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Great Holidays - see real India through local eyes. Relax in your own house as a village guest

Award winning, responsible travel. Walking from village to village in the Himalayas, exploring the jungles of central India or relaxing in the warm south, you are always the special guest of the village in a Village Ways holiday.

Holidays that delight guests & benefit hosts

Travelling with Village Ways brings you into welcoming villages in unspoiled regions of India to experience the rhythms of life in very special places. Local guides help you connect and interact with your hosts, and you stay in our unique, village-owned guesthouses. Here you are hosted by communities, enjoy delicious local cooking and experience privileged insight into traditional ways of life.

As we all look to travel in a more sustainable way, Village Ways, a social enterprise, works in partnership with our host villages. They benefit directly from your stay and love to welcome guests. With just small numbers of guests at any time, their traditional, agricultural and economic life continues alongside this low-footprint form of tourism. With Village Ways, your holiday is truly a force for positive change.

FEATURED INDIAN HOLIDAYS

NEW: Deep Into the Heart of India

Bird Festival in the Himalayas

Explore tiny villages and great forts and visit a tiger Sanctuary in this discovery journey through the heart of India.

After the success of the inaugural Bird Festival in March, the Festival will return to the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in Spring 2024. We advise booking early!

Tailor-made Trips

Our holidays are carefully put together by our dedicated team and are tailored to suit you. From short stays to long explorations, each holidays is designed to make the most of your stay in our partner villages.

Prices for our guests based in India are quoted in INR and include accommodation, meals, and private guiding; travel can also be arranged if required.

Prices are based on shared twin rooms and a single room supplement will be charged if required.

"wonderful sights, views, mountains, birds and food-

the most lasting memories are of the people of these communities who are so welcoming. I can't wait to go back again (and again)." A very important aspect of these holidays is the aim of sustainable development to keep these communities thriving. This takes a great deal of hard work from everyone involved with Village Ways and it would appear they are now being rewarded for this.

~ JANET O