Most travelers will eventually end up on TripAdvisor when planning their holiday or vacation.It’s like the Google of the travel world, where people go for “honest, unbiased reviews” of hotels, restaurants, sights and activities written by fellow travelers. Unfortunately the information on TripAdvisor is anything but honest and unbiased, and it seems the situation is getting worse

Looking for a classic journey through North India and Rajasthan? Join us in October 2019 for our original Incredible Indian Tour – the 23 day Essence of India journey from Delhi to MumbaiHighlights of this trip:* The craziness and excitement of India’s capital city Delhi* Sunrise over the Ganges in holy Varanasi* The breathtaking Taj Mahal* The Palaces and

For those of you who like to plan your overseas holidays well in advance, or at least browse and get some ideas, our group tour program up until July 2019 is now online and all tours are open for booking.We have 15 tours over 5 countries in South Asia for you to choose from.India From our original Essence

Ladakh in the North-Western Indian Himalayas really feels like the top of the world. Travelling there overland makes it feel even more so as you cross high pass after high pass.  The group at Khardung La Pass This past June/July we took our inaugural tour into Ladakh & Kashmir over 3 and a bit weeks of truly astounding

 Welcome to day 23 of our Top of the World tour.This morning we were up early to visit the floating vegetable markets, where local farmers sell their produce – all from their small canoes. A lot of bargaining and bartering went on and it was fabulous to see. After returning to the houseboats for a very relaxed and decadant brunch

 Welcome to days 20-22 of our Top of the World tour.Today, day 20, we have travelled to Srinagar over our final pass of the tour – the Zoji La, a treacherous pass at 3528m (11575ft) that links the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh. Descending into clouds and mist as we left Ladakh, we passed by the campsite of Baltal, with

 Welcome to days 18 & 19 of our Top of the World tour.Today, day 18, we are leaving Leh (our base for the past week) behind us and heading west towards Kashmir. It’s a fab day – one of the best of the trip as we explore a couple of fascinating village fortress/monasteries. First up as we head

 Welcome to day 17 of our Top of the World tour.We’re back in Leh where we first headed to check out the nearby villages of Shey and Thiksey. We also visited the Shanti Stupa, a large white Buddhist stupa built in 1991 by Japanese Buddhists. We’re now exploring Leh town, catching up on a bit of retail

Welcome to Day 15 of our Top of the World tourToday we’re heading back over the Khardung La to Leh but have stopped to meet these local Ladakhis who are waiting to greet a high lama who is passing by enroute to Diskit Monastery where he’ll receive the Dalai Lama in a couple of days. We are

Welcome to Days 13 and 14 of our Top of the World tourToday we are in the Nubra Valley. We departed Leh this morning for a 6 hour drive over the 4th pass of our journey and the Highest Motorable pass in the world – the Khardung La at 5602m (18380ft). After a breathless stop at the top of the