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Destinations

Everywhere we go

12 countries and 79 places, with what is actually worth your time in each. Every one of these is a custom package — the places and the number of nights are a recommendation, not a fixed product, and both are yours to change. Nothing is priced here because a holiday rate moves with the season and the airline.

Built to order. Nothing here is a fixed package. The places and the number of nights are a recommendation to start from — add a city, drop one, stay longer, or split the trip differently. Tell us what you want and we will build the itinerary around it.

Saudi Arabia

Where the pilgrimage takes you

Makkah and Madinah on every Umrah and Hajj package, Jeddah on the way through, and the ziyarat sites around them. Each has a full guide of its own.

Middle East

United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Oman

Jumeirah Mosque in Dubai at dusk, with palms alongside its twin domes.Photo: Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0

United Arab Emirates

4 to 6 nights recommended

Quoted on requestMiddle East · flies from Mangalore, Bangalore, Mumbai and Dubai

The easiest first trip abroad from this coast: short flight, no language barrier, and plenty for children.

Where you go

  • Dubai

    Burj Khalifa, the Fountain, the Dubai Frame, the Dubai Museum in Al Fahidi fort, Marina and JBR. Two full days is enough for most families.

  • Abu Dhabi

    Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the BAPS Hindu Mandir, the Corniche, and Ferrari World and SeaWorld on Yas Island. A day trip from Dubai covers the city; the parks are worth staying over for.

  • Al Ain

    The oasis, the camel market and the drive up Jebel Hafeet. Cooler than the coast.

  • Sharjah

    Museums, the Blue Souq and the old quarter. The quietest of the three cities.

  • Ras Al Khaimah

    Jebel Jais for the mountain road and the cold air. Half a day from Dubai.

  • Desert safari

    Dune drive, camel ride and dinner at a camp in Al Marmoom or Lahbab. Late afternoon start.

  • Global Village

    Only from about November to April. Cheap, chaotic and good with children.

Every trip is custom-built. Change the places, change the nights. We will tell you honestly what fits in the days you have.

Visa. Tourist visa required. We process it.

Hot air balloons rising over the rock houses and valleys of Goreme, Cappadocia.Photo: Rmznshn · CC BY-SA 4.0

Turkey

7 to 10 nights recommended

Quoted on requestMiddle East · flies from Mangalore, Bangalore, Mumbai and Dubai

Istanbul for the mosques and the Bosphorus, Cappadocia for the balloons and the valleys.

Where you go

  • Istanbul

    Sultanahmet, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi and the Grand Bazaar, then the Bosphorus.

  • Bursa

    The Green Mosque and Uludag. The first Ottoman capital, and an easy day from Istanbul.

  • Cappadocia

    Goreme, the balloon flight at dawn, the underground cities and the valley walks.

  • Pamukkale

    The white terraces and Hierapolis above them. Usually paired with Cappadocia.

  • Konya

    The Mevlana museum and the tomb of Rumi.

  • Antalya

    The old harbour and the coast, for a few days of sea at the end of a tour.

  • Trabzon & Uzungol

    Green mountains and mist. The Black Sea coast, popular in high summer.

Every trip is custom-built. Change the places, change the nights. We will tell you honestly what fits in the days you have.

Visa. e-Visa for Indian passports, subject to conditions.

The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, its dome and minaret against a clear sky.Photo: Mostafameraji · CC BY-SA 4.0

Oman

5 to 7 nights recommended

Quoted on requestMiddle East · flies from Mangalore, Bangalore, Mumbai and Dubai

The Gulf without the towers: forts, wadis and mountains, and quieter than the UAE in every way.

Where you go

  • Muscat

    Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the Mutrah Corniche and its souq, and the Royal Opera House.

  • Nizwa

    The round fort and the Friday livestock souq, which starts very early and is worth it.

  • Wadi Shab

    A boat, then a walk, then swimming between the cliffs. Bring shoes you can get wet.

  • Jebel Shams

    Oman's highest point and the canyon beside it. Cold at night, even in summer.

  • Wahiba Sands

    Desert camp under the stars, an easy add-on between Muscat and Sur.

  • Sur

    Dhow yards and, in season, the turtle beach at Ras al Jinz.

  • Salalah

    Green in the khareef, roughly June to September, when the rest of the Gulf is at its hottest.

Every trip is custom-built. Change the places, change the nights. We will tell you honestly what fits in the days you have.

Visa. e-Visa for Indian passports. Short stays are often exempt — verify the current rule.

Caucasus

Azerbaijan, Georgia

Baku boulevard and the city skyline, Azerbaijan.Photo: Rufatazizzade · CC BY-SA 4.0

Azerbaijan

5 to 6 nights recommended

Quoted on requestCaucasus · flies from Mangalore, Bangalore, Mumbai and Dubai

Baku is the short-haul mountain-and-city break that has taken over from Europe for a lot of families.

Where you go

  • Baku

    Icherisheher and the Maiden Tower inside the walls, the Flame Towers above, and the boulevard along the sea.

  • Gabala

    Mountains, waterfalls and the cable car. The usual second stop after Baku.

  • Sheki

    The Khan's Palace and its stained glass, set in the foothills.

  • Qobustan

    Rock carvings and the mud volcanoes on the plain beyond them.

  • Guba

    Apple orchards and the Quba mountain road, an easy overnight from Baku.

Every trip is custom-built. Change the places, change the nights. We will tell you honestly what fits in the days you have.

Visa. e-Visa for Indian passports.

The fortress above the old town of Tbilisi, Georgia, at dusk.Photo: LeontinaVarlamonva · CC0

Georgia

5 to 7 nights recommended

Quoted on requestCaucasus · flies from Mangalore, Bangalore, Mumbai and Dubai

Mountains, an old capital and cool summers, at a cost that still surprises people.

Where you go

  • Tbilisi

    The old town under Narikala fortress, the sulphur baths, and the cable car up.

  • Mtskheta

    The old capital and its hilltop monastery, half an hour from Tbilisi.

  • Kazbegi

    Gergeti Trinity Church under Mount Kazbek, at the end of the military highway.

  • Batumi

    The Black Sea coast, the boulevard and the botanical garden.

  • Borjomi

    Mineral springs and pine forest in the gorge. Cool through the summer.

  • Gudauri

    Snow in winter, and the viewpoint on the way up in every other season.

Every trip is custom-built. Change the places, change the nights. We will tell you honestly what fits in the days you have.

Visa. Entry rules for Indian passports change often. Ask us before you book anything.

Central Asia

Uzbekistan

The tiled portals of Registan square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, lit at night.Photo: Benjamin Goetzinger · CC BY-SA 4.0

Uzbekistan

6 to 8 nights recommended

Quoted on requestCentral Asia · flies from Mangalore, Bangalore, Mumbai and Dubai

Samarkand and Bukhara, for anyone who wants the history of Islamic scholarship rather than a beach.

Where you go

  • Samarkand

    Registan square, Shah-i-Zinda, Gur-e-Amir and the shrine of Imam Bukhari outside the city.

  • Bukhara

    Poi Kalyan, the Ark fortress and a walled old city you can cross on foot.

  • Khiva

    Itchan Kala, the smallest and best preserved of the three, and the furthest to reach.

  • Tashkent

    The capital, the Hazrati Imam complex and the metro. Where you fly in and out.

Every trip is custom-built. Change the places, change the nights. We will tell you honestly what fits in the days you have.

Visa. e-Visa for Indian passports.

Asia

Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka

The pink dome and minaret of Putra Mosque in Putrajaya, Malaysia.Photo: arches · CC BY-SA 3.0

Malaysia

5 to 7 nights recommended

Quoted on requestAsia · flies from Mangalore, Bangalore, Mumbai and Dubai

A Muslim-majority country that is straightforward with families: halal by default, and inexpensive once you land.

Where you go

  • Kuala Lumpur

    The Petronas Towers, Batu Caves, Bukit Bintang and the KL Tower.

  • Putrajaya

    The pink Putra Mosque and the lake. Half a day, usually on the way from the airport.

  • Genting Highlands

    The cable car, the cold and the theme park. An hour from KL.

  • Langkawi

    Beaches, the SkyBridge and island hopping. Duty free, and the quietest part of the trip.

  • Penang

    George Town's streets and its food, which is the reason to go.

  • Malacca

    The river, the old quarter and the Portuguese fort. A day trip from KL.

  • Cameron Highlands

    Tea estates and strawberry farms, cool all year.

Every trip is custom-built. Change the places, change the nights. We will tell you honestly what fits in the days you have.

Visa. Visa-free entry for Indian passports at present. Verify before booking.

The Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore, lit at night.Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

Singapore

4 to 5 nights recommended

Quoted on requestAsia · flies from Mangalore, Bangalore, Mumbai and Dubai

Small, spotless and easy to cover in a few days. Usually paired with Malaysia on one trip.

Where you go

  • Sentosa

    Universal Studios, the beaches and the cable car. A full day, at least.

  • Gardens by the Bay

    The Supertrees and the two conservatories, best after dark.

  • Marina Bay

    The Sands, the Merlion and the light show across the water.

  • Singapore Zoo

    The zoo by day and the Night Safari after. Genuinely worth both.

  • Arab Street

    Masjid Sultan, Haji Lane and the halal restaurants around Bussorah Street.

  • Jurong Bird Park

    Now Bird Paradise at Mandai. Good with small children.

  • Orchard Road

    The shopping, if anyone in the group came for that.

Every trip is custom-built. Change the places, change the nights. We will tell you honestly what fits in the days you have.

Visa. Visa required. We process it.

Limestone cliffs rising over the beach at Railay, Krabi, Thailand.Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0

Thailand

5 to 7 nights recommended

Quoted on requestAsia · flies from Mangalore, Bangalore, Mumbai and Dubai

Beaches at a price that is hard to argue with. Bangkok and Phuket or Krabi on one itinerary.

Where you go

  • Bangkok

    The Grand Palace, Wat Arun, the floating market and the malls.

  • Phuket

    Patong and the quieter beaches north of it, and the boat out to Phi Phi.

  • Krabi

    Ao Nang and Railay, reached by longtail. The cliffs are the reason to choose Krabi over Phuket.

  • Phi Phi Islands

    A day trip by speedboat from either coast.

  • Chiang Mai

    The old city, the temples and the elephant sanctuaries. Cooler than the south.

  • Pattaya

    Closest beach to Bangkok. We will tell you honestly whether it suits your group.

Every trip is custom-built. Change the places, change the nights. We will tell you honestly what fits in the days you have.

Visa. Visa on arrival or e-Visa depending on the current rule.

The rock fortress of Sigiriya rising above the surrounding forest, Sri Lanka.Photo: Diwyanjalee Wanigasekara · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sri Lanka

6 to 8 nights recommended

Quoted on requestAsia · flies from Mangalore, Bangalore, Mumbai and Dubai

The shortest flight to a proper change of scene: hill country, beaches and old cities in one week.

Where you go

  • Sigiriya

    The rock fortress and the climb up it. Start early, before the heat.

  • Kandy

    The Temple of the Tooth and the lake, in the hills at the centre of the island.

  • Nuwara Eliya

    Tea country, cold mornings, and the plantations you can walk into.

  • Ella

    The Nine Arch Bridge and Little Adam's Peak. The train ride there is the point.

  • Galle

    The Dutch fort on the sea wall, and the ramparts at sunset.

  • Bentota & Mirissa

    Beaches on the south-west coast, and whale watching from Mirissa in season.

  • Yala or Udawalawe

    Safari for leopard and elephant. Udawalawe is the surer bet for elephant.

  • Colombo

    The capital, the Galle Face green, and the mosques of Pettah.

Every trip is custom-built. Change the places, change the nights. We will tell you honestly what fits in the days you have.

Visa. ETA required for Indian passports. We process it.

Europe

United Kingdom

Tower Bridge over the Thames in London at golden hour.Photo: The Cosmonaut · CC BY-SA 2.5 CA

United Kingdom

8 to 12 nights recommended

Quoted on requestEurope · flies from Mangalore, Bangalore, Mumbai and Dubai

For visiting family, for the football, and for the cities. The trip that needs the most notice, because of the visa.

Where you go

  • London

    Tower Bridge, Westminster and Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the British Museum and Oxford Street.

  • Edinburgh

    The castle on the rock and the Royal Mile below it. Best reached by train.

  • Manchester

    Old Trafford and the Etihad, which is the reason most of our travellers go.

  • Birmingham

    A large Muslim community, and family for a good number of people from this coast.

  • Oxford & Cambridge

    The colleges and the river. Each is a comfortable day trip from London.

  • Lake District

    Windermere and the fells, for anyone who wants quiet rather than another city.

  • Bath & Stonehenge

    The Roman baths and the stones, done together in one long day from London.

Every trip is custom-built. Change the places, change the nights. We will tell you honestly what fits in the days you have.

Visa. A UK visitor visa is required, with biometrics in person and an appointment that can be weeks out. Start at least three months ahead. Approval is the Home Office's decision, never ours.

India

India

A shikara boat on Dal Lake at sunset, Srinagar, Kashmir.Photo: Fulvio Spada from Torino, Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0

India

3 to 8 nights recommended

Quoted on requestIndia · flies from Mangalore, Bangalore, Mumbai and Dubai

Domestic trips too: Kashmir in summer, Kerala in the monsoon, and the hill stations closer to home.

Where you go

  • Kashmir

    Srinagar and Dal Lake, Gulmarg for the snow, Pahalgam and Sonmarg for the valleys.

  • Kerala

    Alleppey houseboats, Munnar's tea hills and Kochi. Best in and just after the monsoon.

  • Coorg

    Coffee estates and waterfalls, a night's drive from Udupi.

  • Ooty & Kodaikanal

    The Nilgiri hill stations, and the toy train up to Ooty.

  • Rajasthan

    Jaipur, Udaipur and Jaisalmer, with the desert camp at the end.

  • Goa

    Beaches and the old churches, an easy drive up the coast from here.

  • Delhi & Agra

    The Taj Mahal, the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, usually as one short trip.

  • Andaman Islands

    Havelock and Neil for the water. Domestic flight, no visa, and a real holiday.

Every trip is custom-built. Change the places, change the nights. We will tell you honestly what fits in the days you have.

Visa. No visa needed.

Somewhere not on this list?

Ask anyway. This is where we already have people on the ground, not the limit of what we can book. Tell us the dates and the budget and we will come back with options.

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