Travel through Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Amritsar, Kashmir and the Himalayas with your own private chauffeur-driven vehicle, expert local guides, handpicked luxury hotels and seamless 24/7 support. Every journey is completely tailor-made around your travel style, whether you're seeking iconic landmarks, spiritual experiences, wildlife, mountain retreats or a combination of them all.
From sunrise at the Taj Mahal to evening ceremonies on the Ganges, our luxury private tours of North India combine authentic local insight with the comfort, flexibility and personal service expected from a luxury holiday.
Why Choose a Luxury Private Tour of North India?
North India is India at its most vivid—where ancient empires, sacred rivers, Mughal mausoleums, Himalayan monasteries and vibrant royal cities come together to create one of the world's most rewarding private travel experiences.
At Indus Bound, we have been designing luxury private tours to North India since 2011 and it remains the region we know most intimately. Every itinerary is planned by destination specialists who regularly travel across the region, allowing us to recommend hotels, guides and experiences based on first-hand knowledge rather than third-party listings. Our North India specialists have personally stayed in the hotels we recommend, walked the alleys they'll guide you through, and built relationships with the local experts who open doors that standard itineraries never reach.
A private tour here means something specific: your own chauffeur-driven vehicle throughout, a specialist local guide at every major site, and an itinerary that begins from scratch based on your travel dates, pace, and interests. Whether you're seeing the Taj Mahal for the first time, watching dawn prayers at the Varanasi ghats, walking the marble corridors of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, or taking the narrow-gauge toy train up to Shimla — it happens without a group, on your schedule, with people who know exactly where to take you next.
Our luxury North India private tours include Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Amritsar, Shimla, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Lucknow, Ladakh, Kashmir, Spiti Valley and Uttarakhand, with every itinerary individually tailored to your interests, travel style and preferred pace.
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Delhi
Delhi is India's capital and a city of two halves. Old Delhi – the heart of India between the 17th and 19th centuries – is a bustling and crowded medieval district of mosques, majestic forts and crumbling monuments.
Agra
The former Mughal capital of India, Agra is one of the largest cities in Uttar Pradesh and is dominated by three of the country’s most magnificent buildings – Agra Fort and the world renowned Taj Mahal.
Varanasi
Principally associated with Hinduism, Varanasi is considered holy by Jains and was also visited by Buddha during his lifetime. Come here for temples and palaces, narrow alleyways & crowded waterfront ghats.
Amritsar
Centre of the Sikh religion and home to the beautiful Golden Temple complex, Amritsar is located in the north-west within the state of Punjab. See the closing ceremony at Wagah border between India & Pakistan
Shimla
India’s iconic hill station, Shimla has retained much of its Victorian charm and occupies a wonderful position on the edge of the Himalayan foothills. It is known for the century old Kalka-Shimla narrow gauge train.
Rishikesh
In the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, Rishikesh straddles the Ganges, linked by suspension bridges and flanked by the green foothills of the Himalayas. It is close to Haridwar, another holy town for hinduism.
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh and sits on the banks of the Gomti River. It is famous for its fine cuisine and is known as the center of culture in Northern India, with long history of poetry & art coming out of the city.
Featured Luxury North India Tour Itineraries
Golden Triangle Tour
India's most iconic private circuit — Delhi's Mughal monuments and Chandni Chowk bazaar, the Taj Mahal at sunrise in Agra, and Jaipur's Amber Fort and City Palace. The perfect introduction to northern India for first-time visitors, completed in six well-paced days.
06 days from USD 710 Per Person*
Taj, Temples & Tigers
Five destinations that together form a complete portrait of northern India — Delhi's heritage, the sacred ghats of Varanasi at dawn, the Taj Mahal in Agra, tiger safaris in Ranthambore, and the royal palaces of Jaipur. Culture, spirituality, and wildlife in one private journey.
11 days from USD 1380 Per Person*
The Himalayan Foothills
Northern India beyond the Golden Triangle — the Golden Temple's evening ceremony in Amritsar, the Dalai Lama's adopted home in Dharamshala, the colonial heritage village of Pragpur, and the Victorian hill station of Shimla reached by the famous narrow-gauge toy train.
12 days from USD 1320 Per Person*
India for First Timers
Designed for first-time visitors — India's most essential cities on one seamless private journey. Mughal Delhi and the Taj Mahal, Rajasthan's forts and palace hotels in Jaipur, Jodhpur, and lakes of Udaipur, concluding with Mumbai's colonial boulevards and harbour.
13 days from USD 1190 Per Person*
India with Oberoi Hotels
North India and Rajasthan's iconic circuit — the Taj Mahal, tiger safaris in Ranthambore, Jaipur's Amber Fort, and Udaipur's lake palaces — staying exclusively in Oberoi hotels. Discover fine dining, high standards and personalized experiences throughout the journey.
12 days from on request*
Golden Triangle & Varanasi
The classic Golden Triangle extended with couple of days in Varanasi — India's oldest living city, where dawn boat rides on the Ganges, Evening prayers and the ancient lanes of the old city add a layer of spiritual depth that Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur alone cannot provide.
09 days from USD 940 Per Person*
Discover India
An epic private crossing of India from north to south — Delhi's Mughal heritage, Jaipur's palaces, the Taj Mahal in Agra, Lucknow's Nawabi architecture, Varanasi's sacred ghats, Kolkata's colonial grandeur, and Mumbai's cosmopolitan energy. Seven cities, one extraordinary journey.
15 days from USD 1360 Per Person*
North India with Kerala
Two of India's most distinct worlds in one private journey — the Mughal grandeur of Delhi, Agra's Taj Mahal, tiger safaris in Ranthambore, and Jaipur's palaces in the north, followed by history of Cochin, Munnar's tea estates, the backwaters, and Kerala's coast.
16 days from USD 1780 Per Person*
The Gangetic Plains
A private journey along India's sacred heartland — the Taj Mahal in Agra, Gwalior's fortress palace, the riverside cenotaphs of Orchha, Khajuraho's UNESCO erotic temple sculptures, and Varanasi, where the Ganges ghats offer one of the most powerful experiences in all of India.
11 days from USD 1180 Per Person*
The Gems of Ladakh
Ladakh's most spectacular landscapes on a private high-altitude journey — Leh's Tibetan-Buddhist monasteries, local life and markets, the sand dunes and Bactrian camels of the Nubra Valley, and the colour-changing waters of Pangong Lake at 4,350 metres.
10 days from USD 1175 Per Person*
Footsteps of the Buddha
A private pilgrimage through Buddhism's most sacred sites — Sarnath where the first sermon was given, Bodhgaya's Bodhi Tree, Kushinagar and the site of Nirvana, and Lumbini in Nepal. Ancient stupas, monasteries, and meditation grounds throughout.
16 days from USD 1170 Per Person*
The Uttarakhand Explorer
Uttarakhand's spiritual & natural landscapes on one private journey — Haridwar's Ganga Aarti at dusk, Rishikesh's yoga ashrams above the river, tiger and elephant safaris in Jim Corbett National Park, and the quiet Kumaon hill villages around Almora with their panoramic Himalayan views.
12 days from USD 1190 Per Person*
Spiti & the Sangla Valley
India's most dramatic high-altitude private road journey — McLeod Ganj in Dharamshala, Manali's mountain gateway, the remote monasteries of Spiti Valley at Kaza and Tabo, the apple orchards of Kalpa and Sangla, and the Victorian hill station of Shimla at the journey's close.
16 days from USD 1260 Per Person*
The Valley of Kashmir
Kashmir's alpine beauty on a private journey — Srinagar's Mughal gardens and Dal Lake houseboats, the pine-forested valley of Pahalgam on the Lidder River, and Gulmarg's high-altitude meadows with views of Nanga Parbat. One of India's most serene and spectacular destinations.
10 days from USD 1510 Per Person*
Traveller Reviews & Stories
Dear Pankaj, you delivered what we missed in our last 6 trips to India, a true Indian experience!! An advise for all those hesitating working with you, 'If you are tired of cookie-cutter tours and looking for an authentic travel experience in India, you are at the right place'.
Ms Elaine & Mr Wayne Helson, UK
Tailor-made Central India & Gujarat
I wanted to take the time to thank you for all the hard work you put in to arrange a magical honeymoon for us. We had a ball. All the transfers worked like clockwork, the hotels were great and the route planning excellent. We really felt we were spoon-fed all the way through.
You guys were absolutely true to your word, the holiday experience we have been waiting for years. Big thanks for arranging our visit to Ruskin Bond's home, you are certainly more than a holiday provider.
Mr Neil & Mrs Susan Everington, UK
Tailor-made North India & Nepal
We have had the most amazing time, great hotels and great experiences. Our drivers and guides have been excellent, in particular Govinder Raj who has been our driver and companion for the last ten days. Govinder has been extremely obliging and has made sure we have been safe and where we should be, on time, with all our belongings and with a stack of goodies and water. He has kept the car immaculate both inside and out, and has driven us with care and skill on all our journeys. Your planning of all the inclusions such are the ceremonies at temples, boat rides and the Everest Flight made the whole trip one never to forget.
Mr & Mrs Davies-Webb, UK
Tailor-made North India, Nepal & Kerala
The outcome of this trip far exceeded our expectations and we would recommend your agency without any reservation. Our sincerest thanks for a well planned and executed tour.
Mr Eugene & Ms Mirasol Johnson, USA
Tailor-made Photography tour of Kolkata & Tribes of Nagaland
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Meet our India Specialists
Your journey will be planned by experienced India travel specialists with over 15 years of expertise designing tailor-made luxury holidays for travellers from around the world. From your first enquiry to your return home, the same specialist will personally guide you through every stage of the planning process, ensuring your itinerary reflects your interests, travel style and expectations.
Our team has personally explored the destinations we recommend, inspected luxury hotels, experienced private excursions and built trusted relationships with local guides and hospitality partners across India. This first-hand knowledge allows us to recommend only experiences we genuinely believe in, creating seamless, authentic and personalised journeys with confidence.
Pankaj Singh
Travel Specialist
TAILOR-MADE
Vardaan Behl
Travel Specialist
ADVENTURE
Emma Lovell
Travel Specialist
RETREATS
Raghu Kulkarni
Travel Specialist
WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY
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