Journeys Of A Lifetime

Are we a travel agent? Tour Operator? No!

But through years of listening and looking at travel as a mindful and adventurous discovery, we believe there are expeditions and private journeys led by experts to accomplish a dream - to accomplish a lifetime adventure so engaging and life changing that once is enough!

To seek out the Red Panda, when just a glance is enough, to track the snow leopard, raft down a heady river, discover a craft, textile or take a photography lesson while discovering places! These are RARE recommendations, mostly using our community of hotels. Journeys you can sign up for and go on a transforming and life affirming trip.

Above the Clouds
A Vast Wilderness Awaits
Nestled in India's Ladakh Range, LUNGMĀR, or 'red valley' in the local dialect, draws inspiration from the breathtaking surroundings it calls home. Beyond the ancient Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries and scattered shepherd hamlets, the camp strikes a harmonious balance between the untouched allure of adventure and the comforts of luxury living, wrapped in the enduring charm of the Silk Road.
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Above the Clouds
Three Big Cats & The Wilderness
This itinerary has the potential to include four national parks/wildlife zones of India – Ranthambore, Jawai and Bera, Velavadhar and Gir. In its full extension, the itinerary includes wilderness and biodiversity as an underlying theme – Ramathra and Little Rann of Kutch have great wilderness, and the opportunity to view three of the iconic big cats in India, tigers in Ranthambhore, leopards in Bera and lions in Gir,
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Above the Clouds
Heart of Central India
This itinerary can be connected via Mumbai or Delhi and takes you through four of the most important and diverse National Parks of Central India – Satpura, Kanha, Bandhavgarh and Panna. Both Kanha and Bandhavgarh are famous for their tiger sightings. Satpura offers a varied forest experience and is very interesting, while Panna has a unique legacy of tiger relocation and due to selective tourism is quieter ...
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Above the Clouds
Central India Jungles
A full-fledged itinerary that can connect via Mumbai or Delhi and takes you through three of the most important National Parks of Central India – Tadoba, Pench, and Satpura. While Tadoba is well known for its sightings of tigers, Pench is quieter, especially towards...
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 WALKING WITH PEACE
WALKING WITH PEACE
Peace is not something you wish for; it is something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away. Declare it. Just the same way we declare war. That is how we will have peace…we just need to declare it. – Wisdom of John Lennon
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Above the Clouds
A TEXTILE TRAIL: AHMEDABAD AND KUTCH
Come indulge in a rich, diverse cultural journey, complete with historical context, wrapped with local interactions and cuisine, with Breakaway. A journey filled with new friendships, fonder appreciation ...
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Above the Clouds
ABOVE THE CLOUDS IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH
I sought my love at dusk; Snow had fallen at dawn. Why bother with secrets? Footprints left in the snow!
A love poem by Tsangyang Gyatso, the 6th Dalai Lama (probably written after one of his nightly escapades)...
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Journey To The Land Of Rivers
Journey To The Land Of Rivers
“No two tigers live in the same jungle; no two kings sit on the same throne." Based on his grandmother’s advice prince Sukaphaa decided to leave Mong Mao, in 1215 located near present day Thai–Burma–China border. He was the heir to his uncle’s throne till...
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Kumaon Again
Kumaon Again
In the hills of Uttarakhand, from Rishikesh in Garhwal connecting to the terai forests of Corbett and Kalagarh onto the Kumaon hills are ‘rare’ experiences like Soulitude and Mary Budden Estate. This is a programme that covers adventure...
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Aquaterra Adventures
Rural Rajasthan itinerary
This curated Rajasthan program takes you out into the countryside, well off the beaten track, to see authentic Rajasthani villages away from the hustle of the city. Architecture, history, local tradition, craft, and tales of royal culture and carefully restored palaces turned ....
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Aquaterra Adventures
LADAKH Itinerary
The RARE Exclusive Program for Ladakh is a high-altitude nature and landscape immersion, combining the culture and heritage of the region, Buddhist architecture and some of the most scenic driving routes in the Himalayas. A couple of days of acclimatization ....
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Aquaterra Adventures
Craft and Textiles with Nadis by Yaser Shaw
Saffron fields, apple orchards, silk carpets woven around prayers... the imagery of Kashmir is exotic, beautiful and startling all at once. The valley is soaked in history of the ancient Greeks, Mughals, Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs and British...
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Aquaterra Adventures
SATPURA EXPLORER
Satpura Tiger reserve lies in the north western part of one of 10 critical bio-diverse regions that have been declared by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in India. This region is known as the Satpura Maikal Landscape or the central Indian Highlands. Home...
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Aquaterra Adventures
DODITAL HANUMANCHATTI TREK with Aquaterra Adventures
A moderate trek which starts from the Bhagirathi valley, goes up to the lake of Dodital (wrapped in perfect wilderness) to the alpine meadows and crosses over at Darwa Pass (4150 M) ....
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Aquaterra Adventures
Zanskar Rafting Expedition with Aquaterra Adventures
Guiding adventure travel since 1992, Vaibhav has been at the forefront of conceiving, planning, executing & helping promote adventure tourism. Besides rivers across the Himalaya...
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Aquaterra Adventures
Auden's Col Trek with Aquaterra Adventures
Guiding adventure travel since 1992, Vaibhav has been at the forefront of conceiving, planning, executing & helping promote adventure tourism. Besides rivers across the Himalaya and beyond,he brings extensive and deep understanding...
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Aquaterra Adventures
Brahmaputra Rafting Expedition with Aquaterra Adventures
Guiding adventure travel since 1992, Vaibhav has been at the forefront of conceiving, planning, executing & helping promote adventure tourism. Besides rivers across the Himalaya and beyond,he brings extensive and deep understanding...
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Cruising the Majestic Brahmaputra River with ABN
Cruising the Majestic Brahmaputra River with ABN
Cruising on Indian Rivers since 2003, Assam Bengal Navigation, this Indo-British company was the first to open the doors to luxury long-distance Indian River expeditions to the world and we have since, expanded our portfolio own and operate a fleet of ....
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