Seeing India on your own? These guided tours provide you with the insider knowledge to help you get around.
Bursting with sights, sounds, smells and colours, India is like nowhere else on earth. Within this vast country lie the famous Himalayan Mountains, the iconic Taj Mahal, the Ganges River and more spices and markets than you can imagine.
If you’re thinking of heading over alone but want some guidance, these tour operators and travel agencies offering India tours for singles can provide the experience and knowledge you need to immerse yourself in this wonderful country.
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1. G Adventures
Offering a range of tours to India including river cruises, 18-30s adventures, active tours and rail journeys, G Adventures has a tour to suit just about every traveller's taste.
Tours range from 3 to 54 days
Styles include yolo, marine, classic, rail and National Geographic journeys
All journeys are small-group tours that are limited to 16 travellers
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2. Flight Centre
Renowned Australian travel agency Flight Centre can organise your flight, accommodation and tours. It can help you select day trips to help get your bearings after you first land, and multi-day tours that enable you to fully experience India.
Tours range from 1-37 days.
Choose tours with operators including Insight Vacations, On The Go Tours, Intrepid and Adventure World.
Guided group and independent tours are both available.
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3. Intrepid Travel
This specialist adventure travel company offers tailored tours through the bustling cities of India, and right into the heart of its traditional villages. It’s a wonderful way to immerse yourself in the local culture.
Tours range from 3-37 days.
Choose from Original, Basix and Comfort tours, which offering everything from local to modern hotel accommodation.
Tours are available for a range of physical abilities.
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4. Geckos Adventures
Geckos’ tours give you the opportunity to truly experience India like a local. From riding a rickshaw to camping on the beach, each tour is more than just a trip, it truly is an adventure.
Tours range from 11-26 days.
Trips are designed for 18-39 year olds.
Tours are for small groups, with a maximum of 16 people.
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5. Peregrine Adventures
Peregrine understands the importance of really experiencing a culture, which is why its tours are notably intimate and authentic. All accommodation is hand-picked and group sizes are limited so travellers get a real taste of local life.
Tours range from 3-26 days.
There are no maximum age requirements.
Group sizes are limited to 16 people or less.
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6. STA Travel
Well-known for providing budget-friendly tours for students, teachers and youths, STA Travel is no stranger to well-priced tours of India for solo travellers. This may be low-cost travel, but it still offers an abundance of experiences.
Tours range from 7-29 days
Ope- age tours are available as well as youth-only options.
It is possible to book niche holidays such as historical, local, cultural, trekking, nature and boating.
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7. On The Go Tours via TourRadar
Experience everything from the craziness of the big city centres to the peacefulness of National Parks with London-based tour operator On The Go Tours. Its extensive lineup of packages includes festival- and location-specific tours, or you can customise y
Tours range from 7-15 days.
Trips are designed for 28-70 year olds.
Most tours begin and end in New Delhi, so making international flight connections is easy.
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