This complaint is regarding Intrepid Travel which has offices in Boulder, Colorado and in Australia.

On October 23, 2007 Susan and I (Michael) began an Indian adventuremis-adventure hosted by the tour company Intrepid Travel (http:www.intrepidtravel.com). The full tour was called India South and North (trip code HSZ – http:www.intrepidtravel.comtripshsz). The tour was actually 2 back to back tours comprised of different travelers. The first half of the tour was the Southern India tour (trip code HSS – http:www.intrepidtravel.comtripsHSS). The second half of the tour was the Classic Rajasthan tour (trip code HSC – http:www.intrepidtravel.comtripsHSC).

We have had several previous tours with Intrepid andor its former partner GAP Adventures. Every tour before has been fantastic. If it had not been for the horror of being subjected to what the US Embassy called extortion during our northern India Classic Rajasthan tour, along with numerous instances being mis-lead by our guide I would enthusiastically recommend either of these companies.

I have had several exchanges of written and email with a couple Intrepid contacts. Nothing other than the most rudimentary offer of apology for a trivial side issue has resulted. I would like to persue legal action, civil and criminal if the charge of extortion is appropriate and possible for an issue that occurred in India.

For the full details please click here: http:www.intrepidhell.blogspot.com

Updated On: Friday, December 21, 2007

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