Salaams Manzoor Bhai,
All I can say is—Kashmir feels like a dream. When my mum, Zahra, and I think about it, we
still feel as if it wasn’t real. It was, by far, the best trip I have ever experienced.
From the very beginning, everything was handled with such ease and kindness , and even
landing in Delhi was smooth. When we arrived in Kashmir, we were warmly welcomed
inside the airport by someone who helped us fill out the necessary forms, and then we were
greeted by Bashir Bhai and your son—who now truly feels like family to us.
From the moment we started the drive to the houseboat, we could feel the warmth of
Kashmir. Getting onto the Shikara for the first time was such a fun experience! When we
reached the houseboat, we were so happy to see it in immaculate condition—and the
bathroom was definitely a highlight. As you know, we South Africans can be quite fussy
about our bathrooms! I was also so happy to see that the bedding was 5-star hotel
quality—there’s truly nothing better than fresh white linen.
Once we freshened up, we were served chai and pakoras, which were absolutely
delicious—and let’s not forget the nut tart. It was so divine, I even asked for more! That
evening was so peaceful. Sitting on the balcony of the houseboat, taking in the scenery, it
was a memory I’ll always cherish.
The staff at the houseboat—Junior Manzoor and Bashir Bhai—were the highlight of our trip.
They truly became like family to us. In just one week, they learned all our preferences and
went above and beyond to make sure we were cared for and comfortable. They treated us
better than family—I even made them sing with me!
We slept so well every night, and each day we explored the most beautiful places
We visited Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and Sonmarg—and I honestly can’t say which one was
better. Each place had its own unique beauty. We loved dipping our feet in the river at
Pahalgam, and the horse ride up to Sonmarg felt like we were in Jannat.
Beyond the tours, we also loved the shopping on the houseboat. I even met Ahmed Bhai ,
who called me “Zooni”—The daily meals were better than what we eat at home—a full 3-
course spread and endless cups of chai prepared lovingly by Bashir Bhai and Junior
Manzoor. They made sure Zahra had her vegetarian meals, and even added extra spice for
her just the way she liked it.
Yunus also took us back to the airport and ensured we were assisted right up until check-in.
Leaving Kashmir was the first time we left a holiday with sadness. Normally, we look forward
to returning home, but this time was different. I hope and pray that Allah gives me the
means to visit Kashmir every year—it was truly good for my soul. It’s the kind of experience
every human needs to reset.
Above all, I will always be indebted to you, Mr. Manzoor, for your kindness and your big
heart. You went out of your way to make this the most memorable trip of our lives. I had
the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show my mum Kashmir—and that means the world to
me.
I’ll always recommend your services and share my experience with others.
With warmest regards and duas from Sister Fatima, Mama Asseya, and Zahra
Salaams
Hope you are well
My husband and I travelled on the 31st December 2025 to India via Dubai and we did all
tours with Montana Tours and all hotels that were booked on our behalf was excellent and
all the tour guides that where with us from the time we got off the plane till the next
destination where very friendly, helpful n informative about the places n we enjoyed it a lot
since it was our first tie visiting the country.
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatu / Good day
We travelled from Johannesburg, South Africa and visited a few of the popular cities in the
north of India in January 2025, our entire tour was arranged & booked by Mr Manzoor Ratta
from Mantana Tours.
The hotels we stayed at were absolutely amazing, spacious & comfortable rooms for our
family of 3.
The transportation from airport to hotel and during our stay was also arranged by Mantana
Tours, the drivers were kind & professional, the vehicles were clean & well maintained.
The cities we visited were, Mumbai, Delhi, Agra, Jaipur & Ajmer.
We would highly recommend using Mantana Tours before any other tour operator.
Mr Manzoor & His team is friendly, polite & made absolutely certain we were comfortable
during our entire Tour.
Hello Mr Ratta
We are home safe and cannot stop talking about how much we like India.
My wife loved Bangalore and Mysore; the light and sound show was nice. I prefer the
seaside. Chennai and Pondicherry were a short trip; I will come back again
Must say, the driver was very helpful and on time
We want to bring our children next time; we will come for 2 weeks and will inform you
The hotels were nice and next to the city centre, as Manzoor Bhi said, will be back soon
Thanks again for arranging the trip.
Hello Mantana Tour & Travel / Manzoor Ratta
I want to thanks Mantana Tour & Travels for arranging the tour of India in December 2024
My family loved the entry trip in Kerala, South India, and also enjoyed the overnight boat in
Alleppey as well.
All the Hotel very nice, and driver was so wonderful my kids are even talking of driver
Ramesh always he was wonderful and punctual.
We can recommend Mantana Tour & Travels to all our friends and family.
Manzoor is very honest person and always use to check on us if all was going as per plan.
Next trip to India will soon be to North India.
Hi Mantana Tour & Travel / Manzoor Ratta
have a lovely day ahead to you and your team
Thank you very much to Manzoor Bhai for our trip for South India. We went to Chennai,
Tirupati, Bangalore, and Coimbatore Isha Foundation. All hotels and cars were very good.
Everything was planned well. The best thing was your honesty. You really care for your
guests.
The car was very nett and clean and the driver well dress up and well-behaved person. They
helped us a lot. They were kind and friendly. Thank you for giving us a very good trip. We
will remember it always.
We will tell everyone to travel with you. We wish you all the best.