India - Unique Adventures
India offers an exciting, eclectic and overwhelming mix of unusual and unique adventures and the special collection of holidays offers classic sightseeing and colourful highlights of India, visited in combination with a selection of special events and festivals.
Hola Sikh Festival & Golden Triangle
Our selection of unique adventures in India
Join us at the Elephant Parade in Jaipur where jumbo's glittering in gold, laden with silk tassels and decorated with brightly coloured motifs catwalk before an enthralled audience at the parade. Watch the elephants play the regal game of polo and compete in a tug of war against man, a mismatch of epic proportions.
Celebrate Diwali - the festival of light or get bombed with a spectrum of colour powder during Holi with us, take part in a turban tying contest at the Pushkar Camel Fair, witness camel trading and competition at Jaisalmer Desert Festival or follow India's spiritual path to the masked Buddhist festivals of Hemis or Ladakh.
For tea lovers, discover the lush tea plantations of lofty Munnar and Ooty and take in the wildlife and a Toy Train journey aboard the famed Blue Mountains Railway line on our Plantations & Hill Stations itinerary. Or head to the lofty hills of Darjeeling, with its acclaimed tea estates to enjoy a top cuppa of world’s finest chai!
India offers an exciting, eclectic and overwhelming mix of unusual and unique adventures. Recapture much of the imagery portrayed in Tintin’s travels with treks into the jungle, visits to grand royal palaces and meandering train journeys with our 15 day 'Very Indian Adventure' holiday.
The Ladakh Festival - 4 days
Leh, the former Kingdom of Lakakh sits on the rugged Himalayan plain with Buddhist monasteries perched on soaring hilltops, shattered looking landscapes splashed with small but brilliant patches of green and ancient palaces clinging to sheer rock walls. Join us to experience the colour and festivity of the annual Lahakh festival whilst discovering the sights of this magical city.
Hola Mohalla Sikh Festival - 5 days
Head north to the Punjab and attend the amazing Hola Mohalla Sikh Festival in Anandpur Sahib! Experience magnificent displays of horsemanship and exciting mock fighting (Gatka), witness the tremendous colours of the Sikh faith, including the stunning blue and orange blend of the Nehang Sikh Army.
Hemis Festival - 5 days
Dressed in colourful, vibrant brocades with brightly decorated and richly adorned paper-mache masks the monastery lamas perform to a cacophony of drums, cymbals and long horns at the birthday celebrations of Guru Padamasambhava. Join us in Leh, the capital of the former Kingdom of Lakakh to discover, Buddhist gompas and monasteries perched on soaring hilltops, ruinous ancient palaces, snow peaked Himalayan landscapes and the local culture and ancient traditions of the annual Hemis festival.
Pushkar Camel Fair - 5 days
Discover the fascinating spectacle of cattle trading, religious pilgrimage, celebration and festivity at Pushkar Camel Fair. Aside from the serious business of livestock trading, there’s the longest moustache competition, a camel beauty pageant, a cricket match, musicians, dancers, magicians and snake charmers hundreds of authentic stalls to explore.
Darjeeling High Tea - 7 days
Discover Darjeeling and its acclaimed tea estates, which produce some of the world’s finest chai! With a magnificent Himalayan backdrop, explore plantations and hill stations, monasteries, national parks and more!
Diwali, Festival of Lights - 8 days
Every year on the dark nights of Diwali the sound of firecrackers announces the celebration of India’s favourite festival. Homes are decorated, gifts are given, sweets are shared and thousands of lamps are lit to create a world of fantasy. Join us this year to celebrate Diwali – the festival of light on a tour of India’s famed golden triangle.
Holi & The Elephant Parade - 8 days
Combine a tour of the famous Golden Triangle with the exuberant festivities of Holi - India’s most dazzling celebration, and the Elephant Festival of Jaipur, when exquisitely decorated elephants from the Amber Fort parade through the showground and play the regal game of polo.
Plantations & Hill Stations - 9 days
Explore the beautiful south of India, taking in the lush tea plantations of lofty Munnar and Ooty in the magical Nilgiri Hills, riding the toy train to Coonoor and going wild in Muthanga Wildlife Reserve!
Hola Sikh Festival & Golden Triangle - 12 days
Witness the skill of Gatka (mock fighting), the thrill of bareback horse riding and the colour and splendour of Sikhism's famous annual Hola Mohalla Festival! Sikh's from all over the world make this pilgrimage every year and celebrate together. End the trip with a tour of the Golden Triangle taking in Delhi, Jaipur and the legendary Taj Mahal in Agra.
Jaisalmer Desert Festival - 15 days
Join us on a Rajput Extravaganza - the ultimate trip through the Land of the Rajput Kings with the unique opportunity to experience the exciting spectacle of the Jaisalmer Desert Festival. As the drums of Rajasthan beat out aloud brightly adorned elephants with their mahouts and tassel laden camels and riders, colourful floats, singers, dancers and marching bands will waltz on by in the city's annual street parade.
A Very Indian Adventure - 15 days
On an adventure through the vibrant landscapes of North India, this two week escapade in the land of the Maharaja Gaipajama includes; Delhi – both old and new; Agra – home to the Taj Mahal and the jewel in India’s crown; Ranthambhore National Park – where, if you are very very quiet, you may spot a tiger; the City of Jaipur – poetic and pretty in pink; majestic Jodhpur – perched on the edge of the Thar Desert; and Shimla the romantic hill station and summer capital of the British Raj.
India with the Tea Centre - 17 days
The Tea Centre has teamed up with On the Go Tours, to offer a colourful 17-day holiday to the sub-continent. Getting you to the heart of India, exploring mouthwatering sites like the Taj Mahal and the Pink City of Jaipur, we also visit the tea plantations of Darjeeling and Assam, staying at authentic tea bungalows too.
- The Ladakh Festival4 days
- Hola Mohalla Sikh Festival5 days
- Hemis Festival5 days
- Pushkar Camel Fair5 days
- Darjeeling High Tea7 days
- Diwali, Festival of Lights8 days
- Holi & The Elephant Parade8 days
- Plantations & Hill Stations9 days
- Hola Sikh Festival & Golden Triangle12 days
- Jaisalmer Desert Festival15 days
- A Very Indian Adventure15 days
- India with the Tea Centre17 days