India holidays

Most India holidays begin in Delhi with its teeming bazaars, battlemented Red Fort and the country's largest mosque; and New Delhi, whose elegant 1930s avenues and buildings reveal the enduring influence of the British Raj.

Luxury India holidays with Abercrombie & Kent are enhanced by our unique and privileged access and local knowledge.

To the south-east, Agra is the setting of the renowned Taj Mahal. To the west, your Indian holiday can take in the vast deserts and rugged mountains of Rajasthan, whose customs, palaces and fortresses vividly reflect the classical image of popular India. Here, famous Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur draw the India traveller.

Colourful Rajput history casts a special spell, evident in locations such as Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Gwalior; the historic princely cities and the smaller towns and villages that we can include in an India holiday programme. Eastwards lies Khajuraho famed for temples with their extraordinary erotic carvings and the holy city, Varanasi on the sacred Ganges.

The gateways of Bombay (Mumbai) and Madras (Chennai) are essential ports of call in southern India holidays. They are the starting points for tropical Indian travel - slower, relaxed, even more exotic than in the north. Combine the gateways with travel to Goa, the coastal paradise located in South Western India; the destination is popular for its sun kissed sandy beaches, easygoing lifestyle, fenni and many fairs and festivals it makes an ideal beach destination or extension to a longer holiday to India.

Bangalore and delightful Mysore are musts.  During your Indian holiday you may also want to visit the old hill station of Ootacamund and Cochin (Kochi), the oldest European settlement in India and the starting point for the tranquil backwaters of Kerala's canals and rivers.

A holiday in India is topped off with a visit to the Himalaya region.  The world's highest mountain range has lured visitors since ancient times, representing the inspirational beauty, power and majority of nature.

Pricing
At A&K all our journeys are individually tailored to suit your needs and timescale. However, as a guide, a 13 day luxury India holiday will cost from £3,995 per person based on two adults sharing with flights from the UK and subject to availability.