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Where will India take you?
Our ground operator, India Personal Tours —
5.0 on TripAdvisor · 621+ reviewsIATO MemberRecognised by the Ministry of TourismTwo decades on India’s roadsThe Shape of Your Journey
We begin not with destinations, but with desire. What draws you — stillness or ceremony, wilderness or opulence, spirit or celebration?
Wilderness & Private Safaris
Wildlife · Jungle camps · Tiger reserves
Spiritual & Transformational
Varanasi · Ashrams · Sacred rivers
Art, Design & Culture
Craft · Architecture · Living traditions
Celebrations & Private Events
Weddings · Milestones · Bespoke occasions
Family & Multi-Generational
Luxury · Discovery · Shared memory
Curated for Australia
Journeys our guests from Australia love first.
Big wilderness, big culture, short(ish) flight — India is the adventure upgrade to another Bali year.
12 Days / 11 Nights
Heart of the Jungle: A 12-Day Central India Tiger Safari
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10 Days / 9 Nights
Suns, Spices & Sacred Waters: Goa & Kerala
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15 Days / 14 Nights
The Tiger Frontier: A 15-Day Wildlife & Heritage Expedition
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12 Days / 11 Nights
Cultural & Wildlife Heritage
View the journey →Getting There
Nonstop 12.5–13 hours: Air India from Sydney and Melbourne to Delhi; one-stops via Singapore or the Gulf put every Australian capital within easy reach.
When To Go
The Australian winter escape (June–September) matches Ladakh, the Himalaya and the monsoon-green south; October–March — your summer — is peak season for Rajasthan, tigers and the Taj.
Good To Know
E-visa in 24–72 hours · Only 4.5–5.5 hours behind AEST — no real jet lag · Cricket, coffee and conversation come standard with your chauffeur.
Famous Journeys, Recomposed Privately
The Beatles in Rishikesh. A young Steve Jobs in the Himalayas. Jackie Kennedy on Lake Pichola. Journeys that changed their travellers — retraced privately, to our standard.
Reading from the Road
Editorial notes on where to go, when, and why — written by the people who plan the journeys.
Jodhpur vs Udaipur: Which Rajasthan City Is for You?
Two of Rajasthan's most beautiful cities, side by side. A clear guide to choosing between Jodhpur's fort-and-desert drama and Udaipur's lakes and romance — or fitting both into one trip.
Gir vs Ranthambore: Lions or Tigers in India?
India's two great cat parks, side by side. A clear guide to choosing between Gir's Asiatic lions and Ranthambore's Bengal tigers — sighting, setting, access and when to go.
How Many Days Do You Need in Nepal?
Nepal pairs naturally with India, but how long do you need? A clear guide — from a short Kathmandu Valley add-on to a full week with Pokhara and Chitwan, or longer to trek.
India, Privately Composed
Eleven pages on how we travel, the journeys we compose and the houses we place you in. Turn the pages here, or take the PDF with you.
One desk, door to door
Everything after your international flight is ours.
A private curator
One itinerary, composed for you — refined until it is exactly right, then run to the hour.
Our own ground fleet
Chauffeur-driven cars, coaches and caravans operated by India Personal Tours, our in-house ground team of over twenty years — 5.0 on TripAdvisor across 621+ reviews.
24/7 concierge in India
A dawn flight change or a table worth changing plans for — one WhatsApp thread handles it.
Air, rail & wilderness access
Private charters, heritage trains and reserves — booked through one accountable desk.
Begin with a conversation.
Tell us what India means to you — a curator replies personally, typically within one working day, in your time zone’s waking hours.
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