Challenge the ordinary

ID Secrets of India challenges the status quo of travel. Across India, Nepal and Bhutan, our team has curated nearly 1,000 non-Googleable experiences: private access, personal encounters and unexpected moments that cannot simply be booked online. Each is selected to suit the guest, never the other way around.

Inside India’s Presidential Palace

Travelers are invited to step beyond standard sightseeing visits with specially arranged access to Rashtrapati Bhavan, India’s Presidential Palace. Where permissions allow, access may include spaces and stories rarely experienced by visitors, offering a more personal perspective on one of India’s most significant national landmarks.

Tea with the Royal Imam’s Family

In Old Delhi, tea can be enjoyed with members of the Royal Imam’s family, away from the crowds at Jama Masjid. Conversation, family history and a privileged perspective on one of India’s great living monuments turn a sightseeing stop into a meaningful personal encounter.

Beyond the Public Rooms

Guests can explore beyond the public rooms of a living palace and, where access permits, gain a glimpse of the private side of royal life. These intimate visits reveal family stories, traditions and spaces normally unseen by visitors, offering a sense of connection that conventional touring cannot replicate.

Breakfast Overlooking Everest

Weather permitting, take to the skies for an unforgettable Himalayan morning and breakfast with Everest on the horizon. It is not simply the view, but the extraordinary sense of place, scale and stillness that makes this one of those rare travel moments guests never forget.

Journeys Around a Passion

Small groups. Shared interests. Personal service.

Some journeys are better when shared around a common passion. We curate specialist small groups for women-only travel, golf, gardens, food, textiles, fashion and other interests, combining expert-led experiences with the flexibility and personal service of a privately designed journey.

India by Luxury Train

Let the journey become part of the destination

India’s great luxury trains make the journey itself part of the destination. Each day brings new landscapes, onboard dining and opportunities to explore extraordinary places. A private itinerary can be arranged around the train journey, before or after the rail experience.

Maharajas’ Express

One of India’s most refined rail experiences, the Maharajas’ Express combines elegant cabins, fine dining and carefully planned excursions, with routes linking palaces, forts, wildlife and iconic cities. It is ideal for travelers who want to experience several highlights without repeatedly packing and changing hotels.

Palace on Wheels

The Palace on Wheels is India’s classic royal train journey through Rajasthan. Its route links historic princely cities, desert landscapes and Agra, while the train evokes the romance of another era. A memorable choice for those drawn to heritage, color and the grandeur of Rajasthan.

Deccan Odyssey

The Deccan Odyssey offers a different perspective on India, with journeys spanning western, central and northern regions. Richly appointed cabins, onboard dining and curated excursions provide a comfortable way to combine heritage, culture and landscapes that are less often included in a conventional itinerary.

India by River

A slower way into the heart of India

India takes on a different character from the water. River cruising offers a slower, more intimate way to travel through landscapes and communities often missed by road or air. Days may include village visits, temples, wildlife, crafts and history, while the river itself becomes part of the story.

The Ganges

Cruising the Ganges reveals layers of India at an unhurried pace: sacred cities, colonial Bengal, riverside villages, artisans and temples. Routes may extend between Kolkata and Varanasi or explore Bengal in greater depth. It is an immersive experience, with the landscape unfolding quietly along the way.

The Brahmaputra

The Brahmaputra is wilder and more remote. Cruises through Assam combine sweeping river landscapes with tea country, village life, ancient traditions and wildlife, including access to areas around Kaziranga and Majuli. It is an exceptional option for travelers seeking a less familiar, atmospheric side of India.

The People Behind the Journey

Dedicated drivers throughout the journey. Guides who tell stories.

Our drivers are carefully selected and trained to provide intuitive, personalized service, often remaining with guests from arrival to departure. Our guides bring deep knowledge, but just as importantly, they are storytellers. Guests may forget a date or dynasty; they rarely forget a great story.

Personalized Travel Kit

Each guest receives a personalized travel kit prepared in their name, containing the documents and thoughtful essentials needed along the way, a small detail that sets the tone from the moment the journey begins.

Personal service for the advisor

We provide personalized service that extends to travel advisors too. Our India-based team works directly with advisors from the first idea through the guest’s return home, helping shape itineraries, resolve details and support the journey on the ground. Advisors know their clients; our team knows the destination.

Private Aviation

When time is the greatest luxury

For those who consider time their most precious luxury, private aviation can transform the way India is experienced. It can connect distant regions efficiently, make more ambitious combinations possible and reduce long overland journeys, while keeping the itinerary tailored to each guest.

Purpose Beyond Travel

Knowledge Lighthouse

Travel should leave a positive legacy. Through Zariya Trust, ID Secrets of India created Knowledge Lighthouse, a free community library and learning space supporting young people with limited access to educational resources. It reflects a simple belief behind our work: tourism can create meaningful opportunities beyond the journey itself.

Every journey, uniquely tailored

Share what matters most to the guest, their travel preferences and what they hope to experience. Each journey is shaped around them, combining must-see places with personal encounters, special access and unexpected moments that cannot be found simply through searching online.

For more information on ID Secrets of India, contact indiares@idtravelgroup.com.