India family holidays

All of this is set against a lively backdrop where camels, rickshaws and sacred cows jostle for space in the bustling markets, hawkers display mounds of scented spices and gaudy temples draw the faithful in a continuous parade of lively spirituality.

Why take the kids?

Here are some of our favourite activities to include on an India family holiday;

1. Scooting around Old Delhi aboard a rickshaw
2. Riding to out-of-the-way villages in Rajasthan on the back of a camel
3. Feeding and washing Indian elephants in Jaipur
4. Exploring Kerala’s backwaters on a converted rice barge
5. Searching for tigers, leopards and sloth bears on a safari
6. Staying in converted Maharaja’s palaces
7. Exploring the magical Taj Mahal (ideally at dawn!)

The one thing that you can pretty much guarantee in India is that the children will never be bored. Travel will sometimes be by car, but you will also go on trains, camel, auto-rickshaw (tuk tuk), cycle-rickshaw, bicycle, and possibly a bullock cart. All of our India family holidays will include some more ‘off the beaten track’ villages, many of which are home to near-deserted ramshackle palaces and forts, which the children can explore at will. Jungle safaris are also always popular, with the chance of seeing a tiger up close.

The one thing that you can pretty much guarantee in India is that the children will never be bored. Travel will sometimes be by car, but you will also go on trains, camel, auto-rickshaw (tuk tuk), cycle-rickshaw, bicycle, and possibly a bullock cart. All of our India family holidays will include some more ‘off the beaten track’ villages, many of which are home to near-deserted ramshackle palaces and forts, which the children can explore at will. Jungle safaris are also always popular, with the chance of seeing a tiger up close.

The Indians are enormously welcoming and friendly and you will find that having children with you will open all kinds of doors, whether that means being invited into a shop for a steaming cup of spicy chai or asked to come into a school for some impromptu English lessons.

For further inspiration, check out our India with Kids post and read some recent customer reviews from families who have travelled to India with us.

Example India family itineraries

All of our itineraries are bespoke which means that they are tailor-made for your own specific family, taking into account the ages of your children, your interests, your budget and so on.

However, to give you an idea of what you could do on a family holiday in India, have a look at our sample itineraries, Wonders of Rajasthan and Kerala Family Holiday.

Also, check out some of the other places that you might like to visit on your trip and if you need further inspiration, have a look at our Photos of India blog post, packed with pictures sent to us by our clients.

Lastly, don’t forget to check what the weather will be like at the time that you want to travel. Or simply give us a ring and we’ll be delighted to advise you on the best India family holidays for you.