I have been on many of Surekha's Heritage Tours - Qutub Minar, Mehrauli, Hauz Khas Village/Deer... read more
I have been on many of Surekha's Heritage Tours - Qutub Minar, Mehrauli, Hauz Khas Village/Deer... read more
The Qutab Minar tour was the best I’ve ever been on! She has an great knowledge and passion for the... read more
Did a half day tour of Old Delhi in a small group our first day in Delhi. After a tuk-tuk ride to the meeting point that didn't go to plan spending the day with Surekha gave us the confidence that we could manage Delhi. Surekha navigated us through market back alleys, got us the best street food and brought our attention to the visible and beautiful historical layers of the city - all things that would be hard to do your own. Surekha runs a slick operation, is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about her city. Highly recommend to anyone coming to Delhi!
Just back from a brief seven day trip to Delhi and Agra with my son and daughter and had wanted to ensure we got a real taste of India in the very short time available. We had a strong recommendation to contact Surekha from a previous repeat guest… we are so glad we did!
We pre organised 2 half day walks in Delhi (plus Car, Metro and Rickshaw) followed by two full days in Agra for which she made all the arrangements including a very good hotel choice. In Delhi the spiritual walk was a standout amongst the many rich experiences we had. In Agra she showed us the mini Taj, the Taj Mahal at sunset and Fatehpur Sikri. The Heritage walk she took us on in Agra was really something very special to experience and not to be missed.
Surekha was always totally punctual and organised, with a great depth of history and local knowledge which was shared with her bubbling enthusiasm. She took great care of us and in particular took my daughter under her wing for which I was very grateful which meant we could all relax and enjoy the truly incredible experiences in her good company. It felt like a very personal first introduction to Delhi and Agra!
We spent a whole day with Surekha. It was a really good experience. We explored by metro, tuk tuk and foot. I am a keen photographer and, with Surekha, was exposed to so many opportunities and captured some fabulous photos. What she does not know about Delhi is not worth knowing. In all our travels she would rate with the very best guides we have had and we learnt so much of the history and the different religions as well as the architecture. Heritage Walks with her are well worth the cost. Highly recommended.
Surekha's had the ability to help us see the beauty in the chaos. She appreciates and conveys the rich history, specialness and uniqueness of Old Dehli going back centuries. Her personality is magnetic. She glowed throughout the tour. There were 3 of us and we all LOVED every minute of the tour and Surekha.
We did an Old Delhi walk & street food with Surekha, and it was great! We went with a very small group and she took us back into all the tiny side streets for an experience we certainly wouldn't have had on our own. She introduced us to (safe) tasty street food, and she expressed great passion and knowledge for the Old City. I'm so glad we found her! I can heartily recommend her to any travelers wanting to explore the city.
Surekha took us through the winding alleys of Old Delhi, revealing the life of the street in a way that we could never have experienced on our own. She fiercely protected us from interlopers, warmly introduced us to Bengali sweets, and got us to Jama Masjid when the street was jammed up with traffic. She adores her city, and after spending a few hours with Surekha, you will too. For first-time visitors, as we were, this was a perfect introduction to Delhi life; but for experienced dilliwallahs, there is much you can learn from her.
We repeated with her before we returned home, which is our way of endorsing her talent. She is passionate, funny, engaging…and relentless. Eat your Wheaties or she will leave you behind. We hope to see her again next year.