India draws us with its kaleidoscopic variety of wonderful peoples and wondrous places. The subcontinent descends from the dramatic peaks of the Himalaya, down and across vast river plains, ending in broad stretches of glorious tropical beaches. The land is home to a vast palette of peoples, faiths, and cultures. India remains, as John Mandeville wrote in 1360, a land of “many divers countries.”
India is a staggeringly rewarding place to travel, but it is also a place that demands care and experience in constructing trips that are hassle-free. Our contacts and knowledge span many decades and reach into every corner of this vastly varietal country. Our India team has crafted an array of trips designed to immerse travelers in the country’s many wonders.
Exotic South India: Karnataka to Kerala
Highlights: Karnataka, Kerala, World Heritage Site of Hampi, Belur and Halebid temples, Mysore, Coorg, Moplah cooking demonstration, Kochi (Cochin), Munnar, backwaters
Exotic South India: Tamil Nadu to Kerala
Highlights: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram), Tanjore, Madurai, Chettinadu cooking demonstration, Munnar, Kochi (Cochin), backwaters
Festivals of Rajasthan
Highlights: Delhi, Rajasthan, Agra, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Jaipur, Amber Fort, Pushkar Camel Fair, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Kolayat Fair, Udaipur
From Taj to Tiger
Highlights: Delhi, Varanasi, Khajuraho, Bandhavgarh National Park, Orchha, Gwalior, Agra, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Jaipur, Amber Fort
Ladakh to Kashmir
Highlights: Delhi, Ladakh, Leh, Alchi, Lamayuru, Vale of Kashmir, Srinagar, Dal Lake, Sonmarg, Gulmarg
Sikkim: The Tholung Valley Exploratory Trek
Highlights: Delhi, views of Kangchenjunga and Siniolchu, Darjeeling, Gangtok
The Highlands of Ladakh
Highlights: Delhi, Ladakh, Manali, Tso Moriri, Zanskar, Leh, Indus Valley, festivals at Hemis or Tak Thog monasteries, Alchi, Lamayuru
Ultimate India by Air
Highlights: houseboating in Kerala, Mumbai, Elephanta Island, Ellora and Ajanta Caves, Kanha National Park, tiger viewing, Khajuraho, Varanasi, Jaipur, Agra, Taj Mahal, Delhi
Villages of Rajasthan
Highlights: Delhi, Agra, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Rajasthan, Jaipur, Udaipur, Delwara, Kumbalgarh, Ranakpur, Narlai, Nimaj, Jodhpur, Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Mumbai
Walking Village to Village in Sikkim
Highlights: Kolkata, Sikkim, Gangtok, Darjeeling, Glenburn Tea Estate
Custom Journeys in India
Highlights: Rajasthan festivals; Ellora & Ajanta caves; houseboating; Ayurvedic spa treatments; Sri Lanka extensions
