SANDRA BORTOON - AUSTRALIA I travelled to Rajasthan with a woman friend, both of us in our 70s. In the first instance we had contacted a well known travel company in London who specialised in personalised tours. Then we heard about Shanti Journeys from my daughter who had travelled with them earlier in the year. Shanti Journeys came up with an excellent itinerary which fitted in well with our plans and wishes. They put together the whole trip and were flexible to make any changes we required. The organisation before our arrival was clear and comprehensive. From the moment of our arrival we were perfectly looked after by Sam and the team. We had an excellent driver, extremely important in the very individual Indian driving conditions, and very competent, and pleasant English speaking guides. We were met at every new venue by an Shanti Journeys representative. Everything was made easy for us, so we could enjoy our visit to the maximum. Just a small example of Shanti Journeys attention to detail. While at the Lake Palace in Udaipur, we opted to take the Sunset Lake Cruise. While all other hotel guests packed on to crowded launches, we had a boat to ourselves. It made us feel very special.

MAURICE COOPER - USA We booked our first Indian adventure with Shanti Journeys as we simply found the whole thing too overwhelming to organise independently, despite being seasoned travellers. From the outset the whole team was really helpful and really 'got' what we were looking for. They were flexible to our requirements and responsive to our needs.We stayed at some wonderful hotels, had once in a lifetime experiences (seeing a tiger and her cub in the wild, traditional Indian block painting) and importantly felt safe and supported every step of the way. Sam was our main contact when we were there and was constantly on hand to deal with any issues (these were minor!). I think the price point is right to reflect the level of service, I genuinely wouldn't even consider booking with another company if I was to return to India (which we certainly will!). 100% recommended.

PAOLA SANTORINI - ITALY Our honeymoon in India was planned very carefully by the team and we were looked after every step of the way. Shanti Journeys planned every day very carefully and was able to suggest and create a customised itinerary for us. We had a guide for every city and an amazing driver that took good care of us during the whole trip.The team was available and very responsive during the planning phase and the trip itself. We highly recommend Shanti Journeys.

CHRISTOPHER BIRD - UNITED KINGDOM I cannot recommend Shanti Journeys highly enough, thank you team! My wife and I spent 17 days in Rajasthan with virender as our driver in November. Unless you’re prepared to spend months in India, getting around by yourself can be quite difficult. Finding someone to help organize it can take a leap of faith. From the moment of contacting Shanti Journeys things went very smoothly as the team seemed to intuitively understand what we wanted. The itinerary actually exceeded our expectations. From the time of arrival Sam’s organization was faultless. The hotels, guides, connections, all worked seamlessly. We always felt safe in the car with Virender and he was able to make the travel time both interesting and enjoyable. In terms of planning I’d recommend reading the experiences on the website as I found them to be both stimulating and very accurate descriptions. We absolutely loved the slightly off the track places of Churu, Nagaur, and Narlai. So, if you are planning your trip, do not hesitate to send them an email

LAURA MOLLER - USA I was going to be in India for a family wedding and decided to tour Rajasthan prior to the wedding. As a woman traveling alone, I had many questions and concerns. After researching many travel agencies/tour companies I chose Shanti Journeys because of their overall professionalism (prompt and detailed responses to questions, organization and presentation of itinerary and travel materials, very individualized service, and reasonable pricing). The whole team, along with my tour guide and drivers made sure that my Rajasthan adventure was everything I had dreamt of. The hotels we chose were exceptional, within my budget, and provided unique experiences. At each hotel, my guide would accompany me to check-in and follow up to ensure that my luggage had arrived and my accommodations were okay. My daily itinerary was well prepared but flexible in case I wanted to add or remove something. Each day my driver had plenty of bottled water and snacks in the car. They even had sun shades in car upon my request. While on my journey, I wanted to visit a hair salon so I emailed Sam. We spoke briefly and before I knew it, he had made an appointment for me at the salon of my choice. The Shanti Journeys team saw to every detail and made my trip effortless and exceptional. I will work with Sam on my next trip to India my and highly recommend Shanti Journeys!