India and Pakistan Tours and Trips

If you're reading this review then you're thinking of going on this trip. Stop thinking and just book it! It's an absolutely fantastic trip. Mainly it's a 9 day open top jeep ride through dusty bumpy terrain. There are long days on the road and you need to be prepared for this. But the scenery is amazing, the staff/drivers are wonderful, the locals are super friendly and so pleased to see tourists and the jeeps are part of the highlight. It is a 'full on' trip, with varied accommodation - one night in a really nice hotel, two nights in a 'simple guesthouse' and everything in between. Food is plentiful and easy but not very varied. This is an observation not a criticism. You'll be travelling to some fairly remote places and shouldn't expect a lot of choice. There is always enough to eat and Explore do their best to make it varied. Vegetarians are well catered for. The picnic lunches are a particular highlight. Top tips: Don't even think about applying for your online Pakistani Visa until less than one month before the start date. It's all very efficient (comes through in 48 hrs) but don't try to do it too soon - two weeks before you go is fine. If you do it months ahead it will run out while you're on the trip. Electricity - Pakistan uses the two pin and three pin plug systems - Type C and D. Some of the hotels require the two pin, some the three pin. You can survive taking just one of these but to be able to plug your phone in every day/night you'd need both. Money - you may well have trouble using an ATM. Take cash sterling. You can change it at the hotel in Islamabad. The rate is a little worse than the going rate (360 rupees at the moment) but much easier. You won't spend much anyway. We needed £80 per person for tips (£40 for the guide to use and then £40 per person for the guide at the end. (Sajid is a fantastic guide) We went in August - it was hot (and humid in Islamabad). You might need a fleece for one or two evenings but that's it. Men can were shorts and short sleeved shirts at times - Women should wear loose fitting clothes - be guided by Sajid. Most people on our trip either came out early or stayed longer to see more of Pakistan. We stayed on for four more days and went down to Lahore. Very hot and humid in August but worth it. For context - I am a 57 year old man who has been to over 100 countries and have done 6-8 Explore trips. This one has been a highlight. If you're up for an adventure, a few early mornings, some rough roads, simple but tasty cuisine - and you want to see a part of the world not much visited by western tourists, then book this trip.

My first high-altitude hike - the Nubra Valley trek - and all I can say is WOW! With Valerie Parkinson as our tour leader, we were set up for an unforgettable adventure from day one. The incredible cook, knowledgeable guides, and fantastic camp crew made every moment a joy. If you’re thinking of exploring the Nubra Valley, you simply can’t go wrong with this trip. The only challenge now? Deciding on my next adventure!

The tour was perfectly organised, in a fairly short time you can see a very large number of sights. It was a surprise to me that this was actually an individual tour. For that price, this format is miracle, at the same time, all the guides are russian speaking, which was also pleasent.

Everything is organised perfectly, the driver took us a week through cities in india, coordinated us and our guides in each, showed us places where you can eat delicious food, abhinav is the best person and very loving and caring take all my request and helped me find Tea for my family.

I visited India in March 2025 to see its beauty for the first time in my life and I was deeply impressed as i saw a lot of colours, nice people and cultural sites starting from the very first day of the trip. I saw a lot of unique places, made a thousand of photos and hot soo much impressions that I still can't realise all of them.

The thought of a week in India was a little daunting but Explore had a great itinerary that was superbly organised. Great hotels, knowledgeable local guides, a very safe bus driver and most of all a fantastic leader, Neha, gave me and my daughter an experience that will stay with us forever. The tour was an absolute bargain taking in the main sights of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur together with some less known attractions along the way. Highly recommended, will definitely be going back, hopefully for a bit longer.