How we travel
slowly, privately, with care.
Every journey is built around you: your pace, your interests and the doors you would most like opened.
Three ways to travel
choose how you would like to travel.
Private journey
Just you and those you travel with, on dates you choose.
Small circle
Set dates, shared with a few like-minded guests, never more than 12.
Made for you
A journey designed from the beginning, around an era, a celebration or a combination of both.
Travelling with friends, family or colleagues? A private group of up to 20 guests can have a journey of its own.
The pace
time to look, and time to stay.
One era at a time, explored in depth rather than in a rush. Monuments at the quietest hours, often early morning or late afternoon. One or two special experiences a day, with time left free, and days that end with a good meal and a quiet evening, not a long drive.
Activity levels. Every journey shows one of three: Gentle (short walks at monuments, some steps, plenty of time to rest), Moderate (longer walks, uneven paths and stairs in forts and old cities) or Active (steep climbs, such as the hill forts of the Deccan).
Wellness, if you wish. A sunrise yoga practice, meditation or an Ayurvedic treatment can be woven into any journey.
Where you stay
stays with a story.
Palace hotels and the finest heritage properties, five-star throughout, chosen for character as much as comfort. Smaller heritage homes and havelis are chosen only where they meet the same standard. At a wedding, you stay with the wedding guests.
How you move
by road, rail and air.
By road: a private car with an experienced driver who knows the region.
By rail: heritage and scenic train journeys where they add to the story.
By air: domestic flights for the longer distances, so no day is lost to travel.
How we look after you
someone always there.
From the moment you land
Met at the airport and taken to your stay.
A Saint at every key moment
Historians, artisans and hosts who know the way.
Someone always there
A dedicated contact, 24 hours a day, throughout your journey.
Your needs, understood
Dietary requirements, mobility and comfort planned in advance.
Ready before you go
Guidance on visas, health and what to pack, in Before You Go.
What a journey includes
everything taken care of.
Every journey is all-inclusive, so you never need to reach for your wallet.
- Stays, airport transfers and private transport throughout
- All meals, from family kitchens to royal dinners
- Your Saints and every experience in your itinerary
- Entry fees and private access arrangements
Not included: personal expenses, shopping and tips, plus international flights, visas and travel insurance.
Travelling with respect
care for the places we visit.
Small numbers
Fewer guests means more care for the places we visit.
Rooted in communities
Our Saints, artisans and host families are part of every journey.
Respect for every place
For its people, its rituals and its stones.
Group sizes capped
Small circles of up to 12, so places and people are never overwhelmed.
Fair to those who host us
Saints, artisans and host families are paid directly and fairly.
Measured and improving
Working towards a recognised sustainability certification.
tell us how you would like to travel.
Every journey begins with a conversation. Book a time to talk, or send us a message.