Goa's most popular sea day out: a boat to Grande Island with dolphin spotting, a beginner scuba dive with an instructor, snorkelling and lunch on board.

A 4x4 jeep ride through the jungle to the four-tiered Dudhsagar falls, a swim in the pool below, then a spice plantation tour with a Goan buffet lunch.

Five water sports in one go on Calangute–Baga beach: parasailing, a jet-ski ride, banana boat, bumper ride and a speedboat ride.

A one-hour sunset cruise on the Mandovi river from Panjim, with live Goan folk dances and music on deck as the sun sets over the Arabian Sea.

Goa's highlights in a day: Fort Aguada, the UNESCO churches of Old Goa, Chapora Fort, Anjuna and Baga beaches, and Panjim's Latin Quarter.

Leave Delhi early on the expressway to see the Taj Mahal at its best, Agra Fort and Mehtab Bagh, with a licensed guide and a private car all day.

Delhi in a day: Jama Masjid and a rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk, the Red Fort, India Gate, Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar, by private car with a guide.

Taste your way through Old Delhi with a local guide: parathas in Paranthe Wali Gali, chaat, kebabs, jalebis and kulfi, plus the Jama Masjid and spice market.

Amber Fort above Maota Lake, the Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar and a photo stop at Jal Mahal, by private car with a guide.

Float over forts, villages and the Aravalli hills at sunrise in a hot air balloon, with a certificate and refreshments after landing.

See Mumbai's icons in a day: Gateway of India, CSMT station, Marine Drive, the Dhobi Ghat laundry, Haji Ali and a drive over the Sea Link.

Ferry from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island to see the 6th-century rock-cut cave temples and the giant three-headed Shiva, with a guide.

Discover one of Asia's busiest small-industry hubs: recycling, pottery, leather and textile workshops, and daily life, with a guide from the community.

Your own kettuvallam houseboat for a day on the Kerala backwaters: paddy fields, villages and coconut groves, with a fresh Kerala lunch cooked on board.

Watch Kerala's classical dance-drama up close in Fort Kochi – arrive early to see the artists paint their elaborate make-up before the show.

Raft the Ganga's grade III rapids – Roller Coaster, Golf Course and Club House – from Shivpuri to Rishikesh, with body surfing and cliff jumping in calm stretches.

Jump from India's highest fixed-platform bungee, 83 metres over a jungle gorge near Rishikesh, run to New Zealand safety standards.

Dive into India's clearest water with a PADI instructor at Havelock – coral reefs, turtles and shoals of reef fish, no experience needed.

Already in Agra? A private guide collects you from your hotel and takes you straight in to the Taj Mahal with pre-booked tickets.

India's classic circuit in three days by private car: Delhi's monuments, the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, and Jaipur's Amber Fort and Pink City, with two nights in 4-star hotels.

Paddle the calm backwaters behind Baga Beach with a guide: mangroves, kingfishers and a quiet side of North Goa that most visitors never see.

A guided white-water rafting run on the Beas River between Pirdi and Jhiri, with rapids graded for both first-timers and more experienced rafters.

A full-day excursion toward the high-altitude Rohtang Pass (or the Atal Tunnel route when the pass is closed), with snow-point stops for tubing and photos, permits handled for you.

A guided walking tour through the wooden-temple architecture of Hidimba Devi Temple and the cafés and laneways of Old Manali across the river.

A short trip to the hillside village of Vashisht, known for its natural sulphur hot springs and an ancient temple dedicated to sage Vashisht.

An easy forest trek from Vashisht village to the multi-tiered Jogini Waterfall, a popular half-day hike for travelers acclimatizing to the altitude.

A visit to the centuries-old wooden-and-stone Naggar Castle, once the capital of the Kullu Valley, followed by a walk through the surrounding artist village.