From a Tuk-Tuk Driver in Jaipur to Welcoming Travellers from Around the World
Every journey has a beginning. Mine started on the streets of Jaipur, long before I imagined where it might take me.
In 2002, I began working as a tuk-tuk driver. I met travelers from different countries, heard their stories and helped them discover my city. At the time, I didn’t know that these everyday interactions would shape my future.
I had no big office, no large marketing team and no grand business plan. What I had was a willingness to work hard, treat people honestly and build relationships that lasted beyond a single trip.
One traveler recommended me to another. Those travelers told their friends. Slowly, one connection became many, and a small beginning grew into Janu Private Tours.
What started on the streets of Jaipur has grown into a journey shared with thousands of travelers.
Every milestone means more to me because it represents the people who trusted us, travelled with us and recommended us to others.
Over 24+ years, I’ve had the privilege of welcoming thousands of travelers to India. But I also wanted to understand the world beyond my own doorstep.
I’ve travelled to more than 65 countries, meeting people, experiencing different cultures, and seeing what makes a traveller feel welcome in an unfamiliar place.
And somewhere along the way, I began to understand something most important. When you’re far from home, the smallest things can mean the most:
When you’ve travelled thousands of miles to visit India, your time should be spent on what matters to you—not on shopping stops you never asked for.
I’ve travelled enough myself to understand how important it is to feel that your time and choices are respected. That’s why we never take guests shopping just to earn commissions.
If you enjoy shopping, we’re happy to recommend places that suit your interests and budget. If you’d rather spend your time exploring, that’s absolutely fine too.
Today, I welcome travellers from the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and beyond… many of whom find us through recommendations from people who have travelled with us.
To me, that means more than a new booking.
It means someone enjoyed their experience enough to put their own reputation on the line by recommending us to a friend, a family member, or another traveler just like you.
Honestly, I never take that lightly.
Today, I'm proud to work alongside a dedicated team that shares the values I've tried to uphold from the beginning: kindness, honesty, reliability and genuine hospitality.
Building Janu Private Tours has never been something I've done alone. Every person who helps welcome our guests contributes to the experience we want them to have.
I continue to travel, meet people and learn because I believe there's always something new to understand, both about the world and about the people exploring it.
I still believe that the way we treat people matters more than the promises we make. And I still believe that a guest should feel respected, not just simply served and overlooked.
When I think about what I want Janu Private Tours to mean, I don’t think first about the number of journeys we’ve organized or the places our guests have visited.
I think about the relationships we’ve built along the way.
A traveller who arrived not knowing what to expect. A family who trusted us with their holiday. A guest who later recommended us to someone they cared about. Those are the moments that make this journey meaningful to me.
I started as a tuk-tuk driver in Jaipur, meeting people from places I had never been. Today, after travelling to more than 65 countries myself, I understand even more deeply how much a little kindness and trust can mean when you’re far from home.
