Rajasthan Holiday Packages

Name  Jenny and Phil Perlin
Phone :   01993 898211
Email : jennyandphil@perlin.org.uk
Country:  UK
Comments:  We are writing this as a recommendation for Ravi Sasmal of Ravi’s India Tours. We have no connection with him or his company apart from having him as our tour organiser and driver during our 16 day tour of Delhi and Rajasthan in October 2011.
In summary, we recommend him unreservedly and were very pleased with his arrangements for our tour, his flexibility in catering to our needs, his safe driving and his willingness to do extra things. His English is excellent and he was courteous at all times. By the end of the tour he became a friend..
While planning our tour we approached several companies for price quotes and he was the cheapest. We looked at his suggested itineraries and adjusted his suggestions for our preferences. He accepted our suggestions and made some further excellent suggestions of his own. We kept in touch by regular emails and he even telephoned us once to confirm the final details.
Of course it is a risk hiring someone in a different country who you have never met and even more of a risk sending money as a deposit. Equally it is a risk for Ravi to accept bookings from people who might never turn up. We sent a small deposit to him by bank transfer so that he could pay for the reservation bookings of the hotels. It was arranged to pay him the balance when we arrived, which we duly did by cashing of the travellers cheques we had taken with us (importing rupees into India is illegal).
We were duly met at the airport by one of Ravi’s colleagues and our tour began in Delhi. We met Ravi after two days (he was finishing a tour for another guest) and we continued around Rajasthan. The itinerary was altered slightly according to circumstances and we were always asked if we wanted to undertake another activity, or rest, or go to another place. He frequently added suggested activities for our consideration. At all times he would answer our questions about Indian culture, the Hindu religion, his life and family and was very interested in our way of life in Britain. He told us how to avoid tourist scams and when we said that we liked eating at roadside cafes instead of tourist restaurants he happily took us to selected ones for lunch and ate with us. He has a great sense of humour and regaled us with lots of jokes and stories.
On two occasions he took us to meet people he knew so that we could see their way of life. At the end of the tour we were taken to his apartment in Delhi to meet his wife Milli and his two children Krishna and Srinath. Milli provided us with a beautiful lunch.
Travelling with Ravi was far better than being in a coach party or a small group tour. If you are looking for a driver and guide for Rajasthan, Delhi or other parts of Northern India, we highly recommend him. We fully intend to book a tour of North India with him for 2012/2013. You can find his website at www.rajasthan-tour.in
If you want any further information from us, or want to verify this recommendation, please email us at jennyandphil@perlin.org.uk
Jenny and Phil Perlin, Oxfordshire, UK
Date of Post :  Friday, 4 November 2011 12:55 AM

Name  Martin and Anita Zurlinden
Phone :   +41 33 243 36 77
Country:  Switzerland
Comments:  We were fortunate to have Ravi and his company ( RAVI INDIA TOURS / WEBSITE: www.rajasthan-tour.in ) as our driver and tour guide on our trip through Rajasthan in September/October 2011. He looked after us very well and was at all times most helpful and considerate. Ravi is extremely professional, trustworthy and reliable. He knows all the places and roads and navigated us safely through the often chaotic and daunting Indian traffic. He took care of everything. We never had to worry about a thing and could just lean back and enjoy our trip. His cheerfulness and sense of humour were great travel conpanions, too. We have no hesitation in recommending him and his company Ravi India Tours to any visitors.
Date of Post :  11 October 2011 5:47 PM

Name Rebecca Olander
Phone :  402-484-8003
Country:  USA
Comments:  Ravi Kumar Sasmal / www.rajasthan-tour.in - is an amazing tour guide! My son and I spent 3 days traveling in Delhi and Agra with Ravi as our guide. We will not forget his kindness, hospitality, and trustworthy service. I felt I could trust Ravi and that he would keep us safe and keep us from being taken advantage of. That was huge! I was able to relax and enjoy the great experience that Ravi gave us in our touring. The time spent traveling with Ravi was like time traveling with a friend. He got to know us and gained an understanding of what we were interested in seeing and doing. He then gave us the experience that we wanted not just the basic tour. Ravi was friendly but not intrusive. The perfect guide! My only regret is that we didn\'t know about him sooner and that we didn\'t have Ravi as our guide for our entire trip in India. I would highly recommend Ravi to anyone traveling in India. Rebecca Olander, USA
Date of Post :  Saturday, 6 August 2011 8:26 PM
 

Name Eveline Trinkler
Email   eveline.trinkler@tele2.ch  
Country:  Switzerland
Comments:  July/August 2011 I travelled two weeks through Rajasthan with Ravi India Tours http://www.rajasthan-tour.in. Ravi is a very nice and honest person who has a huge knowledge about Rajasthan and India at all. I never had to worry about anything. He organized just everything. Hotels and Restaurants were more than good and his flexibility is just perfect. He drives you safely and very accomplished wherever you want and he always knows your wishes before you tell it. There is always enough time for taking pictures and to rest. I really recommend his services and his person for any Tour in India. If I return to India, I will engage Ravi India Tours again.
Date of Post :  9 August 2011 6:06 PM
 

Name Christine Barton 
Email   cbartonsandiego@gmail.com 
Country:  USA
Comments: November 2009, a girlfriend and myself spent three weeks with Ravi Kumar Sasmal // www.rajasthan-tour.in>; traveling throughout Southern India, and Ravi Kumar Sasmal made the difference in this trip - it was terrific - an experience I\'ll never forget. He always has good recommendations, and offers the flexibility that many tours do not. My friend was on her second trip with him, and I am looking forward to my next trip in 2012. He is totally reliable, organized, warmhearted and knows how to guide you to the right places. Ravi Kumar Sasmal became a friend - not just a tour guide. I would highly recommend him and His Company RAVI INDIA TOURS www.rajasthan-tour.in
Date of Post : Monday, 20 July, 2011, 11:57 AM

Name Megan
Email  meggiebea@hotmail.com 
Country: Canada
Comments:  I went on the Golden Triangle Tour with Ravi Kumar Sasmal in April 2011. He was fantastic! He met us each morning with a smile on his face and maintained his positive energy throughout the day. He carefully and skillfully navigated the busy and treacherous Indian roads in Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and the highways in between. He regularly stopped for photo opportunities and was quick to point out things of interest. He expressed as much excitement showing us the sites as we felt in seeing them. His caring nature, friendly disposition, reliability and concern for our safety and enjoyment made the trip relaxing, fun and informative. An all around honorable, patient and generous person. Highly recommended. Megan 
Date of Post : Sunday, 10 April, 2011, 10:10 PM

Name Markus & Susann
Email trachsel-zeidler@bluewin.ch
Country: Switzerland
Comments: Our two week trip through Rajasthan in February 2011 was a very special experience and our expectations were exceeded by far! Due to Mr, Ravi Kumar Sasmal ( Ravi India Tours )
and ( website:-www.rajasthan-tour.in ) we had many unforgettable moments with local people, we’ve visited the most beautiful palaces and temples, learnt a lot about Indian culture, enjoyed the best Indian food and have discovered the best places to take pictures. In addition, Ravi is one of the best driver in India, we felt at all times absolutely safe and in good hands. We also appreciate very much his very pleasant quiet nature and warmth. So, if you are planning a trip to India, then you should definitely contact Ravi - you also will be amazed! Susann & Markus (Switzerland)
Date of Post : 27 March, 2011, 5:52 PM

Name Markus Prenner 
Email dr.m.prenner@aon.at 
Phone:
Country: Austria 
Comments: It is quite a long time we travelled with Ravi Kumar Sasmal, actually it was in October 2005, he was then just a very good driver of an Indian travel agency, but very soon we realized that he was and probably still is much more than a driver. Without him India would not have been India, his English is very good. by the way neither was ours, but his friendly attitude, his helpful knowledge of how the way it goes in this vast country makes a trip with him an unforgettable experience. Meanwhile we have traveled all over the world, but INDIA still is a brilliant jewel in our necklace of travels due to his excellent guiding and driving. It is a pleasure for me to listen that meanwhile he has founded his own small company and I can recommend with all my heart his services. 
Date of Post : Tuesday, 8 March, 2011, 9

Name Alan Koral
Email amkoral@aol.com
Phone: 1917 214 6441
Country: USA
Comments: Ravi is a very talented driver and a very fine person. His knowledge of the country is vast, and his English is very good. Ravi drove us around the \"golden triangle\" Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and delhi for a week, and we felt very lucky to have found him. I recommend Ravi without hesitation or qualification
Date of Post : Monday, 7 March, 2011, 8:56 PM

Mr Markus Trachsel
Phone: 0041334375913
Country: Switzerland
Comments: Wir sind zur Zeit unterwegs durch Rajasthan und sind zutiefst beeindruckt: Die Freundlichkeit der Menschen, die Farben, die Architektur, das hervorragende Essen etc. Ravi Kumar Sasmal / RAVI INDIA TOURS. hat diese Reise organisiert und bisher klappt alles hervorragend. Die vielen guten Tipps sind Gold wert!
Date of Post : Sun, 6 February, 2011 8:10:26 PM
 

Adelia Lamba
Phone: 353872365760
Country: Ireland

Comments: My short travel to India (Jan.2011) was made easy by Ravi Kumar.From the airport to Agra-Taj Mahal. Throughout the travel he explained in English, and organised all the local tours and hotels at a very reasonable rate. I would recommend him for any tours around India.
Date of Post : Fri, 4 February, 2011 10:45:06 AM

Dr. Hans-Joachim Gergs
Phone: 0049911422228
Country: Germany

Comments: Mr. Ravi Kumar was our driver during our Rajasthan tour in January 2011. It was a perfect tour with him. Ravi is an extremely save driver, so that we could relax perfectly during the journeys. But he was not only our driver. Due to his long experience he showed us hidden places in Rajasthan not described in ordinary travel guides. He helped us a lot organising our travel, booked very good hotels for us and organized local tourist guides. But the most important ist, that we learned from Ravi much about the Indian culture. At the end of our 10 day tour he became a friend. Ravi thank you very much for this wonderful tour

Date of Post : Fri, 4 February, 2011 10:45:06 AM

Mr Rizana Ghafoor.
Email rizshehan@yahoo.com
Phone:
Country: Maldives.

Comments:  "I traveled with Ravi Kumar Sasmal ( Ravi India Tours ) from Delhi to Agra on 29th Jan 2011; the trip was made very pleasant by Ravi who spoke very well english; showed me places from Delhi to Agra; thought of my comfort and arranged a very good guide from Agra. I would recommend him to anyone wishing to travel by car from Delhi."

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Mr and Mrs Peter & Annemarie Grädel
Phone: +4133243 53 22
Country: Switzerland
Comments: Between November 16 and December 2nd 2010 Mr. Ravi Kumar Sasmal was our driver and guide on our trip in Rajasthan, Delhi and Agra. Ravi not only showed us the most wonderful Forts, Palaces, Temples und Places, he even organised visits in the houses of Indian families so that we got in touch with the actual live in India as well as with the antique live. He topped all our expectations! We appreciated very much his smart company and his very fine 24-hour-service for our wellbeing as well as his save driving and his great knowledge of history and sites! We recommend Ravi to everybody who intends to visit India. Peter and Annemarie
Date of Post :
Tue, 21 December, 2010 8:32:03 PM

Mr  John St Clair
Email
Phone:
Country: UK
Comments:  In early 2010 we spent a month with Ravi travelling in Rajasthan and Gujarat. He\'s an excellent and considerate driver, but he\'s also extremely well informed about all aspects of Indian life, culture, history and geography, and he shares this knowledge with his clients ina very engaging and entertaining manner. In addition to this he is a tremendously likeable travelling companion, endlessly attentive to the visitor\'s needs and wishes, solving whatever little problems come along, and finding ways to make their trip even more interesting and enjoyable than the itinerary promises. He takes you to amazing places that the tour operators don\'t even know about, and introcuces you to extraordinary people there. You could not wish for anyone better to show you the real Incredible India.  . 
Date of Post :  21 December, 2010 8:32:03 PM

Mr and Mrs Cajetan and Barbara Maeder-Stalder
Phone: +41 33 243 30 87
Country: Switzerland
Comments: Mr. Ravi Kumar Sasmal was our driver and guide during our Rajasthan tour between October 30 2010 and November 14 2010. Ravi is a gift of heaven! Trying to express in words: Rich and honest personality; funny and enthusiastic; can read your wishes; strong feeling for timing and resting; extraordinary care for details such as clean car, 24-7 service for water, fruits and biscuits; pleasing and safe driving; extraordinary car-stops for pictures and real Indian-life experiences. Ravi speaks a very clear and understandable English and surprised us every day with his anecdotes about Indian every-day-life, geography, history and religion. A real gentleman who goes \"the extra mile\"! In the end...be prepared to miss him ones you finished your tour!
Date of Post :
Wednesday, 8 December, 2010, 2:47 PM

Mr Harald Gampp
Phone: CH (0)61 4811612
Country: Switzerland
Comments: We very much enjoyed a 2-weeks tour through Rajasthan in 2010 where Ravi was our driver. In fact, Ravi was not only an excellent and careful driver, but he also was a competent and knowledgeable guide and a perfect organizer. We can thus very warmly recommend the services of Ravi to everybody who intends to travel in India. Harald and Lisa . 
Date of Post :
 Thursday, 18 November, 2010, 7:39 PM

Mr Ravi Chandra
Email ravi.chandra@mac.com

Country: USA
Comments: Mr. Ravi Sasmal was extremely professional and courteous. He took me on a day tour of Delhi, and we visited all the major sites and some special requests. He is very knowledgeable and a good companion as well as a safe and conscientious driver. I highly recommend his services. 
Date of Post : Friday, 1 October, 2010, 6:24 PM

Mr  Trimborn
Phone:  0043 - 6502003141
Country: Austria
Comments: Very save trip by a trustful driver. First Ravi is a very well trained and experienced driver, which seems quiet important in this chaotic trafic. We were travelling along the rajastan with ravi for 14 days and it was all worth the money.Just like same experience like the spain had.For us, the best way of knowin that incredible part of the world. The distances are huge, but with that air conditioning car, they make smaller. The best thing: Ravi, the driver. He speaks a very good english (not everyone in India does, as it\\\'s thought)Other tourist told us that their drivers used to be kinda cheating people, and always tried to eat and dinner for free. Ravi always let us freedom to do whatever we want, and he werent with us all the time. He just dropped in the hotel and let us discovered India with or own eyes. At the end of the trip. he invited us to have dinner in his house with his family. Highly recomended. Josef And Sophie 
Date of Post : Friday, 1 October, 2010, 2:47 PM

Mr Jaime & Rocio
Email jimirodriguez@hotmail.com
Country: Spain
Comments: We were travelling along the rajastan with ravi for 10 days and it was incredible. For us, the best way of knowin that incredible part of the world. The distances are huge, but with that air conditioning car, they make smaller. The best thing: Ravi, the driver. He speaks a very good english (not everyone in India does, as it\'s thought)Other tourist told us that their drivers used to be kinda cheating people, and always tried to eat and dinner for free. Ravi always let us freedom to do whatever we want, and he werent with us all the time. He just dropped in the hotel and let us discovered India with or own eyes. At the end of the trip. he invited us to have dinner in his house with his family. Highly recomended. jaime and rocio. Spain.
Date of Post : Tuesday, 31 August, 2010 4:26 PM

Mr David George 
Email dw.george@tiscali.co.uk 
Phone:
Country: UK
Comments: My wife and I travelled the Golden Triangle January last year and were fortunate to have Ravi as our driver and guide. He was always there and most helpful and considerate and extremely informative on both the geography and culture of the region. We wholeheartedly recommend Ravi.
Date of Post : Thursday, 25 August, 2010 4:02 PM

Mr Atul Patel
Email atul1@sky.com
 Phone:
Country: UK
Comments: I would recommend ravi very highly. We as a family were in india dec.2007 in dehli he was our driver and guide looked after us excellently.He knows all the places very well.A very professional and most of all trustworthy person.Not a single belonging went missing.He can take you to good places to eat and last of all he likes to collect pens
Date of Post : Sunday, 15 August, 2010 6:56 PM

Edmund So 
Phone: 1.408.8216471 
Country: U.S.A
Comments: Ravi was great! He was our driver/tour guide few years back. We all had a great time and he was very professional and accommodating with our needs. I highly recommend him! Ravi, I hope to be able to visit other part of India again in the near future and will like you to tour us again. 
Date of Post :  Friday, 13 August, 2010, 9:21 PM

Juliana Castrol
Phone: +6179452848
Country: U.S.A
Comments: We went to India in December 2008 and Ravi drove us through different cities: New Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Varanasi, etc. for a week, and also help us find very nice hotels at affordable prices. He is a very nice person, an excellent driver and he knows all the places and roads very well. We never had to worry about leaving our bags in the car with him, he is very trustworthy. If you are lucky you may meet his family, very warm people, who made our experience even more authentic. He gave us an amazing services.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! Enjoy India!!
Date of Post :  Friday, 13 August, 2010 3:16 AM

Mr Amen
Phone: +64212982813
Country: New Zealand

Comments: Best tour company I had cheap and the best Ravi got vast knowledge about Indian culture and history Ravi is too good We planning to have another tour with him around India Thank you Keep looking after the customers like this.

Date of Post : Thursday, 12 August, 2010 4:02 PM

Mr Michael Wellby
Email michael@wellby60.freeserve.co.uk
Phone: +
Country: UK

Comments: My wife, who is a magistrate, and I were driven by Ravi for three weeks in 2007 around Rajasthan. He was an excellent driver and we always felt safe with him. He is considerate, totally honest and a nice man. We cannot recommend him too highly.


Date of Post :  Tuesday, 10 August, 2010 1:53 PM

Mr Dr Colin Stewart

Email colin.stewart@care4free.net
Phone: +
Country: UK

Comments: Two years ago we had the pleasure of being driven by Ravi Sasmal. Our initial fear of driving in India was rapidly quamed by the cool and safe driving of Ravi. He always kept us entertained by his knowledge of his lovely and fascinating country We at no time felt at risk and we have no hesitation in recommending him to any visitor. Dienie and Colin Stewart

Date of Post :  Tuesday, 10 August, 2010 1:0