Heart of India: Taj, Tigers and Rajasthan Reviews

4.9 Rating 11 Reviews

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“Kudos to Smartours and especially our personal guide, Vikram Singh for our Heart of India trip. Smartours has a well planned itinerary that smoothly packed much into each day. All went without a hitch due to our wonderful guide, Vikram, and his crew. The itinerary was always well explained and thought out, and Vikram's informative talks were interesting and educational. This adventure involved many forms of transportation including bus, rickshaw, tuk-tuks, and jeeps. All went smoothly and safely. Our jam-packed days were full of exploring street markets, forts, palaces, temples, artisan businesses, a rural village, and even a village school. This trip is truly an adventure (as opposed to a casual vacation) with exotic architecture, bustling markets, beautiful fabrics and clothing, Eastern religions, and a different outlook on how happy lives are lived. Be prepared to learn about and experience a culture quite different from our own that is filled with gracious, beautiful people. India is an amazing adventure and not to be missed. Our hotel accommodations were varied and reflected local culture and meals were excellent. The only issue one couple had with one hotel room was quickly resolved. We enjoyed every experience including a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi, walks and crazy tuk-tuk rides through the Pink city of Jaipur, and walking tours of the Blue city of Johdpur with their crazy traffic mix of hand carts, tuk-tuks, cows, camels, cars, and even an elephant ambling in city traffic! Even the visits to marble inlayers, carpet weavers, and gem shop were informative and entertaining. You can look forward to meeting wonderful, friendly people, wild Tuk Tuk rides thru narrow alleys, busy bazaars, and dazzling colors everywhere. Can't beat Smartours for value! R and J”

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Posted 1 year ago

Thank you so much, Randi, for your wonderful 5 star rating of Heart of India! We are delighted to hear that you had such a memorable experience.

Posted 1 year ago

“I would like thank my tour director Vikram Singh for taking me on a fabulous two tour of India. He immense knowledge and love of his country was on display. Vikram was with us every step of the way, willing to answer every question. The people of India were so kind and generous. They work so hard. I loved the beautiful children of India. So curious at every stop. We had a wonderful group of travelers who got along great. This made the trip more special. The tour director, bus driver and helper deserve much, pre more bang for the buck for tipping, which I did.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Thank you so much for your review of Heart of India!

Posted 1 year ago

“My trip to India was wonderful, The trip was well planned and paced to use our time efficiently and get us to the major sites at the best times yet not wear us out. We saw the Taj Mahal at sunset and again in the morning light. Our tour guide, Vikram, worked very hard to graciously meet the needs of the group no matter how varied. His commentary brought sites to life and his leadership made everything go smoothly. The Varanasi extension was awesome. We were taken to the banks of the Ganges at sunrise and again after dark to see devout Hindu people on pilgrimage to this holy city practicing their way of life. A solo senior traveler, I felt safe and secure even in very exotic settings. With sincere concern for safety, guides helped me up and down the uneven steps without railings. The hotels were comfortable and the food plentiful though spicy. The hospitality of the Indian people made me feel very welcome. I highly recommend this tour.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Thank you so much for your 5 star rating of Heart of India! It sounds like you had a wonderful trip and experienced a lot of the amazing things that this country has to offer. We are so pleased to have had you as a loyal customer and are glad that you felt safe and secure with Vikram and throughout your adventure. We hope you will come back and explore more of the world with us in the future. Thank you again!

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