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Holi

The festival of colour, love and spring. A morning that turns whole towns into a swirl of pink, gold and laughter.

Diwali

The festival of lights. Lamps along every doorway, fireworks over the rivers and a warmth that fills the night.

Dussehra

The triumph of good over evil, marked by royal processions, towering effigies and ancient street theatre.

Durga Puja

The east at its most artistic. Whole neighbourhoods become open air galleries of light, sculpture and devotion.

Navratri & Garba

Nine nights of rhythm. Great circles of dancers in mirror work and colour, turning until the early hours.

Ganesh Chaturthi

Mumbai's biggest celebration. Streets full of music and colour as the elephant headed god is welcomed and, days later, sent to the sea.

Pongal & Onam

The south gives thanks. Floral carpets, boat races and feasts served on banana leaves, all rooted in the land.

India at the pace of water. Palm lined backwaters, tea and spice hills and a gentle southern calm.

The Himalayas

Some of the highest roads on earth, ancient monasteries and a stillness that stays with you.

Tamil Nadu

The heartland of living temple culture, with carved gateways that rise like mountains.

Varanasi & the Ganges

One of the oldest lived in cities on earth, and few places move a traveller more deeply.

The North-East

India's best kept secret. A green world of root bridges, clear rivers and proud tribal cultures.

Gujarat

India's most surprising and least crowded state. White salt deserts and extraordinary craft.

Rajasthan

The India of the imagination. Warrior forts, lake palaces and bazaars that have traded for centuries.

Varanasi & the Ganges

Green Kerala & the Ghats

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Ladakh & the High Passes

Royal Dussehra of Mysuru

Green Kerala & the Ghats

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Ladakh & the High Passes

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Private, thoughtfully planned journeys that reveal the real spirit of India through its festivals, living traditions and the people who make them unforgettable.

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