Kimkim Trip Reviews for India

India is a fascinating country and we will never forget our experiences there. Many of the guides that were provided to us were outstanding. These included Shafali in Agra, Mr. Singh and Sanjay in Jaipur. Our driver Sachin was also excellent. Not only was he a fabulous driver, but he acted as a tour guide during our trips between cities. He was very accommodating and took us to all of the places we requested. The most thrilling parts of our trip were our safari in Ranthambore, where we were fortunate enough to see a tiger, and our visit to the Taj Mahal. We also enjoyed the markets and shopping everywhere we went. India is truly a country of contrasts, some amazing and some disturbing, but all are worth seeing. The local people we met were delightful and were truly a highlight of our trip.

Fabulous Golden Triangle Trip
Loved seeing all the sites and experiencing India's Gold Triangle. Our guide in Agra, Mr. Jugnu, was funny, entertaining, full of information and a great photographer.

Hotel Reviews

The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi

Delhi

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ITC Mughal

Agra

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ITC Rajputana

Jaipur

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ITC Grand Central

Safe, Comfortable, Friendly Staff

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Activity Reviews

New Delhi Sightseeing

India

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Jaipur Sightseeing Tour

Jaipur

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Old Delhi Sightseeing

Delhi

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Explore the marvelous and historic monument : Agra Fort

Agra

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Taj Mahal Sunrise Visit

Agra

Unique perspective when contrasting with the sunset visit the night before.

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Take a stroll through the historic garden (Mehtab Bagh) for the most magical views of the Taj Mahal by TUK-TUK

Agra

Loved seeing the Taj Mahal at sunset, providing a perspective on the enormity of the Mahal.

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Spiritual Walk in Jaipur

Jaipur

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Explore Mumbai With a Private Guide

Mumbai

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Mumbai - Elephanta Caves

Mumbai

Spiritual history, our guide was friendly and knowledgeable.

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I can't say enough about Ravi and how responsive he was to our every need! Given the 12 hour time difference between Colorado and India, it was amazing how quickly he responded to emails. Because our trip focused on our grandson's wedding, this was a somewhat complicated itinerary but Ravi handled it flawlessly. We also very much enjoyed Kevin, who met our flight and welcomed us to India and made sure everything went smoothly. We give high marks to kim kim!

Overall we give this trip 5 stars. The arrangement with private chauffeur and guides was superior to any group tours we encountered during the 5 days. We will recommend KimKim, Active India, and others for travel in India. We found this tour to be perfect for us, but could be physically challenging for the average tourist.

Arrival in Deli was relatively stress free. Our guide was welcoming and patient. LaLit hotel excellent accommodations and an excellent restaurant for both breakfast and supper. Our soft-spoken driver for that first free day was helpful with New Deli sights.

Mr. Sing our driver for the entire week was awesome, keeping us safe and secure. 5 stars for him too.

Day 1 Guide was very very good with superb english and encyclopedic knowledge. Highlights were Rickshaw ride, the Six temple, and th Gahndi Memorial, Humans Tomb. We did not see Red Fort or Lotus Temple.

Day 2 & 3 The new guide was equally awesome. Highlights were the Agrta Fort and, of course, the Taj Mahal both after noon from across the river and sunrise in the Taj Mahal. We enjoyed the bazaar and the roads surrounding Agra which had an incredible number of wedding venues with human drawn carriages and camel drawn carriages.
Chand Baori step well was the #2 most amazing site that we visited (#1 was Taj Mahal). The guide at Chand
Baori was mediocre (not bad) probably frustrated that we did not speak his native language. We make out OK.

Day 4 & 5 Guide was marvelous. Highlights were Amer Fort and Sheesh Mahal.

We appreciated the shopping opportunities and the lunching restaurants. All of the hotels were great.

Complaints: None.

Hotel Reviews

ITC Rajputana

Jaipur

Wonderful stay. Beautiful clean rooms. Fabulous service.

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Deep within the city.

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ITC Mughal

Agra

Fantastic accommodations and service.

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The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi

Delhi

Everything you could want for rooms and for service. Good location.

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Activity Reviews

Free Time in Delhi

India

Fun and impressive, but we weren't sure where to go or how to get started.

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Jaipur Sightseeing Tour

Jaipur

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Taj Mahal Sunrise Visit

Agra

Unbelievable. Fabulous. No description or photograph can adequately portray this experience.

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Take a stroll through the historic garden for the most magical views of the Taj Mahal by TUK-TUK

Agra

Explore the marvelous and historic monument : Agra Fort

Agra

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New Delhi Sightseeing

India

Old Delhi Sightseeing

Delhi

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Our guide in Jaipur was our favorite and our driver for Agra and kochi were our favorites by far they went above and beyond

Hotel Review

Houseboat

Looks nothing like the photos looks like they took a ferry and put a bed on it

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Activity Review

Bathe, Paint and Feed- A life-time experience with elephants at Elefantastic

Jaipur

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Ravi and Active India were excellent in putting together a perfect trip for us to India. He was super responsive in the planning stages and kept us fully informed. During the trip, the coordination between our various drivers and guides was seamless. A WhatsApp group let us stay in touch throughout the trip. Ravi made sure that our wedding anniversary was celebrated by the hotels during the trip.

Ravi put together an amazing trip. The accommodations were all fantastic. Guides and drivers were terrific.

I had only two issues with Ravi. The first and most significant I shared blame for. He never informed me in the chat thst a visa was required for the trip. Obviously I should have checked. I only found out when I went to check in for my flight. Apparently the info had been in the document package he had provided. It was in stark contrast to the chat I had for my trip to Sri Lanka at the same time. I'm that chat your travel specialist, Dhanushka, informed me immed that a visa was required for a trip to Sri Lanka.

My second concern, which was minor, was the failure to let me know that we needed cold weather clothing for the Safaris. It would have been nice to have some heavier clothes and a ski hat for our morning journeys into the jungle.

I do want to emphasize how wonderful the trip was and that I would be happy to use Active India again in the future.

One final comment related to the Kimkim interface is related to multiple chats. It would have been far more convenient to have one chat instead of uploading documents multiple times in addition to all of the plane reservations.

Happy to discuss further

Mark

Hotel Reviews

Pench Tree Lodge

Absolutely fantastic! The Pugdundde Safaris were awesome. They treated it like their own vacation. Our safari guides worked hard to insure us the best viewing experience. The hotel was fantastic as was the food. Staff was friendly and helpful. I'm Pench we stayed in a treehouse. It was amazing Would love to stay in other Pugdundde resorts in the future. Special shout out to Omkar who guided us on Safari.

Authenticity & Character

The resort fit in perfectly

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Just outside the National Park on a gorgeous piece of property

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Everyone was great. Food was excellent.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds were super comfortable

Kanha Earth Lodge

Absolutely fantastic! The Pugdundde Safaris were awesome. They treated it like their own vacation. Our safari guides worked hard to insure us the best viewing experience. The hotel was fantastic as was the food. Staff was friendly and helpful. Would love to stay in other Pugdundde resorts in the future

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Charming

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Just outside the National Park. Loved the Lemurs crawling on our cottage as well as hearing the animal calls at night

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Everyone was friendly and helpful

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The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi

Delhi

A solid hotel. Nothing special.

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Just a big hotel

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Activity Reviews

A walk through villages in Kanha

Kanha

Very interesting to see how the people live

Unearthing Delhi’s hidden gems

Delhi

Interesting tour of the older buildings in the city

Old Delhi Sightseeing

Delhi

Didn't do this because of the terrorist attack

Explore Pench National Park – Morning and Afternoon safari

Pench

Omcar was a fantastic guide and found us an amazing variety of animals

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Pench Free day

Pench

The Pench Safari was awesome

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Morning and afternoon safaris at the Kanha National Park

Kanha

Absolutely fantastic

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Seeing the Bengal Tiger was an incredible experience

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To Rajat (Agent), Hermant (Guide) and Mr Singh (Driver), thank you all so much for creating an amazing experience for us in India.

As a family travelling with kids aged 9 and 7, we wanted culture and adventure (plus a bit of time to unwind) and that is exactly what we got.

The itinerary creation and execution were flawless and KimKim nailed the brief.

A massive shout out to Hermant and Mr Singh who made our travel immensely comfortable and allowed us to flex our trip on the fly - as life is not always clockwise work with kids in tow.

The transport was super comfortable and always safe, and our heads are stuffed with more facts than we could ever hope to remember. Hermant is my phone a friend. Little touches like water and treats for the kids were provided and the hotels treated us impeccably.

There were great (authentic) food recommendations, cultural stops and simply. An awesome time.

Beautiful country, beautiful people - we hope to see you one day again.

Nathan, Ruth, Audra and Wilf x

Our 3 guides were informative, well prepared, kind, friendly and accommodating. And our driver was amazing as he navigated the busy streets of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. The hotels also were all clean and comfortable. Thank you, Lim Kim for helping us plan a wonderful trip to India.

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ITC Mughal

Agra

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Activity Reviews

Jaipur Sightseeing Tour

Jaipur

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Half Day visit to Akshardham!

Delhi

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Half Day New Delhi Tour!

India

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Half Day sightseeing - Old Delhi

Delhi

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Unearthing Delhi’s hidden gems (Half Day Tour)

Delhi

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From my first interaction with Ravi Tickoo through every subsequent interaction - whether virtual or in-person - with him, his administrative colleague, Aditya, or Adarsh, who met us upon arrival at Delhi, was top notch! Equally superb were our guides - Mr. Dharmender (Delhi), Mr. Ronit Sharma (Agra), and Mr. Sanjay Safaya (Jaipur). Each was engaging, informative, considerate of our requests; wonderful gentlemen! Each site visit was delightful and educational - thanks to their expertise and generous engagement with us!

Mr. Brijesh, our driver for the week, was no less than spectacular. The very epitome of thoughtful, considerate, cautious, concerned for our comfort. Mr. Brijesh spoke to us only occasionally; however, when he did, he was very engaging, interesting, informative. We were fast to appreciate his professionalism and commitment to excellence in his responsibilities.

Hotel Reviews

ITC Rajputana

Jaipur

ITC Rajputana in Jaipur exceeded our expectations. The quality of the accommodations was first-rate, with excellent services that made our stay memorable. Everything from the room to the hospitality was top-notch.

ITC Mughal

Agra

ITC Mughal in Agra was a highlight of our trip. The service was impeccable, and the accommodations were nothing short of excellent. We truly enjoyed our stay, with comfortable rooms and excellent service throughout.

The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi

Delhi

Our stay at The Lalit Hotel in New Delhi was excellent. The accommodations were super, starting with our arrival. The security was great, and the staff was very helpful, right from the bellmen who assisted with our luggage to the inviting lobby and comfortable rooms. The food served was good, and overall, everything met our expectations. It was a very comfortable stay.

Activity Reviews

Spiritual Walk in Jaipur

Jaipur

Mr. Sanjay Safaya, too, was at our hotel to greet us when we arrived a bit later than scheduled at Jaipur. Soon thereafter, we were off to see the magnificence of The Pink City into the early evening during pretty intense heat and heavy rainfall. Well after nightfall and likely navigating some flooded roads, he returned to his home, a considerable distance away, on his scooter. Right back at it the next day, we took in the magnificent history of the city and surrounding area.

Taj Mahal Sunrise Visit

Agra

We were at the Taj Mahal at sunrise and returned to see its magnificence from across the river, late in the very hot afternoon. Two days of wonderful history, religion, culture and more!

Agra beyond Taj: Leave for a Mughal Heritage walk

Agra

In Agra, Ronit Sharma met us on arrival at the hotel, gave us time to settle in and we were off and running for two long and fabulous days of sights and learning.

New Delhi Sightseeing

India

The New Delhi Sightseeing was equally superb. Like the Old Delhi tour, our experience was enriched by our fabulous guide, Mr. Dharmender, who was full of knowledge and so professional. He made the experience memorable and personable. Again, our driver, Mr. Bajesh, got us there efficiently and safely, adding to the pleasure of the tour. An excellent activity that we thoroughly enjoyed. We felt like parting from friends at the end.

Old Delhi Sightseeing

Delhi

The Old Delhi Sightseeing tour was magnificent. We had an extraordinary experience, largely thanks to our driver, Mr. Bajesh, and our guide, Mr. Dharmender. Mr. Bajesh was incredibly considerate, always on time, and ensured we arrived at each destination safely. Mr. Dharmender, our guide, was absolutely wonderful. He was professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. It felt like we left with a friend at the end of the tour. It was a brilliantly organized and executed sightseeing tour.

Our recent trip to India exceeded our expectations and this was primarily due to the great service and organisation by Active India. When we started to plan the holiday, Ravi was very professional, responsive, and attentive to our many questions and put in place an itinerary that worked for us in the time period we had an enabled to see a diverse range of places and sites.

Upon arrival, the entire Active India team on the ground proved to be both professional and very knowledgeable. Each destination brought us in contact with high quality local guides who added depth, culture, and warmth to our experience. A special mention to Ardish in Delhi for his fabulous insights, Sanjay in Dharamshala for his welcoming spirit, and Davindra in Varanasi, who helped us connect deeply with the spiritual essence of the city. Our guide in Agra was equally impressive, providing a rich history of the iconic Taj Mahal and beyond.

One of the true stars of our trip was our driver, Sukhjinder. Navigating through India’s famously hectic traffic with ease and skill, he kept us safe and comfortable and got us to our airports on time!

This journey was an enriching, seamless experience, and we owe it to the wonderful team at Active India. Highly recommended for anyone seeking an expertly curated and heartfelt Indian adventure.

My wife and I had an unforgettable 8-day stay in India, and we’d like to thank everyone who helped make it so special.
First, a big thank you to Ravi, who did a fantastic job organizing everything from start to finish.

Our journey began on a high note when we arrived at our hotel in New Delhi and were surprised to find traditional outfits waiting for us—ones we would later wear during the Holi festival in Jaipur. Celebrating Holi was an absolute highlight—throwing colored powder, dancing to traditional music, and being surrounded by so much joy and energy was an experience we’ll never forget.

We felt safe and well taken care of the entire time, thanks to our driver Arvind.
We were also fortunate to have knowledgeable and passionate guides in each city—Varun in Delhi, Manish in Agra, and Vinod in Jaipur. Each of them brought the history and culture of these incredible places to life in their own unique way.

Of course, seeing the Taj Mahal was a dream come true, but another deeply memorable moment was visiting Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib, where we had the opportunity to help serve free meals to visitors. It was a humbling and rewarding experience that left a lasting impact on both of us.
India welcomed us with warmth, color, and kindness. We return home with full hearts and unforgettable memories.

We’ve just returned home from our trip to India under the care of Active India Tours (booked via Kim Kim,) and have nothing but positive things to report. My husband and I are usually backpackers who arrange all our own travel, but because we had no idea what to expect of our 1st trip to India, we opted for a more guided experience. Ravi and his team at Active India DELIVERED. From the moment we landed at Delhi airport, we were constantly given guidance and clear expectations of what was to come. Each city guide was kind, capable, and communicative. Misters Singh in Delhi (Ardesh and Dharmendra), Mr. Ronit in Agra, Mr. Sanjay in Jaipur, and our faithful driver Mr. Ajay all took incredible care in hosting us in their cities. The hotels selected for our stays were all spectacular, and were the mix of historical, cultural, and luxury value that I asked of Ravi and kimkim. I wouldn’t hesitate to book a tour to India with Ravi and his team again, and highly recommend it to others, as well.

Activity Reviews

Taj Mahal Sunrise Visit

Agra

Sunrise is absolutely the best time to see the Taj, no question. Better weather, fewer people, amazing views!

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Old Delhi Sightseeing

Delhi

Great walking tour, got to try jalebi for the first time! Was charmed by the spice market in particular.

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We had the most amazing week in Jaipur, Agra and Delhi. Our driver, Girish, was FANTASTIC! He had cold bottled water for us, snacks, was punctual and friendly. All of our guides and escorts were excellent and the itinerary was so complete!
We were celebrating our anniversary and my birthday, and Ravi spoiled us completely. The hotels were beautiful and the attention we received was like non other.
I asked to have our rooms be on the top floor, and we were accommodated with rooms with a breathtaking view of the Taj Mahal.
From start to finish, Ravi was communicative and detailed. We will have one more day in Delhi at the end of our trip in a few weeks. I’m sure that it will be as wonderful as the first seven days. I recommend that everyone definitely use Active India and Ravi as your travel agent!

Hotel Reviews

Dera Rawatsar

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Novotel New Delhi Aerocity Hotel

New Delhi

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Grand Mercure Agra

Agra, UP

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Ranthambhore Heritage Haveli

Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan

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Activity Reviews

New Delhi Sightseeing

Delhi

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Agra beyond Taj: Leave for a Mughal Heritage walk

Agra

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Explore the marvelous and historic monument : Agra Fort

Agra

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Morning and Evening game drives at Ranthambore (Sharing Jeep)

Ranthambore

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Bathe, Paint and Feed - (Un-forgettable - experience with elephants!)

Jaipur

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Jaipur Sightseeing Tour

Jaipur

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Taj Mahal at Sunset

Agra

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We can never put into words how happy we are with our holiday in India. We began planning the trip 2 years in advance, and Ravi and his team worked tirelessly and patiently with us until the itinerary was perfect. The hotels we selected together exceeded our expectations, and thanks to Active India's requests, we received several upgrades.
From the moment we exited the airport, until being dropped back off, we were treated like esteemed VIP guests. We had the "BEST" local experienced guides in every town. And our drivers managed to keep us calm and cool while dodging cows, goats, motorcycles, potholes, and crazy traffic. Driving in India is an experience all unto itself!
Our holiday included a lot of rural time. We were in forests and jungles tracking tigers and leopards. We visited small off the grid villages to meet locals and learn about their customs. And we visited many temples and sites miles away from the hustling cities. This made our trip feel less chaotic, as spending only time in cities will not allow you to chill and recharge.
KIMKIM made sure we balanced history, food, culture, nature, spirituality, and fun fun fun. Our photos clearly show this.
We cannot thank our agent and his wonderful team of professionals enough, they made this a trip of a lifetime. Thank you India for welcoming us with open arms, kindness, and sharing all of your treasures with us. We leave India knowing so much more about you, the West has gotten the messaging all wrong. We look forward to visiting your beautiful country again!
Steven and Stephane.

This was truly a memorable trip. We absolutely loved it. We requested a very busy and fast-paced trip and KimKim delivered! We came home exhausted, but it was so worth it. (This was per our request, of course. There are many very relaxing places to visit in India too.)
Highlights were:
Our guide Ritam Sur in Kolkata. Super accommodating, very personable guide who listens to what you are interested in and changes plans to suit you. He even plyed the guitar for us, introduced us to some of his friends, and much more.
Our cooking class with Diya at Harsolihaveli in Jaipur. She is hilarious, super fun and easy to talk to. We had a fabulous time!
Our guide Peter in Mumbai was also amazing. He also adjusted things to suit us and was very accommodating! He is eternally patient! I had very specific ideas for souvenirs I wanted to purchase for gifts, and he took me all over town to find them. If only my husband was so patient!!! 😂
The number one 5 star review goes to Sanjay Safaya! I am a hobby potter in the U.S. and I really wanted to throw some pottery pieces while in India. Mr Sanjay made it happen for me! He called around until he found a family who would let me use their clay and wheel. They were the sweetest family and it was an all around fabulous experience for me! He really went out of his way to set this up and it made the trip for me. I will forever be grateful.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Suba Palace,

Mumbai

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Houseboat

Not our favorite. Staff was sketchy and not very friendly. Cook wasn’t really a chef. They told us we couldn’t use the air conditioning until evening and it was over 90 degrees outside!

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Abad Dutch Bungalow

Kochi, Kerala

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Elgin Fairlawn

Kolkata

Honestly, this was not the best hotel. This is definitely not the fault of the staff! The service and breakfast were great, but the building is old Kolkata just doesn’t have the same standard overall. I would advise anyone opting for 3-4 star hotels to request a 5 star hotel in Kolkata.

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Alsisar Haveli

Jaipur

One of our top 3 experiences in India! Fabulous place, fabulous cooking class, fabulous people.

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The Grand Imperial

Agra

Absolutely beautiful and we got to watch a wedding from our balcony.

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Ambassador - IHCL SeleQtions

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Dharavi Tour!

Mumbai

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Cooking class in Cochin

Cochin

Very detailed and hands on instruction. Our host is a real teacher, and I have a much better understanding of India spices now!

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Jaipur Sightseeing Tour

Jaipur

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Cooking Class, and Dinner with Local Family

Jaipur

One of our beat experiences in India. Diya did an amazing job teaching us and is super fun! She is very easy to talk to. I wondered if it would be awkward, but it wasn’t at all. 5 stars!

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Old Delhi Sightseeing

Delhi

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India was a culture shock. We were constantly surprised, and had a thrilling time learning. We saw so many world heritage sites, we ate so much great food, we had so many incredible experiences. All of this was possible only because of our team. Or driver in the north Puron was indispensable, he safely navigated streets and traffic that we found intimidating (terrifying at times) without any difficulty, just another day. Add to that his excellent knowledge of the country and his charming demeanor, he was a cornerstone of our trips success. Additionally the office team was incredible, they helped us plan a action packed trip (just the way we like it) and when there was trouble, like our flight being canceled 30 min before it was supposed to board, they were on it, 20 min later we had new flights, they helped us reschedule events on the fly, and made excellent recommendations. The local guides they chose for us were always professional and knowledgeable. They went to great lengths to make sure we had an excellent time, doing things like explaining how to get through long lines, and advocating for us in crowded, and tense situations. We are very happy with this experience. Would use again.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Pride Plaza Aerocity

Delhi

close to the airport. Easy check in and check out, very clean and comfortable.

Abad Turtle Beach Resort

Mararikulam, Alappuzha, Kerala

Great spot, nice room, lots of little fun things, like the butterfly garden. Food was excellent

Authenticity & Character

Character for days

Location

Strangest part of our India trip was how empty the beach was here. Almost no one on the beach or in the water. It beautiful sand positioned perfectly to watch the sunset. So strange to have there be no one there. But also very peaceful.

Staff

one time a front desk person chased us for a 1/4 mile to hand us some keys. She could have shouted to get our attention but didn't want to seem rude. They really took good care of us.

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Houseboat

an incredible experience. Lots of comforts for a boat

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Location

traveled the back waters and made sure not to have the sun in our face for all parts of the journey

Staff

Great cook, and a captain that left us with no worries. Even though they spoke little English we never had any issues.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Well taken care of. My one note if anyone is reading this is to remember to bring your own alcohol. We were told there wouldn't be any and so were able to plan ahead. I'm from Wisconsin, I'm not getting on a boat without a beer.

Fragrant Nature Kochi

Kochi

great place, great new years party!

Authenticity & Character

beautifully decorated lobby with plants.

Location

close to all the historic attractions, very walkable.

Staff

helpful, curious, friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

it's hot and humid in Cochin, but we were always happy in the hotel. rooftop pool area was particularly lovely

Narain niwas palace

Jaipur

a beautiful place, but it's historic nature came with some downsides. Power was unreliable, and we were on the top floor without an elevator, this was difficult for some in our party. But great food, great location, excellent staff

Authenticity & Character

more character then I have ever experienced

Location

close to all the sights

Staff

obviously take great pride in their hotel

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean! yes very much so. Comfort was a little more difficult because of the age of the building. But would stay again

Hotel Dev Vilas, Ranthambore

Great experience, lots of little customer service extras, truly lovely

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Location

quick drive to safari pick up

Staff

really good, they were very aware of us and our schedules, made sure we got dinner if out late, hot towels to wipe off the dust of safaris when we got back. Lovely holiday celebration,

Cleanliness & Comfort

hot water bags in the bed!!! never knew something could be so cozy

Grand Mercure Agra

Agra, UP

Comfortable hotel with great staff

Authenticity & Character

saxophone playing Santa really did it for me

Location

easy access to the fort and the tomb

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Zone Connect by The Park

Authenticity & Character

It's a modern hotel that was nicely situated downtown

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right next to a mall and many food options

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Activity Reviews

Bathe, Paint and Feed- A life-time experience with elephants at Elefantastic

Jaipur

Elephants have been rescued and are living a different life now at the enclosure. They were very docile and happy to take food from us (they knew the drill) We loved getting to make eye contact, give them scratches and in general interact with such an intelligent beautiful animal.

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would like to have learned more about the elephant we were with "Lucky"

Morning and Evening game drives at Ranthambore (Sharing Jeep)

Ranthambore

Reserving early to get a Gypsy would have been better, but I really can't complain, we saw a tiger and a couple leopards and a jackal, and mongoose, and owls and deer and eagles, and it delivered. It was also very uncomfortable but you don't notice when the animals are out

Guides, Drivers and Staff

guides often only knew one or two things about each animal, they were not wildlife experts and were not fluent in English. Probably the guides in Gypsies know more. They were good at pointing animals out

Transport

the Canters were packed, as a 6' guy I was folded into my seat in a vehicle with seemingly no suspension. To be succinct, canters suck.

Explore the marvelous and historic monument : Agra Fort

Agra

Didn't even know this existed, but it's arguably more amazing than the Taj. Loved it, loved learning about it.

Apart from the guide in Jaipur, who seemed a bit stressed and rushed us, everyone was amazing!

Ravi was great - he made the planning very easy. He adjusted the itinerary to exactly how we wanted it to be. We loved our trip - it was an amazing mix of adventure and culture. They also helped us fitting in the wedding we had planned. Once in a life time experience.

Hotel Review

Kumarakom Lake Resort

Kumarakom

We loved this hotel. It was like a hidden oasis. We arrived and were handed coconuts to drink and went on a sunset cruise. Also had fun activities to do like pottery making. And we enjoyed the restaurant and spa.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Taj Mahal Sunrise Visit

Agra

Highlight of the trip! Life changing. Loved our tour guide and definitely worth it to go at sunrise.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Ravi helped my partner and I plan a very unique trip to India including activities we would have never thought to book ourselves. He really took care of us and made sure we had everything we needed. Our guide in Agra was particularly knowledgeable and we also really liked our driver, Sandeep. Would definitely recommend this tour company to others.