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Discover Your Next Journey Through India
Our 2027 tours invite you to experience India through wellness, spirituality, wildlife, creativity, culture and iconic destinations. Each journey combines thoughtfully selected experiences, comfortable arrangements and the personal atmosphere of small-group travel
Rejuvenate with Ayurveda in God’s own country – Kerala
11 nights / 12 days in India
Dates in India 7 Jan to 18 Jan 2027
Trivandrum – Kanyakumari – Alleppey – Kumarakom – Thekkady – Cochin (Kochi) – Kannur
Kerala the southern state on the West coast, nicknamed God’s own country reflecting the state’s pristine natural beauty, is the home of Ayurveda in India. Ayurveda is a holistic, traditional medical system. Its premise is that illness results from disharmony in the individual’s natural, internal equilibrium. In this tour you will be introduced to Ayurvedic treatment and experience relaxing Ayurvedic massages with an option to continue further treatment after the tour concludes
Program highlights
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple & Sree Chitra Art Gallery in Trivandrum
- Kanyakumari in Tamilnadu is the southernmost tip of India
- Experience the Kathakali Dance performance in Kochi
- See the elephants in the wild in Periyar sanctuary (if you are lucky!)
- Overnight stay in traditional houseboat in Alleppey
- Guided Bird watching walking tour in Kumarakom and by boat ride
- Visit a spice plantation in Thekkady
- Watch a Kathakali dance performance in Cochin
- 2 days of Ayurvedic treatments in Kannur Ayurvedic resort
- Optional activities if you choose not to have Ayurvedic treatments
Self-realisation in the Land of Temples - Tamilnadu
15 days / 14 nights in India.
Dates in India – 24 Jan to 7 Feb 2027
Chennai (Madras) – Madurai – Thanjavur – Chidambaram – Pondicherry – Thiruvannamalai – Kanchipuram –
Mahabalipuram – Chennai
Tamilnadu is home to many ancient Hindu temples built several centuries ago (which are still in use as places of worship) and palaces of Kings from bygone eras. The Ramana Ashram, situated at the base of the revered Arunachala mountain in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India, stands as a profound symbol of spiritual enlightenment and self-realization Who am I? In this tour you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in self-enquiry and meditation guided by the gurus at the Ashram.
Program highlights
- Visit of Kapaleeshwar temple, Santhome Cathedral & Fort St. George in Chennai
- UNESCO Site “Brihadeeswarar (Big) temple” in Thanjavur (Tanjore)
- Visit the temple of Dancing Shiva in Chidambaram
- Visit a veena making workshop
- Visit of Meenakshi temple in Madurai
- Visit Gandhi Museum in Madurai
- Walking tour of French Town in Pondicherry
- Visit Auroville and Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry
- Meditation and self-enquiry in Ramana Maharishi Ashram in Tiruvannamalai
- Optional activities for non-meditators
- Kanchipuram temple and Silk weaving center
- UNESCO Heritage sites – Shore temples in Mahabalipuram & Fisherman’s village tour
Wildlife Photography and beyond in Royal Rajasthan
14 days / 13 nights in India
Dates in India 7 March to 20 March 2027
Jodhpur – Udaipur – Ranthambore – Jaipur – Jhalana
Rajasthan, known as the “Land of Kings” and India’s largest desert state, is a captivating destination in northern India that mesmerise travellers from around the world. The state presents a harmonious blend of lively cities, hospitable locals, exquisite cuisine, majestic palaces, and grand forts. Rajasthan’s wildlife sanctuaries and national parks are home to diverse fauna. Ranthambore National Park is one of the finest places in India to view wild tigers. The Jhalana Leopard Safari Park is India’s 1st Leopard Reserve located in Jaipur and is home to a large variety of wildlife.
Program highlights
- Visit Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur
- Sundowner desert experience followed by BBQ dinner in Jodhpur
- Evening boat ride on Lake Pichola in Udaipur
- Private Game drives in Ranthambore (tigers) & Jhalana (leopards) escorted by award winning wildlife photographer Aishwarya Sridhar
- Photography workshops in Ranthambore and Jhalana
- Optional activities for non-photographers
- Specially curated “Bazaar, Crafts & Cuisine walk” in Jaipur
- Visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Amber Fort’ in Jaipur ride on an elephant
- Watch a Bollywood film
- Try your skills at ‘block printing’
- Shop for famous Rajasthani textiles & jewellery
AISHWARYA SRIDHAR - your wildlife photography instructor
- A National Geographic Explorer, Aishwarya is a Canon EOS Maestro and an Associate Fellow at the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP), Aishwarya has contributed photos to several renowned publications like National Geographic magazine and BBC Wildlife. In 2020, she became the first Indian woman to win at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards in London.
Photographers of all levels of experience welcome to join the tour
https://www.aishwaryasridhar.com/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/experts/aishwarya-sridhar/
Nature Painting in the wild in Central India
12 nights / 13 days in India
Dates in India – 25 March to 6 April 2027
Jabalpur – Bandhavgarh – Khajuraho – Orchha – Gwalior
Madhya Pradesh, a large state in central India, retains landmarks from eras throughout Indian history. Khajuraho is a UNESCO World Heritage site globally renowned for its medieval Hindu and Jain temples. Built between 950 and 1050 AD by the Chandela dynasty, the complex is famous for its breathtaking Nagara-style architecture and intricate, erotic stone carvings. Wildlife lovers find Bandhavgarh to be an exceptional and interesting destination, providing a chance to observe some of India’s most distinguished and endangered creatures in their natural surroundings. It is renowned for its abundant Royal Bengal tiger population. Bandhavgarh National Park is also home to Asiatic Elephants, Indian Wild Boars, Sloth Bears, Sambar Deer, Nilgai, Jackals, foxes and many more other wildlife
Program highlights
- Evening prayer (Aarti) at bank of river Narmada in Jabalpur
- Visit the ‘Marble rocks’, a natural wonder by boat
- Private Game drives at Bandhavgarh National Park (tigers and other wildlife)
- Nature painting workshops at Baghtola resort in Bandhavgarh
- Optional activities available for non-painters
- Sundowner jungle activity in Bandhavgarh
- Visit of UNESCO World Heritage monument – Khajuraho Temples
- Evening Sound and Lights show in Khajuraho
- Visit the Ram Rajah Temple of Orchha
- Visit the multistoreyed Narshingh Dev Palace built in the 16th century at Datia
- Visit the Gwalior Fort and the Jai Vilas Palace in Gwalior, which houses the Gurjari Museum
DEEKSHA CHAUHAN - your wildlife painting instructor
- Deeksha Chauhan is a self-taught wildlife artist based in Uttar Pradesh, India who specializes in realistic and hyperrealistic paintings of wild animals. Art is something that has always come naturally to her. Having no formal or informal training in arts, her practice includes self-studying the subjects of her painting, experimenting with her own techniques, following her intuition and a lot of practice.
Artists of all levels of experience welcome to join the tour.
https://www.deekshachauhan.com/
https://www.instagram.com/deekshachauhan.art/?hl=en
https://thebetterindia.com/420115/deeksha-chauhan-wildlife-artist-hyperrealism-animal-conservation/
Yoga in Rishikesh on the banks of the River Ganges
14 nights / 15 days
Dates in India 2 Oct to 16 Oct 2027
Delhi – Amritsar – Dharamsala – Shimla – Chandigarh – Haridwar – Rishikesh – Dehradun – Delhi
This tour meanders through the three states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Commencing in Delhi, the capital of India, home to exquisite examples of Islamic and British architecture and the modern day architectural masterpiece the Akshardham temple. Visits to Amritsar’s Golden Temple, the Dalai Lama’s sanctuary in Dharamsala, Shimla nestled in the Himalayas lead to Rishikesh, a peaceful retreat in the Himalayan foothills, exploring yoga, meditation and reflection beside the sacred Ganges River.
Program highlights
- Visit the Akshardham Swami Narayan Temple in Delhi
- Explore Old Delhi and New Delhi – visit Humayun’s Tomb and Qutb Minar
- Visit the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the place of worship for Sikhs from around the world
- Wagah Border Beating Retreat ceremony in Amritsar
- Visit Jallianwala Bagh, noted for the 1919 British massacre
- Visit the Dalai Lama Monastery in Dharamshala
- Visit a Tibetan village and handicraft centre
- Explore Shimla, the summer capital of the British
- Toy train ride from Shimla to Kandhaghat
- View the architecture of Le Corbusier in Chandigarh
- Evening prayer ceremony at the bank of River Ganges in Haridwar
- Yoga and meditation sessions in Rishikesh
The Golden Triangle extension tours
6 nights / 7 days
Dates in India: Multiple departures
Delhi – Agra – Jaipur
A must see tour for the first time visitor to India, this tour takes you to the three cities of Delhi, the capital of India, Agra, home to the Taj Mahal and Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. This tour visits several World Heritage landmarks and exquisite examples of the architecture of the Mughals who ruled India for three centuries from the mid1500s. Delhi is an iconic blend of Old and New Delhi, the Mughal capital and the orderly British colonial capital. Jaipur, the Pink city of royal heritage is he first planned city of India.
Program highlights
- Visit of UNESCO World Heritage monuments – Humayun’s Tomb & Qutub Minar in Delhi
- Visit Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in Delhi
- Drive through the boulevards of Delhi, seeing the Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate
- Visit of Akshardham Temple in Delhi
- Cycle Rickshaw ride in lanes of Chandni Chowk
- Visit of UNESCO World Heritage monuments – Agra Fort, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri in Agra
- Experience Taj by moonlight (during full moon)
- See marble inlay work and Zardosi artwork being done by local artisans
- One way Elephant ride to visit Amber Fort in Jaipur
- Experience the Pink City of Jaipur including the Palace, the Hawa Mahal and a step well.
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