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Rajasthan Express -2020

After wanting so long to go to the Taj Mahal, I finally managed to squeeze in a trip to India. Starting on the famous Golden Triangle, I added an extension in Rajasthan with visits to Jodhpur and Udaipur.

Rajasthan mit Janu Private Tours - 2019

Ich mache meistens alles selbst: ich plane die Route, überlege, was wir uns ansehen wollen, suche nach Transportmöglichkeiten, kümmere mich ums Dach über unseren Köpfen, ums Brot und Spiele. In Rajasthan war aber alles anders. Ich wollte mich von allen organisatorischen Angelegenheiten erholen und habe die Gestaltung unserer Zeit in Rajasthan an Janu Private Tours übergeben. Und habe meine Nase in die Planungen nicht gesteckt - ich wollte Vertrauen üben.

INDIA: Best of Rajasthan Road trip - 2019

Rajasthan is wide and filled with diverse cities to explore whilst visiting India! I was fortunate to team up with Janu Private Tours to spend a little over two weeks road tripping through Rajasthan’s best!

Indiai tündérmese - 2017

Indiában a túlzsúfolt vonatokra már hetekkel az indulás előtt elfogynak a jegyek az interneten, ha az ember nem akar huszadmagával egy kocsiban nyomorogni fél napon keresztül, időben kell hogy helyet foglaljon a ventilátorral felszerelt, betonkemény, kék hálókocsik egyikében. 15 óra és egy átszállás után este kilenc lesz, mire Dehradúnból elindulva végre megérkezünk Dzsaipurba. Lélekben már felkészültem a riksásokkal való kőkemény alkudozásra, ám meglepetésemre, senki nem lép mellénk, azzal, hogy „Madam, taxi, tuk-tuk?” csak egy fiatal, szemtelen mosolyú, jól öltözött férfi fordul hátra a tömött lépcsőn:

Private Tour with La Carmina - 2017

We were traveling with the ultimate Rajasthan tour expert, Janu Private Tours. Owner Mr. Janu is from Jaipur, and he knows his hometown like the palm of his hand. With his signature enthusiasm, Mr. Janu took us through India’s “pink city” filled with artistic marvels such as a peacock doorway, and a floating water palace.

How to travel India during Summer - 2017

Exploring India during the summer can be a richly rewarding and life-affirming experience. Sure there may be some challenges like the midday heat, monsoon rains and muddy roads, but if you plan ahead, it can be a memorable cultural adventure. I traveled with my husband and teenage son in the hot months of June and July. We stuck to the ‘Golden Triangle’ – the area found between the famous cities of New Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. Many stay away during these months, but we found that with very few travelers around, you are welcomed by the locals and treated well. Accommodation is cheap and restaurants are empty. You also have some incredible sights all to yourself – it’s a photographer’s paradise.

How to Experience Holi - 2014

“Happy Holi!” the young girl said as we walked by her in the streets of Jaipur. Her colorful scarf trailed behind her as she walked by and smiled. I’m not sure why I was surprised at this greeting, the Hindu festival of Holi was the main reason that I came to India early. Besides the pictures I had seen of people covered in colorful powder I actually knew very little about the festival. But I was about to get a very quick education. We went to Jaipur because we had heard Holi was also accompanied by a colourful elephant festival and thought we could do both.

Janu, An Entrepreneur’s Secret - 2014

Three years ago I meet a young man on the platform at the Jaipur Train Station, Janu. My arrival in Jaipur was preceded by three long sweaty weeks of solo travel in India where everyone wanted money. Janu is a driver and he was looking for a fare. I knew I was being hustled but in my exhaustion, I gave in, bargained for a price to the hotel where I was to meet a friend. When he dropped me off at the hotel, none of us had change to break the large bill and Janu said something that took me by surprise. You can pay me later, he said. For the first time in three weeks, a transaction that was not money–centric. He impressed me.

Hello Rajasthan, Girlies on Tour! - December 2013

Am 8. Dezember sind wir in Jaipur, der "pinken" Hauptstadt Rajasthans, nach 16 Stunden Zugfahrt gelandet. Wie vereinbart haben dort schon unser Driver Jaheer und der Tourenorganisator Janu mit einem Namensschild auf uns gewartet und uns sogleich zu unserem Auto für die nächsten zehn Tage gebracht.

Janu Jaipur: The Best Guide in India - 2011

Janu Khan is a kind hearted, and extremely fun tour guide, based in Jaipur, India. He deserves an international, best guide award, as he is responsible for turning my Indian experience from magnificent to magical. He was so fantastic, reasonably priced, and genuine that I feel compelled by the Universe to write this so that you too might get the gift of traveling with such a great guide. During my 2011 travels to India, I had the pleasure of experiencing Jaipur with Janu’s local and skilled guidance.

Teresa and Paul’s World Tour – 2011

Teresa and I had been in India for about 2 weeks when we made our way from Agra to Jaipur. By that time the sensory overload was beginning to wear more than a little on us both. We had enjoyed seeing the Taj Mahal, but we happy about leaving Agra behind us. And then there was the train ride from Agra to Jaipur. We were very proud that we had managed to negotiate the train system relatively well from Delhi to Agra, but the trip to Jaipur was going to be 4 hours long (instead of 1.5 hrs) and it would be a night time train (instead of daylight), and the train wasn't scheduled to arrive in Jaipur until mid-night.

Indien: Pinke Gruesse - 2006

uhuuu! Heute morgen ging es los Richtung Suedwesten. 6:10 Uhr ab New Delhi Station, nur 3 mal Stop (Kuehe auf den Gleisen), leckeres Fruehstueck (sauscharfe Kartoffel-Gemuesepuffer, Ketchup, 3!!! Pommes, Toast, Marmelade und Butter). Habe dieses Fruehstueck fotografisch festgehalten, aber der Compi moechte es nicht hochladen. Wird also nachgeliefert.