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Taj Mahal at sunrise, Agra, India
Destination · 01 of 09

India for travel agents.

From the palaces of Rajasthan to the backwaters of Kerala, Ladakh's high desert to Kashmir's valleys — deepest expertise, largest hotel network, sharpest tariffs. Home turf.

About the destination

Twenty-eight states,
one home-turf DMC.


India is not one destination — it is at least a dozen. Rajasthan sells like a European fairy-tale; Kerala sells like a slow-luxury retreat; Ladakh sells like an adventure passport stamp; Varanasi sells like a spiritual awakening. Matching the right circuit to the right client is the difference between a return booking and a difficult review.

ILH is headquartered in Greater Noida with on-ground teams across every state we sell. Our founders started here; our infrastructure is deepest here. That translates to sharper hotel rates, faster permit turnarounds, tighter driver-guide quality control, and the ability to handle service recovery in real time — critical on any 10-plus-day India programme.

Send us the client brief. We return a shortlist of routings matched to travel style, budget bracket and season — with hotel options, transport plan and permit implications noted line by line.

Signature circuits

Proven routings, ready to tailor.


Every itinerary below is a template our partners sell repeatedly. Adjust hotels, pace and inclusions to your client's brief.

Golden Triangle Plus
First-timer flagship · 10N/11D

Golden Triangle Plus

Delhi–Agra–Ranthambore–Jaipur–Udaipur. Mughal monuments, tiger safari and palace hotels in one loop.

Rajasthan Grand Tour
Palace connoisseur · 12N/13D

Rajasthan Grand Tour

Jaipur–Jodhpur–Jaisalmer–Udaipur staying in Rambagh, Umaid Bhawan, Suryagarh and Taj Lake Palace.

Kerala backwaters houseboat
Slow luxury · 9N/10D

Kerala Backwaters & Beach

Cochin–Munnar–Thekkady–Alleppey houseboat–Marari beach. Ayurveda, spice plantations, private houseboat.

Ladakh high altitude
Adventure luxury · 8N/9D

Ladakh & Kashmir Explorer

Srinagar houseboat–Sonmarg–Kargil–Leh–Nubra–Pangong. All Protected Area Permits handled. May–September.

India by region

Eight Indias, one ground partner.


Each region sells to a different client. Here is how our agent partners position them — and when each one is at its best.

Golden Triangle — Delhi, Agra & Jaipur

Best Oct–Mar · 4–6 nights · first-time visitors

The most-sold India itinerary for a reason: the Taj Mahal at sunrise, Mughal Delhi and the pink city of Jaipur, all within easy drives. Our 5-day Golden Triangle covers India Gate, the Lotus Temple and Akshardham in Delhi, the Taj Mahal in Agra, and Amer Fort, Hawa Mahal and Jal Mahal in Jaipur, with the Abhaneri stepwell on the way.

It is also the easiest base to extend — add Ranthambore for tigers, Udaipur for lakes, Ajmer Sharif for pilgrims or Kashmir for mountains.

Rajasthan — palaces, forts & desert

Best Oct–Mar · 8–12 nights · luxury & honeymoon

Rajasthan is where India's palace hotels live: Rambagh in Jaipur, Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur, Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur and desert camps near Jaisalmer. It sells beautifully to couples, families and incentive groups who want heritage with five-star comfort.

Winter brings festivals such as the Pushkar fair and the Jaisalmer desert festival — ideal hooks for a themed departure.

Kashmir — Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam & Sonmarg

Best Apr–Oct; snow Dec–Feb · 4–6 nights

Houseboats and shikara rides on Dal Lake, Mughal gardens, the Gulmarg gondola and the Lidder valley at Pahalgam. Kashmir pairs perfectly with the Golden Triangle — fly Delhi to Srinagar and the trip gains a completely different landscape.

Winter turns Gulmarg into India's ski destination; spring and summer are for meadows, gardens and lakes.

Kerala & South India — backwaters & hills

Best Oct–Mar · 4–8 nights · slow luxury & wellness

Tea estates in Munnar, spice gardens and wildlife at Thekkady (Periyar), and a private houseboat through the Alleppey backwaters. Kerala is India at a slower pace — ideal for honeymooners, repeat visitors and Ayurveda wellness.

Extend into Tamil Nadu for Madurai's temples, Pondicherry's French quarter and Mahabalipuram on the coast.

Himachal — Shimla, Kullu & Manali

Best Mar–Jun & Oct–Nov; snow Dec–Feb · 5–7 nights

Colonial Shimla, the Kullu valley and Manali's mountain views — a cool-weather escape that families and groups from Southeast Asia love, especially for their first sight of snow.

Road journeys are long but scenic; we plan comfortable driving days and good hill hotels.

Ladakh — the high desert

Best May–Sep · 6–8 nights · adventure

Leh's monasteries and palace, the Nubra valley and Hunder dunes, Turtuk village and the blue of Pangong Lake. Ladakh sits above 3,500 metres, so itineraries include acclimatisation days.

Foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit for Nubra, Pangong and other protected areas — we arrange them for every guest.

Spiritual & pilgrimage India

Year-round, best Oct–Mar · 4–15 nights

India is the home of the world's great faith journeys, and we run them for groups every season: the Buddhist circuit (Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Vaishali, Kushinagar, Lumbini in Nepal, Shravasti and Sarnath), Catholic heritage tours (Kochi, Palayur, Velankanni and Mother Teresa's Kolkata), the Ajmer Sharif dargah, and the ghats of Varanasi.

Mumbai & Bollywood

Best Oct–Mar · 3–7 nights

India's film capital: studio and Film City experiences, the Gateway of India, Marine Drive and colonial south Mumbai. Sell our Majestic Bollywood tour as a Mumbai-only break, or combine Mumbai with Agra and Delhi so first-timers see the Taj Mahal too.

Ready to sell

India tour packages for travel agents.


Fully costed itineraries with day-by-day plans, hotel options in 3★, 4★ and 5★, and group pricing. Request any of them and we send the full itinerary with net agent rates.

PackageDurationRouteBest for
Golden Triangle5D / 4NDelhi · Agra · JaipurFirst-time visitors
Golden Triangle with Ajmer Sharif6D / 5NDelhi · Agra · Jaipur · AjmerPilgrims & first-timers
Golden Triangle with Kashmir8D / 7NDelhi · Agra · Jaipur · Srinagar · Gulmarg · PahalgamFamilies, couples & groups
Kashmir with Delhi5D / 4NDelhi · Srinagar · Gulmarg · PahalgamShort mountain escape
Kashmir with Delhi, Agra & Sonmarg7D / 6NAgra · Delhi · Srinagar · Gulmarg · Pahalgam · SonmargFamilies & groups
Kerala — Munnar, Thekkady & Alleppey5D / 4NCochin · Munnar · Thekkady · AlleppeyHoneymoon & slow travel
Shimla & Manali6D / 5NDelhi · Shimla · Kullu · ManaliFamilies & snow lovers
Leh Ladakh7D / 6NLeh · Turtuk · Nubra · PangongAdventure travellers (May–Sep)
Buddhist Circuit9D / 8NVaranasi · Bodhgaya · Rajgir · Nalanda · Vaishali · Kushinagar · Lumbini · ShravastiBuddhist pilgrim groups
Bodhgaya, Rajgir & Nalanda4D / 3NBodhgaya · Rajgir · NalandaShort pilgrimage
Catholic Kerala & Mother Teresa7D / 6NKochi · Palayur · Alleppey · Vagamon · Thekkady · KolkataCatholic groups
Catholic South India & Mother Teresa12D / 11NKochi · Madurai · Trichy · Velankanni · Pondicherry · Chennai · KolkataCatholic groups
Majestic Bollywood — Mumbai Film City5D / 4NMumbaiFilm lovers & short breaks
Majestic Bollywood with Agra & Delhi7D / 6NMumbai · Agra · DelhiFilm lovers & first-timers

Net rates are shared with registered agent partners. Every package can be tailored — change hotels, add nights or combine regions.

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India essentials.


Best Season
Oct – Mar
Nation-wide. Ladakh: May–Sep. Kerala: Oct–Mar. Kashmir: Apr–Oct.
Visa
e-Tourist Visa
30-day, 1-yr, 5-yr categories. ILH shares documentation checklist.
Currency
INR ₹
Cards widely accepted. USD tips appreciated by drivers & guides.
Language
English · Hindi
Certified English-speaking guides across all major circuits.
Gateways
DEL · BOM · MAA
Also COK (Kerala), BLR (South), SXR (Kashmir), IXL (Ladakh).
Transport
Road · Rail · Air
Chauffeur cars, luxury trains, domestic flights. Every option ILH-managed.
Arrival form · AirSuvidha
Official Government of India site. Share it with your client to complete online before they fly to India.
e-Arrival Card
Official Government of India site. Confirm with your client which forms apply to their nationality and travel.
Season planner

When to sell India, month by month.


India has a right region for every month. Use this to match your client's travel dates to the best circuit.

MonthsSellNotes
Oct – NovGolden Triangle, Rajasthan, Kerala, Varanasi, Buddhist circuitPeak season begins; clear skies and pleasant days. Diwali and Pushkar fair.
Dec – FebGolden Triangle, Rajasthan, Kerala, Kashmir & Manali for snowTop season for North India; foggy mornings in Delhi and Agra. Gulmarg skiing.
MarGolden Triangle, Rajasthan, KeralaWarm and dry; Holi festival of colours.
Apr – JunKashmir, Shimla & Manali, Ladakh (from May)Plains get hot — sell the mountains. Tulip season in Srinagar in April.
Jul – SepLadakh, Kashmir, Kerala AyurvedaMonsoon in most of India; Ladakh is dry and at its best. Monsoon Ayurveda in Kerala.
Fixed departures

Guaranteed India departures from Manila.


For our partners in the Philippines we run fixed-date India departures with non-stop Air India flights from Manila included — so you can sell seats without building the package yourself. Here are the departures for the next three months; seats are limited on every departure.

DepartureDatesDurationRoutePrice per person
Golden Triangle in Style
5-star hotels · full board · free Indian visa
13 – 18 Nov 20266 DaysDelhi · Jaipur · AgraUSD 1,799
Golden Triangle in December
Private tour · minimum 2 paying pax · choose 3★, 4★ or 5★
13 – 18 Dec 20266 DaysDelhi · Jaipur · Agrafrom USD 1,099
All Inclusive Golden Triangle
5-star hotels
13 – 18 Nov 2026 · 13 – 18 Dec 20265N / 6DDelhi · Jaipur · AgraUSD 1,699
Happy New Year 2027
Golden Triangle with Kashmir · Dal Lake houseboat
30 Dec 2026 – 07 Jan 20279D / 8NDelhi · Jaipur · Agra · SrinagarUSD 2,100

Prices are per person in USD on twin sharing, ex-Manila, and apply only to the dates shown. All departures are commissionable for travel agents. For more departures and full details — itineraries, hotels, inclusions and agent commission — please click More information.

More information

Selling from another market? We build fixed departures for agents in other countries too. Tell us your dates and group size and we will cost a guaranteed departure for your market. All India fixed departures →

Hotel network

Every palace, every category. One relationship.


A snapshot of our contracted hotel network. Complete allotment matrix shared post-registration.

Ultra-luxury

Amanbagh · Aman-i-Khas · Six Senses Fort Barwara · The Leela Palace (Udaipur, Jaipur) · Taj Lake Palace · Rambagh Palace · Umaid Bhawan Palace · Oberoi Rajvilas · Oberoi Amarvilas · Sujan Rajmahal · Sujan Sherbagh · SUJÁN Jawai.

Six Senses Fort Barwara & ultra-luxury palaces

Premium 5-star

Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai · The Imperial New Delhi · ITC Grand Central · ITC Grand Bharat · The Leela (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru) · Kumarakom Lake Resort · Coconut Lagoon.

Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai

Heritage & boutique

RAAS Devigarh · RAAS Chhatrasagar · The Postcard Hotel network · Neemrana properties · Ahilya Fort · Deogarh Mahal · Nimmu House Ladakh · The Serai Chikmagalur.

Neemrana Fort-Palace

Speciality

Maharajas' Express · Deccan Odyssey · Palace on Wheels · Golden Chariot luxury trains.

Luxury trains of India
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Frequently asked

Agent questions, answered.


Is Incredible Luxury Holidays a DMC for travel agents?

Yes. Incredible Luxury Holidays is a B2B destination management company and inbound tour operator, founded in December 2020 with its head office in Greater Noida. We are approved by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, are members of IATO and ITATOA, and are an allied member of NAITAS (National Association of Independent Travel Agencies, Philippines). Our UAE company is licensed by RAKEZ. See our accreditations →

Do you sell India tours directly to travellers?

No. We work only with travel agents and tour operators. You keep the client relationship; we plan, contract and run the ground arrangements in India, with 24×7 in-country support while your clients travel.

Do you handle e-Tourist Visa (eTV) applications for India?

Yes. Clients apply on the official Government of India website, indianvisaonline.gov.in, and we help and assist them in filling in the e-Visa application form. We also provide documentation checklists, hotel confirmation letters, itinerary evidence and the address confirmations the application asks for. For nationalities eligible for the 30-day, 1-year or 5-year e-Tourist Visa, we brief agents on which category best suits the client. Visa fees are set by the Government of India and may change.

What is the best India itinerary for a first-time client?

For first-time visitors, a 5–6 day Golden Triangle tour covering Delhi, Agra and Jaipur is an ideal way to experience India's extraordinary history, culture and architectural heritage without committing to a lengthy holiday.

Begin in Delhi, India's national capital, where centuries of history meet modern urban life. Explore magnificent monuments, including Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar and the historic Red Fort, alongside bustling markets, grand avenues and the city's diverse culinary traditions. Delhi offers a fascinating introduction to India's rich cultural heritage and vibrant present.

Continue to Agra, home to the iconic Taj Mahal, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a monument to love, the Taj Mahal is an unforgettable highlight for many international travellers. Discover the impressive Agra Fort and experience the artistry, architecture and history of the Mughal era.

Complete the journey in Jaipur, Rajasthan's celebrated Pink City, renowned for its royal palaces, magnificent forts, colourful bazaars and distinctive Rajasthani traditions. Visit the spectacular Amber Fort, admire the intricate façade of Hawa Mahal and explore Jaipur's historic streets, traditional handicrafts and vibrant local culture.

Together, these three cities offer a remarkable variety of experiences: India's national capital and historic monuments, the world-famous Taj Mahal, and the royal heritage of Rajasthan—all within a manageable itinerary that suits travellers with limited holiday time.

For clients seeking a more extensive Indian experience, extend the journey to 8–9 days with Kashmir, including Srinagar, Pahalgam and Gulmarg. With flights from Delhi to Srinagar taking approximately one hour, this extension adds Himalayan scenery, tranquil lakes, lush valleys and mountain landscapes to the cultural highlights of the Golden Triangle.

When is the best time to visit India?

October to March is the main season for the Golden Triangle, Rajasthan, Kerala and Varanasi. From April to June the plains get hot, so sell Kashmir, Shimla and Manali, and Ladakh from May. July to September is monsoon in most of India, but Ladakh is dry and at its best. See the month-by-month planner →

Which luxury hotel chains do you contract with?

Confirmed rates with Oberoi, Taj (IHCL), ITC Luxury Collection, Leela Palaces, Amanbagh, Aman-i-Khas, Sujan properties, RAAS, Six Senses Fort Barwara, and The Postcard Hotel. Boutique heritage properties across Rajasthan available on request.

Do you organise fixed-departure group tours from overseas markets?

Yes. Our India Fixed Departure calendar includes Golden Triangle, and Golden Triangle with Kashmir. View the India Fixed Departure page →

Are permits required for Ladakh or Kashmir travel?

Foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit (PAP) for Nubra Valley, Pangong Tso, Tso Moriri and Dah-Hanu. It is applied for through a registered travel agent in Leh, and our ground team arranges it. Leh town and the Srinagar–Leh and Manali–Leh highways need no permit, and the main tourist areas of Kashmir (Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg) need no special permit. Rules can change, so we confirm current requirements at booking.

How do you structure GST on India tariffs for overseas agents?

Our tariffs are quoted inclusive of applicable Indian GST. If your booking qualifies for different tax treatment, our finance team confirms it in writing and briefs your accounts contact on payment routing.

Do you offer group rates and free places for tour leaders?

Yes. Every package is priced in group bands — from 2 travellers up to groups of 35 and more — and the per-person price drops as the group grows. Groups also earn free places for tour leaders. Send us your group size and we will quote the exact band.

Which hotel categories can you quote?

Most packages are costed in 3-star, 4-star and 5-star options, and we can upgrade any night to heritage palaces or ultra-luxury hotels such as Taj, Oberoi, ITC and The Leela. Single-room supplements and triple-room options are included in every tariff.

Can you arrange pilgrimage and faith-based tours?

Yes — it is one of our specialities. We run the Buddhist circuit (Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Kushinagar, Lumbini, Sarnath and Varanasi), Catholic heritage tours in Kerala and Tamil Nadu with Mother Teresa's Kolkata, and the Ajmer Sharif dargah with the Golden Triangle.

Can you cater for special meal requirements?

Yes. Every kind of food is available in all the major tourist cities in India — Indian and Mughlai, halal (Muslim) meals, Thai, Chinese, Continental and Italian — and India is one of the easiest destinations for vegetarian and Jain diets. Just let us know your group's meal requirements in advance, when you send the brief, and we arrange them.

Which is the best time to visit Kashmir?

April to October for gardens, lakes and meadows — April is tulip season in Srinagar — and December to February for snow and skiing in Gulmarg. Kashmir combines easily with the Golden Triangle using a one-hour flight from Delhi to Srinagar.

How quickly do you send a quote?

Within 24 hours of receiving the client brief — travel dates, number of travellers, hotel category and any special interests. Use the request form on this page or message us on WhatsApp.

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