I was born, and largely brought up in India and spent part of my adolescence in Delhi. I have been away for many years,. For this trip, I wanted to travel in comfort, become reacquainted with India as it is now, and spend a little time getting to know Delhi again. The wonderful family who looked after my accommodation introduced me to Shilpa Sharma and Breakaway. Shilpa spent some time talking to me (FaceTime, across continents) to sort out the experience I was looking for. The three days were bespoke. I had a car and driver and wonderful guides who not only knew their way around the places I was interested in but were also really good company. The whole experience was truly excellent. Not everyone would want to do what I did, but anyone would benefit from such knowledgeable and experienced guides and such excellent and thoughtful planning.

Travelling with Breakaway was a thoroughly professional experience. Their bespoke itineraries give access to aspects of India that are off the beaten path and fit my interests perfectly. Most important, as a woman traveling alone, I felt safe and in good hands every second of the way.

These 3 days were really pne of the highlights of my trip. Durga is a very kind and knowledgable person, she could reply to all my questions. I really appreciated her and the way she took care on me, even for things not related to my trip (driver, changing money, etc) The program you made for me was awsome. I could never find all these places and persons without your help. Thank you. If you want to see my pictures, please take a look on my blog here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1423509597978343/?ref=share Thank you again for all.

Bindu at Breakaway helped us plan a great 9-day itinerary in Ladakh. We had 4 nights in Leh, and 1 night at Pangong. The hotels and homestays in Leh were very good and the food was always good too. The drivers organised for us (2 cars for 7 people) were courteous and safe. But the best part of it was a 3N/4D trek (35 -40km) with outdoor camping. On the trek, everything went like clockwork, and even the meals cooked by the traveling crew in makeshift kitchens was delicious. The main guide for the trek was excellent and as a wildlife expert he also entertained us with many stories of spotting snow leopards!

I recently participated in a several-day textile tour organized by Breakaway in and around Calcutta. Since I myself weave, it was an incredible experience for me to be able to meet and share my experiences with many designers and creators, and to see artists and artisans at work. The scale of the places visited ranged from quite simple, hidden rural workshops to workshops with museum-quality pieces or a salon of internationally famous designer.

I would give them an additional 5 stars if I could, they are that good! Breakaway, was recommended by a very successful photographer for providing authentic and localized experiences. We did 2 trips planned by them. First was with my Senior parents to Kerala for over 10 Days. I worked with Bindu, who was nothing short of amazing and became like a family member. She helped curate places and experiences that I could not have found on my own. Also, spent a lot of time understanding my preferences and making sure every bit was planned - from logistics to places to visit based on preferences, and places to eat without compromising on having a truly local and real experience. The people who were aligned as drivers and guides were experienced and added the joy to the experience that only people who have been doing it passionately can bring. My favorite part was the regular check-in from Bindu to get my family's input and the drivers/guide as well to make sure the next day is always better than the one before.

Jaipur—All excellent Bindu. Thank you from my heart! Jodhpur—Just arrived at Daspan House in Jodhpur. You need to change your tag from “letsbreakaway” to “be blown away”! 😊 Yes indeed. All excellent! This place is amazing! (Kaner) For Delhi—-The day was magnificent! Absolutely amazing….and then the textiles at Kamayani…wonderful. the Kamayani “shop” wasn’t a shop but a treasure trove of the most spectacular textiles, and great light in which to photograph them.