Crafts and textiles in UP & Bihar
Many of South Asia's great crafts are still made by hand, in workshops a few streets from the tourist sites. We arrange visits with makers, not sales floors, and there is no commission on anything you buy.
Workshops close on festival days and some weekly holidays. We check your dates with each studio before we confirm the plan.
Places
Where to go
The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and the Mughal river bank
Nawabi architecture, Awadhi kebabs and chikankari
Dawn boats, evening aarti and the oldest lanes on the Ganges
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Routes to start from
Experiences
Hours that fit the style
Stays
Where we would book
The closest luxury hotel to the Taj Mahal, about 600 m from the east gate, with views of the monument from every room. Its Mughal-style terraces, …
A large luxury hotel set in Mughal-style gardens a short drive from the Taj Mahal, with a long pool, the Kaya Kalp spa and plenty of …
A small former royal guest house of the maharajas of Benares, set in large gardens in the Varanasi cantonment. With only a handful of suites, it …
A restored early 19th-century palace on Darbhanga Ghat, directly above the Ganges, a short walk from the evening aarti at Dashashwamedh. It is the best place …
A large Taj hotel in the Nadesar Palace grounds in the Varanasi cantonment, with a big pool, gardens and family-friendly facilities, about 30 minutes from the …
Lucknow's leading luxury hotel, in Gomti Nagar near the river, with spacious rooms, a pool and a kitchen known for Awadhi cooking. It is a calm …
Shape your own 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