Me and my wife had visited Varanasi during Holi festival. We were aiming for famous Holi of Masaan-vali, which is celebrated at the Manikarnika-ghat. Karan has reserved his days in... read more prior and we had some of the best tours we ever had with wandering in the labyrinth of the old gullies and halting to visit some of the most beautiful temples and mansions. Many of those came out only because of corridor project, as we were informed. Varanasi is a very nice city if one wants to experience the zeal of pilgrims, very safe for strangers. The best experience was to be at the Manikarnika ghat for the especial Holi with ashes from the pyres. Karan had the stories about every nuke & corners. Sitting at the turns in those centuries old streets and listening him with the tea in a terracotta cup is the best way to explore the oldest living city of the world. He was simply the best for his knowledge, superb English, punctuality and to organize everything very well.. :))

  Karan is that rare guide who instantly makes you feel completely comfortable & protected. As a woman traveling alone in Varanasi this was most important to me! Karan is warm,... read more knowledgeable, kind and funny! You’ll be introduced to all the important sites, sacred temples and ghats this mystical holy city has to offer & beyond. You’ll be sure to have a wonderful experience! I can’t reccomend Karan as a tour guide highly enough!!

  I cannot recommend Karen enough, he is an absolute delight to spend time with and learn about Varanasi. I've been to India six times now, each time it reveals it... read more more and more like an onion. Karen's tours are a must do experience, his knowledge, patients, and graceful communication make learning about this city even more enjoyable. I've had guides all over India for years, Karen is by far the top!

  Sachin was a great tour guide who was very knowledgeable and was able to provide a very personalized and customized tour of Varanasi. I spent two days with him and... read more was able to see and learn a lot about the people and their faith surrounding the area. Highly recommend!

  We had booked Karan about a month before our trip to Varanasi. Booking through TripAdvisor was not possible. We met him in our hotel and Karan himself shown us some... read more of the most beautiful places, havelis, mansions, bazaars and old markets. Morning boat tour and Sarnath were really great. Will recommend him without more words. His tours are to be experienced than to write about.. 🙂

  My husband and I, both in our 50s along with our mothers (in their 80s) had been to Varanasi this March and at the very outset we decided that we... read more needed a private guide for the whole trip who can tailor our activities to suit our physical abilities. After an online search, I chanced upon Sachan tours. Looking back, I’m glad we engaged him. Karan was with us throughout the 3 days and made sure we missed nothing - the usual touristy as well as the ‘off the beaten track’ Varanasi. He took us for both sunset and the sunrise boat rides during which he familiarised us with the history of the place. We saw both Ganga Aarthis - morning & evening. He took us to the main 5 temples as per our wish and ensured that we went at a slightly less crowded time and were able to do things at our own pace. He took me and my husband on educative walks through the historical parts of Varanasi, around the Kashi Vishwanath temple and along some of the important ghats while our mothers rested in the hotel during the afternoons. He took us to safe eateries where we tasted local Banarasi street food. He took care of all the local transportation. It was a complete package. Karan is very friendly and knowledgeable - having studied history and having lived in Varanasi for many years. I would highly recommend him when you visit Varanasi.