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Our India holidays take in the best sites & off the beaten track places from the Taj Mahal & Golden Triangle to the beaches of Kerala, trekking the wilds of Ladakh or exploring the deserts of Rajasthan. All our India holidays are provided by operators committed to supporting local people & the environment.

India holidays

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These full and frank independent India holidays reviews are from travellers who have booked directly through responsibletravel.com. They are not edited by us or any of the companies we work with. Find the real story, from real travellers below.

Rajasthan tours, India
The whole trip was unforgettable - especially loved the rural parts we visited and stayed in and the various transport and accommodation - much fun and very unique! Every day waking up was like Christmas morning, so exciting. (more)
From £740 - £820 excluding flights
South India by rail holiday
The most memorable part of the holiday was staying in some fabulous homestays. Arriving at the first one, Nelpura, Moncompu in a canoe felt like royalty.  (more)
From £1646 excluding flights
South India holiday
Every step of the trip went very smoothly and having English speaking guides and drivers made the whole experience very personal. Often the local guides enriched our experiences as they espoused more than mere information, passionately imparting their knowledge and opinions. (more)
From £1851 excluding flights
Kerala homestay tour, India
Will never ever forget this paradise on earth, the people, the staff of CGH group of hotels. Best of of all the absolute jewel of a homestay at Dewalokam Resort... (more)
From £1156 excluding flights
Kerala luxury holiday
Completely fantastic! We loved it! The most huge and beautiful tropical place that I had ever been to, I can't wait to return!  (more)
From £1616 excluding flights
Tigers and rhinos tours in India
The most memorable part was the safari in Kaziranga park. The guide we had was fantastic.  (more)
From £1040 - £1200 excluding flights
Elements of Kerala tailor made tours
The area is stunning. Very beautiful. The homestay aspect was great and enjoyed staying in more representative settings than in hotels. All fabulous for different reasons. (more)
From £812 excluding flights
Kerala houseboat holiday, India
Eyes and ears wide open from sunrise to sunset, India at a relaxed pace, stunning scenery, friendly and easy-going local people, excellent boat crew and fabulous boat, amazing birdlife, superb freshly prepared food...  (more)
From £598 excluding flights
Photography holiday in Ladakh, India
Most memorable was the festival at Tso Mosori Lake... Excellent. (more)
From £1595 excluding flights
Cycling holidays in Kerala
The cycling was great, having a bike guide and a backup van worked really well for our style of cycling as it meant we didn't have to worry about each other. Francis and Shibu were great fun and we all enjoyed a beer together after finishing a ride.  (more)
From £1125 excluding flights
Slowly down the Ganges
From simply sitting on a sand bank on the side of Ganges watching the birdlife after enjoying a sumptuous meal prepared by a local man with nothing more than the ingredients and utensils that he had on his boat to dressing up and being treated like Kings in the Maharajas palace it was just all fantastic.  (more)
From £735 - £815 excluding flights
Rajasthan luxury tours
We thoroughly enjoyed our two weeks... The knowledge and hospitality of the tour leaders, Suraj and Ravindra, made this a particularly memorable trip - by the end, we really felt more like we were with friends than on a 'tour'. (more)
From £775 - £1375 for 2 persons (7-12 days) excluding flights
India holidays to the Golden Triangle, tailormade
Incredible, awesome. Quite simply the most fantastic holiday of our lives. It was everything and so much more than we had hoped.  (more)
From £1465 excluding flights
India family holidays
An excellent holiday which combined a taste of the splendour of the Mughals, rural India, a glimpse into the spiritual life of India at Haridwar and Rishikesh as well as the safari and an easy (by Himalayan standards) trek from the camp on the Ganges. (more)
From £1629 - £1999 including UK flights
Kayaking in the Keralan Backwaters
There were many highlights, but the most vivid memory is of arriving at the Spice Plantation after a tough ride up the mountains through monsoon rain. (more)
From €430 excluding flights
Northern India family holiday
A definite ten out of ten. I could not fault it all. Every second brought a new unusual sight and every day was so amazing.  (more)
From £1229 - £1589 including UK flights
History, culture & wildlife of India holiday
There were several highlights. The Golden Temple at Amritsar, Jairpur's Amber Fort & Palace, the backwaters of Kerala and our homestay in the Nilgiri Hills. (more)
From £1336 excluding flights
Kerala homestay tours
Excellent....By far the best food is to be had at homestays.  (more)
From £450 - £550 excluding flights
Kerala family activity holiday, India
Everything was superb from beginning to end. The guides and drivers used were truly professional...We were impressed by the quality and freshness of all the food that we were given - wonderful flavours. We enjoyed all the activities from sightseeing to birding, cooking demos to kayaking. (more)
From £515 excluding flights
Rajasthan horse trek, India
I really enjoyed the whole trip and cannot wait to travel with this operator again - I have no hesitation in recommending them.  (more)
From £1995 excluding flights

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5 stars
I am reborn! Simply the best holiday I have ever been on
4 stars
Some great stories to tell the grandchildren. Would recommend to a friend
3 stars
Very enjoyable
2 stars
It was OK
1 star
A bit disappointing really

Want to know more about India holidays before you go?

Find out more about India by reading these articles.

For solo travellers or family adventurers, small group holidays are an excellent way to see any country. We sent Jerrine, one of our helpdesk experts, on a group adventure in India to see first hand what a group holiday is all about. "Having always travelled independently on my globe trekking adventures I was curious to see how a small group adventure would compare. India has always been high on my must-do places to visit so I was delighted to take up the challenge. Here´s a little bit about my adventures and what a small group holiday is really like... Always happy when the flight is over, but usually apprehensive about tackling the language barriers and over-zealous taxi drivers I was more than happy to be greeted with a smile by an Exodus representative. I was soon whisked off to the hotel where I met what was to be my new family for the next 8 days. . Read more about Jerrine's adventure in India in this India article.

Country facts for India holidays

Weather
North India experiences some extremes of heat in Summer and cold in Winter but, except in the Himalayas, snow is very rare. The winter season is from November to January and the hottest months are April and May. There is a brief spring in February and March, especially in North India. The Southwest India monsoon, which lasts from June to September affects most parts of the country but the west coast in particular. The Northeast India monsoon affects the east coast between October and February.

Holidays & festivals
There are three national holidays in India: Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2). The main annual festivals are Holi (mid-March), Navratri (Sept-Oct) and Diwali (Oct-Nov).

Languages
The official national languages of India are Hindi & English but there are also many other regional languages.

Money
The currency in India is the Indian Rupee (INR)

Time zone
GMT+5.5 (UTC+5.5)
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