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India’s incredible topography stretches from the frozen summits of the Himalayas, through vast regions like Delhi and all the way south to the tropical greenery of Kerala. The differences found across India’s geography, climate, culture and languages are simply staggering.

We have years of experience in curating the very best of what India has to offer. We have taken the most enticing destinations from the north to the south and combined them with luxurious train journeys aboard period carriages such as the Palace on Wheels and the Deccan Odyssey, to provide you with the most romantic and wonderfully diverse vision of this incredible country.

On a tour to India you can expect to see enormous onion-domed mosques, shimmering palm lined beaches, lush jungles where you can trace the footsteps of India’s tiger population, jagged snow-capped mountains and mysterious religious icons lining the walls of the age-old temples of the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikhism and Jainism faiths. India is waiting to be discovered.

India - A quick view
Time Difference: GMT +5.30 Hours
Flight Time: Approx 16 hr
Visa Required: Yes
Currency: INR
Tel Code: +91
Population: 1.252 Million
Official Language: English, Hindi
Suggested Airlines: British Airways, Jet Airways, Emirates, Air India, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.

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India’s incredible topography stretches from the frozen summits of the Himalayas, through vast regions like Delhi and all the way south to the tropical greenery of Kerala. The differences found across India’s geography, climate, culture and languages are simply staggering.

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The most prominent feature of India’s climate is the wet season. This begins to form around the Keralan coast towards the end of May and begins working its way northeast for a month and a half, bringing with it regular downpours and intermittent bursts of hot sunshine and intense humidity. At the height of the wet season the jungles and the northwest lands of Bengal are the most severely hit - with regular flooding and landslides in the Himalayan foothills. September all but brings an end to the Monsoon season for the south of the country, save for a few clouds and the odd bout of rain, though the south of Kerala gets a second hit of the wet season between October and December.

The highest contrasts in north and south India’s climate comes in mid-winter when the Himalayas and Delhi are ravaged by cold winds and large drops in temperature, while the southern Tamil plains and the Kerala coastline bask under harsh post-monsoon sunshine. Spring brings the heat back to the central parts of the country and by the end of March temperatures begin to rise back up to the mid 30°C’s - though peak temperatures don’t come until early June. The best time to visit, when considering this, is during the cool dry season, which falls between November and March. The best time to visit the southern
coasts is between January and March and if you intend to do a little trekking in the north then the most pleasant time to do so is in August, when the rest of the country is soaked by weeks of rainfall.

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Best Time: Oct–Mar pleasant weather

Tailor-Made: 7–21 day cultural & wildlife tours

Hotels: Heritage palaces, luxury resorts

Flexible: Luxury trains, private transfers, domestic flights

Extensions: Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka & Maldives

Amazing Places

Top Places: Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur), Kerala, Varanasi, Rajasthan

Best Season: Oct–Mar ideal sightseeing season

Scenic Routes: Kerala Backwaters cruises & Himalayan mountain routes

Highlights: Taj Mahal, Amber Fort, Ganges Aarti, Ranthambore tigers

Extensions: Goa beaches & Amritsar Golden Temple

Unique Activities

Best Activities: Tiger safaris, backwater houseboat stays, spice plantation tours

Best Time: Oct–Mar mild weather across all regions

Stay Options: Royal palace hotels, eco-lodges, boutique houseboats

Interests: History, culture, wildlife, spirituality, architecture

Culture: Authentic regional cuisines, traditional dance performances, vibrant bazaars

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