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Forts, palaces, old cities and the people who keep them

Private culture experiences across our seven lands. Guided walks, private openings and evenings with music: the history of each land told on site by guides who know it.
A night in Ghandruk under Annapurna South
culture · Overnight (1–2 days) A night in Ghandruk under Annapurna South Annapurna Foothills, Nepal
A ridge walk to Ramkot village
culture · 4–5 hours A ridge walk to Ramkot village Bandipur, Nepal
Bandipur's bazaar and Tundikhel at dusk
culture · 2 hours Bandipur's bazaar and Tundikhel at dusk Bandipur, Nepal
An evening in a Tharu village near the park
culture · 2–3 hours An evening in a Tharu village near the park Bardia, Nepal
Bhaktapur's royal squares before the crowds
culture · 3 hours Bhaktapur's royal squares before the crowds Bhaktapur, Nepal
Changu Narayan and the ridge villages
culture · 3.5 hours Changu Narayan and the ridge villages Bhaktapur, Nepal
A Tharu village beside the park
culture · 2–3 hours A Tharu village beside the park Chitwan, Nepal
Panauti, a Newar town where rivers meet
culture · 3 hours Panauti, a Newar town where rivers meet Dhulikhel, Nepal
Two nights in Namche Bazaar at 3,440 m
culture · 2 days Two nights in Namche Bazaar at 3,440 m Everest Region (Khumbu), Nepal
Khumjung village and tea facing Everest
culture · 5–6 hours Khumjung village and tea facing Everest Everest Region (Khumbu), Nepal
Durbar Square and the old bazaar on foot
culture · 3.5 hours Durbar Square and the old bazaar on foot Kathmandu, Nepal
The monastic zone by bicycle
culture · 3 hours The monastic zone by bicycle Lumbini, Nepal
Tilaurakot and the palace of Kapilavastu
culture · Half day Tilaurakot and the palace of Kapilavastu Lumbini, Nepal
Lo Manthang, the walled capital of Lo
culture · 3 days including the drive Lo Manthang, the walled capital of Lo Mustang, Nepal
Kagbeni, gateway village of Upper Mustang
culture · Half day Kagbeni, gateway village of Upper Mustang Mustang, Nepal
Patan Durbar Square and the Patan Museum
culture · 3.5 hours Patan Durbar Square and the Patan Museum Patan, Nepal
Junagarh Fort and its painted palaces
culture · 2.5 hours Junagarh Fort and its painted palaces Bikaner, Rajasthan
Garh Palace and the Chitrashala murals
culture · 2.5 hours Garh Palace and the Chitrashala murals Bundi, Rajasthan
The stepwells of Bundi on foot
culture · 2 hours The stepwells of Bundi on foot Bundi, Rajasthan
Chittor Fort with a Mewar historian
culture · 4 hours Chittor Fort with a Mewar historian Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
The towers of victory and fame
culture · 1.5 hours The towers of victory and fame Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
Padmini's palace and the legend of Chittor
culture · 1.5 hours Padmini's palace and the legend of Chittor Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
Old town and village walk
culture · 2 hours Old town and village walk Deogarh, Rajasthan
Amber Fort at opening time
culture · 3 hours Amber Fort at opening time Jaipur, Rajasthan
City Palace and Jantar Mantar
culture · 3 hours City Palace and Jantar Mantar Jaipur, Rajasthan
The living fort and the merchant havelis
culture · 4 hours The living fort and the merchant havelis Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Dune dinner with Manganiyar musicians
culture · 4 hours Dune dinner with Manganiyar musicians Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Kuldhara village and the Bada Bagh cenotaphs
culture · 3 hours Kuldhara village and the Bada Bagh cenotaphs Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Gadisar Lake and the old city at sunrise
culture · 2 hours Gadisar Lake and the old city at sunrise Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
A morning with Rabari herders
culture · 3 hours A morning with Rabari herders Jawai, Rajasthan
Mehrangarh Fort at opening time
culture · 3 hours Mehrangarh Fort at opening time Jodhpur, Rajasthan
The blue city lanes and the stepwell
culture · 2.5 hours The blue city lanes and the stepwell Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Kumbhalgarh Fort and its walls
culture · 3 hours Kumbhalgarh Fort and its walls Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan
Kumbhalgarh lit at dusk
culture · 2 hours Kumbhalgarh lit at dusk Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan
Ranthambore Fort and the Ganesh temple
culture · 3 hours Ranthambore Fort and the Ganesh temple Ranthambore, Rajasthan
The painted rooms of Samode Palace
culture · 1.5 hours The painted rooms of Samode Palace Samode, Rajasthan
A morning walk through Samode village
culture · 1.5 hours A morning walk through Samode village Samode, Rajasthan
The painted havelis of Mandawa
culture · 3 hours The painted havelis of Mandawa Shekhawati (Mandawa), Rajasthan
Podar Haveli Museum in Nawalgarh
culture · 2 hours Podar Haveli Museum in Nawalgarh Shekhawati (Mandawa), Rajasthan
The painted chhatris of Ramgarh
culture · 2.5 hours The painted chhatris of Ramgarh Shekhawati (Mandawa), Rajasthan
City Palace with a Mewar historian
culture · 3 hours City Palace with a Mewar historian Udaipur, Rajasthan
The Alchi Choskhor with an art historian
culture · 2 hours The Alchi Choskhor with an art historian Alchi, Ladakh
The quiet temples of Mangyu
culture · Half day The quiet temples of Mangyu Alchi, Ladakh
Saspol cave temples above the Indus
culture · 1.5 hours Saspol cave temples above the Indus Alchi, Ladakh
Hemis monastery and its museum
culture · 2 hours Hemis monastery and its museum Hemis, Ladakh
The old temple at Wanla
culture · 2 hours The old temple at Wanla Lamayuru, Ladakh
Mulbekh's rock-carved Maitreya
culture · Half day Mulbekh's rock-carved Maitreya Lamayuru, Ladakh
Old town lanes and Leh Palace
culture · 2.5 hours Old town lanes and Leh Palace Leh, Ladakh
Sumur, Samstanling and Panamik springs
culture · Half day Sumur, Samstanling and Panamik springs Nubra Valley, Ladakh
Man and Merak, villages on the shore
culture · Half day Man and Merak, villages on the shore Pangong Tso, Ladakh
The ruined fort-temples of Basgo
culture · 1.5 hours The ruined fort-temples of Basgo Sham Valley, Ladakh
Tea with Changpa nomads
culture · 3 hours Tea with Changpa nomads Tso Moriri, Ladakh
Walking the lanes of Turtuk
culture · 2.5 hours Walking the lanes of Turtuk Turtuk, Ladakh
The Yabgo royal house museum
culture · 1 hour The Yabgo royal house museum Turtuk, Ladakh
Thang and the Line of Control viewpoint
culture · 2 hours Thang and the Line of Control viewpoint Turtuk, Ladakh
Stongde monastery and Zangla palace
culture · Full day Stongde monastery and Zangla palace Zanskar, Ladakh
Tezpur's legends, hills and riverbank
culture · Half day Tezpur's legends, hills and riverbank Balipara Tea Country, North East India
Dawki bridge and the Tamabil border
culture · 1 hour Dawki bridge and the Tamabil border Dawki and Shnongpareng, North East India
A walk through the old Dirang Dzong
culture · 2 hours A walk through the old Dirang Dzong Dirang, North East India
The royal ridge and the Namgyal Institute
culture · Half day The royal ridge and the Namgyal Institute Gangtok, North East India
Orchid park and an Assamese village lunch
culture · 3 hours Orchid park and an Assamese village lunch Kaziranga National Park, North East India
Kohima War Cemetery with a historian
culture · 2–3 hours Kohima War Cemetery with a historian Kohima and Khonoma, North East India
A day in Khonoma, the green village
culture · Full day A day in Khonoma, the green village Kohima and Khonoma, North East India
A private Sattriya dance performance
culture · 1.5 hours A private Sattriya dance performance Majuli, North East India
Morning walk in Asia's cleanest village
culture · 1.5 hours Morning walk in Asia's cleanest village Mawlynnong, North East India
Lachung village, monastery and the Dzumsa
culture · 2–3 hours Lachung village, monastery and the Dzumsa Lachung and Yumthang, North Sikkim, North East India
Phodong, waterfalls and the Teesta gorge
culture · Full day en route Phodong, waterfalls and the Teesta gorge Lachung and Yumthang, North Sikkim, North East India
Pemayangtse Monastery and Rabdentse ruins
culture · Half day Pemayangtse Monastery and Rabdentse ruins Pelling, North East India
Yuksom, the coronation throne and Dubdi
culture · Full day Yuksom, the coronation throne and Dubdi Pelling, North East India
Don Bosco museum and the old town
culture · Half day Don Bosco museum and the old town Shillong, North East India
Sela pass, the lake and Jaswantgarh
culture · Half day en route Sela pass, the lake and Jaswantgarh Tawang, North East India
Walk the Apatani villages of Hong and Hari
culture · Half day Walk the Apatani villages of Hong and Hari Ziro, North East India
Four days at the Ziro Festival of Music
culture · 4 days Four days at the Ziro Festival of Music Ziro, North East India
Kuttanad paddy fields and village churches
culture · 4 hours Kuttanad paddy fields and village churches Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kerala
Snake boats and the Nehru Trophy course
culture · 3 hours Snake boats and the Nehru Trophy course Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kerala
Bekal Fort at opening time
culture · 2 hours Bekal Fort at opening time Bekal, Kerala
Chandragiri Fort and a river sunset
culture · 3 hours Chandragiri Fort and a river sunset Bekal, Kerala
St. Angelo Fort and the Arakkal palace
culture · 3 hours St. Angelo Fort and the Arakkal palace Kannur, Kerala
Fort Kochi heritage walk at first light
culture · 3 hours Fort Kochi heritage walk at first light Fort Kochi, Kerala
Mattancherry, the Dutch Palace and Jew Town
culture · 3 hours Mattancherry, the Dutch Palace and Jew Town Fort Kochi, Kerala
Kathakali evening with make-up and story
culture · 2.5 hours Kathakali evening with make-up and story Fort Kochi, Kerala
Napier Museum and Raja Ravi Varma paintings
culture · 3 hours Napier Museum and Raja Ravi Varma paintings Kovalam, Kerala
Dawn with Marari's fishing crews
culture · 2 hours Dawn with Marari's fishing crews Marari, Kerala
Kalaripayattu demonstration in Kumily
culture · 1 hour Kalaripayattu demonstration in Kumily Thekkady (Periyar), Kerala
A morning of classes at Kerala Kalamandalam
culture · 3 hours A morning of classes at Kerala Kalamandalam Thrissur, Kerala
The Muziris heritage trail by boat
culture · 6 hours The Muziris heritage trail by boat Thrissur, Kerala
Anjengo Fort and Kappil's lagoon
culture · Half day Anjengo Fort and Kappil's lagoon Varkala, Kerala
The carved walls of Edakkal Caves
culture · 3 hours The carved walls of Edakkal Caves Wayanad, Kerala
Fort Tiracol and Querim beach
culture · 4 hours Fort Tiracol and Querim beach Morjim, Ashvem and Mandrem, Goa
Assagao's old houses on foot and by bicycle
culture · 2.5 hours Assagao's old houses on foot and by bicycle Assagao, Anjuna and Vagator, Goa
Cabo de Rama fort at the end of the day
culture · 3 hours Cabo de Rama fort at the end of the day Benaulim, Varca and Cavelossim, Goa
Fort Aguada and the lighthouse at dusk
culture · 1.5 hours Fort Aguada and the lighthouse at dusk Candolim, Sinquerim and Nerul, Goa
Reis Magos fort and the Three Kings church
culture · 1.5 hours Reis Magos fort and the Three Kings church Candolim, Sinquerim and Nerul, Goa
Divar's hilltop church and old houses
culture · 2.5 hours Divar's hilltop church and old houses Divar and Chorao islands, Goa
Bonderam, Divar's flag festival
culture · 5 hours Bonderam, Divar's flag festival Divar and Chorao islands, Goa
Inside Braganza House, Chandor
culture · 1.5 hours Inside Braganza House, Chandor Chandor, Loutolim and the Salcete mansions, Goa
Loutolim's mansions and village lanes
culture · 3 hours Loutolim's mansions and village lanes Chandor, Loutolim and the Salcete mansions, Goa
Bom Jesus and the Se with a church historian
culture · 3 hours Bom Jesus and the Se with a church historian Old Goa, Goa
St Augustine's tower and the Holy Hill
culture · 1.5 hours St Augustine's tower and the Holy Hill Old Goa, Goa
The Archaeological Museum and St Cajetan
culture · 1.5 hours The Archaeological Museum and St Cajetan Old Goa, Goa
A morning walk through Fontainhas
culture · 2.5 hours A morning walk through Fontainhas Panjim and Fontainhas, Goa
Immaculate Conception Church and Altinho
culture · 1.5 hours Immaculate Conception Church and Altinho Panjim and Fontainhas, Goa
The Taj Mahal at sunrise with a private guide
culture · 3 hours The Taj Mahal at sunrise with a private guide Agra, UP & Bihar
Agra Fort and the Baby Taj
culture · 4 hours Agra Fort and the Baby Taj Agra, UP & Bihar
Sujata village and the Niranjana river
culture · 2.5 hours Sujata village and the Niranjana river Bodh Gaya, UP & Bihar
The Barabar caves, India's oldest rock-cut caves
culture · Half day The Barabar caves, India's oldest rock-cut caves Bodh Gaya, UP & Bihar
A morning with a Tharu community
culture · 2 hours A morning with a Tharu community Dudhwa National Park, UP & Bihar
Akbar's palaces with a historian guide
culture · 2.5 hours Akbar's palaces with a historian guide Fatehpur Sikri, UP & Bihar
The Buland Darwaza and the great mosque
culture · 1 hour The Buland Darwaza and the great mosque Fatehpur Sikri, UP & Bihar
Mathakuar shrine and the monasteries of Asia
culture · 2.5 hours Mathakuar shrine and the monasteries of Asia Kushinagar, UP & Bihar
The Bara Imambara and its rooftop maze
culture · 2.5 hours The Bara Imambara and its rooftop maze Lucknow, UP & Bihar
The Residency and the siege of 1857
culture · 2 hours The Residency and the siege of 1857 Lucknow, UP & Bihar
Lathmar Holi day in Barsana
culture · Full day Lathmar Holi day in Barsana Mathura and Vrindavan, UP & Bihar
Anand Bhavan and the Nehru family story
culture · 1.5 hours Anand Bhavan and the Nehru family story Prayagraj, UP & Bihar
The Mughal tombs of Khusro Bagh
culture · 1 hour The Mughal tombs of Khusro Bagh Prayagraj, UP & Bihar
The peace stupa by ropeway
culture · 1.5 hours The peace stupa by ropeway Rajgir and Nalanda, UP & Bihar
A morning in the ruins of Nalanda
culture · 4 hours A morning in the ruins of Nalanda Rajgir and Nalanda, UP & Bihar
Hot springs, cyclopean walls and Venuvana
culture · 3 hours Hot springs, cyclopean walls and Venuvana Rajgir and Nalanda, UP & Bihar
The Lion Capital and the Sarnath Museum
culture · 1 hour The Lion Capital and the Sarnath Museum Sarnath, UP & Bihar
Chaukhandi Stupa and the temples of Asia
culture · 1.5 hours Chaukhandi Stupa and the temples of Asia Sarnath, UP & Bihar
Ashoka's lion pillar at Kolhua
culture · 1.5 hours Ashoka's lion pillar at Kolhua Vaishali, UP & Bihar
The great brick stupa at Kesaria
culture · 1.5 hours The great brick stupa at Kesaria Vaishali, UP & Bihar
The old city lanes and Kashi Vishwanath
culture · 3 hours The old city lanes and Kashi Vishwanath Varanasi, UP & Bihar

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