Colorful India with Taj Mahal & Rajasthan

Customer Reviews

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  Takeshi

  · May 13th, 2025
  Our trip was very good, we enjoyed it a lot, The credit for all these trips goes to our trip coordinator Arun. Driver was also good . He treated us like family . Hotels were great .
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  Trip date: March 2025
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  Jamie

  · May 8th, 2025
  This was our first time in India and Mr Suraj was our driver for the duration of the trip. He was extremely helpful and nothing was too much trouble. He made sure our whole family was comfortable and was always happy to help with any request.
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  Trip date: April 2025
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  Jennifer

  · May 7th, 2025
  The itinerary and guides were great with stops to break up the longer drives. The guides were very knowledgeable. Our only warning is that there is pressure to buy from hawkers , dont buy from them . Trust company authorised shops only .
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  K K Holidays N Vacations commented on this review

  We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the itinerary and found the guides knowledgeable and well-prepared. Breaking up the long drives with interesting stops is something we prioritize for a comfortable journey. We appreciate your note about the... Show more
  Trip date: January 2025
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  Alan

  · May 4th, 2025
  We can recommend fully this amazing tour operator and especially the most reliable and friendly driver Vinod. Planning, organisation and communication was perfect. We have spent wonderful time with him cruising around Rajasthan. The Toyota Crysta car was a very good choice and worth the extra money.
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  K K Holidays N Vacations commented on this review

  Thank you so much for your heartfelt recommendation! We're delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time exploring Rajasthan with us. Vinod will be so pleased to know his friendly service and reliability made your journey special. We're also glad the... Show more
  Trip date: March 2025
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  Eduard

  · May 2nd, 2025
  A well-organized and competitive agency with great team Arun at the office is very responsive to your requests. Kuldeep , our first driver in Rajasthan and Agra was attentive to our sightseeing wishes and a good source of information about the country and always had fresh water available and a smooth ride.
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  K K Holidays N Vacations commented on this review

  Dear Eduard, Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience with our team. Arun is always committed to ensuring smooth communication, and we’re glad his efforts made a difference.... Show more
  Trip date: March 2025
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  Graeme

  · November 3rd, 2024
  Wonderful driver Bickham for the entire journey. Hotels in Jaipur (almost like a home-stay) and the heritage hotel in Jodhpur were unique Excellent guides in all centres
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  K K Holidays N Vacations commented on this review

  Thanks for the wonderful feedback
  Trip date: September 2024
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  PETER

  · March 27th, 2024
  The whole trip was an excellent experience apart from the Dune Desert Camp. This was absolutely terrible - no hot water, filthy cabin accommodation, intermittent power, dirty bedding and should be taken off your itinerary. Mr Lal, our driver was wonderful. A very careful and safe driver. Nothing was too much trouble.
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  K K Holidays N Vacations commented on this review

  Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're genuinely sorry to hear about your disappointing experience at the Dune Desert Camp during your trip. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the inconveniences you encountered,... Show more
  Trip date: March 2024
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  Alena

  · March 27th, 2024
  India is a wonderful country. Especially the north is full of cultural highlights. I can highly recommend the destinations of this tour. All in all most of the hotels were fine, the hotel in Delhi was not worth it. Most of the guides are very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Sometimes they rushed a little bit. We had two different drivers, both of them drove very carefully. We enjoyed the tour a lot and can fully recommend it. One of the highlights was of course the Taj Mahal. We had an excellent guide, he was the best on our trip
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  Trip date: February 2024
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  Meritxell

  · March 22nd, 2024
  If you are a solo traveler keep in mind that you will be 11 days traveling only with a driver in a car. My driver Baghi was very nice, giving me a lot of information about the places we visited and always carrying. Apart from that and if you want to book this tour you need to take in consideration that every day you will have a different tour guide and they ALWAYS will end the tour taking you to a shop, the man in the shop always tells you how unique is the products he sell but you will see this product everywhere. The tour would have been better and more authentic if they would avoid to go to the shops every single day. My recommendation is Don’t book the boat trip in Udaipur in advance here is more expensive and if you buy it there is only 6euros. I liked the places I visited but the guides and this shop business was really intense and exhausting for me. Some hotels were great, some others just OK. And be prepare to pay around 400€ more between food, tips and all the tickets or entrance to the attractions (palaces, temples…)
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  K K Holidays N Vacations commented on this review

  Your honest review provides valuable insights for others planning similar journeys. Despite the ups and downs, it's evident that your journey left you with memorable experiences. Thank you for sharing your perspective, and I hope your feedback helps... Show more
  Trip date: March 2024
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  Cong

  · March 1st, 2024
  Overall, I had a good time. Some of the problems I have encountered are likely common across the Indian tourism industry and not specific to K K Holidays. Pros: 1. Our driver was the best part of the tour. He was extremely skillful in navigating the chaotic Indian traffic and poor road conditions. He was always kind, patient, and helpful. As this tour is private by default, and not shared with other parties, it's very valuable to have the warm company of our driver. 2. The tour itinerary is pretty efficient in getting to see the key sights in different cities. Cons: Again, many of the problems below are likely prevalent across the Indian tourism industry. However, tour consumers need to call these out, share their experiences, and help the industry improve. Just because the problems are not specific to K K Holidays, it doesn't mean we shouldn't talk about it and help inform other travelers. 1. The incessant and pushy shopping trips I spoke with other tourists on the trip. One of our persistent annoyances is the "voluntary" shopping trips. Even though the drivers and tour guides tell us that there's no pressure to purchase, the tactics used by the shops are very pushy and psychologically excruciating. In almost every city, the tour would say "This city has the best jewelry/textual/arts/etc in India", it makes you feel like you have to buy or you would lose the chance forever. Lo and behold, in the next 4 cities, they all say the same thing "You will find the best/cheapest/most authentic XYZ in this city". Once you step into the shop, the shop owners would pull all the tricks in the bag. They will say "This shop/artisans are x-generation descendants to the same artists who served the emperors; we charge a very low margin; 99% of the costs go to the artisan". Honestly, most of the shops peddle very similar, generic, and passable quality goods. But the worst part is the psychological pressure. If don't make a purchase or visit a shop, they will make you feel terrible and say things like "You don't want to gift something to your parents/wife/kids? You don't like art? You don't want to keep some memories of India? You don't want to help the artisans and the local economy?" It's even worse for women because they would tell you "As a lady, you don't care to be beautiful and have jewelry or clothing?" This is a really bad assumption that women should be mindless machines of consumerism. My suggestion to K K and all Indian tour companies is to 1. Give tourists the option to not visit shops, 2. When tourists don't want to visit or buy goods, don't question their decisions, 3. Update the business model or raise the price, so tours and drivers don't depend on shopping trips, which are frankly hidden fees on consumers. 2. The hotels: The hotels are largely satisfactory. However, a number of them only have hot water for 5 minutes, then the shower would turn cold. The boiler needs to reheat for the next 20 minutes. It's miserable. When you travel to northern India in the winter months, you get hot and sweaty during the day. After a long day of sightseeing and walking, the weather turns very cold. Precisely at this point, you find out the warm shower only lasts 5 minutes, not nearly enough for 1, let alone 2 people. 3. The tour guides: The tour guide quality varies dramatically. Some are very knowledgeable, helpful, and willing to answer questions. Some really don't care about the job and just want to recite the stale textbook history and call it a day. A few of them just low-key mock you for asking any questions. Most of them just want to rush you through the sites, so they can take you to the shops and use maximum pressure to make you buy things you don't need. 4. The 2-tier system for foreigners and locals: I feel ambivalent about calling it out. On the one hand, I understand why the 2-tier pricing system exists in India. The tourists generally come from wealthier countries with stronger currency exchange rates. So for better service and ambiance, and to support the local economy, I'm willing to pay a reasonably higher price. However, the service often falls far short of the price we pay. Just to give context, if you visit a modern restaurant with AC and are still patronized by locals, the dinner entry is usually around 100-300 rupees. But many tourist restaurants offer the same quality food for double the price. Here's another example, in one of the restaurants I visited, I was offered a menu for a-la-carte items that ranged from 500-1000 rupees. The portion is pretty small. But when an Indian person walks in, they are offered a buffet option that provides unlimited refills. I don't know how much the buffet costs. But the fact that I wasn't offered the same option makes me angry. As foreigners, we somewhat tolerate being taken advantage of. But when it's done in such an obvious and egregious way, it just shows total disrespect. It's my sincere hope that K K can improve in these areas and raise the standard of tourism service, so visitors can better appreciate the beauty and richness of India.
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  K K Holidays N Vacations commented on this review

  Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback about your recent experience with K K Holidays. We truly appreciate your insights as they help us understand areas where we can improve and enhance our services to provide a better experience... Show more
  
  Trip date: January 2024