A collage of India's landscapes — Himalayan snow peaks, a marble monument at sunset, a Kerala houseboat and a palm-fringed beach

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Explore the Wonders of India

Discover India's most beautiful destinations, estimated travel packages, places to visit, accommodation options, transport information and practical travel tips — all in one place.

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Popular destinations

Places travellers keep returning to

Estimated package prices, typical durations and a quick sense of what each destination is like.

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Prices shown are indicative estimates and may vary depending on season, hotel category, transportation, number of travellers and duration.

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Every destination is tagged by travel style, so you can go straight to the kind of trip you have in mind.

India at a glance

One country, endless kinds of journeys

From Himalayan passes above 5,000 m to tropical backwaters at sea level, India covers almost every landscape a traveller could want.

Destinations covered
46Destinations covered
Places to explore
200+Places to explore
Travel styles
8Travel styles
Days of travel-worthy weather somewhere in India
365Days of travel-worthy weather somewhere in India

These figures describe the destination information published on this website, not customers, trips arranged or travellers served.

A traditional Kerala houseboat cruising the palm-lined Alleppey backwaters at golden hour

Featured destination

Kerala — God's Own Country

Hills, backwaters and coast in a single circuit: tea estates at Munnar, spice country at Thekkady, an overnight houseboat at Alleppey, colonial Kochi and the cliff beaches of Varkala.

  • Munnar
  • Alleppey
  • Kochi
  • Thekkady
  • Varkala

Estimated package

₹25,000 onwards

Suggested duration

6 Days / 5 Nights

Read the Kerala guide

Plan your journey

Six steps from idea to itinerary

A simple way to move from 'I'd like to travel somewhere' to a plan you can actually follow.

  1. 1

    Choose your destination

    Browse by region or travel style and shortlist the places that appeal to you.

  2. 2

    Check the recommended duration

    Every guide suggests how many days the destination realistically needs.

  3. 3

    Review the places to visit

    See the main attractions, how long each takes and when to visit them.

  4. 4

    Estimate stay and transport

    Compare accommodation categories and approximate travel costs and timings.

  5. 5

    Choose the best season

    Read the seasonal guidance and pick the months that suit your plans.

  6. 6

    Prepare your itinerary

    Use the sample day-by-day plan as a base and adjust it to your own pace.

Seasonal travel

When to travel where

India works year-round — the trick is matching the season to the region.

Summer

March – June

Hot across the plains, and the best window for the Himalayas — Ladakh, Kashmir, Spiti and high mountain valleys open up. Hill stations get busy during school holidays.

Monsoon

July – September

Green landscapes, waterfalls and the lowest prices of the year. Ideal for the Western Ghats and Kerala, harder for hill roads, safaris and beach activities.

Winter

October – February

The main travel season nationwide. Comfortable days for Rajasthan, South India and the coasts, with snow in the northern hills and clear Himalayan views in the east.

Photo gallery

A glimpse of the journey ahead

Landscapes, food, stays and the everyday texture of travelling across India.

India landscape — Snow-capped Himalayan peaks above a pine-forested valley in North India
A traveller photographing a scenic viewpoint near India
Local Indian food commonly enjoyed by travellers in India
A comfortable hillside stay of the kind found around India
Traditional architecture and cultural landmarks near India
Scenic roads and green countryside on the way to India

Travel tips

Small things that make a big difference

General guidance that applies almost anywhere in India — each destination guide adds its own.

  • Book long-distance trains early — popular routes fill up weeks ahead.
  • Build a buffer day into hill and high-altitude itineraries for weather delays.
  • Carry both digital payments and cash; smaller towns still run on cash.
  • Match your trip length to the destination rather than squeezing in extra stops.
  • Travel in shoulder season for lower prices and thinner crowds.
  • Check whether national parks or high passes are seasonally closed before booking travel.

All package prices and travel information shown on this website are indicative and may change depending on season, availability, transportation, accommodation and other factors.