We absolutely loved the walking tour. A friend highly recommended Karan to us, so we got in touch and he quickly replied and booked us for a walking tour around... read more Varanasi. Karan was so helpful and have so much knowledge about Varanasi and Indian history and culture in general. Karan answer all of our questions and took us around places that we would have possibly never found without him. You can tell that he loves Varanasi and his country and he's more than happy to share all of his knowledge. Once we left Varanasi Karan kept making sure that we were OK texting and asking how our travel around India was going, and offering advise. Overall, the walking tour was an amazing experience that we will recommend, very enjoyable and interesting. 100% we will repeat it when we come back to Varanasi.

  Sachan walking tours is run by Karan and it is the most well rated walking tour guide on a google search. That is how I contacted Karan. My brother and... read more I were taken on a old city heritage tour by one of their team members, Nikhil Singh who was patient, well informed, well read and had answers to most of our questions. Trust their team to lead you through the old lanes of Kashi and you will be grateful! Nikhil was very patient even though it was an extremely hot day and we were out walking during mid day. We visited the flower market, thatheri bazaar, mainikarnika ghat to name a few places. Overall, please book them on your next visit to Varanasi. Also, Karan, despite being out of town was extremely forthcoming , generous and very quick to respond to any queries. Much recommended experience!

  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!

  Karan was everything and much more of what I expected. I have traveled the world and I usually dont take tours but in Varanasi I knew that I wont see,... read more learn, hear as much as I would like to without a proper guide. As a photojournalist I have high requirements of what I want to see and this is the most hidden spots without any other tourists. Karan prepared a perfect tour in the city that fulfilled all the expectations! I needed a person that know every street, knows the story of the people living there and can answer any question no mater how specific or banal it is. I was so satisfied with his performance that I have hired him also as a producer, translator, fixer in the incredible Kannauj which was another unforgettable adventure!

  If you're looking for a guide in India, don't look further. Karan has gone out of his way to help me manage my way through omicron-struck India, and my search... read more for a good university to study in India. He went with me to Varanasi and the whole omicron wave caused quite a bit of trouble for me, which led me to having to organize/call many institutions by phone due to pcr-tests, quarantine and all those kinds of things, for which he's been a great relief and help, moreso than I can even write down here. Since both his Hindi and English are very good (I'm dutch and my hindi is very basic), and he's familiar with both western and Indian culture, he could help me breach the language barrier (which was bigger than I had anticipated) and get things done. This also helped to get in touch and talk to students at the Banaras Hindu University to find out more about the course there, which was the whole intention of my trip. Also he told and showed me a lot about indian culture which helped me see India in a way I couldn't have on my own. Another thing is that since he's a local here, he will prevent you from getting overcharged.

He is hospitable, organized (more than me), friendly, funny, intelligent/knowledgeable, earnest and above all, he loves to guide. A nice moment was when Karan asked a tandoori roti baker if I could hop on to the platform he was standing on, so I could peek over his shoulder to see how he made them in the oven (interesting process actually)... since he (Karan) knew I'm interested in food and cooking. I haven't done a regular tour with him, but I have no doubt it is equally as good.

Karan, I wish you all the best and really hope you can go back to guiding full-time despite of all the corona stuff.

Thanks for all your help.

  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!!