Indian Subcontinent

Brahmaputra River cruise special offer

Katy Rawlings October 24th, 2008

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We have just released a special offer on a relaxing Indian cruise on the Brahmaputra River in December 2008.

An excellent way to explore northeast India with the opportunity to visit the Kaziranga National Park, the cruise will take place aboard The Sukapha, a 38 metre long passenger boat.

This offer includes up to a 20% saving on the usual price of this trip.

Click here for full details of this excellent offer.

Stay in an Indian Fort

Loic Robertson September 24th, 2008

Indian Forts map
Indian Forts map

India is famous for its fort cities. Jodphur and Jaisalmer are both well known. There are countless smaller forts around North India which you can stay in and experience the world of a bygone era.

We have just launched a special website feature including an interactive map showing the location of some of our specialist’s favourite Indian Forts.

Visit our guide to Indian Fort accommodation to find out more.

New Indian Subcontinent Wildlife Interactive map

Loic Robertson September 19th, 2008

Interactive Wildlife map
Plan your trip with our interactive wildlife map

We’ve just launched a new section on our website all about the wildlife of Indian Subcontinent. It’s amazing what diversity of wildlife there is in this region - it’s not just all about tigers.

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Tamil Nadu is India’s hidden gem

Mark Hanson February 20th, 2008

Joe ParkesJoe Parkes has recently joined the Audley team and has been entertaining us with his travel tales and his love of all things south Indian so I thought I would ask him to pen a few words so you can you share in his enthusiasm for this wonderful region.

“India is a country that never fails to amaze me. I have been lucky enough to travel the length and breadth of this beautiful, enormous country and have a lifetime of memories. Highlights include trekking in the mighty Himalaya, snorkelling in the seas off Goa, hurtling through the thronging streets of Calcutta, Delhi and Bombay in an auto-rickshaw, an early morning boat cruise along the ghats in Varanasi, and glimpsing tigers in Ranthambhore National Park. However, it is the South of India that has captured my heart. More »

Why I Love South India

Mark Hanson January 30th, 2008

I was recently chatting to Joe, one of our South India specialists, about this amazing region of India and what he loves about it. Afterwards, he emailed me this article for the Audley blog which I thought I would share with you:

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Life is slower and gentler in the South, the sea-kissed coastline, fertile plains, and undulating tea and spice plantations providing the perfect back-drop. More »

In my family’s footsteps

Sara Wells November 3rd, 2007

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My family’s history is so interwoven with the Subcontinent that it seemed almost familiar before I arrived. My grandparents honeymooned in the Himalayan foothills, they were stationed in Calcutta during the days of the British Raj, and my mother was born there! More »