Why travel with us

What sets Parallels and Meridians apart

Luxury is personal

For our clients, luxury is not a thread count. It is time, privacy and the feeling that someone has thought of everything. We build each journey around how you like to travel: the hour you wake, the rooms you prefer, the people you want to meet and the moments you would rather keep to yourselves.

Comfort and culture are never a trade-off. You can sleep in a restored palace and still spend the afternoon with a master weaver in his workshop.

One travel designer, from start to finish

“Travel brings love and power back into your life.” (Rumi)

A single travel designer plans your journey and stays with you until you are home. They know your preferences, speak to every hotel and guide on your behalf, and remain reachable throughout your trip. If your plans change, they change with you.

Access, not just arrangements

Our network across India and the Himalayas rests on years of personal relationships with palace owners, hoteliers, curators, chefs and guides. It opens doors that appear on no website: a private dinner in a royal courtyard, a museum after closing time, a monastery visit arranged with the abbot himself.

We take the time to know you and everyone travelling with you. No packages and no templates. Every itinerary is written on a blank page and refined with you until it feels exactly right.

Responsible by design

Travel at this level carries a responsibility. We work with locally owned partners, pay fairly, and choose experiences that support the communities and landscapes you come to see.

Places others have not yet reached

Some of the most memorable moments happen far from the usual circuits: a Himalayan valley without another traveller in sight, a village festival in Bhutan, a planter's bungalow in the Sri Lankan hills. We know where these places are, and how to reach them in complete comfort.

A trusted local network

Our team in New Delhi works with carefully chosen partners across India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka: private guides, chauffeurs, security, pilots and hosts we know personally and have worked with for years.

Discretion you can rely on

Many of our clients value privacy as much as comfort. Your plans, your guests and your personal details stay with us. We visit the hotels we recommend, check every detail before you arrive, and remain on hand day and night while you travel.