India 15-Day Tours and Trips

Have just returned from the 14 day Spice Trails of Kerala tour with Exodus. Having travelled with Exodus before, we were familiar with the format and this trip certainly did not disappoint. Accommodation was good, the programme was varied and interesting and the support was excelellent.

Good trip that delivered the goods eventually! We had one far off sighting in Pench, nothing at all in Kanha but my goodness did Bandhavgarh deliver with interest. One tiger drinking in a water hole, one tigress and 2 cubs walking out straight in front of our vehicle and one tigress drinking from a water hole and then turning and backing into the water to lie down and cool off. The overnight train to Agra was an experience ... and I'll leave it at that! The Taj Mahal and the Red Fort at Agra were worth seeing, but we were upset at the amount of rubbish in and around the Taj Mahal, it really could be better looked after.

I was initially nervous about taking the leap and joining a group tour as a solo female traveller. Having just arrived home from this trip, I realise that it was one of the best experiences of my life to date. I have made memories for life, gained valuable local experiences in two amazing countries which have challenged preconceptions and experienced new friendships with like minded fellow travellers.

This trip was truly amazing. The itinerary was full on and fast paced. This was needed as we covered so much ground. The places we visited were incredible and got progressively better as the trip went on. The hotels were of a good standard, the heritage hotels were beautiful and gave us a taste of their past glory. The food we ate was delicious. Lots of choice and great for vegetarians. It wasn’t too spicy and I had no ‘Delhi belly’. I loved how we also learnt about Indian history and culture on this trip. Pushkar was fun and interesting. Our guide Satish Dhar was great. This holiday was one of my favourites. Advice for other travellers thinking about this trip: there a fair amount of walking, 9000-15,000 steps most days. This wasn’t an issue for me, however, it maybe for those who are not as active. When Explore say this is a full on trip they really mean it. Please make sure you are physically up to it.

A great 2 week trip visiting many cities, Palaces and Forts in Rajasthan. Great accommodation, variety of activities and fun guides. Cycling is varied and we were well looked after.

This was an exhausting trip, but all for the right reasons. We got into the nitty gritty of the local culture, ate the local food, and saw so much! I would never have seen half of what we did if I’d tried to do this on my own. Our guide, Ajay, was simply exceptional and it really felt like he had our backs in a country, which for many, including myself, can be overwhelming.