Wind Horse Tours

Rajat at the office and Hemant as our tour guide have been incredible, as well as the rest of the team. Their dedication ensured that we had a smooth and comfortable trip from start to finish. It was also reassuring to see how quickly they went over and beyond by offering help and medical coordination when one of us fell sick for a day. We cannot recommend them enough, and are very thankful for having taken such good care of us.

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Samode Haveli

Jaipur

Very interesting place to stay!

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Enroute Delhi to Agra, visit Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Center

Agra

Amazing stop between Delhi and Agra, and absolutely great for kids to learn about elephants and how they are trained and treated in circuses and streets for entertainment or even “construction”. It was a highlight for our teenagers and made deep impressions

We went straight to KimKim to arrange this trip, having had a great experience with them before.

Rajat was our contact in India, which was fantastic because he is so knowledgeable about the India travel scene and was keen to make the tour work well for us. Through excellent online messaging via KimKim we let Rajat know what sort of things we wanted to do / see, and he made all the arrangements including booking train tickets, hotels, flights and most importantly our guides and drivers. I cannot speak highly enough of the guides and drivers we had and I have to especially name Hemant (guide) and Nerinder (driver) who were particularly brilliant. Hemant met us in Delhi to accompany us on our train journey to Agra and spent the next 10 days or so with us, leaving us at Udaipur for our flight to Mumbai / Goa. Hemant was incredibly knowledgeable and shared not only cultural and historic stories which bought India to life for us, but whenever he spotted something of interest - for example a pilgrimage, or a street of drum shops - he explained what it was all about. Hemant did not shy away from explaining the good and not so good, and remained neutral throughout. There wasn't a single question he didn't know the answer to! Other tourists we met had not had that level of interest or detail shared with them, so it was quite fun to tell them what we had learned from Hemant. We continue to tell stories to our friends now! Our driver Nerinder was with us almost the whole trip, meeting us at Delhi airport with Rajat at 3am! Nerinder never ever failed to be there for us - we never had to wait for him - and he made us feel so safe the whole time, despite some of the crazy driving in the cities or cows randomly crossing the motorway! His car was always immaculate and he kept stocks of sweets and plenty of bottled water for us. He was an absolute gentleman and a bit of a hero for all the driving and distance he did with no map or sat nav!

Every part of the trip was seemlessly arranged by Rajat. All the hotels were fabulous and just seemed to get more and more fabulous as we went! Important to add that even while we were in India we decided to change some plans. In particular (with the help of Hemant) we decided not to take a train from Jaipur to Udaipur due to timetable changes making arrival / hotel check-in very late in the evening which we wanted to avoid, and this was fed back to Rajat so he could keep on top of where we were etc.

People have their own preconceived ideas about India, but we went with an open mind and were certainly not disappointed. Thanks to Rajat, our guides and drivers, we experienced what felt like an awful lot of India - culture, history, religion, life - the good bits and the not so good bits - scenery, wildlife, poeple and I almost forgot to mention the food!

Our guides knew exactly the best places to stop for food en route and thanks to them we experienced some of the best food we've ever tasted! They also helped us to buy marble inlay creations from a traditional craft shop in Agra, rugs from a traditional carpet-making factory in Jaipur (which were delivered to us at home just 10 days later!) and ceramics from a famous potter in Jaipur! We had to restrain ourselves from buying a lot more handmade crafts etc which wasn't always easy with the hard-sell in some places, but our decisions were respected and we felt we contributed our bit as tourists.

Our notable highlights of the trip (sometimes not for obvious reasons):

walking tour of Old Delhi
first sight of the Taj Mahal from Agra Fort 1.5km away
observing and travelling alongside pilgrims for 50kms or so from Agra to Fatehpur Sikri
jeeping in and around Ranthambore tiger reserve (even though we didn't see a tiger, but we saw a rare sloth bear)
Nahargarh hotel Ranthambore
food on the road, particularly at Molecule on the outskirts of Jaipur - careful with those Indian chillies!
The Jantar Mantar (observatory) Jaipur
dancing and puppet show in Udaipur
the kindness of people

In short, we cannot recommend a touring trip to India highly enough and would definitely like to explore Mumbai and Kerala some time in the future - Rajat, we'll definitely be coming back to you for help with that! Thank you for everything you did to make our trip so enjoyable and memorable. Best wishes to you and all our guides and drivers.

My trip to northern India was fabulous! Rajat was an excellent facilitator of the planning process, preparing me well for the entire trip. He was also excellent at helping me make adjustments in the trip when needed. And the guides and drivers in all of the cities I visited were excellent, each with their own local knowledge and passion for their work. The hotels were all reasonably priced and well suited for visiting westerners, including delicious food. Overall, the trip far exceeded my expectations. I can’t say enough good things about the wonderful people who guided and supported my visit. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Hotel Reviews

NUO By juSTa

New Delhi

Very nice hotel in interesting location

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Hotel The Great Ganga

Rishikesh

Nicely appointed hotel in great location overlooking the city and the river

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Pristine Hotel

Varanasi

Very nice rooms, great food, and helpful staff

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Hotel Kanha Shyam Prayagraj

Alllahabad

Excellent hotel with great food and beautiful rooms with very nice views

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Hotel Anand International

Gaya

Hotel and rooms were nicely appointed and food was excellent. The only problem was the room was always full of mosquitoes. Not good.

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Activity Reviews

Full Day Rishikesh Spiritual Walking Tour with Ganga Aarti

Rishikesh

An excellent day. The guide was especially flexible and also worked very hard to ensure I had the best possible opportunities given his status as an official guide with Incredible India.

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Sunrise Boat Ride on the River Ganges

Varanasi

This boat ride was an excellent way to start the day, particularly since it started near the place where the sunrise chanting was happening. Amazing. And the boat ride made it much easier to see the full range of ghats along the Ganges.

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Spiritual Exploration of Temples and Ghats in Varanasi

Varanasi

This day included a lot of walking through very narrow and crowded walkways between densely packed buildings. A fantastic experience. And the temple visit was handled very smoothly. All great.

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Visiting Ghats and attend Ganga Aarti

Varanasi

This was a great way to end the day, especially with a boat ride to return to the first ghat. The ceremony was crowded so seating was limited so it was good the guide got me there plenty early.

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Triveni Sangam Visit and Spiritual Sites in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad)

Allahabad

The boat ride to the confluence of the rivers was an excellent way to start the day. I chose not to do the holy dip myself given the state of the water, but it was meaningful to be part of such a large group of pilgrims. The temples after the boat ride were even more interesting. Ending with a visit to the shivalaya park was very interesting and gave a broader sense for India as a whole.

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Meditation and Reflection at Maharishi Samarak

Allahabad

This was a highlight of the trip for me. The samarak was away from the city and so was quiet and less crowded. It was an excellent place to meditate.

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Great trip, very well organised.
All the guides and drivers were superb.
Excellent communication and support from the team throughout and any issues/questions we had were addressed very quickly.

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The Tigress

Fantastic hotel. Delicious food.

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Paro - Rinpung Dzong & Ta Dzong

Paro

Unfortunately the museum was closed because of the King’s birthday, but the fort was very interesting and we had a nice gently hike to help get used to the altitude.

Old Delhi Evening Street Food Tour

Delhi

Awesome experience - visited so many places with Hemant. Such a variety of delicious food.

Evening Experience Mumbai Street Food Tour

Mumbai

Great tour with Peter and driver Ajay

Morning and Afternoon Jeep Safari in Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore

Stunning scenery and lots of wildlife. We were also lucky enough to see a tiger.

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Visit to Golden Temple (Daytime Visit)

Amritsar

Brilliant tour with Inderjit.

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Paro - Chele La pass (3988 m) & hike to Kila nunnery

India

A snowy hike to the nunnery at 12,000 altitude! Spectacular views and a great picnic (below the s online!) on the way back.

Excursion to Wagah Border Ceremony

Amritsar

A fascinating experience.

Paro - Hike to Tigernest Monastery aka Taktshang Goemba

Paro

Unbelievable scenery - well worth the climb to get there.

Arrival in Paro and transfer to Hotel

Paro

A warm welcome and smooth pick up from Pema and driver Bumdey, who looked after us brilliantly for our whole stay.

Departure transfer from hotel to Paro Airport

Paro

Experience Kolkata Street Food Tour

Kolkata

Another tasty food tour, with Rabishankar.

Arrival in Varanasi Airport and Transfer to Hotel

Varanasi

A very warm welcome from Ankit and driver Rakesh.

Visiting Ghats and attend Ganga Aarti

Varanasi

Great ceremony - amazing that it happens every single day.

Transfer to Varanasi Airport

Varanasi

Sunrise Boat Ride on Ganges and local Varanasi Sightseeing

Varanasi

Brilliant tour with Ravi.

We can not express how wonderful our intro to India with Wind Horse via Kim Kim was from start to finish! Our lives are quite busy so we handed over the arduous task of trip planning our Golden Triangle and Rajasthan tour to Rajat who gave us multiple options and the flexibility to change itineraries to our liking. India is a large country and our google searches frequently mentioned the need to plan local transport well in advance, so if early planning is not your strong suit, Kim Kim is well worth the money.

Our guide Rahul was friendly, experienced, and knowledgeable answering our probing questions with ease. Flexibility continued to be demonstrated while on our tour, when we decided to deviate from our itinerary with a palm reading. We simply asked Rahul if he knew of a good one and within minutes an appointment was confirmed! Then miraculously we were given the option to attend a polo game since it happened to be polo season and low and behold we also met the maharaja of Jaipur after his play! We were able to push our plans to the next day so we didn’t miss a beat. Rahul even assisted my husband in setting up a romantic birthday dinner. He was just wonderful throughout the entire experience.

During the trip, Rajat checked in on us regularly and was extremely helpful in assisting in delivering my forgotten items at a hotel to our next destination. Our driver Rajendra navigated the wild congested roads of India and got us to our destinations safely and smoothly.

Only thing I would change is the location of the hotels. We tend to like to explore the city at night but many of our hotels while still in the city, were just a bit far on foot from the center. Locations made sense to avoid traffic but this was really on me for not researching with my own needs in mind before confirming the itinerary as the option to change hotels was available.

Because of this experience, I would without a doubt use Wind Horse/Kim Kim again for future plans to India.

Rajat, thank you very much for the trip!
Everything was planned perfectly, making our India experience truly impeccable!
Your travel services were outstanding, and the entire team — including the guides, drivers, and support staff — was professional, responsive, flexible, and exceptionally polite throughout.
The overall level of service was exemplary!

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Visit to Taj Mahal at Sunrise

Agra

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Half Day Mumbai City Orientation Tour

Mumbai

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Visit Agra Fort

Agra

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Jaipur City Tour

Jaipur

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Arrival at Goa Dabolim Airport – Transfer to Hotel

Goa

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Visit Amber Fort & Palace

Jaipur

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Transfer from Hotel to Goa Dabolim Airport

Goa

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Arrival at Mumbai Airport – Transfer to Hotel

Mumbai

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We had a great time in northern India, primarily with our guide Rahul and Taj, our driver. We were provided a clean and comfortable vehicle and Raj is an excellent driver. Rahul was knowledgeable everywhere we went and was sensitive to our wants and needs.

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Khajuraho Sightseeing

Khajuraho

Fascinating temples and monuments. The ornateness of the stone carvings is mind blowing.

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