Travelzoo just published a package to India that's a pretty amazing deal. For $999 (based on double occupancy), you'll get nonstop, roundtrip airfare to Delhi, a whole bunch of tours, ground transportation in India, and five nights in 4-star hotels. 

Not only does this package save you about $1,000, it also makes seeing some of India's major highlights - the Taj Mahal, the Amber Fort, the "Pink City" - much easier than if you tried to travel on your own. 

Not that we're against striking out solo in India; we've done it ourselves, and spent a few weeks traveling around Kerala and the country's southern shores, and as a single female traveler, enjoyed ourselves. 

But we also traveled with a casual tour group around northern India in Rajasthan, where all of the aforementioned cities and attractions are located, and we're glad we did. While Agra isn't far from Delhi or Jaipur, traveling between the three cities can get confusing (buying tickets at any of their crowded train stations is truly challenging for those who might expect "lines"), and going with a tour seems like an efficient way to see the sights. Plus, one can always break off from a group - and this particular tour doesn't sound like one where people are joined at the hip.

Our final tip? Consider adding in extra days for your trip to visit Jodhpur and the holy city of Varanasi. Five days in India is way too short of a trip!