The original post: /r/travel by /u/onelittleworld on 2024-11-11 23:31:06.

Hi gang. My wife and I are veteran travelers, but we’ve never been to India. Targeting about this time next year (Nov. 2025). We’re just now getting our arms around the various “standard tour” itineraries out there for classic northern India destinations and sites, and it’s hard to get a handle on the best way to apportion 14-ish nights there… and who to plan it with.

Background Info: Active & healthy 60 year-old Americans. Leaning into luxury-tier, but not necessarily f.u. money.

We usually do independent planning ourselves, but looking for guided options & small-party tours this time around. Third-party planning and on-site logistics, start to finish.

We’ve briefly looked into the usual upmarket tour operators (NatGeo, Tauck, Odysseys Unlimited, etc.), but their itineraries differ and none appears to hit ALL the top sites… which would be overkill for two weeks anyway.

So Agra is a 100% must, and I think Udaipur, Jodhupur, Jaipur, and Varanasi are too. Should we just stop there? For reference, we’re there primarily for the cultural sites and experiences – not safaris, tiger preserves, or other wildlife adventures.

Your thoughts are greatly appreciated!