10-Day India Tour Packages
What if you had ten days exploring India? You could do the Golden Triangle plus Rajasthan, or north plus south, head to the Taj Mahal or visit Goa’s amazing beaches. Ten days forces choices but gives enough time to absorb rather than just skipping past. You'll taste regional cuisines, experience diverse cultures and understand India's complexity whilst actually having time to breathe between intense experiences.
Insider tips: Recommended 10-day India tour itineraries
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10 Days in North India, incl. Delhi and Mumbai
A luxurious passage through 9 major cities from Delhi to Mumbai features UNESCO sites like Qutub Minar and Taj Mahal. Tiger safaris in Ranthambore National Park and architectural marvels like Mehrangarh Fort complement 5-star accommodations.
- Day 1
Delhi
Begin in Delhi at UNESCO World Heritage Humayun's Tomb. Get there early to avoid crowds. The 73m-high Qutub Minar looks best in morning light. Visit India Gate and Lotus Temple later in the day. A past visitor noted, "The guides have a wealth of knowledge, pointing out things that could so easily be missed."
- Days 2-3
Agra
Take the 3.5-hour Yamuna Expressway to Agra. Visit the "Baby Taj" in the afternoon when sunlight brings out the marble's warmth. Watch the Taj Mahal sunset from Mehtab Bagh gardens. The next day, see the Taj at sunrise around 6:30 AM before tour groups arrive. Tour Agra Fort, then make the 5-hour trip to Ranthambore with a stop at Fatehpur Sikri's ruins.
- Day 4
Ranthambore National Park
Join morning and evening tiger safaris in shared jeeps. Wear neutral colors and pack a good zoom lens. "We especially liked the Safari at Ranthambor," a traveler mentioned. Use the hot midday hours to rest at your lodge.
- Days 5-6
Jaipur
Visit Albert Hall Museum and catch sunset views from Nahargarh Fort. Start early at Amber Fort the next day when it opens at 8 AM. Walk through the old city to see Hawa Mahal and City Palace. The Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory is worth visiting with a guide who can explain the instruments.
- Days 7-8
Jodhpur
Drive to Jodhpur in the morning. Plan at least 3 hours for the massive Mehrangarh Fort. The blue-painted old city below offers great photo opportunities. Visit Umaid Bhawan Palace's museum and the marble Jaswant Thada cenotaph.
- Days 9-10
Mumbai
Fly to Mumbai from Jodhpur. Start at the Gateway of India before crowds gather. Explore colonial architecture at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and the University area. Watch sunset at Marine Drive. A visitor shared: "Mumbai was busy with traffic, but our guide knew all the tricks to navigate efficiently."
India Tiger Safari Tour
The wildlife circuit spans 6 destinations with 8 jungle safaris. Four game drives each in Ranthambore and Bandhavgarh National Parks plus visits to 1000-year-old Ranthambore Fort, connected by train journeys and flights.
10 Days in India's Golden Triangle, incl. Delhi and Ranthambore
Classic route through Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Ranthambore reveals 6 UNESCO sites including Humayun's Tomb and Taj Mahal. Guests stay at heritage properties like Palace Bhanwar Vilas and enjoy 2-3 game drives tracking Bengal tigers.
- Days 1-2
Delhi
Plan to arrive early to avoid Delhi's heavy morning traffic. Take a rickshaw through the narrow lanes of Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk and visit Jama Masjid mosque between prayer times. One traveler shared: "The Backstreets of Delhi tour was eye-opening - especially Khari Baoli spice market, but bring a scarf to filter the strong aromas." Visit Humayun's Tomb in New Delhi during early morning to beat the heat.
- Days 3-4
Agra
The drive to Agra takes about 3 hours. Head to the Taj Mahal at sunrise when it opens at 6 AM for smaller crowds and better photos. A visitor noted: "The morning mist created an ethereal effect - definitely worth the 5 AM wake-up call." Spend your afternoon exploring Agra Fort but bring water since shaded areas are limited. The next day, drive to Karauli or Dholpur to stay in a heritage palace hotel.
- Days 5-6
Jaipur
You'll need two full days to explore the Pink City. Take a jeep up to Amber Fort first thing. Skip the elephant rides for ethical reasons. Visit City Palace and Jantar Mantar observatory later in the day when the shadows make the astronomical instruments easier to understand. You can book a hot air balloon ride over the city if you plan ahead. One traveler noted: "The cotton weaving demonstration was fascinating, but bargain hard if you want to buy anything."
- Days 7-8
Ranthambore National Park
The drive from Jaipur takes 3-4 hours through rural Rajasthan. You'll get two game drives, usually early morning and late afternoon when tigers are most active. A recent visitor shared: "We saw tigers on both drives - zone 3 seemed particularly good. Bring binoculars and dress in neutral colors." Look out for leopards, sloth bears and various deer species too.
- Days 9-10
Return to Delhi
Take the morning train back to Delhi (4-5 hours in AC chair car). Visit Akshardham Temple complex in your final afternoon but remember cameras aren't allowed inside. Schedule your departure flight for afternoon on day 10 to avoid morning traffic.
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What people love about 10-day India tours
- 10 Days Golden Triangle Tour with Mumbai, From New Delhi Airport
It’s a great tour where you see all the highlights of this area. The excellent driver wil drive you around and in every city you’ve a guide joining you. They tell passionate a lot about the city, culture and everything you want to know. It’s well organized and there’s always someone you can ask your questions. You can personalize as you want cause it’s a private tour. Our driver was a experienced driver, we never felt unsafe in the road, he cleaned the car every day and provided water and snacks. The hotels were well chosen and all of them were above our expectations. We loved our stay in India, we felt safe all the time and the people from Taj tours are really nice, friendly and helpful from before booking till the end.
- India Tiger Safari Tour
Well planned tour. I enjoyed the different national parks and different modes of transportation all of which were well arranged. The food was excellent and the tigers awesome. Khajuraho temple on the way back from Bandhargav was a real bonus and a great way to end the holiday.
- Golden Triangle & Tigers - 10 days
The tour was organized , hotels are great but wifi is an issue ( in the rooms), food is great. The tour guide is excellent ( Karun ) and Vijay was helpful esp when we had the optional tour , backstreet tours . But there’s one problem with picture taking , we had several pictures taken in Agra but I didn’t know that we had to pay for all the pictures . Some shots were horrible !