It’s been a few months since our trip to India and we miss it desperately! Hands down, best trip we’ve ever taken. Posting this as a BIG thank you to India Someday and their lovely team who helped us plan everything from go to woah.

Confession: I’d never used an online travel agent before. I always plan trips myself, so I was a bit nervous to let go of the reins. I did a lot of research and India Someday kept popping up with glowing reviews. So now I’m adding my own because they really deserve the kudos, and I want others to feel confident working with them too (even if you’re a holiday-planning control freak like me).

I had a rough itinerary in mind and mostly needed help with train bookings (because booking as a foreigner can be tricky – IYKYK). India Someday were super flexible and happy to work however we needed. They organised all of our transfers, and while I was set on booking our accommodation myself, they suggested a few hidden gems I wouldn’t have found otherwise. We ended up with a great mix.

From the first email, Sameer was amazing! Always patient, thoughtful and full of great advice, it felt like planning a trip with a very organised local friend. We must have exchanged hundreds of emails (I’m sure he’d agree), and honestly, I kind of miss them (cue post-holiday blues).

While we were on the road, Aaliya was our local contact and always just a message away, even for silly questions like “How do we know which train carriage to get on?”. Having someone local to reach out to made a huge difference. We might still be standing on that train platform if it weren’t for Aaliya.

All the drivers India Someday arranged were lovely, punctual and helpful. Special shoutout to Vaneesh, who picked us up after an overnight train and gave us a spontaneous early-morning tour of Bangalore. We’re convinced driving is actually his side hustle and professional selfie-taking is his real calling. He was brilliant.

This is probably the most effusive review I’ve written yet, but it’s all very well deserved. We’re already dreaming of our next trip to India, and when we go, we’ll definitely be emailing Sameer.

We were very lucky to have Ratan as our driver during our vacation in India. He was not only extremely professional and reliable, but also incredibly friendly and welcoming. His driving was always safe and careful, which gave us a lot of confidence. Ratan knows the best places and hides the most beautiful corners, which made our trip even more memorable. He was always punctual, helpful and always made us smile with his positive nature. We can highly recommend Ratan and would book him again at any time. Thank you very much for the great time and the great service!

Many greetings from Switzerland
Kathrin, Martina & Philip