One-Week History and Food Tour of India

Zicasso’s travel specialist and the tour company were terrific! They made the process very easy and in every city we were welcomed by a representative from the company.

The overall trip was fantastic! Our driver was excellent. His driving skills were masterful and made our journey very comfortable. The overall traffic in India was overwhelming and while we've heard stories about it, it is something you need to experience for yourself. Our driver did a great job of navigating the traffic in an efficient manner and we always felt very safe.

Agra was amazing. Getting up before sunrise to see the Taj made the experience even more memorable. Thank you for arranging that. Compared to some of our friends who have gone, the lack of significant crowds at that time made a big difference to the overall experience. I was not as impressed with our hotel in Agra. It felt more like a large chain hotel and lacked the five-star luxury that I would have expected. The visits to the marble factory and tapestry collective were excellent. We really enjoyed the visits and ended up with amazing souvenirs. We loved our guide in Agra. He was by far the best one we had on the trip. He took the time to learn all of our names and was very engaging during our day together. We asked him a lot of questions about the culture and lifestyle in India, and he was great.

Jaipur was great. The Amber Fort and elephant ride were definitely the highlights in that city. The large cannon we could have done without. It didn't really add anything. We enjoyed the City Palace and the astronomic gardens as well. The hotel was fabulous and truly a five-star experience. Our rooms were very spacious and the food was great. We had an outside dinner planned at a restaurant in Jaipur (one of your recommendations) and our driver was so helpful in getting us to and from the restaurant. Our guide was good, but less friendly and more transactional. One of our group felt like he was more of a professor lecturing to us. Nonetheless, the information was very good.

Jodhpur was probably the other major highlight for us. We loved the city. The stay in the old city and our hotel in Jodhpur was excellent. The restaurant on site had amazing food and the rooms were again very spacious, with amazing views of the fort. Another five-star luxury experience. We were amazed by the beauty of the fort and impressed with the way it was built on top of the mountain. Amazing! We also enjoyed the City Palace and, in the future, would suggest arranging a dinner or lunch at the hotel there so we could have gone to see what the rest of the palace looked like by visiting the hotel.

The drive from Jaipur to Jodhpur was very long. Not much to do about that. It was obviously very convenient to have all of our luggage with us in the van between cities and doing flights may have taken the same amount of time. We also really enjoyed our guide here. He took us on tours of the local areas in the old city, including the stepwells, market, and blue city. While it was very enjoyable, it was also a little overwhelming for some of our group. Probably one of them would have chosen to stay at the hotel rather than walk around the blue city, but everyone else had a great time on that tour.

Udaipur was lovely and we really enjoyed the City Palace tour and the boat ride on the lake. I would have suggested staying at one of the hotels on the lake there as an option. Had we not been at the wedding, I would have loved the experience of staying at one of the hotels on the lake. Our hotel in Udaipur was nice, but far from everything. Obviously, we had no choice, as that's where the wedding took place.

Overall, an amazing trip. Once in a lifetime. I would love to go back to India and focus on other parts of the country.

This was truly an incredible trip and exceptionally well planned from start to finish. Zicasso’s travel company made our experience in India completely seamless and absolutely unforgettable. Every detail was thoughtfully arranged, from the tours and knowledgeable local guides to the beautiful hotels, memorable sights, and even restaurant selections.

It was clear that our personal interests and preferences were carefully taken into account at every step. We were able to fully immerse ourselves in the experience and enjoy India without worrying about logistics, which made the journey even more special.

I would highly recommend this travel company to anyone looking for a well-curated, stress-free, and unforgettable travel experience.

I just wanted to share my amazing experience with Zicasso’s tour company! They coordinated my 60th birthday trip to India, taking me to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Mumbai. Zicasso’s travel specialist was incredibly attentive and responsive to all my inquiries, and the birthday celebration in Mumbai was epic—think 10-course meal! The tour guides were super-knowledgeable and added so much depth to the trip, making it fun and educational.

One suggestion for the travel company: consider incorporating visits to some of the more affluent and clean areas within the Golden Triangle. It would give tourists a contrast to the poverty and crowds in the main cities, and create a more well-rounded memory of India.

From planning to execution, Zicasso’s travel specialist and the on-the-ground team were outstanding. We wanted to explore more than the typical tourist sites and they totally “got” us, giving us a rich mixture of local experiences. It was an amazing trip!

We were super-happy with the itinerary and the planning of our tour. Our days were well thought out, with enough touring and time to relax and unwind, getting to enjoy the hotels and amenities.  Zicasso’s travel agent and his associates were very helpful and attentive, and dealt with the couple of issues we had very quickly and professionally. We had a water leak in our first hotel room and they dealt with the hotel while we were on our tour.

Everyone at the travel company, their drivers, and guides were very knowledgeable and took great care of us, and we felt safe and secure the whole time we were there. We loved the hotels and appreciated their local knowledge, as we probably wouldn’t have gone otherwise.

We would definitely recommend Zicasso’s travel company.

We highly recommend using Zicasso! They connected us with local guides and hand-picked the top locations, hotels, and experiences that we’d never have found without them. We had an incredible time. The hotels were absolutely perfect and added immensely to our trip. The itinerary was great! We had incredible local guides and our driver was fantastic!