Cosmos Tours has seen a one hundred percent increase in bookings to India compared to last year. 

Rob Goodwin, Cosmos Tours’ head of Product commented:  “With public awareness of India at an all-time high at the moment, we’ve seen a huge demand from customers wanting to experience the colour, culture and incredible wildlife of this amazing continent themselves.”

“Our ‘India’s Golden Triangle and Tigers of Ranthambore offers incredible value with four and five star hotels with breakfast and some meals included, a private home pick up service, guided excursions, and flights,  for as little as £1199pp.

“For 2017, we’ve added private tours available on our India holidays to provide a more personalised ‘once in a lifetime adventure’ with a personally chauffeured air-conditioned vehicle to suit the individual party size.   With a private guide/driver, customers will have the flexibility to choose the pace that suits them best.”

Other holidays on offer include: Cosmos Tours’ customers can get to the heart of Northern India’s incredible cities with authentic experiences unique to the region on a new 14 day small group tour ‘Highlights of Northern India’ (from £1299pp) whilst staying in well appointed hotels. As well as seeing the famous Amber Fort at Jaipur and Taj Mahal, take a guided walk through the back streets of Delhi and enjoy snacks at the ‘snack capital’ of the area Bikaner. Customers can immerse themselves in the local culture by learning how to tie a turban, visit the local Bishnoi desert tribes by jeep, See the old block printing technique at Jaipur’s Anokhi Museum before enjoying sweets at a local heritage sweet shop.

Starting in Chennai, the 14 day ‘Discover Southern India & Kerala’ (from £1459pp) offers a journey of discovery through the southern region of India including the lush green backwaters of Kerala.  Unique local experiences include a demonstration of local  silk weaving at Kanchipuram, a  tour of Pondicherry based on the famous book ‘Life of Pi, an authentic Tamil cuisine experience in Tanjore as well as taking part in a prayer ceremony at Madurai and visit a spice plantation at Thekaddy.  Customers can enjoy sailing on a half day cruise through the backwaters of Kerala past palm trees and plantations before heading to Kochi for a fascinating heritage tour.

All prices quoted are based on 2017 departures from Heathrow and include a private VIP home pick up service, return flights, accommodation, guided sightseeing and airport transfers.