How much does it cost?

From A$13,985 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $10,031 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes. The tour travels aboard local and heritage trains, including private charters on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the Kalka-Shimla line.

Is this an escorted tour?

Yes. A tour leader, Darrin Ford, accompanies the group for the full 16-day journey.

Which trains does this tour feature?

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (private charter) and the Kalka-Shimla line are named specifically; other trains used along the route are not specified.

What is the deposit and payment schedule?

A deposit of $1,000 per person is required, with the balance due by 28 October 2026.

Railway Adventures · Escorted tour

The Taj to the Himalayas: Northern India by Rail

16-day escorted rail tour across northern India from Kolkata to Delhi

Railway Adventures operates this 16-day, 15-night fully escorted rail tour across northern India, running from Kolkata to Delhi. A tour leader, Darrin Ford, accompanies the group throughout, and the journey is built around named heritage trains: a private charter on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the scenic Kalka-Shimla line. The route moves from the colonial-era streets of Kolkata to the Himalayan foothill towns of Kurseong and Darjeeling, then across to Jaipur and Agra, home of the Taj Mahal, before climbing again to Shimla via Chandigarh and Kalka, and finishing in Delhi. The operator has not published a day-by-day itinerary, so the order and pacing of activities within each stop are not detailed. This trip suits history lovers drawn to India's colonial and Mughal architecture, and rail travellers who want two named heritage railways included as part of a fully guided itinerary.

What to know before you look closer

The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package, and hotels and meals are not listed; confirm these details with Railway Adventures before booking.
Only one departure is currently listed, in January 2027, at a single price of AUD 13,985 per person.

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From A$13,985 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $10,031 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes. The tour travels aboard local and heritage trains, including private charters on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the Kalka-Shimla line.
Is this an escorted tour?: Yes. A tour leader, Darrin Ford, accompanies the group for the full 16-day journey.
Which trains does this tour feature?: The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (private charter) and the Kalka-Shimla line are named specifically; other trains used along the route are not specified.
What is the deposit and payment schedule?: A deposit of $1,000 per person is required, with the balance due by 28 October 2026.