Where else on earth do you experience such a sensory overload as in South Asia?
The chaos and colour of India, the magic and mysticism of Nepal, the history – and happiness – of Bhutan. One moment, you’re being swept along in a sea of people, rickshaws and cows on a busy Delhi street; the next, you’re sipping tea with local farmers in the Sri Lankan Hill Country. Join us on a journey through one of the most vibrant regions in the world – South Asia at its most vivid.
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30 seconds in India
Top India trips
| Trip Name | Days | Start city | Destination | Style | From NZD | |
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| Classic Rajasthan | 15 |
Delhi |
India |
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| India's Golden Triangle | 8 |
Delhi |
India |
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| Indian Getaway | 11 |
Delhi |
India |
Basix |
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| Rajasthan Experience | 15 |
Delhi |
India |
Comfort |
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| North India Revealed | 22 |
Delhi |
India |
Basix |
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| Delhi to Kathmandu | 15 |
Delhi |
India |
Original |
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| Southern India | 15 |
Kochi |
India |
Original |
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| Northern India Family Holiday | 10 |
Delhi |
India |
Original |
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| Mountains & Mystics of India | 13 |
Delhi |
India |
Original |
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| Delhi to Goa | 15 |
Delhi |
India |
Basix |
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| South India Revealed | 16 |
Trivandrum |
India |
Basix |
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| Highlights of India & Nepal | 19 |
Delhi |
India |
Original |
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| India South & North | 29 |
Kochi |
India |
Original |
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| India Real Food Adventure | 15 |
Delhi |
India |
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| Classic South India | 13 |
Chennai |
India |
Comfort |
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| Iconic India | 37 |
Delhi |
India |
Basix |
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| North India Highlights | 10 |
Delhi |
India |
Comfort |
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| Best of India | 19 |
Delhi |
India |
Original |
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| Northern India Family Holiday Comfort | 14 |
Delhi |
India |
Comfort |
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| Rajasthan Adventure | 11 |
Delhi |
India |
Original |
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| India Experience | 22 |
Delhi |
India |
Comfort |
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| India & Nepal Adventure | 20 |
Delhi |
Nepal |
Comfort |
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Top Nepal trips
| Trip Name | Days | Start city | Destination | Style | From NZD | |
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| Everest Base Camp Trek | 15 |
Kathmandu |
Nepal |
Original |
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| Annapurna Base Camp Trek | 15 |
Kathmandu |
Nepal |
Original |
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| Everest Base Camp & Annapurna Circuit Trek | 30 |
Kathmandu |
Nepal |
Original |
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| Annapurna Homestay Trek | 5 |
Pokhara |
Nepal |
Basix |
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| Nepal Adventure | 10 |
Kathmandu |
Nepal |
Original |
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| Classic Nepal | 11 |
Kathmandu |
Nepal |
Comfort |
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| Everest Base Camp & Gokyo Lakes Trek | 19 |
Kathmandu |
Nepal |
Original |
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| Annapurna Circuit Trek | 15 |
Kathmandu |
Nepal |
Original |
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| Tamang Heritage & Langtang Valley Trek | 15 |
Kathmandu |
Nepal |
Original |
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| Kathmandu Valley Trek | 4 |
Kathmandu |
Nepal |
Basix |
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| India & Nepal Adventure | 20 |
Delhi |
Nepal |
Comfort |
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Top Sri Lanka trips
| Trip Name | Days | Start city | Destination | Style | From NZD | |
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| Sri Lanka Real Food Adventure | 12 |
Negombo |
Sri Lanka |
Original |
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| Sri Lanka Family Holiday | 12 |
Negombo |
Sri Lanka |
Original |
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| Classic Sri Lanka | 8 |
Negombo |
Sri Lanka |
Comfort |
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| Simply Sri Lanka | 8 |
Negombo |
Sri Lanka |
Basix |
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| Cycle Sri Lanka | 14 |
Negombo |
Sri Lanka |
Original |
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| Best of Sri Lanka | 15 |
Negombo |
Sri Lanka |
Original |
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Top Bhutan trips
| Trip Name | Days | Start city | Destination | Style | From NZD | |
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| Bhutan Discovered | 7 |
Thimphu |
Bhutan |
Comfort |
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Top Tibet trips
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Unique accommodation
Built in deluxe art deco style, this hotel’s Doric pillars, ornamental staircases, well-preserved paintings, period furniture and curios lend a distinctive ambiance.
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This family run lodge, nestled in the foothills of the Nilgiris and skirting the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is a combination of wilderness, serenity and comfort.
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These luxury tents are located in the wilderness of the great Thar desert. Enjoy the comfort, tranquillity and dramatic sunsets amongst the dunes.
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This 16th century fort and palace presides over a rural landscape of desert, temples and ancient tribal settlements.
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Sleep like a maharaja and relive the glory of a bygone age at this boutique, 13 room hotel housed in an exotic 400 year old castle.
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Constructed in the 1930’s by the ruler of Karauli, this hotel boasts of a wonderful architecture and stylish interiors.
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