Travel Review: Tour of India, Golden Triangle, Taj Mahal, Amber Fort, Local Cuisine, Shopping

This travel specialist was superlative in planning a custom itinerary within our time frame, within budget, and working with our needs and preferences.  She was always  available to answer questions and give advice since she has visited India over 25 times and knows it well. I would not change a thing about our trip itinerary or hotels.  We had knowledgeable guides who came from the areas visited, drivers who were able to navigate the crazy traffic, lack of  traffic lights and road livestock. She made restaurant suggestions and reservations  to which our car and driver took us , suggested reading to broaden our knowledge, discussed  best time to visit and did not experience heavy smog in Delhi.  The weather was 70-80, sunny and no rain.  Highlights include seeing the magnificent Taj Mahal in Agra and learning all about it, a walking tour through the back alleys of Delhi with food tastings and private haveli lunch,  slum tour in Mumbai, Gandhi's residence in Mumbai,  Amber Fort with its magnificent Hall of Mirrors and learning about the lavish lifestyles of the Maharajahs, dinner in the lavish dining room of the Taj Rambaugh Palace in Jaipur, walking through the back alleys of Jaipur to purchase colorful silk scarves, rose scented oil, wood bangles with inset zircons, spices and tea as gifts. Each hotel was centrally located and offered great views and varied from British Colonial style, Indian heritage style or ultra modern. A trip to India touches all the senses:  colorful silk saris, scented flowers and spices, food with different spices which wakes up your palette, cool smooth Indian marble and pink sandstone buildings.  Would definitely recommend using this company again and hope to when plan another trip to other areas of Asia.