Update (April 23, 10 a.m. ET): Due to the popularity of this offer, Aug. 27 and Sept. 3 have sold out. New departure dates of Sept. 5 and 12 are now also available.

Globe-trot to India aboard a nonstop flight on this exotic three-city escorted tour for less than the price of airfare alone.

For $1299 per person, marvel at the massive Taj Mahal, ride an elephant to the crest of a hilltop fortress and peruse silks and spices at an outdoor market.

This package from smarTours covers:

• Nonstop, roundtrip air from NYC
• Five nights in 4.5- and 5-star hotels
• All sightseeing tours/entrance fees
• All intra-India transportation
• English-speaking tour guide
• Five breakfasts and a farewell dinner
• All taxes and fees

Travelers spend one night in Delhi, two nights in Agra (home of the Taj Mahal) and two nights in Jaipur, known as the "Pink City" for its rose-colored terra-cotta architecture.

Depart Aug. 27 and Sept. 3. For $100 more travel select dates July and September.

Note: A $300-per-person deposit by check is due within seven days of reservation. This deal is based on a cash discount; full payment must be made by U.S. dollars, check or money order and is due 75 days before departure.

Travelzoo Tip:  An extended 15-day India and Nepal package is also available. This includes many of the highlights of this trip, plus visits to the temples and sites of Kathmandu.