India Traveller Reviews - On The Go Tours

Overall, the tour was good but there was too much free leisure time.

The tour could have been a few days shorter.

Our driver, Pandyan was fantastic. He was always polite, helpful and easy to get along with.

The most disappointing part was the Alleppey Riceboat.”  

Out tour was very very professional took care us all best ever so far. ”  

On my recent tour of India (Golden Triangle & Tigers), I found On the Go to be very professional, organised, approachable and most importantly safe to be with.

Our guide, Yusuf, was excellent in every way. Calm, knowledgeable, organised, and I felt very safe at all times with him.”  

Quite a special experience. I think it’s fair to say that nothing prepares you for Dehli.

The tour itself was excellent. The extra food tour of Old Dehli was way over priced and felt we lost money to be frank.

The service and hotels on the tour were great and we felt safe and informed. ”  

Trip was well organised and we had a wonderfull time. The staff representatives and drivers were very friendly and helpfull. The tour guides were excellent especially our guide in Agra who was exceptional. Our accommodation was good overall except in delhi the traffic noise disturbed our sleep.”  

Yusuf was an excellent guide, friendly, a good communicator ,well organised and well informed. The itinerary was generic, misleading and overstated, in what we would be doing and the standard of hotels: Park Inn Delhi and Palace in Karauli were NOT 3/4*, eg cotton weaving house was a carpet shop”  

We had a terrific couple of day on the house boat. It was our first time and something that we wanted to do for a long time. Everything exceeded our expectations. The number of the house boat was 20 and the crew was excellent. ”  

Sri Lanka Tour was fine but the Kerela Tour was disaapointing. We had a tour guide only on day 1 and 2 for a few hours. The rest of the tour was with a driver who spoke little English. Also we had to pay extra to get full air con on the house boat despite your tour brochure saying air con is 24 hrs”  

I was picked up and dropped back to aerport. Perfect. The hotels excellent. All staff very accountable and accomondating. Overall no complaints. ”  

Tour was really enjoyable, and the guide (Yusuf) was excellent, the information he gave us about the places we saw, the country, the people, the culture and history was fabulous and made the tour.

Agra and Jaipur were great to see, interesting and impressive, but Delhi was under-served”  

Overall tour very good.

Yusuf our guide was excellent &

Varanasi guide good.

Major disappointment was the balloon ride which was aborted after only 20 mins due to lack of winds. Maybe should not have been commenced.

OM Vilas accommodation was very poor.

Sub standard facilities & very noisy.”  

It was great tour.”  

The Tours were amazing but it would have been good to have some more insight about tipping in India.

We had a fabulous time! 😊”  

Yusuf was a very friendly, intelligent and well spoken man. Considering English is his second language he was easily understood. He told us he has been working as a guide for many years, he did say the number but I have forgotten, I suppose the years in the business has also educated him ”  

The tour guide, Yusuf was very knowledgeable, witty and easy to get along with. He obviously enjoyed his job and was always handy with many interesting facts about the places we visited. I would highly recommend him. ”  

Bombay dreams excellent tour and guide Peter amazing.

Tropical goa usless. A private tour. Man was not waiting for us with a sign just out of airport. He was way down the line. Had to ring number.

No response on pickup back to airport, had to get hotel to ring number to obtain pickup time for airport. Would not recommend that tour!! ”  

We enjoyed our time in India.

The availability of bottled water on the bus was a BONUS!

The Park Inn in Delhi was disappointing.

A number of issues each stay - we spent 3 separate bookings here.

Phone that didn't work on arrival - had to go down to reception after we finally arrived and were ready to collapse - not insurmountable but not ideal!

Poor performance of air conditioning in first stay and then we were returned to this room on our second stay!

Crack in the bathroom basin which resulted in water leaking onto bathroom floor.

But the final 2 nights were the worst.

We asked, before we went to Shimla, to be in a different room on our return.

Great air con, phone didn't work and the shower was constructed so that the water ran straight out onto the bathroom floor!

Pool was lovely and not used by other guests so it was great!

Shimla Add-On tour was fantastic!

Great guide, excellent driver, beautiful setting, plenty to do at 2500m high!

So glad we did that although the final day was really time wasting.

Would have been happy to leave Shimla later as the walk by the lake /lunch plus the Rock Garden were overkill. One but not the other!

Totally in awe of the Taj Mahal naturally and also the optional jeep sunset drive in Jaipur.

So glad we went. Now to look for our next tour! Somewhere not so humid ha ha .”  

Great tour of bombay, Peter the guide wonderful. His young driver excellent.

Taxi pickup from airport was a long time sitting and waiting apparently for paperwork??.

Peter was fantastic at checking us in at hotel.”  

Our tour was sooo good, very enjoyable a bit of a culture shock but with our fantastic guide Yusuf we settle into the rhythm very quickly. We could not have asked for a better guide he is a very knowledgeable polite helpful man. ”  

Our tour was sooo good, very enjoyable a bit of a culture shock but with our fantastic guide Yusuf we settle into the rhythm very quickly. We could not have asked for a better guide he is a very knowledgeable polite helpful man. ”  

Most of the tour, in terms of itinerary, was spot on. We had lots of great guides.

I’m glad the tour ran as it was so we could do feel safe and secure in such a complex country. We had to learn about scammers, beggars and hawkers pretty quickly as we were obvious targets esp at places like Taj Mahal.

Most accommodation was good. Dome had amazing buffets (Royal Orchid, Radisson Park Inn.

DO NOT send clients to the Tigers Den

I’ll also reference in my email the tourist traps inc in the tour- carpet emporium.This was also appalling and soured our first day.

Our driver Paramjeet Singh was a legend and needs to be recognised for his exemplary service!!!”  

As mentioned at the beginning of the tour, it was very disappointing to find out that there was not a full-time tour guide. This was only informed, once I arrived, and only via a highlighting on the form.

I do NOT know that there would be less than 4 and as this is such a vital piece of information, it could considered as misleading advertising as the intention of having a Group Tour is for a full-time Tour Guide.

As I hope you realise, this DOES make a difference, as the full-time tour guide provides so much extra information during the transport from city to city. ”  

The overall tour was great - I would have preferred not to spend as much time in the tourist-trap type places where they showed us how they made rugs, textiles, etc. Maybe 1 or 2 visits throughout the week, rather than 1 or 2 each day. The accommodations in New Delhi were not great (smelled a bit like smoke, very small), but the Jaipur and Agra hotels were amazing. I would have loved to do more walking around markets and seeing more cultural sites with dances, music, food, etc. rather than all artisans. The tour guides were all lovely, especially Sanjeev and our driver, Paramjeet was terrific. ”  

The setting of the tour was beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed the additional activities we paid for (small boat & traditional massage). It’s worth pointing out that we were unaware that there would be additional costs associated with the tour prior to departure. While we appreciate that a massage is an optional extra, it should be made explicit that the package is not inclusive of all activities and rather only covers the boat itself. We had not brought sufficient cash to pay for all the additional expenses (not wanting to carry too much cash) and therefore had to go to an ATM during the trip.

The boat used was not an acceptable standard. The furniture was limited and damaged. The bedroom had an unpleasant smell from the primitive bathroom. We were rationed for air-con; we were only allowed it at night, and it was turned off when we were sleeping (very early in the morning). The water from the bathroom taps was brown and the shower ran out of water. There was also no mosquito net over the bed and holes in the sheets! The bathroom door was also challenging to shut as it was partly broken around the latch. Overall, the general feel was shabby and a bit dirty.

The driver who collected us was excellent and the transfer to the boat was good. Communication with us regarding this was also very good.

The food on the boat was very tasty, however we were taken to a fish market and had to buy fresh fish for the boat. This cost 44,000 rupees for two days! I had expected all food to be included in the cost of the tour. I view fresh fish as an integral part of the houseboat experience and was shocked that if I had not bought, it would not have been on the menu.

The first night we stayed in a beautiful, small village, however the second we stayed at a busy port where we felt unsafe as two female travellers. The only reason we could work out as to why we were there was that the captain wanted to spend the night at home; we sailed in the morning of the last day so the choice of location did not seem to be driven by time constraints.

Overall, a beautiful part of the world but a less than beautiful boat. ”  

Overall very good tour, I was happy and felt safe. Enjoyable in general, hotels and food fine, our guides for both parts of tour were really knowledgeable and the guide who joined us for Ranthamborne was lovely and sweet. Awesome to see tigers in the wild (although I wished that litter by a temple in the park had been picked up by rangers as rest of place was clean)! It was also good to see guide looking out for one member of our group after a monkey had got on her.

The points to raise are:

- I felt very rushed with arrival transfer. He did not ask if I wanted money exchange, like my transfer had in Jordan. He ran out the airport at great pace so it is a good job I was not old or with a disability!

- In Delhi the market tour could be pushed back a little, I know it would be too difficult when crowded, but just a little later as stalls were opening would be nice as as it seemed pointless to be there with everything deserted.

- Our guide took us to 3 "local workshops", which were basically soul-less over-priced shopping trips between Agra and Jaipur. Many hours were spent between these as the guide did not hurry people (guess because he gets a cut of spending). On a short 1 week tour which includes a lot of travel, these were too many hours wasted. We came to see the country, not spend hours in a shop. A real locals market would have been more enjoyable to do any shopping at, but we did not do this - in fact we lost chance to do Jaipur market due to length of time at the expensive workshop. A couple of people were getting very fed up - but no one wants to make a big fuss in the moment and cause trouble.

- At our Jaipur hotel a few of us asked if there was anywhere we could walk out to to go and visit, our guide discouraged us, whether it was because he wanted us all to definitely be there for dinner or because there really wasn't anything about it we didn't know, but we felt we did not get as much from our time in Jaipur as we could have.

- It would have been nice to see a Hindu temple somewhere on the tour as it is the main religion in India.

- I understand about cultural sensitivity but it would be good if there was someway OTG could help encourage awareness with their contacts about the awful littering problem in India as it was very concerning to see; we mentioned to our guide, and although he understood and didn't drop any himself he said that the government had tried - clearly they haven't as there were few bins and people were uncaring about dropping showing a lack of awareness on this subject!”  

The tour was amazing, everything on the highest level, the itinerary, the accommodation, the transport, and of course the amazing knowledgeable kind and devoted guide Sat...THANK YOU we really had the trip of our lifetime - (in spite of the terrible hot weather). ”  

Our tour with on the go far exceeded expectations. Transport was in a modern air conditioned coach and was with us all of the way. Our guide Satendra is a proud Indian man with a passion for his country and was able to provide an understanding of the true wonder of India that will leave an indelible impression on the mind and heart. India is more than sights but an experience. The accommodation was high standard and a few stays were in ex palaces. Some like exotic marigold hotel. Our guide also attended every meal and took us to some amazing places only a local would know and to maintain safe eating of the incredible flavours of India. India can be daunting but with our tour guide our safety, care and comfort was paramount.

We also did the food tasting tour in Delhi. Wow. ”  

Overall the tour was ok, but for me there wasn’t enough exposure to “real” India and far too much exposure to high pressure sales pitches for marble, rugs and jewellery. The Taj Mahal was truly breathtaking and a real highlight, and the optional add-on “Backstreets of Delhi” walking tour to sample various street foods was also excellent and well worth doing. Our guide was excellent and informative, but the itinerary could be greatly improved. ”  

This tour would not be half as good without Josuf.”  

Our guide Yusuf was excellent and can’t be praised enough. He always went the extra mile for us. The tour was well organised and everything was clear”  

love, love, loved it! Everything was great, the guide, bus drivers, the tour timing, day tours, accommodation, places we visited, the food, the fellow travellers, the tigers. Couldn't fault a thing. A truly wonderful experience! ”  

This was an absolutely brilliant tour, our guide was first rate, he was so informative and helpful. I would thoroughly recommend the company and this tour to anyone.”  

It was an amazing tour with a wonderful group of people and a knowledgeable guide. I would highly recommend the Old Delhi street food tour prior to your trip - it was a great introduction to India. The itinerary was varied with lots of interesting places to see and a good mix of tourist sites, shopping and nature. Our guide Karun was friendly and helpful and went out of his way to give us a truly Indian experience. I highly recommend this tour.”  

Absolutely wonderful! It is the second time I have done the Taj tour with On the Go - the first time I did not do the Holi tour, just the Taj tour and once again, India and On the Go did not disappoint! I would recommend this tour to anyone - it was amazing, our tour guide was exceptional - he went above and beyond at every turn - and his knowledge and ability to share said knowledge was incredible! I cannot find one negative thing to say about this trip!! ”  

Too fast paced with no free time. Would have loved more down time and some opportunities to eat outwith the group. Being in the group every waking moment was too much. Felt like we ‘saw’ everything but experienced nothing. The second part of the trip in Kerrera was much, much better and our tour guide gave us options. It was slower paced but still I felt that India was seen through a bus window. We have been in numerous escorted tours - this was actually or third trip with On The Go - other gave us the odd afternoon off or a finish early. Time away from the group is essential. Eating bland buffet hotel food is not the reason we went to India. Both tour guides were very knowledgeable but the ‘triangle’ guide was too controlling. ”  

This was a very well thought out tour, well organised and efficiently run.

All elements were tailored to the clients and the guides, Yusuf and Vijay went out of their way to ensure we enjoyed a varied and enjoyable experience and that at all times we felt looked after and importantly, safe.

My, very small, criticisms were the choice of the first hotel in Dehli, which, although well placed was not all that comfortable (no sun loungers by the pool - and indeed no access to the pool area on two days when it had private functions) and very loud music keeping us awake until 4 am) and the fact that our guide, Yusuf, was not on the second and third safari trips with us at the national park - where some of our party experienced problems which would not have happened if he had been in attendance)

There were however many highlights, enhanced by the quality of the tour guides you use, including the visits to the Taj and Agra. We loved the rickshaw ride in old Dehli and our stay in Dhaulpur and the choice of hotels on the rest of the tour were very good.

Special thanks to Yusuf for his many tales which brought the attractions and country alive for us all. ”  

The Tour was good, one criticism, I am 78 and had to prove my health and stamina which was no problems however we had a woman with a walking stick that held everyone up and couldn’t even get up into a golf cart, we were delayed all the time.

The guide went out of his way to make it work, however the 2 woman did not appreciate it.

After they left at the completion of the golden triangle things went much smoother up to Shimla and the change over guide was really good as was the accommodation.”  

I have never been to India before and must say it was a life enhancing experience in unexpected ways. I make these comments with no reference to any other experience as I have not had one. Yusef the main tour guide was experienced and knowledgable on history and current India which I think is very important to navigate in what is quite a complex country. The transport by coach was very good. I had a bolt on to the spiritual cities of the Ganges and the four hour car ride to these on the Indian motorway as I was the only one to go on this addition (the rest went to see tigers) was a little gruelling. But visit to Hadawar and Rishikesh was great. I had been late due to flight and luggage loss so I had missed the initial meeting at the hotel before we started the main tour in Delhi. I do not know what information was given there about the possibilities of dehydration without large intake of water as the weather was very hot. By the time I got to Haridwar on the Ganges I was becoming severely dehydrated. The guide there took me to the chemist for rehydration salts and I started to feel better but it took some time to recover. I enjoyed the food but I did get a bad tummy and the runs so I expect this may have contributed to dehydration. I will be aware of both these things in the future! I hope to go again before I get too creaky as I am 68. Filling in the Indian e visa was quite a chore and I had to get some help so some advice on this would be useful. ”  

We had a wonderful time on our tour, everything went smoothly and on time. Tour guides were very knowledgeable and professional,

we both thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Thank you”  

I loved the tour. Everything was very well organised, the content of the tour was great, the accommodation was very good and both the guides I had were wonderful. Both guides were very knowledgeable. and both had a passion for India that came through when talking to us. I would recommend this tour to other people. ”  

Excellent tour & guides ”  

Everything was absolutely amazing. All well planned and well organised. Both tour guides were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Above all else good company too. ”  

A marvellous trip that we enjoyed very much , we were incredibly lucky to have Kannanan as our driver for 5 days of our trip, as well as being a very safe driver he was a marvellous guide , from the food, that we had no knowledge of but with his help found the dishes that we really enjoyed, to the countryside we were going through, this along with his wonderful care and consideration for us oldies made our trip so easy and memorable. We would happily recommend this trip to our friends and would suggest that they request Kannan as their driver /guide . ”  

I've just come back from the Taj Express tour in India. It was amazing!

Our tour leader Yusuf was the best. So knowledgeable, kind and one of life's gentlemen. The tour was the right balance of sightseeing and time out. The hotels were a great blend of old and new. I highly recommend On The Go and will definitely be using your company again. ”  

There was always someone to meet us at the destinations. Tour guide Mahi was knowledgable and cared about our wellbeing. We had a great group and we all got on well. This was the first time I had visited India and it has left me with the most wonderful memories I just want to go back. We also did a tour the week before and again the tour guides were friendly and knowledgeable. They also asked us what we wanted to do and never rushed us.”  

The Holi Festival Tour was a convenient way to see the some of the major sites of India and join the spirit of Holi”  

Fabulous Trip to India visiting top spots we'd always wanted to see.

We have just returned from a fabulous trip to Amritsar and the Gold Triangle. Our guide, Satendra, was very well-informed, funny and made sure everything ran smoothly. ”  

The trip was very organised and there were guides, taxi drivers ready to go at each point inc our journeys on trains and trips to and from the airport. The Shimla trip was lovely and certainly orthwhile. The trip notes are very good and useful once home and looking back over the photos.The guides we had were very experienced and gave us some history and background information.”  

Punjab and the Toy train to Shimla are highlights. There was a lot of travelling involved and all transport arrangements worked out well. There were concerns over the Coronavirus issues at the end and we were kept informed of potential changes. ”  

From booking to tour end, excellent costumer service

From booking to end if trip this On the go tours are attentive to the needs of individual travellers

A fantastic trip with informative and caring representative. Very pleased we had local guides in each place visited who were enthusiastic about their local area.

I would definitely recommend On the go tours and consider using them in the future”  

Satt genuinely loves his country and it shows, he doesn't shy away from the challenges but honestly introduces you to his vibrant country. He was unfailingly cheerful and helpful doing everything in his power to make sure that we had a wonderful trip. I was a bit ill at the end of the trip and he went out of his way to make me more comfortable and making sure that I had what I needed to feel better.

He is the best tour guide I have had, though Mustafa (OTG-Egypt 2011) was a close second, and I have toured with several different companies and their guides were good but Satt truly went above and beyond. I would travel with him again in a heartbeat!”  

I enjoyed the trip but felt the entertainment and meals and hotels were poor. I have been on a trip to Vietnam and China with On The Go and this wasn’t a patch on them. The guide was good and did what he could to make the trip enjoyable. But the hotels, restaurants and entertainment provided was of a poor standard ”  

It was truly amazing. Got a real feel for India. Thank you. Could not have asked for a better guide. Yusuf Khan was amazing! ”  

Fabulous trip, India by turns challenging humbling and thrilling and always teeming with people, a tad scary at places like Delhi station. Predictable highlights tajmahal, wonderful, lots of people there but didnt feel overcrowded: Amritsar, real feeling for the humble people and their inclusivenes allowing tourists to help make the chapattis; surprise gems chandigar and Kerauli, want to send a donation to their nationla trust to keep the work going there!

Tour guide Sat brilliant. Inexhaustible fund of information, wonderful sense of humour ( he even managed to tune into mine) highly competent administrator with limitless patience. ”  

Yusuf was the best guide I have ever encountered on any guided tour. ( I have been on quite a few). He was compassionate and caring. He stuck to the timing of the tour whilst always retaining a calm and fun demeanor.

The tour itself was very well laid out and I think in the short time we had, we got to see as much as possible of the World Heritage sites. (I think it was 8 in total - which Yusuf mentioned) ”  

This was a great our, not too big a group and a wonderful diversity of participants. I appreciated being able to contribute to the tip kitty and not have to be concerned with having "change" for tips.

Yusuf was an excellent tour director; very knowledgeable and continually making small adjustments to improve the flow of the visit. His willingness to talk about his personal experiences made the tour much more interesting. I appreciate being able to contribute to the school in Karauli and knowing the money will be used appropriately.”  

Amazing tour & great guide ”  

Satta was a brilliant tour guide the tour was an amazing experience and On the Go didn’t fail on anything. Thank you for a wonderful trip and another life changing memory. We were so lucky to be there for the Holi festival and Satta arranged a last minute itinerary to replace the school holiday trip which had to be cancelled due to closure for the holiday. What fun we had to return to childhood covering each other in powder colour to the sound of a DJ and drums. The hot air balloon trip was superb and the pilot was experienced and gave me great confidence. I saw the sunrise from the air and we were welcomed with banana bread and Chai on arrival. The Taj Mahal was exquisite and I enjoyed every minute. The food was delicious and with all the right precautions I didn’t suffer from Delhi belly. I wish I could eat curry everyday and have learned so much about Indian food. I saw tigers on the safari and a menagerie of animals on the streets. The Hindu values were interesting and the sad part was the slums and the poor beggars. Thank you OTG and I will be back for another adventure soon!”  

Excellent adventure holiday. Rather a lot of temples in the first week and lots of travelling. The second week much relaxed and very enjoyable. The guide was excellent and obviously passionate about his country. Imparted lots of knowledge and went out of his way to ensure all requests were addressed and went beyond what was expected. A real gentleman.”  

The tour through part of North India was definitely eye-opening, even for a long term traveler like myself. It inspired many emotions and our guide Yusuf really helped to put things into perspective. His personal and historical narratives were greatly appreciated as well as all the support he gave me resolving some issues around the purchases I made in India. Yusuf is an excellent tour leader, very good at "herding cats and people". I am definitely looking at South India tours based upon his recommendations and overall presence in our group.”  

Although this was an ‘express’ tour I felt we covered a lot in the time available and with the distances covered. I was surprised by the travel time for each leg of the trip - the trip notes didn't include estimated durations for all travel days. Other companies do this routinely so this is one improvement that On the Go could make so travellers have full information before they book. I note that road and traffic conditions are not the same as the U.K. and there were sufficient toilet and food stops which shows the guides’ consideration for the group.

The hotel on the last day in Delhi was disappointing. The rooms were great however the location wasn’t and as there was no bar or spa at the hotel (unlike the starting point hotel) spending the last night together was not as much fun as it could have been and relaxing after a busy week would have been better with spa, or a gym! The breakfast was also poor with mostly Indian food and only bread and cereal other than this.

Our guide was fantastic. He looked after everyone with great care and consideration, including finding pharmacy’s and phone shops for travellers, offering more frequent stops for those who weren’t well and re-planning portions of the trip where journeys took longer than expected or It was a foggy day. He shared some personal stories to help explain aspects of the Indian culture and provided excellent information on all aspects of history, culture, etc. There were times when Yusuf sat away from the group for meals, which we felt uncomfortable with as we wanted him to be part of the group - by the end of the week he was doing this and I think this made him feel more comfortable sharing stories with us, which was nice for everyone. My one criticism of Yusuf would be that he would often move the group on in quite a quiet manner so we didn’t always know we were supposed to follow - I think this may be down to the quiet nature of the Indian people, whereas lots of loud Brits and Aussies probably need a loud voice to get them to listen!! He was excellent at advising us on how to stay safe and not get taken advantage of by locals and stepped in several times to assist when money was stolen and people approached us. He made the trip very successful.

Having water available on the bus was another added bonus as we didn’t need to find shops to buy it at - another small detail that helped make a difference to the overall quality of the tour.”  

There were only 4 people on the first leg from Delhi, via Amritsar, Chanigarh, Shimla and back to Delhi. We had a driver and guide in each place. The second leg was Delhi via Agra, Karauli to Jaipur with 18 others guided by Yusuf Khan The third leg was for two of us from Jaiput to Jodhput to Udaipur again with a driver and guide in each place. All was very efficient and good personnel. The Ref Fox in Chandigarh and the hotel in Karauli were below par but all others were good”  

Excellent tour excellent guide, very professional , kind and helpful”  

Yusef was very knowledgeable about the sites and areas we visited. He was also helpful at all times.”  

I really enjoyed this tour and loved India. Our guide Sat was great - patient, informative, funny and helpful. We enjoyed all the sites we saw and the information we received. ”  

The tour was hectic but Yusuf was excellent and made sure all was well along the way. He is knowledgeable, interesting, informative and helpful and has a good sense of humour too.”  

The 10 day trip was fantastic in particular the stay at the Ravla Khempur Hotel; the food, company driver and main guide was excellent . The overnight train to Udaipur was an experience and a great idea to maximise days out. Regards Andrew and Ashy x”  

I expected the Taj Express to be fast paced and deliver all the highlights in a short space of time and I was not disappointed! Our tour guide, Satendra, assisted with arranging any additional sightseeing I had planned. He is an exceptional tour guide - I had spinal surgery prior to the tour and he went out of his way to assist me in any way possible. ”  

The tour overall exceeded my expectations. I thank you. I have no negatives and I really appreciated the effort and time by everyone with On the Go. The experiences in Agra [Taj and Fort Agra], Jaipur [Amber Fort] and Ranthambore [Seeing a Tiger/wildlife and the change in Scenery from urban to national park] were wonderful.

MERELY OBSERVATIONS:

Observations include time on the bus seemed excessive. I thought maybe we were limited in the places to eat while traveling and this may have been a reason to drive out of the way on a couple of the days. I realize our trip was altered due to hotel accommodations, but I also felt the sequence of the destinations could have reduced time on the bus.

The accommodations were good. I felt most places were fairly modern and relatively clean. There was plenty of bottled water and I never felt dehydrated during the trip. The hotel in Jaipur [Mandawa Haveli] was by far the best maintained. The hotel in Karauli was in the need of a renovation [Bhanwar Vilas Palace].

Everyone on the tour was wonderful. I am not sure how you can ensure such a wonderful array of fellow tourists. Everyone was mature, professional with a good sense of humor.

Yusef worked hard and should be recognised. Even with a good group there are always challenges. The Bus driver was fantastic and should receive a nice bonus. I feel he never took excessive risk and made wise road/driving decisions. Please make sure On the Go retains his services and rewards him.

I hope to use On the Go in my future travels. I have referred you to others. My next overseas trip may not be for another 18 months, but I will strongly consider On the Go. ”  

The whole 2 country trip was amazing. Yusuf’s passion for India rubbed off on us all. India has its issues, poverty and rubbish, but we were able to see beyond that. The trip was well planned with a good balance of historical places, culture and tradition. Diwali was memorable. Yusuf is a true gentleman, with a great sense of humour, is very engaging, very efficient, who genuinely wanted to get to know us

Manoj was our main Sri Lankan guide. Sri Lanka is a real contrast to India with its tropical climate and different landscape. Our schedule was changed from day to day due to the cricket Test Matches in Sri Lanka and the changes to our hotels (location, upgrade and some complimentary evening meals). Zudi, our one day guide for our trip back to Colombo (Manoj continued whale watching and National Park) was amazing, very informative, friendly and did a great job.”  

Sammy was a great guide. From the info meeting to the goodbye in Jaipur he was in control. Even though we were in a 'tourist bubble', Sammy made sure we were not sheltered from our environs, he took on on walks in the cities, encouraged us to explore shops and try a tuk-tuk. He was also great for any advice on where to eat and shop. He shared relevant info throughout the trip. Sammy made the trip enjoyable.

The overall trip was amazing. I was nervous going to a country so different than what I've ever experienced but the tour guides made it easier. One of the highlights for me was the village walk in Karauli, I got an appreciation for how people live and work. ”  

Great driver Mr. Balbir Singh cared for this tiny group of 3 women. He was a wonderful tour guide in between our step-on guides each day. I felt safe and well guided thanks to his extraordinary efforts. Superb guide Atiq for Agra and Fatehpuri Sikri. Less than wonderful guide day 1 in Delhi, also a Mr. Singh.”  

Had an amazing holiday and very much enjoyed both the Golden Triangle & Kerala. They were two very different tours, with the hustle & bustle of Delh and many cultural sights in the North, including the Taj Mahal, and then a more relaxed pace in Kerala, but an equally interesting itinerary, our highlight being the stay on the Riceboat, followed by 2 nights at a luxury resort.

Both guides were superb - friendly, courteous & knowledgeable.

A fantastic experience.”  

OTG organisation throughout the trip was first class with no problems being experienced. Accommodation was varied and excellent in most cases.

As for our guide if you had a 7 star category he would get this. Jusuf is a fantastic asset to OTG.

The overall experience was amazing and will stay with us for years to come.”  

Very good tour”  

Excellent tour guide. India is daunting but with Yussef in control we had the best experience possible.”  

Excellent tour informative active and enjoyable.”  

Hi ,

Just wanted to provide some feed back from our recent tour.

It was certainly a trip of the life time for both me and my wife.

One of those ‘buck list’ opportunities that went off without a hitch.

We'd enjoyed all of the tour immensely.

But the star was certainly the Tour Director.

Two thumbs up to Jusuf.

The whole trip was very well organized and managed by Jusuf, from the very first minute I'd met him in Delhi to sadly the end of our trip. In all he took extremely good care of all of us on the trip – he was very professional, highly informative, kept us entertained with jokes and shared his personal life experiences that touched us all.

He left us with an unforgettable memory.

A big Thank You Jusuf.

He would have to be one of the best tours guide I have ever meet travelling in the last ten years. His caring nature made us all feel safe in the hassle and bustle that is India.

Also special thanks to his support team along the way, they also made us feel safe to allow us to enjoy the tour.

Special mention all to our ‘Welcome Director’ Raj. What a nice and caring guy.

I look forward to my next trip with On the Go Tours in Egypt. ”  

Having just returned from the Taj & Raj tour I can certainly say this the trip of the life time for both me and my wife.

I look forward to my next trip with On the Go Tours in Egypt. ”  

Our tour was amazing, everything went to plan and our guide was an absolute legend. His knowledge and passion about his country gave us all an intimate insight into the history up to present day and what the future holds for India, I feel privileged to have shared this experience with our group and Yusuf was the best leader ever . ”  

I absolutely loved everything about the tour. We were well looked after from stepping off the plane to re boarding. Accomodation was excellent everywhere we stayed. Our stay at the Exotic Marigold was magical. Our guide Sammi was the best, nothing was too much trouble and he organised a few extra things we showed interest in. He has a very good knowledge of the Indian history. Thank you for a most memorable trip.”  

He was amazing, very knowledgeable and a credit to your company.”  

Yusuf was a very good tour leader who was always helpful and consisderate of individuals on the tour. He was very knowledgeable about his country and explained the history thoroughly. He would rearrange the order of the tour at various times to make the tour flow more easily for the benefit of the participants. He would provide a buffer zone from some of the local vendors for us at times which was very helpful and useful to us.

I can say with certainty that he was one of the best tour leaders we have ever encountered. With our visit to India we have been to 80 countries so we have encountered many tour leaders throughout the years. Even though we were very tired by the end of the tour, it was a wonderful experience to see a small part of India. The heat at this time of the year coupled with our age lead to our being very exhausted at teh completion of the tour. Thanks to Yusuf for our pleasurable trip and great experience of India.”  

What a great holiday! This was our third group tour with On The Go and could not recommend them enough. India was fantastic with so many amazing sights to see. After the Taj Mahal being the most enjoyable highlight of the trip, the walk in the streets of Karauli was the second highlight. Getting away from all the big tourist attractions and just being able to walk through the streets was a great experience. Yusuf our guide is truly exceptional at his job.”  

Tour was well-organized. Our guide Yusuf was knowledgeable, professional. He handled the group well and was in charge at all times. Hence, we all felt safe and secure. My overall enjoyment of the tour was somewhat dampened by the heat, but that can't go against On the Go and/or Yusuf.

If there is anything -- two comments about the itinerary and one about the accommodation

Taj Mahal: if there is a time when the Taj Mahal has less people, then that would be the time to go. Our itinerary calls for visiting the Taj in the afternoon: I don't know if there are more people in the afternoon or less, the whole place was just crowded. The site itself was not well-organized (Indian government fault, not the tour's). People were shouting in the mausoleum and that just detracts from the whole experience.

Personally, I could have done without the day in Karauli and the village walk. The village walk felt a tad like poverty tourism to me. While some people may like that aspect of it, I didn't like it that much. Would have liked the option of upgraded accommodations, especially in Agra. ”  

Everything about this tour was brilliant, our tour guide Yusuf was so knowledgeable about all the history behind the great places we visited plus he was very approachable and easy to talk to. I could not fault all of the accommodation and the service received whilst there. Well done to On The Go Tours for employing such experienced people ”  

Really enjoyed the trip, well organised and good value for the money spent.”  

Amazing Tour Loved it. Want to come back and do the tour again but this time during the festival of lights. Superb Tour Leader, Sat was the best ever tour guide, very easy to talk to, approachable, understandable. Also our Coach/Bus Driver 'Goldie' is what he told us to call him, was a great driver, not once did I feel uneasy in that madness of traffic, and also Manjeet who helped Goldie with the Coach/Bus, he was very friendly, and always kept the coach/bus clean and tidy(even after we celebrated Holi, felt sorry for Manjeet this day). All and All absolutely thrilled and cant wait to get back.”  

Yousef was one of the most informative and nicest tour guides I've ever had. Really knowledgeable and really helpful. Couldn't praise him enough.

The tour as a whole was very good if a little compact. For me personally I would have taken out a visit to the silk factory and gem store and replaced this with perhaps free time for exploring in Jaipur. I would also perhaps offer clients the option to upgrade in Ranthambore from the canter to a jeep with a sun roof as it's extremely hot in April.

Overall great trip and would definitely use On The Go again.”  

Yousef is thoroughly professional, very knowledgable and extremely warm and welcoming. We could not have asked for anything more from him. No problem was too much for him to sort out and he never lost his cool. His humour was a delight. I cannot praise him enough. He truly made the holiday for us.”  

Very good , in all aspects, suitable for experienced travellers. Good that we could get on well together as a group of 4. Very enjoyable - especiallly the relaxing houseboat trip after long car journeys. ”  

This tour covered India and Nepal. For India our tour guide was Satendra, but for Nepal, it was an independent tour guide named Sudha. Both guides were great

Just a few comments.

a) For Varanasi, a different hotel other than the Surya Hotel, should be chosen. The main complaint about this hotel is the mosquitoes at this time of year.”  

This Tour was very well organised and there was always someone available to help us.

The hotels we stayed in were lovely and well equipped.

The food was good and there was plenty. It was also great that there was always water available on the bus transfers.

The only thing we found especially being our first Tour with your Company, was that we were literally on the go all the time and there was downtime.

Also, the group we travelled with was a lot larger than we were expecting - 24 persons. ”  

Totally loved the tour, our guide was so knowledgeable, informative and caring. He very subtly kept watch over us all, took time to check on everyone and really became part of the group.

I learnt so much about the history of India and Pakistan, the religions were brought to life equally and without bias and his personal stories were a joy.

I cannot recommend highly enough this tour and our guide and I look forward to my next trip to India (and beyond!) with you.”  

We loved the Haveli properties but weren't too keen on the modern hotels, we had issues with things not working at times. Really enjoyed the trip the only negative is we had very little free time to recover from trip, or contact relatives at home. ”  

Overall the tour was excellent. The Golden Triangle sector of the tour in northern India was very busy as expected and moving hotels each night was exhausting. The selection of places to visit was very good and all the accommodation was fine.

Kerala by contrast was beautiful and relaxing, the boat trip and the Lakesong Hotel were excellent. Our extended stay at the Marari Beach Resort a wonderful estate with over 70 species of resident birds was superb.

Our main guide in the north, Satendra, was very well organised and well informed about the main sites. ”  

Tour was very good, definitely "On the Go" and kept us busy. Good mixture of well known (Taj, Varanasi) and unexpected places - forts, temples. Hotels were all very good, some top class.

Yusuf was excellent. Top marks for keeping group together and moving. ”  

Fantastic and very well organised trip!

I learnt much about India.

The organisation was extremely efficient!

Yusef was extremely professional and went above and beyond expectation every time, he is a huge asset to your company.

Intend to travel again with your company in the next 12-18 months- thank you for making this trip an incredible life experience.

Deborah McAllion ”  

Excellent tour and the Guide could not have done more for us including filtering street hawkers and giving us realistic guide prices , He is an absolute Star and would love to have him on any further trips to India and anywhere else he covers.The tip pot worked a dream and Yusuf knew exactly how much to tip unlike us green tourists who would either under or over tip ”  

We had an absolutely amazing time! The best thing about our tour was the tour guide. Yusuf was informative, professional, friendly, helpful and always willing to answer questions. In addition to the many monuments we visited the real highlights of the trip were the walk through the streets, the rickshaw ride through the market and the group dinners where entertainment was provided. This was my first organized tour as I usually travel independently and I was pleasantly surprised that we were not rushed or herded around. ”