Ask anyone who has travelled the world what their most life-affirming trip has been and it’s very likely to be answered: ‘India’. As the only major operator to offer overland trips around India, the country’s well-known north as well as trips which circumnavigate almost the entire sub-continent, allow us to show you the ‘hidden’ side to this diverse country we’re so passionate about. Not just the major must-sees like the Taj Mahal, floating down the Ganges, or navigating the backwaters of Kerala, but unique, grass-roots encounters that very few visitors experience, such as staying in tribal villages in Orissa, enjoying true Indian hospitality in a homestay or reaching remote religious temples in out of the way places.
Overland expedition vehicle
Hostels and small hotels, homestays, campsites and some wildcamping.
2 crew, local guides where necessary
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18 Aug - 07 Nov 2013 Kathmandu > Kathmandu |
$4660 | BOOK |
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08 Sep - 28 Nov 2013 Kathmandu > Kathmandu |
$4660 | BOOK |
At dawn drift down the holy River Ganges in Varanasi
2 nights in Bandhavgarh National Park in search of leopards and tigers, including a jeep safari
Guided tour of the famous erotic temples at Khajuraho
2 nights at Khajuraho
See the stunning Taj Mahal and visit the Agra Fort at Agra.
2 night stay and guided tour of Jaipur, the beautiful Pink City
Discover the hidden secrets of Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar's ancient capital
Experience the hustle and bustle of Delhi
Experience the hustle and bustle of Delhi
Overland into the Thar Desert via the colourful city of Bikaner
Witness the holy rats in the Karni Mata rat temple near Bikaner
3 nights at Jaisalmer to explore the medieval streets, the fort and the desert
Trek into the Thar Desert on an overnight camel safari with Rajasthani camel drivers
Explore the blue city of Jodhpur and the mighty Meherangarh fort
Community homestay to experience true Indian hospitality
Visit & donation to the Sambhali Trust, Jodphur
Overnight in one of Indias oldest cities, Pushkar
2 nights to discover the stunning white city of Udaipur
Visit to the deserted hilltop ghost city of Mandu
Guided visit to the buddhist rock caves and paintings of Ajanta
Guided visit to the Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock-cut temples and monasteries of Ellora
Journey to the Buddhist and Hindu caves and temples of Ajanta and Ellora
Overnight in one of Indias' most cosmopolitan cities
Overnight in one of Indias' most cosmopolitan cities
Visit to the Ganpati Temple at Ganpatipule
4 nights to unwind on the stunning beaches of Goa
Guided tour of the Old Potuguese Capital of Goa
Explore the lost Kingdom of Vijayanagar in the magnificent city of Hampi
Explore the amazing Maharaja's Palace of Mysore
2 nights in Mysore, the centre of sandalwood and incense production
Relax at the community Homestay in the hills of Wayanad
Visit Fort Cochin or watch the Kathakali dancers
Travel overnight by local boat through the Backwaters and experience the villages of Kerala
3 nights to relax on the Indian Ocean beaches of Kerala
Journey to Kanyakumari the most Southern tip of India
Visit to the historical Hindu Meenakshi Amman Temple, dedicated to lord Shiva
Overnight in the Holy City of Madurai
Visit the Rock Fort and temples of Trichy
Overnight in the former French colony of Pondicherry
Visit to the Shore Temples & Pagodas of Mahabalipuram
Overnight stay in Chennai
Visit the Sri Venkatesvara Tirumalai Temple
Guided tribal village and market tour through the remote hills of Odisha.
Overnight in Kolkata, India's most enigmatic and bewildering city
Experience a local train ride from Puri to Kolkata.
Overnight in Kolkata, India's most enigmatic and bewildering city
Overnight camping at a Tea Plantation
2 nights stay in Darjeeling to explore the surrounding hills
3 nights stay soaking up the amazing views from Karmi Farm
Visit to the Karmi Farm charity project
3 nights in Gangtok to explore the mountains of Sikkim
Explore the colourful Rumtek Monastery in Gangtok
Overnight camping at a Tea Plantation
Overnight in the Nepali capital of Kathmandu
Atmospheric lodge stay in the heart of Chitwan National Park
Elephant safari through the grasslands of Chitwan in search of Rhino & Tigers
Jeep ride to the stunning wetlands of 20,000 Lakes
Overnight stay at the Royal Beach Camp outward Bound centre in the Himalayas
Overnight in the Nepali capital of Kathmandu
Explore the stupas and temples of Varanasi
Jeep safari through Panna Game Reserve
Hot air ballon ride over the forts & palaces of Jaipur
Guided tour of the Dhavari Slum, Mumbai
Trekking in the tea and coffee plantations of Wayanad
2 nights to explore the sites of historic Fort Cochin
2 nights to relax in the lovely coastal town of Puri
Visit to the Konark Sun Temple
Trekking in the foothills of Darjeeling
Ride a yak at beautiful Tsomgo Lake in Sikkim
Whitewater rafting, kayaking and other mountain adventures in the Himalayas
Trekking & rafting, Kathmandu