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Twenty ways to see India.

Most good trips are a region, not a single city. Each guide groups the destinations that combine naturally, with routes, seasons, travel times and notes for travelling with parents.

The white marble Taj Mahal in Agra in soft sunrise light5–8 days3 destinations

HERITAGE · CULTURE · FIRST-TIME INDIA

Golden Triangle

Delhi, Agra and Jaipur: India's classic first loop of Mughal tombs, Rajput forts and old bazaars.

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The golden sandstone bastions of Jaisalmer Fort against a blue sky7–12 days10 destinations

FORTS · PALACES · DESERT

Rajasthan Heritage & Desert

Hill forts, lake palaces, desert dunes and holy towns across Rajasthan, from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer.

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Shikara boats on the still water of Dal Lake at sunset, with hills and houseboats in the distance5–7 days4 destinations

MOUNTAINS · LAKES · SNOW

Kashmir Valley

Houseboats on Dal Lake, alpine meadows and winter snow across Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg.

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Snow-covered slopes and peaks of Solang valley near Manali, with the ropeway station in the foreground6–10 days6 destinations

MOUNTAINS · ADVENTURE · LEISURE

Himachal Himalayas

Colonial hill towns, Tibetan Dharamshala, Kullu valley pine forest and high-desert Spiti in one state.

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The stone Kedarnath temple set against steep green Himalayan slopes5–10 days8 destinations

PILGRIMAGE · MOUNTAINS · ADVENTURE

Uttarakhand Himalayas

Ganga ghats, hill stations, Himalayan shrines and tiger forest, from Rishikesh to Kedarnath and Badrinath.

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The blue waters of Pangong Tso lake surrounded by bare brown mountains in eastern Ladakh6–11 days5 destinations

ADVENTURE · HIGH ALTITUDE · MONASTERIES

Ladakh

High passes, Buddhist monasteries and cold desert lakes, best taken slowly and with a doctor's go-ahead.

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The curved sandy shoreline of Palolem Beach in South Goa, backed by coconut palms5–10 days5 destinations

BEACHES · LEISURE · FOOD

Goa & Konkan Coast

Beaches, old Portuguese quarters, seafood and slower Konkan towns along India's western coast.

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The Gateway of India arch on the Mumbai waterfront in evening light5–9 days8 destinations

URBAN · WEEKEND · PILGRIMAGE

Mumbai & Maharashtra

Mumbai's sea front, hill-station weekends, Shirdi and Nashik pilgrimages, vineyards and the Ellora caves.

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Aerial view of Somnath Temple and its courtyard beside the Arabian Sea coast in Gujarat4–10 days5 destinations

HERITAGE · PILGRIMAGE · DESERT

Gujarat Heritage & Pilgrimage

Ahmedabad's old city, the coastal temples of Dwarka and Somnath, the Statue of Unity and Kutch's white desert.

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A traditional Kerala houseboat on the palm-lined backwaters near Nedumudy6–11 days8 destinations

BACKWATERS · BEACHES · WELLNESS

Kerala Backwaters & Coast

Houseboats on the backwaters, tea hills, wildlife reserves, cliff beaches and Ayurveda in the far south-west.

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Stone gateway tower and walled courtyard of the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur under a blue sky5–12 days7 destinations

TEMPLES · CULTURE · HERITAGE

Tamil Nadu Temple Circuit

Chola and Pandya temples, shore monuments, a French quarter and the southern tip of India.

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The carved stone chariot at the Vittala Temple complex in Hampi under a dramatic cloudy sky4–12 days8 destinations

HERITAGE · COFFEE COUNTRY · BEACHES

Karnataka Heritage & Coast

Palace city, Vijayanagara ruins, misty coffee estates and temple towns on the Arabian Sea.

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Domed tomb of Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah on a raised platform in the Qutb Shahi Tombs complex, Hyderabad4–12 days6 destinations

HERITAGE · FOOD · PILGRIMAGE

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana

Hyderabad's forts and biryani, Kakatiya temples, Buddhist Amaravati and the hill shrine of Tirumala.

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The Konark Sun Temple with its carved stone wheels, seen across green lawns and clipped shrubs4–7 days4 destinations

TEMPLES · BEACHES · CULTURE

Odisha Heritage & Coast

Temple city Bhubaneswar, Jagannath's Puri, the Konark Sun Temple and birdlife on Chilika Lake.

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The Kandariya Mahadeva temple at Khajuraho rising above gardens under a clear blue sky4–12 days9 destinations

HERITAGE · WILDLIFE · NATURE

Central India Heritage & Wildlife

Khajuraho and Orchha, Sanchi's stupas, Narmada jyotirlingas and the green hills of Satpura.

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Elevated view over Varanasi's old city, temple spires and riverside buildings along the wide Ganga5–12 days8 destinations

PILGRIMAGE · CULTURE · HERITAGE

Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Circuit

Kashi, the Sangam, Ram's Ayodhya and Krishna's Braj: India's great pilgrim towns along two rivers.

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The tall stone spire of the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya rising above trees and lawns under a blue sky4–12 days7 destinations

BUDDHIST PILGRIMAGE · HERITAGE

Buddhist India Circuit

Walk the Buddha's path, from Bodh Gaya's Bodhi Tree to Sarnath, Kushinagar and the stupas of Sanchi.

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Misty wetlands and grassland with scattered trees in Kaziranga National Park, Assam5–10 days5 destinations

NATURE · WILDLIFE · CULTURE

Northeast India

Rhinos at Kaziranga, Shillong's hills, Tawang's monastery and Naga culture, from a Guwahati base.

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Empty white-sand Radhanagar Beach on Havelock Island, with tall forest trees meeting the sea under a blue sky5–8 days3 destinations

BEACHES · DIVING · ISLANDS

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Clear water, white-sand beaches and gentle snorkelling across Port Blair, Havelock and Neil islands.

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Snow peaks of the Kanchenjunga range above green hills and terraced tea gardens near Darjeeling5–11 days6 destinations

MOUNTAINS · MONASTERIES · TEA

Sikkim & Darjeeling Himalaya

Kanchenjunga views, monasteries, tea gardens and the toy train, from Gangtok to Darjeeling.

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