Get lost in India’s capital city. Steeped in history, the city contains many interesting monuments including an astronomy observatory dating from the 18th Century, temples from the 16th Century and India’s largest mosque, where you can ponder the mysteries of the world’s great religions.

Enrich your understanding of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh when you visit the Indian city of Leh. Discover Leh’s old world grandeur with a visit to its 17th Century ruined palace, nine storeys tall and once the home of the most powerful family of Leh, the Namgyal family, whose dynasty has lasted to this very day.

Soothe your soul at the Buddhist monastery of Alchi Gompa, built in the 11th Century and home to some of the oldest murals and frescoes in the area. This Ladakh village offers homestays to visitors enabling them to get a true sense of what family life is like in the region.