Experience a slice of local life

Pondy Cycle Tour

The gentle ambience, the beautiful boulevards and the laidback charm of Pondicherry makes it just the perfect companion for slow travel

Pondichery, India

Go for Gastronomy

While the Brits arrived in Darjeeling with their fish n chips, the Tibetans brought in their Chebureki. The Bengali community hopped in with its spicy delicacies that set everyone’s palates on fire. Whatever cuisine pleases your palate and culinary longings – there’s one constant you shouldn’t ignore. Darjeeling Tea – it’s the best champagne of the world to savour and rejoice over after the meal. This tour encourages you to eat as you have never eaten before!

Darjeeling, India

Pottery Class

Its centuries-old craft of pottery offers visitors an excellent insight into an important aspect of Nepal’s culture and customs. The oldest recorded finds in Lumbini date back at least 2600 years. Bhaktapur has long been the hub for traditional pottery in Kathmandu Valley. Of particular note are the large ceramic water pots which play a vital role in most villages.

Bhaktapur, Nepal

Dharma Talk with Khenpo Phuntsok Tashi (on Buddhism, Culture and happiness quotient)

An opportunity to have a one-to-one session with Khenpo Phuntshok Tashi, who, with his warm personality brings with him over 17 years’ of experience of teaching both Buddhism and meditation. What makes interactions with him so pleasant and knowledge-giving is his warmth and humour, very typically Bhutanese in character. Little wonder that endears him to his students and guest audiences. Khenpo is a champion of Bhutan’s policy of Gross National Happiness, finding it congruent with Buddha’s Dharma teachings. His work, ‘The Role of Buddhism in Achieving Gross National Happiness’, is considered a landmark, acclaimed work.

Paro, Bhutan

Paddies & Plantations

Galle, Sri Lanka

Pothamedu View Point

Munnar, India

Artisan's Trail

Agra has long been associated with its artisan heritage. If anything reminds you of the immense wealth of its crafting traditions you just have to look at how the Mughals advantaged on it

Agra, India

Explore Jaipur on Rickshaw

Exploring the erstwhile royal city of Jaipur is one of the great high points of a holiday in India. The Pink City offers a melange of exciting heritage monuments, cultural venues and markets to discover at leisure by rickshaw.

Jaipur, India

Bustling Bazaars of Old Jodhpur

Jodhpur, India

Golden Temple Tour - an intimate introduction to Sikhi way of life!

Amritsar, India