Daily budgets per person
Prices assume two people sharing a room, exclude international flights, and are indicative rather than quoted. Exchange rates move; treat the local-currency conversions as rough.
| Tier | Per day (₹) | Roughly | What it buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | ₹2,500–4,500 | $30–55 / £24–43 / €28–50 | Guesthouses, trains in sleeper/AC3, local restaurants |
| Mid-range | ₹6,000–11,000 | $70–130 / £56–105 / €65–120 | 3–4 star or heritage hotels, private car for some days, guided half-days |
| Premium | ₹14,000–25,000 | $165–300 / £130–235 / €155–280 | Boutique heritage stays, full-time car and driver, private guides |
| Luxury | ₹35,000+ | $420+ / £330+ / €390+ | Palace hotels, luxury trains, private everything |
What a two-week trip typically comes to
- Budget: ₹40,000–70,000 per person on the ground.
- Mid-range: ₹95,000–160,000 per person on the ground.
- Premium: ₹200,000–350,000 per person on the ground.
- International flights are separate and often the largest single line item.
Where the money actually goes
- Accommodation is usually 45–55% of ground cost.
- Private car and driver is the biggest swing factor: roughly ₹3,500–6,000 per day including fuel and driver allowance.
- Monument entry for foreign nationals is higher than the domestic rate — budget ₹500–1,300 per major site.
- Internal flights ₹3,000–9,000 per sector when booked ahead.
- Guides ₹2,500–5,000 per half-day in the main cities.
Ways to spend less without travelling badly
- Travel October–March but avoid Christmas and New Year, when rates double in Rajasthan and Goa.
- Take trains between big cities and keep the car for regional loops.
- Stay three nights in fewer places — fewer transfers means fewer paid car days.
- Choose heritage guesthouses over branded five-stars; the character is often better anyway.