& the colourful mosaic of festivals and fairs brings the streets to life. People embrace us as they come from all directions to share in the frivolity.
Individualised Travel
Operating for over a quarter of a decade, A&K India has four offices and some 64 dedicated staff. This means the quality and range of special experiences and services is unparalleled. With such a team, A&K has the luxury of being able to hand-pick accommodation and offers a broad variety from converted palaces to sophisticated city hotels, boutique choices and luxurious wilderness camps.
A visit to India is a sensory adventure, its colours are dazzling and its sights many. There are spice-laden markets and places of pilgrimage, beach temples and desert forts. Its culinary traditions are legendary and its monuments number some of the world’s most famous. From the high mountains of the Himalaya to the palm-lined backwaters of Kerala, the opulent marble palaces of Rajasthan to its incredible wildlife, A&K presents the best India has to offer.
When to Go
Characterised by a hot, tropical climate the best time to travel to India is during the Australian summer when conditions are more temperate and the humidity lower. The monsoon occurs May to September with rain generally occurring in the morning or late afternoon. Travelling at this time shows the country in a lush new light. In the Himalayan regions to the north, travel is recommended late spring or autumn.

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Bhutan | Himalayan Explorer
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Bhutan | Temples in the Sky
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Central India | Temples and Tigers
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Eastern India | Himalayan Sojourn
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Hyderabad | Glory of the Deccan
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India | Jaisalmer Extension
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Leh | Foothills of the Himalayas
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Northern India | Princes & Palaces
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Shimla | Himalayan Retreat
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Southern India | Backwaters of Kerala
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Southern India | Spices of the South

A&K guides are the best in the business. Each has extensive knowledge and a singular ability to bring local attractions to life. These individuals are multilingual and well travelled, each possessing fascinating insight into the diverse attractions and cultural interactions present throughout the region.
In India you may be accompanied by Bhawani Singh, an enterprising individual with a post-graduate degree in History from the prestigious St. Stephen’s college in Delhi. He has a depth of experience seldom seen which coupled with an intense fondness for his homeland ensures satisfaction for the most discerning guests. A pleasing manner and ready smile added to just the right level of confidence make him the perfect ambassador and companion.

Discover Old Delhi with ‘local in the know’, Satish Jacob, author and former BBC correspondent. Enjoy A&K's special access to the private residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur with all the opulence a Rajasthani palace. In Western India, experience warm Goan hospitality with a local family over High Tea.

Snake boat races
If you find yourself in Kerala during the month of August head to Alleppey where on the second Saturday of the month the annual snake boat races are held. These long elegant vessels are crewed by over 100 men competing to win a coveted trophy. The spectacle attracts onlookers from all over.






















