tailor-made holidays to india

Have yourself a dream holiday! To get you started, we have showcased a number of well-planned itineraries, covering the length and breadth of India. Of course, India is an incredibly vast country, so if you wish to visit places we have not mentioned, we will be happy to arrange this for you.

With a constantly evolving and improving infrastructure, travelling through India is a lot easier than it used to be. We recommend covering large distances by flight and provide European standard air conditioned vehicles for travel by road. Experienced English speaking guides will show you around all the key sites at each port of call and our local representatives will be on hand for further assistance, should you require it.

Feel free to change any of our suggested holidays to your personal requirements - perhaps you’d prefer to spend extra time at a particular location or add in a couple of other points of interest. You can also choose one of our popular group tour itineraries which can be arranged on a private basis. We know India inside out and will create a personal itinerary for you just the way you want it.

Just call or email our India tailor-made department to start planning your trip of a lifetime. Email tailormade@onthegotours.com or simply fill in our easy to use Holiday Wish List on-line.

India - as you like it!
	Tours in North India Culturally, historically, linguistically and musically diverse, North India stretches from the mighty Thar Desert in the west, the Himalayas in the north and the Vindhya Mountains define the southern boundary. Rajasthan, the regal Land of the Rajputs, is the jewel in northern India's crown. There’s the sacred Golden Temple at Amritsar in Punjab, the holy Ganges at Varanasi, the stunningly beautiful Kashmir Valley. Not to be forgotten is India’s most famous sight, the Taj Mahal - a vision in gleaming white marble that never fails to impress. It’s possible to enjoy the best of classic north India on both our Jewel in the Crown and Legends of the Rajputs itineraries.
	Tours in North East India Labelled the contiguous Seven Sister States, North East India is ethnically and religiously diverse. For most history, the states were independent and their complete integration with India came about only during the British Raj. Explore Darjeeling with verdant green tea plantations, Gangtok and Pelling with bona fide Tibetan history and flavour, Kolkata (Calcutta) erstwhile capital of British India or rural Orissa steeped in tribal tradition and attractive scenery. It’s possible to enjoy the north east of India on our Kolkata to Darjeeling and Explore Orissa tours.
	Tours in West India Go West! West India is famed for the state of Gujarat, the ever warm waters of Maharashtra, Goa and the mighty Deccan mountain range. Charismatic Mumbai is the home and heart of the region with the glittering Bollywood film industry, whilst Goa - the former Portuguese coastal enclave offers food for the soul and tropical rest and relaxation. Walk the footsteps of Gandhi's or explore the UNESCO Heritage-listed rock-cut caves at Ajanta and Ellora, whilst travelling aboard the opulent Deccan Odyssey. What ever your flavour, west India's rich diversity inspires travellers, 'Go West', on our Footsteps of Gandhi and Bollywood, Beaches & Caves tours.
	Tours in South India India’s beautiful south is a vast inverted triangle, bound on the west by the Arabian Sea, on the east by the Bay of Bengal and on the north by the Vindhya and Satpura mountain ranges. Geographically diverse, with plains and mountain ranges, a dominant feature of the south is its tropical climate, lush evergreen vegetation and amazing coconut and spice-based cuisine. For sightseeing, be sure to visit Tamil Nadu's, capital Chennai (Madras) and Fort St George or for that relaxing holiday, treat yourself to a Keralan backwaters cruise. Overflowing with attractions, enjoy South India on our Classic Kerala and Beautiful South tour itineraries.
	Only in India! There are many unqiue experiences on offer in India - you can dine with a maharaja, play polo on elephant back, visit a Bollywood set, stay at tranquil tea plantations, take a flight over Mount Everest, spot the one-horned Rhino, sail down the holy Ganges at dawn, watch the amazing lights of Diwali - the list is just endless. Perhaps, for starters, we can tempt you with our unique culinary course in Goa - where we demystify the art of cooking Indian food. You’ll learn to cook dishes from both North and South India as well as local Goan cuisine. Or why not combine six different train trips on our Railways of the Raj journey, offering wagons full of culture, colour and history.
	Wild about India  India is blessed with some of the worlds finest national parks and wildlife. Possible sightings during a visit to India’s National Parks include tiger, species of deer, leopard, langur, wild boar, sloth bear and in some locations, the Asian elephant and Buffalo. Sasan Gir in Gujarat is the last home of the Asiatic lion. Ranthambhore offers the chance to spot the elusive tiger and a rich diversity of fauna and flora in a stunning setting. Pench, Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh also support populations of tiger and a variety of other wildlife. Indeed, Kanha is the setting Rudyard Kipling wrote about so vividly in his legendary tome ‘Jungle Book’. It’s possible to spot an abundance of wildlife on our Tiger Trail, Bird's Eye View and Ranthambhore to Kanha tours.
	India Well-being Holidays We’re pleased to offer a selection of rejuvenating retreats at Ananda retreat in the Himalayas and an Ayurvedic break in Kerala. Both offer an array of signature treatments, ayurveda, yoga and meditation with a choice of Indian, royal and holistic experiences, applications and ceremonies specially designed to maintain physical, mental and spiritual equilibrium. For the ultimate in pampering, Ananda's luxury spa pavilions are tranquil havens for revitalizing the body and soul. Whilst Kerala is the only state in India which practises Ayurvedic medicine with absolute dedication.