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Noise, people, deserts, teeming markets, the Taj Mahal, tigers, mountains and a dazzling coastline are some of the many facets that make up the vast country of India. Travel in India is always an unforgettable experience, not always for the right reasons, but the rewards are huge: dawn at the Taj in Agra, viewing tigers from elephants in Bandhavgarh, the backwaters of Kerala, the magnificent mountains in Himachal Pradesh or Ladakh and of course the food.
For many India can be intimidating: with one billion people it is understandable but it is always unforgettable. With a host of tours from long overlands to short wildlife safaris there is plenty of choice in this most intoxicating of countries. You'll find a great range of holidays to India below.
Expect the unexpected. India evokes emotion like no other place - drama, passion and Bollywood style romance. Few countries can offer can offer such cultural and geographical diversity for adventure holidays: from the semi-desert of Rajasthan to the tropical delights of Goa and Kerala.
The highlights are almost too many to mention. India’s cities and towns are truly intoxicating, the countryside ranges from lush verdant rainforest to rugged mountain wilderness. From the sensual overload of the cities to the relaxing calm of the country’s backwaters, the myriad of sights, sounds and smells – culture shock is guaranteed.
For all of its natural wonders and beauty, the local people are the thing that will make your activity holiday truly memorable. Warm, welcoming and of a generous laid-back spirit, a healthy ‘anything goes’ optimism exists that makes the subcontinent pot bubble with a vibrant intensity.
India is a country of massive extremes, capable of making your heart sing one moment, and cry out the next. A trip to India is less a holiday and more a voyage of discovery, once there India will grab you and leave an indelible mark that you won’t ever forget.
To find out more about this fascinating country check out our Country Guide to India.
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Read the Episodes article online India: Love it or Loathe it? (Nov 2010).
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Walking & Trekking Newsletter - Olly Townsend, Exodus' Leader Operations Manager, writes about Memorable Moments in the Himalaya (26 March 2009).
Read the Extracts magazine article online to help you decide whether to visit North or South India? (July 2009).
Win a Trip! Click here to view feel more alive moments from India and for more information about this competition
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A Fairy Tale Morning at the Taj MahalWow, words cannot express the pure bliss I felt this morning. The Taj Mahal is an incredibly majestic place. I visited the monument for sunrise dressed in a recently purchased Sari. It was cloudy and raining slightly but no sooner did the sun come out and create a beautiful backdrop...a rainbow over one of the world's most well recognized piece of architecture! And if you were wondering I tied my Sari all by myself!Moment Posted By: Jessica Renshaw
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
A Tiger in the WildMy first trip to India. Tigers and Cricket with Paul Goldstein. I knew from previous experience that Paul has a reputation for delivering. But this was tiger country and it is the tigers who decide whether to show themselves. Then it happened. A beautiful female tiger came out of the undergrowth. Awesome, magnificant, and Alive. I fumbled around to try and capture the moment on camera. And eventually succeeded. Definitely Worth More Alive.Moment Posted By: Janice Tipping
Location: India
Activity: Wildlife -
Colours of RajasthanThe local women and their children gathered around to greet us, their beautiful sari's blowing in the breeze. Smiles all round and a wonderful welcome to Jaipur, IndiaMoment Posted By: Helen Richards
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
Jumping over the Taj Mahal!Delhi to Kathmandu - amazing trip! Never thought a building could make me feel so alive!!Moment Posted By: Hazel Strudwick
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
there is only one Tajnever really saw myself as sentimental & never really moved by man-made wonders till I saw the Taj Mahal ! to see it & to hear the story of it's construction makes emotions rise to the surface I never knew I had !Moment Posted By: Pete Gifford
Location: India
Activity: Wildlife -
Working Elephants in KeralaWas on an Explore holiday in Kerala where we cycled places westerners normally do not reach. 16 white people on bikes. Unseen there before. Villagers would phone along the road resulting in a large reception party at each village with children running alonside our bikes shouting greetings. It was christmas and villages had nativity scenes with cotton wool snow on them. The temperature was in the 30s! No McDonalds and no chain stores. Everything was wonderful. After a long ride we met a working elephant which was moving trees in the jungle.So we just had to stop and touch. Wonderful.Moment Posted By: Steve Lawless
Location: India
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Feeding wellEating a meal with 600 tribal people at a gathering in Orissa (Odisha) - made me glad to be alive - these people are so joyful, but have so little compared to westerners. The photo shows the colour as we ate from plates made of leaves stitched together. All of us ate from the same cooking pots.....Moment Posted By: Peter Pillinger
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
Chased by an elephant!It was dark, and we were on our way back to the tree house. I heard one of rangers point out that the trees were pulled down. We could smell fresh feces of an elephant. As we proceeded, we saw the back of the elephant. slowly turning around to see what was behind. Just then, it started running towards us. The driver immediately reversed in full speed. The elephant followed us for a while, and then disappeared. It was scary as we had just heard about stories of people being killed by elephants. A never to forget experience indeed!Moment Posted By: Sid Mohandas
Location: India
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BELIEVE!Inspired by Tony Jaa in Ong Bak my housemate bet me the cost of my trip that I too couldn't do a handstand atop an elephant. After 3 weeks, on the final day we came across this magnificent creature "Chunpa". Although by form its not likely to win a gold at the olympics anytime soon, this was my everest. A truly ridiculous story matched only by its achievement. BELIEVE.Moment Posted By: Daniel Levy
Location: India
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Riding the World's Highest Road PassesRiding a motorcycle that was designed in 1953, on roads that disappear for 8 months of the year, to the highest road pass in the world. You cannot feel more alive. Or maybe it's the altitude...Moment Posted By: Anne Kory
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
holi festival Udipur India...this was the holi festival which marks the end of winter and begining of spring, great fun as long as you don't mind getting covered in coloured powder and water....Moment Posted By: gareth hughes
Location: India
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Taj and tigersTravelling around India for three weeks on night trainsMoment Posted By: Steve Scharmann
Location: India
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TigersFollowed a tiger through the jungle in India whilst sitting on the back of an elephant. Very special birthday treat.Moment Posted By: Joyce Kirkpatrick
Location: India
Activity: Wildlife -
the eye of the tigerlast year travelled to india on tiger safaris felt so alive and exhilerated driving in the jeeps searching for these elusive animals. Best experience was being in a reserve sitting on elephants with a cornered tiger only a few feet away . I looked at the tiger and we just stared at each other for a few seconds ...as if he were trying to read my thoughts .. one of the best experiences of my life Cant believe people are still killing these magnificent creaturesMoment Posted By: linda clarke
Location: India
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India's painted houses - the perfect stage!India's Haveli's are just awesome on their own, but add children into the mix and the whole scene comes to life - the children listened to the tales of the history of the houses then took matters into their own hands and showed us what they really thought - just priceless and proving to us how valuable travel experiences are for our children.Moment Posted By: Samantha Daniels
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
The Terrific Thar DesertI was out on a camel Safari in the Thar Desert. I was wearing a Salwar Kameez. One of the men that came with me was re-tying his turban so I tried to copy him with my scarf. He came over to me and tied a turban for me. He then took out a mirror from his coat pocket to show me what I looked like! It was a wonderful moment:)Moment Posted By: Jessica Renshaw
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
seeing a tiger in the wildSeeing a tiger in the while caswually walk throught about 200 tourists and locals in the national park.Moment Posted By: stephen Crook
Location: India
Activity: Wildlife -
Celebrating Holi in IndiaStaid ladies in saris throwing sparkling powders at passers by, laughing children throwing water over giggling elders and everywhere paint and colours and music. The whole community took to the streets to celebrate the festival of Holi in the little village in Rajasthan I was staying in on my Gap Year Travels . I really felt part of the colourful, vibrant and joyous celebrations. I will always carry the colours and joy in my memories of travelling in India. Magic!Moment Posted By: Jessica Smith Smith
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
Old post officeA fantastic experience being shown round several Hindu temples in the Chambal area of northern India. Working for the post office this image of the regional post office built in the time of the British colonisation grabbed my attention. The sacred cow and the roaming pig just added to the scene.Moment Posted By: Paul Hodson
Location: India
Activity: Wildlife -
Face to face with a tigerEarly one June morning in Ranthambore National Park in India we headed out on a tiger safari. Having been warned that our chances of seeing a tiger were slim at best, although excited our expectations weren't high. I knew many people who had been several times and had no luck. This was our one day to see one. I have never felt more alive than when staring at a magnificent, beautiful, powerful tiger just feet away from our jeep.Moment Posted By: Selina Busby
Location: India
Activity: Wildlife -
An Indian Trip Down Memory LaneI never thought I would come back here again,' my husband said as we landed at Dehli for the trip of a lifetime. It was to be a very special moment for us in more ways than one. Not only did we see all the magical wonder of India including the breath-taking Taj Mahal, we also retraced my husband's back-packing footsteps when he first arrived in India 45 years earlier taking photographs of the same monuments and temples. We even visited the Sikh temple where he met his best friend with whom he still keeps in touch with today.Moment Posted By: Sophy Corness
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
A cycling tour isn't just about a chafed buttIt's about experiencing diversions! Whether its your trusted guide who ushers his cycling charges to an impromptu Hindu ceremony to witness adorned and bejewelled elephants vying for a title or locating a boat to load your bike onto because the bridge that was there on the last trip has been washed away or its chilling out with your new found buddies sharing gin and tonic, swapping stories and bonding in a comfy boat whilst marveling at the dazzling colours of a spectacular Kerala sunset, it's never boring as there's lots of stories to tell and experiences to be hadMoment Posted By: Barb Hewes-Gannon
Location: India
Activity: Cycling -
Camel ride on an Indian summer nightWe were staying in a place in Pushkar, a quiet town dominated by a holy lake. It was boiling hot and organised for camels to take us out to the desert where we could have dinner out on the plains away from the pollution and traffic.Turned out to be the most peaceful night of the trip and a must do for any Indian adventurers. This was all capped off by a return journey under the stars in the ever cooling night.Moment Posted By: James Dracup
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
A stroll in JaipurCars, bikes, trucks, tuk-tuks, roadworks, animals, people, NOISE - negotiating the streets of Jaipur! (Highlights of Northern India Nov 2012)Moment Posted By: Linda Green
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
Chilling ‘Ganges Style’With its white sandy beaches and jade green water, it looked just like the Caribbean. After a hot morning’s walk, the lure of the Ganges was too great to resist. Hoping to gain from any spiritual benefit, I went for the full immersion…. Straight from the Himalayan foothills, the icy shock of the water awakened the senses but not only did it take your breath away, it hurt your brain. For me it certainly was a once in a lifetime, NEVER to be repeated experience!Moment Posted By: First name Rosemary Second name Mitchell
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
amazingly friendly happy childrenWaving goodbye to the school children who all came out to see us whilst we waited for our ferry. They wondered why anybody would choose to cycle across Kerela in the heat of midday.Moment Posted By: kiran patel
Location: India
Activity: Cycling -
A room with a view!The exhilaration of peeling back the tent door to be greeted by Kanchenjunga 8,586 ("the sleeping budda") resting in the early morning crisp, bright sunlight, is a moment to savour. The Singalila Ridge provides constant stunning views of the Himalayan mountain chain that we felt privileged to share with friendly members of the occasional village and their hardly livestock. A true early morning tonic!Moment Posted By: Robert May
Location: India
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Jump for Joy!One of the highlights of my cycling trip through Kerala was stopping off at an orphanage to meet the children. I thought this would be harrowing but it was quite the opposite. The simple pleasure of a climbing frame brought 'having fun' right back to basics. The smiles, laughter and energy of these children showed their genuine appreciation to have been given a second chance in life, and really put 'feel more alive' into perspective.Moment Posted By: Melissa Joy
Location: India
Activity: Cycling -
memories of IndiaOur family holiday to India with Exodus was a chance for each one of us to make new friends and to see amazing sites. We managed to see a tiger in the wild, the Taj Mahal at sunset and sunrise and how Indian families live with a home visit . Giving our family memories to treasure together, is the best gift we can give them .Moment Posted By: Karen Everett
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
Incredible Indian himalayasThe Taj Mahal at dawn was the most amazing experience, it isn't until you actually go there and see it for real that you appreciate what a real wonder of the world is. It was our last visit of a unique and wonder filled 2 weeks in Amritsar and the Indian Himalayas and we decided that we didn't need to see anything more, it really was a question of leaving the best till last, something we shall never forgetMoment Posted By: Helen Clive
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
a night under the stars with a camelWith the sun starting to rise we met our camels, Lalla, Heraa and ChinqoCharlie and the guide we would have for the next two days, a local desert villager, Pusa. After an Indian breakfast we set off on our camel safari. Riding through the desert on our camels, getting to know their personalities, learning about desert and village life, escaping the heat of the day in shepherds huts, having some of the best indian food we tasted-cooked on a simple camp fire, traditional songs in the evening and sleeping on the sand under the stars = an amazing 2 days.Moment Posted By: Laura Holloway
Location: India
Activity: Wildlife -
50th BirthdayTurning 50 on a train in Kerala India with new found friends.Moment Posted By: Ethyl Will
Location: India
Activity: Cycling -
The End of a Hard DayThis was our group savouring a very welcome ice cold drink on arrival at Wild Haven lodge in the Mudumalia National Park . We had just completed the ride from Bandipur National Park in the foothills of the Western Ghats through a tiger reserve , passing wild elephants, peacocks and monkeys on route . The perfect end to an exhilarating, tiring, hot ride.Moment Posted By: Caroline Baker
Location: India
Activity: Cycling -
Birthdays to rememberAn amazing way to celebrate three big birthdays . Three girls , 18 21 and 50 years old all in the same 6months. A trip we all want to go on again as India was mind boggling , rough ,rich showy and manic....we rode on 9 different modes of transport including Elephant byson bycicle and rickshaw. We crave for more............Moment Posted By: Jane White
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
Sunrise on the Ganges in VaranasiOf the places we were visiting on the 'Northern Highlights of India' trip I didn't expect to like Varanasi. I imagined it would be a dirty and smelly place. I couldn't have been more wrong! The experience of witnessing the hustle and bustle of life and in particular the hindu pilgims practising their faith on the banks of the Ganges, especially on the beautiful morning pictured here will live we me for everMoment Posted By: Diane Elford
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
The best exotic Marigold hotel relivedI had seen the film twice before leaving for India and Nepal, and once more on the flight to Delhi. Then, here we were, two days later about to live the part, amidst the hustle and bustle of Jaipur, the noise of the traffic,the crowds of people, the array of garlands of marigolds lining the streets for Divali, combining with our shrieks of laughter.Moment Posted By: Jane Bradley
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
A spot of YogaThe edge of the World rock in Munnar Southern India, whilst staying with a familyin a Homestay. Balance had to be correct as there was a 500' drop behind me. It focussed my concentration. So pleased I had the beer later!!Moment Posted By: Derek Mepham
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
To the BoneNo matter where I am when I feel the sun I think back to my Exodus holidays! Another restless night at altitude! Its 6am, I crawl out of my tent. Its just getting light, still freezing but its good to get out and start moving. As soon as the 1st sun rays come up I feel the heat on my face and within minutes warming my cold bones. Then I look around at miles of rugged mountain landscape. Its beautiful. I feel so fortuneate. I smile and feel alive.Moment Posted By: john McIlrath
Location: India
Activity: Hiking or Trekking -
The river Ganges at sunset TICK“Penny its not your usual styleâ€. Indeed it wasn’t - camping on a sandbank in the river Ganges February 2013 against glamping at Bush Camp in 2012! However journeying some 85 kilometres by country boat with the perfect entry to Varanasi made all worthwhile. Millions of Pilgrims had been at the Kumbh Mela and the tranquillity of the river with just the sound of the slap of water on the oars was worth some physical discomfort. A great group of people all combined to give me the buzz of FEELING MORE ALIVE.Moment Posted By: Penny Broomhall
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling! -
Hindu BabyThe Meenakshi Ammanle Temple in Madurai - South India, such a beautiful and spiritual place. I could have spent days and days wondering around such a beautifully colourful and vibrant atmosphere. So many reasons for celebration, newly wed couples, newly pregnant mothers to be and babys first blessings. This baby was brought to the temple for his first ever blessing and I was lucky enough to hold him. The mother gave me her address and I made sure I sent lots of photos of her beautiful baby when I got home.Moment Posted By: Laura Payne
Location: India
Activity: Just travelling!
Holidays in India
15 days from
2299
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
The two southernmost states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala perfectly depict the contrasting nature of India. Seeing them on two wheels gives us an excellent opportunity to soak up the rich culture and appreciate the different landscapes as we cycle by.
Tamil Nadu sees far…
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Trip code: MIT
Next departure: 12th October 2013
Max group size: 14
11 days from
1799
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
Cradled between mountain ranges, Bandhavgarh boasts a breathtaking mixture of dense green valleys and rocky hills. This stunning park, home to a huge variety of wildlife including leopards, Chital deer, wild boar, sloth bear and wild dog as well as an astounding number of…
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Trip code: AKT
Next departure: 24th October 2013
Max group size: 16
16 days from
1899
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
Rajasthan has landscapes varying from green rolling hills to barren deserts. The whole state is dotted with dramatic fortresses, reminders of the Rajputs and their warrior past, while away from the desert the countryside is a patchwork of villages and small towns where we…
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Trip code: MIJ
Next departure: 18th October 2013
Max group size: 16
15 days from
1869
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
Southern India is a magical place: beautiful landscapes, fascinating towns and villages, long white beaches and superb food, an excellent place to explore by bike.
In the cool heights of the Western Ghats the sanctuaries at Bandipur and Mudumalai hide wild elephants,…
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Trip code: MIK
Next departure: 20th July 2013
Max group size: 14
15 days from
1449
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
After exploring the old spice town of Cochin we journey inland to visit the Raj town of Munnar, surrounded by tea plantations, grassland and verdant forest.
Christianity and even Judaism have left their mark on the coastal regions but it is Hinduism that dominates,…
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Trip code: AIT
Next departure: 31st July 2013
Max group size: 16
10 days from
1349
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
An adventure holiday in India conjures up memorable and colourful images including the Taj Mahal, the holy River Ganges, tigers, turbans, saris, great food and rickshaws.
We visit Fatehpur Sikri and the 'Pink City' of Jaipur, home to the wonderful former Maharaja's…
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Trip code: AIC
Next departure: 25th July 2013
Max group size: 16
31 days from
2899
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
There are few places on earth that offer the traveller such variety as India. On this incredible trip we sample some of the best it has to offer, from the exquisite palaces of colourful Rajasthan to the Taj Mahal.
For wildlife we head to Ranthambore, home of the elusive…
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Trip code: AII
Next departure: 8th December 2013
Max group size: 16
16 days from
1999
Flight Inclusive. Countries: India, Nepal
Delhi has had many rulers and a turbulent history, whereas the fabled city of Kathmandu was virtually cut off from the rest of the world until the last half century, and has been described as having more temples than houses and more gods than people.
To travel between…
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based on 67 reviews.
Trip code: AIN
Next departure: 21st September 2013
Max group size: 16
16 days from
2339
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
Central India is home to many fabled wildlife parks. On this safari we spend maximum time in three outstanding parks to give the best opportunity for tiger and wildlife viewings. Pench National Park, located on the southern boundary of Madhya Pradesh, consists of 758 square…
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Trip code: AIW
Next departure: 18th October 2013
Max group size: 16
17 days from
1949
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
This journey takes us from the plains of India on one of the most spectacular road journeys in the world across the Indian Himalaya to Ladakh. Scenically, religiously and culturally this is a spectacular and diverse trip. From Amritsar, famous for the Sikh Golden Temple, we…
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based on 10 reviews.
Trip code: AIF
Next departure: 30th August 2013
Max group size: 16
21 days from
1849
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
South India is a region of great charm, offering varied delights to the traveller, including beautiful cities, colonial hill stations, colourful temples, a relaxed lifestyle, attractive scenery and some of the best food in India.
The major cities of the south were once…
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based on 17 reviews.
Trip code: AIS
Next departure: 5th October 2013
Max group size: 16
14 days from
1599
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
Exotic Rajasthan, the 'Land of Princes', is blessed with awe-inspiring monuments to a fierce warrior past.
The magnificent forts of Jodhpur and Jaipur bear testament to the battles that once raged across this desert land, whilst the romantic palaces in Udaipur, Fatehpur…
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based on 15 reviews.
Trip code: AIK
Next departure: 27th September 2013
Max group size: 16
22 days from
2299
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
India almost overwhelms the senses with its startling contrasts, vibrant colours and the smells and sounds of a different world.
Nowhere more so than in Rajasthan, with its awe-inspiring monuments, testament to a rich and turbulent past. From the superb 'pink city'…
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Trip code: AIJ
Next departure: 28th September 2013
Max group size: 16
16 days from
2059
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
Until recently the tiny independent state of Sikkim received very few western visitors except intrepid 19th century explorers.
In 1975 this mountain kingdom voted to become part of India and since then has gradually opened up, allowing visitors to explore the spectacular…
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Trip code: TBS
Next departure: 12th October 2013
Max group size: 16
17 days from
1699
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
India is a country of enormous cultural diversity, particularly in the north where the vast Gangetic Plain meets the Himalaya, and there is no better way to appreciate this than by bike.
The trip starts in Amritsar, home of the Sikh religion and the incredible Golden…
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Trip code: MIS
Next departure: 13th September 2013
Max group size: 16
18 days from
2049
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
Closed to the world for centuries, Ladakh lies high in an almost inaccessible region of the western Himalaya, close to the borders of China and Tibet.
This unique region, home to traditional Tibetan Buddhism, is the scene for one of cycling's epic journeys, crossing…
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Trip code: MIH
Next departure: 11th July 2013
Max group size: 15
16 days from
1969
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
This itinerary experiences India from a very different and exciting angle, from the Himalayan foothills to the steaming banks of the Ganges and the largest delta system on the planet.
We travel on the biggest railway network in the world, drive on hectic city streets…
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Trip code: AIH
Next departure: 28th September 2013
Max group size: 16
23 days from
2299
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
Only recently opened due to the proximity of the Tibetan border, the remote and seldom visited Changtang Plateau is a land of wilderness and magnificence, characterised by high, arid plains, snow capped peaks and azure blue lakes.
Truly remote, the area is only inhabited…
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Trip code: TGI
Next departure: 20th July 2013
Max group size: 16
16 days from
1999
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
South India offers an astonishing diversity of scenery, architecture and culture. This is a fascinating journey through India's tropical south, on foot and by boat.
We visit the old Raj town of Munnar sitting below the towering rock face of Anamudi (2695m), Kerala's…
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Trip code: TGK
Next departure: 2nd November 2013
Max group size: 16
16 days from
3149
Flight Inclusive. Countries: India, Bhutan
This corner of the eastern Himalaya has a great deal to offer. Bhutan is unique in its appeal, almost completely unaffected by Western influences, and one of the true homes of Tibetan Buddhism.
Sikkim is renowned for its flora and large number of Buddhist monasteries,…
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Trip code: AKB
Next departure: 4th September 2013
Max group size: 16
16 days from
1849
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
India is a country of enormous cultural diversity, particularly in the north where the vast Gangetic Plain meets the Himalaya. Here India's history is perhaps at its most complex, manifested in the profusion of religions and landscapes.
We visit the Golden Temple of…
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Trip code: AIQ
Next departure: 21st September 2013
Max group size: 16
16 days from
2149
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
This challenging trek traverses the Ladakh mountains on a little-used route high above the Indus Valley, and offers a chance to ascend Stok Kangri, a 20,130ft/6141m peak. We approach from the west of Leh, climbing steeply from the Zanskar River towards the rugged Ladakh and…
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Trip code: TGP
Next departure: 20th July 2013
Max group size: 16
15 days from
2199
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
An alternative and fascinating look at some of South India's highlights!
As with all our Premium trips it's not just about luxury, it's about optimising your experience with that little extra comfort and style, whilst visiting some of the world's most colourful and…
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Trip code: AIU
Next departure: 6th October 2013
Max group size: 16
New dates and prices will be online soon.
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
We also explore and experience the fascinating living history of the Tibetan Buddhist community in and around the Himalayan foothills of Dharamsala.
We will attend an audience with the Karmapa, go to the opera and have time to enjoy the magnificent scenery of this area.…
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Trip code: AID
Next departure:
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15 days from
1959
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
Isolated for many months of the year by snow, Ladakh remains one of the best places to experience the unique culture of the High Himalaya.
Crossing the Ganda La we follow the Markha River, climbing through gorges, barley and mustard fields and picturesque Ladakhi villages.…
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Trip code: TGR
Next departure: 6th July 2013
Max group size: 16
New dates and prices will be online soon.
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
We will maximise our time in Bandhavgarh National Park, doing game drives both morning and evening when the chances of seeing tigers are high. This trip also hopes to make a difference to the future of the tigers, and between game drives we will visit the project in Bandhavgarh…
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Trip code: AIX
Next departure:
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15 days from
2079
Flight Inclusive. Country: India
Snow Leopards are one of the world's most elusive mammals but in winter they descend from the high Himalayan peaks in search of food. This beautiful, enigmatic cat inhabits some of the most remote and mountainous regions of Central Asia.
Our adventurous trip takes us…
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Trip code: TGL
Next departure: 25th January 2014
Max group size: 16
16 days from
1799
Flight Inclusive. Country: Sri Lanka
Lapped by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is a natural paradise with a landscape of verdant mountains, rainforests, paddy fields, tumbling waterfalls and sweeping gorges.
Hidden amongst this are the ancient Buddhist city of Polonnaruwa and the impressive…
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Trip code: AIL
Next departure: 29th June 2013
Max group size: 18
9 days from
1399
Flight Inclusive. Country: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is one of the most diverse islands on earth with enough to keep the most jaded traveller happy for several weeks.
For those with less time, however, this trip visits the essential highlights. Ancient Buddhist cities and spice gardens, the Temple of the Tooth…
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based on 13 reviews.
Trip code: AIA
Next departure: 20th July 2013
Max group size: 16
10 days from
2199
Flight Inclusive. Country: Sri Lanka
Yala National park has the highest concentration of Asian leopards and plenty more fauna besides.
Safari enthusiasts cannot dine on leopards alone so this itinerary combines the world's most beautiful predator with the earth's heaviest - the elephant.
Minneriya…
Average review rating
based on 4 reviews.
Trip code: AIE
Next departure: 13th September 2013
Max group size: 18
16 days from
1999
Flight Inclusive. Country: Sri Lanka
Think Sri Lanka, and trekking is rarely the first thought that springs to mind. But the unusualness of the destination is also half its charm; quiet trails lead up verdant mountainsides, passing beneath the groaning boughs of dense forests.
The distinctive call of monkeys…
Average review rating
based on 4 reviews.
Trip code: TGY
Next departure: 27th July 2013
Max group size: 16
10 days from
2099
Flight Inclusive. Country: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, known for its culture, beaches, highlands and tea, is less well known for its wildlife. This is a tour purely concentrating on whales and the wildlife of Yala National Park, especially leopards.
Many people are only just learning of the extraordinary phenomenon…
Average review rating
based on 25 reviews.
Trip code: AIY
Next departure: 22nd November 2013
Max group size: 18
12 days from
3149
Flight Inclusive. Countries: Nepal, Bhutan
Protected by the mighty Himalaya, the isolated kingdom of Bhutan is an unforgettable place to visit.
The landscape is stunning, with steep forested hills and misty mountains rising from fast flowing rivers. However it's the fascinating culture that makes this country…
Average review rating
based on 2 reviews.
Trip code: AIB
Next departure: 11th September 2013
Max group size: 16




