Royal Rajasthan with Romantic Stay at Island

Customer Reviews

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  Bill

  · April 10th, 2023
  It was an amazing tour. Guides and driver were informative and knowledgeable about the areas visited. Thank you so much for making this trip unforgettable and amazing.
  

  Swastik India Journeys commented on this review

  Thank you for sharing such fantastic feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience during your tour of India with us. We can't wait to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to India once more. :)
  Trip date: April 2023
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  Emma

  · February 18th, 2023
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  We did an 8-day long tour starting at Delhi, Agra, then Rajasthan (Jaipur, Pushkar, Jodphur, Udaipur) and we are extremely happy with everything and very grateful we found Karni and his team, starting from our very beloved driver Mahendra, the star of our trip ⭐️ I know it can be quite stressful picking a tour in India, sitting somewhere far, trying to decide among many similar tours, and committing to payment. However, I'd tell you to go ahead and book with Swastik without any hesitation. A few things to note: - We had the very best driver Mahendra, who was incredible in absolutely every aspect. There was not a single second we felt unsafe. He kept the car immaculate during every single day of our trip, he was so so kind, polite, accommodating, caring and being both a great conversation partner and discreet when we would want to sleep or chat as a couple. A lovely human above all else, but also a professional at the highest standard. Even his driving on these quite funny roads was very smooth. We had absolute trust in him and we also learned in conversation that many solo female travelers pick this trip exactly because of the excellent reviews and the safety element. We have no words to thank him for making our Indian trip wonderful and being our pillar of support while being there. Also to note that Mahendra is in constant communication with Karni, the head of the tour company who coordinates everything from Delhi, which leads me to my next point. - We never met Karni but I can say he is the force of keeping this business running and booming. He is behind every communication with you the traveler, he is prompt, he is detailed and he fixes everything you might ask. Do not hesitate to ask him for alterations to the trip if you have any concern or you want fewer/more days. This is something that stressed me out before booking cause no tour was exactly the days we wanted it to be. Do not worry -- he can fix this for you and make a custom-made itinerary. Also, it might be unclear when you book the tour online like in Tour Radar if you will be alone or with other people. In our case, it ended up being a private tour even if we didn't ask for it. This is because Karni makes arrangements to have departures the exact day you wish. A very skilled man! - Hotels: We first booked the basic tour and then upgraded via whatsapp (yes via chat!) to 5* with Karni directly. We felt a bit uncertain about it since we did on whatsapp and paid the extra amount via Paypal but again I'd say do not worry, this is a trustworthy agency! We have been told that Karni audits each hotel by himself to ensure quality something I appreciate and we could see as most hotels were quite good. Among the 5* hotels we stayed, some where simply ok, others really really nice. In summary here is our view on hotels: - Crystal Sarovar Premier Agra - Average, location is so so but Agra is not too pretty anyway, a bit loud until 12 midnight but then music stopped. - Holiday Inn City Center Jaipur - Great. This is European-level high-end hotel. Everything from the hotel restaurants to the shampoos and all in the room were great. We much enjoyed it. - Ajit Bhawan Jodhpur: Exquisite. You are up for a treat there. This is a majestic heritage hotel. Everything was amazing and we would have loved to stay more there. - TatSaraasa Resort & Spa, Udaipur -- our least favorite and so so quality. Quite far from central Udaipur which we didn't like at all as Udaipur is lovely and we couldn't go back and forth just any time. We had some issues while staying there which I shared with Karni who has very receptive with feedback. Overall mediocre experience but on the upside, the lake view and sunsets are lovely! - Tour Guides: First of all, it was amazing to have our private guide every day that Mahendra would pick up before finding us. Guides are overall very good, some exceptional, some just good. We loved our Agra and Udaipur guides! A side note here that guides have this practice of taking you around some 'handicraft' places in which they all essentially try to convince you by all means to buy. I have actually underestimated in how many of those we would go before the trip. Count around 2-3 of those per day. You will actually see nice things and we did end up shopping for some fabric things, a bag, and a marble box. We found the marble store in Agra super annoying but other than this, all other owners were kind. This might turn out to be quite tiring and boring if you are basically escorted every day to various locations to shop that you haven't really asked for. Just to be fair, I am pretty sure this is not a Mahendra/Karni thing. This is a practice of the guides. It would be good if the traveler is informed about this and there was the flexibility to say no, we don't want another store, we've had enough shopping and maybe we prefer spending our time doing something else. It's up to you how much of this element you like. It wasn't a huge issue for us but I want to give you the heads up. Overall, we really really loved our trip and it's thanks to this tour we loved our time in India. We highly highly recommend and we are certain you'll be relieved much like we were when you will experience it! This is a no-hassle experience of India, so if this is what you are after, go ahead and book!!!!
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  Trip date: January 2023
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  Romain

  · July 18th, 2019
  The trip was amazing.Our driver Kamal made it really special.He had great knowledge about the route and nearby sightseeing places.We loved Indian food.Kamal was very helpful in choosing the best and affordable restaurants. We are thankful to the whole Swastik India team for the great memories.
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  Swastik India Journeys commented on this review

  Dear Romain, Thanks for the wonderful feedback. It feels lovely to hear that you loved the tour. It was our pleasure organizing a trip for you. We look forward to welcoming you to India again soon!! Regards, Karni Swastik India Journeys
  Trip date: July 2019
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  Octavio

  · June 28th, 2019
  It was an amazing trip. Everything on this tour exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend this trip.
  

  Swastik India Journeys commented on this review

  Dear Octavio Thanks for the amazing feedback. It feels lovely to hear that you had a great time on your tour. It was our pleasure to organize a trip for you. We look forward to welcoming you again in India soon!! :) Regards, Karni Swastik India Journeys
  Trip date: June 2019
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  Leo

  · June 21st, 2019
  Fantastic!! We enjoyed every second of this tour. Loved staying at the island. It was a unique experience. We highly recommend this tour and Swastik India Journeys.
  

  Swastik India Journeys commented on this review

  Dear Leo Thanks for the amazing feedback. It feels lovely to hear that you had a great time on your tour. It was our pleasure to organize a trip for you. We look forward to welcoming you again in India soon!! :) Regards, Karni Swastik India Journeys
  Trip date: June 2019
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  SamuelRoy

  · June 8th, 2019
  It was an amazing tour. Full of life changing experiences.Would recommend to anyone.
  

  Swastik India Journeys commented on this review

  Dear Samuel Thanks for the amazing feedback. It feels lovely to hear that you had a great time on your tour. It was our pleasure to organize a trip for you. We look forward to welcoming you again in India soon!! :) Regards, Karni Swastik India Journeys
  Trip date: May 2019
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  James

  · June 4th, 2019
  It was an amazing and a very unique tour. Everything was excellent but the best part of the tour was the stay at island. It was very peaceful and relaxing. We enjoyed fishing. The sunrise and sunset from the island look mesmerizing. Its beauty cannot be described in words.Overall we had a wonderful time on this tour. We highly recommend this you want to experience something new.
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  Swastik India Journeys commented on this review

  Dear James Thanks for the amazing feedback. It feels lovely to hear that you had a great time on your tour and loved staying on the island. It was our pleasure to organize a trip for you. We look forward to welcoming you again in India soon!! :)... Show more
  Trip date: May 2019