India is a country with deep history, a unique religious diversity, world-renowned architecture, and excellent cuisine. This trip permits travelers to experience some of the vast country’s wonders, from the Agra Fort, the historic seat of the Mughal Empire, to the famed Taj Mahal, an old king’s last declaration of love to his wife, to Udaipur, with its palaces dotting the lake. Travelers will get the chance to engage with their own spirituality in Pushkar, the king of the pilgrimage centres, where they will visit the only Hindu temple to the god of creation, Brahma, as well as hike to the Savitri Temple at dawn to watch the sun rise. Get your body moving with a cricket match in Tordi Sāgar, or wandering the riverside of Ahmedabad. From a night out in the tropical beach town of Goa, to exploring the busy metropolitan Mumbai, travelers will get the chance to see the diversity of this massive country, its history, and the wonders it has created.
This is a 15-day trip and costs $664. This trip is led by G Adventures, a sustainable, small-group tour company that has been leading travelers for 35+ years. They have been pioneers in community tourism, and their trips directly benefit the local communities they visit. They have a responsible travel effort called G For Good and partner with the nonprofit Planeterra, dedicated to ensuring communities touched by tourism benefit from it. They were rated one of CATALYST PLANET’s 8 Best Sustainable Travel Companies.