17 Rail vacations in India found
Complete India by rail, 6 weeks
A 6 week trip that circles India by train
From US $3,487 to US $5,249 46 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 22 Feb, 25 Apr, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 26 Dec
2021: 13 Feb, 6 Mar, 27 Mar, 24 Apr, 22 May, 21 Aug, 25 Sep, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec
2021: 13 Feb, 6 Mar, 27 Mar, 24 Apr, 22 May, 21 Aug, 25 Sep, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec
Kolkata to Kochi rail tour, India
Travel northeast to southeast India spotting innumerable beautiful sights along the way
From US $2,475 to US $3,849 33 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 10 Feb, 7 Sep, 5 Oct
2021: 22 Feb, 29 Mar, 10 May, 13 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct
2021: 22 Feb, 29 Mar, 10 May, 13 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct
Southern India and Karnataka rail tour
Take the train from Goa to Kochi via Karnataka and see the breathtaking ruins of Hampi
From US $750 to US $1,099 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 5 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 6 May, 26 Aug, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 16 Dec, 23 Dec
2021: 6 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 21 Apr, 5 May, 2 Jun, 1 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 15 Dec
2021: 6 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 21 Apr, 5 May, 2 Jun, 1 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 15 Dec
North india rail tour
Take the train right to the heart of India’s colourful cultural northern region
From US $675 to US $1,099 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 8 May, 7 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
2021: 1 Jan, 22 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 16 Apr, 14 May, 28 May, 13 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec
2021: 1 Jan, 22 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 16 Apr, 14 May, 28 May, 13 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec
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India by Rail, Northeast & Darjeeling
Get off the beaten path and see India in a very untypical way – by train
From US $975 to US $1,499 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 28 May, 15 Jun, 7 Sep, 17 Sep, 5 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 26 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec
2021: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 18 Mar, 29 Mar, 8 Apr, 29 Apr, 10 May, 27 May, 24 Jun, 13 Sep, 23 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 28 Oct, 15 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec, 23 Dec
2022: 6 Jan
2021: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 18 Mar, 29 Mar, 8 Apr, 29 Apr, 10 May, 27 May, 24 Jun, 13 Sep, 23 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 28 Oct, 15 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec, 23 Dec
2022: 6 Jan
North India, Himalayas and Shimla toy train tour
North India: Inspiring Mountains, Culture and Communities
From £1,399 to £1,799 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Indian Himalayas tour, toy trains and hill stations
A train through rural India & hill stations of the Himalayas
From £2,530 15 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Northern India culture and wildlife vacation
Northern India cultural and wildlife highlights by rail
From US $1,930 to US $2,020 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 8 Feb, 22 Feb, 7 Mar, 17 Oct, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 19 Dec
2021: 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 2 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec
2021: 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 2 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 08 Feb, 22 Feb, 07 Mar
Best of North India with Varanasi tour
Amazing holiday in the best locations and awesome properties
From £2,898 20 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Maharajas Express luxury rail vacation in India
The Maharaja Express travelling in style to a new level.
From £2,995 to £3,450 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Rajasthan to Goa rail holiday
Explore temples, shrines and tombs—including the legendary Taj Mahal
From US $1,537 to US $2,449 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 14 Feb, 10 Apr, 7 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
2021: 1 Jan, 22 Jan, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 28 May, 3 Sep, 1 Oct, 3 Dec, 10 Dec
2021: 1 Jan, 22 Jan, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 28 May, 3 Sep, 1 Oct, 3 Dec, 10 Dec
Delhi to Goa rail holiday in India
Explore the west coast of India over 12 days on this classic train trip
From US $900 to US $1,399 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 4 Feb, 15 Feb, 18 Feb, 22 Feb, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 30 May, 27 Jun, 15 Aug, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 15 Dec, 26 Dec
2021: 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 23 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 22 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 21 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec ...
2021: 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 23 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 22 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 21 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec ...
Delhi to Kochi rail tour in India
On this 21 day rail tour you would be hard-pressed to feel like you have missed out on anything
From US $1,612 to US $2,449 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 25 Apr, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 26 Dec
2021: 30 Jan, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 22 May, 21 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec
2021: 30 Jan, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 22 May, 21 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec
Complete India by rail holiday
India’s highlights with plenty of time to disembark and get to know your surroundings
From US $4,125 to US $6,199 54 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 14 Feb, 7 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
2021: 5 Feb, 26 Feb, 19 Mar, 16 Apr, 14 May, 13 Aug, 17 Sep, 15 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov
2021: 5 Feb, 26 Feb, 19 Mar, 16 Apr, 14 May, 13 Aug, 17 Sep, 15 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov
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India rail tour, Southern India & the East Coast
Hop on board and see India in a whole new light.
From US $1,050 to US $1,599 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 15 May, 4 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec, 25 Dec
2021: 1 Jan, 15 Jan, 5 Mar, 26 Mar, 16 Apr, 14 May, 11 Jun, 10 Sep, 15 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov, 10 Dec, 24 Dec
2021: 1 Jan, 15 Jan, 5 Mar, 26 Mar, 16 Apr, 14 May, 11 Jun, 10 Sep, 15 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov, 10 Dec, 24 Dec
Kolkata to Goa rail tour, India
Skip the traditional backpacking route and hop on board
From US $1,837 to US $2,849 24 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 10 Feb, 15 Jun, 7 Sep, 5 Oct, 26 Oct
2021: 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 29 Mar, 10 May, 13 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 15 Nov
2021: 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 29 Mar, 10 May, 13 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 15 Nov
Calcutta to Amritsar rail journey
The plains of India into the Himalaya
From US $1,960 to US $2,200 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 7 Feb, 21 Feb, 13 Mar, 3 Apr, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec
2021: 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 12 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 18 Dec
2021: 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 12 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 18 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 07 Feb, 21 Feb, 13 Mar, 03 Apr
From
US $975
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Contrary to expectations I really enjoyed the overnight train journeys. Traveling with the locals was a great experience and gave us chance to chat and get to know fellow travelers
Tips?
Be prepared for a shock when you first arrive. India appears at first as a chaotic crowded, noisy, messy and smelly place but somehow everything work. Be patient and try not to let the chaos and noise get to you, after a few days you will get used to it and it becomes the norm.... (more)Andy Goodenough
From
US $1,960
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The Golden Temple in Amritsar was the highlight, and the sounds, sightsand smells on the Ghats in Varanassi were unforgettable
Tips?
Be frugal with your packing, laundry is cheap and quick. Alternatively replace old clothes with new on your journey. Make sure you have an antibiotic for treating tummy upsets. Drink plenty of water
Local benefits?
We used local transport and food outlets where possible
Overall rating?
A very interesting insight into... (more)Brian Judge
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