Best Cultural Places to Visit in India | The Birth of Civilization to Medieval Times
Of the countless life-changing places to visit in India, so many date back to the early heights of civilization and serve as their own historical record of those eras. Carved into caves and upon the faces of immense stone are histories, legends, and exultations that connect us to the early cultures of this vast subcontinent.
The Best Times to Visit India: 5 Essential Considerations
The subcontinent of India has been described as a world within a world. It is so vast—spanning from the snowy Himalaya of the northernmost states to the tropical southernmost states--that the temperature varies widely within the country on any given day. So to pinpoint the best time to visit depends entirely upon your sites of interest.
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Ladakh
This is the first in our series on exploring destinations in India beyond the Taj Mahal. Trekking experts rave about Ladakh for a good reason. The top things to do in Ladakh include seeing the gorgeous Himalayan passes, being immersed in a wonderfully hospitable culture, visiting wonderfully preserved temples and monasteries, and experiencing the storied […]
The Norms of India: How to Travel Confidently Among Different Cultural Norms
First-time travelers to India may feel intimidated by the cultural differences and various norms of this subcontinent of nearly 1.4 billion people. Seen from afar, the different cultural norms may seem very strange. But we at Nomadic Expeditions provide the leading destination experts in India, as well as the top travel guides. Along with several […]
Shaitan Singh Rathore Q&A: A Tour Leader’s Rajasthan
Proudly from the state of Rajasthan, Shaitan Singh Rathore is from an agricultural family. The family holds more than 300 acres of land and keeps cows and buffalos for milk and butter. Growing up in this proud land of Rajasthan and hearing stories from his grandfather, he always wanted to showcase his culture to people visiting this state, and this attracted him to become a professional tour guide. He has led more than 50 tour groups from America, Canada and the UK throughout Rajasthan, as well
Why India Is A Great Destination For Holiday Season Travel
While the vastly different regions of India present a range of climates—from the arid western deserts to the humid southwestern rainforests—Winter finds India blissfully temperate. From simply sightseeing to taking in festivals, wildlife, and cruising the tranquil rivers—the holiday months are a heavenly time to visit. Weather The traditional holiday month of December in India […]
Sanjay Saxena Q&A: The Foremost India Expert Discusses Travel & Our ‘Festival of Rajasthan’ Journey
Sanjay Saxena, Director of Operations at Nomadic Expeditions, was born in New Delhi, India. A professional guide since 1979, Sanjay has led groups on touring, trekking, climbing, and on safaris to Mongolia, Tibet, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Venezuela, Peru, Iran and across his homeland India.
The Festivals of India
The colorful and vibrant festivals of India have the dramatic effect of allowing travelers to gain a better perspective of one’s own identity by deeply discovering and experiencing another culture. Far from superficial, the festivals of India revolve around celebrations of life itself, harvest times, seasonal changes, anniversaries of deities, and mythological stories as old as the Indus Valley. One of the vital birthplaces of civilization,
10 Hidden Gems of India
By virtue of India’s tremendous diversity and depth of culture, many of its most exceptional experiences remain little known. For those with India on your bucket list, here are ten of this land’s innumerable treasures that richly deserve to be woven into your itineraries. Hampi Temples The sacred temples of Hampiare a major pilgrimage site of […]
A Guide to Traveling to Sikkim
India: Beyond the Taj Mahal *This is the second in our series on exploring destinations in India beyond the Taj Mahal. You wouldn’t go to Paris and skip the Eiffel Tower, so while we agree that the Taj Mahal is certainly a must-see at both dawn and dusk, there is so much more to India […]
