I booked a 21 day tour through India with Castle and King. Cities visited included, New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ranthambore, Sariska, Varanasi and Goa. Let me tell you, I was treated like a king the entire time.
My first contact was with the business owner Arvind, who helped me design a custom itinerary. This was all done via email and we had lengthy conversations about route, sights and the level of immersion I wanted in each place.
It’s worth saying I had done a lot of research before reaching out to Arvind, however i have the upmost confidence he could design it all for you as well if you wanted. I chose to pay by credit card, however Arvind also offers wire transfer if you want to avoid the minimal surcharge fee.
Upon arrival in India and subsequent cities, we were greeted by a company representative who spoke excellent English who made sure we were checked in to our hotels all ok as well as introducing us to our local guide, also excellent English speakers, who would take me and my fiancé around each place.
Special mention needs to go to our private driver Kundan (English speaking). There are not enough words to say how great he is. He went out of his way to ensure that we had the most memorable experience at every stop. Kundan kept the car (4x4) impeccably clean (both inside and out), drove very carefully, pointed out key sights to see along some longer car rides, kept snacks and drinks well stocked in the car, as well as taking our luggage while we flew on a couple of legs where the car journey would have exceeded 6+ hrs. He is one of the most loyal and kind people I’ve ever met. Ever.
This was such a memorable experience and one of the best vacations. India can be daunting if not prepared but with Castle and King you’re in perfect hands. I couldn’t recommend them enough.