Indian Subcontinent
Where frill meets local experience and personalized service
Our team of Travel Designers will make the perfect itinerary for a great journey through India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, or the Maldives.
India
India is an extensive country and a real melting pot of cultures. The state of Rajasthan is littered with magnificent palaces and imposing forts. It is also home to some of the country's most dynamic cities and remote luxury properties nestled in the mountains or between the dusty dunes of the Thar Desert. Head south to Kerala and uncover another side to this fascinating country, one of the peaceful backwaters, tea plantations, and quaint colonial cities. Between this are succeeding metropolises, spiritual retreats, the beautiful Himalayas, and national parks loaded with tigers and leopards. With such a vast and various landscape and culture, India has something for everyone and promises an unforgettable trip.
India's great history is alive with the buildings that stays, from Mughal to the forts and palaces of Rajasthan. A luxury holiday to India is something that exceeds your anticipations. Explore India's rural heartlands to see the Royal Bengal Tiger or sample India's genuine village life. Whether searching for your perfect honeymoon, an in-depth luxury cultural tour, or a family desiring to give your children their first taste of the exotic on a family adventure, we'll tailor a private time that is just right for you. Everything we do is customized near you - our itinerary suggestions are simply starting points to get the ideas flowing. We always start with a blank piece of paper and build your perfect journey from there on a bespoke basis. We use the best staff in India, from expert private guides to excellent drivers using the best AC vehicles, confirming your holiday to India runs seamlessly. We love the more unique beaten-track highlights of experiences you can't get by attaching to the well-trodden travel paths. We have a range of excellent hotels to suggest, from luxury, palaces, colonial, or heritage hotels. If anything we pick the smaller, more intimate family-run hotels, but we always will take through the options to ensure we select the excellent option that is just right for you. Between the team at Scott Dunn, we have spent many years living, working, and traveling via India. India is a place where specialist knowledge of the destination is important when planning an India tour to the Subcontinent, and that's where Scott Dunn comes in. We love India, and we desire you to love it too.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka clarifies much of India's diversity into an island of a more effortless size, with fine beaches, ancient temples, rolling tea plantations, and national parks home to leopards and elephants.
Sri Lanka has it all: tropical beaches, more stunning mountainous terrain punctuated with waterfalls, incredible wildlife, tea plantations, amazing food, and diverse culture featuring time-old ancient sites. Sri Lanka's coasts are tropical, with many palm-lined sandy beaches and lovely towns like Galle or Bentota. The center is largely mountainous, has a cooler climate, and is dotted with tea plantations and architectural reminders of the British colonial period Sri Lanka has some spectacular ruins in the north of the country, such as Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, and Dambulla. Its many national parks, such as Yala and Willpattu, have abundant wildlife, including monkeys, deer, buffalo, elephants, and even leopards. Sri Lanka is great for families and couples alike - whether you want to slowly travel it in style or get off the beaten track to some of Sri Lanka's more adventurous regions. Sri Lanka is ideal to connect with the Maldives, India, or even destinations in the Middle East such as Dubai.
Bhutan
'Land of the Dragons'. Examine this country's complex dzongs, glacial peaks, hilltop villages, and vibrant culture, which pioneered the concept of Gross National Happiness. Everywhere you go, you will be awarded stunning views and the chance to involve yourself in a fiercely protected culture.
Bhutan is a landlocked Himalayan kingdom that has carefully controlled the number of tourists who travel to the country, thereby maintaining its unique culture and traditions, with a great selection of boutique hotels throughout the country. Bhutan has spell-binding rural scenery, from leafy green terraced rice paddies rolling up to high mountain passes with Buddhist prayers flapping in the wind to the snow-capped mountains above. A luxury holiday to Bhutan will let one experience time-old Buddhist communities, such as travel to scenic medieval monasteries with maroon-clad monks chanting prayers in unison. We can adjust your private tour to stop at a local festival to see masked dancers in all their vibrancy. If you are looking for a trekking holiday, you can hike via Bhutan's stunning network of ancient walking trails. Bhutan is nothing short of amazing, and Bhutan guarantees a traveling experience that is the perfect remedy to the hustle and bustle of the modern world.
Maldives
For those examining for the ultimate island getaway, the Maldives are hard to beat with crystal clear waters, powder soft white sand, wonderful marine life, and luxury hotels and villas. The Maldives is a motto for amenity, romance, and tropical bliss. A beautiful series of low-lying coral islands in the Indian Ocean, they're also a wonderland for diving fanatics and sun-seekers alike. The country's 26 natural atolls and over 1,000 islands brag uniformly excellent coasts dropped like pearls in the warm waters of turquoise blue lagoons. With bright white powdery sand adjacent to most islands, it's not surprising that over a million visitors come here each year.
Nepal
Nepal is a landlocked Himalayan state that communicates borders with Tibet to the north and northwest and India to the west, south, and east. The more significant part of the country lies on the southern slope of the Himalayas, stretching down from the highest peaks through the hill country to flat lands of the Terai and Chitwan National Park. The hilly central area is scratched by the Lower Himalayas, where the magnificent Mount Everest can be found. Everything we do in Nepal is done on a custom tailor-made basis, using the best private transfers and guides offering unique insights into the destination, whether you want a couples holiday, family adventure, or luxury honeymoon. We provide a span of soft and more challenging treks and feature a range of accommodations. We have provided a selection of suggested itineraries, but these are just a starting point from where we will create your perfect luxury holiday to Nepal.
