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Private journeys, designed around you

Bespoke travel across India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka for those who expect every detail to be right. One dedicated travel designer, private guides, the finest suites, and access that is rarely offered.

Hand touching an intricately carved doorway
Colourful traditional costumes at a cultural celebration
Taj Mahal viewed from its garden pathway

The Parallels and Meridians way

Since 2015, we have designed private journeys across the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayas from our base in New Delhi. Every itinerary begins with a conversation, never a brochure. We take care of flights, residences, guides, security and your smallest preferences, so that your only task is to be there.

  • Riverside buildings and ghats in Varanasi
  • Person practising yoga overlooking the sea
  • Illuminated waterfront temple at night
  • Fishermen on stilts against a golden sunset

Travel at your own rhythm

No fixed departures and no strangers at the table. Your journey moves at the pace you choose, with a private guide and chauffeur who know when to share a story and when to step back.

  • Henna-decorated hands with gold bangles
  • Colourfully decorated Indian truck

India, as few people see it

We have travelled the length and breadth of India to know which palace suite faces the lake, which guide can open a private chapel, and how long a morning in Varanasi should last. That knowledge shapes journeys that feel effortless, from the first transfer to the last.

Colourful embroidered footwear and textiles
Small boat on a lush green backwater
Hands weaving a colourful textile

Private small group journeys

For families, close friends and private circles

Some journeys are best shared. We design private departures for families and invited guests, with the same discretion, privacy and personal service as every tailor-made journey, in India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

  • Historic arched doorway with coloured glass
  • Man in a turban standing beside a historic wall
  • Ornate facade of Hawa Mahal in Jaipur
  • Women in colourful clothing overlooking a mountain landscape

Celebrate life's milestones in style

Anniversaries, proposals, milestone birthdays and family reunions, staged in palaces, private estates and Himalayan retreats. We take care of the venue, the music, the photographer and every guest's arrival, so that you can be fully present on the day.

  • Decorated horse at a celebration
  • Interior of a vintage car decorated for a celebration
Parallels and Meridians