Walking holidays are rapidly becoming more popular in India as people get wise to the fabulous scenery that its many and varied regions have to offer. With mountains, desert, tropical coastline, remote villages and pulsating cities to explore, our trekking tours in India provide an immersive way to get to know the culture and history as well as the natural wonders of this charismatic country. Our India guided trips will provide you with the information you need about a wider range of touring types, if this is what you need, such as guided cultural or over-50s holidays.

Guided Hiking Holidays in India for UK Travellers

On trekking tours in India, you plunge into the scenic heart of Himalayan areas like Darjeeling and Sikkim. Sweeping views of the great Himalayan peaks are on display as you hike through wildlife-rich forests and meadows, passing tea gardens, villages and temples. Hikes in the remote north-eastern region of Ladakh take you to a spiritual haven of Buddhist monasteries and extraordinary scenery of snow-capped peaks and plunging gorges with breathtaking views over the Indus Valley. Those more used to hiking tours in the UK will be awestruck by the scenery and cultural sites you will come across.

Some guided cultural tours of India feature walking excursions in parts of the Aravalli Hills, including the Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary whose forests harbour a great variety of wildlife. Meanwhile, walking tours also let you soak in the atmosphere and view the historic sights of some of India’s greatest cities, including the temples, palaces and monuments of Delhi, Pushkar and Udaipur. There are exciting camping treks into the Thar Desert, too, with accompanying camels to help you take the weight off your feet.

Relaxing Walking Trips in India

Guided Indian trekking tours in the laid-back southern state of Kerala offer distinctive experiences for walkers. On excursions into the spectacular Western Ghats range you come upon hill stations, lush forests and tea, coffee and spice plantations. There is plenty of exotic flora and fauna to admire too. Energetic trekkers will enjoy the challenge of climbing to the peak of Meesapulimala in the Cardamom Mountains. Elsewhere in Kerala, guided rambles in the Periyar National Park immerse you in a nature paradise inhabited by elephants, sambar deer and monkeys as well as myriad species of birds and butterflies.

Some India-based trekking tours cross the border to neighbouring countries like Bhutan, where exhilarating hikes lead to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery, a major Himalayan pilgrimage site. Or you might head across the water to Sri Lanka to feel at one with nature on a beautiful hiking trip to Little Adam’s Peak.

If you are searching for a walking tour but not sure where to go, check out our excellent worldwide collection of walking tours catering for all tastes and budgets.

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