India

You probably need several lifetimes to explore the mysteries of India, a land eternal of thousand-year-old traditions and little known ports of call. The subcontinent is not only immense in size but also in the rich diversity of its geography and culture: the contrast with the West is striking. You have a chance to explore the authentic and traditional regions of South India: sacred temples, Dravidian palaces, palm trees, tropical vegetation, elephants and multi-colored saris. Then immediately to the South, like a pearl dropped off the Indian peninsula lies Sri Lanka, an enchanting isle of every shade of green from rice fields to tea plantations and ancient temples.