In 2014 I was working in Delhi and an Indian colleague fixed me up with a day at the Taj Mahal, organised by Vacation India. It all went smoothly from being met at the train station, taken round the Taj Mahal, the Mini Taj and the Red Fort, entertained to tea with Vikas followed by a stroll round the back streets of Agra.

I like to wander round different parts of India on my own each year but advice from Vacation India on where to go and how to get there is always sought and is invaluable. I include a photo of me with some local boys in a temple in wonderful Hampi in Karnataka, my favourite place in India so far! It is never too much trouble for Vacation India to book many of my long distance train and metrobus journeys, and plane trips. In January this year (2015) I took their six day Tribal Tour in Orissa, visiting villages and many local markets. Prakash, the excellent driver who spoke very good English, could explain to me all the strange (sometimes very strange!) customs of the various tribes, and obtained the various authorisations needed to get into the tribal areas. It was all impeccably planned and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

This year I am off to Tamil Nadu and once again Vacation India has been helping me to arrange the trip, including advice on where, and where not, to go, a game of golf at Ooty, and a bird trek near the Indira Gandhi National Park.

I can thoroughly recommend Vacation India. They are always there for me.

Dear Vikas, we are back home and want to commend you for going the extra mile to make us have a riveting experience.

Initially, the satisfaction and amazement concerning the organization were second to none. The hotels, the guides in New Delhi and Agra, Gulab, Ram, all were more than we requested for and excellent all the way.

Arun (our guide in Jaipur) was particularly cautious and took great care of us. The Amber Fort, Palace of winds, and Observatory were magnificent. The lunch in the Royal-Restaurant was quite disappointing on the second day; the taste of the food and the restaurant were less than our expectation.

Arvind accompanied us all through our journey in Udaipur; he was quite professional as he delivered to us a top-notch service in a unique manner. He was friendly as he takes our request.

We visited the City Palace and had a boat ride on Pichola Lake and it was fun all through. The last dinner occurred in Leela Udaipur just by the view of the City Palace and also the Taj Lake Palace hotel.

I won’t hesitate to admit that the entire trip was a huge success; we will not forget this trip in a hurry as you’ve made it completely heart-warming with beautiful memories. Our salute is coming from the cold Warsaw with great gratitude.

Hello, Vikas! It is our pleasure to thank you immensely for taking the time and pain to plan this tour to Rajasthan, Agra, Khajuraho and Varanasi.

The hotels were top-class and most of them centrally located, and the experience of driver came into play as he drove us through the often traffic-ridden streets of India. The guides were very cautious and display professionalism to the fullest.

The No shopping policy particularly caught our attention and we really loved it.

The Taj Mahal, forts and palaces, camel and elephant rides, boat ride in Ganges, old Delhi chaos, and the ever smiling faces of the people, and not forgetting the wildlife in the Tiger Reserves, all this put together have surpassed our expectation. The friendliness portrayed by the people was phenomenal and seen everywhere.

You have demonstrated that a lot can be achieved in one day with your well-organized and detailed tour. The Holi festival in the quaint town of Mandawa blew us away and was one of the highlights of our journey, including the last day of rest in Udaipur in the magnificent hotel overlooking the lake – Hotel Karohi Haveli, which could probably be an insider tip.

We booked a 30 day trip of southern India with Vacation India through the internet. The director Vikas Agarwal was very helpful. We booked a car, driver and escort, which was Mr Argawal. When we arrived at Chennai Airport he and driver were waiting for us. The trip was very well planned and organised. We booked an economic trip with 3* hotels which were very good, once we had a bridal suite. It was quite hot, but with airconditioned car and hotel rooms it was OK. There was always plenty of drinking water in the car. We went down the east coast to the tip, then the highlands to Munar, tea growing, Ooty (coffee), Bandipur national park, unfortunately we didn’t see a tiger, you got to be lucky. We visited several heritage listed temples and finished in Goa, which is a popular tourist destination. The tour was very good and interesting and would recommend it to anyone. I am 76 and the wife 78 and the tour wasn’t strenuous. We congratulate Mr Aggarwal for the success.

Hello Vikas, I wanted to thank you for the excellent services I enjoyed during my stay in India. It was a wonderful and excellent trip. I have no doubt that if I would return to India, I would contact with you to organize it. Visiting other places, of course. Being through Rajasthan has been a great experience. I would recommend that no one misses the light and sound show in the Red Fort of Agra. And the visit to Abhaneri Stepwell on the way to Jaipur and Bangla Sahib Sikh temple and National Museum in Delhi (they are rarely included in trips to India) are certainly something that should not be missed. Thanks for including and recommending such beautiful off the beat sites. Old Delhi was also a very positive experience, despite the city chaos. I have no doubt that the next time I visit India and want to plan a trip I will be in touch with you. But India is so big and lovely and I am sure there are so many other places to discover. As promised, I will definitely recommend your company (vacationindia.com) to my friends planning to India!