Newmarket Holidays expands India portfolio as demand grows

Newmarket Holidays has expanded its India collection for 2026–28 with the launch of three new escorted tours.

The escorted tour operator said the additions are designed to meet growing demand for varied, experiential travel and provide agents with “fresh opportunities to inspire customers”.

A Luxury Indian Rail Odyssey - Premier Collection is a 14-day itinerary from £7,560.

It features Delhi and a scenic ride on the historic toy train to Shimla, before guests board the Deccan Odyssey train for a seven-night journey to Mumbai.

Excursions include the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Ranthambore National Park, the cities of Jaipur, Udaipur and Vadodara, plus the Unesco-listed Ellora Caves.

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India - From the Himalayas to the Ganges is a 16-day tour of India’s historic northern states, from £2,881.

It also begins in Delhi, followed by a scenic ride on the mountainous toy train to Shimla, before flying to the Pink City of Jaipur and heading to Ranthambore National Park for tiger-spotting safaris.

Also on the itinerary are Agra and the Taj Mahal, plus Varanasi and a cruise to discover the spiritual side of the Ganges, with a visit to Sarnath, an important Buddhist pilgrimage site.

Tiger Safari, the Taj Mahal & Majestic Rajasthan - Exclusively Solos is the second Indian tour in Newmarket Holidays’ Exclusively Solos range, from £2,958.

The 14-day journey begins with guided tours of Delhi and Agra, including sunrise and sunset visits to the Taj Mahal, before heading to Jaipur.

It includes to the ‘Blue City’ of Jodhpur, Bishnoi Village, Udaipur and tiger safaris in Ranthambore National Park.

Hayley Morris, head of trade sales and partnerships at Newmarket Holidays, said: “India continues to inspire our customers and travel partners alike. These three new tours build on the success of our existing India programme and meet growing demand for more varied, immersive ways to experience the country.

“From luxury rail journeys and iconic landmarks to authentic local encounters, the collection showcases India’s incredible diversity, giving agents even more ways to turn their customers’ wish-list dreams into reality.”