Cultural holidays in India

India cultural tours take you through so many periods of history and heritage. From the colonial tea plantations and hill towns, to a world of Maharana and Maharajahs. The other major architectural influences are from the Mughal period, the most famous being the Taj Mahal. For Buddhist influences, head to Ladakh and for the finest Hindu temples, Tamil Nadu is an unexpected treat.

Golden Triangle with Ranthambore tour, India

Golden Triangle with Ranthambore tour, India

India´s best experiences including the Taj Mahal & Tigers
From £1,514 to £1,629 10 days ex flights
Tailor made: This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Kerala tailor made holiday, 11 days

Kerala tailor made holiday, 11 days

Revitalize in Kerala - A most wonderful and balanced trip
From £1,374 11 days ex flights
Tailor made: This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Golden Triangle small group holiday, India

Golden Triangle small group holiday, India

India's 3 most popular destinations, Delhi, Agra & Jaipur
From £695£555 to £855£785 8 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 28 Sep, 30 Sep, 1 Oct, 3 Oct, 5 Oct, 7 Oct, 8 Oct, 10 Oct, 14 Oct, 17 Oct, 19 Oct, 21 Oct, 24 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 12 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 23 Nov, 26 Nov, 28 Nov, 30 Nov, 2 Dec, 5 Dec, 7 Dec, 9 Dec, 12 Dec, 14 Dec, 16 Dec, 17 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec, 28 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec
2025: 2 Jan, 6 Jan, 9 Jan, 13 Jan, 16 Jan, 20 Jan, 23 Jan, 25 Jan, 30 Jan, 1 Feb, 3 Feb, 6 Feb, 8 Feb, 10 Feb, 13 Feb, 15 Feb, 17 Feb, 20 Feb, 22 Feb ...
Up to £180 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 28 Sep, 30 Sep, 01 Oct, 03 Oct, 05 Oct, 07 Oct, 08 Oct, 10 Oct, 14 Oct, 17 Oct, 19 Oct, 21 Oct, 24 Oct, 28 Oct, 04 Nov, 12 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 23 Nov, 26 Nov, 28 Nov, 30 Nov, 02 Dec, 05 Dec, 07 Dec,...
Kerala homestay tour, India

Kerala homestay tour, India

Stay in homestays in various destinations in Kerala
From £2,580 16 days inc UK flights
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North India cultural tour

North India cultural tour

An adventure to north India
From £840£656 to £965 22 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 9 Oct, 15 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 26 Oct, 1 Nov, 3 Nov, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 26 Nov, 4 Dec, 14 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2025: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 5 Mar, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 16 May, 13 Jun, 4 Jul, 25 Jul, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 15 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 29 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 19 Nov, 21 Nov, 26 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 13 Dec ...
Up to £210 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 09 Oct, 15 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 26 Oct, 01 Nov, 03 Nov, 06 Nov, 13 Nov, 26 Nov, 04 Dec, 14 Dec, 20 Dec
Rajasthan 15 day tour

Rajasthan 15 day tour

A well crafted northern Indian and Rajasthani experience
From £2,279 to £2,596 15 days ex flights
Tailor made: This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Punjab holiday, mountains & mystics

Punjab holiday, mountains & mystics

Mountains remote villages Golden Temple
From £1,225£1,164 to £1,475£1,390 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 3 Oct, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 24 Nov
2025: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 16 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 6 Mar, 9 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 25 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 16 Oct, 19 Oct, 23 Oct, 26 Oct, 30 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 20 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov
2026: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb ...
Up to £140 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 03 Oct, 06 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 03 Nov, 10 Nov, 24 Nov
South India & Kerala holiday

South India & Kerala holiday

Mysore Palace village stay Kerala Backwaters
From £1,355£1,220 to £1,605£1,580 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: Departs Fridays and selected Tuesdays throughout the year
Up to £160 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 29 Sep, 04 Oct, 06 Oct, 13 Oct, 18 Oct, 27 Oct, 01 Nov, 08 Nov, 12 Nov, 29 Nov, 06 Dec, 13 Dec, 15 Dec, 20 Dec, 22 Dec
Rajasthan tours, India

Rajasthan tours, India

Discover the evocative northern province of Rajasthan
From £1,195£1,112 to £1,440£1,355 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 4 Oct, 5 Oct, 7 Oct, 8 Oct, 11 Oct, 12 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 25 Oct, 26 Oct, 27 Oct, 1 Nov, 2 Nov, 4 Nov, 5 Nov, 7 Nov, 9 Nov, 10 Nov, 11 Nov, 12 Nov, 15 Nov, 16 Nov, 17 Nov, 22 Nov, 24 Nov, 26 Nov, 29 Nov, 3 Dec, 6 Dec, 10 Dec, 13 Dec, 17 Dec, 20 Dec, 21 Dec, 22 Dec, 23 Dec, 27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec, 31 Dec
2025: 3 Jan, 4 Jan, 5 Jan, 7 Jan, 10 Jan, 12 Jan, 14 Jan, 17 Jan, 21 Jan, 24 Jan, 26 Jan, 31 Jan, 2 Feb, 4 Feb ...
Up to £140 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 04 Oct, 05 Oct, 07 Oct, 08 Oct, 11 Oct, 12 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 25 Oct, 26 Oct, 27 Oct, 01 Nov, 02 Nov, 04 Nov, 05 Nov, 07 Nov, 09 Nov, 10 Nov, 11 Nov, 12 Nov, 15 Nov, 16 Nov, 17 Nov, 22 Nov, 24 Nov,...
India small group holiday, a food adventure

India small group holiday, a food adventure

2 week discovery of the sights, sounds & flavours of India.
From £1,980£1,541 to £2,235 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 1 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 24 Dec
2025: 3 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Feb, 21 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 4 Nov, 7 Nov, 11 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 25 Nov, 28 Nov, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec, 30 Dec
2026: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 23 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 4 Sep, 11 Sep ...
Up to £510 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 01 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 01 Nov, 05 Nov, 12 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 06 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 24 Dec
Southern India small group holiday

Southern India small group holiday

Discover the two southern most states of India
From £2,549 to £3,099 15 days inc UK flights
Small group travel: 2024: 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec
2025: 25 Jan, 8 Feb, 22 Feb, 8 Mar, 22 Mar, 12 Apr, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec
Kerala luxury holiday

Kerala luxury holiday

Experience a diverse range of Kerala’s best-loved landscapes
From £3,180 16 days inc UK flights
Tailor made: This trip can be tailor made to suit your dates, budget and requirements
India adventure tour, 37 days

India adventure tour, 37 days

Trailblazing adventure tour to far-flung corners of India
From £1,800£1,634 to £2,165 37 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 9 Oct, 15 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 26 Oct, 1 Nov, 3 Nov, 13 Nov, 26 Nov, 14 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2025: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 16 May, 13 Jun, 25 Jul, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 15 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 29 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 13 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2026: 2 Jan, 9 Jan ...
Up to £210 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 09 Oct, 15 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 26 Oct, 01 Nov, 03 Nov, 13 Nov, 26 Nov, 14 Dec, 20 Dec
Central India holiday, culture and wildlife

Central India holiday, culture and wildlife

The very best of central India's wildlife and history
From Rupee295,000 16 days ex flights
Tailor made: This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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South India tour, Trivandrum to Goa

South India tour, Trivandrum to Goa

Head to the beaches and backwaters of southern India.
From £880£728 to £1,015 16 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 30 Oct, 5 Nov, 8 Nov, 13 Nov, 16 Nov, 22 Nov, 24 Nov, 4 Dec, 17 Dec
2025: 4 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 6 Jun, 4 Jul, 15 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 5 Nov, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 19 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2026: 3 Jan, 9 Jan ...
Up to £180 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 30 Oct, 05 Nov, 08 Nov, 13 Nov, 16 Nov, 22 Nov, 24 Nov, 04 Dec, 17 Dec
Northern India and Nepal guided tour

Northern India and Nepal guided tour

From the Taj Mahal to the Bengal tigers of Ranthambore
From £3,499 to £3,999 16 days inc UK flights
Small group travel: 2024: 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 2 Nov, 23 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 02 Nov, 23 Nov
Golden Triangle & Kerala holiday, India

Golden Triangle & Kerala holiday, India

Best of Golden Triangle & Kerala, a perfect intro to India
From £2,564 to £2,964 17 days ex flights
Tailor made: This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
South India community volunteering holiday

South India community volunteering holiday

Engage with and support forest-dwelling tribal communities
From £1,590 to £2,165 14 days ex flights
Tailor made: This trip can be tailor made from November - April.
Rajasthan holidays, forts, palaces and rural villages

Rajasthan holidays, forts, palaces and rural villages

Fairy tale palaces and pristine villages - let us explore !!
From £2,370 13 days ex flights
Tailor made: This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Cultural and rural tour of North East India

Cultural and rural tour of North East India

Holiday with the tribes of stunning North East India.
From £1,099 to £1,399 12 days ex flights
Tailor made: This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Kerala houseboat holiday, India

Kerala houseboat holiday, India

Set yourself afloat along the quiet Keralan backwaters on a one-bed crewed houseboat
From £1,740 10 days inc UK flights
Tailor made
Kerala budget holiday, tailor made

Kerala budget holiday, tailor made

Budget tailor-made holiday in Kerala
From £1,895 14 days inc UK flights
Tailor made: This trip can be tailor-made to suit your dates, budget and requirements
Maha Kumbh Mela Festival, India

Maha Kumbh Mela Festival, India

Every 12 years - the largest gathering of humans on earth
From £3,495 13 days ex flights
Small group travel
Nilgiri Hills nature and indigenous culture holiday, India

Nilgiri Hills nature and indigenous culture holiday, India

Off the beaten track in stunning Western Ghats
From £1,590 to £1,950 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 25 Nov, 8 Dec
2025: 7 Apr
Himalayan Silk Road adventure

Himalayan Silk Road adventure

Travel India's Silk Road from Kashmir to Ladakh
From £4,295 16 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2025: 20 Jul
Orissa and Chhattisgarh tours in India

Orissa and Chhattisgarh tours in India

Distinct tribal cultures, temples & traditional textiles
From £2,795 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2025: 13 Feb
Assam and Nagaland Hornbill Festival, India

Assam and Nagaland Hornbill Festival, India

Wildlife, tribes & rural life in Assam & Nagaland
From £2,995 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 24 Nov
2025: 23 Nov
India small group, temples and palaces

India small group, temples and palaces

India's Golden Triangle and the holy city of Varanasi
From £1,249 to £1,379 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 12 Oct, 16 Nov, 14 Dec
2025: 11 Jan, 15 Feb, 8 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 17 May, 14 Jun, 19 Jul, 16 Aug, 20 Sep, 18 Oct, 15 Nov, 13 Dec
2026: 10 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Feb
Late availability on these dates: 12 Oct, 16 Nov, 14 Dec
Delhi to Kathmandu tour

Delhi to Kathmandu tour

An inspiring cultural tour
From £1,440£1,151 to £1,720£1,630 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: Departs on selected Tuesdays and Saturdays throughout year
Up to £380 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 30 Sep, 04 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 16 Oct, 21 Oct, 25 Oct, 29 Oct, 01 Nov, 04 Nov, 11 Nov, 15 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 29 Nov, 02 Dec, 09 Dec, 16 Dec, 21 Dec, 23 Dec
India Women's expedition, small group

India Women's expedition, small group

Vibrant, inspiring and dramatic India
From £1,180£1,102 to £1,410£1,340 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 13 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 7 Nov, 10 Nov, 16 Nov, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2025: 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 7 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 16 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 20 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2026: 4 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov ...
Up to £140 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 13 Oct, 26 Oct, 02 Nov, 07 Nov, 10 Nov, 16 Nov, 19 Dec
Photo credits: [Page banner: Sayan Nath] [The Golden Triangle : Ziaur Rahman] [Tigers & wildlife : Bernie Catterall] [Kerala : Silver Blu3] [Rajasthan : Jan Gemerle] [Indian Himalayas : © Wild Photography Holidays] [Types of holidays : Sankara Subramanian]