Known for its authentic and immersive insider access, Cox & Kings announced earlier this year 50 new journeys over seven continents for the 2015-2016 season. Continuing to expand on a global scale, the company’s vast new offerings feature off-the-beaten-path experiences in a host of new destinations along with a fresh look at some of the more traditional locales.
From foodies to families, exotic to enriching, Cox & Kings’ expansive selection of new itineraries offers a range of possibilities to entice travelers. Each handcrafted, Cox & Kings journey includes a local guide, enabling travelers to experience the wonders of the world on a deeply intimate level, creating unforgettable and one-of-a-kind private journeys.
Since operating its first expeditions to India in 1758, Cox & Kings has been continually expanding its offerings of this diverse and vibrant nation. Taking travelers well beyond the traditional routes, Cox & Kings has expanded their 2015-2016 offerings to include eleven new journeys, and is the only luxury travel outfitter to offer an itinerary in Northeast India. “India of the East: From Kolkata to The Himalayas” will enthrall the intrepid traveler with a visit to Sikkim, regarded as one of the last Himalayan Shangri Las. It’s a location that is rich in mountainous beauty and ancient Tibetan Buddhist culture.
With many seeking spiritually enlightening journeys to India, Cox & Kings created “India & Nepal: A Spiritual Journey.” This new itinerary affords guests the chance to visit the Mahabodhi Temple, where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment as well as his birthplace of Lumbini.
“Beyond Curry” is a culinary journey through India’s varied cuisine with a range of flavors, intense and subtle, and as vast as the country itself. Highlights include a spice market tour at daybreak, savoring a vegetarian meal prepared in a private home in the sacred city of Varanasia, sampling Lucknow’s unique Avadhi cuisine, and dining on delectable Bengali cuisine in one of Kolkata’s most acclaimed restaurants.
The romance of train travel is alive and well in India, and the new Deccan Odyssey Rail Journeys cover the country’s length and breadth. Choices range from the traditional North India routes to those that highlight more off-the-beaten-path locales, such as “Soul Quest & Spiritual Sahayadri” that includes a visit to Shiridi and “Maharashtra Splendor,” where a visit of Tadoba National Park may include a glimpse of the elusive tiger. Many of these rail journeys are a perfect solution for a family-friendly India vacation.
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