We have just finished a 16 day trip with Pankaj Singh. He was a large part of us having a successful trip. We are two couples travelling together. His vehicle was perfect for all four of us and our gear. The vehicle is comfortable and very clean and Pankaj is always very punctually. You can count on him to be early to pick you up. Pankaj is an extremely skilled driver in a very chaotic roadway system. Competing with cows, dogs, tuktuks, camels, pigs, bikes, motorcycles, scooters, people walking is not an easy task. We appreciated that he drove at a decent speed with care (he doesn't speed).
He was patient and helpful. We changed our route from the norm a couple of times and made it difficult for him, yet he continued to provide us with fantastic service. He would stop whenever we requested it, whether it was for a picture of a cow walking on the road or to a brick factory where a community of workers lived and camels were being used to haul bricks.
Pankaj invited us to his village which turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. His family and friends welcomed us into his village and treated us like royalty. His mother and wife prepared a delicious meal and gave us a lesson on how to make delicious butter roti. His family and village are real india and truly a delight.
Not only was he our driver but also help us in many ways, such as finding SIM cards, buying train tickets, recommending restaurants, etc. He has a great sense of humour, excellent English skills and knows a lot about the history and culture of india. We were always asking him questions about life in India and he shared openly which allowed us to know the country more intimately.
We would definitely recommend Pankaj to anyone looking to have a unique experience in India. When we return we will chose Pankaj as our driver again.