With a diverse geography encompassing deserts, mountain ranges, plateaus and over 4,000 miles of coastline, India has a wealth of impressive scenery. Whether you are hiking or cycling, powering across terrain by road or rail, or relaxing on a river boat, you can see a side of India that is far removed from the pulsating megacities. Our wider range of guided India trips may appeal if you are tempted by the buzz of this country's diverse cities.

Best Scenic India Trips

On many of our scenic holidays in India you can head into the inspiring embrace of the Himalayas on the north-east border. The train ride to the historical summer retreat of Shimla transfixes passengers with its picturesque perfection, offering sweeping views of dense alpine forests and the Shivalik range. Other tours take in the Nepalese arm of the Himalayas, dropping in at Chitwan National Park, a place of extraordinary beauty and biodiversity with dense subtropical forests, grasslands and rivers harbouring a rich variety of wildlife, including one-horned rhinos, Bengal tigers and giant hornbills.

You can explore India on a budget on a walking tour. Older than the Himalayas, the Aravalli range runs from Gujarat to Delhi and is home to natural reserves such as the Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary, a popular trekking destination. In Rajasthan you can also get a taste of the desert with jeep and camel cart rides immersing you in the vast sandy expanses of the Thar Desert – a great place to watch spectacular sunsets. If you prefer to stay by water, Udaipur is known as the “City of Lakes” for the chain of seven fresh water lakes surrounding the city.

Guided Nature Holidays in India

Scenic tours in western India include visits to Goa, known for its sunny white sand beaches as well as for its tropical spice plantations. Further south, the Western Ghats provide excellent rambling territory with forests, grasslands and tea plantations. A climb to the peak of Meesapulimala provides mesmerising views, while wildlife lovers will be drawn to Periyar National Park, a beautiful mountainous reserve that is home to a large elephant population as well as tigers, Indian bison and lion-tailed macaques.

Kerala Backwaters Trips

Kerala is renowned for its backwaters, a system of picturesque canals running parallel to the coast between Kochi and Kollam, featuring palm trees and mangrove forest. The area also boasts beautiful beach resorts such as Varkala, particularly known for its palm trees and red cliffs overlooking the Arabian Sea.

We have a wide range of scenic tours all over the world, including packages as far as the US or as close to home as the UK. Take your pick of the world’s most beautiful places today.

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