Arvind was a godsend during our trip to India. He helped streamline our hectic travel schedule which allowed us to relax and enjoy the trip. I would highly recommend his agency to anyone traveling to India.

Our 16 days trip organized by Castle and King Tour agency was amazing. Our group of 7 had the pleasure of being accompanied by our very knowledgable and personable tour guide Dashrath and our lovely driver Ajay. The two of them made sure that not only all of our needs were met, but made every effort for our trip to be unforgettable! Every time we changed our original plans - which was often, their response was "sure! This is your trip and we want you to enjoy it" and they set out to make the necessary changes without a fuss and with professionalism. Our trip was enhanced because of Dashrath's warmth and openness, as he openned door for us to see the real culture! His first words when we met him was "I want to show you India through my eyes" and so he did! Our tour organizer, Arvind who helped with planning the trip was also very knowledgable and patient. He answered every question and every concern in detail and timely. He provided many suggestions to ensure that the trip would fit our group. It was a pleasure to meet him and his family who came to the airport to meet us before our departure. I would not hesitate to recommend Castle and King.

WE had two tours in two consecutive years with this tour operator, one in North India, taylor made, and the second to South India : kerala, tamil nadu and karnataka, each for about a month. the tours were perfectly organized with proffessional guides, and drivers, fantastic planning not rush rush, very good selection of accomodations, and good attention and monitoring that everything goes well as planned. we strongly recommend this establishment, that made our jurney a memorable one we will treasure for life.

My husband and I traveled twice with Castle & King on 3-week personalized tours for just the two of us: on their "First Timer Tour in India" to Delhi & the north, and on their "Incredible South India Tour" from Chennai to Goa. Both trips were fabulous. Arvind worked with us both times from beginning to end: tailoring the itinerary at the start of our planning and then adjusting it as we learned more about places we wanted to visit, providing outstanding drivers and tour guides, selecting marvelous hotel rooms, and arranging in-country air and rail travel. During both trips he was always available by phone to offer suggestions and make changes in the itinerary and schedule. Somehow we always seemed to be in the best seats at performances, at the best tables in top restaurants, at the best locations and vantage points in temples, and at the best times of day and night to be somewhere thrilling in India. Our trips included visits to ancient artisanal villages, public primary schools, craft industries, and roadside We are both now in our 70s and have traveled on our own to most places in the world, but we could never have traveled to India without the start-to-finish support that Arvind Singh provided. We are delighted that he and his company have made it through the pandemic, and we recommend Castle & King to everyone, first timers and seasoned travelers.

So glad we made our bookings through Castle & King, they organised everything, we had a wonderful guide in Mumbai - a fantastic day - he was interesting and knowledgeable and friendly. We also loved our hotel which they sorted out for us while we were in Mumbai. Then they organised our transport to Palolem. We would certainly use Castle & King next time we visit India. Thank you so much!!

We had an amazing trip in India and later Nepal thanks to Arvind and the Castle King team. Everything was thought of, the organization extremely thorough and even when we asked for last minute changes everything was possible. It was truly an amazing way to discover India & Nepal.

My wife and I (and in one instance, business colleagues) have taken several excursions with Castle & King in recent years, including Agra & the Taj Mahal, Rajasthan (Udaipur, Jodhpur, and Jaipur), and Delhi. The guides were pleasant, knowledgeable, and capable--and the cost was quite reasonable in each instance.

We used Castle and King to book a 3 week personalized trip pre-covid and it was fantastic. Arvind's recommendations, ideas and service were all excellent. Our itinerary was well planned and we were happy with the hotels and guides. Our drivers were excellent as well, in particular Krishna who drove us around for our Golden Triangle portion of the tour. We hope to go back to India and will definitely use this company again!

I was interested in visiting Rajasthan and asked Castle and Kings for help in organizing our tour. We spent 14 days in India: a great experience. We selected where to go and visited Delhi, Agra, the Ranthambore Natl park (TIGERS!), Jaipur, Jaisalmer and the desert, Johdpur and Udaipur. Excellent hotels and meals, excellent drivers and guides. We enjoyed many additional activities. Mr Arvind was always available to answer my multiple requests.

This is review for a trip of the GoldenTriangle in December 2020. Arvind is polite and helpful. We knew exactly what we wanted to do and see. I asked Arvind numerous questions prior to the trip and felt that he was committed to making sure we had a hassle free experience; hence we are using Castle and King again. In December of 2020, we traveled to New Delhi and the Golden Triangle: Delhi/ Jaipur/Taj Mahal. We were paired with Krishna for the duration of our stay. He was punctual each day and personable. The trip was great!

We booked and paid for a tour before Covid and our trip was canceled because of Covid in India. We are from Australia and the trip was a major expense for us. Other canceled holidays that we had booked during this period gave us a full refund. We also got our full refund from the airline going to India and the first night accommodation that we booked on our own from Australia.Regrettably despite the best efforts of our agent Panos Laskarakis we have requested a refund of money paid to this company but it is not forthcoming. We understand from our agent that a credit was available for a period of time but the cost of the tour has now increased so substantially it is unaffordable to us and so this company has kept all our money and not provided any service to us. I would not recommend you use this company - very disappointing.

I traveled with this terrible agancy twice. The first time it was with my family when we had booked a trip 2 weeks.The hotels even four stars.were dirty and the guides on wildlife safari were unexpected and lazy with results to not see the animals like Tigers. The second time I booked a trip with this agancy as I was tour leader guide. The trip postponed because of COVID-19.We had made the deposit of lot of money to Mr.Arvind. After two years and more... India was open again and we reschedule again the same trip.But this guy demand from us the double money for exactly the same trip.Of course the people couldn't pay the double price and asked from the agancy their money back but Arvind never made the refund.We lost the money for ever.Of course I don't recommend this agency as the risk to lose your money and your time is high.

This is a belated review for a trip we took to New Delhi and Jaipur in January/February 2020, right before the pandemic. My boss, who travels extensively in India, recommended Castle and King to me, and my husband and I used their services for a day trip to Agra to see the Taj Mahal and Red Fort and a five-day trip from New Delhi to Jaipur and Samode. Castle and King was truly outstanding in every way. The owner, Arvind, was extremely informative and helpful, providing detailed itineraries and patiently answering my many questions as we planned our visit. He and his colleagues are committed to giving you an amazing, hassle free experience - hotels, meals, drivers and guides were all first rate. Agra/Taj Mahal: We were in New Delhi for a conference, and decided to go on a day trip to Agra before it started; i'd been to Agra before but it was my husband's first time. We had a very memorable, day, made extra special by our friendly, punctual, careful driver, Krishna, and Islam, our guide. We met Islam in Agra, where he lives, and he took us to the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort; we also visited a marble store, and had a very robust lunch. Islam was clearly an expert on all things Agra, and passionate about showing it to us. He was skilled at taking creative photos of us with the many historic sites, which made memorable keepsakes. Jaipur: Krishna was our driver for our Jaipur trip as well and we met Dale, our guide, upon our arrival. Jaipur is a dream, full of unique sights and experiences, and Dale guided us through an amazing range of sites and activities, including an elephant sanctuary, Amer Fort, Jantar Mantar and a textile factory. When I mentioned I wanted to see monkeys, Dale took us to the Sun Temple at dusk, where we were swarmed by monkeys and saw the sun set over the city. Dale was a wonderful guide, very informed about the sights and their history, and flexible and accomodating with our requests. We stayed at two spectacular hotels, the Raj Palace and Samode Palace hotels. We truly had an outstanding experience in every way with Castle and King - thank you, Arvind, Krishna, Islam and Dale !!

My husband and I just returned from a fabulous three- week trip to India that was put together by Castle and King. When I was researching Indian-based travel agencies, I initially was a little hesitate about Castle and King, but only because there were not many reviews. In the end, I was persuaded by all of the 5 star-ratings. I am happy to add my high marks as well. From the beginning, communication with Arvind was excellent in coming up an itinerary and accommodations that met our interests and needs. I knew I had the right agency when I had a time sensitive visa issue and was able to get a hold of a company representative quickly on a Friday evening. Their assistance helped to resolve the problem quickly. Our itinerary included the Golden Triangle plus Varanasi, Udaipur and Kerala. We stayed in a variety of hotels including a number of heritage hotels that were all excellent. A company representative greeted us in each city. We had excellent English speaking guides and very competent drivers---drivers in India are as important as the guides! Everyone was punctual and flexible in making some changes to our itinerary along the way. Our itinerary included a full range of activities and experiences that literally affected all of the senses. Yet, unstructured time was also included. India was one of those trips of lifetime for us. We would highly recommend Castle and King to help plan and execute your trip!

Castle and King helped me to plan our trip to Bhutan and India. This was a private guided trip for my husband and I. It was similar to their Golden triangle Oberoi hotel trip but with a few additions. Arvind was excellent at answering all my questions and booking the hotels we requested. He was able to re-arrange transportation after Air India cancelled our flight from Varanasi to Agra at the last minute. Our guides in Bhutan and India were excellent. Having a guide from the city you were visiting was invaluable for their insider information. In Bhutan we visited a monastery and a nunnery that were off the beaten path. No other tourists. It was an amazing experience. In India our driver Krishna escorted us from Delhi-Agra-Jaipur-Jodhpur-Udaipur then we flew back to Delhi. Krishna was excellent, he really enhanced our trip. I would highly recommend using Castle and King. The price was very reasonable considering the level of accommodation and the planning impeccable. Being able to customize our tour was the best part. We travel frequently and like independent travel over group tours. We like to pick and choose what we do and see and to get off the beaten path to see how the people of a country live.