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Local Life & Community

Meet India through its people, in villages, homes and on short local train journeys.

Local Life & Community
Meet India through its people, in villages, homes and on short local train journeys.

Meet India through its people, in villages, homes and on short local train journeys.

What you might do

01

Home meals

Shared food and easy conversation in a family home.

02

Village days

Rural walks and women led initiatives, warm and human.

03

Slow trains

A short ride alongside locals, the real countryside passing by.

Best enjoyed in

KutchGujaratWayanadKeralaKhasi HillsMeghalaya
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Questions, answered simply

The practical questions about Local Life & Community, answered in plain English.

What kinds of local life & community experiences can I have in India?
From culture and heritage to food, wildlife, spiritual travel, royal evenings and honeymoons, our India experiences let you travel by the feeling you are after. Each local life & community journey is private and tailor-made.
Can I combine local life & community with different experiences in one trip?+
Can I customise a ready-made local life & community journey?+
Are flights and hotels included?+

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