Dec 26, 2024
Great trip to India - highly recommended! - This trip covered so much! The three cities, major historical sites, great experiences. The hotel accommodations and travel arrangements by the tour group were seamless. Even with terrible air quality, we got to see the sites and explore all around the triangle. Our agent, Ritu, was friendly and checked in regularly. The hotels were great in safe locations easily to explore on foot after our wonderful arranged tours.
Our tour guide/driver, Ravinder was amazing. Making sure we were shown the best sites, great insider information and a heads up on avoiding uncomfortable interactions or non-sanctioned guides at sites. He was professional, friendly and a joy to spend the week with. He was accommodating and always made sure we felt comfortable and safe. Highly recommend!
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Apr 16, 2024
Great tour of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur - This was a great tour that I was nervous about booking on the internet. It worked out great. Travel Fair India met us at the Delhi airport and drove the rest of the way around Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and back to Delhi. Jyoti Singh was the organizer/tour manager and did a great job of follow up. Mr. Bunty was our driver for 6 days and I could not have asked for a better, kinder and more professional driver in India, Mr. Bunty was wondeful and a great addition to the team. At each city we had a local guide provided to guide us around and tell us the history and cultural issues. All three were very knowledgeable and their English was good. Overall, it was a wonderful 6 days staying at some very nice hotels. Driving in India is not for the faint of heart, but Mr. Bunty was terriffic at negotiating the traffic and moving us safely to the next destination.
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Apr 13, 2024
Well-organized tour to discover the Golden Triangle - We booked a private tour for 8 days in April 2024 to visit the Golden Triangle. Jyoti organized the itinerary the same day we contacted Travel Fair India, she replied very quickly and professionally which gave us a lot of confidence. She even changed one of the hotels to include one that we asked her we wanted to go.
We paid some booking fees online and the rest once we arrived in Delhi (we paid online using our debit card, and Travel Fair India added 2.5% extra to the total cost for "bank charges").
When we arrived at Delhi airport our driver Ravinder was waiting for us ready to start the adventure. The car was big and very clean. Ravinder was very helpful, knowledgeable and made our trip very pleasant. He speaks fluent English and even a bit of Spanish! He explained anecdotes, answered all our questions about Indian culture, recommended places to eat, tips for our safety, and made a lot of jokes which made the long drives even more enjoyable. He always came on time, and adapted to our schedule and needs.
During the trip Jyoti was also available and she was able to modify the tour when we asked for some modifications on the go.
Having local guides in every city was a great plus, Jyoti and Ravinder picked the best guides. Specially the guide in Agra, Shyam was very knowledgeable and made us travel in time and immerse ourselves in the intriguing stories of the Mughal emperors and their families.
It was our first time in India and we are very grateful we took this tour because it was a cultural shock for us in many ways and made things very easy and comfortable.
Advice to other travelers:
- Check the suggested hotels before confirming them, some of the ones suggested were very far from the city center.
- Make sure you understand the "tipping culture" in India, all the guides expect a tip and we were not aware of this as we already paid everything in advance, it was very uncomfortable for us that we come from non-tipping countries.
- Ask how much cash money for the entrances you have to bring each day because in most places they just accept cash and Indian rupees.
- Ask your guide to visit the Taj Mahal during sunrise, it was fantastic.
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Oct 12, 2023
Magical golden tour - Well organised tour from start to finish..the guides were well informed on their specific topics and did their best to understand your needs. A special mention of my driver Balkishore who was a joy to travel with. He went out of his way to ensure a high level of service. Thoroughly recommended Peter cheverton
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Aug 31, 2023
5* India experience with this company - My sister and mother went on a 4 night tour of the golden triangle. It was very short but travel fair made it work.
This company were excellent. We opted for the 5 star trip and the hotels we stayed in were amazing. I particularly loved the Leela in Delhi
Our organiser was Jyoti and she was fantastic, she was available 24/7 and could not have been more supportive or better organised. I was delighted with her work.
Our driver for the time was Om and he is one of the kindest, most gentlemanly, honest and hard working people we have ever met. He was flexible and genuinely wanted us to have the best possible trip. He is a great driver also, we always felt safe.
He looked after us so so well and gave us advice and told us about the local areas and was extremely attentive, even helping us to cross the road!! His car was so comfortable and clean and he had fresh water always.
We really enjoyed our days in Delhi and Jaipur but the best was the day at the Taj Mahal all because of our guide Shayam. He was fantastic. So knowledgeable, so patient and kind hearted he. He is the best tour guide we have ever had around the world and good at taking photos too!
I would 100% recommend this tour and this tour company especially for its staff. Thank you very much.
P.s. definitely request Jyoti, Om and Shayam and you're guaranteed to enjoy it.
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Aug 1, 2023
Fantastic tour of North India - It was an excellent tour with our fantastic driver, Ravinder. I would highly recommend this tour to our family and friends. Jyoti Singh organised our trip which was very memorable with a great selection of 4 star hotels.
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Feb 20, 2023
Travel Fair India - Excellent Service and Care! - Highly recommended tour company! - Thanks for making our Golden Triangle (07 days) trip a wonderful memory...well planned and executed in a short period of request. Our tour consultant Ms. Jyoti Singh from Travel Fair India gifted us a wonderful package of unforgettable experiences and did her best to accommodate every request with an excellent choice of hotels. She understood our needs from the beginning and her planning of the tour itinerary, choice of hotels, and the cab driver (Mr. Kanhaiya) was top-notch. The whole trip was well organized. All the arrangements were done keeping in mind my requirements. As I had chosen to do this trip during the month of December, the weather was pleasant and the trip went swimmingly.
Everything worked out perfectly. There was a representative at Delhi airport to pick us up. The hotels which were booked had good quality and high standard, food was delicious and rooms were comfortable. We were driven safely and guided very well (guided tours in English organized by our tour operator) at some places. Thanks for all!
My entire family had a great trip around Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Udaipur. The service from Travel Fair India was great with a very professional and friendly driver with excellent driving skills.
I wanted to thank Ms. Jyoti Singh for the excellent service, hospitality, and care shown for my family, the whole trip is beyond our expectations and of course unforgettable. Your availability and focus on our comfort, anticipating our needs, and excellent follow-up calls made for a wonderful experience. We are impressed with the kind of service they offered.
Thank you Travel Fair India for your amazing services, we would love to visit again!
One of my most memorable trips!
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Jul 24, 2022
Allowed us to see the ‘real’ India - Our 8 day trip through India with ‘Travel Fair India’ (TFI) was excellent and we would be eager to recommend them to other travelers. Our itinerary had us arrive in Delhi, then travel to Agra, Alwar, Jaipur, and Jodhpur, before returning to Delhi for our departure flight. It was only one portion of a 60 day trip, and neither myself nor my traveling partner had been to India before. We normally book our own accommodations and excursions when traveling, but this seemed like an appropriate destination to seek the aid of a travel company due to our ignorance of the best travel routes, the size of the country, and the seemingly inconsistent public transportation that we’d be experiencing.
We don’t regret the decision and though I was afraid working with a travel company would inhibit us from seeing ‘the real India’, I think the opposite actually occurred.
The hotels were consistently above the standard of hostel and would range between 3-2 stars in the United States. Each hotel had air conditioning (honestly, the one thing that was most important since we had no choice but to travel in the rainy season), a complimentary breakfast, and staff that could communicate in English. They were all nicer than we probably would have booked for ourselves if we were traveling without the assistance of a travel company.
The tours and historical sites that we visited (which all fall under the heading of ‘monuments’ when exploring India) included excellent local tour guides that were professional and helpful. India has an amazingly rich in history, so going to monuments is a must, though the itinerary probably included more than we needed to visit (and we are both history teachers, to give some perspective). This isn’t a reflection on TFI and instead would be a recommendation to future travelers: Fair Travel India will work to tailor the tour to your needs and wishes so if you’d like to incorporate more outdoors activities or some of the wildlife preserves, be sure to tell their agents that. They can accommodate you if the destinations permit it.
What really made the trip though was our driver, Ravi. It’s important to note that though he explained a great deal of general history to us, he was NOT a tour guide. In India, being a tour guide requires 6 months of training and is a government vocation. Ravi and TFI were careful to differentiate his role from the local guides we would meet throughout the trip who gave us more detailed information about the particular monuments we visited.
Regardless of the title, Ravi was exceptional for several reasons. Firstly, his driving. Any tourist looking to rent a car on their first trip through India has a death wish: the traffic is as crazy as it is billed (and I’ve seen other similar transportation locales such as Vietnam) and I couldn’t imagine trying to navigate the country without riding a bus or having a driver. We always felt safe and Ravi never took risks to get us to a destination quicker.
Our driver Ravi was also our go-to travel resource when asking about tipping, laundry services, and other traveling-specific questions. He always picked us up on time (in fact, as the tour went on, it was US who slowly became less and less punctual ourselves, slipping into the ‘India stretchable time’ we’d read about prior to our arrival), adjusted our daily itinerary to our energy levels, and was responsive when one or both of us wasn’t feeling well (once as a result of food and another the as a result of a long travel day).
Thirdly, what made having a personal driver amazing was the ability for Ravi to explain literally everything to us that we saw along the way and show us areas most tourists wouldn’t typically visit. Indian culture is complex and the Hindu traditions and religion are intimately connected to daily activities. As such, Ravi answered the hundreds of small questions we had (and many we didn’t think to ask) that I otherwise would have gone through the trip ignorant of answers for. It was awesome.
In sum, the trip was great and I would recommend Travel Fair India and our tour agent Jyoti. By the time we left we knew that we wanted to return and once again see both the culture and sights, and (most importantly) our new friend and driver-guide Ravi. Awesome time and amazing people along the way. Make sure you see this beautiful country.
Kyle
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Feb 23, 2020
Excellent Golden Triange Tour - would definitely recommend - The vehicle and driver were both excellent. Our driver Rajinder was very helpful at all times. The guides provided were all very good and could speak English. Apart from the first hotel - Hotel Taurus Sarovar in New Delhi which we would not recommend to anyone, were all excellent. We did upgrade all hotel rooms when booking and the organiser said there was no extra cost for this. We must add here that we did decided before booking to do 2 of the journeys by train. Rajinder picked us up from hotel and took us to the station. On arrival we were picked up and taken to hotel. Everything was planned and went well. We will have great memories and photographs and a great insight into the Indian way of life.
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Dec 26, 2024
Solo trip to India - Travelling to India was always a bucket list item for me, planning it however was very overwhelming. This is the reason I opt for. Teavel agent - Travel Fair India. This was a good choice, very helpful and insightful team they put an iternery together and I felt like I got to see everything. Hotels were great, the driver Prakash was amazing and Kashish was attentive and true made sure that I was okay. Such a good experience really
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