Best Luxury India Tours from Canada
India is a destination where travelling well can make an enormous difference. The distances are considerable, the cities can be intense, and there is an extraordinary amount to see. Yet an expensive price tag and a luxury label do not necessarily guarantee a well-planned trip.
A British couple in their 60s who later travelled with Laurus Travel told us about an earlier journey to India booked through a highly regarded luxury tour operator in the UK. Despite the company’s reputation and premium pricing, they were disappointed by the quality of the local guides and an itinerary that simply did not make sense in several places.
We heard a remarkably similar story from a senior traveller from Alberta. He had previously booked an expensive private India tour through a prominent luxury travel company, expecting that the higher price would translate into better planning and service. Instead, he encountered poor guiding and questionable itinerary design.
Their experiences reinforce something we have learned over decades of arranging travel in Asia: real luxury is about much more than five-star hotels, business-class flights and private cars.
In India especially, the quality of your guides can transform the experience. So can intelligent routing, sensible pacing, carefully selected restaurants and knowing when an extra night in one place is more valuable than squeezing another city into the itinerary.
Founded in Vancouver in 1998, Laurus Travel is a Canadian-owned tour operator specializing in premium travel to Asia. Our India programs combine excellent accommodation and knowledgeable local guides with carefully designed itineraries, available as small-group tours or customized private journeys.
For Canadians considering a luxury India tour, compare more than hotel names and prices. Look carefully at the itinerary and ask who will actually be looking after you once you arrive.
When it comes to India, thoughtful planning and excellent guiding may be the greatest luxuries of all.
Best Luxury India Tours from Canada
We have a number of India tour packages for you to consider. The 16-day Highlights of India has been very popular and we invite you to check out the recently updated itinerary, which includes New Delhi, Varanasi, Khajuraho, Orchha, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Ranthambore National Park and Jaipur. The tour starts and ends in New Delhi for easy air connection.
This premium small-group tour of India serves as an excellent introduction for first-time visitors to India. Trip highlights include Taj Mahal (Agra), Amber Fort (Jaipur), evocative religious ceremonies (Varanasi), and wildlife sighting in Ranthambore National Park. An extravaganza of art, culture and history, this tour is packed with UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
