Where and when to go

South of the Himalayas, Sri Lanka, Maldives: October - end April (Certain areas affected by winter monsoon).
Trans-Himalaya (Ladakh, Lahul, Spiti): Late May to mid September.
Nepal and the Middle Himalayas - End-September to mid-December & mid-Feb to end May

Wildlife and Nature

Game Viewing: November to June. All round best months Feb, March, April. Central Indian forests are relatively open after the monsoon. But Feb through April the forests become very open and grasses are dried and burned.
Bird Watching: October to April. Across plains and peninsular India the post-monsoon period sees the influx of migrants which remain until April or a bit later. Trans-Himalaya and high altitudes May to September are the best months.

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September

Temples & Cities of the Deccan
Central India & the romantic ruins of Mandu.

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October

Mountain scenery across the Himalayas
Dassehra in Nepal, Kulu Valley & Elephant procession in Mysore
Bailey Trail Trek in Arunachal Pradesh
Family holidays to South India, Calcutta & Northeast Hills

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November

Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan
Bateshwar Cattle Fair
Bird watching in the grasslands of Gujarat, Rajasthan
Bhutan - Jambay Lhakhang Festival & Black-necked cranes
Diwali in Maheshwar

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December

Riding safaris in Rajasthan
Bastar - Tribal Heartland of Central India
Sri Lanka
Maldives
Family Holidays to Glenburn

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January

South India, Sri Lanka & Maldives
Scuba Diving and Sea fishing Andamans & Lakshadweep
Mahseer fishing on Cauvery
Wildlife safaris south India

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February

Tigers in Central India, Corbett & Nepal
Nagaur Cattle Fair, Rajasthan
Bird watching in Kerala & Western Ghats
Riding in Assam

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March

Snow Leopard Trek, Ladakh
Birding in Bhutan, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh
Walking in Western Ghats Rain forests
Elephants & Rhinos in Kaziranga, Assam

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April

Bhutan - Rhododendrons, orchids and monasteries

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May

Houseboats in Kashmir
Visit Simla Hils, Garhwal and Kumaon

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June

Trout fishing in Kashmir

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July and August

Explore the Trans-Himalayan regions of Ladakh, Lahul and Spiti with their Tibetan Buddhist culture, high-altitude wildlife and dramatic scenery.
Jeep safaris, Treks.
* Family Holidays

August in South India
Monsoon in Rajasthan
Christmas at Glenburn Tea Estate

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