Sachin Chaudhari

In January 2016 I stayed at Sachin's Air BnB apartment and he was also my tour guide in Mumbai.  We saw some of the usual touristy sights but we also went to places I probably would not have gone myself as a sole female traveller, like the train, the post office, a Baha'i temple, and a local fruit market.  I wanted to get some Indian clothing, so he found a tailor in his neighborhood and then took me to some different shops to find fabric.  We ate at genuine restaurants, not the ones tour companies take Western tourists to.  His Mum cooked me breakfast and Sachin made some really good chai. Overall, these 3 days were the highlight of my 3-week-long trip to India, not just because of the great guiding, but also because of the excellent conversation, wherein I learned a tremendous amount about the culture, politics, and customs of India.   I would definitely work with Sachin again should I return to India.