Itinerary

Gandhi’s India (22 days)

Revered in India as the “Father of the Nation,” Mohandas K. Gandhi is a worldwide icon of non-violent political resistance. Gandhi was born in India, studied law in England, and then spent 20 years defending the rights of immigrants in South Africa. He returned to India in 1914,  becoming the leader of the Indian National […]

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Ananda in the Himalayas: Healing Retreat

The Ananda Spa in the Himalayas is the perfect healing getaway.  Once the residence of the Maharaja Tehri-Garhwal, the Ananda Spa is a world class resort dedicated to today’s traveller who is looking for innovative ways to restore and rejuvenate his energies.  Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta are combined with contemporary international therapies  provide the grounding […]

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Exotic Honeymoon Thailand (5 days)

What more than you could ask for as a honeymoon couple than your own island with beautiful white sand beaches.  Get away just the two of you to Bangkok where your private plane is waiting to take you to paradise.  Visit waterfalls or jungle trek, mountain bike or snorkel, catamaran sail or water ski or […]

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Discover the Bhutias (12 days)

A little girl and her reflection, Darap village, near Pelling, Sikkim

The Bhutias are the landowners and the aristicrats of Sikkim. Their ancestors migrated from Bhutan through Tibet.  Their culture is very much like Tibetan in that they practice Tibetan Buddhism, momos and noodles  are a large part of their daily diet and the women wear the long dress called Bhaku similar to the Tibetan chuba.  Men […]

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Trekking Zanskar (15 days)

Himalayan river along Padum Trek, Ladakh, India.

(Departures July & August) A trek through Zanskar is an exhilarating adventure.  Trek through lush barley fields, along roaring rivers and over hanging bridges.  Visit century old monasteries.  See the shepherds grazing their yaks and horses.  Meet monks and local villagers who travel on foot for days with their donkeys for supplies. Panoramic views from […]

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Royal India (7 days)

Travel like a Maharaja or Maharini when you board the Maharaja Express for a royal journey throughout India. The Maharaja Express replicates the same grandeur of from India’s pastand is India’s equivalent to the Orient Express of Europe. With passenger capacity of only 88, the Maharaja Express offers an unforgettable ride with a kaleidoscopic view […]

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Cruise Cambodia to the Mekong (8 days)

Sunrise on the Mekong river

Explore Cambodia’s and Vietnam’s natural and cultural beauty by taking a river cruise between the two countries.  Your adventure includes bicycling the countryside and cruising from Tonle Lake to the Mekong aboard the Jayavarman. The Jayavarman is a 20th century boutique style river cruiser with an avant-garde French colonial design with enchanting Indochine architecture to […]

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Thorung La Pass Trek (17 days)

(Departures March – May, September, October) Explore the Kathmandu Valley in the highest mountains of the world, the Himalayas. Fly to Pokhara where you will begin on your Himalayan adventure through forests, medieval villages and cross one of the Himalaya’s highest mountain passes.  Descend to visit Muktinath, a pilgrimage spot that yogi’s ard Buddhists are […]

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Discover India’s Book Fairs (8 days)

Old books

Book Fairs held in Calcutta and Delhi each year are an unique experience for a lover of books. Calcutta’s annual book fair showcases the best of not just Indian publishers, but also booksellers, writers and bibliophiles from all corners of the globe. Visitors to the fair make their way in and out of the colorful stalls, […]

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Festival of Elephants (12 days)

India, Rajasthan, Elephant wall painting

North India during ‘festival’ takes on special meaning. Bursts of color, song, drums, trumpets, dance, elephants in regal garb, banners, fireworks, processions mark the season. Festivals of India portray a rich cultural heritage of the country and this tour is an example of these festivities at its finest. The Elephant Festival, held annually in Jaipur, […]

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