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Practical
Straight answers to the questions travellers ask before they choose: which land, which month, which hotel, and what it costs.
Rajasthan, Kerala, Goa and UP & Bihar need no special permits. Ladakh needs online registration for Indians and a Protected Area Permit for foreigners; …
A week at a Kerala Ayurveda retreat is a rejuvenation programme, not full panchakarma. A doctor examines you on day one, then sees you …
For older travellers, the most comfortable routes stay low, move slowly and stay longer: three nights at each stop, drives under four hours, one …
See the Taj Mahal at sunrise from the east gate, which opens about 30 minutes before dawn, and at sunset from Mehtab Bagh across …
Most health problems on a well-planned India or Nepal journey are minor: an upset stomach, a headache at altitude, too much sun. See a …
Pack in layers and pack for your hardest stop. Rajasthan and UP winters need a warm jacket for 5 °C mornings; Ladakh needs down …
Turn an article into a journey Tell us your dates and what you hope to feel. We draw the route around you. Begin Not sure where to start? We match the land to your month, your pace and the people travelling with you. Begin Talk to a planner A first route and an indicative price within one working day. No payment to start. Begin