The best of brilliant India
FROM desert kingdoms and Hindu temples to backwater boats and blue-horned bulls, India’s incredible wonders are sure to ignite your curiosity, enliven your senses and warm your soul.
It’s a place where you can’t help but feel fully alive and present to the moment, with magical sights and experiences building memories at every turn.
On an Indian adventure, you might walk the ramparts of mighty forts in pink-walled cities and explore ramshackle bazaars, the air thick with incense and sweet spices. Or you could ride the railway to Shimla, where the Raj once cooled down, and meet tigers in a lush national park.
The most rewarding way to explore this beautiful but sometimes baffling country is on an escorted tour, where a highly knowledgeable and personable tour director will look after you throughout. It means you can see the best of wonderful India without having to worry about your safety or the logistics of planning the trip. Instead, the best itinerary has been scouted to get you closer to India’s true character, with the most friendly and fascinating people hand-picked to guide the way.
THE PERFECT START
FOR a fantastic introduction, look no further than the ten-day India’s Golden Triangle And The Tigers Of Ranthambore trip from Cosmos, the UK experts in escorted tours. This captivating odyssey is full of perfect moments – from a cycle rickshaw ride through the stirring clamour of Old Delhi to an amber sun setting on the white marble of the iconic Taj Mahal, not to mention a two-day safari on the trail of Bengal tigers.
Highlights also include Jaipur’s magnificent Amber Fort, known as the Sleeping Beauty of Rajasthan, where you could explore the peaceful temple gardens and opulent state rooms. And at Ranthambore National Park, the protected tigers are famous for being seen during the day, thanks to their familiarity with, and lack of fear of, humans in jeeps. Other local wildlife you might spot are leopards, striped hyenas, sambar deer, sloth bears and Indian wild boar.
Further fabulous India options include the 14-day Discover Southern India And Kerala – a tour through beautiful regions of brightly coloured temples and silk bazaars.
Drift past backwater villages and watch villagers go about their daily chores on an overnight cruise aboard a traditional Kerala houseboat, experience a temple prayer ceremony and spot Dutch, Portuguese, British and Jewish influences on a heritage walk through Kochi’s colonial streets. And the 14-day Highlights Of Northern India tour will show you the memorable treasures of Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan, with its sumptuous palaces, bustling bazaars and elegant temples.
A Cosmos tour is an ideal way to experience incredible India, allowing you to relax in like-minded company and spend more time getting to know this most colourful corner of the world. Prepare for a huge adventure of ancient history and delicious thalis, warm hospitality and aching natural beauty, that will bring your senses to life.