With 28 states, 15 official languages and a billion people, its easy to get overwhelmed in India.
To the rescue: guided tours that will take your hand and squire you around the country – or at least a fraction of it. Here are a few companies offering guided India trips.
With Pacific Holidays, spend 15 days hopping around southern India, starting and ending in Mumbai. Days are filled with an assortment of activities, such as the night ceremony at Meenakshi Temple near Trichy; a wildlife drive at the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, a tiger preserve; a cruise on Vembanad Lake; and a visit to Elephanta Island to view the centuries-old rock-cut temples in caves. Priced from $4,080, which includes air from New York, four-star hotels, breakfasts and sightseeing, or pay $2,815 for land only. Trip is offered year-round. About $150 in taxes extra. Call 212-629-3888,
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