Delhi, Palaces, Ganges - 10 days

Sammy was with the group at all times. He treated everyone with care and patience. He was so keen to share his knowledge and experiences. The whole group felt comfortable. My brother and I met Sammy on our return from Shimla (add on) at the Almondz Hotel. He was starting off with another group but came over to ask how we were and if we were comfortable. He also recommended places for us where we might have meals. He was professional at all times, even with a demanding client. I would also like to commend our guide in Varanasi. He was such a professional ,pleasant knowledgeable person. His name was Pulkit

Our tour was fantastic, we experienced so much made all the better by our wonderful guide Satendra Sharma. His knowledge, experience and care for the whole team went above and beyond what I have ever experienced on other tours. I would dearly love to go back to India and would love for Sat to again be my guide. The only thing I would change is for the Holi festival to be celebrated on the streets with the locals.

India was a wonderful place & I fell in love with the place and the people within a very short period of time. Our guide, Yusuf, was professional & couldn’t have been more fun or helpful. He made the tour better than we could have hoped. A real asset to On the Go. I know that I’ll return to India and I’ll be using On the Go again when I do. Overall, it was an great experience.

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.

I had a wonderful trip with my 19 new travellers and all made very welcome by our wonderful tour guide Saatendra who amazed us with his knowledge and insight to the history and told us in detail about the sights we visited and stories relating to past times and really explained everything in descriptive detail capturing all our attention. Saat organised everything to perfection, the other guides, passes in and buses organised to various sights, although he had no control over the weather, we had an unexpected overnight stop due to lack of flight to Varanasi and he very quickly overcame that obstacle (given it was New Year's Eve and most places book out) but arrangements very quickly organised, overall I would highly recommend On the Go to others and particularly request Saat as their guide.

From the moment Sammy met me at the airport I felt in safe hands. He was professional yet easy going and friendly, well organised and calm. The group met for a briefing the next morning and then we were off. And I absolutely loved every minute of the next 13 days. We saw amazing things and people, went to astonishingly wonderful places and throughout, Sammy managed to gently herd us along without us ever feeling managed. At Varanasi we were all stuffed in pairs into tuc tucs and sent off into the pre dawn traffic mayhem of the 3 day Puja there. Sammy somehow materialised at the riverside (20mins ride away) and got us all into a boat and onto the water to see the magical sunrise. I never worked out how he did that! And it was all with implacable calm. He was funny and fun, informative and interesting, organised and efficient and brought out the best in the group. He is a brilliant ambassador for India and all its wondrousness. I Loved the entire tour and would like to nominate Sammy for an award

The tour was well organised and covered a lot of ground. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made the whole trip very enjoyable as well as feeling safe.

I found the tour a very educational experience. It is hard to believe that people still live like that in this day and age. The support and work that On The Go Tours into small villages is fantastic. I would like to know some more information on how I could contribute on a regular basis. Satish was handed a couple of challenging situations and handled himself very professionally. Satish also went out of his way to ensure that everyone was happy and did not miss out on anything. My partner and I missed on going to the jeweler visit the rest of the group went on, due us choosing to do the bolt on Balloon Ride. Satish was able to find us another jeweler at another one of our stop overs for us to visit. He also greatly assist me in organizing a surprise birthday cake for my partners birthday. I was lucky enough to have Satish sit with me one afternoon and shared a drink and chat, giving me a great incite to his and Indian life.

As I wrote on the first feedback form, the tour itself was great. It covered a lot of ground and included various types of experiences -- something for everyone. On the Go did a really good job. The only disappointments were things out of your control (e.g., cancelled flight to Varanasi on 31 Dec, so we spent a lot of time at Khujaraho airport and missed the festive banquet for New Years; lots of "fog" and "mist" (read horrible smog); and not seeing much wildlife on the bolt-on "safari"). That last hotel in Varanasi had a nice restaurant, but the rooms were a little skeevy, with towels that were stained and faucet loose in the sink. But what SAVED it all, and turned every downside into an upside, was Satendra Sharma. He looked out for everyone without being overly controlling, and he found special opportunities to engage us in local happenings (e.g., a fabulous and unique festival in Orchha around Morari Bapu, which turned into an amazing experience!). When our flight was cancelled he somehow managed to quickly book us into a different hotel (Clarks) on New Years Eve. Satendra is thoughtful, knowledgeable, funny, and extremely competent at his job -- with managing logistics, giving us history, in his personal interactions, and in communicating with the group. I can't imagine a better tour guide! He is surely the Guide of the Year!

As I have said with feedback form given to me by Yusuf, it was through Yusuf, that I was not only able to enjoy ( apart from excessive heat) but feel safe. He was in control of any situation that might crop up, which left me and others feeling safe in what a trip in India represents, some interesting, though exciting challenges. I do also, thank On The Go for making these types of trips possible. For my first time out of Australia, it was a great experience. Thank you! Cheers Kathy