India trip cost
What a trip really costs.
Most “India trip cost” articles give you a daily budget nobody can check. We do it differently: here are our own published prices for private trips with a car and driver, exactly what they include, the costs you pay separately — flights, visa, insurance, monument tickets — and the choices that move the total most.
- from US$299 4 days, per person, two sharing
- US$1,099 from, for 12 days with the Himalayas
- Car + driver private, on every trip
- 20% deposit full refund within 48 h
How much does a trip to India cost?
With Suzu Travels, a private India trip with your own car, driver and 3-star hotels with breakfast costs from US$299 per person for 4 days on the Golden Triangle to from US$1,099 for 12 days with the Himalayas (two sharing). On top you pay international flights, the e-Visa fee, travel insurance, monument tickets and meals not listed. Send your dates for an exact quote.
Talk to a real person: our team in Himachal answers 9 am–9 pm IST (UTC+5:30), usually within 2 hours. Message us on WhatsApp +91 70874 88961 or email info@suzutravels.com.
What a private India trip costs, by length
These are our published “from” prices per person, two sharing a room. Each includes your own air-conditioned car and driver and comfortable 3-star hotels with daily breakfast. The full list with what each covers is in the price box below.
Our published private trips from 4 to 12 days — per person, land only, from, confirmed on your quote.
4 days — from US$299
The Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. The shortest trip that still gives you the Taj Mahal at sunrise.
About a week — from US$449
The classic 6-day Golden Triangle at an easier pace, with local guides. Our 7-day itinerary shows the days.
8 to 10 days — from US$649 or US$949
Add Rishikesh and Haridwar (8 days), or go north to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Dharamshala and Manali (10 days).
12 days or two weeks — from US$1,099
The Golden Triangle plus the Himalayas of Shimla and Manali. For longer trips see our two-week itinerary — quoted on request.
What the price includes — and what you pay separately
No tour price in India covers everything, ours included. This is the honest split, so you can add up your real total.
| Cost | In our price? | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Private car and driver | Yes | Air-conditioned, for the whole trip. Your driver’s name, photo and car number are shared with you before the trip. |
| Hotels with breakfast | Yes | Comfortable 3-star hotels, two sharing. 4-star, 5-star or heritage hotels are quoted on request. |
| Local guides | On some trips | Included on the classic 6-day Golden Triangle; on other trips your written quote says where. |
| International flights | No | You book them yourself. The Delhi–Srinagar flight is also not included on Kashmir trips. |
| e-Visa fee | No | Paid by you on the official site. It depends on your nationality and the visa length — see below. |
| Travel insurance | No | Compare policies yourself — see below. |
| Monument tickets | Listed in your quote | Foreign visitors buy a separate, higher ticket than Indian visitors at sites such as the Taj Mahal and Humayun’s Tomb. |
| Meals not listed, tips, shopping | No | Breakfast is included; other meals are your choice. See our post on tipping in India. |
All prices are per person, from, in US$, indicative and confirmed on your written quote. They cover what each package lists and exclude international flights, your visa fee, travel insurance and anything not listed.
Is India expensive to visit? It depends on six choices
India can be a modest or a lavish trip. These are the choices that move the total most — ask us to price two versions side by side.
- SeasonOctober to March is the peak season for Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan, so book early. The UK FCDO notes the monsoon usually runs from June to October — fewer visitors, but rain and landslides in the hills. See the best time to visit India.
- Number of daysEvery extra day adds a hotel night and a day of car and driver. Our routes run from 4 to 12 days; longer trips are quoted on request.
- Hotel levelOur “from” prices use comfortable 3-star hotels. 4-star, 5-star and heritage palace hotels cost more — we quote them in US dollars.
- How many of youPrices are per person for two sharing a room. Solo travellers and families get their own quote.
- Car or trainMost of our trips use your own car. Some legs work well by train: foreign tourists can reserve seats up to 365 days ahead under the Foreign Tourist Quota (the general window is 60 days). Compare in trains vs flights in India.
- Festivals and big datesBig festivals such as Holi and Diwali are busy times. Plan around them with our India festivals calendar.
The fixed costs outside any tour: visa, insurance and tickets
These you pay yourself, whoever you travel with.
e-Visa fee
The fee depends on your nationality and the visa length, and for the 30-day e-Tourist visa it is lower for April–June arrivals than July–March. The official fee table on indianvisaonline.gov.in lists it; a small bank charge is added, the fee is non-refundable and there is no express fee. Pay the e-Visa fee only on indianvisaonline.gov.in — look-alike sites charge extra. We are not a visa agency. Step by step: our India e-Visa guide.
Travel insurance
The US CDC describes three kinds: travel disruption, travel health and medical evacuation — and notes that an evacuation can be very expensive. The US State Department says Medicare and Medicaid don’t pay for care abroad. We don’t sell insurance and this is not advice — compare policies yourself; see CDC/NHS Fit for Travel. More in our India travel insurance guide.
Monument tickets
At the Taj Mahal and Humayun’s Tomb, foreign visitors buy a separate, higher ticket than Indian visitors; prices are on the official sites. The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.
Money on the ground
Cash, cards and UPI — how visitors can pay day to day: UPI and money in India.
How to get an exact price for your trip
The only way to know your real total is a written quote for your dates. Ours is free and in US dollars.
- Tell us your dates and wishesOn WhatsApp or by email: when you arrive, how many of you, what you want to see and the hotel level you want.
- Get a day-by-day plan and a US-dollar quoteWhat is included and excluded is written down. Change anything you like — nothing is paid yet.
- Pay the 20% depositThe deposit locks your dates and price. Pay by card or PayPal (the full terms are below).
- Before the tripYour driver’s name, photo and car number are shared with you before the trip, with our office number in Himachal.
Who you are booking with
We are a small travel company based in Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalaya north of Delhi, founded in 2019. We plan every trip ourselves and answer the phone ourselves. Your driver’s name, photo and car number are shared with you before the trip.
HP Tourism registered travel agent · Reg. No. DTO-MND-11-243/2022 — see our certificates.
Comparing companies and prices? Our guide on how to choose a travel agency in India lists the checks to make — with us or anyone else.
Prices
Our published private trips. Every price is per person, two sharing, indicative, and confirmed on your quote.
| Option | From | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Triangle — 4 days (Delhi · Agra · Jaipur) | from US$299 | Per person, two sharing: comfortable 3-star hotels with breakfast, private car and driver. International flights not included. |
| Classic Golden Triangle — 6 days / 5 nights | from US$449 | Per person, two sharing: comfortable 3-star hotels with breakfast, private car, driver and local guides. International flights not included. |
| Golden Triangle + Rishikesh & Haridwar — 8 days / 7 nights | from US$649 | Per person, two sharing: comfortable 3-star hotels with breakfast, private car and driver. International flights not included. |
| Golden Temple & Himalayas — 10 days / 9 nights (Delhi · Amritsar · Dharamshala · Manali) | from US$949 | Per person, two sharing: comfortable 3-star hotels with breakfast, private car and driver. International flights not included; Agra on request. |
| Golden Triangle + Himalayas — 12 days / 11 nights (Delhi · Agra · Jaipur · Shimla · Manali) | from US$1,099 | Per person, two sharing: comfortable 3-star hotels with breakfast, private car and driver; UNESCO toy train to Shimla (seasonal, where running). International flights not included. |
| Char Dham Yatra, longer trips, other regions, upgraded hotels | on request | Char Dham has its own price list on our Char Dham Yatra page; everything else is quoted in US dollars with a day-by-day plan |
Prices are per person in US dollars, indicative for the season shown, and confirmed on your quote. Taxes included; international flights excluded.
Booking terms (20% deposit, 48-hour refund window) are stated once, under Plan it with a local.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a 2-week trip to India cost?
With us, a private 12-day trip — the Golden Triangle plus Shimla and Manali — starts from US$1,099 per person, two sharing, with car, driver and 3-star hotels with breakfast. Add your international flights, the e-Visa fee, travel insurance, monument tickets and meals not listed. Two full weeks are quoted on request.
Is India expensive to visit?
It depends on your choices more than on India itself: the season (October to March is peak), the number of days, the hotel level, how many of you share, car or train, and festival dates. Ask us to price two versions side by side.
What is included in your tour price?
A private air-conditioned car and driver, comfortable 3-star hotels with daily breakfast (two sharing) and the sightseeing plan of the route; local guides on the classic 6-day Golden Triangle. Your written quote lists everything before you pay.
What costs extra on an India trip?
International flights, your e-Visa fee, travel insurance, monument tickets unless your quote lists them, meals other than breakfast, tips and shopping.
How much is the Indian e-Visa?
It depends on your nationality and the visa length; the 30-day e-Tourist visa is cheaper for April–June arrivals than July–March. The official fee table is on indianvisaonline.gov.in. Pay the e-Visa fee only on indianvisaonline.gov.in — look-alike sites charge extra.
Do foreigners pay more for monuments in India?
Yes. At sites such as the Taj Mahal and Humayun’s Tomb, foreign visitors buy a separate, higher ticket than Indian visitors. The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.
When is India cheapest to visit?
Outside the October–March peak hotels are easier to find, but the monsoon usually runs from June to October, bringing rain and landslides in the hills. Tell us your dates and we will say honestly what to expect.
How do I pay for my trip?
A 20% deposit locks your dates and price; the deposit is fully refunded if you cancel within 48 hours of paying; the balance is due before the trip. Pay by card through Razorpay (international cards accepted) or by PayPal.
Send your dates — get your exact price
When you arrive, how many of you, what you want to see and the hotel level you want. You get a day-by-day plan and a US-dollar quote from our office in Himachal, then decide.
We usually reply within 2 hours, 9 am–9 pm IST (UTC+5:30). Email info@suzutravels.com if you don’t use WhatsApp.
Booking: A 20% deposit locks your dates and price. Full refund if you cancel within 48 hours of paying. Pay by card (Razorpay, international cards accepted) or PayPal; the balance is due before the trip.
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Sources
- Government of India — e-Tourist visa fee table (dated 8 Sep 2026)
- Taj Mahal official site — visiting hours and tickets
- Delhi Tourism — Humayun's Tomb
- US CDC Yellow Book — travel insurance
- UK FCDO — India travel advice
- Suzu Travels — India tours (published rates)
Written by the Suzu Travels team in Himachal Pradesh, India. Facts checked 10 Nov 2026. Prices, visa rules and road conditions change — we re-check this page regularly; ask us before you book.
