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Our holidays to India are independent India holidays which offer you a unique and rewarding India experience. Many of these India trips are set at a fast pace and combine a number of our bite-sized India tours which range from Northern Rajasthan tours to South India tour packages. If you're looking for a more laid back holiday to India then just leave it to us; we can build an India trip to suit every traveller by adding in extra nights here and there.

During our holidays to India, you'll travel mostly by private car, internal flight, and train. Wherever possible, we have chosen small-scale, unique accommodation with a truly Indian flavour.

If you would prefer to build your own India trip, take a look at our bite-sized India tours and begin planning your personal holiday to India. If you would like add a few tweaks to one of the below India holidays, just let us know when you call us on 01273 322044.

Prices below are valid until 30th September 2012, are based on two people travelling and exclude international flights. Prices for departures beyond this date and for international flights are available on request. For departures during peak seasons (e.g. summer holidays, Christmas and New Year) supplements may apply.

Holidays to India - India holiday package

Holidays to India 1: A Taste of India - North India

Duration	12 days, 11 nights
Price	£1078 per person - based on 2 people sharing a private trip
Departs	Daily from Delhi

Highlights: Delhi - Jaipur - Amber Fort - Galta - Bharatpur - Fatephur Sikri - Taj Mahal - Laid-back Orchha - Khajuraho Erotic Temples - The River Ganges - Delhi

This holiday to India will help you get the very best out of a 12-day India trip, making it perfect for anyone tied down to annual leave. It will whisk you around several of the highlights of North India. After one night in Delhi, you'll be transferred to beautiful Jaipur with its pink inner city and mighty forts perched on the surrounding hills. You'll then continue travelling in India towards the magical temples of Galta, the wetlands of Bharatpur, and the deserted ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri. And as if this isn't enough, the next stop during this holiday to India will be the Taj Mahal, which is so much more impressive in reality than any postcard would have you believe! You'll then have a bit of respite in Orchha and visit the erotic temples of Khajuraho. At the end of this holiday to India, you'll travel to Varanasi, which is situated on the banks of the Ganges, one of the most sacred cities in India.

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Holidays to India - Holiday in South India

Holidays to India 2: Backwaters and Bollywood - South India

Duration	14 days/ 13 nights
Price	£1128 per person - based on 2 people sharing a private trip
Departs	Daily from Bangalore

Highlights: Garden City of Bangalore - Mysore - Wildlife Safari in Mudumalai and Periyar National Parks - Keralan Houseboat through the Backwaters - Kerala Beach - Colonial city of Cochin - Cosmopolitan Mumbai

The lush green environment of South India is a large contrast with hectic and more arid North India. During this holiday to India, you'll travel via the colourful silk-city of Mysore on to the wild elephants in the national parks of Periyar and Mudumalai. The colonial city of Cochin is a welcome diversion with its tropical backwaters and canals between rice paddies and palm trees that you'll be sailing over in a traditional Keralan rice barge. On the southernmost point of the Indian subcontinent, you'll be able to recoup from your journey on the beaches of Kovalam, a wonderful substitute for Goa and known for its Ayurvedic massages. Finally, you'll round off your holiday to India with a trip to Mumbai, which will give you a very compact and complete picture of exotic South India in two weeks.

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Holidays to India 3: Classic Cities of Rajasthan - North India

Duration	20 days, 19 nights
Price	£1525 per person, based on 2 people sharing a private trip
Departs	Daily from Delhi

Highlights: Delhi - Jaipur - Amber Fort - Holy Town Pushkar - Romantic Udaipur - Jodphur The Blue City - Desert Town Jaisalmer - Galta - Bharatpur - Fatephur Sikri - Taj Mahal - Laid-back Orccha - Khajuraho Erotic Temples - The River Ganges - Delhi

There's so much to see when travelling in India's Northern region, that it's almost impossible to squeeze it all into one trip. During your holiday to India, you could visit Rajasthan several times and still feel as if you've only just scratched the surface. As part of your India holiday, you'll see the classic highlights of North India in just under three weeks - and you'll see them in style, as you'll stay in forts, palaces, elaborate havelis and old colonial mansions. After travelling through remarkable Rajasthan, full of camels, saris, forts and temples, you'll arrive at the Taj Mahal. From here, you'll continue your holiday to India as you travel east towards Varanasi, the most sacred of all Indian cities. Here, you'll stay in a lovely hotel right on the banks of the Ganges.

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Holidays to India 4: Tigers and thalis - North India

Duration	18 days, 17 nights
Price	£1515 per person, based on 2 people sharing a private trip
Departs	Daily from Delhi

Highlights: Delhi - Jaipur - Amber Fort - Ranthambore Tiger Reserve - Mandawa Haveli - Galta - Bharatpur - Fatephur Sikri - Taj Mahal - Laid-back Orchha - Khajuraho Erotic Temples - The River Ganges - Delhi

Rather than chasing all over the country, you might prefer to see a few really unusual places in the North during your holiday to India. Ranthambore National Park is one of these spots. The flora and fauna in the park are magnificent and it is one of the top destinations in the world for spotting wild tigers. After a trip to Ranthambore, this holiday to India will take you to the rarely visited Shekawati region, where you'll experience the rural villages by camel, admire the intricate havelis, and get to know the friendly locals. After this, you'll drop in on the Taj Mahal and then make your way to wonderful Orchha and the temples of Khajuraho, packed with erotic sculptures. As you near the end of your holiday to India, you'll take a trip to holy Varanasi on the banks of the Ganges, where you can listen to pilgrims chanting on the ghats. All throughout your holiday in North India you'll stay in unique accommodation with plenty of character, ranging from rustic clay huts to sparkling palaces.

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Holidays to India - India adventure holiday

Holidays to India 5: The Taj Mahal to Little Tibet - North and North West India

Duration	21 days, 20 nights
Price	£1985 per person, based on 2 people sharing a private trip
Departs	Daily from Delhi

Highlights: Delhi - Jaipur - Amber Fort - Galta - Bharatpur - Fatephur Sikri - Taj Mahal - Golden Temple Amristar - Hill Stations Dharamsala and Manali - Mountains of Ladakh - Delhi

This holiday to India combines the highlights of North India with a journey through North West India, dominated by red-robed monks, Tibetan monasteries and the snow-capped peaks of the mighty Himalayas. It is an ideal India holiday for curious travellers hoping to explore an unusual, remote region of India or perhaps those who have been on holiday to India before. The trip begins in the elegant Pink City of Jaipur. Then, you'll travel to the Taj Mahal and the deserted ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri. After a brief stop in Delhi, you'll continue this holiday to India and take the train north to Amritsar, the centre of the impressive Sikh culture and home of the Golden Temple. After this, you'll make your way into Little Tibet, stopping in at Dharamsala, home of the exiled Dalai Lama. Finally, this India holiday will take you into the remote Himalayas, far above the tree line, eventually arriving in Ladakh, a region scattered with Tibetan monasteries and stupas.

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Holidays to India 6: Highlights and mountain monasteries - North East India

Duration	18 days, 17 nights
Price	£1485 per person, based on 2 people sharing a private trip
Transport	Private car, train, internal flight
Departs	Daily from Delhi

Highlights: Delhi - Jaipur - Amber Fort - Galta - Bharatpur - Fatephur Sikri - Agra - Laid-back Orchha - Khajuraho Erotic Temples - The River Ganges - Hill Station of Darjeeling - Himalayan Mountain Region Sikkim - Vibrant Kolkata

This is one of our most unusual holidays to India, and takes in two totally different cultures in the North of India. You'll begin your India journey in Jaipur, The Pink City, before visiting the Taj Mahal and the River Ganges in sacred Varanasi. Everywhere, you'll be surrounded by holy cows on the streets, meditation and cremation ceremonies in the Ganges, and praying Indians in the temples. After this, you'll head into the Buddhist state of Sikkim, where you'll catch a glimpse of a totally different culture during your holiday to India. You’ll find Tibetan and Bhutanese monasteries perched on the tops of lush green hills where monks kneel to chant their mantras in low voices. Sikkim lies at a slightly lower alitude than Ladakh, which means that it is far greener. It is a paradise for orchid lovers and the point where the countries of Tibet and Bhutan merge.

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Holidays to India 7: Go India and Goa - North India and Goa

Duration	23 days, 22 nights
Price	£1898 per person - based on 2 people sharing a private trip
Departs	Every day from Delhi

Highlights: Delhi - Jaipur - Amber Fort - Holy Town Pushkar - Romantic Udaipur - Jodphur The Blue City - Desert Town Jaisalmer - Galta - Bharatpur - Fatephur Sikri - Taj Mahal - Laid-back Orchha - Khajuraho Erotic Temples - River Ganges - Goa Beach Stay

This holiday to India will take you deep into Rajasthan, full of camels, saris, forts and, of course, cows. You'll stay in a quirky mix of accommodation ranging from havelis, family-run guesthouses, colonial mansions to basic beach huts. You'll visit the astonishing Taj Mahal and follow the route east to Varanasi, where you'll stay in a comfortable hotel on the banks of the Ganges. Finally, after this whirlwind holiday to India, you'll fly south to relax under whispering palm trees in Goa and let all of your experiences sink in.

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Holidays to India 8: Colours of Rajasthan, Varanasi, Kerala - North & South India

Duration	21 days, 20 nights
Price	£1838 per person, based on 2 people sharing a private trip
Departs	Daily from Delhi

Highlights: Jaipur city tour - Taj Mahal- Riverside ruins in Orchha - Erotic temples in Khajuraho - Boat trip at dawn down the holy Ganges - Varanasi - Wildlife safarai in Mudumalai and Periyar National Parks - Kerala Backwaters boat trip - Colonial city of Cochin - Kerala beach stay

Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is packed with colours, smells, and sounds. The air is thick with spices, and camel carts rumble through the streets past grand palaces and holy cows. You'll begin this holiday to India in Jaipur, and from there you'll head for the Taj Mahal, one of the most spectacular wonders of the world and a real highlight of any India trip. Then, you'll make your way east to the mystical cities of Orchha and Galta, and sacred Varanasi where devout pilgrims bathe in the Ganges. To continue your holiday to India, you'll next fly south to Bangalore before setting off to explore the tropical state of Kerala. Here you’ll stay in a Portuguese fort, marvel at the palaces of Mysore, take a trip through the tropical backwaters on a houseboat, watch the Chinese fishing nets in action in Cochin and spot elephants in Periyar National Park. To top it all off, you'll end this holiday to India with a relaxing stay on a palm-fringed beach on the Keralan coast. Here, you can sit back, relax and reflect upon a truly unforgettable India travel experience.

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Holidays to India 9: Maharajas and mountain kingdoms - North India and Nepal

Duration	25 days, 24 nights
Price	£2015 per person, based on 2 people sharing a private trip
Departs	Every day except Monday from Delhi

Highlights: Jaipur city tour - Udaipur city tour - Jodhpur fort - Desert city of Jaisalmer - Taj Mahal - Boat trip at dawn down the holy Ganges - Varanasi - Kathmandu - Elephant-back safari in Chitwan National Park

This great holiday to India combines North India with Nepal. To kickstart your India trip, you'll first visit the camels, desert forts and maharajan palaces of Rajasthan. Then you'll head for the eerie ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri and the astounding Taj Mahal. To continue your India travel experience, you'll travel by train to the River Ganges in sacred Varanasi to soak up the atmosphere of India's most spiritual city. Then, you'll fly from Delhi to Kathmandu to explore this brilliant city perched high in the Himalayas. Finally, to round off your holiday to India, you'll spend some time in Chitwan National Park. Here, you'll begin a trekking adventure through the jungle on an elephant, whilst also keeping your eyes peeled for a wild rhinoceros. At the end of this holiday to India, you'll fly back to Delhi for your flight home.

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General information about our holidays to India

What is included in our holidays to India?
- All accommodation with breakfast. Sometimes other meals are included, for example:
when you're staying on a houseboat or during Pushkar Camel Fair.
- All transport, including domestic flights and trains as described in each of our holidays to India.
- Excursions and organised visits with an English-speaking guide as indicated (see the descriptions).
- When necessary, assistance from our local agent, available 24 hours a day.

What is not included in our holidays to India?
- The international flights to India are excluded. Flights will be quoted for separately from your land arrangements.
- Travel insurance. See travel insurance for more information.
- Entrance fees are excluded and are to be paid locally on the spot.
- A few of the smaller transfers are optional and can be excluded, simply because some short journeys are quicker, easier and cheaper to organise on the spot. Just ask your Travel Specialist.
- Visa or Passport costs.
- Optional extras such as drinks, laundry, departure taxes, tipping or expenses of a personal nature.

A tailor-made holiday to India?
It is possible to customize your holiday to India. Perhaps you'd like to treat yourself to an upgraded hotel, or add a few extra days on the beach or slow the pace by adding extra nights here and there?
It’s very easy to change one of our holidays to India to suit your personal requirements, just let us know what you want when you complete the quote request form.

If you'd like to create your own holiday to India by using our bite-sized India tours, then feel free to request your own India Travel Plan.

You can always call us on 01273 322 044 for more help.

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