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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
Rajasthan 15 day tour
A well crafted northern Indian and Rajasthani experience
From
£1749
15 days
ex flights
Southern India 15 day tour
An exciting mix of the best that South India has to offer.
From
£1565
15 days
ex flights
North India cultural tour
An adventure to one of the planet's exotic destinations
From
US $1012 to US $1435
22 days
ex flights
Delhi to Goa overland tour
Indian curries temples harems & Himalayas
From
US $1120 to US $1549
15 days
ex flights
India small group vacation, a food adventure
2 week discovery of the sights, sounds & flavours of India.
From
US $1928 to US $2730
15 days
ex flights
India tour, mountains, temples & hillstations
Explore India's cultural diversity
From
US $2215
15 days
ex flights
Rajasthan tours, India
Discover the evocative northern province of Rajasthan
From
US $1224 to US $1735
15 days
ex flights
Golden Triangle small group vacation, India
India's 3 most popular destinations, Delhi, Agra & Jaipur
From
US $688 to US $975
8 days
ex flights
South India tour, Trivandrum to Goa
Head to the beaches and backwaters of southern India.
From
US $972 to US $1375
16 days
ex flights
India 9 day express tour
Ideal if you're short on time but wish to see the real India
From
£1115
9 days
ex flights
Rajasthan Educational vacation on Art and Craft
Rajasthan Cultural Heritage and Educational Tour
From
£1110
14 days
ex flights
Rural cycling tours in South India
The perfect way to cycle in rural Keralan countryside.
From
US $980
8 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
£3850
14 days
ex flights
Rajasthan, off the beaten track tour
Discover the exotic extravagance of Rajasthan.
From
£1788
15 days
ex flights
History, culture & wildlife of India vacation
From the Nilgiri Hills to the beaches of Goa
From
£1336
15 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
Kerala small group tour, India, 15 days
Small group tour exploring the best of South India.
From
US $2180
15 days
ex flights
North India, Himalayas and Shimla toy train tour
North India: Inspiring Mountains, Culture and Communities
From
£1399 to £1799
14 days
ex flights
Chhattisgarh to Orissa tour in India, tribes and villages
A journey through the tribal heartlands of Central India
From
£1700
14 days
ex flights
Rural India vacation, culture & wildlife
Authentic exploration of Central Indian village life
From
£2500 to £3000
14 days
ex flights
Family vacation to India, sightseeing and safari
Taj Mahal in Agra to the Palace of the Winds in Jaipur
From
US $916 to US $1260
10 days
ex flights
Kerala walking, culture & wildlife vacation, India
‘Feel’ the place through people, experiences and local food
From
£1450
15 days
ex flights
Rajasthan and Taj Mahal tour
Authentic experience of live like Royals of history.
From
£900 to £1650
12 days
ex flights
India vacations, The Golden Triangle, tailormade
An ideal trip for the first-time visitor to India
From
£830
7 days
ex flights
Southern India tour, temples & nature
Tour from Coimbatore to Bangalore via Mysore
From
£494
6 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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