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The Land of Watching Forests
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Where India’s History and the Wild Walk Together
- 15 Days
- 6 Destinations
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The Quiet Heart of the South
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A journey through Karnataka’s royal cities, river forests, and hill sanctuaries
- 10 Days
- 4 Destinations
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Rituals, Rivers & Rising Faiths
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A journey through India’s living legacy of faith, empire, and tradition
- 14 Days
- 5 Destinations
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Ladakh: Of Stone and Silence
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Where Mountains Keep time and Rivers Carry Prayer
- 12 Days
- 8 Destinations
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Rajasthan Beyond Palaces
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Stories of stepwell feasts, leopard trails, and wild hills
- 13 Days
- 5 Destinations
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In the Shadow of the Himalayas
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Discover the wild beauty of the Himalayan foothills
- 12 Days
- 5 Destinations
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Where Legends Live and Tigers Roam
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Central India: Ancient Temples, Timeless Stories, and Untamed Nature
- 10 Days
- 4 Destinations
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Rivers, Rhinos & Rhythms of the East
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A Journey Through East & North-East India: Kolkata, Kaziranga & Brahmaputra
- 10 Days
- 4 Destinations
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Palaces, Temples & Colonial Echoes
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Retrace the Peninsular History of Kingdoms & Colonies in Tamil Nadu
- 10 Days
- 5 Destinations
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Mountains, Monasteries & Monks
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Discover the trans-Himalayan landscape and its people
- 9 Days
- 3 Destinations
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Weavers Colony
Learn the secrets behind Benares silk
The source of the famous Benaras Silk and brocade, the weavers’ colony is a collection of Muslim families who have practiced the craft of weaving for decades. The fabric they spin is famous through the country for its compact weave and refined quality, and is mostly used in making saris. Saris from Benares are considered to be among the finest in India and are known for their gold and silver brocade or zari (embroidery with metallic threads), fine silk and opulent embroidery. The definitive Mughal inspired design – with intricate motifs of gold or silver threads – indicates the period of time when the Benaras brocade gained major recognition from the nobility, and later became popular among the masses.
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