India Tour Packages from the USA: Taj Mahal, Rajasthan, Kashmir and the Himalaya
For travellers from the USA: the Golden Triangle and Rajasthan, Rishikesh and the Ganges, Kashmir or the Himalaya, planned from home with a clear price per person.
A first trip to India from the USA usually means the Taj Mahal and Rajasthan, and many visitors add the Himalaya or Rishikesh. Treeo plans these as packages with the day-by-day route and the price per person shown up front, and changes them to fit your dates.
Getting here
Flights from the east coast reach Delhi (DEL) direct or with one stop; from the west coast, most routes connect through Europe, the Gulf or East Asia. We can meet you at Delhi arrivals and take you to your hotel: see airport pickups.
India is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in summer (10 hours 30 minutes in winter), and 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles in summer (13 hours 30 minutes in winter). A free first day helps with jet lag.
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 first visit
- The Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur in 4 nights, or a longer version with a Ranthambore tiger safari.
- Rajasthan: Rajasthan Heritage: Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur.
- Yoga and the Ganges: Haridwar and Rishikesh.
- Kashmir: Srinagar, Sonmarg, Gulmarg and Pahalgam.
- The Himalaya: Shimla and Manali or the Himachal Grand Tour ending at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
- Uttarakhand: Nainital, Jim Corbett and Mussoorie.
Where to stay
New Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Srinagar, Manali, Shimla, Mussoorie and Amritsar. Guides: Udaipur, Srinagar, Manali.
When to come
October to March is the best time for Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan. April to June is very hot on the plains but good in the hills and Kashmir. July and August are monsoon months, when mountain roads can close.
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 American travellers ask
Can the trip be private, just for our family?
Yes. Ask for a private trip and we quote it for your group with your own car and driver, and adjust the hotels and pace to suit you.
How far ahead should we book?
For October to March, a month or two ahead is sensible, more for the Christmas and New Year weeks.
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.
Jaipur photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons