Why India Belongs on Every Serious Traveller’s List

India is not a single destination. It is dozens of destinations inside one country, each with its own landscape, language, food, and feel. The Himalayas tower over the north. The Thar Desert stretches across Rajasthan. Tropical beaches line the south. Ancient temples, Mughal forts, tea plantations, and tiger reserves fill everything in between.

For travellers coming from Nepal, India is the perfect add-on or standalone adventure. The two countries share a border, a mountain range, and centuries of cultural and spiritual history. Many of the trekking and pilgrimage routes that start in Nepal have their roots in the Indian Himalayas.

An India holiday with Aasra Eco Treks focuses on the regions that connect most naturally with a Himalayan travel experience:

• Sikkim and Darjeeling — the Indian gateway to the eastern Himalayas. Kangchenjunga, the world’s third highest peak, dominates the skyline here. Tea gardens, Buddhist monasteries, and quiet hill towns make this one of India’s most underrated corners.
• Uttarakhand (the Char Dham region) — home to some of Hinduism’s most sacred pilgrimage sites: Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri. The Kedarnath trek is especially popular with travellers who have trekked in Nepal and want a similar experience on the Indian side.
• Ladakh — a high-altitude cold desert that shares its landscape and Buddhist culture with Tibet. Pangong Lake, Nubra Valley, and the Zanskar River trek are among India’s most dramatic travel experiences.
• Rajasthan — for those who want to balance their mountain adventure with a rich cultural experience: forts, palaces, desert camps, and the colours of Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, and Jaipur.
• Kerala and the South — backwaters, spice plantations, yoga retreats, and ayurvedic wellness make India’s southern coast a perfect wind-down after any Himalayan trip.

India rewards travellers who plan well. The distances are large, the variety is enormous, and having the right itinerary makes all the difference. Our India holiday packages are designed to give you the best of what this incredible country has to offer, without the confusion of planning it all yourself.