A WORLD WITHIN ONE COUNTRY
Luxury India Holidays from the UK
~8½ hrs
DIRECT TO DELHI
The Golden
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Why India
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HAND-VETTED RESORTS
A World Within One Country
India overwhelms in the best possible way — a country so vast and various it can feel like a dozen nations under one name. There is the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, where the Taj Mahal still stops every visitor in their tracks; the palaces and desert forts of Rajasthan; the green calm of Kerala's backwaters; and tiger country in the national parks of the north.
At HighStreet Holidays we don't try to show you all of it at once. We shape a journey with room to breathe — a considered route, the right hotels, and private guides who turn sights into stories.
With access to a carefully vetted portfolio, from heritage palace hotels to backwater retreats, we build an India that moves at your pace, not the crowd's.
India doesn't ask to be liked — it asks to be felt. People arrive curious and leave changed, already planning the next region.
Signature Experiences
Moments That Linger
India rewards the curious traveller like nowhere else. These are the experiences our clients come home remembering.
The Taj Mahal
There is no preparing for it. We time your visit to Agra for sunrise, when the marble glows and the crowds are thinnest — the centrepiece of any Golden Triangle journey.
Rajasthan's Palaces
The pink city of Jaipur, the lake palaces of Udaipur and the blue lanes of Jodhpur — and the chance to stay in heritage palace hotels that were once the homes of maharajas.
Kerala's Backwaters
A private houseboat through the palm-fringed waterways of the south, drifting past villages and paddy fields — the gentle, green counterpoint to the north's grand cities.
Tiger Safaris
The national parks of Ranthambore and Bandhavgarh offer one of the world's great wildlife encounters — a chance to track wild tigers from an open jeep with expert guides.
Varanasi & the Ganges
India's spiritual heart on the holy river, where dawn prayers and floating lamps make for one of the most moving mornings in all of travel.
The Himalayan Foothills
Cool hill stations, Rishikesh on the upper Ganges and the tea gardens of Darjeeling — the serene, mountain side of India for those who want to slow down.
Featured Properties
Where You'll Stay
Every hotel and resort we feature has been carefully vetted by our specialists — the addresses our clients return to, year after year.
Recommended Packages
Curated for Every Occasion
Every package includes return flights from your nearest UK airport (lowest fares ex-London), private transfers, daily breakfast and selected experiences — tailored by your specialist.
Most Popular
7 Nights
India Golden Triangle Classic
- Delhi arrival (DEL) - chauffeured private transfer to Taj Palace (~45 min)
- 2 nights Taj Palace Delhi | 2 nights Taj Mahal Hotel Agra | 3 nights Rambagh Palace Jaipur (former royal palace)
- Bed & breakfast throughout
- Private dawn Taj Mahal visit with Taj historian
- Amber Fort elephant ascent (or jeep) & Jal Mahal floating palace
- Return flights from London airports
Signature Journey
7 Nights
Oberoi Golden Triangle
- Delhi arrival - chauffeured private transfer to The Oberoi Delhi (~45 min)
- 2 nights The Oberoi New Delhi | 2 nights The Oberoi Amarvilas Agra (Taj view) | 3 nights The Oberoi Rajvilas Jaipur
- Half board throughout with Sunday brunch at The Oberoi
- Private dawn Taj Mahal visit + Taj view from The Oberoi Amarvilas balcony
- Private elephant safari at The Oberoi Rajvilas grounds
- Return flights from London airports
Ultra Luxury
7 Nights
Royal Rajasthan & Tiger Safari
- Delhi arrival - chauffeured private transfer + domestic flight to Udaipur
- 3 nights The Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur (Lake Pichola palace) | 4 nights Aman-i-Khas Ranthambore (tented camp, only 10 tents)
- Half board throughout
- Private royal boat ride across Lake Pichola at sunset
- Private tiger safari at Ranthambore (2 game drives daily with naturalist)
- Return flights from London airports, premium cabin upgrade available
Looking for something different? Enquire below or call us on 020 3322 7866 and we'll curate a India journey around you.
Best Time to Visit
When to Go
PEAK SEASON
October to March
Cool, dry and sunny across most of the country — the ideal window for the Golden Triangle, Rajasthan and the south. December and January are the most popular; book the palace hotels well ahead.
HOT SEASON
April to June
Very hot across the plains (40C and above), though this is the best time for the cool Himalayan hill stations and for tiger sightings as animals gather at waterholes.
MONSOON
July to September
The rains arrive — dramatic, green and far quieter, with lower rates. Kerala is at its most lush, though some parks and mountain roads close. We route around the heaviest weather.
A REGIONAL COUNTRY
Year-round
India is so large that there's almost always a region in season — the deserts and cities in winter, the mountains in summer, the south through much of the year. We time and route your trip accordingly.
Sample Itinerary
A 9-Night Golden Triangle & Beyond
Every itinerary we create is bespoke — this is simply one way a perfect first journey unfolds.
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DAY 1 — ARRIVAL
UK to Delhi
Your flight departs London — around eight and a half hours direct — landing into Delhi. A private transfer to your hotel and a gentle first evening to settle in.
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DAYS 2-3 — THE CAPITAL
Delhi
Old and New Delhi with a private guide — the Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, the bazaars of the old city and the wide avenues of the colonial capital, at your own pace.
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DAYS 4-5 — THE TAJ
Agra
Drive to Agra for the Taj Mahal at sunrise and the great fort, with time to take in one of the world's most beautiful buildings without the midday crush.
4
DAYS 6-8 — THE PINK CITY
Jaipur & Rajasthan
On to Jaipur — the Amber Fort, the City Palace and the bazaars — with the option to extend into Rajasthan's lakes and forts, or fly south to Kerala.
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DAY 9 — DEPARTURE
Homeward
A final morning before your transfer to the airport and your overnight flight home — or onward to the backwaters, a tiger park or the Himalayan foothills.
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Getting There
- Direct flights from London to Delhi — around 8-9 hours (Air India, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic)
- Connections from major regional UK airports
- Direct flights also serve Mumbai
- India is 4½-5½ hours ahead of the UK
Entry Requirements
- UK passport holders: e-Visa applied for online before travel (there is no visa on arrival for tourists)
- A mandatory e-Arrival Card must be completed online before travel (since 1 April 2026)
- Passport valid 6 months
Health & Safety
- No vaccinations are legally required for entry from the UK, but some are recommended
- See a travel clinic or your GP 6-8 weeks before you travel for personalised advice
- Mosquito-bite precautions are sensible in tropical areas
- Comprehensive travel insurance is essential
Currency & Local Notes
- The currency is the Indian Rupee (INR)
- Cards are widely accepted in cities and hotels; carry cash for rural areas and markets
- Tap water is not safe to drink — stick to bottled or filtered
- English is very widely spoken