India - Short Stays
Pressed for time, or want to extend your holiday? Our selection of inspirational short stays can take you to any area of India. Combine several of these private tour itineraries, to create your perfect holiday or consider bolting one on to the end of your group tour or private journey. We are also more than happy to adapt these short stay packages to suit your needs. Perhaps you'd like a higher standard of accommodation or want to spend a little more time at a destination of interest? Simply contact us and we will be more than happy to arrange it for you.
Corbett National Park
4 Days
Khajuraho & Varanasi
4 Days
Enjoy essential sightseeing in Delhi and Mumbai, visit the breathtaking Taj Mahal in Agra or the City Palace in Udaipur. Explore colonial hill stations and visit mysterious ruined cities. Go in search of tiger in some of India's finest national parks, houseboat on the backwaters of Kerala, trek in the Himalayas or just relax on the beach in tropical Goa. All this and much much more!
FROM USD $579
Once capital of India under the Mughals, a lasting legacy of this time are the superb monuments which date from this era. Perhaps the most famous example is Emperor Shah Jahan’s Taj Mahal, built in loving memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz.
Starts/Ends: New Delhi
FROM USD $629
Home to the world famous Golden Temple and the seat of the Sikh religion, Amritsar is one of the Punjab’s principal cities. Built in 1803 and made of marble, copper and pure leaf gold, the temple is an amazing architectural feat.
Starts/Ends: New Delhi
FROM USD $1,749
See the remarkable, rock-hewn 2nd century B.C. caves of Ajanta adorned with exquisite paintings and sculptures of Buddha and view the impressive temples and monasteries of Ellora, home to the renowned Kailasa Temple.
Starts/Ends: Mumbai
FROM USD $1,999
Set amongst virgin forest in the Himalayan foothills, Ananda Spa is ranked in the top 10 Spa Hotels of the world and offers total rejuvenation in an environment of peace, solitude and luxury.
Starts/Ends: New Delhi
FROM USD $949
Formally known as Bombay, exhilarating and charismatic Mumbai is the most populated city in the world, India’s financial powerhouse, the home of Bollywood and the setting of the hit film ‘Slum Dog Millionaire’.
Starts/Ends: Mumbai
FROM USD $1,449
Backing onto the forest-covered slopes of the Himalayan foothills, Corbett is one of India’s finest national parks and is known for its rich and varied wildlife including tiger, Asian elephant, species of deer, leopard, langur, wild boar and birdlife.
Starts: / Ends: New Delhi
FROM USD $1,449
From tropical Goa, journey to the southern state of Karnataka to discover the incredible ruins of medieval Hampi, the rock cut caves of Badami and the beautiful temples of Pattakal and Aihole.
Starts: Goa to Hampi / Ends: Badami to Goa
FROM USD $499
A favourite of travellers, the architecturally flamboyant capital of Rajasthan is often referred to as the ‘Pink City’. Enjoy a visit to the City Palace, the Amber Fort and Jantar Mantar, a medieval astronomical observatory.
Starts: New Delhi / Ends: Jaipur
FROM USD $949
Located in the vale of Kashmir, with its snow dusted mountains, serene lakes and wildflower meadows, Srinagar’s picturesque lakeside setting allows for a relaxing getaway aboard a traditional Kashmiri houseboat.
Starts: Arrive Srinagar / Ends: Srinagar
FROM USD $2,199
Backing onto the forest-covered slopes of the Himalayan foothills, Corbett is one of India’s finest national parks and is known for its rich and varied wildlife including tiger, Asian elephant, species of deer, leopard, langur, wild boar and birdlife.
Starts/Ends: Kolkata
FROM USD $629
A peaceful and rustic 3 day sojourn on the mellow backwaters of Kerala. Setting off from Alleppey (Alappuzha), close to Kochi, you'll sail through the lush backwaters aboard a rice boat.
Starts/Ends: Kochi
FROM USD $1,499
Combining historic Kochi, the hill station of Munnar and a houseboat cruise on the backwaters of Kerala. In nine sunfilled days feast upon the amazing natural wonders, wildlife, beauty and diversity of stunning Kerala - God’s own country.
Starts/Ends: Kochi
FROM USD $2,199
Khajuraho is famed for its stunning temples which display exceedingly artistic aspects of Indian life a millennium ago. How and why they were built still remains a mystery. India, Varanasi is said to be the holiest city in India and is a place of Hindu pilgrimage.
Starts/Ends: New Delhi
FROM USD $599
Capital of West Bengal, Kolkata is a sophisticated, cultural and friendly city. Top sights include the Howrah Bridge and colourful flowermarket which crosses the Hooghly River, Indian Museum and Jain Temple.
Starts/Ends: Kolkata
FROM USD $829
Resting lazily at the southern tip of India and just south of Trivandrum is palm-fringed Kovalam. Of the three crescent shaped beaches that adorn the coastline, the southern-most ‘Lighthouse’ Beach, is wonderfully picturesque
Starts/Ends: Trivandrum
FROM USD $1,879
Leh and Ladakh are ‘other-worldly’ places with Buddhist monasteries perched on soaring hilltops, shattered looking landscapes splashed with small but brilliant patches of green and ancient palaces clinging to sheer rock walls.
Starts: Delhi - Leh / Ends: New Delhi
FROM USD $2,249
A wonderful trek through beautiful countryside, following a trail that winds through a series of pastures and shepherd camps, with superb views of the Indian Himalayas and the crossing of the Kauri Pass where views can be had of towering Nanda Devi (7816m).
Starts/Ends: New Delhi
FROM USD $1,379
Located in the picturesque fishing village of Mararikulam, Marari beach is fringed by limitless lines of coconut palms. Perhaps indulge yourself with the Ayurvedic treats offered locally or simply work on that tan and getting through a blockbuster novel!
Starts: Kochi / Ends: Mararikulam
FROM USD $629
Munnar in South India offers breathtaking views of the surrounding hills carpeted with verdant tea plantations. Exuding old world charm, the combination of lofty peaks, manicured tea estates and the cool mountain air makes Munnar an ideal retreat.
Starts/Ends: Kochi
FROM USD $1,329
The Nilgiris or Blue Mountains, often called The Queen of Hills, are a range of mountains and a district in the south Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. See the famous hill station of Ooty, reached by the Nilgiri Blue Mountain Railway.
Starts: Chennai / Ends: Ooty
FROM USD $829
Ranthambhore National Park is one of India’s most scenic parks and offers a rich diversity of fauna and flora including the Bengal tiger, sambar, chital, nilgai, wild boar, leopard, sloth bear and myriad birdlife. Get spotting!
Starts/Ends: New Delhi
FROM USD $699
Gaining instant fame as the site where ‘The Beatles’ travelled to visit their guru, Rishikesh is an ideal place to meditate, study yoga or simply relax. This tranquil town is surrounded by beautiful mountains and bisected by the mighty Ganges.
Starts: Delhi to Rishikesh / Ends: Rishikesh to Delhi
FROM USD $679
Shimla, was the ‘summer capital’ of British India. The natural beauty of Shimla will enchant you, being famous for its stunning sunsets and verdant woods, contrasted with the intrguing English look of the town.
Starts/Ends: New Delhi
FROM USD $879
What better tonic is there than relaxation by the palm-fringed shores of Goa? A one time Portuguese colony, Goa is truly a tropical paradise.
Starts/Ends: Goa
FROM USD $1,629
An oasis of cool, with its massive lake and Venetian-like appearance, Udaipur is one of the most romantic towns in Rajasthan, crammed full of palaces and temples.
Starts/Ends: New Delhi
