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...!!

  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!

  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.

  Our tour with Karan was amazing, he is extremely knowledgable about Varanasi and various religions and India in general. He tailored the experience to what we wanted and answered all... read more of our questions in detail- his English is incredible. Would highly, highly recommend if you are visiting Varanasi it made our trip to this city so much better and we learnt more than we could have imagined.

  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!