My partner and I have just concluded a 2 day tour of the Holi festival in Mathura and Vrindavan with our amazing guide Shivam.

The entire experience was truly magical, and we would have been lost without the valuable local knowledge provided by Shivam. Our experience of Holi would have been far worse if we didn’t book this guide.

We didn’t know how to get to Mathura or where to stay/eat while we were there so Shivam kindly booked us brilliant accommodation, restaurants and cab. As foreigners, we felt that our guide worked hard to make this local festival accessible to us.

One of the things we liked about this tour was that Shivam went out of his way to make sure that we were comfortable, always checking to see how we were doing. He changed the schedule around to fit our needs which is the sort of thing you would really want from a private tour.

Holi itself was an incredible festival full of culture and good vibes.

Once you get past this, be prepared for the most intense and exciting cultural experience you could ever imagine! I highly recommend this tour and actually felt smug when passing fellow tourists that opted for a large group tour.