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Local South Asia specialists
Private India & South Asia Tours, Crafted by Local Experts
Custom cultural, spiritual, wildlife, Himalayan, and beach journeys designed around your pace, interests, and comfort.
India-based team
Local route planning
Private journeys
No fixed group schedules
South Asia depth
India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives
On-ground support
A real local contact during travel
Find Your Route
Match with the right private tour
Start with a few planning signals. We will suggest a route that fits your dates, style, and comfort level.
How Planning Works
A simpler way to plan a private India trip
Start with rough dates or even just an idea. We help narrow the route, pace, hotels, guides, and practical timing before you commit.
Get a route direction
A local specialist suggests a practical route, ideal sequence, and what to avoid.
Refine with a real person
Use WhatsApp or email to adjust hotels, guides, experiences, and travel pace.
Tour Styles
Choose a travel rhythm, not a package
Each route can be made slower, more luxurious, more active, or more family-friendly.
Golden Triangle
Delhi, Agra, Jaipur with private guides and measured pacing.
RajasthanPalaces, desert forts, havelis, craft workshops, and lake cities.
Buddhist CircuitBodh Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Nalanda, and Lumbini extensions.
KeralaBackwaters, tea country, Ayurveda, food, and South India temples.
Himalaya & KashmirSrinagar, Ladakh, Spiti, mountain roads, monasteries, and valleys.
WildlifeRanthambore, Corbett, Kaziranga, and naturalist-led safari planning.
Andaman & BeachIsland time after a cultural journey, with ferries and resorts handled.
Luxury Custom JourneysPalace hotels, private access, slower routing, and high-touch support.
Featured Itineraries
Strong starting points for a custom trip
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur
Golden Triangle Classic
A private introduction to North India: Old Delhi lanes, the Taj Mahal at sunrise, and Jaipur forts at an unhurried pace.
- Sunrise Taj Mahal visit
- Amber Fort with private guide
- Old Delhi food and spice walk
Traveler feedback available on request
Jaipur · Jodhpur · Jaisalmer · Udaipur
Rajasthan Royal Odyssey
Fort cities, desert roads, lake palaces, and hand-picked havelis across Rajasthan with a private driver and local guides.
- Jaisalmer desert sunset
- Udaipur Lake Pichola boat ride
- Jodhpur blue city walk
Traveler feedback available on request
Bodh Gaya · Sarnath · Kushinagar · Nalanda
Buddhist India Pilgrimage
A contemplative route through the most important Buddhist sites in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, paced for reflection.
- Mahabodhi Temple
- Sarnath Deer Park
- Nalanda ruins
Traveler feedback available on request
Why Trance Holidays
A Delhi team that stays close to the details
We plan the routes, drivers, guides, hotel styles, internal flights, permits, and timing choices that make a private journey feel smooth on the ground.
Local specialistsPlanning handled by people who know the route, not call-center scripts.
Private customizationDates, pace, hotels, food interests, and access needs shape the itinerary.
Vetted partnersDrivers, guides, hotels, and lodges are selected for reliability and fit.
Responsible pacingRoutes are designed to reduce rushed transfers and support local expertise.
Seasonal Planning
Best places to visit by month
Jan-MarRajasthan, Golden Triangle, Varanasi, Kerala, Buddhist Circuit
Apr-JunKashmir, Himachal, Sikkim, Bhutan spring festivals
Jul-SepLadakh, Spiti, high Himalaya, monsoon Kerala for experienced travelers
Oct-DecNorth India, wildlife parks, Nepal, Bhutan, South India, Maldives
Travel Stories
Practical inspiration from the road
10 Unforgettable Experiences in Rajasthan
From Amber Palace at sunrise to the Thar Desert under stars, Jodhpur's Blue City to Jaisalmer's living fort — ten experiences that make Rajasthan unforgettable.
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Havelock Island: The Beach Escape Most Travellers Never Find
The ferry from Port Blair takes two hours. The sea between them is a shade of green-blue that looks wrong — too saturated, like a desktop wallpaper chosen for its unreality. It is not.
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The Golden Triangle in 7 Days: A First-Timer’s Honest Guide
The Golden Triangle — Delhi, Agra, Jaipur — is India's most-travelled circuit and India's most misunderstood. Here is what nobody tells you before your first visit.
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