India is a vast continent that is
tailored for the independent holiday maker. We invite you to
discuss your travel plans with us and allow us to create a
tailored package to meet your budget and needs. Below is a
small selection of tours that we have chosen for their
special qualities, whether it is the architectural splendor
of the world famous Taj Mahal, the palaces of the Maharajahs
or the opportunity to step back in time aboard the
magnificent Palace
on Wheels. The Indus Valley civilization, one of the
oldest in the world, goes back at least 5,000 years. Aryan
tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their
merger with the earlier inhabitants created the classical
Indian culture. Arab incursions starting in the 8th century
and Turkish in 12th were followed by European traders,
beginning in the late 15th century. By the 19th century,
Britain had assumed political control of virtually all
Indian lands. Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism
under Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU led to
independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the
secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of
Pakistan. A third war between the two countries in 1971
resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of
Bangladesh. Fundamental concerns in India include the
ongoing dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, massive
overpopulation, environmental degradation, extensive
poverty, and ethnic and religious strife, all this despite
impressive gains in economic investment and output.
