Tailor Made Holidays in India with Red Dot

Designing tailor made holidays to India is what we do. At Red Dot, our knowledge comes from long standing relationships, regular travel within India and years spent creating bespoke, private, and discreetly luxurious holidays to India for discerning travellers. We bring genuine expertise to every itinerary, helping you make the most of a truly special trip with a journey that feels rewarding, well-paced and deeply engaging. To help inspire ideas, you can explore our collection of sample itineraries to India, which illustrate the range of journeys we design and adapt for each traveller. Needless to say, no two trips are the same and everything is designed from scratch for you.

Every private holiday to India begins with a conversation, ideally over the phone but we can also do this via email. We take time to understand what draws you to the country and why India is on your list, how you like to pace your travel and what kind of experiences matter most to you, whether that is culture and history, landscapes and wildlife, textiles and art or time simply to observe everyday local life. You may also be travelling as a family, in which case, everyone's interests need to be considered.

Using our very detailed regional knowledge and our trusted local partners, we create highly bespoke and personalised tailor-made holidays to India that feel natural rather than engineered. Our itineraries and routes make sense, travel times are realistic and accommodation is selected for style, comfort, character and location. Throughout your journey, experiences are private and led by our specialist guides in India who bring captivating insight, context and depth to each place you visit. Everything is supported on the ground, allowing your journey to unfold smoothly with your own driver, confidently and crucially your own pace.

Kerala offers a gentler way of travelling and is shaped by its tropical weather. Here you'll find beautiful backwaters, tea fields such as Munnar and historic coastal towns such as Cochin. These create a calm contrast to the busier regions of India further north. Kerala is often a good introduction to India, or a calmer option for families. Our private holidays to Kerala are designed around balance; time spent on the water, in nature and at carefully selected hotels is combined in a way that feels restful rather than rushed. Kerala can also be combined with Tamil Nadu and the wider south, which offers even more depth, cultural and religious significance.

Eastern India remains less visited but for those with travel experience, we couldn’t recommend it more, offering rich cultural experiences for travellers looking beyond the main routes. From the artistic and intellectual heritage of Kolkata (Calcutta) to rural landscapes, forests and temple towns, the region reveals a different side of India. Journeys here can also extend into the Northeast, where tea plantations, tribal cultures and wildlife areas such as Kaziranga National Park add further depth. Our tailor-made trips to Eastern India benefit from local insight and careful planning, with private journeys designed to feel immersive, informed and unhurried.

Getting around India comfortably is an important part of travelling well, and thoughtful planning makes a real difference. On a private holiday to India with Red Dot you will be with your own experienced, English-speaking driver in a private vehicle, allowing flexibility and ease as you move between places. Specialist guides then join you in specific regions to add further local insight, whether exploring historic cities, wildlife reserves, or cultural sites. Days and journeys are paced to suit you. Some travellers prefer to see and do more, while others enjoy a slower, more relaxed approach, and we plan each itinerary accordingly. There is also a degree of flexibility once you are there, allowing plans to adapt naturally if something captures your interest or you would like to take things more slowly. Where appropriate, internal flights or rail journeys are included to reduce travel time, ensuring the experience feels balanced and enjoyable.

India is huge so weather patterns aren't simple, but for most of the country October - April is the best time to visit. If you want to travel in summer, we'd recommend visiting Ladakh (high season is between May and September). Please find out more in our comprehensive India weather guide.

There is no single perfect way to travel in India, but there may be a journey that is perfect for you. Understanding your interests, travel style, expectations and pace allows us to design a holiday that feels coherent, unhurried and completely personal. This considered approach is what defines how Red Dot works. If you are looking for a private, personalised or bespoke holiday to India, we would be delighted to share our expertise and begin creating a journey designed entirely around you.