Nanny or childcare arrangements
Non-medical childcare by a confirmed provider during agreed hours, so parents can manage an early temple visit or a late aarti while children rest.
FAMILY & ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL · S17
Wheelchair and mobility assistance
Wheelchairs, walking aids and assistants requested separately, with each part of your route assessed for steps, ramps and boarding before anything is confirmed.
THE SERVICE
How it works.
- Where
- Varanasi, Sarnath and journey destinations, subject to route assessment
- Booked per
- Per item per day (equipment); per assistant per day
- Price
- Quoted for your journey. You see the complete price before any payment.
Varanasi is a city of steps. Most ghats drop steeply to the river, old-city lanes are uneven and crowded, and boarding a boat means a step down from the ghat. Some temples and Buddhist sites have ramps or level paths; many do not. We assess each part of your route before we suggest it.
We separate equipment from people. Equipment means a wheelchair, walker or folding stool for your use. An assistant is a person who pushes the chair, steadies you on steps or helps at boarding. You may need one, both or neither on different days.
We do not describe any route as fully accessible. Instead, your quotation shows which visits suit wheelchair users, which need an assistant and which we suggest replacing.
WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW
To arrange it well.
- Equipment needed: a wheelchair, walker, stool or other aid, and whether you bring your own
- Whether you need a person to assist, and when
- Walking distance, steps and standing time you can manage
- Places you most want to reach, so we can assess access
SCOPE AND LIMITS
What it is, and is not.
- Equipment and assistants are quoted as separate lines.
- Each visit is assessed for steps, ramps, surfaces and boarding.
- No blanket accessibility claim is made for any destination or route.
- Assistants help with movement only and do not provide medical or nursing care.
Added items are requests. If something is already part of your journey and tier it shows as included and is never charged twice.
ALSO IN THIS SECTION
Worth looking at alongside.
Baby and family comfort arrangements
Cots, child seats, high chairs, interconnecting rooms and family-friendly pacing requested in advance, with each item confirmed with the hotel or car supplier.
Senior travel companion
A companion for older guests who sets a comfortable pace, helps with steps and crowds, and keeps family informed with consent, within a defined non-medical scope.
PLAN WITH TOURMELLOH
Arranged around your journey.
Add it to My Journey and ask for a quotation, or tell us what you need on WhatsApp.