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Best wishes,

Bob

Hi Jan, welcome to JY! There is a broadly similar age range on all holidays - largely folks in the 50s - 70s age group, with a small number younger than this. So there will be lots in your age group and many people quite a lot older than you! I did the Spirit of India in March; it is a very busy tour with lots of early starts and long journeys in the coach along rough roads - but if you are very keen to do it then I would just go for it. I got tired towards the end and opted out of a couple of the excursions and don't think I missed out on anything too much. The highlights for me were seeing a tiger in Ranthambore, the amazing Taj Mahal and the rituals on the Ganges in Varanasi. India is crowded, the streets are dirty and half of us got the dreaded Delhi Belly, but it was still worth it!!

Best wishes,

Bob

Thanks Bob, that has really reassured me about the age thing! I just need to do some serious thinking now and try and get brave and book!

Best wishes, Jan

I would suggest you go with an open mind and not any preconceived ideas. When I travel I tend not to compare the place I am visiting with home. This way you will have a great time. If you really want to do this trip, then just go ahead and book it. Life is too short to worry about trivial things.

Best wishes

Jaya

I did the Spirit of India trip in March this year (same trip as Bob). It was my first experience with JY too and I had an absolutely wonderful holiday. I am a widow in my 60s so had some of the same concerns as you but everything was fine. Ages varied from 30s to 70s and there was a good mixture of male & female (slightly more female). Quite a few of us ladies were widowed but now enjoying life again! As Bob says, it is quite tiring but well worth it and you amaze yoursekf at where the energy comes from. Ranthambhore was my favourite, the tiger was fantastic but the Taj Mahal and Varanasi were terrific too. Go for it Jan, you won't regret it. I'm trying to decide where to go next year but having experienced them once, it will definitely be with JY again! :rolleyes:

Sue

Thank you to everyone who has replied to me, I am so reassured now, it is also really nice to know there are people in the same boat as me, widows and widowers. For the last few years I have been looking at my married friends who go off on exotic holidays every year, and feeling that that will never happen again to me, and that that part of my life is over. But this site and all its lovely friendly people has really changed my mind. As you say, life is short, we have to enjoy it while we can. I have definitely decided to book up for India now, and although nervous, am getting very excited! Is anyone else thinking about going to India next March?

Best wishes,

Jan 🙂

Hi,

Thank you to everyone who has replied to me, I am so reassured now, it is also really nice to know there are people in the same boat as me, widows and widowers. For the last few years I have been looking at my married friends who go off on exotic holidays every year, and feeling that that will never happen again to me, and that that part of my life is over. But this site and all its lovely friendly people has really changed my mind. As you say, life is short, we have to enjoy it while we can. I have definitely decided to book up for India now, and although nervous, am getting very excited! Is anyone else thinking about going to India next March?

Best wishes,

Jan :)

Hi JanBeth

I have booked the India trip for March too. Like you I am a widow (52) and I love to travel. I've never been on a Just You holiday and I'm really looking forward to it.

I have booked the India trip for March too. Like you I am a widow (52) and I love to travel. I've never been on a Just You holiday and I'm really looking forward to it.

Hi JacGold

Where will you be travelling from? I am in Hampshire. I am hoping to book in the next couple of weeks, I have always wanted to go to India so very excited!

Jan

I have also been thinking of booking India March 2013. it would be my second JY trip -I went to Cilento Coast, Italy this year and had a great time - wonderful place, great hotel, and lovely fellow travellers.

I still feel a bit nervous about India, but would love to go, just waiting to see 2013 brochure. Maybe we will be on the trip together. 🙂

Hi JanBeth

I have booked the India trip for March too. Like you I am a widow (52) and I love to travel. I've never been on a Just You holiday and I'm really looking forward to it.

Hi JacGold

Where will you be travelling from? I am in Hampshire. I am hoping to book in the next couple of weeks, I have always wanted to go to India so very excited!

Jan