Small group tours India should also include old Delhi, the sacred River Ganges, flowing from the western Himalayas, and Lake Pichola, an artificial fresh water lake created in the 14th century. On a small group tour any trip to India , should include as part of a escorted tour itinerary a visit Goa, Cochin , and Kerala to see its hidden treasures of Southern India. Your selected escorted tour should include North India with its wildlife reserves and tiger safaris, as well as South India as part of India‘s golden triangle. Odyssey small group tours India to explore this fascinating culture and history are for couples and for solo travel.
Bounded by the majestic Himalayan ranges in the north and edged by an endless stretch of golden beaches, India is a vivid kaleidoscope of landscapes, often shaped by the manicured tea plantations hugging the contours, or spice plantations, a temple on magnificent historical sites close to the Ganges river, royal cities, colourful people and rich culture. Its ancient monuments are the backdrop for the world’s largest democracy explored on our small group tripsoffered by this tour company.
Join Odyssey Traveller on this small group tour in the Indian subcontinent, taking us from the verdant tea gardens of Darjeeling nestled in the Himalayan mountain range, to the hilltop monasteries of the former independent kingdom of Sikkim, and finally to the pristine and beautifully isolated mountain landscape of Bhutan .
A unique small group cultural tour visiting the North East region of India , this tour was created for seniors travelling as couples and solo travellers . As we journey through the magnificent landscape and culture we stop to explore Darjeeling , which shares history with Bengal, Sikkim, and Nepal, as well as Tiger Hill , where we witness the changing colours of the sunrise in the Himalayan Range.
Take in the diverse cultures and heritage sites of Northern India and North-east India, as part of India‘s golden triangle, the great Thar desert, or the sights and sounds of cosmopolitan Kochi on a Kerala tour. Feel the pull of a sacred place in Varanasi, India‘s holy city and spiritual centre. But the major metros such as Delhi (and old Delhi), Mumbai, Agra, and Cochin provide the glimpses of the extremes of this country that are held for a long time after a India tour has been completed. Though for a small group tour to be successful a good tour manager (tour director) is required to work with the local guide on escorted group tours. India is intense, it provides travel inspiration to many other places but for solo travellers and couples this is an extreme country to tour as a mature or senior traveler and we recomend taking a small group escorted tours of India to manage and support you on the journey.
Within this extremely fascinating urban metro population, India also has lush forests in the national park framework, though this is also the royal bengal tiger is to often be found.Though the forests, take you closer to its incredible flora and fauna native to the country, such as sloth bears, as well as beautiful beaches on the islands of Andaman and Nicobar.
You also have to experience Indian cuisine, ranging from North Indian biryani to South Indian dosa through sugary desserts such as gulab jamun.
The history, of the Mughals, of trading and the relationship with Sri Lanka or colonial Britain and the tea plantation network is set out in many of the articles published by Odyssey available before you commence your India tour.
Perhaps to find the answer, you must simply visit India for your vacation! See the nation’s richness first hand and the memorable travel experience it has on offer.