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A & K Advantage

Unless specified otherwise in this section, itineraries throughout India and Bhutan are private journeys for you and your chosen travelling companions (you are not part of a group). The service begins with an A&K airport welcome, assistance with luggage and transportation by private air-conditioned chauffeur drive in the best vehicles, complete with bottled water. Your own English speaking guide conducts sightseeing and is your key contact on the ground. Pre-registration at all hotels enables seamless check-in and special arrangements are made for multiple dawn or dusk visits to the Taj Mahal. Breakfasts are included and some lunches and dinners as referenced in each itinerary. B - Breakfast; L – Lunch; D – Dinner. A&K journeys include accommodation and signtseeing as outlined in each itinerary.

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& 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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A&K Guides

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.


A&K Insider Access

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.

A&K Pearls of Wisdom

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.