India is one of the world’s great civilizations and perhaps its greatest travel destination. An array of cultures and religions have coexisted for ages, each expressing its traditions in magnificent artistic and architectural achievements. Evidence of a sophisticated Indus Valley culture, including streets, irrigation and public works in Punjab and Rajasthan, place India alongside Babylonia as one of the first centers of modern civilization. It is the birthplace of both Hinduism and Buddhism, and a long and continuous tradition of achievement in physics, mathematics, astronomy, philosophy, and poetry testifies to India’s role as a fertile intellectual epicenter for more than 3,000 years.
The subcontinent is strewn with UNESCO World Heritage sites; ruined or preserved palaces, fortresses, temples, and even whole cites endure the elements as the centuries pass, and make for wondrous explorations. Urban areas buzz with frenetic energy and a burgeoning middle class, while rural India remains locked in traditions of caste.
Yet that doesn’t begin to tell the story of India. There is something intangibly mystical, intriguing and alluring about India; it is as if we sense India possesses some over-arching wisdom of which we are ignorant in the West. Our grand consumer culture may feel superior to a country mired in socio-economic hardships, yet the feeling persists among inquiring minds that India holds the key to a deeper understanding of the human condition. As if India has something to teach us.
Indeed it does. To discover India is to expand one’s notion of the possible configurations of human society. Suspend for a while your long-held convictions and open your mind to the contrasts, the contradictions, the vastness, the greatness that is India.
Asia Transpacific Journeys offers a wide variety of custom tours to India. Our
essential India tour is a journey which consists of five main cities, visits to a multitude of historical sites and locations which will be a part of your customized tour. We also offer
extended journeys through different regions of India including
Central India,
Northern India,
the Indian Himalaya, Eastern India, and
Southern India. Each region of this breathtaking country offers sights, colors, experiences, and historical wonders remarkably unique to India.
The prospect of building a custom journey from scratch around your interests is a thrilling one, but where to begin? We’ve distilled a massive amount of information into this organized format to get you started. Use our Essential India section as a starting point, then delve into the other sections as your interests dictate.
Call a travel specialist and express to them your vision of the perfect trip. They can then customize
the trip of a lifetime to India based on your interests, budget and timeframe. Stellar references from past travelers are available to make you certain you’ve made the right choice for your India travel plans by choosing Asia Transpacific Journeys.
We’ve been traveling in India for the last 20 years. Our expertise in India runs deep, and that’s why Tufts University Alumni calls on us to design custom trips for their membership. Our local India guides are the pride of Asia Transpacific Journeys. You’ll be ushered into a deep understanding of Indian culture through one-on-one discussions of its people, art, history and wildlife.
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