The India that exists
beyond the itinerary.
India is not one country.
It is many, in sequence.
Rajasthan and Kerala share a border on a map and almost nothing else — different architecture, different food, different pace, different season. India's genuine complexity is what most operators flatten into a standard circuit. Travalive's inbound programmes are built around the understanding that each region requires its own knowledge, its own guide network, and its own timing.
We are a Ministry of Tourism certified inbound tour operator based in New Delhi. Our ground relationships span every major destination on this page — and several that are not on any standard operator's list. Every programme begins with a conversation, not a catalogue.
The destinations we know
from the ground up.
Each destination below has its own page — full overview, highlights, sample itinerary, and practical travel information. If none of these precisely match what you have in mind, tell us. The best India journeys we have arranged are often ones that combine two or three regions in a sequence no standard package offers.
Cordelia Cruises — India's own ocean liner to Goa, Lakshadweep, Kochi, Sri Lanka & Maldives. Booked by Travalive Tours since 2015.
Explore Cordelia CruisesKashmir — Dal Lake shikaras, Gulmarg's gondola, and Pahalgam's meadows. Customised Kashmir tours by Travalive Tours, New Delhi. IATO Member since 2015.
Explore KashmirKerala — where backwater mornings, misty hill stations, and Ayurvedic sanctuaries share a single coastline. Customised Kerala travel packages by Travalive Tours, New Delhi. IATO Member since 2015.
Explore KeralaLadakh — high-altitude desert, monastery culture, and some of the world's most demanding road journeys. Customised Ladakh travel packages by Travalive Tours, New Delhi. IATO Member since 2015.
Explore LadakhIndia's luxury trains — Maharajas' Express, Palace on Wheels, Deccan Odyssey & Golden Chariot. Booked and curated by Travalive Tours. IATO Member since 2015.
Explore Luxury Royal TrainsRajasthan — where palace hotels rise from desert sand and every fort holds a dynasty's story. Customised Rajasthan travel packages by Travalive Tours, New Delhi. IATO Member since 2015.
Explore RajasthanSikkim — Kanchenjunga views, monasteries, Yumthang's flowers and alpine lakes. Customised tours by Travalive Tours. IATO Member since 2015.
Explore SikkimTamil Nadu — Dravidian temple towns, Chola bronzes, Chettinad mansions, French Pondicherry. Customised tours by Travalive Tours. IATO Member since 2015.
Explore Tamil NaduIndia wildlife safaris — tigers in Bandhavgarh & Ranthambore, rhinos in Kaziranga, lions in Gir. By Travalive Tours, IATO Member since 2015.
Explore Wildlife Safaris
Not a package. A journey
built around you.
You tell us a destination, a mood, a duration — or simply that you want to see India without the tourist infrastructure. One call or WhatsApp message is enough for our consultants to understand what kind of traveller you are and what kind of India would suit you.
Our suggestions come from people who have been to these places, know the right season, know which guide network operates at which standard, and know which properties are worth their rate. Nothing is sourced from a system. Nothing is a default recommendation.
Hotels, transport, guides, permits, forest department bookings, visa support — all managed by Travalive from confirmation to return. Our consultants remain reachable by phone throughout the journey. Mid-trip changes are handled without friction.
A destination in mind,
or just a feeling?
Either is enough. Tell us where you are thinking, what pace you want, and who you are travelling with — and a consultant will come back with something worth reading. No automated quotes. No fixed packages. A real conversation about an India journey worth taking.