Golden Triangle with Rishikesh (Yoga)

Customer Reviews

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  Julie

  · October 10th, 2023
  Thank you for the experience, of the Golden Triangle, Vrindavan and Rishikesh. Here is my review of YOLO tours:- 1. Our Guide Rani in New and Old Delhi was just awful, constantly on her phone. She built rapport and charm rather quickly (first alarm bell), then led us to a place for us to buy Indian clothing, whereby she was given a massive commission. Hence, we got ripped off severely. She didn’t seem to care that the prices were high (for us), nor care about us at all. I would NOT recommend Rani as your tour guide, be AWARE. 2. Tour guide, Vee Jay in Jaipur was Mr sleezy, put the charm on from the moment we met him. He set up guides at places we just didn’t need a guide for. When we said No, he got defensive, and walked off. He left us way too many times and what he didn’t know about the sites, he made up. He continued to walk ahead of us, never with us and never noticed if we were ok. We told him we didn’t want to buy any clothing, so he said that we were going to a block printing place, whereby we could do a block print for free. He then took us next door to a (you guessed it) a clothing shop, when we refused to buy, he walked off. He was just awful. Be AWARE of Vee Jay 3. The tour Guide Atul at the Taj Mahal was exceptional, took care of us, took photos of us, knew the best places to get the best photos. Watched out for us, gave us a heads up on the stairs ahead so we didn’t trip, checked on me several times when my friend was putting her bag through security. His knowledge of the Taj Mahal was outstanding. HIGHLY RECOMMEND Atul 4. Tour guide Raj, at Rishikesh was the worst.!! We met him and he threw the charm on big time. He took a photo of my friend, straight away. We all went for lunch together, however when it was time to pay, he waited outside the café, when the bill came, he expected us to pay, we said NO! He also asked my friend for her mobile phone, then quickly downloaded something onto her phone and said he wanted to use HER phone to pay for something as his internet was poor. We immediately told him NO and I suggested he go back to his room/hotel and use the internet there. OMG!! We txt the company and said we didn’t need a tour guide in Rishikesh and wanted nothing to do with him. He still turned up the next day at the hotel, but we refused to see him. 5. With regards to the organiser of the tour Amit, well things didn’t work out as they should. We arrived on a public holiday in Rishikesh (of which he would have known), hence the traffic was bedlam. When we explained to him, he should not have allowed a tour to go ahead on the public holiday (as he knew it would have been busy) he said he didn’t know that Rishikesh would have been busy on a public holiday (that was hard to believe). As part of the tour, he was supposed to organise 2x Yoga classes in Rishikesh, he didn’t, then our awful guide in Rishikesh said he would speak to yoga teachers that he knew, immediate alarm bells for both of us. Eventually Amit arranged a Yoga teacher for us, but didn’t inform our driver Vikram 6. Amit didn’t care about our driver, as due to the public holiday on the first night our driver slept in his car (after a 10 hour drive), second night he was in a hostel paying $500 a night, that is a lot of money for an Indian. 7. Finally. Our driver Vikram Singh was the best. He was an amazing driver, even in horrendous traffic situations. He really cared about us. Made sure we had enough bottled water to drink, nothing was too much for him. At Rishikesh Amit didn’t inform him about the times of the yoga class, so he was outside the motel at 4am, just in case he had to walk us to the yoga class. The last day he wanted to make sure we were okay and went looking for us for 4 hours. Amit could have helped him by letting us know and therefore we could have contacted Vikram. Vikram takes his job seriously and cares about the tourists that he is driving. If you need an exceptional driver, contact Vikram Singh, he will help you out. All up a bit disappointed in the tour and the guides, it was on the expensive side.
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  Trip date: September 2023
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  Silvia

  · October 12th, 2022
  The tour was orginized very well. Communication with Yolo India Tours was easy. Driver was waiting for us at the airport even though our passport control takes 2 hours and we had no chance to contact him. He drives well and safe. Hotels were nice and clean, well equiped. Tour guides were sympatic and skilled, but they took us to suvenir ship with words just come to see how we are making traditionally: hand printing on cloth, engraving in marble,...some people may like it. Be prepared for higher cost for sighseeing after covid - 200 Euro in total. I noticed two weeks before trip the change of itinerary. They add extra Fatehpur Sikiri and Haridwar. As we had privite tour (no more people for that dates) they keep asking you what you want to see and what not. Not exact itinerary was met - some sighseeing closed, some too crowdy (3 hours waiting) or not covinient to see due indian festival (Vrindavan). About meal - breakfast in hotels were good, lunch on the way where driver stpped
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  Yolo India Tours commented on this review

  Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your kind review. We are happy to know you found your communication easy , enjoyed stay at handpicked hotels, Felt safe with our driver and tour guides skilled. Thank you for giving us opportunity to show you our... Show more
  Trip date: September 2022
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  Jasper

  · September 6th, 2019
  It was truly an experience of all the senses. I was able to see so many different thing and experience different activities. Our driver Sonu was very kind, courteous and professional, he always had ice cold water for us to dink each day. I liked the fact that the tour guides were from the cities we toured and very knowledgeable of all aspects of their city, and could answer all our questions. The accommodation were great and i loved the idea of spending last 3 days of the trip in a peaceful Yoga capital of the world Rishikesh near the Ganges.
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  Yolo India Tours commented on this review

  At the outset big thank you for your recommendation with the opening line "An experience of all the senses" . We are passionate to offer authentic experiences of our country and we love what we do. Thank you very much for visiting our beautiful country... Show more
  Trip date: August 2019