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Holidays across India

Trips planned day by day

Packages and small-group departures, with every day's plan, stay and transfer written down, and what's not included said plainly.

See fixed departures
  • Prices per person, taxes included
  • Small groups of up to 14
  • Custom trips on WhatsApp
A winding road through tea gardens in the monsoon mist

Packages

Popular packages

Private trips on dates you choose. Prices are per person on twin sharing, with GST included.

  • A traditional houseboat on calm backwaters lined with coconut palms

    October to March

    Kerala: hills, backwaters and the coast

    Kochi, Munnar, Alappuzha, Varkala

    6 days, 5 nights

    From ₹28,500 a person

  • A lone road crossing a high desert valley under snow-capped mountains

    June to September

    Ladakh by road

    Leh, Nubra Valley, Pangong Lake

    8 days, 7 nights

    From ₹42,000 a person

  • A sandstone hill fort above a town of blue houses at sunrise

    October to March

    Rajasthan forts

    Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur

    7 days, 6 nights

    From ₹34,000 a person

Itinerary

Kerala, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Kochi

    Pickup from the airport or station, and an evening walk through Fort Kochi with a local guide.

    Heritage homestay, Fort Kochi

  2. Day 2

    Up to Munnar

    About 4 hours by road into the hills, with stops at waterfalls and spice gardens on the way.

    Tea-estate resort, Munnar

  3. Day 3

    Tea country

    Eravikulam National Park in the morning, then a tea factory visit and a free afternoon.

    Tea-estate resort, Munnar

  4. Day 4

    The backwaters

    About 5 hours down to Alappuzha, and on board a private houseboat by lunch.

    Houseboat with a cook, Alappuzha

  5. Day 5

    To the coast

    Off the boat after breakfast and about 3 hours to Varkala's cliffs and beach.

    Cliff-top hotel, Varkala

  6. Day 6

    Departure

    About an hour and a half to Thiruvananthapuram airport or station.

6 days, 5 nights

₹28,500 a person

Twin sharing, GST included. Single rooms cost ₹9,000 more.

Any date from October to March

Included

  • Five nights' stay on twin sharing
  • Daily breakfast, and all meals on the houseboat
  • A private car and driver for every transfer and sightseeing
  • Eravikulam National Park entry tickets
  • The guided walk in Fort Kochi

Not included

  • Flights or trains to Kochi and back from Thiruvananthapuram
  • Lunches and dinners, except on the houseboat
  • Camera fees, tips and personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

Fixed departures

Small-group departures

Group trips of up to 14 travellers, with a trip leader from start to finish.

  • Meghalaya waterfalls

    Dates
    20 to 25 November
    Length
    6 days
    Price a person
    ₹31,500
    Status
    Open

  • Rann of Kutch

    Dates
    22 to 26 December
    Length
    5 days
    Price a person
    ₹27,000
    Status
    Open

  • Rajasthan forts

    Dates
    8 to 14 January
    Length
    7 days
    Price a person
    ₹34,000
    Status
    Waitlist only

  • Andaman islands

    Dates
    5 to 10 February
    Length
    6 days
    Price a person
    ₹46,000
    Status
    Open

Custom trips

A trip planned around you

Tell us where, when and who's travelling, and we plan it day by day, with every cost listed before you pay anything.

  1. A quick call

    To understand the pace and the kind of stays you like.

  2. Your plan

    Day by day, with stays, transfers and the full cost.

  3. Changes, then booking

    We adjust it until it's right; 25% holds the bookings.

What to tell us

  • Where you'd like to go, or the kind of trip
  • Dates, or the month
  • Who's travelling, with children's ages
  • A rough budget

Destination guides

Notes from the road

Short guides from trips we run, to help you choose and plan.

A tall waterfall pouring into a green gorge in the rain

  • Meghalaya in the monsoon

    Best time: June to September for waterfalls; October to April for clear walks

    • Wear shoes with grip: the root bridges are wet and steep
    • Shillong to Sohra takes about two hours by road
    • Keep a spare day for heavy rain

  • Ladakh, slowly

    Best time: June to September

    • Rest a full day in Leh before going higher
    • The roads to Nubra and Pangong cross high passes; carry warm layers even in July
    • Mobile signal is patchy beyond Leh

  • Rajasthan in winter

    Best time: October to March

    • Book desert camps early for December
    • Forts are calmer before 10 am
    • Pack layers: desert nights are cold

Policies

Payments and cancellations

Prices
Per person on twin sharing, GST included. Single rooms cost extra, as shown on each package.
Paying
25% to confirm the bookings, and the rest 21 days before you travel, by UPI or bank transfer.
Cancelling
More than 30 days before travel: 10% is kept. 15 to 30 days: 50%. Less than 15 days: no refund.
Weather and closures
If weather closes a road or flight, we rework the plan with you. Extra nights are charged at cost.

Questions

Before you book a trip

Can a package be changed to suit us?

Yes. Every package can be shortened, lengthened or changed; we send the new price before anything is booked.

Do the prices include flights?

No. We can book flights or trains for you at their actual fare, shown separately.

Is travel insurance included?

No, but we strongly suggest it, especially for Ladakh and the monsoon months.

Are the trips suitable for young children?

Kerala and Rajasthan suit all ages. For Ladakh, we suggest children over seven, because of the altitude.

Visit

Our office

Monday to Saturday
10 am – 7 pm
Sunday
Closed; WhatsApp is answered

Come in to plan a trip over a cup of tea, or plan it all on WhatsApp.

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