Kimkim Trip Reviews for India

Incredible, once in a lifetime trip for
start to finish! Loved being able to customize our itinerary to eliminate tourist traps and see a little bit of the real
India and Nepal. The best part of our trip was our guides and drivers.

We started with Raj and Ravi in New Dehli. Ravi was such a safe and courteous driver. Especially given how chaotic the roads can be, his skills were extremely impressive!

In Kathmandu, Mugtha was an incredible guide. He knew the country in and out. He truly made each site come alive and was extremely flexible to make sure we had the best time possible. Our driver was also great!

When we returned to New Delhi, our driver Pintar drove us to Agra. He was with us the remaining days of the trip and he was so kind! He made the long drive as painless as possible and whenever we returned from touring had cold water at the ready.

Nishant in Agra and Hitesh in Jaipur were incredible guides. Both great ambassadors for their cities. They were extremely knowledgeable and made sure our needs were being met. We added an extra tour in Jaipur on our last day and insisted Hitesh be our guide. Our Mughal village tour guide in Agra was also fantastic!

Our 16-day trip was planned around a visit to the Taj Mahal, which we saved for the end. And it was even better than we imagined! Most of our time was spent visiting forts, palaces, temples and other historic sights in Rajasthan. By our request, we mostly stayed in heritage-type hotels. A highlight (among many) was seeing a mating pair of tigers in Ranthembore National Park -- up close and personal! Our excellent travel planner, Ravi Tickoo, worked with us every step of the way to insure we were getting the vacation trip we wanted. Our driver, Vinod, was fantastic. He took great care of us and knew all of the good restaurants and nice bathrooms along the way. Our guides at the historic sights were all very good, although a few had very heavy accents. Standouts were Ketan in Delhi, Raghu in Jodhpur, and Harish in Agra -- excellent guides! Overall, a fabulous trip to an enchanting country.

Just back from a wonderful Golden Triangle Tour of India with Bespoke India Holidays. We have begun referring to this trip as "India for Beginners" because we have realized that we have barely scratched the surface of this vast nation, and that's with a very full 8 days of it under our belts! Jay, who organized our trip, placed us in terrific hotels with great breakfasts and wonderful service -- shoutout to Taj Palace in Delhi, and Trident Agra in Agra. (We self-booked at the Hyatt Regency Mansarovar in Jaipur, which was also excellent though a bit out of the way.) Our local guides in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur (Mr. Kumar, Mr. Vishal) were amazing historians and great storytellers, inviting us into the region's rich history of Moghul leaders through visits to incredible sites and monuments, while answering our endless questions as we traveled along. This was a family trip with our two daughters (13 and 17), so we were glad to have some built-in "down time" for hotel pools and relaxation around some very full days. Girls especially enjoyed the shopping in Jaipur and the rickshaw ride through Delhi, and a family highlight was the Heritage Walk through the small village overlooking the Taj Mahal in Agra -- it granted a unique and unexpected perspective on our time in India. WE LOVED OUR DRIVER MR. VINOD. Seriously, he's a total rockstar of navigation and steering clear of cows in traffic, people, rickshaws, Tuk-Tuks and the constant honking of horns. A note on timing: Our trip was the week before Easter and at the very end of the tourist season for these areas because it gets HOT. Pack your hats and sunglasses and sunscreen, and wear loose linens for these hot days if you are planning for the same time frame. TIP your guides and driver generously - they work hard to make the trip amazing for you - service in India is unparalleled and we travel a lot!

Activity Reviews

Mughal Heritage Kachhpura Village walk with high tea

Agra

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Agra Sightseeing

Agra

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Agra – Jaipur (via Fatehpur Sikri)- (240 km- 5 to 6 hours by car)

India

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Jaipur Sightseeing tour

Jaipur

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Galtaji Temple visit

Jaipur

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Full Day Sightseeing Tour of Delhi

New Delhi

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Nahargarh fort visit

Jaipur

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Our family of five had the most incredible time in India. Jay crafted the perfect itinerary for us, and was always professional and highly responsive when we asked questions or made specific requests (particularly for our daughter's birthday). All three of our guides along the Golden Triangle (Raj in Delhi, Brijesh in Agra, and Hatesh in Jaipur) were so warm, engaging, and knowledgeable. And our driver for the week, Jasvinder, was always on time, waiting for us with a smile and cold bottles of water. We felt so welcomed and so well taken care of our our 10 days in India. We highly recommend the team at kimkim!

Working with Ravi was a pleasure from beginning to end. He was incredibly patient, helpful, and accommodating while we were planning the trip and making multiple changes to the itinerary. He and his team made for a super smooth experience once we got to India by providing excellent, timely service and making sure they were always available to help with our requests. All the guides, local representatives and drivers we worked with were very professional and always on time. I particularly recommend working with Yuvraj, our guide in Udaipur who was super knowledgeable and made for the most memorable experience.
Priya, one of the local representatives, also went above and beyond to take care of us (even after her services were officially over) and managed to arrange a last minute over-night car ride back to Delhi when one of our flights got rerouted due to bad weather.
India can be an overwhelming place for first time visitors like us, so if you want to ensure a smooth experience don’t hesitate to work with Ravi and his team.

Had an incredible trip to India! Jay was very attentive and listened to my needs to build an incredible itinerary for me. He was even able to include a celebration on Holi for me to attend (when people would normally not be working) which was much appreciated and a once in a lifetime experience! My trip overall was the perfect balance of activity highlights and downtime. As a solo traveler I felt safe at all times. Had great tour guides and drivers and attentive staff greeting me and making sure I had everything I needed at each new destination. Absolutely an effortless and seamless experience! Can’t wait to book another Kim Kim adventure soon :)

I cannot praise the KimKim team enough. From the very start when we were planning our trip, Ravi was not only hugely helpful, but exceptionally flexible and understanding, making multiple changes to the itinerary. Ravi was always super quick in responding to our queries.
Throughout the trip the local guides and our driver looked after us beautifully. Guides were not only knowledgeable but fun and flexible, responding to the needs of the group. Would particularly pick out Jay in Delhi who changed the whole of the itinerary for our second day based on the what the group had enjoyed on the first. Our lovely driver Vijay who got us safely across Rajasthan and again nothing was too much trouble
Finally the team back in the office (Priya, Raj and of course the amazing Ravi) were superb during the trip, checking in with us and making sure everything was working like clockwork. They even managed to book extra hotels/cars/trains for us at very short notice THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! We will be booking with you again
I have

Let's start from the beginning :)

I use KimKim for a while and had no doubt that I will use it again for India and Nepal trip.
Then I found Bespoke India Holidays and Jay :)
I can describe in a few words the service - fast , trustworthy, safe, exceeded my expectations as an agent.
The holiday was organised for may parents-in-low. They travel a lot and have high expectations.
Their opinion after the trip is:
- amazing planning
- exceptional guides. Especially in Nepal.
- great hotels
- great service
- secure / safe and worth every second of the trip

Thank you, Jay for you help and support :)

Warm Regards,
Zhenya

Activity Reviews

Free time in New Delhi

New Delhi

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Full Day Sightseeing Tour of Delhi

New Delhi

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New Delhi – Kathmandu (Flight departs at 12:25 and arrives at 14:25)

Nepal

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Kathmandu Sightseeing - Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Kathmandu

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Kathmandu Sightseeing - Patan, Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square

Kathmandu

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Agra Sightseeing

Agra

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Mughal Heritage Kachhpura Village walk with high tea

Agra

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Old Agra City Tour

Agra

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Agra – Jaipur (via Fatehpur Sikri)- (240 km- 5 to 6 hours by car)

India

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Jaipur Sightseeing tour

Jaipur

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Jaipur to New Delhi - 5 to 6 Hours by car

India

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Tour of Akshardham and Lotus Temples

India

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We had different guides, the best among them was the guide in MADURAI with the visit to the Meenakshi Amman Temple.

Hotel Reviews

Francis Residence

HOME STAY is clean, cozy, with good staff and delicious food.

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Clouds Valley

Munnar, Kerala

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Hotel PepperVine

Thekkady, Kumily, Kerala

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Abad Whispering Palms

Kottayam, Kumarakom, Kerala

The site, the service, the people, the staff everything was wonderful. And the exemplary cleanliness must be noted

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Houseboat

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JC Residency

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Activity Review

Madurai Sightseeing

Madurai

The temple and the guide to the temple was fascinating

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The driver was excellent and very pleasant, but the communication with him was partial. The accent did not allow such good communication.

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Six of us wanted to see the highlights of Rajistan and Ravi put together a bespoke tour for us over 8 days. We have just finished our whirlwind tour and what an amazing experience; so
Many wonderful sights and sounds, Brilliant local guides who brought everything to life providing detailed history and description of what we’re seeing. Our driver was really friendly and stayed with us for the whole week looking after us and taking us from place to place. When two our our party were unwell, Ravi helped rearrange accommodation at the last minute for us. Communication was excellent and very timely . Thanks so much Ravi from us all - we certainly had a trip we will all remember for a very long time!

Hotel Review

Dera Rawatsar

Jaipur

I loved this hotel. Tastefully and beautifully decorated in an interestingly historical style with helpful and friendly staff. A little oasis of calm in Jaipur.

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Characterful

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Very helpful

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Activity Reviews

Old Delhi Sightseeing

Delhi

Delhi - Food Walk

Delhi

Great opportunity to try lots of different local delicacies!

Full Day Delhi Sightseeing

Delhi

A great way to see Delhi highlights especially if short on time with a wonderful guide who gives you insights into what you are seeing.

Ravi was extremely helpful in sorting out our 8 day trip between Mumbai and Delhi. He arranged for 4 different hotels, excellent guides and all transport. We never felt alone, although we also enjoyed the intrepid nature of moving from place to place. We saw fantastic temples in Khajuraho and Bhopal. The safaris were all good (although the lack of wildlife is a reality). Our drivers did their utmost to find a tiger- and we finally got lucky. Our train trips were fun, and the drivers taking us from location to location were an absolute treat. A professionally run trip from beginning to end. Ravi was contactable throughout. Exactly what we wanted.

From start to finish, Ravi and his team were totally professional and gave an excellent service. Six of us were on the tour that Ravi organised for us and the itinerary was varied and perfectly adapted to meet with our requests. A lovely combination of visiting famous sites with getting to know the cities and visiting local craftsmen. The minibus was comfortable and our driver was kind and considerate, always making sure the bus was spotlessly clean in the morning and that the cool box was full of bottles of water. Our guides in each city were interesting and incredibly knowledgeable; we leant so much from these men and appreciated their humour and friendliness. The hotels were clearly well chosen - clean, boutique style places that were well run with polite and helpful staff. Unfortunately, we suffered some ill health during our visit, but Ravi and his team went out of their way to make sure they were comfortable and made arrangements for them to travel on to meet the rest of the group when they were fit and well.
I will certainly be using KimKim for my next holiday in India!

Hotel Reviews

Devi Bhawan

Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Spacious, clean rooms in beautiful, lush gardens. The pool area was perfect for relaxing and the food was delicious.

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The beautifully decorate rooms and the lush, verdant gardens

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Hotel Udman Ferns N Petals

New Delhi, Delhi

Helpful staff, clean comfortable rooms. Excellent breakfasts

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Dera Rawatsar

Jaipur

Such friendly and helpful staff. A hotel full of character and charm. A varied dinner menu and excellent breakfasts.

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It is in the centre of town - perfect for exploring the markets but quite noisy at night

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Chandelao Garh

Jodhpur, Rajasthan

What a treat - this hotel in the middle of nowhere was quiet and clean with beautiful outside sitting areas and a lovely pool. A co-operative is part of the set up where women make beautiful bags from offcuts of cotton which they profit from by selling. As well as sewing, they spend an hour each day leaning to read and write. because of the location, you have to eat in the hotel - the choice was limited but delicious.

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off the beaten track

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Kotra Haveli

Udaipur, Rajasthan

The rooms were quite small and the bathrooms could have done with a bit of updating. The beds were very comfortable. The rooftop restaurant was a bit soulless and breakfast was disappointing. However, the food we ate in the evening was delicious.

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It felt a bit sad - could do with some sprucing up

Location

Great location in the heart of the old town. Can only be reached by rickshaw and the little streets were hazardous with traffic

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The chef was absolutely charming

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Activity Reviews

Rajasthani Folk Dance Cultural Evening

Udaipur

Such fun. Great atmosphere. It was lovely to see some traditional Indian entertainment

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Old Delhi Sightseeing

Delhi

The Red Fort was stunning to look at and our visits to the temples was made so much more enjoyable because of the amazing knowledge of our guide. We got to learn so much about Indian religion, culture and history.

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Full Day Delhi Sightseeing

Delhi

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Delhi - Food Walk

Delhi

Lovely to be taste authentic street food that you knew was safe to eat!

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New Delhi Sightseeing

Delhi

Really enjoyed the trip to the house where Gandhi spent his last days. Fascinating insight into the Indian marriage system from our lovely guide

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Guided Heritage Walk through Lodhi Garden

Delhi

A time for some peace and tranquillity

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Delhi - Jaipur

Jaipur

It's a long journey and the jeep safari was a real disappointment

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A guide who knew what he was talking about on the jeep safari - he hadn't got a clue

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Jaipur Sightseeing Tour Including Nahargarh Fort

Jaipur

The fort was amazing, and again, our guide was superb

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Jaipur - Jodhpur (5-6 hrs drive)

Jodhpur

It's a long journey - but it has to be done. You wouldn't really describe it as amazing because it isn't. BUT, it's made as comfortable as possible by being in a very comfortable minibus

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Tour of Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada

Jodhpur

Another brilliant guide, another fascinating day

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The street food we tasted was delicious

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Udaipur Sightseeing

Udaipur

Perhaps I was a little bit cultured out by the time we got here; but the palace was interesting to see and I loved the boat trip out to the island. Enjoyed seeing the artisan painters.

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This was my fourth visit to India but the first for my daughter. It was my pleasure to re-visit sights I had seen before and to experience them with her. KimKim and our local specialist, Ravi, helped build a trip that provided opportunities to see the best of the Golden Triangle and Varanasi. Each place we visited we had an experienced local guide and in each location the guides provided us with rich experiences that made our visit memorable.
in addition to the most famous sights in Jaipur, our guide, Virendra, showed us the vegetable and flower markets and beautiful local temples.
In Fatehpur Sikri and Agra, our guide, Raju, gave us insight into the reign of the Mughal Empire.
In Varanasi, we were able to experience sunrise on the Ganges and enjoyed the festivities on Republic Day. Our guide provided us with the best seats for Aarti on the Ganges.
In Delhi, we enjoyed the major attractions and our guide, Jitendra, took us for a wonderful walk in Old Delhi which was a highlight.
Our driver, Vijay Singh, was with us through our trip. From the moment he picked us up until we left for home, he took very good care of us. He was professional, courteous, prompt and entertaining. He was always ready to answer any question we had along our journey.
KimKim and Ravi managed to take our list of must do's and make them a reality. They provided us with knowledge that helped us hone our ideas into a workable plan. We would highly recommend their services to anyone considering a bespoke travel experience.

Hotel Reviews

Alsisar Haveli

Jaipur

Well maintained, good service, location was good and we enjoyed our breakfasts there very much. Our only regret was that we could not use the pool because the weather was too cold!

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Oberoi Amarvilas

Agra

A beautiful hotel with amazing Taj Mahal views. Impeccable service, lovely decor.

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Hotel Pride Plaza Aerocity

Delhi

Convenient location -- next to entertainment and dining.

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It was a basic airport property

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The hotel had a very odd smell--there were signs of deferred maintenance throughout the hotel

Brijrama Palace

Dashashwamedh, Uttar Pradesh

LOCATION! Historic hotel with incredible service. Truly a special place. There were so many perks to staying here, special snacks in room, free high tea daily, free henna tatoos, free yoga, traditional dance performance...

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Taj Palace Delhi

New Delhi

Good location, beautiful modern luxury hotel.

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Activity Reviews

Arrival Delhi and Drive to Jaipur

Jaipur

Great service by entertaining driver, Vijay Singh. The long drive was made enjoyable because he clearly loves his work and his country.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

The staff at Active India was helpful, polite and when we encountered a small glitch they were proactive and really quick to work out a solution. Guides were all very good--each one was able to show me something or tell me something new. Since I have visited India three times before that is not an easy task. Our driver, Vijay Singh, was such a joy to be around. He always was making sure we were comfortable, he helped us capture the best photos along the way, he found delicious meals on the road and in the cities we visited. He answered all of our questions about life in India, the customs and the people. The trip was enhanced by the time we spent in his car. We appreciated his command of English.

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The car was immaculate and comfortable.

Jaipur Sightseeing Tour Including Nahargarh Fort

Jaipur

Traveling with a guide and driver helps make sightseeing very efficient. This allows for seeing lots of sights (and there are many in Jaipur!) Also, the guide and driver know how to group activities so no time is wasted.

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Jaipur Exploration

Jaipur

We were able to see several temples and learned so much. Also, we were able to see the local markets and experience street food. These are activities made much richer when you have a local guide and driver.

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Jaipur - Agra via Abhaneri and Fatehpur Sikri

Agra

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Taj Mahal at Sunrise and Drive to Delhi

Agra

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Delhi to Varanasi (Indigo Flight - 10:55/12:25 Hrs)

Varanasi

Indigo is a great airline--good service.

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The driver and the person who accompanied us to the hotel were very good. It was nice to have an English speaker take us on the boat to the hotel. We could have managed it but this was an added benefit.

Varanasi Sightseeing With Sarnaath

Varanasi

Great experience--walk in the old city, seeing Banaras University and enjoying the Republic Day celebrations. Sarnath was wonderful to see. We also enjoyed the Aarti on the Ganges.

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Varanasi - Delhi (Flight - 12:55/ 14:30 Hrs)

Delhi

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Delhi Sightseeing

Delhi

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Delhi Sightseeing and Departure

New Delhi International Airport (DEL)

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Great trip, unforgettable experiences and perfect organization by Jay and Bespoke Team.

Spent a whole day in Delhi . The highlight were Chandni Chowk, or ‘the Moonlight Square', with the amazing rikshaw ride and visit to Qutub Minar.
Spent two days in Varanasi. Our guide Mr Singh did a fantastic job showing us all temples and finding the best seats for us during the Aarti.
Agra - our guide Brijesh Joshi did a phenomenal job introducing us to Taj Mahal and everything that Agra has to offer. The best thing was visiting a local village, not far from Taj Mahal. What an experience!
Ranthambore National Park - this was something that I had been waiting my whole life. Seeing a tiger in the nature, just couple feets away from you is a once in a lifetime event. This is the MUST see if you are visiting Golden Triangle.
Finally Jaipur - the purple city. Fantastic guide Mr. Ajit Singh. We really enjoyed seeing sites in this city.

I have to say one thing. We had the best driver ever. Mr. Balbir Singh Rana was an absolute dream of a driver and we could not thank him enough for making this trip perfect. He was always smiling, so peaceful, pleasant and calm while navigating the insanity of Indian driving/traffic/animals and all forms of transportation found on the roads. He kept the car clean and guided up to wonderful rest stops while en route to all the sights.

A very pleasant trip, made all the more pleasant by all of the attention given to us by our local, Ravi Tickoo and Active India.

Was met in Dehli, on time, well spoken meet agent and friendly driver Lall.
Our Guide for Delhi was Samar, very pleasant and well spoken gentlemen, we saw all the sites we wanted to see and some hidden gems. Samar was very knowledgeable about the the Indian history and all the monuments. We really enjoyed our time with him. Samar also assisted us with what foods to eat and how to eat them👍🏽.

We then had a new guide for Agra. Ajay was also very accommodating and got us some real bargains at the market, our time was short in Agra so it did feel a bit rushed but no fault of the guide.

Overall we where very pleased with the Claridges hotel in Dehli. We had a poor night at the Crystal Savor as kids were running in the corridor until 1am and had the television on full blast the entire night. We did contact hotel management which did not solve the situation.

Trip organize Ravi and trip liason Ajay were top notch! They made our trip extremely memorable and perfect in every way. Can’t recommend KimKim and Active India enough.

Our trip to India in the Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur) was amazing. Leading up to and throughout the trip, our local specialist Ravi Tickoo was attentive and friendly. He answered right away whenever we had a question and helped us plan a trip perfectly catered to our group. Our tour guide, Ajay Gupta, was the best! He was knowledgeable, flexible to our needs and wants throughout the trip, and all around fun to be around. I would recommend kimkim to anyone and can't wait to plan my next trip through them.

Hotel Reviews

The Oberoi Delhi

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Taj Hotel & Convention Centre, Agra

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Royal Heritage Haveli

Khatipura, Jaipur, Rajasthan

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Activity Reviews

Arrival - Delhi

Delhi

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Old Delhi Sightseeing - Agra

Agra

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Agra - Jaipur

Jaipur

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Jaipur Sightseeing Tour + Village jeep ride

Jaipur

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Jaipur - Delhi - Departure

New Delhi International Airport (DEL)

Three of us left earlier than the rest of our group, and the travel from Jaipur to Delhi for our flight was a little weird. Our driver stopped at one point at a rest stop, but then did not return to the car for half an hour. We had no way to contact him or find him which was off-putting. He eventually came back to the car and the rest of the drive was smooth.

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Overall FANTASTIC trip!

Jay and the Bespoke Team exceeded our expectations from the moment we landed in India. Simply magical from start to finish and one of the best/if not the best trip we have ever been on!
I am of Indian origin and have traveled several times to Southern India. This was our first trip to the North and my husband/daughter's first trip to India. Jay helped us plan a trip to the Golden Triangle (New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur) + Varanasi and Ranthambore. He was very easy to work with and considered all our requests and concerns. We were met at every location by the company representative who helped us check in, reviewed the itinerary plan and start time. Guides were always early and greeted us each morning.

Driver---BEST DRIVER EVER!! Mr. Balbir Singh Rana was an absolute dream of a driver and we could not thank him enough for making this trip perfect. He was always smiling, so peaceful, pleasant and calm while navigating the insanity of Indian driving/traffic/animals and all forms of transportation found on the roads. He kept the car clean and guided up to wonderful rest stops while en route to all the sights. 

New Delhi--saw the Red Fort, Raj Ghat (Gandhi cremation site), Jama Masjid, Chandi Chowk, Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar. Our favorite was the rickshaw cycle ride through the streets of Chandi Chowk. Lunch was excellent at Kwality restaurant.

Varanasi--excellent guide Mr. Singh who took us for a boat ride to see the Ganga Aarti and funeral ghat to experience the cremations. Saw the Aarti from rooftop seating which gave us a great vantage point thanks to Mr. Singh. Really enjoyed the morning boat ride to see life on the Ganges, Lord Shiva temple and walk thru the old streets of Varanasi, Bharat Mata temple, Durga temple, Tulsi Manas temple and especially Sarnath temple/museum and the gorgeous Lion Capital of Ashoka located. 

Agra--excellent guide Mr. Briijesh Joshi. Great trip to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, "Baby Taj" and fantastic Mughal Heritage Kachhpura Village walk. Lunch was in a beautiful garden with great food per suggestion of Mr. Joshi. Village walk and view of the Taj from a roof top across the river was a highlight!

Ranthambore--beautiful Sawaii Villas was a stunning hotel we loved staying at. Did 2 safari's (am and evening) and saw the male tiger "Rocky" on our evening safari in zone 4. Hotel gave blankets for the morning safari which was so important as it was freezing. Being in the wild and seeing a bengal tiger was a once in a lifetime experience!

Jaipur--fantastic guide Mr. Ajit Singh! BIG thanks to Ajit for taking us to the Hawa Mahal in the morning with less crowds and the sun shining onto the building facade--got great pics! Saw Amer Fort, Panna Meena ka Kund (stepwell), Jaigarh Fort, Jantar Mantar, City Palace and Nahargarh Fort. Highlight was Dera Amer -- spending time with rescued elephants and lovely organic home cooked dinner. 

I've contacted Active India through Kimkim and I must say that I've really enjoyed my experience!

As a start, and to make the communication easy during the trip, I was added to a WhatsApp group with Ravi and the Active India emergency number and I gave consistent feedback and requested to book for optional trips. The response to my queries were really quick.

Active India are really attentive and I felt like they were looking after me during the trip. They've got the details from my emergency contact and of my insurance policy at the very start of the trip.
Also they hotels they booked for me were of really high standard and located close to the main places I wanted to visit.

I've had the chance to meet 5 tour guides during the trip and all of them were experienced and knew very well about the trip location as they were mostly locals and knew where the hidden gems were. My only advice is that if you are not willing to shop anything and you are more into visiting the cities or landmarks, then that you make clear from the very beginning that you don't want to go to any shop and that you would rather invest your time in visiting the city or other places of interest. You could end up stuck in one of these shops for an hour!

Finally, my special mention goes to my driver Umesh. He has been with me during all the trip and took me to all the places I visited (Delhi, Jaipur, Ranthambore and Agra). He has been really punctual and professional and also took good care of me.

If you're planning to book your holidays in India and want to book a guide and someone to book the hotels and transport on your behalf, don't hesitate to contact Active India!