Golden Triangle Tour with Varanasi

It was by chance that a colleague who had recently been to India recommended contacting "Bharat Kushwaha" with S.A.M. Tours and Travels (+91 84471 51480). The tour company was recommended because our colleague felt safe and enjoyed all arrangements. Bharat was very prompt in developing an itinerary for us and patient when asked to modify parts of the tour to meet our changing timeframe and flight connections. My wife and I reserved a 10-day tour and were greeted by our S.A.M. tour representative "Kishan" and driver "Mr. Pabu" upon arrival in India with true kindness and patience even though we experienced flight delays. Over the course of the full tour, we appreciated welcoming, knowledgeable, personable encounters with those connected to S.A.M. Tours, hotels and restaurants. We experienced no illness during the trip because every caution was made to have bottled water available and food to eat at reputable restaurants. Our drivers were very capable and safely maneuvered us through India’s world renowned busy traffic, thank you Mr. Pabu! Our tour guides possessed in-depth knowledge about India’s history, sites and religions. Not knowing languages other than English, we needed our guides. They were important in helping us maneuver through many places that we would otherwise have never been able to visit. The knowledge of the sites and history they conveyed was a highlight of the tour because of the insight and understanding we gained above and beyond the many sights and sounds. We toured the Golden Triangle and extended our trip to include a visit to Varinasi. “Daljeet” was excited and joyful in helping us to experience both New and Old Delhi. We took a leisurely deep dive with him into everyday life in Delhi and had a particularly valuable experience at Sri Bangla Sahib Gurudwara where we experienced the best of humanity in a beautiful Sikh temple of peaceful humanity, sharing and healing. Greeted by tour representative "Sunny" on arrival in Agra, my wife enjoyed the roses and box of chocolates! Our tour was provided by “Shyam” who invested time and energy in keeping up with our questions about the Mughal dynasties and their various approaches to leadership, rule and conquests. To our benefit, his advanced training and postgraduate degree in Indian history and culture gave us an enlightened view of the architectural marvels in Agra. The intricacy and detail in the artistry of the Taj Mahal and its architecture were truly unexpected and ahead of its time – awe inspiring! “VJ” connected us to the sights and offerings in Jaipur, a city in contrast to the others with working camels and elephants along the highway, and splendors within the Amber Fort and royal life at city place. His knowledge of the weavings of astronomy and astrology at a Maharaja's 18th century observatory were most helpful. “Sonny,” having recently returned to his home after some time living in New Delhi, took us through his busy community and at times narrow lanes in our final city visit to Varanasi, where rituals of the Hindu religion occur along historical Ghats leading to the Ganges river. Sonny brought meaning to the rituals unfamiliar to us and helped us gain additional understanding of Buddhism. Thank you S.A.M. Tours and Travels for a wonderful introduction to India, its culture and people. We highly recommend considering S.A.M. Tours for anyone's visit to India. High quality at a very reasonable price. Customers will not be disappointed.

I recently had the honor and pleasure of a six day tour of India's golden triangle and Veranasi arranged by Bharat from Sam's Tours. Bharat made this one of the most exciting and easy tours of my life. His tour tour guides were impeccable, knowledgable, and experts in the cities where we visited. Bharat made sure that every single detail was covered to make us feel special. In Delhi our tour guise was Naresh. In Jaipur our tour guide was Waseem. In Agra our tour guide was Sayam and the representative who met us there was Mr. Sunny. In Veranasi, our trour guide was Savir In the Golden Triangle our driver was Mukesh. Do yourself a special favor and book a trip with Bharat and ask for these tour guides. The drivers were at our all and did special favors for us. They bought luggage locks for us, offered to make a special trip for me when I left some clothing behind. Bharat arranged our flights, our hotel and our overnight train ride according to our time limits. He checked in with us daily to make sure we were happy and having fun. All of these individuals made our trip to India one of the best trips of my life. They also made it difficult for us to leave. This was the best tour that I have ever had. Everyone should be using these individuals.

We were traveling from Boston had several choices for travel. Our Indian friend said use to S.A.M. tours and recommended Mr. Bharat Kushwaha. Our friend was right. Bharat is great - accommodating, professional and a real travel expert Our entire tour was like clock-work, even with multiple connections and transfers. Hotels were excellent, the vehicles and drivers exceptional and guides friendly and knowledgeable beyond description. A special thanks and appreciation to our drivers and guides such a remarkable experience. No detail was left to chance. Everyday Bharat provided information and contact numbers for our guides and drivers. He responded almost immediately to any questions. I look forward to exploring India more with S.A.M. tours and Bharat. It could not have been better. A special hello to our drivers, guides and S.A.M. staff - Mr. Naresh, Mr. Mukesh, Mr. Sunny, Mr. Shyam, Mr. Vinay and all of those who we may not have their names that made our India tour so special. Also, Hitesh from Trident hotels was so helpful.