India Tour Packages from the UK: Golden Triangle, Rajasthan, Punjab and the Himalaya
For travellers from the UK: the Taj Mahal and Rajasthan, Amritsar and Punjab, Kashmir or the Himalaya, with airport pickup and a clear price before you fly.
From the UK, India is one long flight away and rewards a two-week trip. First-time visitors usually want the Taj Mahal and Rajasthan's forts and palaces; many British Punjabi families come for Amritsar, relatives and weddings; and walkers come for the Himalaya. Treeo puts these together from its base in Punjab.
Getting here
London has frequent direct flights to Delhi (DEL), and there are connections from other UK airports. From Delhi, Agra is about three to four hours by road on the expressway, Jaipur about five, and Chandigarh about five. We can meet you at arrivals: see airport pickups.
India is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of the UK in British Summer Time and 5 hours 30 minutes ahead in winter.
Visa
Almost every visitor from abroad needs an Indian visa before flying, and many passports can apply for an e-Visa online. Rules and eligibility change, so check your own passport on the official Government of India site, indianvisaonline.gov.in, before you book flights. Use only that site: look-alike agency sites charge extra for the same form.
Trips that suit a visit from the UK
- The classic first trip: Golden Triangle, 4 nights: Delhi, the Taj Mahal and Jaipur. Add a night among painted havelis with Golden Triangle + Mandawa, or a tiger safari with Golden Triangle + Ranthambore.
- Rajasthan properly: Rajasthan Heritage, 9 nights: Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur; or Rajasthan and the Golden Triangle with a desert camp near Jaisalmer.
- Punjab and the hills: Amritsar – Dharamshala – Dalhousie or the Himachal Grand Tour.
- Yoga and the Ganges: Haridwar and Rishikesh. Read the Rishikesh guide.
- Kashmir: Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam, with a shikara ride on Dal Lake.
Where to stay
New Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Shimla and Manali. Guides: Udaipur, Amritsar, Srinagar.
When to come
October to March suits Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan: warm days and cool nights. April to June is very hot on the plains, which is when the hills and Kashmir are at their best. July and August bring the monsoon, with landslide risk on mountain roads.
Weddings
Coming over for a wedding in Punjab? We can block rooms for guests from the UK, arrange airport cars and help with the venue: weddings and functions.
Prices and paying from abroad
Every package on Treeo shows its price in Indian rupees (₹), per person, with what is and is not included listed before you book. Your bank converts at its own rate. To book from outside India, the simplest way is to message us on WhatsApp +91 90566 87913: tell us your dates, how many people and where you land, and we confirm the plan and the way to pay before anything is charged.
Questions UK travellers ask
Is a package or a tailor-made trip better?
Start from a package to see the route and price, then tell us what to change. Dates, hotel standard and extra nights can all be adjusted.
Can I add nights in Delhi before the tour?
Yes. Tell us your landing time and we add a hotel night and the airport transfer.
Talk to us before you fly
Treeo Hotels and Travels is based in Punjab, near Chandigarh, and works with hotels across Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan. WhatsApp works from any country, so you can plan the whole trip from home: WhatsApp +91 90566 87913. Browse all holiday packages, places to stay or airport pickups and cabs.
Taj Mahal photo: Yann; edited by Jim Carter, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons