A worry-free tour with knowledgeable guides and fantastic sights - The tour was fantastic! The guides were very knowledgeable, providing interesting information and helpful context as they lead us around each site. They answered our questions. Pictures never quite capture the experience of being in a place but the guides had great tips of picture taking spots that produced pictures that got us closer to this aspiration. Our guides also served as trusted companions in these unfamiliar cities. For example, our guide asked if we wanted to take a 20 minute ride in a rickshaw around Delhi. We thought that'd be fun. He found a rickshaw driver for us and told us exactly how much we should pay the driver. Thanks to our guide, our decision to take the ride was quick and worry-free—whereas when we considered engaging in similar activities on our own before the tour, we constantly worried about whether we'd be tricked or pressured into paying extra. The tour was well planned and executed so nearly every moment was well spent. When we arrived at a site, our driver dropped us off at the entrance. In some cases, the guides were even able to bring us all the way up to the front of the line so we didn't have to wait. Our guide and driver coordinated such that, when we were done with a site, our driver was there ready to bring us to the next location. We never had to wait. On some days, the tour included a stop at a local shop. At each of these stops, we had a small snack (e.g. a samosa and chai) and got to learn about the process of manufacturing a local speciality. Delhi was about rugs & scarfs, Agra was about marble, and Jaipur was about gemstones. Then they showed us some of their final products and gave us the option to shop and make purchases. There wasn't a strong pressure to buy anything—about half of the time we ended up not making any purchases. During these stops, I enjoyed learning about local specialities and getting to see behind the scenes of how they are manufactured. The guides were accommodating to our preferences. We let our guides know that, instead of paying site entree fees with cash and having to manage the cash, we'd prefer to pay with credit card or online. As a result, we paid most site entree fees with credit card or online. I really enjoyed this tour! Between the guides and driver, we had a lot of great information about the sites, we got to and from each site without having to wait around, and we received trusted advice for additional things we wanted to do in these unfamiliar cities. I would do another tour with this company!

First India trip - golden triangle - I was on the golden triangle tour in December 2024 and loved it. Our tour guide in Delhi, Alvina, was so nice and sweet and loves her city. She honestly seemed happy to be showing us around. She also was great with dealing with my jet lag which made me slightly nauseous and unable to partake in some things (and seriously needing food). She successfully handled competing needs of myself and others in the tour. Our Jaipur guide, Rajesh, was willing to take as much time as we needed to see sites and he really seemed happy to explain take time and show/explain to us everything. But truthfully the hidden gem was our driver, Rajuddin. He was with us for the whole time. He was able to recommended good restaurants to eat at for dinner — and he went out of his way to drive us to and from dinner and any other random, not put of tour, excursions we decided to do. He was definitely the gem of the tour group. ——— Things I wish I had known (and may not be specific to Joyful holidays; I don’t know) 1) cost for sites is separate and roughly 500 rupee each. Expect to pay this for each one — in cash! (Despite that whole “some take cards”) 2) tour guide is per city, going between cities was just our driver; he was really our life line in knowing what’s going on. 3) sometimes it feels very last minute, what’s going on. I’m not sure why, but everything is done and organized and just works out.

First class experience - Thoroughly enjoyable your with excellent guides and driver, who showed us much Indian history and culture . Always punctual and took us to suitable restaurants

5* Golden Triangle Experience - From the moment I enquired about a guided trip of the Golden Triangle, I got the best service. I dealt directly with Sonia, the owner of the company. The organisation of our itinerary was impeccable. The instructions were clear and concise and we were kept appraised of everything by WhatsApp constantly. We travelled from England to Delhi and from the moment we were met at the airport, everything went like clockwork. Our driver Ram was fantastic and made us feel special. The car was a brand new SUV, air conditioned with new car smell and leather seats. Ram kept the car pristine and chose modern and clean stop off points for coffee and snacks. The tours themselves were well thought through and not too punishing. We had 4 platinum standard guides who all spoke excellent English and gave tour talks that brought the history alive. There was nothing they could have done to make our journey and holiday more comfortable and interesting - I would highly recommend them

A Joyful Golden Triangle Trip organised by Joyful Holidays - Golden Triangle Trip organised by Joyful Holidays was excellent. All enquiries answered promptly. Parveen our driver was very good & helpful at all times. The guides were well versed in all historical facts. Jaipur guide particularly good & enthusiast. Pick up & drop off at Airport made easy by Sonia. ITC Hotels were clean & food excellent in Jaipur & Agra. I would highly recommend Leela Ambience Convention Hotel in Delhi. A bit of distance from Airport, but well worth the extra effort.

Wonderful and safe trip in india - My trip was wonderful, good driver, he take care of me a lot, and all the guides had a nice explanation about attractions, and my dream was came true to see the Tajmahal, The most important thing is that I feel very safe during the whole trip. I don't need to worry about danger, blackmail or diarrhea. My friends also changed them mind about India when they saw my instagram story, thank for all arranging in India

Lived up to the name! - We booked a Golden Triangle tour from Joyful Holidays only 10 days in advance and Sonia and her team delivered! Everything from airport pickup to itinerary, hotels and guides was customized for our schedule and went flawlessly. We really enjoyed the sights without worrying about logistics. All we had to do was show up! Our driver Ajay was friendly and an expert driver, he cut through the insane city traffic without any stress and we enjoyed spending the week with him. Sonia also went out of her way to ensure we were enjoying the tour and were 'joyful' the entire time. We are happy to recommend Joyful Holidays and support a woman-owned business!

Highly recommended! Greetings from Germany! 😀 - It was a great experience exploring North India with Joyfull Holiday. Everything was planned perfectly, we (2 travelers from Europe) felt absolutely safe, in good hands and informed at all times. India surprised us at its most beautiful. We would especially like to thank all the travel guides who ideally complemented our stay. We would also like to thank the great women at the agency and of course Sonia, they are doing a wonderful job! We would also like to particularly highlight our driver, Mr. Dev. He guided us safely through the crazy Indian traffic, was always ready to provide information but was just as confidential. We really felt extraordinary how important we were to him as guests. Big thanks to the whole team! Highly recommended! Greetings from Germany! 😀

A most joyful tour. - Ms Sonia of Joyful Tours organized a really wonderful tour of the Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Gwalior areas. Her staff were amazing and really contributed to our experience. Our driver Dev was always in good spirits and very kind/polite. He made sure we were always comfortable and was flexible to our travel needs. In addition, he provided great company for our long journeys between cities. Our tour guides, Mr. Vivek, Rajesh and Zubair were very knowledgeable and jolly. They had a passion for the sites which came through in their tours. They additionally accommodated our needs by ensuring we had time to rest while touring sites. They never hurried us and were more than happy to answer any questions we had. I would most definitely utilize Sonia’s help in organizing any tour in this area.

Amazing tour of the Golden Triangle, couldn’t recommend highly enough - We had an absolutely amazing trip with Joyful holidays. We had to rely on reviews when choosing this tour and I was so glad we believed the great reviews of Sonia’s company, it definitely exceeded our best expectations. Sonia took the time to meet us personally and kept in touch with us throughout the trip to ensure all was going well. It was obvious that she had carefully chosen hotels, driver and guides with excellent reputations. The tour was extremely well organised which made it easy and enjoyable to see so many sites in each city we went to. Our driver Shiva was fantastic, the best driver we could ever have asked for, we felt like we made a lovely new friend in India. He was so friendly, always in great humour and doing anything he could to help us. He had excellent English and great local knowledge to share. His car was in perfect condition, very comfortable with air con and bottled water. He was extremely professional, the trip went so smoothly because he always knew the best places to drop us at each site and was there waiting whenever we were ready to go to the next one, there was never any waiting around or long walks from the car. Anyone would be lucky to have him driving for their tour. The trip was very well planned, with plenty of time to see everything and also to take time to shop or rest. The hotels were very nice and comfortable and Shiva always knew good restaurants to stop for lunch or dinner en route. The tour guides were excellent, very knowledgeable and friendly with excellent English. I can’t believe how much we learnt about India and about the different sites in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. I would highly recommend Joyful Holidays, Sonia and Shiva to anyone planning a trip to India. We had the best time and I would love to travel more with them in the future. Sonia’s story of starting a female led tour company is admirable and impressive and I wish her and her team great success.