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India is an explosion of colour. The Golden Triangle glistens with culture, Rajasthan has pink and blue cities, and Kerala has lush green Ghat Mountains...
India Cultural Vacations
Culture is a very subjective word, and if you ask a group of people what they hope to experience on a cultural vacation in India they are likely to come up with very different ideas. We don’t aim to capture all the adventures that await in this India cultural vacations guide, but just give you a taster menu. This is a country with 22 official languages after all, as well terrifically varied landscapes, from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea.
I had been on a mission to see the Golden Triangle for years. But to call it a triangle is to undersell it. An octagon, more like, each point simply overflowing with cultural highlights.![]()
You have Mughal, Rajput and Tamil heritage, all informing the architecture, cuisine and art forms, as well as the spice trades and colonial influences throughout the southern states, from Portuguese in Goa and French in Tamil Nadu to British in Kerala. Go on a tailor made trip or a small group tour, stay on a houseboat, in a homestay or in a haveli. All our vacations have culture at their core.
Our India culture Vacations
Kerala tailor made vacation, 11 days
Revitalize in Kerala - A most wonderful and balanced trip
From
£1349 to £1779
11 days
ex flights
Golden Triangle with Ranthambore tour, India
Brilliant experiences including Tigers and Temples
From
£1199 to £1299
11 days
ex flights
North India cultural tour
An adventure to one of the planet's exotic destinations
From
US $1040 to US $1175
22 days
ex flights
Rajasthan 15 day tour
A well crafted northern Indian and Rajasthani experience
From
£1749
15 days
ex flights
Rajasthan tours, India
Discover the evocative northern province of Rajasthan
From
US $1460 to US $1650
15 days
ex flights
South India tour, Trivandrum to Goa
Head to the beaches and backwaters of southern India.
From
US $1175 to US $1330
16 days
ex flights
Golden Triangle small group vacation, India
India's 3 most popular destinations, Delhi, Agra & Jaipur
From
US $885 to US $1000
8 days
ex flights
India small group vacation, a food adventure
2 week discovery of the sights, sounds & flavours of India.
From
US $2235 to US $2535
15 days
ex flights
Southern India small group vacation
Discover the two southern most states of India
From
US $2099 to US $2349
14 days
ex flights
Central India vacation, culture and wildlife
The very best of central India's wildlife and history
From
Rupee 145000 to Rupee 195000
16 days
ex flights
Assam and Nagaland photography tour, India
Superb photography in Assam & Tribal villages of Nagaland
From
£3950
14 days
ex flights
Central India vacation, journey through Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh’s best of wildlife and tribal culture.
From
Rupee 165000
14 days
ex flights
Ladakh and Changtang cultural tour, India
Cultural immersive tour ideal for couples and small groups
From
US $1300 to US $1550
10 days
ex flights
Central India Buddhist heritage tour
Buddhist trails and caves, ancient temples, village life
From
US $1100 to US $1500
12 days
ex flights
Kerala small group tour, India, 15 days
Exploring the Real culture and beauty of South India.
From
US $1576
15 days
ex flights
Family vacation to India, sightseeing and safari
Taj Mahal in Agra to the Palace of the Winds in Jaipur
From
US $1050 to US $1105
10 days
ex flights
Southern India tour, temples & nature
Tour from Coimbatore to Bangalore via Mysore
From
£494
6 days
ex flights
Binsar to Jageshwar trekking vacation, India
Thrilling, tailor-made walking trips in the Indian Himalayas
From
£1205 to £1287
13 days
ex flights
Cultural and rural tour of North East India
Cultural, rural and tribal vacation in North East India
From
US $1200 to US $1500
12 days
ex flights
India highlight tour, North and South
Explore India's cultural diversity
From
US $2749
13 days
ex flights
Luxury India Tours, Taj, forts and palaces
Explore palaces,magnificent forts,sleep in the lap of luxury
From
£3400 to £3800
11 days
inc UK flights
Golden Triangle & Kerala vacation, India
Best of Golden Triangle & Kerala, a perfect intro to India
From
£1985
17 days
ex flights
India luxury 16 day tour
India Made Incredible - Be ready to be amazed!
From
£5999 to £6999
16 days
inc UK flights
North East India tour, Nagaland & the Hornbill Festival
The unique festivals of the tribes of remote Northeast India
From
£2450 to £2550
15 days
ex flights
Kanha tiger safari & cycling tour, India
Safaris plus gentle cycling in the heart of rural India
From
£2500 to £3000
14 days
ex flights
Kerala walking, culture & wildlife vacation, India
‘Feel’ the place through people, experiences and local food
From
US $1810
15 days
ex flights
Bhutan, Nepal and Sikkim tour
A Journey to the mystical lands of Nepal, Sikkim & Bhutan
From
£2533 to £2993
17 days
ex flights
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Our top India culture Vacation
Kerala tailor made vacation, 11 days
Revitalize in Kerala - A most wonderful and balanced trip
From
£1349 to £1779
11 days
ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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[Tamil Nadu - Sri Meenakshi Temple: Bryce Edwards]
[Thar Desert : Jack Wickes]
[The Golden Temple: Ravi Jhar]
[Agra - Mosque at Taj Mahal: Varshesh Joshi]
[Blue architecture - Jodhpur: David Baxendale]
[The camel rider: plaits]
[Backwaters -Kerala : Jean-Pierre Dalbéra]
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