NEW YORK — Vilasa Luxury Travel, which specializes in upscale and customizable tours to India, is offering travel agents 20% commission on all fixed itineraries from now through April 30.

Private programs are land-only and feature chauffeurs, English-speaking guides and luxury hotels. Tours are also available to neighbouring countries Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives.

“The name ‘Vilasa Luxury Travel’ says it all,” said Harvinder Singh Duggal, Managing Director for Vilasa Luxury Travel. “Our clients travel in supreme comfort, enjoy the most sumptuous dining experiences, and stay at the best hotels in the world. Whether they select a fixed program or a customized itinerary for their clients, travel agents can be confident in receiving expert and knowledgeable advice, with a dedicated staff that will help them meet their clients’ most exclusive needs.”

The highlighted ‘Romance with the Great Indian Desert’ is a 17-day tour through the Thar Desert in India. Clients start in Delhi then travel on to Bikaner, where they’ll visit the Prachina Museum. They’ll also visit Ranakpur with its marble Jain temple, ride a rickshaw around Chadni Chowk in Delhi, enjoy an elephant ride at Amber Fort-Jaipur and take a boat ride at Lake Pichola Udaipur. This tour starts at $7,900, double, land only. Travel agents who book the fixed itinerary before April 30 are guaranteed $1,580 in commission. Customized versions of the tour are also available at net pricing.

Another highlighted tour is ‘Highlands and Backwaters of Kerala’ featuring the waters of southern India. Clients enjoy a deluxe cabin on a motorboat with all modern amenities and a stay at the Leela Kovalam Hotel, as well as visits to the coastal town of Kanyakumari and Thekkady, home to the Periyar National Park. Starting at $3,770 double, agents can earn $754 commission when they book this fixed program by April 30.

Other sample fixed programs include ‘Spiritual Connect – North India’, which features a visit to Akshardham Temple, the largest Hindu temple complex in the world, and ‘The Best of North and West India’ and more. Vilasa also offers culinary tours that highlight gourmet food at Indian restaurants and regional delicacies at roadside eateries.

“India and its neighbours offer some of the most enchanting historical architecture, monuments, and natural landscape, as well as cultural and culinary experiences steep in history that go back thousands of years,” said Duggal. “Vilasa works closely with every travel agent to make sure their clients enjoy the most memorable experience of their lives.”

Visit vilasaluxury.com.