Discover India by if Only...

Meet the team At If Only... we have a fantastic team of dedicated India specialists, here they have hand-picked some sample itineraries to provide a snapshot of what we can book, or just contact us to discuss any alternatives. Our team are happy to create bespoke itineraries perfectly suited to your needs. Below they share some of their favourite experiences of India.

Karen – Destination Specialist My favourite place in India has to be Chettinad in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. I love all the colourful mansions and the people are so friendly. There is a really lovely feel to the area and it’s also very famous for its cuisine. My favourite hotel here is the Visalam. Anoushka – Destination Specialist Among the numerous delicacies of Indian cuisine ‘Goan Fish Thali’ is one of my favourites and also a really popular highlight of Goan culture. Best places to eat authentic Goan Fish Thali would be the spice plantations or homestays. I enjoy the heavenly aroma of all the spices when it’s cooked authentically in earthen pots. It definitely is a must have when visiting Goa. lakeside at the Sheesh Mahal in Udaipur. As it was Diwali, all the colourful fireworks filled the sky and reflected on the lake’s surface, which was incredible sight to see. Satyan – Destination Specialist For me it is hard to pick a favourite place in India, however for a completely profound experience visit Varanasi, a place of pilgrimage since time immemorial. My favoruite memory in India was dining

Kuljit – Team Leader My favourite place in India is Punjab and my favourite dish has to be a Saag with a nice crisp Roti. The Taj Mahal is probably on everyones ‘must see’ list of places to visit in India, and rightly so, it is spectacular! However, to make it extra special, I would recommend planning a visit at sunrise. celebration in the streets. We could see wedding parties everywhere and Pramood encouraged us to join in with the music and dancing through the streets. It was an incredible experience. Anoop – Destination Specialist Amritsar is a fascinating combination of experiences – while the Golden Temple is the main highlight, the experiences within and around the temple like walking through Langar (the community kitchen), the night ceremony and the markets are not to be missed! Alison – Product Manager One of my favourite memories of India was being in Agra on the ‘luckiest day of the year.’ Our guide, Pramood, told us that according to the Hindu calendar it is believed that all the stars were aligned and anything that you did on that day would bring you immense luck and for that reason, thousands of weddings would be taking place throughout the country. He drove us through Agra and the entire city seemed to be having a huge

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