This is a trip report about India. we just returned from a month trip to Rajasthan and loved every minute of it. It was our dream to be there at least once but finally we found this country so different and interesting to come back again some time.
I did a search for our trip via the internet and came up with a variety of in-country travel specialists. After reading all info and checking prices etc, decided to go with Mr. Raju www.rajuindia.com and so glad that I did.
I did use the message board on many other forums to see if any one else had used this travel specialist and how surprising that I got many responses from the people who has been traveled with him. Raju gave me few addresses of his previous traveled clients from States and it was really helpful for me to mail them and get all the practical information. Personally he helped me lot to plan my route.
What is special about Rajuindia.com is that the trip is planned with your ideas. Raju and I traded emails for more then a month or so before I decided on the trip I wanted. My husband and I had our own driver, Mr. Ugam who was wonderful so we could go and do as we wished.
It was almost our one month trip and he plan a special route for us. We start our trip from Delhi then by train to Amritsar ( Golden temple) our driver was waiting for us there at the train station, next destination was Bikaner by car – Jaisalmer ( Thar desert) – jodhpur – Luni – Ranakpur beautiful Jain temples – Udaipur – Khempur ( one of the most authentic non touristy village where we enjoy lot and like the most, we never heard about this place but it was Raju’s recommendation to stay at least one night there) – Pushkar -Ranthambhore national park ( we were lucky to see tigers first time in our life) – Jaipur – Agra ( the Taj Mahal, its so beautiful) – Gwalior fort – Orchha – Khajuraho ( kamasutra temples ) – next day we took flight to Varanasi ( so different then any other town of India, quite different feeling, we had great experience to see all the ghats on Ganges by boat) – Train to Delhi in first class air-con cabin.
All the arrangements like hotels, safaris, boating in Ganges, train, flight, assistance…..everything was perfect. It was nice to deal with so professional people like Raju. He is honest and professional. It was surprising to know that his working team over hundred people to organize all the tours.
Anyway!!! I love this trip!
We did a mix of adventure with big cities to small places and it was a wonderful, interesting blend.
I want to return next years and use www.rajuindia.com again. He was gracious enough to meet with us in Jaipur but as I saw he is quite busy person.
We were never sick, ate everything with no problems and had the best time. Sure there is poverty and dirt and many other things may be you don’t like but it is one fascinating country so if you have thought about it ...just go!
Wish you all the best.

Bon Voyage.

The reviews about Mr. Rajuindia was really very helpful for us.
We were most impressed with his very quick response to our email and I think it is important to let potential clients know that company should give a very prompt response as many companies that we emailed were very slow to respond.
We finally just got back from our trip to India. You can love India or hate, nothing in the middle. It can be hell or heaven, it depends. It is another world, which you can't compare with any other place. Without to visit this place your journey is not complete.
Absolutely loved it and I think our choice of car and driver had a lot to do with it and the choice of hotels was excellent by Mr. raju ( www.rajuindia.com ). O.K, a few months ago I starting perusing this forum for info on travel by car in India. Several people had mentioned car companies they had used. A few names came up often, Mercury Travel, Namaste, Catai and A&k, Sita, Kox & Kings. I contacted all companies and they all responded with an itinerary proposal. All these were not prompt and came back with similar quotes. Initially it was difficult to decide between the all but there were two factors that led me to book
www.rajuindia.com , their emphasis on professional driver and excellent referrals from other clients (I was given a few e-mail addresses from the owner to contact and they all gave glowing recommendations.) and the route of our choice. He really made a perfect route which we were looking for.
I have been traveled many times alone, with family, with friends and always I found different. The people has great sense of humor, there understanding is great and there business talent I have no words......There culture, food, dresses, faces, beautiful women’s...........

Well now I know why. Initially I thought that the whole emphasis on driver safety was a gimmick or an exaggeration, but they are serious. And when you travel in India this is really important. You absolutely need a driver who is cautious and has fast reactions.
This was just their professional side and quality.
The owner Raju is one of the most genuine individuals we have ever met. He is 1000% honest and real. He runs a small business and as such takes an incredible personal approach dealing with his clients. He is almost like a combination between a friend, the best concierge you have met, and a great business person.
Needless to say I could not endorse this car company more highly. I think their philosophy is to try their utmost to not only make your trip safe but also unforgettable. Whatever you want, they will try to help you find it. This to me goes way beyond just good service. Really thanks to organize my trip so good.

A Traveler