Heartland tours
In Orissa, well-curated itineraries by Grass Routes Journeys seem like a good place to discover what the state is all about
Sustainable stay
A trip to Mon Chasha, a rural tourism resort in East Midnapore, West Bengal, takes visitors a bit closer to the grassroots in the changeful state
Sari town
Ilkal, near Bellary in Karnataka, is worth a bumpy bus ride to watch expert weavers doing 2,500 knots per hour to create the famous and distinctive Ilkal saris
The village of head-hunters
A visit to Lungwa offers a rare possibility of lunching in India and bedding in Myanmar
The road less taken
Trekking from the Girthi Valley in Garhwal to the Johar Valley in Kumaon is one of the best
On top of the world
It’s lake country up on high. A wetland resting above fragrant evergreen forests in Langtang Valley
Truly spiritual retreat
Dunagiri Retreat specialises in minimalist luxury and keeps in touch with its spiritual side
Walking with wolves
Lying under the stars in Southern Alps, in toasty sleeping bags, as wild wolves howl at the moon
Hidden gem
Guru Ghasidas National Park in Chhattisgarh is an underexplored destination with a lot of flora and fauna
Riding the thunder dragon
A rare opportunity for time travel as Royal Enfield’s tour of Bhutan proceeds through this misty and mystic realm