This is a random sampling of NTA members in this
country. For a complete list of potential partners,
please use the member search on NTAonline.com.
India
COMPILED BY GABE WEBB
Indus Discoveries
displays India’s
diversity
Temple in the Khajuraho region
INDUS DISCOVERIES
“The sheer enormity and diversity of [India] can probably never be captured. There is something for each
type of traveler,” says Ritu Gargya, head of international
marketing for Indus Discoveries. The Gurgaon, Indiabased tour operator has been introducing travelers to
the country’s culture, cuisine and geography since 2000.
“One of our most popular tours is the Classic North
India,” says Gargya. This 11-day itinerary takes travelers to the regions of Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Varanasi,
Khajuraho, Jhansi and Orchha, and it includes visiting
the Taj Mahal, riding an elephant in Jaipur and attending evening prayers on the Ganges River in Varanasi.
“South India is a different world altogether,” says
Gargya. The company’s Scintillating South India tour is a twoweek itinerary that spotlights the beaches, spice plantations
and jungles of Kerala. “The highlight is staying on a traditional
houseboat,” Gargya adds.
In September, Indus Discoveries will host its first Painting
in the Himalayas tour. The 16-day tour includes painting
workshops led by award-winning British artist Johanna
Spinks. As they tour Delhi, Amritsar, Dharamshala, Paragpur
and Shimla, travelers will paint their surroundings to create pieces they can take home. “India is certainly a paradise
for artists. The varied and vibrant colors can be captured as
memories on canvases,” says Gargya.
To learn more about Indus Discoveries’ tours, contact Gargya
at [email protected] or go to indusdiscoveries.com.
Worldwide Adventures India
adds new river cruise, cloth tour
WORLDWIDE ADVENTURES INDIA
Worldwide Adventures India develops custom itineraries that
provide authentic experiences to travelers of varying interests.
“Our mission is to give our travelers a chance to explore
and engage the world in a meaningful way,” says Yvonne
Trudeau, the company’s director of new program development.
“We offer programs for professionals who want to collaborate
Handloom on the “slow cloth tour”
with their counterparts; students who want to teach in rural
schools; university alumni interested in long-term, sustainable
service projects; and active travelers who want an adventure.”
The company’s Eternal India Journey shows travelers the
historical influences that shape contemporary India. “This
journey will introduce you to the cultural treasures and
remarkable people of India,” says Trudeau. In addition to stops
at the Taj Mahal and Amber Fort, this tour allows travelers
to experience village life in Dechu and Narlai, as well as to
spend the night in a palace hotel in Udaipur.
“In addition to our current tours throughout India, we will
begin offering a seven-night Ganges River cruise from the
holy city of Varanasi to Kolkata, as well as a ‘slow cloth tour’
focused on the amazing textiles of India,” says Trudeau.
The slow cloth tour will teach travelers about the regional
styles of handcrafted textiles that have been produced in
India for centuries. From silk for saris to hand-spun cottons,
cloth making is a living art form, and travelers will see the
process firsthand.
For detailed information on Worldwide Adventures India, reach
out to Trudeau at [email protected]
or go to worldwideadventuresindia.com.
NTAonline.com
45