A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started
Look out for dolphins while on a sunset cruise in Cochin
15 days, from £2,295 to £3,665
Experience the sensory wonders of Delhi and tour the city by rickshaw
10 days, from £2,785 to £4,440
Visit Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Agra and the Taj Mahal on a journey through the mythical cities of northern India
10 days, from £2,975 to £4,105
Watch the sun set behind the Taj Mahal from across the Yamuna River
15 days, from £3,090 to £4,930
Explore Pondicherry, Cochin and Tanjore with their trading heritage and beautiful temples and palaces
15 days, from £3,135 to £4,105
Old trading posts, temple towns, palaces: the cultural richness of Tamil Nadu
13 days, from £3,215 to £4,375
Explore colonial Cochin and the beautiful backwaters of Kerela
17 days, from £3,300 to £5,270
Welcome to southern India with its purple villages and Dravidian temples
12 days, from £3,460 to £4,820
Spot tigers in the forests of Dudhwa National Park
15 days, from £5,165 to £8,245
Discover different ways to explore India
Practical advice and inspiration to help you prepare for your holiday
Practical guide
India Travel Advice & Information
You might not instantly think of India as a family holiday destination but the sub-continent caters fantastically for any children who like buzzing cities, beasties, battlements and beaches - so pretty much all of them, then. The obvious place to introduce the family to India is Rajasthan with its unparalleled vibrancy, colour and remarkable cities. We defy any child not to get thoroughly over-excited by seeing elephants, visiting a massive fort or a tuk tuk trip in Jaipur, Jodhpur or Udaipur, while the city of Jaisalmer bears a more than passing resemblance to a huge sandcastle in the desert, with the chance to ride camels and camp in the desert all adding to the magic.
Then, of course, there's the full Jungle Book experience available in India's beautiful national parks. In Rajasthan, Ranthambhore National Park is easily combined with the famous cities, and seeing shere khan-like tigers and some of the other cast of characters in the flesh and in the wild is about as memorable as it gets, particularly on an adventurous 4x4 drive from a characterful jungle tented camp.
There are other superb national parks in Central India and in Karnataka, and Kerala, to the south of Karnataka, is another wonderful state for family holidays. For a more conventional coastal holiday many of India's best beaches are here, and the pace of life is far less frenetic than in the Rajasthan. Exploring the backwaters of Alleppey on an overnight cruise aboard a converted rice barge is a pretty magical family experience, and older children may also find a visit to a tea plantation interesting.
Wherever you decide to go in India, we know all the most family-friendly hotels from which to explore the fascinating country and retreat back to for some well-earned R&R and parental pampering time. That will be particularly relevant if your trip coincides with the fun festival of Holi (in February or March every year), when the children will have free licence to throw powdered paint as India becomes an even more kaleidoscopic riot of colour. Just make sure the hotel has a decent laundry service.
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