"Calm & Quiet Bassi" Bassi by Canadienne

Bassi Travel Guide: 7 reviews and 8 photos

My travel tips on Bassi actually focus on a town called Bijaipur, which is located about 15km south of Bassi. It's home to a heritage hotel. . .and that's about it. :-)

The hotel offered tours into the surrounding countryside, to see the farms and landscape, and also to drop in on some rural industries.

The manner in which is was presented, with what seemed to be a lack of respect for the people that we visited, pretty much turned me off of the place. Between that aspect and the stifling isolation of the hotel. . .I can't say that I recommend a trip to Bijaipur.

Last visit to Bassi: Dec 2000
Intro Updated Apr 30, 2003
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The driver of the hotel tour stopped in at some villages surrounding Bijaipur ~ to visit homes and land of scheduled... more travel advice

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Our driver, whose name I can't recall, seemed either unwilling or unable to give us any information during our drive; he... more travel advice

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Instead of greeting the “host” and making small-talk (as you would with anyone whose home you visit in your own... more travel advice

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Any kind of tribal/caste/village visit is very delicate ~ if you organize one through a hotel or tour company, try to... more travel advice

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Cottage Industries near Bijaipur

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craic Mar 20, 2004 at 11:48 AM

How awkward! But the poppies are beautiful.
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Bwana_Brown Mar 12, 2004 at 6:03 PM

A very interesting page on your experiences! I can see how you would have been so uncomfortable with how the tour was conducted - especially after your previous experiences in India!
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Sharrie Feb 27, 2004 at 9:24 PM

The poppy field is nice though :-) So, did u take off your shoes?
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aadil Jan 15, 2004 at 12:21 PM

You can wear your shoes when you visit my home!!! No restrictions on wearing shoes inside my house!!! Sorry about how some people take tourism as a job but don't try to understand what the tourist wants or expects!!!
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Amitu May 21, 2003 at 8:43 PM

a great page on a city in India's most colourful state
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herzog63 May 3, 2003 at 1:39 PM

Sounds like an interesting tour. It's too bad you didn't have a more considerate guide! I hope you didn't tip him!! Those Poppy Fields look so beautiful!