalayas, the Taj, the palaces of Rajasthan, learned a lot about the culture and ate delicious street food without getting sick. His tour company is a pretty special thing, and I enjoyed meeting everyone hanging out at Wahoe. Mehar, thanks again for helping me get settled in Delhi, and helping me arrange for an amazing experience of India. I hope to come back someday and see more of the country some day. Also, a big shout out to Vicky for being such a great guide and friend. Many good memories and I hope to stay in touch my crazy cop friend. Best wishes for the future.

“Shimla to Dharashala”

We met Mehar by chance when we saw his office sign near our hotel (The Radisson) in Shimla. We looked for a taxi to Manali, but he proposed us to take a driver foe 4 days from Shimla to Manali and to Dharamsala. We accepted his offer and it was the best decision we could make. We were 2 people and got a good car (Toyota) and an excellent driver who has a very good English. Also the driver was patient, gave us some explanations about the places we traveled and most important was a very careful driver. Very recommended.

“North India tour”

I travelled more then a week with Wahoe we spend our time in north India. Mehar was a brilliant tour guide who showed us some non-touristic places. I loved the tour! I recommend everybody this trip!

“The Authentic”

A place where you can go only with my friends and a really good friendship and really authentic trip so if you want to see another incredible india it s the place peace we ll make it juguar

“Excellent, thank you my friends!”

I spent few days with Mehar and we hang around Shimla in order to visit the best places of the capital of Himachal Pradesh. My feedback is absolutely positive: Mehar showed me the tipical places of the town and the amazing markets of Shimla. Thank you very much for this opportunity!

“Unforgettable Adventure!”

After 2 months of traveling in connection with Wahoe, I couldn't ask for a better north Indian experience. With the help of Mehar, Gurvinder and other excellent hosts, I saw beautiful Delhi, Shimla, Rishikesh, and parts of the Himalayas. I can't imagine not having Mehar and Gurvinder! They made the trip so personal and really felt they had our best interest in mind when planning day trips and arranging places to stay. Especially traveling as a single woman, I always felt safe! Fond memories, highly recommended!! Thanks friends!

“Great Travel Experience”

I live in Goa in India and often book my hotels,tours and transfers through Wahoe. I have previously experienced a Taj Mahal tour with overnight stay in Agra through Wahoe and i had a great experience. As a solo female traveller i always take a little extra care when travelling around by myself and i love that i have a tour operator that i can rely on. I call Mehar from Wahoe with any questions i have and often refer my yoga students and friends to him as i know he will take care of them. It is the ultimate bonus that this tour operator has such close ties with the Wahoe education projects of which i have also been involved. Thank you for a wonderful and adventures experience every time i travel North.

“Shimla a Magic Place”

I really loved Shimla, I totally recommend this travel with Wahoe. I stayed here with a family. I really loved to know the culture, they were really nice. I felt really comfortable here. The food was amazing. Besides Wahoe Commune it's a good project because they realize charitable tour, so they help local people with this project.

“Good vibration project”

In my opinion Wahoe Community is a very good project. People who made it are so positive, friendly and kind who want to make this world happier as much as possible. We've been only in their centre in New Dehli, but as we know it's a big net. We were treated there with hospitality, kindness and love. We would to give this good energy back to people who Wahoe Community helps. I hope we have a chance to do more then we could at this time. My good friends thatnk you so much, we would never forget this wonderful time we spent with you. We hope that Wahoe will grow and prosper.

was involved with Wahoe for 39days. In that time they have been so helpful to me from the beginning. From airport pickup to, to an introduction program into Hindu philosophy and culture as well as basic Hindi lessons,and then organizing a suitably challenging excursion into an isolated village In the foothills of a Himachal Pradesh. Mehar, Gurvinder and the team at Wahoe have always had my safety and best interest at hearts always going that extra mile.It is hard not to feel at home within the Wahoe commune with each and every person treating you as family and friend.
I highly recommend Wahoe to any one visiting India and for many opportunities to have true raw experiences.Wahoe also organize very good honest tours such as the golden triangle, and always give you a driver and if so desired a tour guide. You have many choices of accomodation within Delhi.You can stay in hotels or if you are after a more community vibe, Wahoe have many family house options.I stayed in the meditation centre and got the feel of cultural immersion within a family orientated lifestyle.
I have no hesitation in recommending Wahoe to organize parts of your Indian adventure, be it charitable tourism or voluntourism. You will leave having a new family to come back to in India :).

“Great trip and recomendations!”

Ibteavel alone yo India and was received by Whahoo. They make you feel safe and welcome. Mejar is a really nice person to meet and he is open to teach you about Indian culture and life. 100% recomended! Made really increadible trips with them!