Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India — Approved
Travel to India, planned by experts since 1997
Era Tours & Travels is a family-run, government-approved tour operator and destination management company in New Delhi. We craft private, tailor-made journeys across India and Asia, guided by our belief that the guest is like God, Atithi Devo Bhava.
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Hand-picked India tours
Our most-loved itineraries. Every one private, guided and fully customisable.
Luxury, designed in India
Palace hotels, private guides and a pace set entirely around you
The foreign luxury agencies plan India from afar. We plan it from Delhi, with the hotels, guides and drivers we know by name, and quote a real figure rather than a marketing "from" price.
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A Luxury Journey of Palace on Wheels
A Luxury Journey of Palace on Wheels is an 8-day, 7-night circuit aboard India's original luxury train, sweeping you out of Delhi and across the length and breadth of Rajasthan before finishing at the Taj Mahal in Agra. In one seamless loop you sleep in your own wood-panelled cabin while the train carries you overnight between Jaipur, Ranthambore, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bharatpur — unpacking only once, waking each morning in a new royal city.
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Royal Rajasthan Tour
The Royal Rajasthan Tour is our unhurried 10-day loop through the heart of India's desert kingdom, tracing a grand arc from the lake city of Udaipur through Mount Abu, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Khimsar, Ajmer and Pushkar before finishing in Jaipur. It gathers Rajasthan's greatest forts, palaces, havelis and sacred sites into one continuous private journey, and after 25 years of running it we have paced it so the long desert drives always end at a place worth arriving to.
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Explore India by region
From the Golden Triangle to the Himalayas, the backwaters to the beaches. Pick your journey.
North India Tours
The Golden Triangle, royal Rajasthan, the sacred Ganges and Gujarat — the classic first journey through India.
South India Tours
Kerala backwaters, hill-station tea country, temple towns and tropical beaches at a gentler pace.
Hill Station Tours
Kashmir, Ladakh, Shimla and Manali — the Himalayan valleys, lakes and high passes of northern India.
Pilgrimage Tours
The Buddhist circuit, Varanasi, Kashi, Ayodhya and Prayag — India’s living spiritual heartland.
Wildlife Tours
Tiger safaris and birding in Corbett, Ranthambore and India’s finest national parks.
Goa Tours
Beaches, Portuguese heritage, churches and easy coastal living on India’s west coast.
Short Tours
Weekend getaways and quick escapes — Golden Triangle, Corbett, Tirupati and more in a few days.
International Tours
Neighbouring Asia and beyond — Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Dubai, Southeast Asia, China and Europe.
Why Era Tours
A family-run DMC you can trust on the ground
Founded in 1997 and led by Wg Cdr Jayendra Singh Nayal and Mrs. Richa Nayal, Era Tours & Travels is a Delhi-based inbound operator recognised by the Ministry of Tourism and an active member of IATO and ABTO. We have hosted travellers from more than 40 nationalities: leisure guests, families, honeymooners and high-level delegations alike.
- Government-approved, accountable inbound tour operator
- Private guides, vetted drivers and hand-picked hotels
- Tailor-made itineraries with no fixed group departures
- End-to-end DMC: hotels, transport, MICE, meals and interpreters
- 24/7 support from our Delhi office throughout your trip
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How it works
From a WhatsApp message to a finished itinerary
No forms in triplicate, no call centres. Tell us what you dream of and we shape it into a private trip.
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Tell us your dream
Dates, nationality, group size, interests and hotel style. A WhatsApp message is enough.
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Get a tailor-made plan
A private itinerary and an honest, itemised quote, usually the same day.
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Travel with support
Vetted drivers, licensed guides, hand-picked hotels and our Delhi office on call throughout.
Plan with confidence
Answers from people who live here
Visas, safety, seasons and routes, written by our Delhi team and kept up to date.
Is India safe to visit?
An honest answer for solo women, first-timers and families, updated regularly.
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India visa guide
The e-Visa process step by step, with notes for US, UK, Australian and EU passports.
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Best time to visit India
Month by month and region by region, so you see each place at its best.
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India itinerary: 7, 10 or 14 days
Ready-made routes you can adapt, from the Golden Triangle to a north-and-south combination.
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Everything for your India trip, in one place
Corporate & MICE
Meetings, incentives and conferences in India
As ICPB members we run corporate programmes across India, and our dedicated MICE division, Era Business Links, handles conferences, incentive trips and delegations end to end.
Client reviews
Trusted by travellers and delegations worldwide
Real words from real guests: families, honeymooners and high-level delegations.
An unforgettable journey — filled with nostalgia, discoveries, and incredible memories! All credit to Era Tours and Travels, whose meticulous planning and dedication made this trip truly special. From unravelling the mysteries of the Pharaohs to creating priceless memories, every moment was magical.
It was an excellent trip managed brilliantly by dear Nayal and the Era group. No words can probably express the enjoyment and experience of exploring new destinations. Thanks for everything — we are looking forward to the next exciting tour.
A memorable and mesmerising part of my life. The itinerary included all the aspects and major places of the cities we visited, and the sumptuous Indian food was the icing on the cake. Thanks a lot to the whole Era team — we are looking forward to the next trip.
The tour was planned well and organised meticulously. My wife always mentions that she had thirteen people to help her, not one! Kudos to the whole team — we hope to see such a tour again soon.
It was a great trip, meticulously planned and executed. Sightseeing, hotels, guide services, food and transport — all excellent. Our guide was so experienced and kind, arranging the journey well and helping us deal with every changeable situation.
Sightseeing, hotels, guide services, food and transport — all excellent. The guide is such a good person with the best experience, arranged the journey well, and was so kind in helping us deal with changeable situations.
FAQ
Planning a trip to India: common questions
A government-approved tour operator is one recognised by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, which vets operators for infrastructure, staff and service standards. Era Tours & Travels (India) Pvt. Ltd. holds this approval (Reg. No. 5.TT.II (188)/2000 – ITO) and has since 2000, so you are booking with a vetted, accountable inbound operator.
Yes, India is generally safe for tourists who take normal travel precautions. As a Delhi-based operator running tours since 1997, we handle airport transfers, vetted drivers and guides, hand-picked hotels and 24/7 on-tour support, which is exactly why most first-time visitors travel with a trusted local operator rather than independently.
Every Era tour is private and tailor-made. You travel with your own car, driver and guides, and we shape the itinerary, hotels and pace around your interests, dates and budget — we do not run fixed-departure group coach tours.
Tours are quoted individually because everything is customised — the cost depends on your travel dates, hotel category (3, 4 or 5 star), group size and itinerary. Send us your details on WhatsApp or by email and we will reply with a tailor-made quote, usually the same day.
Start by sending us an enquiry via WhatsApp (+91-98718-06712) or email (era@eratours.in) with your dates, nationality, group size and interests. We reply with a tailor-made itinerary and quote; once you are happy, we confirm the booking and handle every arrangement on the ground.
Ready to plan your India journey?
Tell us your dates and interests and our Delhi team will send a tailor-made itinerary and quote — usually the same day. No obligation.