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Mumbai Airport Transfer: Hotel Pickup & Van Service
Mumbai Airport Transfer: Hotel Pickup & Van Service45mA driver meets you at your hotel with a name tag and helps with luggage; you travel in a private van with bottled water and 15 minutes of free wait time included. The fixed price means no surge pricing, and the professional route planning gets you to Mumbai Airport (BOM) without the traffic stress of a standard taxi. Book when you want the airport run handled so you can focus on your flight.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to skip the taxi line and traffic negotiation—the fixed price and professional driver mean you arrive on time without the stress of arranging transport on the day.Free cancellationfromUS$ 110View ›
Elephanta Caves day trip Mumbai: UNESCO site ferry & guide
Elephanta Caves day trip Mumbai: UNESCO site ferry & guide4h–5hA guided day trip from Mumbai to Elephanta Island combines hotel pickup, a one-hour ferry ride past the Gateway of India, and a two-hour tour of the UNESCO-listed Elephanta Caves, where rock-cut temples and the towering three-headed Sadashiva statue depict Hindu mythology. The guide leads you through each chamber, explains the architecture and history, and you choose between a toy train or walking path to reach the caves. A break for local snacks and an island walk fill the afternoon before the return ferry and lunch back at the Gateway of India.Is it for me?Book the Car, Guide & Entrance option for narrated exploration of the caves; add Lunch if you want a meal included rather than hunting for food after the ferry returns, and choose the toy train or walking based on whether you prefer to sit or move through the island.Free cancellationKids −53%fromUS$ 78View ›
Jaipur City Palace & Hawa Mahal Private Guided Tour
Jaipur City Palace & Hawa Mahal Private Guided Tour5hA private half-day tour of Jaipur covers City Palace, Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar with a live guide, private air-conditioned car and driver, and entry to all three sites. Pickup happens between 8 AM and noon from anywhere in Jaipur, and the driver returns you to your chosen location after the tour. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language depending on availability.Is it for me?Choose this if you're starting your Jaipur day with a morning departure and prefer a private guide who can linger on whichever landmark interests you most, rather than moving through all three on a fixed group schedule.Free cancellationKids −19%fromUS$ 150View ›
Jaipur City Tour: Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar & City Palace
Jaipur City Tour: Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar & City Palace5hA private half-day tour of Jaipur includes a live guide, pickup and drop-off anywhere in the city, and entry to Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), Jantar Mantar Observatory and City Palace. The tour runs five hours and covers the architectural centerpieces of India's Pink City, starting with an 8am pickup window. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language. You choose whether to buy entry tickets in advance or pay your guide on the day.Is it for me?The five-hour window means you can book this as a morning tour and still have the afternoon free for a market, a meal or another neighborhood — the early start and fixed route are what pack three major sites into a single half-day without overlap.Free cancellationKids −38%fromUS$ 150View ›
Jaisalmer Fort and Desert Safari with Camel Ride
Jaisalmer Fort and Desert Safari with Camel Ride9hThis nine-hour tour from Jaisalmer covers the 12th-century fort, the abandoned village of Kuldhara, and a camel safari across the Thar Desert ending with a cultural show and dinner. A private English-speaking guide leads the fort exploration, transport and hotel pickup are included, and children from age 3 are welcome. The camel ride and evening entertainment happen after sunset, so the day runs from early afternoon through dinner.Is it for me?Choose this if you want a private guide and car for the full day—fort, ghost town, and desert—rather than joining a group tour where you'd share transportation and guidance.Free cancellationKids −53%fromUS$ 160View ›
Jaipur: Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal & City Palace Private Tour
Jaipur: Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal & City Palace Private Tour5h–7hYou're picked up from your hotel and driven through Jaipur's five main monuments — Amber Fort with its palace courtyards and lake views, Jal Mahal floating on the water, Hawa Mahal's 900-plus windows, City Palace's royal galleries, and Jantar Mantar's ancient observatory. All entry tickets are included, lunch is flexible at a local restaurant, and the private guide handles the route and timing so you don't have to think about logistics or queues.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to see Jaipur's main sights in one organized day without arranging transport, buying tickets separately, or navigating the city alone — the private vehicle and included entry fees remove the logistics so you can focus on the monuments themselves.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 32View ›
Qutub Minar Delhi: UNESCO Minaret & Ancient Mosque Tour
Qutub Minar Delhi: UNESCO Minaret & Ancient Mosque Tour3hYou're picked up from your hotel and driven to the Qutub Minar complex in south Delhi, where an English-speaking guide walks you through a 12th-century minaret, the oldest surviving mosque in India, a rust-free Iron Pillar from 3 B.C., and scattered sultanate-era ruins. Entry fees, transport, water and hotel drop-off are included; the whole visit runs 5 to 6 hours.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand Delhi's medieval history without arranging their own transport or navigating the site alone; the guided format and fixed pickup time mean you move through the complex with context instead of guessing what you're looking at.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 100View ›
Mumbai City Highlights Day Trip: Local Train Ride Included
Mumbai City Highlights Day Trip: Local Train Ride Included7h–8hA full-day private sightseeing tour of Mumbai with a local English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, and a distinctive evening ride on the local train during rush hour. The itinerary covers Dhobi Ghat (the world's largest open-air laundry), the Gateway of India, Crawford Market, Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum, Colaba's colonial streets, and Marine Drive at sunset. The local train segment connects you directly to how Mumbaikars move through the city each day.Is it for me?Choose this if you want a guide who can explain Mumbai's landmarks in depth and a private car to move between them on your schedule, rather than following a fixed group itinerary.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 117View ›
Private Jaipur City Tour: Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar & City Palace
Private Jaipur City Tour: Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar & City Palace5hA private guided tour of Jaipur's three most significant landmarks—the Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar Observatory, and City Palace—with pickup from your hotel, a live English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and bottled water. The tour runs five hours and covers the city's architectural highlights built between 1727 and 1799. Monument entry fees are optional; you pay your guide directly if you choose to skip them.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving with a morning or early afternoon free and want a structured half-day covering three major sites with a private driver and guide who sets the pace.Free cancellationfromUS$ 75View ›
Kang Yatse I & II Climb: Ladakh Twin Peaks Expedition
Kang Yatse I & II Climb: Ladakh Twin Peaks Expedition16dYou climb two Himalayan peaks—Kang Yatse II (6145m) and Kang Yatse I (6401m)—over 16 days from Leh, with a professional guide, all camping gear, climbing equipment, permits, and a support team carrying loads. You handle your own personal climbing gear, clothing, and visa; the company handles acclimatization strategy, route logistics, and emergency oxygen. A rest day follows each summit, and a buffer day is built in for weather or recovery.Is it for me?Right for climbers with solid mountaineering experience and high fitness who want to summit two Himalayan peaks without arranging permits, gear logistics, or acclimatization strategy themselves—the 16-day structure and built-in rest days are what make two technical climbs possible in one expedition.fromUS$ 2,980View ›
Mumbai to Delhi: Tiger Safaris & Taj Mahal Tour
Mumbai to Delhi: Tiger Safaris & Taj Mahal Tour16dYou spend 12 days on jeep safaris across four national parks with a naturalist guide, hunting tigers, leopards, and rare birds; visit 30,000-year-old rock paintings at Bhimbetka and Buddhist stupas at Sanchi; see the Taj Mahal at sunrise; and tour Delhi's Mughal monuments. Accommodation, private car, all park entry fees, and the train to Agra are included; jeep safaris are subject to availability and cannot be changed once booked.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see India's tiger reserves, ancient monuments, and the Taj Mahal without arranging flights between cities, park permits, or hiring separate guides in each location—the 15-day structure and included transport handle all of that, leaving you to focus on the safaris and the sites.Free cancellationKids −39%fromUS$ 3,245View ›
Gangtok Hill & Buddhist Monasteries Tour from Bagdogra
Gangtok Hill & Buddhist Monasteries Tour from Bagdogra4dA four-day guided tour from Bagdogra airport to Gangtok covers Buddhist monasteries, waterfalls and high-altitude lakes in the Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary, with private transport, an English-speaking guide and hotel accommodation (if selected). The itinerary includes Rumtek and Enchey monasteries on Day 2, Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir on Day 3, and returns to Bagdogra on Day 4. Airport pickup and all monument entry fees are included; you choose between 3-star, 4-star or 5-star hotels, or book transport and sightseeing without accommodation.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want the main Buddhist monasteries and Tsomgo Lake without building the schedule yourself—the fixed itinerary holds all the sightseeing, transport and guide inside four days, and the private car means you don't wait for group departures or shared pickups. If you're arriving at Bagdogra and need accommodation, you pick the hotel category at checkout; if you're staying elsewhere in the region, the transport-only option lets you skip the hotel nights.Kids −38%fromUS$ 379View ›
Darjeeling & Gangtok tour: Kanchenjunga sunrise, tea estates
Darjeeling & Gangtok tour: Kanchenjunga sunrise, tea estates6dA six-day guided tour of Darjeeling and Gangtok with private AC transport, an English-speaking guide, and accommodation in your choice of hotel category. The itinerary covers Tiger Hill at sunrise, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, tea estates, Ghoom Monastery, and in Gangtok, Rumtek Monastery, Tsomgo Lake, Tashi Viewpoint and Enchey Monastery. Airport pickup is included; monument entry fees and all transport between sites are arranged.Is it for me?Choose the private tour format if you want the flexibility of a dedicated guide and driver who can adjust the pace at each stop — the itinerary is fixed, but the time spent at monasteries, viewpoints and tea estates stays in your hands. If you prefer to travel without accommodation, the tour-only option lets you book your own hotels or stay with family in the region.Kids −38%fromUS$ 687View ›
Jaipur guided tour: Amber Fort, City Palace & Hawa Mahal
Jaipur guided tour: Amber Fort, City Palace & Hawa Mahal8hThis eight-hour guided tour of Jaipur covers four major landmarks — Amber Fort, City Palace, Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar — with a local guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French, round-trip hotel pickup, and lunch included. The tour moves through sites built between 1727 and 1799 by the Rajput rulers who shaped the city, so you hear the history of each palace and fort as you stand in front of it. Amber Fort sits 11 kilometres outside the city on a hilltop; the other three landmarks cluster in central Jaipur. Bottled water and air-conditioned transport are included; monument entry fees are separate.Is it for me?Book this eight-hour tour if you want to see four major landmarks in one day with a guide explaining the architecture and history, rather than exploring Jaipur independently or piecing together shorter half-day options.Free cancellationfromUS$ 54View ›
Delhi Hotels to Delhi Airport: Private Transfer with Nameplate
Delhi Hotels to Delhi Airport: Private Transfer with Nameplate35mYou get picked up from your Delhi hotel at a time you set, travel in a private AC car with your luggage handled, and arrive at Indira Gandhi Airport without arranging transport or waiting in shared queues. The driver meets you with a nameplate, the price is fixed upfront, and the whole thing is confirmed the day before so you know exactly what to expect.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the taxi queue and arrive at the airport without arranging transport yourself—the fixed time and fixed price mean you can plan your morning instead of negotiating it at the curb.Free cancellationfromUS$ 18.73View ›
Delhi to Agra: Private Transfer with English-Speaking Driver
Delhi to Agra: Private Transfer with English-Speaking Driver4hYou get picked up from your Delhi location with your luggage loaded, spend four hours in a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver who answers questions about Indian culture and cities along the way, and arrive at your Agra destination — hotel, station, or airport — without arranging transport yourself or splitting the ride with strangers.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to avoid arranging a taxi, negotiating fares, or sharing a ride — the fixed price and confirmed pickup mean you can focus on your trip instead of transport logistics.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 139View ›
Jaipur City Palace & Hawa Mahal Guided Tour: 3 UNESCO Sites
Jaipur City Palace & Hawa Mahal Guided Tour: 3 UNESCO Sites5h–7hA guided tour of Jaipur covering the City Palace, Hawa Mahal and the UNESCO-listed Jantar Mantar, with private guide, hotel pickup and entry to all three sites included. The tour runs five to seven hours and moves through the Pink City's architecture, royal history and scientific heritage. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or one of three other languages. Pickup happens from anywhere in Jaipur, and the pace suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Book this tour if you are staying in Jaipur without a car or prefer not to navigate the city alone—pickup from your hotel means you do not arrange transport between sites, and the guide handles entry logistics so you move straight from one landmark to the next.Free cancellationKids −81%fromUS$ 91View ›
Chandigarh Airport to Manali: Private Round-Trip Transfer
Chandigarh Airport to Manali: Private Round-Trip Transfer14h 10mYou get picked up at Chandigarh Airport with a nameplate, driven directly to Manali Thermal Resorts in a private air-conditioned car, and returned to the airport on your departure day. The driver tracks your flight, handles your luggage, and the price is fixed before you arrive — no negotiation, no shared stops, no surprises at the end.Is it for me?Book this if you want to avoid the taxi queue and negotiation at the airport curb and prefer a fixed price and a driver who already knows when you're landing — the private car and flight tracking are what make the difference between a smooth arrival and a stressful one.Free cancellationfromUS$ 122View ›
Chandigarh Airport to Manali: Private Transfer with Flight Tracking
Chandigarh Airport to Manali: Private Transfer with Flight Tracking7h 5mYour driver meets you at Chandigarh Airport arrivals with a nameplate, having tracked your flight in real time. You travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle directly to Manali Thermal Resorts with help loading luggage and no hidden charges. The fixed price covers all fees and taxes, and the journey takes around four to five hours depending on traffic and stops. Specialized infant seats are available on request.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving at Chandigarh Airport and want to reach Manali without arranging transport, negotiating a fare, or navigating the mountain roads yourself — the fixed price and flight tracking remove the usual airport transfer uncertainty.Free cancellationfromUS$ 61View ›
Lake Tsomgo day trip from Gangtok: Glacial lake at high altitude
Lake Tsomgo day trip from Gangtok: Glacial lake at high altitude7hThis day trip from Gangtok takes you by car to Lake Tsomgo, a glacial lake situated 25 miles away at 10,000 feet elevation. The drive climbs steeply from 5,410 feet, passing through mountain terrain as the altitude rises. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with an English-speaking guide and entrance fees. A Sikkim Inner Line permit and a Restricted Area permit are required to visit the lake; the operator will email the application form after you book.Is it for me?The English-speaking guide means you'll understand the landscape and the climb as it unfolds, which matters on a drive this steep and long. Book this if you're comfortable with seven hours in a car on winding mountain roads and want someone explaining what you're seeing along the way.Infants freefromUS$ 153View ›
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