Discover India by if Only...

Why book with If Only...? If Only... is a luxury tour operator that focuses on 4 and 5 Star resorts, creating bespoke holidays in Arabia, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the USA, Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Our dedicated India Reservations team are extremely knowledgeable on this exhilarating destination; from the airlines best suited to your itinerary to the hotels and their unique features, cultural distinctions and local knowledge that can only be gleaned from first-hand experience. Combined with this, we have a fantastic relationship with SITA our preferred partner in India, ensuring we always have the most competitive pricing, up-to-date product information and distinctive range of experiences. This allows us to provide bespoke, tailor-made itineraries worthy of showcasing incredible India.

Established in 2001, If Only... has grown from a “one man band” to a multi-award winning organisation with over 85 staff and collectively over 1,000 years of travel industry experience. Our company ethos centres around a simple principle – that our reservations consultants focus on one particular area of the world – developing expertise and product knowledge to confidently promote these destinations. Our luxury portfolio of hotels and tours, combined with our reputation for expertise and exceptional service means you’re in safe hands.

Above: Hiking in the Himalayas

When to travel? India is a vast and hugely varied country in many ways, its climate being no exception to this. Winter, summer and monsoon are the three distinctive seasons. The winter months from October to March are most commonly considered the best time to visit. During these months temperatures in the north are warm but pleasant, skies are clear and humidity is low. December and January experience a drop in temperature, especially in the evenings but this can be a great time to visit the beaches of Goa and travel into the southern states. In contrast to most areas, the ideal time to visit Ladakh in the far north is between June and September. Monsoon season, starting in the southern state of Kerala travels up through the subcontinent from June through September and while most of the country is clear of the heavy rains by the latter, a second wave generally hits the southern states around this time lasting until early December.

Above: Sunset on fisherman’s nets in Kochi

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