Top Ganges River Cultural Trips & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 16 most popular Ganges River Cultural Trips & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 14 tour companies. 4 reviews.

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Varanasi Homestay Extension
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4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They're highly committed to sustainable tourism and contribute to crucial initiatives like climate action, focusing on local cultures and more.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

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Varanasi

Highlights

  • Embrace the local rituals and customs at our homestay in Varanasi. Upon arrival, be treated to a home-cooked meal, sharing food and interacting with your warm and welcoming hosts.
  • Spend sunrise cruising along the Ganges, watching Varanasi emerge into a new day, passing the many ghats and temples along the river banks while pilgrims wash themselves in the holy waters.
  • Head out of town to Sarnath and visit the place where Gautama Buddha first began his teachings of the sacred Dharma.
  • By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Positive Change for Marine Life. Donations help them to nurture ocean health with community-led conservation initiatives that inspire coastal restoration, sustainable fishing practices and waste-management.

Themes

Cultural, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"I went on the Intrepid 15 day "Best of Morocco" tour in 2025 and had such an amazing time that I wasn't ready to leave by the time the trip finished! It exceeded my expectations in so many ways: value for money, itinerary, a lot of included activities balanced with lots of rest stops on longer travel days, very caring & attentive local guides, and lots of optional activities. As a company, Intrepid was very easy to communicate with before the trip started (I had sent a few questions about optional activities). The website is also easy to navigate and simple for updating travel & health information. If you are considering doing a tour with Intrepid - make sure you read the Essential Trip Information they have on each tour page. It describes everything in detail so you'll know what to expect. While I LOVED my tour, I can see some people signing up for this without reading the description and then being surprised at some of the 2 star hotels (in this case it was the "Original" tour style). Overall, I am impressed at how this tour managed to simultaneously get us closer to Moroccan culture AND feel like an adventure AND feel like a vacation from day-to-day life back home. I would travel with Intrepid again."

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Active Adventures in India
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AI Enhanced
5/5 Excellent
5 reviews
Private Guided
Why we love them
TripRover AI turns travel into a tailor-made journey, mapping your interests to the world.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Trek through the breathtaking landscapes of Manali
  • Experience the thrill of white-water rafting on the Ganges
  • Embrace tranquility and mindfulness with daily yoga sessions in Rishikesh
  • Explore the vibrant culture and history of New Delhi
  • Capture stunning photographs of India's diverse natural and cultural beauty

Themes

High Adventure, Cultural, Outdoor

What travelers are saying

"The overall experience was very good. The trip was designed perfectly as per my expectations."

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Essence of India
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4.5/5 Excellent
80 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Cruise along the picturesque Lake Pichola
  • Take an exciting auto-rickshaw ride through Jodhpur
  • Enjoy a thrilling jeep ride at Amer Fort
  • Canter Safari excursions in Ranthambore/Keoladeo National Park
  • See the majestic Taj Mahal change color at sunrise
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Oct 2019 - We have just returned from a 26 day 'Wendy Wu - Grand Tour of China' which was absolutely EXCELLENT!!! Our China holiday gave us an insight into a beautiful country, rich in history and tradition. We were extremely impressed with its clean and safe modern cities filled with beautiful helpful people. Our National Guide was Sam Gao who was very professional, his expert knowledge of history and facts on every city and region we visited was interesting and educational. Sam, together with the local guides, made the tour fun and a very enjoyable experience. The many activities, evening shows, meals and hotels were brilliant, and we had so much fun with the other members of our tour group. Thank you Wendy Wu & Sam, this was a fantastic holiday with fond memories that we will remember forever, and we will be recommending this Wendy Wu tour to all our friends. John & Elena"

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South Asia Culture Cradle, India Nepal Bhutan Tour
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5/5 Excellent
24 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Travel the north of India, touch the man-made beauty of the incomparable Taj Mahal and the Red Fort in Agra.
  • See the Palace of the Winds and Royal City Palace in Jaipur
  • Visit holy river in Varanasi.
  • Visit Nepal in the golden triangle route with Kathmandu, Chitwan National Park and Pokhara.
  • Visit the mysterious Bhutan.

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Culinary & Wine, Family Friendly, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Photography, National Parks, Climbing & Mountaineering

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"DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS COMPANY!!!! They SCAMMED ME AND MY FAMILY OUT OF 5,000 US Dollars!!!"

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India and Nepal In-depth Tour
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5/5 Excellent
24 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Travel the north of India, touch the man-made beauty of the incomparable Taj Mahal and the Red Fort in Agra
  • See the Palace of the Winds and Royal City Palace in Jaipur
  • Visit the holy river in Varanasi.
  • Travel the south of India, the glory cinema show in Bollywood
  • Enjoy a peaceful backwater cruise in Kochin
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Family Friendly, Local Immersion & Homestays, Photography, National Parks

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"DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS COMPANY!!!! They SCAMMED ME AND MY FAMILY OUT OF 5,000 US Dollars!!!"

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Golden Triangle Tour with Varanasi
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5/5 Excellent
80 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Explore the capital of Rajasthan, Infused with culture and embellished with timeless palaces with beautiful architecture
  • Discover Delhi is a city filled with history, culture and heritage
  • Visit the Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Chandini Chowk and Raj Ghat
  • See the amazing Agra, home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World
  • Visit Varanasi
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"We had a very good trip with my family to Ranthambore. The tour guide was very good and the driver was excellent. The car was very comfortable and the food was good. I would recommend this tour to anyone looking for a good time."

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Northern India’s Royal Rajasthan
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3/5 Average
2 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Breathtaking Sites: Stand in awe as the afternoon sun bathes the ethereal beauty of Agra’s Taj Mahal, plus visit spectacular Agra Fort. Discover silent Fatehpur Sikri, a perfectly preserved Mughal city dating from the 16th century.
  • Princely Capitals: Admire regal cities built by maharajas. In the “pink city” of Jaipur, visit the Amber Fort, City Palace Museum, and Jantar Mantar, an 18th-century royal observatory. In the “blue city” of Jodhpur, explore Mehrangarh Fort, home to royal palaces with priceless decorative arts. And in magical Udaipur, the “city of lakes,” discover the vast riches of the City Palace and enjoy its panoramic views over the scenic lake setting.
  • Wildlife: Accompanied by expert naturalists, visit two renowned wildlife refuges. In Ranthambore National Park, take game drives in search of monkey, wild boar, jackals, and the elusive Bengal tiger, and in Keoladeo Ghana National Park discover some of the 400 species of exotic birds at home in this World Heritage-listed bird sanctuary.
  • The Royal Rajasthan on Wheels: To better experience these imperial capitals and remote but fascinating places, travel for five nights in comfort aboard our luxury train, designed to re-create the splendor of the royal maharajas.

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"My wife and I were on the Smithsonian Journeys Splendors of Australia and New Zealand between April 13 and May 2, 2018. Smithsonian is rated by this site as Luxury travel. However, Smithsonian "farms out" the logistics for their trip to Odysseys Unlimited. Odysseys booked within country air travel with the lowest cost air carriers. Flights were cancelled from Ayers Rock to Sydney and from Queenstown New Zealand to Rotorua. Another flight was significantly delayed so that we did not arrive at our Christchurch destination until 2:00 am, making for a really tired next day. Odysseys Unlimited compensated us $400 per person for missing a day in Sydney and paid for an excursion in Auckland for missing Rotorua. This was wholly inadequate, given that these were highlights of the trip. In addition, our tour guide was rude to several people on the trip. If Smithsonian Journeys is truly a luxury travel outfit, as we had believed, then they would not be farming out travel logistics to such a chinch company as Odysseys Unlimited. We will think twice about traveling with Smithsonian again, and so should others."

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North India Uncovered
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Themes

Cultural, Religious

What travelers are saying

"Another wonderful trip organised by the team at Audley Travel. This time we arranged a holiday to South Africa. Robyn Hutchons was our advisor and her personal experience and knowledge was invaluable in planning the holiday. The local ground agents in South Africa were extremely helpful in resolving some car hire problems. All in all, I have no hesitation in recommending Audley and we will certainly be using them again for our holidays."

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Ganges River Cultural Trips & Packages Reviews

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Elmo Z.

Oct 2015

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The schedule was very well organized and nicely done.

My family and I just had superb 13 day private tour in Nepal and Bhutan. The schedule was very well organized and nicely done. I highly recommend Bravo Asia Tours, w...

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Emily

Oct 2015

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We did the Tour cross Southeast and South Asia amazingly and tasted all manner of weird and wonderful things along the way.

We visited Cambodia, Thailand and Bhutan for 14 days and this tour came highly recommended by my brother and sister-in-law who said it was one of the bests of their ...

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Kai

Oct 2015

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Interpreted our wishes perfectly and provided an unforgettable experience.

Exceeded expectations! Spent 24 days in Southeast Asia and experience definitely enhanced with all of our tour guides. Interpreted our wishes perfectly and provided ...

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Glenda

Mar 2020

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Organised and relaxed trip

Breathtakers Tours was really very good at the organizing our trip to India following all our needs, they organized the 4 stages in a very efficient way! Our Driver ...

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