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Ravi Tickoo

World traveller, professional mountaineer and passionate adventure entrepreneur, Ravi has over 25 years of experience conducting adventure, experiential and culture tours across the length and breadth of India.

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Active India Holidays is an award-winning independent travel company offering safe, authentic and memorable India holidays for families, small groups and individual travelers. Founded by Ravi Tickoo, Active India was born out of his vision to build a dedicated, high-quality and sustainable brand for active, experiential and adventure holidays across India, Nepal and Bhutan.

Active India offers an expanding range of engaging activities and immersive experiences including soft and challenging trekking, walking tours, cycling and motor-biking adventures, experiential culture and discovery holidays, wildlife safaris and nature tours.

We conduct our trekking and walking programs in Ladakh, Zanskar and across the Himalayas, pioneering multi-activity programs (cycling, motor-biking and safaris) across the Himalayas, Rajasthan and Kerala, wildlife safaris and tiger trails in prominent national parks and tiger reserves, experiential culture and discovery tours across the length and breadth of India. In partnership with KimKim, Active India offers on-demand tailor-made India experiences designed around your needs and crafted with a clear focus on the quality of service, authenticity of experience and enriching engagement with the cultural charms, natural splendor and unparalleled diversity that defines India.
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How did you get involved in travel?

"Being born and brought up in Kashmir valley, in the lap of great mountain ranges, tourism and in particular adventure travel has always seemed like a part of my DNA. The world-renowned natural beauty, alpine climate and the grand altitudes and outdoors have been attracting visitors to the valley for generations and shaped tourism as the dominant industry in the region. Starting out as a young, passionate tour leader back in the 80’s, I had the unique opportunity of exploring the most popular and remotest corners of the region and realizing how much I truly enjoyed my job. Very soon I joined a niche adventure company as a co-founder and spent over two decades contributing in its pioneering growth story from a local niche service provider to a multi-award winning nationwide tour operator.

Realizing the need and unmet demand for a dedicated, high quality Indian brand for active, experiential holidays, I founded Active India in 2011 to offer a wide range of safe, authentic and engaging activities with a focus on high quality, tailor-made services for truly personalized and memorable India experiences. We are proud that within a short span of our operations, Active India has seen great success and just last year was awarded the prestigious National Tourism Award for the Best Adventure Tour Operator."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"Having had the privilege to travel across Asia, Europe and North America, I have had my fair share of adventures and experiences over the years. However, the one that is truly unique and unforgettable, comes from my first attempt to summit the peak Deo Tibba (6001m) one of the highest peaks in eastern end of Pir Panjal range of Himalayas. The entire expedition, from being one of my first “serious” climbs and accompanied by my dear friend and world-renowned mountaineer, Fred Harper, was a deeply transformative experience. The scenes of unparalleled beauty and immense power of nature combined with the thrill and vulnerability of adventure and wilderness have remained so vivid until this day. Unfortunately, Fred passed away soon after in 2000, which further made this experience a unique privilege and personal honor to have shared my rope with someone I admired and learnt so much from. "

Ravi is part of the following groups: Bhutan Travel Agents, India Travel Agents
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Recent trip reviews for Ravi

The professionalism and hospitality of all th...
India | May 12 - May 24, 2023

Jana
Jana W.
Kissimmee, FL | Reviewed on May 28, 2023

The professionalism and hospitality of all the staff from Active India Holidays, including tour guides, driver and itinerary designers are top notch and exceeded my expectations. I felt treated like royalty everyday with the utter most consideration and care. Ravi and Priya planned an unforgettable two weeks Golden Triangle - Rajasthan tour for me that allowed me to gain a deep appreciation and admiration for India's rich history and cultural contribution to our humanity! They were were also... read more

The professionalism and hospitality of all the staff from Active India Holidays, including tour guides, driver and itinerary designers are top notch and exceeded my expectations. I felt treated like royalty everyday with the utter most consideration and care. Ravi and Priya planned an unforgettable two weeks Golden Triangle - Rajasthan tour for me that allowed me to gain a deep appreciation and admiration for India's rich history and cultural contribution to our humanity! They were were also very flexible and accommodating with providing me professional photographers at major sight seeing spots and left me with great memories both in the mind and in print! The tour guides were all very knowledgeable and did their best to ensure I had an amazing time.
Finally I had the best driver Venud who took such good care of me every day and enjoyed our conversations from long drives from city to city.
I highly recommend Active India Holiday to anyone planning a trip to India, whether for their first time or return visits. I myself will be planning more trips with them!

Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on May 30, 2023

Dear Jana,
Many Thanks for your lovely feedback. We are truly indebted by your kind words. This is really encouraging for all of us.

Many Thanks for everything. We look forward to welcome you for your next India adventure in near future.

Thanks
Ravi

A fabulous trip to enchanting India
India | Jan 27 - Feb 13, 2023

John
John E.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Apr 18, 2023

Our 16-day trip was planned around a visit to the Taj Mahal, which we saved for the end. And it was even better than we imagined! Most of our time was spent visiting forts, palaces, temples and other historic sights in Rajasthan. By our request, we mostly stayed in heritage-type hotels. A highlight (among many) was seeing a mating pair of tigers in Ranthembore National Park -- up close and personal! Our excellent travel planner, Ravi Tickoo, worked with us every step of the way to insure we... read more

Our 16-day trip was planned around a visit to the Taj Mahal, which we saved for the end. And it was even better than we imagined! Most of our time was spent visiting forts, palaces, temples and other historic sights in Rajasthan. By our request, we mostly stayed in heritage-type hotels. A highlight (among many) was seeing a mating pair of tigers in Ranthembore National Park -- up close and personal! Our excellent travel planner, Ravi Tickoo, worked with us every step of the way to insure we were getting the vacation trip we wanted. Our driver, Vinod, was fantastic. He took great care of us and knew all of the good restaurants and nice bathrooms along the way. Our guides at the historic sights were all very good, although a few had very heavy accents. Standouts were Ketan in Delhi, Raghu in Jodhpur, and Harish in Agra -- excellent guides! Overall, a fabulous trip to an enchanting country.

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Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Apr 20, 2023

“Thank you, John. Many thanks for your positive feedback and a 5-star rating.”

We are grateful that you took the time out to leave us a review with and are happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip with Active India. Trust us, you’ve made our day immensely better by sharing your experience. We hope to see you again. Have a nice day ahead!

Worth every penny
India | Mar 26 - Mar 30, 2023

C
Cristina P.
Manhattan, NY | Reviewed on Apr 01, 2023

Working with Ravi was a pleasure from beginning to end. He was incredibly patient, helpful, and accommodating while we were planning the trip and making multiple changes to the itinerary. He and his team made for a super smooth experience once we got to India by providing excellent, timely service and making sure they were always available to help with our requests. All the guides, local representatives and drivers we worked with were very professional and always on time. I particularly... read more

Working with Ravi was a pleasure from beginning to end. He was incredibly patient, helpful, and accommodating while we were planning the trip and making multiple changes to the itinerary. He and his team made for a super smooth experience once we got to India by providing excellent, timely service and making sure they were always available to help with our requests. All the guides, local representatives and drivers we worked with were very professional and always on time. I particularly recommend working with Yuvraj, our guide in Udaipur who was super knowledgeable and made for the most memorable experience.
Priya, one of the local representatives, also went above and beyond to take care of us (even after her services were officially over) and managed to arrange a last minute over-night car ride back to Delhi when one of our flights got rerouted due to bad weather.
India can be an overwhelming place for first time visitors like us, so if you want to ensure a smooth experience don’t hesitate to work with Ravi and his team.

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Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Apr 05, 2023

Dear Christina,
Many Thanks for your kind words!

We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. These are the stories that keep us so motivated to continue doing what we’re doing, and we’re so happy to hear that you had a great experience with Active India Holidays. We love making our customer’s days and we can’t wait to have the opportunity to make you smile again! Thanks for choosing us!

Let us know if we can do anything else for you

Thanks
Ravi

HIgh praise for an amazing team!
India | Feb 4 - Feb 12, 2023

Claire
Claire S.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Mar 18, 2023

I cannot praise the KimKim team enough. From the very start when we were planning our trip, Ravi was not only hugely helpful, but exceptionally flexible and understanding, making multiple changes to the itinerary. Ravi was always super quick in responding to our queries.
Throughout the trip the local guides and our driver looked after us beautifully. Guides were not only knowledgeable but fun and flexible, responding to the needs of the group. Would particularly pick out Jay in Delhi... read more

I cannot praise the KimKim team enough. From the very start when we were planning our trip, Ravi was not only hugely helpful, but exceptionally flexible and understanding, making multiple changes to the itinerary. Ravi was always super quick in responding to our queries.
Throughout the trip the local guides and our driver looked after us beautifully. Guides were not only knowledgeable but fun and flexible, responding to the needs of the group. Would particularly pick out Jay in Delhi who changed the whole of the itinerary for our second day based on the what the group had enjoyed on the first. Our lovely driver Vijay who got us safely across Rajasthan and again nothing was too much trouble
Finally the team back in the office (Priya, Raj and of course the amazing Ravi) were superb during the trip, checking in with us and making sure everything was working like clockwork. They even managed to book extra hotels/cars/trains for us at very short notice THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! We will be booking with you again
I have

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Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Mar 24, 2023

Dear Clare,
Many Thanks for your kind and nice words. It really means a lot and gives us encouragement to do better in future. We will also eagerly wait to host your next trip to India with us soon.

Thanks
Ravi

India is always interesting and the people are very nice. Kimkim's trip is very diverse and Kimkim's staff is very attentive
India | Feb 23 - Mar 7, 2023

joseph
joseph l.
Israel | Reviewed on Mar 09, 2023

We had different guides, the best among them was the guide in MADURAI with the visit to the Meenakshi Amman Temple. read more

We had different guides, the best among them was the guide in MADURAI with the visit to the Meenakshi Amman Temple.

Hotel Reviews
Francis Residence

HOME STAY is clean, cozy, with good staff and delicious food.

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Clouds Valley
Munnar, Kerala
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Hotel PepperVine
Thekkady, Kumily, Kerala
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Abad Whispering Palms
Kottayam, Kumarakom, Kerala

The site, the service, the people, the staff everything was wonderful. And the exemplary cleanliness must be noted

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Houseboat
Authenticity & Character
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JC Residency
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Activity Review
Madurai Sightseeing
Madurai

The temple and the guide to the temple was fascinating

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The driver was excellent and very pleasant, but the communication with him was partial. The accent did not allow such good communication.
Transport
Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Mar 14, 2023

Dear Joseph,
Thank you for your valuable feedback about hotels and Guides. We take great pride in our work, and our sincerest hope is that it helps each one of our customers to have a memorable Journey in India. Your feedback has demonstrated that it does, and we appreciate you letting us know.

We look forward welcoming to India in near future.

Thanks
Ravi

Trip of a Lifetime!
India | Feb 4 - Feb 12, 2023

Emma
Emma W.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Feb 19, 2023

Six of us wanted to see the highlights of Rajistan and Ravi put together a bespoke tour for us over 8 days. We have just finished our whirlwind tour and what an amazing experience; so
Many wonderful sights and sounds, Brilliant local guides who brought everything to life providing detailed history and description of what we’re seeing. Our driver was really friendly and stayed with us for the whole week looking after us and taking us from place to place. When two our our party were... read more

Six of us wanted to see the highlights of Rajistan and Ravi put together a bespoke tour for us over 8 days. We have just finished our whirlwind tour and what an amazing experience; so
Many wonderful sights and sounds, Brilliant local guides who brought everything to life providing detailed history and description of what we’re seeing. Our driver was really friendly and stayed with us for the whole week looking after us and taking us from place to place. When two our our party were unwell, Ravi helped rearrange accommodation at the last minute for us. Communication was excellent and very timely . Thanks so much Ravi from us all - we certainly had a trip we will all remember for a very long time!

Hotel Review
Dera Rawatsar
Jaipur

I loved this hotel. Tastefully and beautifully decorated in an interestingly historical style with helpful and friendly staff. A little oasis of calm in Jaipur.

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Characterful
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Very helpful
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Activity Reviews
Old Delhi Sightseeing
Delhi
Delhi - Food Walk
Delhi

Great opportunity to try lots of different local delicacies!

Full Day Delhi Sightseeing
Delhi

A great way to see Delhi highlights especially if short on time with a wonderful guide who gives you insights into what you are seeing.

Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Mar 03, 2023

Dear Emma,
Thank you so much for taking out time and posting your trip feedback. I am pleased to hear that you and your friends had nice time in India and have enjoyed the trip . Guest feedback is of paramount importance to us, as it helps us to improve our services where ever required and also motivates me and my team to work harder in making our guests India holiday a lifetime memorable experience.

We would love to welcome you again next time for another India experience,

Warm Regards,
Ravi

All you could ask for.. and more.
India | Jan 21 - Jan 29, 2023

Alison
Alison B.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Feb 17, 2023

Ravi was extremely helpful in sorting out our 8 day trip between Mumbai and Delhi. He arranged for 4 different hotels, excellent guides and all transport. We never felt alone, although we also enjoyed the intrepid nature of moving from place to place. We saw fantastic temples in Khajuraho and Bhopal. The safaris were all good (although the lack of wildlife is a reality). Our drivers did their utmost to find a tiger- and we finally got lucky. Our train trips were fun, and the drivers taking... read more

Ravi was extremely helpful in sorting out our 8 day trip between Mumbai and Delhi. He arranged for 4 different hotels, excellent guides and all transport. We never felt alone, although we also enjoyed the intrepid nature of moving from place to place. We saw fantastic temples in Khajuraho and Bhopal. The safaris were all good (although the lack of wildlife is a reality). Our drivers did their utmost to find a tiger- and we finally got lucky. Our train trips were fun, and the drivers taking us from location to location were an absolute treat. A professionally run trip from beginning to end. Ravi was contactable throughout. Exactly what we wanted.

Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Mar 03, 2023

Dear Alison,
Many thanks for taking out time and sharing your nice feedback. I am happy to hear that you and your friends have enjoyed the tour. we look forward to welcome you on your next India holiday in another part of our diverse and vibrant country!

Stay happy and healthy,

Best Regards,
Ravi

An amazing holiday
India | Feb 4 - Feb 12, 2023

Sarah
Sarah M.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Feb 13, 2023

From start to finish, Ravi and his team were totally professional and gave an excellent service. Six of us were on the tour that Ravi organised for us and the itinerary was varied and perfectly adapted to meet with our requests. A lovely combination of visiting famous sites with getting to know the cities and visiting local craftsmen. The minibus was comfortable and our driver was kind and considerate, always making sure the bus was spotlessly clean in the morning and that the cool box was... read more

From start to finish, Ravi and his team were totally professional and gave an excellent service. Six of us were on the tour that Ravi organised for us and the itinerary was varied and perfectly adapted to meet with our requests. A lovely combination of visiting famous sites with getting to know the cities and visiting local craftsmen. The minibus was comfortable and our driver was kind and considerate, always making sure the bus was spotlessly clean in the morning and that the cool box was full of bottles of water. Our guides in each city were interesting and incredibly knowledgeable; we leant so much from these men and appreciated their humour and friendliness. The hotels were clearly well chosen - clean, boutique style places that were well run with polite and helpful staff. Unfortunately, we suffered some ill health during our visit, but Ravi and his team went out of their way to make sure they were comfortable and made arrangements for them to travel on to meet the rest of the group when they were fit and well.
I will certainly be using KimKim for my next holiday in India!

Hotel Reviews
Devi Bhawan
Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Spacious, clean rooms in beautiful, lush gardens. The pool area was perfect for relaxing and the food was delicious.

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The beautifully decorate rooms and the lush, verdant gardens
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Hotel Udman Ferns N Petals
New Delhi, Delhi

Helpful staff, clean comfortable rooms. Excellent breakfasts

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Dera Rawatsar
Jaipur

Such friendly and helpful staff. A hotel full of character and charm. A varied dinner menu and excellent breakfasts.

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It is in the centre of town - perfect for exploring the markets but quite noisy at night
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Chandelao Garh
Jodhpur, Rajasthan

What a treat - this hotel in the middle of nowhere was quiet and clean with beautiful outside sitting areas and a lovely pool. A co-operative is part of the set up where women make beautiful bags from offcuts of cotton which they profit from by selling. As well as sewing, they spend an hour each day leaning to read and write. because of the location, you have to eat in the hotel - the choice was limited but delicious.

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off the beaten track
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Kotra Haveli
Udaipur, Rajasthan

The rooms were quite small and the bathrooms could have done with a bit of updating. The beds were very comfortable. The rooftop restaurant was a bit soulless and breakfast was disappointing. However, the food we ate in the evening was delicious.

Authenticity & Character
It felt a bit sad - could do with some sprucing up
Location
Great location in the heart of the old town. Can only be reached by rickshaw and the little streets were hazardous with traffic
Staff
The chef was absolutely charming
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Rajasthani Folk Dance Cultural Evening
Udaipur

Such fun. Great atmosphere. It was lovely to see some traditional Indian entertainment

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Old Delhi Sightseeing
Delhi

The Red Fort was stunning to look at and our visits to the temples was made so much more enjoyable because of the amazing knowledge of our guide. We got to learn so much about Indian religion, culture and history.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Full Day Delhi Sightseeing
Delhi
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Delhi - Food Walk
Delhi

Lovely to be taste authentic street food that you knew was safe to eat!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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New Delhi Sightseeing
Delhi

Really enjoyed the trip to the house where Gandhi spent his last days. Fascinating insight into the Indian marriage system from our lovely guide

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Guided Heritage Walk through Lodhi Garden
Delhi

A time for some peace and tranquillity

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Delhi - Jaipur
Jaipur

It's a long journey and the jeep safari was a real disappointment

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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
A guide who knew what he was talking about on the jeep safari - he hadn't got a clue
Transport
Jaipur Sightseeing Tour Including Nahargarh Fort
Jaipur

The fort was amazing, and again, our guide was superb

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Jaipur - Jodhpur (5-6 hrs drive)
Jodhpur

It's a long journey - but it has to be done. You wouldn't really describe it as amazing because it isn't. BUT, it's made as comfortable as possible by being in a very comfortable minibus

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Tour of Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada
Jodhpur

Another brilliant guide, another fascinating day

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Food
The street food we tasted was delicious
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Udaipur Sightseeing
Udaipur

Perhaps I was a little bit cultured out by the time we got here; but the palace was interesting to see and I loved the boat trip out to the island. Enjoyed seeing the artisan painters.

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Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Mar 03, 2023

Dear Sarah,
Thank you so very much for your nice and kind feedback. We are very happy to hear that you and your friends had nice and enjoyable time in India. I must also thank you for your active participation in finalizing the itinerary and other details. You all have been very kind , while appreciating every effort put by me and my team in making your holiday experience memorable. It has been a real pleasure for us to make ground arrangements for you holiday tour.

We look forward to welcome you again in India for another experience ,

Best Wishes,

Ravi

Incredible India and KimKim
India | Jan 20 - Jan 29, 2023

Susan
Susan L.
Boise, ID | Reviewed on Feb 02, 2023

This was my fourth visit to India but the first for my daughter. It was my pleasure to re-visit sights I had seen before and to experience them with her. KimKim and our local specialist, Ravi, helped build a trip that provided opportunities to see the best of the Golden Triangle and Varanasi. Each place we visited we had an experienced local guide and in each location the guides provided us with rich experiences that made our visit memorable.
in addition to the most famous sights in... read more

This was my fourth visit to India but the first for my daughter. It was my pleasure to re-visit sights I had seen before and to experience them with her. KimKim and our local specialist, Ravi, helped build a trip that provided opportunities to see the best of the Golden Triangle and Varanasi. Each place we visited we had an experienced local guide and in each location the guides provided us with rich experiences that made our visit memorable.
in addition to the most famous sights in Jaipur, our guide, Virendra, showed us the vegetable and flower markets and beautiful local temples.
In Fatehpur Sikri and Agra, our guide, Raju, gave us insight into the reign of the Mughal Empire.
In Varanasi, we were able to experience sunrise on the Ganges and enjoyed the festivities on Republic Day. Our guide provided us with the best seats for Aarti on the Ganges.
In Delhi, we enjoyed the major attractions and our guide, Jitendra, took us for a wonderful walk in Old Delhi which was a highlight.
Our driver, Vijay Singh, was with us through our trip. From the moment he picked us up until we left for home, he took very good care of us. He was professional, courteous, prompt and entertaining. He was always ready to answer any question we had along our journey.
KimKim and Ravi managed to take our list of must do's and make them a reality. They provided us with knowledge that helped us hone our ideas into a workable plan. We would highly recommend their services to anyone considering a bespoke travel experience.

Hotel Reviews
Alsisar Haveli
Jaipur

Well maintained, good service, location was good and we enjoyed our breakfasts there very much. Our only regret was that we could not use the pool because the weather was too cold!

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Oberoi Amarvilas
Agra

A beautiful hotel with amazing Taj Mahal views. Impeccable service, lovely decor.

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Hotel Pride Plaza Aerocity
Delhi

Convenient location -- next to entertainment and dining.

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It was a basic airport property
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Cleanliness & Comfort
The hotel had a very odd smell--there were signs of deferred maintenance throughout the hotel
Brijrama Palace
Dashashwamedh, Uttar Pradesh

LOCATION! Historic hotel with incredible service. Truly a special place. There were so many perks to staying here, special snacks in room, free high tea daily, free henna tatoos, free yoga, traditional dance performance...

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Taj Palace Delhi
New Delhi

Good location, beautiful modern luxury hotel.

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Activity Reviews
Arrival Delhi and Drive to Jaipur
Jaipur

Great service by entertaining driver, Vijay Singh. The long drive was made enjoyable because he clearly loves his work and his country.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The staff at Active India was helpful, polite and when we encountered a small glitch they were proactive and really quick to work out a solution. Guides were all very good--each one was able to show me something or tell me something new. Since I have visited India three times before that is not an easy task. Our driver, Vijay Singh, was such a joy to be around. He always was making sure we were comfortable, he helped us capture the best photos along the way, he found delicious meals on the road and in the cities we visited. He answered all of our questions about life in India, the customs and the people. The trip was enhanced by the time we spent in his car. We appreciated his command of English.
Transport
The car was immaculate and comfortable.
Jaipur Sightseeing Tour Including Nahargarh Fort
Jaipur

Traveling with a guide and driver helps make sightseeing very efficient. This allows for seeing lots of sights (and there are many in Jaipur!) Also, the guide and driver know how to group activities so no time is wasted.

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Jaipur Exploration
Jaipur

We were able to see several temples and learned so much. Also, we were able to see the local markets and experience street food. These are activities made much richer when you have a local guide and driver.

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Jaipur - Agra via Abhaneri and Fatehpur Sikri
Agra
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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Taj Mahal at Sunrise and Drive to Delhi
Agra
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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Delhi to Varanasi (Indigo Flight - 10:55/12:25 Hrs)
Varanasi

Indigo is a great airline--good service.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
The driver and the person who accompanied us to the hotel were very good. It was nice to have an English speaker take us on the boat to the hotel. We could have managed it but this was an added benefit.
Varanasi Sightseeing With Sarnaath
Varanasi

Great experience--walk in the old city, seeing Banaras University and enjoying the Republic Day celebrations. Sarnath was wonderful to see. We also enjoyed the Aarti on the Ganges.

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Varanasi - Delhi (Flight - 12:55/ 14:30 Hrs)
Delhi
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Delhi Sightseeing
Delhi
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Delhi Sightseeing and Departure
New Delhi International Airport (DEL)
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Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Feb 12, 2023

Dear Susan
Thank you so much for taking out time and leaving your valuable holiday feedback . We are pleased to hear that you have enjoyed the holiday and we have met your expectations in delivering services of our guides, drivers , quality of accommodation and designing your tour . This would undoubtedly inspire other travellers. We look forward to welcome you again in India and design another experiential trip for you .

Best regards
Ravi

A very pleasant trip
India | Dec 25 - Jan 3, 2023

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Victor R.
Mexico | Reviewed on Jan 23, 2023

A very pleasant trip, made all the more pleasant by all of the attention given to us by our local, Ravi Tickoo and Active India.

Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Jan 24, 2023

Dear Victor,
I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. This would undoubtedly inspire other travellers. We hope you decide to visit our region of the world again, it would be a pleasure for us to maintain our relationship with you and meet your travel needs.

Best regards
Ravi

3 night, 4 day Dehli Agra trip
India | Jan 11 - Jan 14, 2023

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Reinardt S.
South Africa | Reviewed on Jan 19, 2023

Was met in Dehli, on time, well spoken meet agent and friendly driver Lall.
Our Guide for Delhi was Samar, very pleasant and well spoken gentlemen, we saw all the sites we wanted to see and some hidden gems. Samar was very knowledgeable about the the Indian history and all the monuments. We really enjoyed our time with him. Samar also assisted us with what foods to eat and how to eat them👍🏽.

We then had a new guide for Agra. Ajay was also very accommodating and got us some real bargains... read more

Was met in Dehli, on time, well spoken meet agent and friendly driver Lall.
Our Guide for Delhi was Samar, very pleasant and well spoken gentlemen, we saw all the sites we wanted to see and some hidden gems. Samar was very knowledgeable about the the Indian history and all the monuments. We really enjoyed our time with him. Samar also assisted us with what foods to eat and how to eat them👍🏽.

We then had a new guide for Agra. Ajay was also very accommodating and got us some real bargains at the market, our time was short in Agra so it did feel a bit rushed but no fault of the guide.

Overall we where very pleased with the Claridges hotel in Dehli. We had a poor night at the Crystal Savor as kids were running in the corridor until 1am and had the television on full blast the entire night. We did contact hotel management which did not solve the situation.

Hotel Reviews
The Claridges
New Delhi

Great facilities, although bathroom in rooms need a upgrade

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Bathrooms
Crystal Sarovar Premiere
Agra
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Could not sort out noise at night
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Jan 20, 2023

Dear Reinardt,
Glad to read your review. Thank you for your kind appreciation, especially for your Delhi and Agra guide. You have written beautifully and this would surely encourage other intending travellers.

It would be an honor for us to have this continued association with you and fulfill your travel needs whenever you plan to travel to our part of the world again. Please do keep us in your thoughts.

In the meantime, I send your way my best wishes.

Kind regards,
Ravi

Top notch!
India | Jan 1 - Jan 5, 2023

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Sara B.
Shaw, DC | Reviewed on Jan 12, 2023

Trip organize Ravi and trip liason Ajay were top notch! They made our trip extremely memorable and perfect in every way. Can’t recommend KimKim and Active India enough. read more

Trip organize Ravi and trip liason Ajay were top notch! They made our trip extremely memorable and perfect in every way. Can’t recommend KimKim and Active India enough.

Hotel Review
The Oberoi Delhi

The best hotel I’ve ever been to

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Jan 12, 2023

Dear Sara,
Greetings and good wishes !!
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback. Your feedback is greatly valued and important to us. We appreciate your kind and encouraging words. It would be a privilege for us to design and serve your India trip.
Kind regards,
Ravi

Golden Triangle - India Trip was 10/10
India | Jan 1 - Jan 5, 2023

Meghan
Meghan F.
Ithaca, NY | Reviewed on Jan 09, 2023

Our trip to India in the Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur) was amazing. Leading up to and throughout the trip, our local specialist Ravi Tickoo was attentive and friendly. He answered right away whenever we had a question and helped us plan a trip perfectly catered to our group. Our tour guide, Ajay Gupta, was the best! He was knowledgeable, flexible to our needs and wants throughout the trip, and all around fun to be around. I would recommend kimkim to anyone and can't wait to plan... read more

Our trip to India in the Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur) was amazing. Leading up to and throughout the trip, our local specialist Ravi Tickoo was attentive and friendly. He answered right away whenever we had a question and helped us plan a trip perfectly catered to our group. Our tour guide, Ajay Gupta, was the best! He was knowledgeable, flexible to our needs and wants throughout the trip, and all around fun to be around. I would recommend kimkim to anyone and can't wait to plan my next trip through them.

Hotel Reviews
The Oberoi Delhi
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Taj Hotel & Convention Centre, Agra
Agra
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Royal Heritage Haveli
Khatipura, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Arrival - Delhi
Delhi
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Old Delhi Sightseeing - Agra
Agra
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Agra - Jaipur
Jaipur
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Jaipur Sightseeing Tour + Village jeep ride
Jaipur
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Jaipur - Delhi - Departure
New Delhi International Airport (DEL)

Three of us left earlier than the rest of our group, and the travel from Jaipur to Delhi for our flight was a little weird. Our driver stopped at one point at a rest stop, but then did not return to the car for half an hour. We had no way to contact him or find him which was off-putting. He eventually came back to the car and the rest of the drive was smooth.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Jan 10, 2023

Dear Meghan,
Thank you for your kind appreciation. You are so generous in making such a wonderful review. I am glad to know that you enjoyed your India trip.
We hope that we will receive the opportunity to serve your India tour again!!!
Regards
Ravi

Amazing experience. Highly recommendable!
India | Dec 31 - Jan 7, 2023

Miguel
Miguel O.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Jan 08, 2023

I've contacted Active India through Kimkim and I must say that I've really enjoyed my experience!

As a start, and to make the communication easy during the trip, I was added to a WhatsApp group with Ravi and the Active India emergency number and I gave consistent feedback and requested to book for optional trips. The response to my queries were really quick.

Active India are really attentive and I felt like they were looking after me during the trip. They've got the details from my... read more

I've contacted Active India through Kimkim and I must say that I've really enjoyed my experience!

As a start, and to make the communication easy during the trip, I was added to a WhatsApp group with Ravi and the Active India emergency number and I gave consistent feedback and requested to book for optional trips. The response to my queries were really quick.

Active India are really attentive and I felt like they were looking after me during the trip. They've got the details from my emergency contact and of my insurance policy at the very start of the trip.
Also they hotels they booked for me were of really high standard and located close to the main places I wanted to visit.

I've had the chance to meet 5 tour guides during the trip and all of them were experienced and knew very well about the trip location as they were mostly locals and knew where the hidden gems were. My only advice is that if you are not willing to shop anything and you are more into visiting the cities or landmarks, then that you make clear from the very beginning that you don't want to go to any shop and that you would rather invest your time in visiting the city or other places of interest. You could end up stuck in one of these shops for an hour!

Finally, my special mention goes to my driver Umesh. He has been with me during all the trip and took me to all the places I visited (Delhi, Jaipur, Ranthambore and Agra). He has been really punctual and professional and also took good care of me.

If you're planning to book your holidays in India and want to book a guide and someone to book the hotels and transport on your behalf, don't hesitate to contact Active India!

Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Jan 09, 2023

Dear Miguel,
Thank you so very much for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear that you had a great tour with us. Thank you so very much for taking the time to give us the feedback. We really appreciate your support. We have always sourced our identity from the goodness of our guests. In fact, all of us who came in contact with you found you very kind and approachable.
I hope that our paths would cross again in the future. We shall look forward to that with great anticipation.
Many Thanks and hope you see you in India again.
Kind regards
Ravi

Excellent trip! Only wish we had more time :)
India | Dec 11 - Dec 17, 2022

Meg
Meg G.
Landover, MD | Reviewed on Dec 22, 2022

Excellent Trip! Only wish we had more time :) read more

Excellent Trip! Only wish we had more time :)

Hotel Reviews
Francis Residence

Mr. Francis and Ruby were very kind and thougtful. Clean rooms, good care, excellent location.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel PepperVine
Thekkady, Kumily, Kerala

The sheets, curtains, shower curtain were initially moldy/dirty. We requested a clean change and they did this very quickly. However, the walls still had black mold and the sheets were wet with humidity. The service and food were good but I would likely not recommend for the cleanliness factor.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Humidity control. Better cleaning.
Marari Beach Resort

Very cool resort, right on the beach! Excellent, food, pool, activities, etc. Great place to wind down after a week of activities. Really greatful to the staff and resort for their hospitality.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Fragrant Nature Munnar

Cannot beat the views! Very clean and comfortable. Munnar was the highlight of the trip because we had this hotel to relax in after a day of intensive hiking.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Cochin Sightseeing
Cochin

Sebastian, our guide, was great!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Hike to Sevenmalai Hills - Tea Museum Tour
Munnar

Great experience hiking in and around the seven hills. A real highlight of the trip. We had a bit of a rock scramble and would recommend proper shoes for this and Periyar. We're not athletes by any means and made the treck just fine.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Spice Plantation Walk in Periyar
India

Enjoyed this experience, wish I had brought proper hiking shoes for the mud. If I were to go again I would do both the Periyar hike + the raft ride. It was a bit far to travel (8 hrs) for the "plantation" tour (1 hr) and park walk (2 hr). Learned lots about spices and plants! Super fun!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Half Day Jungle Walk
India
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Marari - Alleppey: Day Cruise aboard Houseboat
Marari

Did not do this.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Free Day at Marari Beach
Marari

Could not say enough about how cool this resort is!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Marari - Cochin - Delhi (AI834 - 20:30 hrs)
Cochin
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Dec 30, 2022

Thank you Meg for this lovely review. we have taken note of all important points of your valuable feedback . We look forward to welcome you again for your next India holiday,

Best Regards

Trip to Leh November 2022
India | Nov 7 - Nov 11, 2022

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Will S.
Arlington, MA | Reviewed on Dec 13, 2022

My girlfriend and I had a fantastic time on our guided tour in Leh and Ladakh in November 2022. The scenery there was breathtaking (literally - it's very high!), and all the monasteries and temples we saw were very interesting to see and learn about. We had an extremely knowledgeable guide with us the whole time, and a driver who navigated the city of Leh and the surrounding area with impressive ease. The guide knew all about everywhere we went and was really helpful in sharing his own... read more

My girlfriend and I had a fantastic time on our guided tour in Leh and Ladakh in November 2022. The scenery there was breathtaking (literally - it's very high!), and all the monasteries and temples we saw were very interesting to see and learn about. We had an extremely knowledgeable guide with us the whole time, and a driver who navigated the city of Leh and the surrounding area with impressive ease. The guide knew all about everywhere we went and was really helpful in sharing his own experiences growing up in the region and practicing Buddhism - it all made for what felt like a very personal welcome into the area and culture.

I unfortunately got sick from some sort of food poisoning, which forced us to miss the trip to Nubra Valley, but I was impressed with the agility of Ravi, my tour guide, and the whole Active India team to adjust the itinerary on the fly while making sure I had the help I needed while I was sick. I would recommend working with this team and our particular tour guide and driver for sure.

Hotel Review
Hotel Singge Palace
Ladakh

The Singge Palace was a great place to make our home base for our time in Leh.

Authenticity & Character
Location
5 minute walk to the main markets and shops in the town.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Dec 19, 2022

Dear Will,
We are pleased to know that your holiday experience with us was fantastic despite you falling sick during the tour. Many thanks for your appreciation of our guides , drivers and accommodation we had booked for you and your girlfriend.

I know first couple of days have not been so easy for you due to health issue, however, your positive attitude and our little effort made rest of your experience memorable. Your kind words are greatly appreciated.
We look forward to welcome you again for your next holiday to India,
Kind Regards,

Ravi

An Incredible Trip!
India | Nov 4 - Nov 14, 2022

Kristin
Kristin A.
Colorado Springs, CO | Reviewed on Nov 28, 2022

Pros: Our driver, Satish, was incredible and one of the best parts of the trip. He was always punctual, helpful, kind, and gave good advice. He was a careful and attentive driver, and I always felt safe though the driving conditions were very unusual for me.

The guides who led the spice tour and the Munnar hike were our favorites from the trip. Both were very friendly and their knowledge level was impressive. Also the spice tour guide did recommend his brother's shop to us and the prices... read more

Pros: Our driver, Satish, was incredible and one of the best parts of the trip. He was always punctual, helpful, kind, and gave good advice. He was a careful and attentive driver, and I always felt safe though the driving conditions were very unusual for me.

The guides who led the spice tour and the Munnar hike were our favorites from the trip. Both were very friendly and their knowledge level was impressive. Also the spice tour guide did recommend his brother's shop to us and the prices were very reasonable.

Favorite activities were the cooking demonstration, the martial arts demonstration, both the jungle and mountain hikes, and the house boat. The destinations were all beautiful and interesting, and the hotels in Periyar and Marari were both wonderful.

Cons:
Though our tours in Cochin were all very informative and interesting, it was clear that our guide had some arrangement with the shops and tuktuks that he recommended. The interactions were uncomfortable and the prices very high (70 USD/5700 INR for a simply made skirt). After the first store, I was put off from shopping during the rest of the trip.

I felt unprepared with regard to tipping, as it seems a very complicated issue in India. There was no information on what to bring/how to dress, and so we were also unprepared for leeches and the more rugged hikes.

The Thattekad Bird Sanctuary is not worth stopping unless you arrive in the early morning, and the hotel in Munnar was challenging with regard the smell/cleanliness and lack of AC.

Overall it was a wonderful experience, and I plan to return to India in the future.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel PepperVine
Thekkady, Kumily, Kerala

The hotel and grounds are gorgeous, and the restaurant was one of the best we experienced while in India. They also serve beer and wine, which was not usual according to our experience.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Abad Dutch Bungalow
Kochi, Kerala

This was a nice, clean hotel with a good restaurant.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Clouds Valley
Munnar, Kerala

This hotel was the dirtiest that we experienced, with a strong sewage smell permeating the room. There was visible mold all over the bathroom ceiling and no AC.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Install AC in some rooms, improve ventilation in the bathrooms, remove the existing mold.
Royal Riviera Hotel

The hotel was beautiful but amenities and cleanliness were not on a level with some of the other hotels we visited.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort
Kerala

The hotel was nice and the restaurant had a large menu. The staff here was incredible.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Closer to the beach
Staff
The staff were all very accommodating and helpful. Any and all requests were fulfilled immediately.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Abad Turtle Beach Resort
Mararikulam, Alappuzha, Kerala

This resort was amazing. There was a beautiful, private beach and many amenities. While we were there, almost everyone from our group tried the spa and it was fantastic as well. The food was also good.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Varkala - Marari
Marari
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Arrival Cochin (Arrival at 9:05 AM)
Cochin

It was very easy to find our driver, and he waited patiently for our friends to arrive and for us to have a cup of coffee. There was no stress involved.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Cochin Sightseeing
Cochin

Cochin was amazing and our guide was clearly very knowledgeable about the city. All tours were very informative, and he even pointed out interesting plants, trees, and landmarks as we walked around the city.

Quality of Experience
The tours were very interesting and the guide was very well informed.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
It was clear that our guide had some arrangement with the shops and tuktuks that he recommended. The interactions were uncomfortable and the prices very high ($70 for a simple skirt). After the first store, I was put off from shopping during the rest of the trip.
Transport
Visit to Thattekad and Drive to Munnar
Munnar

At the time we visited the bird sanctuary, not many birds or other animals were active. It was just a hot hike and we had to pick leeches off of our skin at the end. It didn't seem worth the time spent.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Hike to Sevenmalai Hills - Tea Museum Tour
Munnar

The hike was incredible, with some of the best views we saw throughout the trip. The tea museum was okay but not as interesting as other tours.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The guide who did the hike brought along fruit for all of us to try and was very knowledgeable about the local plants and the life of the tea collectors.
Transport
Munnar to Periyar
Periyar

Scenery along the drive was nice and we were able to stop for some really nice photos.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Half Day Jungle Walk
India

We saw many interesting plant and animal species. The guide was knowledgeable and kind.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Transfer to Kumarakom
Kumarakom
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Drive to Varkala
Varkala
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Free Day in Varkala
Varkala

Varkala was nice, but I felt like shopping was limited and would have preferred to have less time here overall.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Free Day at Marari Beach
Marari
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Marari to Cochin and Departure Tour Concludes (Departure at 7:55 PM)
Cochin

Again, the driver was one of the best parts of our trip. He was always very punctual and kind, and seemed a very careful and attentive driver.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Dec 19, 2022

Dear Kristin,
We’re so happy to hear from you! Thank you for your valuable feedback. We truly value honest feedback of our customers as it always plays an important role in the improvement of services for future guests.

We have an incredible team of highly trained professionals and certified Guides and we strive for 100% satisfaction to every guest and we try our best to make sure that we don’t compromise on our services. We are glad to know that you enjoyed the food, activities and... read more

Dear Kristin,
We’re so happy to hear from you! Thank you for your valuable feedback. We truly value honest feedback of our customers as it always plays an important role in the improvement of services for future guests.

We have an incredible team of highly trained professionals and certified Guides and we strive for 100% satisfaction to every guest and we try our best to make sure that we don’t compromise on our services. We are glad to know that you enjoyed the food, activities and hotels.

I’m sorry to hear about your experience with the Cochin guide. At the first place it should have not happened,however, I hope you will appreciate the fact that as soon as you mentioned during our on the tour feedback call we immediately took proactive action with guide and got it fixed.

Tipping is of course entirely at your discretion, but is customary in India. Tipping is an accepted and expected part of Indian culture.The local guides, hotel staff , drivers etc. will probably expect some gratuity at the end of the trip. Since you were traveling with some Indian friends on this tour , so we thought they may guide you on this matter. However, I do agree we should have still shared tipping guideline/ information with you.

I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused . Thank you again for taking out time to share your feedback with us and for bringing this to our attention! –

Hope to welcome you again on next holiday in India with kimkim.

Best Regards,

Ravi

Lovely trip. Great help in planning the trip ...
India | Oct 29 - Nov 5, 2022

Sohrab
Sohrab G.
France | Reviewed on Nov 16, 2022

Lovely trip. Great help in planning the trip by Ravi who was knowledgeable, kind, gracious and really made us feel that he cared for us to have a great trip.

Our guides were very insightful and welcomes d us with grace. Special mention for Giriraj, Harish and Jitendra. Our driver was also incredibly kind (Rahul) and brought a smile to my daughter every day.

My only constructive feedback would be:
-just as restaurants in India ask westerners « how spicy do you want it » this should... read more

Lovely trip. Great help in planning the trip by Ravi who was knowledgeable, kind, gracious and really made us feel that he cared for us to have a great trip.

Our guides were very insightful and welcomes d us with grace. Special mention for Giriraj, Harish and Jitendra. Our driver was also incredibly kind (Rahul) and brought a smile to my daughter every day.

My only constructive feedback would be:
-just as restaurants in India ask westerners « how spicy do you want it » this should be asked as well to the guests. We sometimes felt too protected , experiencing an abstract visit taking us by car from one historic site to another and then to a « hygenic » restaurant. The great service that Ravi offered was to pivot and allow us to change plans last second in order to get spend time in markets and just walk around with everyday people.m which was also important to us.

- just a slightly negative note on our hotel in Delhi. After great hotels across all other cities we visited, this was definitely a grade below.

That said, KimKim and using Active India was the best decision. Ravi was truly a marvelous host as were the individual guides who shared the love and knowledge they have of this marvelous country - INDIA.

WE HAD AN AMAZING JOURNEY

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Amet Haveli
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Royal Heritage Haveli
Khatipura, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Crystal Sarovar Premiere
Agra
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Udman Ferns N Petals
New Delhi, Delhi
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Udaipur Sightseeing
Udaipur
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Jaipur Sightseeing and Spending time with elephants
Jaipur
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Jaipur - Agra via Abhaneri
Agra

Abhaneri is worth the detour

Agra - Delhi (Train - 1745/1930hrs)
Delhi

Part of a visit is trying to blend in and not being accompanied or guided. So we loved this experience.

Quality of Experience
Full Day Delhi Sightseeing
Delhi

Great guide.

Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Nov 16, 2022

Dear Sohrab,
Thank you so much for taking out time to leave this fantastic review. We are so pleased to hear that you and your family have loved the tour and had wonderful experience while in India. thanks for your appreciation and special mention of our driver and guides . Thanks for your suggestion with regard to restaurants & food which is very helpful. It was indeed a great pleasure to organise your India holiday and thanks for choosing to travel with us.

We look forward to welcoming you again in future.

Kind regards

Ravi

India trip planning. Excellent experience ...
India | Oct 28 - Nov 12, 2022

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Deborah P.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Oct 06, 2022

We have had an amazing experience planning our trip to India with Ravi. The itinerary suggested was perfect and met our brief so well. Suggested changes from us were implemented quickly with excellent advice and help from Ravi. Response to messages was alway quick and appropriate. I would thoroughly recommend Ravi and Kimkim for planning your trip.
Thank you Ravi and I hope we can travel to India soon once we have the visa issue sorted.

Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Oct 06, 2022

Dear Deborah,
Glad to read your review. Thank you so very much for your support and we will always be grateful to you. It would be an honor for us to have this continued association with you and fulfill your travel needs whenever you will obtain Indian visa.
In the meantime, I send your way my best wishes.
Kind regards,
Ravi

Jit, my guide in Delhi was excellent as was d...
India | Sep 13 - Sep 20, 2022

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Stefanos I.
Spokane, WA | Reviewed on Sep 23, 2022

Jit, my guide in Delhi was excellent as was driver Pushkar. I particularly enjoyed visiting Pushkar. read more

Jit, my guide in Delhi was excellent as was driver Pushkar. I particularly enjoyed visiting Pushkar.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Udman Ferns N Petals
New Delhi, Delhi
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Crystal Sarovar Premiere
Agra
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Dera Rawatsar
Jaipur
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Pushkar Palace
Bhattiyani Chohatta Udaipur, Rajasthan
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Arrival Delhi
New Delhi International Airport (DEL)
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Delhi Full Day Sightseeing
Delhi
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Very informative guide
Transport
Agra Sightseeing
Agra
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Taj Mahal at Sunrise and Drive to Jaipur
Jaipur

Sites were beautiful. Guide was good but not very personable.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Jaipur Sightseeing Tour + Village jeep ride
Jaipur
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Jaipur - Pushkar
Pushkar
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Pushkar Drive to Ajmer -Delhi (Train 1545/2240hrs) - departure (Depart by Etihad Airways EY211 on September 21, 2022 at 0445)
New Delhi International Airport (DEL)
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Trip Concludes in Delhi
New Delhi International Airport (DEL)

It is not an easy airport to navigate including access to the free WiFi so it would be helpful to add some of that practical info to future travelers

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Ravi Tickoo
Ravi
Ravi Tickoo
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Sep 27, 2022

Dear Stefanos
Greetings and good wishes !!
Glad to read your review on our services. Thank you so very much for your support and we will always be grateful to you. This would surely encourage other intending travellers.

It would be an honor for us to have this continued association with you and fulfil your travel needs whenever you plan to travel to our part of the world again. Please do keep us in your thoughts.

In the meantime, I send your way my best wishes.
Kind regards,
Ravi