India travel

You will hear it told on a journey through India: Krishna, with his blue skin, loved Radha, who had fair skin. Unhappy at being darker than his beloved, Krishna sulked – until the mothers of the gods, like all mothers, found a solution. She told him to throw colour onto Radha’s face. Each year, all of India celebrates this story. It is Holi, the festival where anything goes. Women in elegant saris drink bhang, temple crowds behave like rock-group groupies, everyone becomes a moving harlequin and the ground itself turns into a vast abstract painting. Happy Holi – India is magnificently mad, to our great delight.

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In Ladakh, on the roof of the world - Monasteries, sacred valleys and Himalayan peaks

Venture along the highest roads in the world, between majestic peaks and millennia-old monasteries - with the assistance of a private guide for the entire expedition

10 days, from $ 4400 to $ 6100
Kerala and Maldives - Romance from the Backwaters to the Lagoons

A gentle pace, between spices and beaches, tea plantations and coral reefs

11 days, from $ 5000 to $ 6500
From Delhi to Udaipur - Across Rajasthan by train

Travel by train (in first class!) and experience the incomparable atmosphere of Indian railway stations, with their interactions and unexpected encounters.

11 days, from $ 5100 to $ 6800
Palaces, safaris and tales of Maharajas - Rajasthan with older children

All together, embark on a great Indian adventure, from the splendour of royal cities to the tranquillity of the countryside

13 days, from $ 5600 to $ 6900
South India this winter - After Mumbai, the Andaman Archipelago

From the Gateway of India to Marine Drive with a private driver, experience all the richness of vibrant Mumbai

11 days, from $ 5700 to $ 6900
Mumbai, Goa and Rajasthan - A grand culinary journey around India

Curries, biryani, tandoori, saffron, cinnamon and cardamom: an epic journey along the Indian spice route

13 days, from $ 6700 to $ 8400
From the Himalayas to the forests of Rajasthan - In the footsteps of the snow leopard and the Indian tiger

From November to March, fly to the high plateaus of Ladakh in search of the elusive snow leopard

13 days, from $ 7900 to $ 10100

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Why visit India with Voyageurs du monde?

India is an enormous country. In every way: space, history, culture, population. But you don't tackle a giant without expert guidance. It’s a question of scale. You need to approach it from different viewpoints and perspectives, and develop appropriate strategies and logistics. This calls for broader familiarity. We design your journey to India together with you, attentive both to your wishes and to what India has to offer. This attention is at the heart of everything Voyageurs does. The rest – local friends, Concierges, our recommendations, assistance, etc. – flows from this. So you go as you please, attentive to the good fortunes the road may bring.

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A few of the advantages of travelling with us to India

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Ladakh

Travelling to Ladakh, the “land of high passes”, is to get a taste of Tibet and come face to face with its peaks. Perched at an average altitude of over 5,300 metres (17,388 feet), the region is surrounded by the Himalayas to the south and the Karakoram to the north. A kingdom of high-altitude trekking, Ladakh offers a unique playground for seasoned hikers. Your steps will lead you to the monasteries of Hemis, Lamayuru and Thiksey, and up to Leh, the regional capital, or to the banks of the Indus or Pangong Lake.

Northern India & the Ganges

A journey to Northern India begins with Kolkata, the city of arts and letters. An essential stop for any artist aspiring to national recognition. Film festivals, exhibitions, theatre, and dance all bring life to the city of Rabindranath Tagore and Satyajit Ray. The journey continues along the Bay of Bengal, in Odisha: land of tribes, temples... and silkworms! A trip through Bhubaneswar, Puri and Khajuraho for the magnificence of their temples: the Sun Temple, the Erotic Temple, the temple dedicated to the god Jagannath, the avatar of Vishnu. Rayagada, Jeypore, Kunduli for the tribal villages lost in the hills and high plateaus. And a detour through the Tibetan enclaves where prayer flags flutter towards the sky. A brilliant testament to the splendour of the Great Mughals, the Taj Mahal reflects the perfection of Indo-Islamic architecture. Varanasi, the great holy city of Hindus, famous for its ghats along the Ganges, is one of the oldest cities in the world. For centuries, pilgrims have come here seeking salvation and spiritual comfort. Mumbai, finally, the gateway to the south, the “city that never sleeps”.

Rajasthan

A journey to Rajasthan draws you close to the fantastical and opulent world, ever present today, of princes, maharajas and their palaces. Jaipur, the State capital, enchants with its pink façades epitomised by the Hawa Mahal and its picturesque bazaars. Jaisalmer, the golden city crowned by its imposing fortress, remains an important pilgrimage site for Jains, while Jodhpur reveals its maze of Brahmin houses with blue façades and its bustling, fragrant grand bazaar. Finally, Udaipur embodies the oasis of Rajasthan at the edge of the desert, and offers the region’s largest palace as well as whitewashed houses.

Southern India & Kerala

A journey to South India is to experience the heart of Hinduism and the several-thousand-year-old Dravidian culture. This southern triangle promises a stay focused on culture, spirituality and spice gardens. Kerala, so green, its tropical climate and pepper having drawn Vasco da Gama to the Malabar Coast in 1498. Tamil Nadu: its religious fervour, the fabrics spun from Madurai to Chennai, its former trading posts, Karaikal and Puducherry, and Bharatanatyam, the classical Indian dance. Karnataka, an open-air museum with its UNESCO-listed temples, cafe plantations, and sandalwood – a vital component of religious rituals. Not forgetting Hampi and Badami.

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North or South, Himalayas or Ghats, Varanasi or Goa, Delhi or Rajasthan, Hinduism or Islam, India’s many faces demand real expertise. At Voyageurs, that expertise is shared rather than diluted. Our travel specialists work together and rely on trusted teams locally: concierges, guide friends and local insiders. They also provide effective digital tools, including a mobile travel booklet and dedicated apps. Whether your journey goes with the flow or takes a different path, every detail is considered.