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Kayaking in Goa backwaters: Chapora River paddle with guide
Kayaking in Goa backwaters: Chapora River paddle with guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (6)1h 30mKayaking in Goa's Chapora River backwaters is a guided paddle through mangrove ecosystems where you operate the kayak, spot birds and wildlife, and learn how the forests sustain the region. A certified rescue expert leads the 90-minute trip; lifejackets, equipment and instruction are included. Children from age 5 are welcome, and the experience runs with zero-waste practices.Is it for me?Book this trip if you want to paddle yourself rather than watch from a boat, and if you're comfortable arranging your own transport to the river. The 90-minute duration and guided instruction suit paddlers of all fitness levels, including children from age 5, so the group pace stays steady without requiring prior kayaking experience.Free cancellationKids −25%fromUS$ 21View ›
Udaipur Airport Transfer: Private Pickup & Hotel Drop-off
Udaipur Airport Transfer: Private Pickup & Hotel Drop-off★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (6)30mYou're met at Udaipur airport arrivals with a sign bearing your name, driven in a private air-conditioned car (sedan for 1–2 travelers, SUV for groups), and dropped at your hotel entrance with all your luggage. The driver speaks English, tracks your flight, and the price is fixed before you land — no negotiation, no surprises, no time wasted finding transport in an unfamiliar city.Is it for me?Book this if you land in Udaipur with luggage and want to reach your hotel without arranging a taxi or negotiating a fare — the driver waits at arrivals with your name, the car is yours alone, and the price is locked in before you land.Free cancellationfromUS$ 8.01View ›
Private Jaipur to Abhaneri & Fatehpur Sikri Day Tour by Car
Private Jaipur to Abhaneri & Fatehpur Sikri Day Tour by Car★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (5)10h–12hIf you want to see Rajasthan’s hidden side—ancient stepwells, abandoned capitals, real village life—this day trip from Jaipur is for you. You’ll travel in comfort, skip the lines, and hear stories that bring these places to life.Free cancellation-20%fromUS$ 56View ›
Karla & Bhaja Caves Day Trip: Ancient Buddhist Shrine Tour
Karla & Bhaja Caves Day Trip: Ancient Buddhist Shrine Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (5)6h–7hA six-hour day trip from Mumbai to two ancient Buddhist cave complexes in the Western Ghats near Lonavala, with private air-conditioned transport, English-speaking guide and hotel pickup and drop-off. You climb 200 steps to reach Karla Caves, explore the Grand Chaitya prayer hall and its intricate carvings, then visit Bhaja Caves, a group of 22 rock-cut shrines dating to the 2nd century B.C. Lunch is on your own at a restaurant near the caves. The tour suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you're visiting Mumbai with limited time—a private vehicle and guide let you see both Karla and Bhaja cave complexes in one afternoon, with the steep climb to Karla's 1st-century carvings included.Free cancellationfromUS$ 154View ›
Agra: Taj Mahal Sunrise & Fort with Skip-The-Line Entry
Agra: Taj Mahal Sunrise & Fort with Skip-The-Line Entry★★★★★★★★★★ 4.80 (5)4h–6hYou arrive at the Taj Mahal before sunrise with skip-the-line entry and a private guide; eat a buffet breakfast at a local restaurant; tour Agra Fort with the same guide; and return to your hotel in one seamless morning-to-afternoon loop. Hotel or airport pickup is included, as are all entry tickets, water, and shoe covers. Book an early pickup time if sunrise is your priority, or choose a later start if daylight works better for your schedule.Is it for me?Choose this if you want both Agra's main monuments in a single morning without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself—the private guide and fixed itinerary handle all three, leaving you free to focus on the sites.Free cancellationKids −50%fromUS$ 90View ›
Villages of Varanasi tour: Silk weavers, farms and rural life
Villages of Varanasi tour: Silk weavers, farms and rural life★★★★★★★★★★ 3.40 (5)8hThis guided tour of villages near Varanasi takes you by car through Sarai Mohana, Kapildhara, Chiraigaon and Rameshwar to see how rural communities preserve traditional crafts, agriculture and culture. You learn the basics of home cooking, ploughing and dairy farming, visit a local school, and spend time with villagers in their daily lives. An English or Hindi-speaking guide, lunch, tea and an air-conditioned vehicle are included; the tour runs eight hours.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to participate in village routines—cooking, farming, daily work—rather than observe them from a tour bus; the eight-hour format and car transport let you visit multiple villages and spend real time in each one.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 114View ›
New Delhi Airport Transfer: DEL to Hotel, Fixed Price
New Delhi Airport Transfer: DEL to Hotel, Fixed Price★★★★★★★★★★ 4.80 (5)You're picked up at gate 5 of Terminal 3 or collected from your hotel at a set time, then driven directly to your destination in a maintained car with an experienced driver. The price is fixed before you arrive, your flight delays are accommodated, and you avoid the airport taxi stand entirely. Book with your flight details and hotel address, and confirm any changes to timing by email.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the taxi stand and arrive at your hotel without negotiating a fare—the fixed price and driver waiting with your name means you go straight from the airport to your destination without stops or surprises.Free cancellationfromUS$ 27View ›
Trivandrum to Alleppey: Private Transfer & Backwater Route
Trivandrum to Alleppey: Private Transfer & Backwater Route★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (5)5hA driver collects you from your Trivandrum hotel or airport in an air-conditioned car and takes you directly to Alleppey, handling the 2-3 hour route, tolls, and parking. You arrive at Kerala's backwater hub without arranging transport yourself or negotiating fares, ready to board a houseboat or settle into your accommodation on your own timeline.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving in Trivandrum and want to reach Alleppey without renting a car or haggling over shared transport—the fixed price and scheduled pickup mean you move straight from airport or hotel to the backwaters on your own timeline.Free cancellationfromUS$ 191View ›
Ranakpur Jain Temple & Jungle Safari Private Day Tour
Ranakpur Jain Temple & Jungle Safari Private Day Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (5)8hThis 8-hour private day tour from Udaipur takes you to Ranakpur's Jain Temple, a 15th-century structure built over 65 years with intricate marble carvings and soaring ceilings, then into the jungle for a safari by open jeep where black bucks, chinkara, blue bulls, desert foxes and birds move through the landscape. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with an English-speaking driver and guide; the vehicle is air-conditioned for the drive between Udaipur and Ranakpur, and open for the safari itself.Is it for me?The day involves roughly two hours of walking through the temple and 2 to 3 hours in an open jeep, so it suits travelers comfortable with moderate movement and outdoor exposure. The open jeep has no roof, so you're in direct sun and weather during the safari—bring sunscreen and water. Start time is flexible based on your schedule, which works well if you're coordinating with other plans in Udaipur.Free cancellationfromUS$ 85View ›
Jaipur: Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort & City Palace Full Day
Jaipur: Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort & City Palace Full Day★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (5)9hYou get picked up at 8am and spend nine hours moving through Jaipur's four main landmarks—Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, City Palace, and Jal Mahal—with a private guide who knows the history and the stories behind the architecture. All entry fees, transport, and lunch (if all-inclusive) are included, so you don't have to navigate tickets or negotiate with drivers. You're back by 5pm.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Jaipur's main landmarks in one day without arranging your own transport, buying separate tickets, or figuring out the timing—the fixed 9-hour schedule and private guide handle all of that, leaving you to focus on the palaces themselves.Free cancellationfromUS$ 44View ›
Varanasi temples and ghats walking tour with Ganga Aarti
Varanasi temples and ghats walking tour with Ganga Aarti★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (5)5h–7hA guided walking tour of Varanasi's temples and ghats that moves through the old city on foot, visiting the Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple), Durga Temple, and Sankat Mochan Temple (Monkey Temple), then follows the Ganges from the cremation sites to the evening Ganga Aarti ceremony at Assi Ghat. The tour includes a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French; tea, water and lassi; and tuk-tuk transport between major stops. The route covers five to seven hours and is suitable for all fitness levels.Is it for me?The five to seven hour pace means you're walking and standing for much of the day, with tuk-tuk breaks between temples—book this if you're comfortable on your feet and want to move through the old city itself rather than view it from a vehicle. The tour follows the operator's schedule, which is what keeps the Ganga Aarti ceremony at the exact moment it happens each evening.Free cancellationKids −100%fromUS$ 58View ›
Hyderabad Airport Transfer: Private Car Botanical Gardens Stop
Hyderabad Airport Transfer: Private Car Botanical Gardens Stop★★★★★★★★★★ 2.80 (5)1m–50mA private transfer from Hyderabad airport to your hotel with an optional stop at the city's botanical gardens, including a driver, air-conditioned vehicle and bottled water. The car is reserved before you land, so pickup is immediate and the price is fixed — no surge pricing, no haggling over the fare.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving alone or with family and want to skip the taxi queue and shared-ride wait — a driver holding your name at arrivals means you walk straight to the car, not to a ride-hailing app.Free cancellationfromUS$ 16View ›
New Delhi Airport Transfer: Private AC Car & Meet-Greet
New Delhi Airport Transfer: Private AC Car & Meet-Greet★★★★★★★★★★ 3.40 (5)1m–3hA representative meets you at International arrivals with a sign bearing your name and escorts you to a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Your driver monitors your flight and waits at no extra cost if you're delayed; the car is modern, stocked with water, and takes you straight to your Delhi destination — Connaught Place, Gurgaon, South Extension or Old Delhi — without other stops. Cancellation is free if you notify 24 hours ahead.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the airport taxi queue and arrive at your hotel or meeting point without arranging transport yourself — the fixed price and confirmed pickup mean you can step out of arrivals and into a car without negotiation or uncertainty.Free cancellationKids −50%fromUS$ 37View ›
Varanasi City Tour with Sarnath & Evening Ganga Aarti
Varanasi City Tour with Sarnath & Evening Ganga Aarti★★★★★★★★★★ 4.00 (4)10hYou’ll walk ancient lanes, visit sacred temples, see Buddhist history up close at Sarnath, and end your day with Varanasi’s famous evening Ganga Aarti—a real look into local life and tradition.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 73View ›
Jaipur Shopping Tour: Pink City Bazaars & Gem Palace
Jaipur Shopping Tour: Pink City Bazaars & Gem Palace★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (4)6h–10hYou get picked up from your hotel or airport and spend the day moving between Jaipur's main shopping bazaars—Bapu for textiles, Johari for jewellery, Gem Palace for precious stones, Heritage Textiles for block prints and pashmina. The driver navigates the routes and the local guide helps you understand what you're buying. You choose which shops to visit and how long to stay, and transport is included the whole way.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to shop Jaipur's main bazaars without arranging transport between districts or figuring out which shops are reliable—the vehicle and guide handle both, leaving you free to browse and negotiate at your own pace.Free cancellationfromUS$ 25View ›
Morning boat and heritage walk Varanasi: Ganges at sunrise
Morning boat and heritage walk Varanasi: Ganges at sunrise★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (4)3h–4hA guided morning boat tour and heritage walk in Varanasi combines a dawn ride on the Ganges River with a walking tour of the southern old city, led by an official guide fluent in multiple languages. The boat ride lets you watch bathing, cremation rituals and daily life along the ghats; the walk takes you through narrow lanes to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, known as the Golden Temple for the gold leaf covering its walls. The tour runs 3 to 4 hours and includes pickup; children are welcome from age 10.Is it for me?Pick this if you want a guide to decode the rituals and history as you move through the ghats—the boat ride shows you the cremations and sadhus, but the walking portion grounds you in why each site matters.Free cancellationfromUS$ 50View ›
Jaipur Private Tour: City Palace, Hawa Mahal & Jantar Mantar
Jaipur Private Tour: City Palace, Hawa Mahal & Jantar Mantar★★★★★★★★★★ 4.25 (4)5hA private half-day tour of Jaipur's city center with a live guide, air-conditioned car and driver pickup from anywhere in the city. You visit Patrika Gate, Albert Hall Museum, Hawa Mahal (built in 1799 from red and pink sandstone), City Palace (established in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II), and Jantar Mantar, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring nineteen astronomical instruments including the world's largest stone sundial. Choose whether to add monument entry tickets at checkout or pay your guide on the day; water, umbrella, parking and fuel are included.Is it for me?Book this if you want a private car and guide for a half-day, so your group controls the pace and can decide whether to pay for tickets upfront or on-site at each stop.Free cancellationfromUS$ 39View ›
Chennai Airport Transfer: Sedan & SUV Cabs with Meet & Greet
Chennai Airport Transfer: Sedan & SUV Cabs with Meet & Greet★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (4)50m–1hYou get picked up at arrivals with a named driver, driven to your destination in a private AC car, and dropped anywhere in Chennai city limits without negotiating fare or timing. The driver waits if your flight is delayed, and you can change your drop-off point en route. Bottled water and parking fees for the first 90 minutes are included.Is it for me?Pick this if you land with luggage and want to avoid the airport taxi queue and fare negotiation—a fixed price and a waiting driver mean you move straight from arrivals to the car without deciding anything at the curb.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 14.50View ›
Hawa Mahal Flower Tour & Workshop: 4 Hours in Jaipur's Pink City
Hawa Mahal Flower Tour & Workshop: 4 Hours in Jaipur's Pink City★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (4)4hA 4-hour private flower tour in Jaipur combines visits to Hawa Mahal and the bustling J.D.A. Market with hands-on cultural workshops that reveal how marigolds, roses and other blooms are woven into the city's heritage and daily rituals. Your English-speaking guide leads the experience, which includes water, snacks, tea and coffee. The tour is private, so the pace and stops are yours to shape.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to move beyond sightseeing and actually learn how flowers shape Jaipur's culture — the private guide and hands-on workshops mean you're not just watching the markets, you're understanding them and working with the blooms yourself.Free cancellationfromUS$ 59View ›
Bangalore Airport to Hotel Transfer: Private Car with Driver
Bangalore Airport to Hotel Transfer: Private Car with Driver★★★★★★★★★★ 4.00 (4)1hYou land at Bengaluru Kempegowda Airport and walk straight to a waiting driver holding your name. The car is clean, air-conditioned, and licensed; the driver speaks English and handles your luggage. You're delivered door-to-door to your hotel with no hidden charges, no meter haggling, and no time wasted arranging transport. Provide your flight details at booking so the driver can track your arrival.Is it for me?Book this if you land tired and want transport sorted before you arrive—the fixed price and nameplate pickup mean you skip the taxi queue and negotiation entirely, and the driver's flight tracking keeps you from waiting around wondering if they're coming.Free cancellationfromUS$ 37View ›
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