Is it better to travel independently in India or take advance help of a travel agent or tour operators. It all depends if you are coming in India for the first time then certainly one should take help of professional booking agencies.   



New comers may find it very difficult to fathom travel routes and bookings in India. They will have difficulty negotiating rates of services and some time get lost in the vast milieu of Indian diaspora.



Using professional service of a package tour operator to India is advised if your itinerary is extended and covers travel to many destinations.  There are tour operators who offer tailormade tour option which you can utilize in case you wish to cover destinations not in the package. If the destination is on route it will cost very little additional.     



In case of tiger safaris in India you will find tour operator of great help since park safari requires advance booking. During holiday season it is difficult to find hotel accommodation in National Parks of India due to tourist visiting parks in large numbers.



Apart from the tiger safaris India offers birding and sightseeing at places of historical importance which might be near tiger reserves or elsewhere.  A combined trip is advisable to cover a wide spectrum of travel spots in India and experiencing different aspects of India life.  India is a diverse country with vast array of religious and cultural practices. Though English is popular there many languages and thousand of dialects in India.   The cultural diversity is amazing and is the daily lifestyle.



Once you have become an experienced traveler to India then you can travel independently.