Atithi Devo Bhava — The Guest Is God

Incredible India,
quietly curated.

Small-group and private journeys through the palaces, deserts and back-lanes of a country we've spent thirty years learning to love. From marigold welcomes to lake-palace evenings — every detail considered, every moment yours.

Established 1995 · Delhi
30 years of bespoke India travel
An Invitation

A different way to travel India.

For three decades we've designed journeys for travellers who care more about the texture of a place than the trophy of a postcard — the dawn light on the Taj, the cardamom-warm chai with a Rajasthani farmer, the moment a Bombay dabbawala becomes someone you'll talk about for years.

Upcoming Group Journeys

Featured Tours

Small groups and immersive experiences — with a trusted host whose company adds to the charm of every mile, choosing the places, the moments and the people you'll meet along the way.

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8 – 20 November 2026

North India

Delhi · Agra · Jaipur · Pushkar · Jodhpur · Ghanerao · Udaipur · Mumbai

Twelve nights through the Golden Triangle and the heart of Rajasthan — palaces, forts, a jungle safari at Kumbhalgarh, and a sunset boat across Lake Pichola.

Duration12 N / 13 D
Group Size10 – 15
StyleBoutique
New · Railway Enthusiasts
24 November – 11 December 2026

Rail on All Gauges · with Andrew McRae

Delhi · Shimla · Kangra Valley · Amritsar · Rewari · Jaipur · Marwar · Udaipur

Eighteen days, four gauges, one lifetime — the vintage Kalka–Shimla Railbus, the Kangra Valley line, the Rewari steam shed, and a metre-gauge climb through the Aravalli hills.

Duration17 N / 18 D
Group Size14 max
HostAndrew McRae
Limited · Cattle Fair
8 – 21 February 2027

Spirit of Rajasthan & the Nagaur Fair

Delhi · Agra · Jaipur · Nagaur · Jodhpur · Ghanerao · Udaipur · Mumbai

Thirteen nights timed to the second-largest cattle fair in India — moustaches, marigolds, camel races, and the Mirchi Bazaar. A rare, theatrical Rajasthan.

Duration13 N / 14 D
Group Size10 – 15
HighlightNagaur Fair
Hosted · Textiles & Railways
10 – 27 February 2027

Stitching Tracks · with Pat Archibald

Kolkata · Varanasi · Lucknow · Chandigarh · Shimla · Amritsar

Seventeen nights of kantha, brocade, chikankari, Himachali knit and phulkari — woven together by the Vande Bharat and the UNESCO climb to Shimla.

Duration17 N / 18 D
Group Size10 – 15
HostPat Archibald
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Why Travel With Us

Thirty years of "the right hotel, the right hour, the right host."

Travel Pals was founded by Mohit and Amit Chopra — brothers with three decades of curating extraordinary journeys. Today we bring that same care and craft to discerning travellers from North America, with India as our flagship destination and more curated escapes to follow.

Read our story
The Travel Pals Difference

A philosophy, not a package.

— 01

Boutique stays, hand-chosen.

Heritage havelis, lake-facing palaces, jungle lodges at Kumbhalgarh. We choose by character, not chain — and inspect every property ourselves.

— 02

A trusted host. Twenty years on the road.

Our hosts bring the rare combination of unsurpassed knowledge, gentle humour, and a story for every mile — from a chai stall in Old Delhi to a desert dawn at Jaisalmer.

— 03

Tourist sites & everyday life.

The Taj at dawn, yes. But also a Rajasthani farm lunch, a women-run gemstone factory, a village school, the dabbawalas of Mumbai before the city wakes.

"Atithi Devo Bhava" — The guest is an incarnation of God.
An ancient Indian welcome · the spirit of every Travel Pals journey
A Country, A Library

Twenty-eight states.
Seven thousand temples.
One lifetime.

India is not a destination — it is a hundred destinations layered over each other, separated by language, climate, faith and cuisine.

We help you choose where to begin. The Golden Triangle for first-time travellers. Rajasthan for romance and royal history. Kerala's backwaters for slowness. The Himalayas for silence. Tamil Nadu for temples that have never stopped breathing.

Tell us what moves you — we'll build the rest.

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