“Worth it if you want a well-guided intro to India's highlights with a strong group vibe. Think twice if you dislike long travel days, unmarked shopping stops, or accommodation that underperforms photos.”
- About $148/day across 12 days
- ~$2,100 all-in with a typical $326 flight from London ($176/day)
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- Pricier per day than most similar trips (median ~$93/day)
- 4.7★ from 6 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
Twelve days through India's classic north, from the streets of Delhi to the Pink City of Jaipur, the Taj Mahal at Agra, and up into the hills at Shimla, once the summer capital of British India.
It mixes the big cultural sights with a proper change of scenery in the mountains, plus a ride on the narrow gauge Himalayan Queen Toy Train, so you get both the heat and history of the plains and the cooler pace of the hill station.
Fully guided throughout, in a group, so the logistics of moving between cities are handled for you.
What you'll do
- See the Taj Mahal in Agra
- Explore Delhi
- Wander the Pink City of Jaipur
- Take in the views from Shimla, India's largest hill station
- Ride the narrow gauge Himalayan Queen Toy Train
- Covers a lot of ground across Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Shimla, so expect regular travel days
- Suits families and groups travelling together over Christmas and New Year
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
Your package price covers your accommodation, 1 meal, all in-trip transport and a trip leader. You arrange flights separately — we show live fares and can point you to cover.
- Accommodation: Included
- Meals: 1 included · 1 dinner
- Transport: All included
- Guide: Trip leader included
- Insurance: Included
- Flights: Budget separately (we show live fares)
- Optional activities: A few extras you can add and pay locally
How travellers rate it
We started tracking this trip on 29 Jul — the chart appears once a few days of real history build up. Every point is a price we recorded ourselves.
Your free day in India
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Worth it if you want a well-guided intro to India's highlights with a strong group vibe. Think twice if you dislike long travel days, unmarked shopping stops, or accommodation that underperforms photos.
- Guide Jusuf/Yusef was exceptional: knowledgeable, caring, kept everyone entertained and safe.
- Three to four shopping stops took significant time and weren't flagged clearly in the brochure.
- Hotels didn't match brochure photos and travel between cities was long, tiring stretches.
- Fast-paced itinerary covers huge ground; Shimla extension offers nice breather midway.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
The same-vibe trips, side by side — price, value per day, and how each is moving. Only we can lay two operators' trips out honestly.
Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Departing in Aug is cheapest — from $1,774, about 18% below the priciest month (Sep).
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Delhi
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Hostels in Delhi for the night before your tour · 7 Aug – 8 Aug
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Common questions
How long is Taj & Raj?
It's a 12-day trip. It starts and ends in Delhi.
How much does Taj & Raj cost?
The land price starts from $1,778 per person for the 12-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will Taj & Raj really cost me all-in?
On top of the $1,778 land price, budget roughly $331 for a return flight from the UK — about $2,109 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.
What's included in the price?
The price covers 1 meals (1 dinner), transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 24 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Taj & Raj run?
It runs across roughly 16 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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