We could only do Sarnath and a walk in the old town with him. Karan seems to be pretty busy and one needs to book him much in advance to... read more get a really good guide with lots of humour. He has stories for every nuke & corner, every image, every sculpture and so on. One just has to go with him. His Sarnath tour was so good and we learnt so many stories of previous lives of Buddha, full of pity and compassion. Great going man...!!

  We had a great day with Karan for our day tour in Varanasi. We started with a boat ride at sunrise, then went to Sarnath and finally had an amazing... read more walk in the heart of the city. Karan is very knowledgeable and professional and speaks an amazingly good English. He showed us the hidden gems of the city and offered us a fully immersive experience with the local people of Varanasi. We highly recommend him for any trip in and around Varanasi.

  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.. :))

  I wrote a trip review for Karan after my trip to Varanasi in 2018. I went back to India at the beginning of 2020 (prior to the lock down) and... read more absolutely had to go back to do another tour with Karan since we have kept in touch since my first trip. In my last review I stated how nice it was that I felt like I was leaving India with a new friend, and that has not changed. He is honest, kind, and extremely knowledgeable, and I cannot recommend his services highly enough. I place a lot of stock in who people are, and he is someone I value as a person.

Separately, as a woman who frequently travels alone, I feel safe with him. This feeling is worth a lot to me, so I encourage solo female travelers to consider his services if they are looking for a tour guide. You will feel like you're being cared for by a friend and you will learn a ton about India in the process. I love learning from him.

The next time you're in the northern part of India, do yourself a favor and book with him. He is well worth it.

  It was in the second week of March just before lock down was imposed in India. We were lucky to experience one of the oldest inhabitated towns of the... read more world.
Had a fabulous day with Karen and visited the back lanes, did boat tour and a short visit of Sarnath before departure. He has a lot of experience in art world and History. One need to experience himself to get so much of information from him. Just go for Sachan Walking Tour.

  Our group of three spend a whole day with Karan; we all had a memorable trip to Sarnath with him. He is a highly educated, energetic and very responsive... read more tour guide. He went in great detail to help us understand the history, art history and aspects of Buddhism in Sarnath. Later in the day, my walking tour with him through Varanasi was filled with wonderful architectural surprises, great places to snack and fun-facts about this ancient city. Highly recommend him to anyone considering a Varanasi/ Sarnath trip