Snow-capped mountains, valleys, adventure and peaceful Himalayan landscapes.

Colonial architecture, pine ridges, toy trains and easy hill-station comfort.

Shikara rides on Dal Lake, alpine meadows, Mughal gardens and snow-clad valleys.

Moonscape mountains, high passes, monasteries and some of India's best road trips.

River rafting, yoga ashrams, riverside temples and evening Ganga aarti.

Sacred ghats, evening aarti, hill temples and one of India's oldest pilgrim towns.

The Golden Temple, Punjabi food, Partition history and the Wagah border ceremony.

Hilltop forts, palaces, colourful bazaars and Rajasthani food and crafts.

A living sandstone fort, desert dunes, camel safaris and starlit desert camps.

Lakeside palaces, sunset boat rides, marble courtyards and old-city rooftops.

The Taj Mahal, Mughal forts and a compact two-day heritage circuit.

Mughal monuments, colonial avenues, street food and India's biggest travel hub.

Riverside ghats, sunrise boat rides, evening aarti and centuries-old lanes.

One of India's best tiger reserves, with a 10th-century fort inside the park.

Beaches for every mood, Portuguese heritage, seafood shacks and waterfalls inland.

Colonial architecture, sea promenades, island caves and legendary street food.

Misty Sahyadri viewpoints, ancient caves, lakes and monsoon waterfalls.

Cool plateau air, strawberry farms, boating lakes and dozens of viewpoints.

Marble Jain temples, a lake in the Aravallis and sunset points above the desert.

An endless salt desert, craft villages, tent cities and full-moon nights.

Nizami monuments, a hill fort, buzzing bazaars and India's most famous biryani.

Green parks, palaces, a lively food scene and a gateway to South India.

An illuminated royal palace, hilltop temples and one of India's grandest festivals.

Tea gardens, a heritage mountain railway, botanical gardens and cool weather.

Coffee plantations, misty hills, waterfalls and quiet homestays.

Sculpted tea estates, misty peaks, spice gardens and cool hill air.

Houseboats, palm-lined canals, paddy fields below sea level and long backwater sunsets.

Prehistoric caves, waterfalls, wildlife sanctuaries and spice plantations.

Chinese fishing nets, colonial quarters, art cafes and Kathakali evenings.

A combined circuit of Munnar, Alleppey, Kochi, Thekkady and Varkala.

A star-shaped lake, pine forests, cliff viewpoints and cool misty evenings.

Dravidian temples, colonial forts, Marina Beach and a strong classical arts scene.

Pastel colonial lanes, seaside promenades, quiet beaches and cafe culture.

UNESCO-listed Vijayanagara ruins spread across an extraordinary boulder landscape.

Three crescent beaches, ayurvedic retreats and calm Arabian Sea sunsets.

Tea gardens, a heritage toy train and one of the great Himalayan sunrise views.

Monasteries, high-altitude lakes, cable car views and a spotless hill capital.

A full-state circuit of Gangtok, Pelling, Lachung and the Yumthang valley.

Pine hills, spectacular waterfalls, clear rivers and Meghalaya's living root bridges.

A UNESCO grassland park with the world's largest population of one-horned rhinos.

The Jagannath temple, a long sandy beach and the Sun Temple at Konark nearby.

Colonial landmarks, tram rides, art, sweets and one of India's great street-food cities.

UNESCO-listed temples covered in extraordinarily detailed sculpture.

Central India's only hill station — waterfalls, caves, forests and plateau viewpoints.

One of India's largest tiger reserves, with sal forests, grasslands and barasingha.

A compact reserve with one of the highest tiger densities in India.