2024 sees the launch of a brand new Lotus India Adventure: a magical journey that starts by tracing the silk route of northern Rajasthan from the painted towns of Shekawati, via Bikaner in the Thar desert, before heading south to Jodhpur fort and into Pushkar. Highlights of this trip include 3 nights in the romantic lake side city of Udaipur, riding camels and dining under starlight in the desert outpost of Bikaner, wandering the labrynthine blue streets of Jodhpur, discovering the remote painted towns of Shekawati and absorbing the magical energy or the holy lakeside town of Pushkar.

This journey takes you deep into the fascinating “valley of Kings”, a region of northern Rajasthan with an incredibly rich history and a unique desert culture. Reminders of it’s former glory as a vital role on the spice route enrich our journey in the form of incredible forts, palaces and stunning painted mansions. We then head south to the more luscious and hilly region of Ranakpur and Udaipur. All of the hotels we have chosen offer you a chance to live and breath the history and romance of the region - you will sleep in ancient converted forts (Neemrana), beautifully restored havelis (Vivanna and Seventh Heaven) and two gorgeous palaces ( Jodhpur and Rawla Narlai). Most hotels have pools and spas where you can cool off and relax in your downtime, and all offer a charming, comfortable, welcoming space in which to relax between your travels.

This tour will be lead by holistic therapist and India enthusiast Carrie Rossiter and her partner - yoga teacher Hari Lambani. Whilst we have included an abundance of fascinating activities, you will also have plenty of space to explore at leisure - Carrie and Hari are always on hand to help you make the most of your trip.

This Elegant coast to coast adventure takes us from the ancient shore-temples of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, via French colonial Pondicherry with it’s charming tree-lined boulevards, to the remote temple town of Kumbakonam. From here we travel further inland to explore the ghostly beauty of the Chettinad region with its thousands of deserted mansions and echoes of it’s prominence on the Spice Route, then a night in Madurai - home to India’s largest and oldest temple complex, before heading into the western ghats where we enjoy two nights in the beautiful Peryar hills, staying at an eco resort on a spice plantation. Our journey then takes us to the Keralan coast where we spend a day and night cruising through the backwaters on a traditional houseboat, before heading to our final destination - the charming colonial port of Cochin with its fascinating blend of Dutch and British history. Here we stay at the fabulous Forte Kochi hotel just a stones throw from the old harbour with its iconic Chinese fishing nets. Our hotel - once the palatial residence of a wealthy Jewish trader, since converted into a charming heritage hotel, will make the perfect base to relax and explore from at the end of our journey.

This tour will be lead by holistic therapist and India enthusiast Carrie Rossiter and yoga teacher Hari Lambani. They also run the Lotus Retreat - a holistic centre and India boutique in Oxfordshire, and Mamasita cafe and shop in Stroud.

Join us on a journey of a lifetime that traces India’s Western Ghats from Kerala to Goa. Experience the luscious beauty of north Kerala’s backwaters, stay in a Jungle Retreat in the remote Wayanad Highlands, wander amongst the ruins in the lost kingdom of Hampi, and sleep just a stones throw from one of the Malabar coast’s most beautiful and tranquil beaches. Your tour starts in north Kerala where we spend two nights on the coast experiencing Kerala’s most pristine backwaters and the enthralling Theyam Ritual - staying at the Stunning Neeleshwar Hermitage, before heading inland to the Wayanad Highlands. Here we stay at an eco homestay in the heart of the Kalpetta jungle for two nights then head north, via Mysore, to the fascinating town of Hampi with it’s World Heritage monuments and magical boulder strewn landscape. Here we take three days to explore the ancient Vijayanagar kingdom’s temples before heading west to the Arabian Sea. Your journey ends in south Goa on the tranquil Colomb Bay, an area famous for its nesting turtles and deserted palm fringed sands where we stay in charming cottages just yards from the sea.

This tour will be lead by holistic therapist and India enthusiast Carrie Rossiter and yoga teacher Hari Lambani. They also run the Lotus Retreat - a holistic centre and India boutique in Oxfordshire, and Mamasita cafe and shop in Stroud..