Private Tours of India

Our private tours start from about $100 per person per night, based on twin-sharing, a private vehicle with driver, an English-speaking guide and comfortable 3–4 star or heritage hotels. That puts a 6-day Golden Triangle from around $500 per person. These are indicative starting prices: the final quote depends on your travel dates, group size and hotel category, and is given in INR or USD.

It depends on what you value. A private tour costs more per person than a large group departure but lets you set the pace, skip what does not interest you, start later or earlier, and change plans along the way. Group tours suit travellers who prefer a fixed price and fixed dates and are happy to share the schedule. Our private versus group versus do-it-yourself comparison sets out the trade-offs.

A private tour can be a couple, a family or a group of friends. We match the vehicle to your party, from sedans and SUVs for smaller parties to tempo travellers and coaches for larger groups. Tell us who is travelling and we will size the vehicle and the hotel rooms to fit.

No. International and domestic flights are booked only on request, and visa fees are not included. Most visitors need an e-Visa applied for online before travelling, and our e-Visa guide explains the types, fees and stay limits. Lunches, dinners, tips and travel insurance are also extra unless an itinerary says otherwise.

For most routes, 4 to 8 weeks ahead is enough for hotel availability, even in peak season from October to March. For wildlife safaris, festival dates or a Palace on Wheels journey, book earlier because permits, rooms and train berths sell out.

We take a 30% advance of the total tour cost to proceed with hotel bookings. The remaining payment arrangements and the refund schedule are published in our Terms & Conditions, and we flag any non-refundable deposits before you confirm.