Golden Triangle Tour with Varanasi

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  Jacqueline

  February 27th, 2026
  4
  Swastik was great to work with on designing a private tour on either side of a wedding we were attending in Delhi....
  Swastik was great to work with on designing a private tour on either side of a wedding we were attending in Delhi. When I made a mistake and booked a flight to Dharamshala, arriving in Amritsar, Karni was very accommodating and found us an excellent driver who could take us to Dharamshala and back. Our drivers were fabulous - taking great care of us all along the way! We even had dinner at our Driver‘s house in Jaipur. It was lovely to meet his family. The tour guides were very good as well - very entertaining and informative. We learned to tell the tour guides at the beginning of each day that we didn’t want to be taken to a showroom to buy anything. This was after a hard sale at a Kashmir rug store. We chose the four star hotel package and would recommend the upgrade to five star if you can swing it. For our 11 nights stay it would have cost us $450 per person more, but it would’ve been worth it to have cleaner hotels and in better locations. We would definitely tour with Swastik Tours again!!Show more
  Traveled in February 2026
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  Julie

  February 22nd, 2026
  4
  The tour was pretty good, we loved most of our time in India. Our flight to start was delayed by an hour, and then it...
  The tour was pretty good, we loved most of our time in India. Our flight to start was delayed by an hour, and then it took almost an hour to get through customs in India, so we were finally able to get our day started in Delhi around 12pm. We'll, because of the long 4 hour drive that evening to Jaipur, our tour guide only took us to one monument instead of the entire list or at least more of it, as listed in the itinerary. So we really didnt see any of Delhi. Felt a little like we didnt get our money's worth on the first day. Our driver for most of the trip was great except he had very, very limited English, so some things got lost in translation. And we were stuffed into a very small car, making the long 4 and 5 hour road trips quite uncomfortable for us tall people.Show more
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  Traveled in February 2026
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  Matt

  February 3rd, 2026
  5
  I would definitely recommend this touring company, especially if you have never been to India before. They were...
  I would definitely recommend this touring company, especially if you have never been to India before. They were flexible, courteous and trustworthy and it was fantastic to be greeted at the airport and looked after for 6 days. Good, comfortable hotels with hearty food included. The sites were amazing and the friendly tour guides cut through the touts and ticket lines. The only downside was getting the hard sell from associated souvenir sellers, but you just have to be polite but firm. As an Australian I wasn’t prepared for all the tipping, so keep some extra cash handy to dash the tour guides and driver. Huge thanks to our driver Himmat. Great guy.Show more
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  Traveled in February 2026
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  Carl

  December 8th, 2025
  5
  The Taj Mahal and Varanasi tour was excellent in every way. Highly recommended!
  Traveled in December 2025
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  Charlie

  December 1st, 2025
  5
  Our Golden Triangle with Varanasi tour was excellent. It was very well organised, with great hotels and highly...
  Our Golden Triangle with Varanasi tour was excellent. It was very well organised, with great hotels and highly experienced guides.Show more
  Traveled in December 2025
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  Melissa

  November 21st, 2025
  5
  As a solo female traveler I felt very good in the tour. Everything was organized perfectly. The guides, who change in...
  As a solo female traveler I felt very good in the tour. Everything was organized perfectly. The guides, who change in each city, were very knowledgeable and took time to explain all the details from the places we visited, speacially Mr. Dudu in Agra . But the highlight was my driver, Mr. Lakhan Singh, he was with me for 5 days, made me feel very safe, even took me out for dinner one day to a very traditional restaurant, and took me wherever I wanted to in my free time. Will definitely recommend this tour to friends and family.Show more
  Traveled in November 2025
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  Tarj

  April 11th, 2025
  4
  Amazing tour, professional company, excellent service, very good staff. Ask for Narendra as your driver - makes you...
  Amazing tour, professional company, excellent service, very good staff. Ask for Narendra as your driver - makes you feel safe, patient, and highly professional.Show more
  Traveled in April 2025
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  Nico

  February 27th, 2025
  5
  We decided to choose swastik to to the vast amount of positive reviews. While I didn't find a tour I would like to do...
  We decided to choose swastik to to the vast amount of positive reviews. While I didn't find a tour I would like to do in timings, cities, and days, we decided to ask for a custom tour. Like this we plan half of our trip so we get an idea of how to go around India and then continue on our own. Karni our tour operator was very responsive and help us a lot better fire and after the trip. As we asked to go around with train, he booked us AC2 tier places in beds from Delhi to varanasi and EC chair from varanasi to agra. We booked for 3* hotels and this was the only complaint, as the hotel in varanasi and Agra were not that clean, while the 4* they booked for us in Jaipur was super nice. Standards in India are not the same. So that's why I would not blame the operator. For information, towels seemed clean and smell clean, but many of them had huge stains, that don't go out after a washing. In our sheets we found hairs, which I want to believe is not because th ey did not change them, but rather from drying it outside. Our drivers were all nice and accompany us throughout the trip, picking us and letting us from every train station, helping us find the correct coach. The guides some were good others were less good. Our guide in Jaipur was knowledgeable and gave us many information, us our guide in Agra. For varanasi, we were there during a holy festival so everything got tricky, and we stayed not that much with the guide to judge. In Delhi he was also nice and friendly. We much appreciated the trip and the organisation. Thank you KarniShow more
  Traveled in February 2025
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  Jeanne

  February 17th, 2025
  3
  Our driver Vishnu who took care of us provided a fantastic service( 9 stars). He is professional, explained sights on...
  Our driver Vishnu who took care of us provided a fantastic service( 9 stars). He is professional, explained sights on the way, ensure our safety, helpful and polite. However there are 3 issues that we are not happy with: 1) Every city that we visited there is a must for us to visit a local handicraft and being pressured to purchase an item. This was not listed in the itinerary. 2) All the guides were knowledgable, professional and polite except for the guide at Fatephur Sikri. He was rushing us around, not giving us time to appreciate the view and take pictures( the whole visit took 30 minutes). Explanation was brief and told us to hurry up otherwise we will missed the Tal Mahal visit as it was be closing soon. But he insisted that we spend time looking at the shops there when on one hand he is telling us to hurry up. Then he demanded for tips which the other guides did not. 2) As our tour included a visit to Varanasi, upon arrival at Varanasi airport there was no driver or pick up agent on sight. We wait for 20 minutes before to text our driver from Dehli (Vishnu) to ask him for help. Only then did the driver called me to inform that his car has broken down and asked us to take a taxi which we insisted no we don't speak Hindi and does know the name of the hotel and the route. Finally after holding our ground, he send a car with a driver who could not understand English and only arrive 1 hour after our arrival time. Fortunately for us, our Dehli driver (Vashnu)went out of his way to help . Otherwise we would stranded at the airport. In Varanasi we have 3 drivers who hardly understand English compared to 1 driver for 6 days in other cities. Finally our Varanasi visit was a disappointment. The aarti show was cancelled but otherwise it was a good trip for the other cities. JeanneShow more
  Traveled in February 2025
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  Rita

  January 15th, 2025
  5
  Great value for money, highly recommend it to explore the main highlights in India without hassle. The tour is very...
  Great value for money, highly recommend it to explore the main highlights in India without hassle. The tour is very well organised (booked it less than 2 weeks before departure), communication with Karni is super fast, efficient and smooth. The pace is well balanced: sightseeing in the morning and resting/ driving in the afternoon. Hotels are quite nice; far from the city center but this is the norm in these tours everywhere. Guides and drivers are friendly, professional and punctual: - Mayur, my driver, was super respectful, thrusthworty and attentive, making me feel very safe all the time. He went above and beyond to make sure I had a great experience suggesting changes to accommodate for better weather conditions and giving great tips of places to go/ eat. Top tier service! - Ashok Tiwari, my guide in Varanasi, was kind enough to proactively adjust the tour to accommodate my late flight departure. He is very knowledgeable about Varanasi history, culture and Hinduism and speaks perfect English - Krishan, my guide in Jaipur, will give you a class on Jaipur's history and monuments. He is also very transparent, explaining beforehand what you will see, making sure you are comfortable with the plan and allowing you options where he can - My guide in Agra was super sweet, caring and patient while I stopped every 2 seconds for photos. Made me feel very comfortable and also has top photography skills!Show more
  Traveled in December 2024