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1. Themes

Travel by theme

Pick the kind of trip you love – each theme has guides, tours and packages.

BeachesIslands, coral reefs and long sandy days – Thailand, Bali, Maldives, Goa and more.6 guides · 80 tours & packages
DesertsDune drives, camel rides and nights under the stars, from Dubai to Jaisalmer.2 guides · 13 tours & packages
Hill StationsCool air and mountain views – Swiss Alps, Genting, Manali, Munnar and beyond.1 guide · 76 tours & packages
ReligiousTemples, mosques, monasteries and sacred cities, visited with respect.81 tours & packages
CultureMuseums, old towns, palaces, shows and food – the stories behind a place.6 guides · 192 tours & packages
AdventureRafting, diving, ziplines, safaris and skydives for the thrill-seekers.2 guides · 91 tours & packages

2. Where to go in November

Best places to visit in India in November

The monsoon has gone, the air is cool and the festival season is on – November is one of the best months to travel in India.

Pushkar
Rajasthan
The Pushkar Camel Fair fills the dunes around this holy lake town in the days up to Kartik Purnima, the November full moon – traders, camel races, folk music and a lit-up lake.
- Pushkar Camel Fair
- Ghats of Pushkar Lake
- Brahma Temple
Plan a Pushkar trip
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
On Dev Deepawali, the night of Kartik Purnima, lakhs of diyas light every ghat along the Ganga. The cool mornings are perfect for a boat ride at sunrise.
- Dev Deepawali
- Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat
- Sunrise boat ride
Plan a Varanasi trip
Rann of Kutch
Gujarat
The Rann Utsav tent city opens for the season on the white salt desert. Go on a full-moon night, when the salt flats shine silver as far as you can see.
- Rann Utsav tent city
- White salt desert by moonlight
- Kutchi crafts and villages
Plan a Kutch trip
Jaisalmer
Rajasthan
Desert days are warm and the nights are cool – just right for a jeep safari to the Sam dunes, a camel ride at sunset and a night at a desert camp.
- Jaisalmer Fort
- Sam sand dunes
- Desert camp with folk dance
See the desert safari
Goa
Goa
The beach season starts: shacks reopen, the sea calms down and the sky is clear – and it's quieter and better value than the Christmas weeks.
- North and South Goa beaches
- Water sports and island trips
- Old Goa churches
See Goa activities
Kerala
Kerala
After the rains the backwaters are full and green, and Munnar's tea hills are cool and misty. A houseboat day on Alleppey's backwaters is the classic November trip.
- Alleppey houseboats
- Munnar tea gardens
- Kathakali in Kochi
See the houseboat cruise
Hampi
Karnataka
The ruins of the Vijayanagara empire are at their greenest after the monsoon, and the cooler weather makes long days of exploring the boulders and temples easy.
- Virupaksha Temple
- Vittala Temple stone chariot
- Sunset at Hemakuta Hill
Plan a Hampi trip
Andaman Islands
Andaman & Nicobar
The sea settles after the monsoon and the water clears – the start of the diving and snorkelling season at Havelock and Neil Island.
- Radhanagar Beach
- Scuba diving at Havelock
- Cellular Jail light show
See scuba diving