INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

Bound together by geography but startlingly diverse, the countries south of the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush are irresistible. India’s beguiling culture clash of sacred temples, glittering palaces and glorious cuisine make it an eternal favourite but the jewel-like island of Sri Lanka offers stiff competition, with power-white Indian Ocean beaches as well as a host of ancient ruins, misty hill-stations and leopard-filled reserves. Nepal’s superb high-altitude trekking and the carefully preserved culture of the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan also reward the intrepid.

  • Bhutan

    Bhutan

    Mysterious Bhutan is an intriguing & beautiful country. Traditional villages & monasteries nestle in luscious forests in the shadow of the mighty Himalayas, fields of blue poppies & rhododendrons fill the countryside with colour, & Buddhist monks fill the streets.

  • India

    India

    From mountains to mystics, monasteries to maharajas, India offers a dizzying assault on the senses. Each region brings a distinct kaleidoscope of culture and colour, with sharp contrasts between temples and tigers, lush tea plantations and stark desert terrain. Discover…

  • Nepal

    Nepal

    Mountain sunsets and Buddhist monks, Jungle tigers and roaring rivers, Nepal is paradise to both the adrenaline junkie and those searching for true relaxation. A richly diverse country with endless possibilities for adventure, Nepal has something to offer everyone.

  • Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka, the ancient isle of Serendip, is steeped in a long and mysterious history, a place where you can still stroll down four hundred year old Dutch colonial streets, climb to the top of a 1500 year old rock…

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