Take in some R&R in the calm and leisurely paced life on the backwaters of the Queen of the Arabian Sea, enjoy the pristine beaches of Kerala and an Ayurvedic spa.

This week-long Southern sojourn visits the most important World Heritage sites in South India: Madurai, Tanjore and Trichy, ending with a couple of relaxing days in Mahabalipuram on the Bay of Bengal.

Explore the Imperial Cities of India – Delhi, Agra & Jaipur.  These were the capitals of the Rajput, the Mughal and the British, the three major influences on India in the last 500 years.

Visit the Hill Stations of Kalimpong and Darjeeling offering fabulous views of the high Himalaya.  Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu can all be viewed from Tiger Hill, above Darjeeling.

India's jewels are her parks and palaces, temples, bazaars and wild animals that define her exotic past.  This leisurely-paced tour appropriately combines the wealth of India's wildlife that awaits us in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, with the antiquity and architecture of Agra and New Delhi.

In this trip, we will experience an astonishing array of magical places, delving deep into the historical treasure trove that is Tibet.  Yet, our QuickEscapes – Lhasa itinerary is not at all rushed, and will allow us the opportunity to truly savor the delights on offer in Tibet’s “Golden Triangle,” comprised of the three major urban centers of Lhasa, Gyantse, and Shigatse.