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Exterior of the Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, India

A watchful Bengal Tiger in long grass, Bandhavgarh National Park, India

Three young Bonda women in beaded tribal dress walk down a red dirt road, India

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Experiencing India is like looking through a kaleidoscope of wonderful people and wondrous places. From the Himalaya’s dramatic peaks to the broad swaths of tropical beach, India can be a stupendously rewarding place to travel—or a staggeringly overwhelming one. Our knowledge of the region and contacts there span many decades and reach into every corner of this vast country, ensuring that the authentic India trip/tour we plan for you is both deeply enriching and blissfully hassle-free.

Cross the country in luxury, visiting palaces and bazaars on the Deccan Odyssey luxury train.
Visit hard-to-reach tribal areas in Odisha, interact with their inhabitants, and learn about their disappearing ways of life.
Watch for Royal Bengal tigers, monkeys, and sloth bears on safari in Ranthambore National Park.
Celebrate Holi (festival of colors) or Diwali (festival of light) in an off-the-beaten-path village.
See the Taj Mahal when crowds are low and light is exquisite, and Jaipur, “the Pink City,” a feast of rose-hued buildings.

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The Taj Mahal seen from the Yamuna River at dusk, India with GeoEx

From Taj to Tiger

The Best of Northern India’s Natural, Cultural, and Architectural Wonders

A great introduction to India, this journey interlaces some of the country’s most compelling sights with one of its ﬁnest wildlife parks. We take unusually thoughtful looks at the “Golden Triangle”, then venture deep into Rajasthan, Land of the Maharajas, to celebrate a festival in a very local way, to wander among palaces and temples,… Continued

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12 DAYS

from $10,475

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Mystical Ladakh

Buddhism in the Himalayan High Desert

Journey into the high Himalaya where dramatic landscapes meet colorful traditions in an annual Buddhist festival. Witness the chanting of maroon-robed monks, explore whitewashed monasteries and royal palaces, and ramble on the edge of a national park at Thiksey. Travel to the remote Nubra Valley with its glistening sand dunes and Bactrian camels, then onward… Continued

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12 DAYS

from $9,945

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A monk walks across a bridge covered in prayer flags in Leh, in the Ladakh region of India

Himalayan Traverse with Peter Hillary

Retrace an Epic Adventure from India to Nepal to Bhutan

In the early 1980s, Graeme Dingle, Chewang Tashi, and Peter Hillary (son of acclaimed mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary) made history by traversing the Himalaya from Kangchenjunga in northeast India to K2 in Pakistan. In 10 months, they trekked some 3,000 miles across rugged terrain and dozens of 17,000–20,000-foot passes, sleeping in tents on glaciers and… Continued

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15 DAYS

from $16,470

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Girls wearing saris and holding water jugs in Rajasthan, India with GeoEx

Colorful India: North to South

A Private Journey Exploring the Mosaic

India is more than a repository of ancient civilizations. Its tumultuous and romantic history has shaped the country into a lively, ever-changing mosaic. On this private journey, you travel north to south, meandering through magnificent forts and opulent palaces that date back to Mughals and Maharajahs and investigating traditional Dravidian culture and Arabian Sea waterways.… Continued

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16 DAYS

from $15,220

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Worshippers at the Brihadishwara Temple in Tanjore, India

Into the Heart of South India

Hindu Temples & Cultural Traditions

India, since ancient times, has been coveted as a prize by many a military force. Although the Muslims, Portuguese, French, and British all landed in Southern India, it managed to remain relatively unaffected by the invasions and power struggles in the North. Journey across the South, instantly enchanted by the extraordinarily diverse landscapes and the… Continued

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14 DAYS

from $11,900

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Eastern India's Tribal Tapestry

Traditions and Temples in Off-the-Radar Odisha

Hidden within the rolling hills and fertile valleys of India’s Eastern Ghats is a plethora of fascinating indigenous cultures that rely on the forests for their livelihood, living as hunter-gatherers, farmers, fishermen, or cattle herders, largely isolated from modern life. Odisha alone is home to 62 tribes—the most of any state in India—which is why… Continued

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12 DAYS

from $6,745

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Deccan Odyssey train welcome crew in India

Madras Mail

Southern India Aboard the Deccan Odyssey

From cuisine and customs to the language and look of the locals, southern and northern India are worlds apart. This rail and road journey delves into the heritage treasures of the southern half. Enjoy the experience of luxury trains in India, exquisitely planned by GeoEx. Your week based aboard the Deccan Odyssey train takes you… Continued

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15 DAYS

from $16,995

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Colorfully dressed locals welcome the Deccan Odyssey train in Jaipur, India with GeoEx

Darjeeling Mail

A Sea-to-Bay Railway Journey via Darjeeling

Tracing a wide arc across northern India, this coast-to-coast, rail-and-road journey explores daily life, major city sights, and Himalayan foothill towns. For the first half of the adventure, you travel aboard the luxurious Deccan Odyssey train, watching an array of landscapes unfold, learning about Indian culture, and savoring top-notch meals. Insightful stops introduce you to… Continued

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15 DAYS

from $16,995

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Need to Know

When to Go

BEST TIMES: For most of India, October-March has cooler temperatures and less rain. The Himalayas and foothills will get snow at this time of year.
ALSO CONSIDER: April and September are also agreeable but can get some heat or rain, respectively. May-June the southwest monsoon hits with high heat and humidity, then the rains come July-August. The northeast monsoon affects the southeast states November-December.