The Folk Tales

Namaste and welcome to India. Come and join us for a 12 day cultural tour where you’ll be invited to spend time in three of our most characterful states: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and the National Capital Region of Delhi. Throughout this tailor made tour we will endeavour to concentrate on Central India’s Buddhist heritage from where so many of our major sights and lesser-known locations remain tied. Not only will we unearth the tales and temples of Buddhism but we will also discover the numerous other examples of religious and spiritual heritage in Central India. Maharashtrian, Portuguese, Parsi, Muslim, Bundeli and Sikh influence can be found in everything from our favourite foods ...Read more >

Welcome! You can customise this tour or add excursions before and after. The tour is safe and comfortable for women travelers, couples, families, and senior citizens. While sending the request, do remember to leave your contact number. A 15-minute call helps us understand your needs better and speed up the process of sending the right tour plan. When to visit: From October to November and February to June. This vacation is in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in northern India. It will be a great fit if you like - 1. Community-based experiences led by women's self-help groups. Living in cosy and rustic homestays and hands-on immersion in Himalayan rural life. 2. Wildlife and birding ...Read more >

This ten day tailor made cultural tour of Ladakh and the Changtang plateau region takes you from downtown Delhi into the Himalayan foothills to leave you in no uncertain terms as to the natural beauty of northern Indian. Flying from Delhi to Leh, in Ladakh, allows for an efficient means of making the most of your time and we'd also recommend traveling during the months of June to September so as to coincide with the nomadic migration of the Changpa people. The suggested itinerary below has been designed to incorporate many of the cultural highlights of Ladakh and Changtang as well as many lesser-known landmarks to give you an extremely well-rounded tour. The opportunity to join the ...Read more >

This ten-day tour can be tailored according to your needs to include experiences like wildlife, history, village life, crafts, culinary, and according to your budget and time. You can also choose to add other excursions like Delhi, Agra & Varanasi to this tour. ** Best time: September - April ** This tour of Rajasthan is designed to give you a culturally immersive experience into the village and tribal life, craft markets, royalty, and history. Our storytelling on this tour gives you an enriching experience that is beyond simple sightseeing. You have the option of living with families for a more personalized experience. Else, we can also arrange hotels that are environmentally and socially ...Read more >

Have you ever seen a bridge that was alive before? Living root bridges – made from the intertwined roots of rubber trees – are common in Meghalaya state in Norther East India. And bridging the gaps between interesting cultures is common in this fascinating tour. This tailor made tour can be changed to suit you, but why not start in Kolkata – touring the city by its history, its cuisine, its artisan markets or its temples? As you’ll be traveling without a group, you have the freedom to choose what most interests you about Bengali culture in West Bengal. Next you’ll move to Meghalaya, getting to know the state first by the markets of its capital, Shillong, and then by its nature: the ...Read more >

Welcome! Thank you for showing interest in the tour of Spiti valley. This tour can be customized according to your preference by adding interesting tours in a) Delhi, b) Agra, c) Jaipur, d) Varanasi, e) Punjab or any other place of your choice in India. We understand that you may want to customize your experience with activities and budget of your choice. ** Best time: June - October ** Traveling to barren mountain desert of Spiti valley is like traveling to another planet. Spiti in local language means ‘middle land’, which means the land between Tibet and India. For centuries, these valleys have been ancient routes for traders and travelers between India and Tibet. The local culture ...Read more >

This nine day tailor made tour of Ladakh takes travelers deeper into the lives of local people so as to initiate interaction with families living within rural areas where barren desert landscapes, in the shadow of the Himalayas, provide a unique glimpse at Ladakhi culture from within the mountains. Although the suggested itinerary below is based around a nine day tour, it’s entirely possible to lengthen or shorten the experience depending on your preferences however, no matter how long you intend to visit, you can be assured of an authentic and insightful experience. The culture of Ladakh has long been formed by the dramatic natural landscapes and the influence of those undertaking the ...Read more >

This nine day cultural tour takes travelers on a tailor made adventure into two of India’s lesser-visited regions, Sikkim & Kolhata, with a domestic flight in between making short shrift of distances so as to invite an efficient and exciting experience close to the borders of Bhutan and Nepal. Throughout the tour you’ll be invited into the villages of Limbu and Lepcha as well as finding out more about the tribal traditions of Bhutanese that have made the eastern state of Sikkim their home. We value storytelling over traditional sightseeing as we think this promotes interaction with local people, on their level, rather than a more voyeuristic approach. Listening to locally told tales also ...Read more >

Dear future traveler :) Welcome! We are happy to see that you are interested in this tour. It can be customized according to your preference. We understand that you may have choices which we may not have mentioned in the itinerary. But it can always be included the way you want and according to your budget. ** Best time: All around the year except July - September. ** This culturally immersive vacation in the Eastern states of India (Sikkim, Bengal and Assam) will take you to the remote villages of Limbu, Lepcha, Mishing and Bhutanese tribes. Some of the unique things you can experience in this vacation are - 1. We do storytelling rather than sightseeing for you. It gives you a much deeper ...Read more >

Welcome! You can customise this tour or add excursions before and after. The tour is safe and comfortable for women travelers, couples, families, and senior citizens. While sending the request, do remember to leave your contact number. A 15-minute call helps us understand your needs better and speed up the process of sending the right tour plan. When to visit: From September to March. This vacation is in North West India. It will be a great fit if you like - 1. Visiting and understanding wildlife conservation communities who are working with elephants, sloth bear, tiger, camel, reptiles, and antelopes. 2. Knowing how some of the poaching communities have turned into ...Read more >

Welcome! Thank you for your interest in Golden Triangle. This tour can be customized according to your preference by adding a) Jodhpur, b) Osian, c) Fatehpur Sikri, d) Khajuraho or e) Orchha. We understand that you may have your own preferences and may want to customize. ** Best time: September - April ** Golden Triangle is one of the most widely chosen tours in India. But we don't believe it is only about sightseeing. It is about storytelling on the history, culture and food of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur with few surprise experiences thrown in. Delhi is an amalgamation of 7 different historic cities, communities from all across India and food. During your 3 days in Delhi, we take you to old ...Read more >

Welcome! Thank you for showing interest in the tour of Kinnaur, Sangla and Spiti valley. This tour can be customized according to your preference by adding interesting tours in a) Delhi, b) Agra, c) Jaipur, d) Varanasi, e) Punjab or any other place of your choice in India. Your tour of Spiti, Kinnaur and Sangla itself can be customized according to the number of days and your choice of activities. ** Best time: June - October ** This vacation is perfect for those who like to experience the destination as much as the road journey. Therefore this experience is travel intensive. If you want to go slow on this journey and stop at places for more days, we will customize the trip for you. ...Read more >

Dear future traveler :) Welcome! This tour of tribes of Arunachal Pradesh can be customized according to your preference to include experiences like wildlife, history, village life, crafts, culinary and more. You can also choose to add other excursions like Kolkata, Meghalaya, Kaziranga national park, Majuli island, Delhi, Agra & Varanasi to this tour. Your preferences can be included the way you want and according to your budget. ** Best time for Arunachal Pradesh: October - April ** Arunachal Pradesh is one of the most densely forested states of India where a large number of tribes live. Some of the main tribes are Adi, Galo, Apatani, Nyishi, Hill Miri. Apart from these, there are many ...Read more >