India small group trips

October to March, when days are dry and sunny. December and January bring cold nights and some foggy mornings at the Taj. April to June is very hot, and the July to September monsoon is humid.

Answer for The Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur

Fairly fit for gentle walking. The longest outings are the three-hour forest walk in Periyar, about 4 to 5 km on uneven trails, and Eravikulam at about 2,000 m on a paved path. Each can be skipped: sleep in on day 6, or stay at the hotel on day 4 afternoon.

Answer for Kerala: Backwaters, Tea Hills and Beaches

Yes. A room of your own costs from CAD 460 more, shown before you book with no surprise later. On the houseboat a solo guest has a bedroom of their own at the same supplement. If you would rather share a room to avoid the supplement, ask us about sharing when you book.

Answer for Kerala: Backwaters, Tea Hills and Beaches

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests.

Answer for The Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur

Choose a start date and send a request to book. We confirm availability within 24 hours and no payment is taken until then. The small group starts from CAD 2,705 per person sharing, taxes included. You can combine it with our Golden Triangle trip before or after.

Answer for Kerala: Backwaters, Tea Hills and Beaches

Most visitors, including Canadians, need a visa, and many can apply online for an Indian e-Visa before travel. Check the current rules for your passport well before you go.

Answer for Rajasthan in Depth

November to February. It is dry and sunny, around 30°C by day, the sea is calm for the Elephanta ferry and Dudhsagar Falls still runs after the monsoon. From March Hampi gets very hot, and the June to September monsoon closes most of Goa's beach life.

Answer for India: Mumbai, Goa and Hampi

Most people feel Leh's 3,500 m on the first day or two: a mild headache, breathlessness on stairs and poor sleep. That is why we spend three nights in Leh before crossing any pass, sleep lower in Nubra, and reach Pangong's 4,250 m only on day 6. Your guide checks oxygen levels daily, and the vehicles carry bottled oxygen.

Answer for Ladakh: Leh, the Nubra Valley and Pangong Tso

A room of your own is from CAD 350 more than the shared price, shown when you request to book and never added later. Solo travellers join the same small group, the same boats and the same dinners, with the same guide looking after everyone.

Answer for India: the Golden Triangle and Varanasi

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests, counting children. A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group for the whole trip, with licensed local guides at the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri and Amber Fort, and our own air-conditioned van and driver.

Answer for India's Golden Triangle for three generations: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur