From
$2,139
NZ $1,604

Essential India

15 days
Start and end in New Delhi
4.9
101 traveler reviews
From
$2,139
-25%
NZ $1,604
Find this price
Save and compare this adventure
Payment plan $496 now + easy payments of $132 Learn More

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 15
Age range 12 to 90
Image of a map showing the route of the tour

Highlights

  • Explore Delhi with a youth-led city walk
  • Climb Jama Masjid's minaret in Delhi
  • Watch a Bollywood film in Jaipur
  • Cycle through rural Dhula Village
  • Witness a Ganges boat trip in Varanasi

Itinerary

Expand All
  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Delhi
  2. Day 2 Delhi
  3. Day 3 Delhi/Jaipur
  4. Day 4 Jaipur
  5. Day 5 Jaipur/Dhula Village (1D)
  6. Day 6 Dhula Village/Āgra (1B)
  7. Day 7 gra
  8. Day 8 gra/Alīpura
  9. Day 9 Alīpura
  10. Day 10 Alīpura/Orchha
  11. Day 11 Orchha/Varanasi
  12. Day 12 Varanasi
  13. Day 13 Varanasi
  14. Day 14 Varanasi/Delhi
  15. Day 15 Delhi
Want to read it later?

Download this tour’s PDF brochure and start tour planning offline

What's Included

Expand All
  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Customer Photos

Operated by

G Adventures

Number of tours

894

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

less than 1 hour

Response rate

92%

G Adventures gives you the opportunity to explore interesting and unusual...

Read more

Sustainability Initiatives

Animal Welfare

Supporting Destinations

Sustainability Programs

Your Peace of Mind Options

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.7
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.3
  • 4.7
  • Most Recent
  • Most Popular
  • Highest First
  • Lowest First
  • RD
    · March 29th, 2025
    Excellent tour CEO, good itinerary including mix of cities and smaller towns and villages. Hotels were patchy - some really nice, some gross
    Show more
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you so much for sharing your review, Roger! We have passed on your feedback concerning hotels to the appropriate teams.
    Trip date: March 2025
  • SD
    · March 3rd, 2025
    I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to India. The tour was logistically very well run. Transportation to and from the sites was always on time. The main attractions in India (The Taj Majal, Jaipur, the Ganges etc.) are legendary must sees for any traveler but I especially enjoyed the time spent in small villages among the people of India. These are the authentic experience which help us see real lives and culture of these amazing people. Our guide Shakti did an exceptional job of making the tour both educational and fun. (He organized a birthday party and an impromptu cricket match with the local kids.) I also appreciate that G Adventures included social welfare experiences. We had lunch in a restaurant run by women who were assaulted by having acid thrown in their faces. It is one thing to see a video about this but it more affecting to meet these women in person and hear their stories. My two weeks in India were well spent.
    Show more
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you so much for this wonderful review, Steven! We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your time with us and Shakti. Our world deserves more you!
    Trip date: February 2025
  • Essential India reviewer 3
    · January 13th, 2025
    Amazing experience. I absolutely loved how you get to visit locals, see their living, eat home made foods. The tour takes care of everything, while making this experience unique. India is much cleaner than you expect. All hotels have bottled water, laundry services, restaurant options and so on. Honestly, it was one if the trips I'll keep talking about for years. Thank you so much!
    Show more
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us, Victoria! We are delighted to know that you enjoyed Incredible India with G Adventures and hope to welcome you on another adventure in the near future!
    Trip date: December 2024
  • MK
    · January 8th, 2025
    Automatically translated. View in EnglishRate this translation
    Automatic translation available in English. View in English
    The route of the trip was great, the organization so far, the tour guide was also quite good, the only thing I would like to criticize is the accommodation. In a country like In a country like India, you can get much better accommodation for a few euros more, and it was mainly the cleanliness that bothered us.
    Show more
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you for your honest feedback, Marko. We will pass your concerns relating to the accommodations to the appropriate teams.
    Trip date: December 2024
  • Essential India reviewer 5
    · October 29th, 2024
    Great experience! A really well organized trip. Super recommended.
    Show more
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your review with us, Cynthia! We are so glad you enjoyed incredible India with us and hope to welcome you on another adventure in the near future!
    Trip date: October 2024
  • Essential India reviewer 6
    · August 10th, 2024
    Manu is the best guide ever. A very authentic and jam packed, diverse trip and a lovely first impression of India. Jaipur and Taj Mahal were personal favourites.
    Show more
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you so much for your review and photos, Rob! We are so glad you enjoyed your time with Manu. The world deserves more you!
    Essential India customer review photo 1Essential India customer review photo 2Essential India customer review photo 3
    Trip date: July 2024
  • Essential India reviewer 7
    · April 4th, 2024
    Automatically translated. View in EnglishRate this translation
    Automatic translation available in English. View in English
    A very varied round trip that is well worth the effort. From busy cities like Delhi to small villages like Dhula. There was plenty of room for your own time and input. A friendly international group with a tour guide (CEO) who sensed very well what each person in the group liked.
    Show more
    G Adventures commented on this review
    We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your adventure with us. We hope to see you on another G Adventure again soon.
    Essential India customer review photo 1Essential India customer review photo 2Essential India customer review photo 3Essential India customer review photo 4Essential India customer review photo 5
    Trip date: March 2024
  • GB
    · March 16th, 2024
    Very good itinerary covered all the key points of interest.
    Show more
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Hi Graham, We were happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us and that you covered all the points of interest.
    Trip date: February 2024
  • NG
    · February 4th, 2024
    Best thing I’ve ever done. Surpassed every single expectation of a group tour. I’ve fallen head over heels in love with India, but the experience was absolutely made by the G-Adventures CEO who travelled with us. He knew so much, nothing was too much trouble, he treated each one of us how we needed to be treated. He helped, advised, led, guided and he also joined in. Absolutely loved every minute and will 100% book with G Adventures again. Fantastic trip
    Show more
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you so much for your review and beautiful photos, Nicola! This looks like a wonderful trip. We are so glad you enjoyed travelling through Incredible India with us. Our world deserves more you!
    Essential India customer review photo 1Essential India customer review photo 2Essential India customer review photo 3Essential India customer review photo 4Essential India customer review photo 5Essential India customer review photo 6
    Trip date: January 2024
  • LD
    · January 26th, 2024
    Overall it’s a great trip. I really enjoyed it. Our tour guide Ruby was excellent.
    Show more
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Hi Ling Thanks for the great review.
    Essential India customer review photo 1Essential India customer review photo 2
    Trip date: January 2024

Dates & Availability

15 days
Essential India
From New Delhi to New Delhi

Why book with TourRadar?

    • Trusted and vetted operators
    • Rated excellent on
    • Best price guarantee
    • 24/7 customer support
    • Earn $50 in travel credits
    • Free eSim with every purchase

    To protect your payment and ensure your booking will be processed in Australia, never transfer or communicate outside of the TourRadar website or app.

More benefits
Select a departure month
  • Upcoming departures
  • June 2025
  • July 2025
  • August 2025
  • September 2025
  • October 2025
  • November 2025
  • December 2025
  • January 2026
  • February 2026
  • March 2026
  • April 2026
  • May 2026
  • June 2026
  • July 2026
  • August 2026
  • September 2026
  • October 2026
  • November 2026
  • December 2026
Select The Travel Month

Upcoming departures
Hurry, deals only available for a limited time!
Ends in1d1h51m27s
  • -25%
    From Sunday
    22 Jun, 2025
    To Sunday
    6 Jul, 2025
    English
    Almost Sold Out
    Check the availability with the operator
    Departure on request
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $2,139
    $1,604
  • Instant Confirmation
    -25%
    From Sunday
    6 Jul, 2025
    To Sunday
    20 Jul, 2025
    English
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $2,139
    $1,604
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Sunday
    20 Jul, 2025
    To Sunday
    3 Aug, 2025
    English
    Filling Fast
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $2,139
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Sunday
    3 Aug, 2025
    To Sunday
    17 Aug, 2025
    English
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $2,139
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Sunday
    17 Aug, 2025
    To Sunday
    31 Aug, 2025
    English
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $2,139
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Sunday
    31 Aug, 2025
    To Sunday
    14 Sep, 2025
    English
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $2,139
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Sunday
    14 Sep, 2025
    To Sunday
    28 Sep, 2025
    English
    Filling Fast
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $2,339
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Sunday
    21 Sep, 2025
    To Sunday
    5 Oct, 2025
    English
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $2,339
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Friday
    26 Sep, 2025
    To Friday
    10 Oct, 2025
    English
    Filling Fast
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $2,339
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Sunday
    28 Sep, 2025
    To Sunday
    12 Oct, 2025
    English
    Almost Sold Out
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $2,339
From
$2,139
-25%
NZ $1,604
Find this price
Save and compare this adventure
Payment plan $496 now + easy payments of $132 Learn More

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:

What our customers ask about this tour

The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.
All questions
  • O

    Olivia

    Asked on March 25th, 2025

    What is the group size and hotel star rating? We are two women aged 61 and want individual rooms.

    Accommodation
    Age Range
    Group size
    Single supplement
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      This tour has a maximum group size of 15 people and normally averages about 12 people per departure. The tour has a 'my own room' option which allows you to have your own room for an additional price of $399 per person. Note there will be an exception on night 17 with an overnight train where individual cabins cannot be booked.

  • J

    Jenny

    Asked on January 14th, 2025

    is there a daily breakfast and dinner provided, how are other meals obtained? Would an airport transfer be include/available on departure return date?

    Flights / Transfers
    Meals
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten January 2025

      This tour includes 1 breakfast and 1 dinner. We recommend allowing USD345-450 for meals not included. Your arrival transfer will be included as part of the tour tour Day 1. A departure transfer can be added on as an optional extra.

  • L

    Ludwig

    Asked on December 16th, 2024

    What are the visa and entry requirements for travelers?

    Visa
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten December 2024

      Visas and entry requirements are the responsibility of the traveler. It is important to prepare and verify that you have completed all required documents for entry and exit.

  • E

    Elke

    Asked on November 12th, 2024

    What facilities are included in the arrival transfer service?

    Flights / Transfers
    Transport
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten November 2024

      The arrival transfer service is complimentary. Once booked, your transfer will automatically be confirmed, and you do not need to do anything further.

  • S

    Sander

    Asked on October 6th, 2024

    Is the transfer service available if I arrive early?

    Flights / Transfers
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten October 2024

      Yes, the arrival transfer service is available and will meet you at the airport for early arrivals as well.

  • G

    Greg

    Asked on September 18th, 2024

    Does that mean just 'one' or a daily breakfast and dinner? Just wondering if the hotels serve breakfast or not?

    Accommodation
    Meals
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten September 2024

      Yes only 1 breakfast & 1 dinner is included for the whole tour, the rest are just purchased locally. Food is very cheap in India so there is not as much need to include it in the price of tours. Your CEO guide would be on hand to help you order food and so on.

    • G

      Greg

      TravelerWritten September 2024

      Can I pay in instalments? Or how does payment work?

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten September 2024

      We have asked TourRadar to reach out to you and advise what payment options is available.

    • G
      2 more answers
  • C

    Colin

    Asked on July 31st, 2024

    How is the travel insurance price determined?

    Other
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten August 2024

      You will need to speak directly with the insurance provider for an accurate quote. Different providers may have varying policies and rates.

  • T

    Tamara

    Asked on July 8th, 2024

    does it include daily breakfast and 1 dinner? Are all transportations included? 1 night camping tent and 1 night on sleeper train? and the rest are 3* hotels? max. 20 per group? Are we required to have any vaccination prior the tour?

    Accommodation
    Group size
    Meals
    Transport
    Visa
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten July 2024

      Meals included 1 breakfast, 1 dinner. Allow USD345-450 for meals not included. Maximum group size is 20 people. For vaccination advice we advise that you speak to a medical professional.

    • T

      Tamara

      TravelerWritten July 2024

      So no breakfast is available during the tour.

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten July 2024

      Meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. Generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes.

    • T

      Tamara

      TravelerWritten July 2024

      I thought daily breakfast was included with the accommodation.

    • T
      3 more answers
  • E

    Elena

    Asked on June 27th, 2024

    If I were to arrive at 4 o'clock in the morning, a day early, and leave a day later, would airport transfers and 2 extra nights in Delhi be an option?

    Accommodation
    Flights / Transfers
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten June 2024

      Yes we can definitely offer pre nights, post nights, and transfers to coincide with them. Pre night: 30EUR/night Post night: 30EUR/night. Arrival transfer: Included in tour once you book your pre night hotel. Departure transfer: 25EUR. This can be added once you set up your booking, or after the main tour itself has been booked.

  • P

    Pam

    Asked on June 11th, 2024

    What are the general tipping guidelines during the tour?

    Other
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten June 2024

      Tips for local guides and drivers usually range from USD1-2 per person per day. Specific recommendations may vary based on the service quality and length.

Can’t find the answer to your question?
Reach out to the experts at G Adventures with your enquiry, they usually respond in less than 2 hours.

Good to Know

Tour ID: 5502

  • Currency
    Indian Rupee
    India
  • Plugs & Adapters

  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for India. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for India. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 30th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 30th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with G Adventures. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 45 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and G Adventures will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "G Adventures" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.

Videos

  • India
  • Why Travel With G Adventures?
  • TourRadar presents Ganga Aarti at Varanasi
India