Indian states are full of diversity; every few hundred kilometres, the language changes, the food tastes different, traditions take a new form, and even the landscapes tell a different story.
But what if we looked at India not as one destination, but as 7 different trips, each with its own personality and route?
This story takes you across different parts of India: from royal cities and Himalayan roads to tropical beaches, ancient temples and quiet backwaters. Whether you’re from India looking for your next trip or visiting from outside the country, consider this your little guide to discovering India, one journey at a time.
The Royal India Trip
Delhi → Agra → Jaipur → Jodhpur → Udaipur
Start in Delhi, where history and everyday life come together in the busiest streets of Old Delhi. Then head to Agra for the Taj Mahal before continuing to Jaipur’s royal forts and colourful streets. Jodhpur brings you the famous Blue City, while Udaipur slows things down with lakeside views and palaces. A trip that feels like stepping into India’s royal past.
Chasing the Mountains
Rishikesh → Mussoorie → Manali → Kasol
Begin beside the Ganga in Rishikesh, then make your way into the hills of Mussoorie. From Manali’s pine-covered landscapes, the journey continues towards Kasol and the Parvati Valley. A little adventure, a lot of mountains, and plenty of reasons to slow down.
Sun, Sand & Long Drives
Mumbai → Goa → Gokarna → Hampi
Start with Mumbai’s energy before trading city streets for Goa’s beaches and sunsets. Gokarna brings a quieter coastal escape, and Hampi completely changes the scenery with ancient ruins and dramatic landscapes. One route, four completely different moods.
A Taste of South India
Chennai → Pondicherry → Thanjavur → Madurai → Kochi
Begin with Chennai’s temples and local flavours, wander through Pondicherry’s charming streets, then discover the grand temples of Thanjavur and Madurai. End in Kochi, where history, cafés and coastal culture come together. For when you want your trip to be as much about food and culture as it is about places.
Into the Green
Guwahati → Shillong → Cherrapunji → Dawki → Kaziranga
The journey begins along the Brahmaputra and takes you into the green landscapes of the Northeast. Shillong brings cool mountain air, Cherrapunji brings waterfalls, Dawki brings clear rivers, and Kaziranga ends the journey surrounded by wildlife. This is India at its wild and wonderfully green.
The Himalayan Road Trip
Shimla → Kalpa → Tabo → Kaza
Leave the familiar mountain towns behind and keep driving. From Shimla, the road takes you through Kalpa and Tabo before reaching Kaza. Along the way come monasteries, tiny villages, winding roads and huge Himalayan landscapes. The kind of trip where the journey itself becomes the destination.
Slow Down in Kerala
Kochi → Munnar → Thekkady → Alleppey → Varkala
Start among the heritage streets of Kochi, wander through Munnar’s tea gardens, explore the greenery around Thekkady and drift through Alleppey’s backwaters.
Finally, it ends at Varkala by the sea. No rushing, no checklist; just a slower, softer way to experience India.
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