The Indian Bucket ListThe Indian Bucket List — curated by Madhav Rathore
Camel caravan at sunset, Thar desert

Begin Your Bucketlist

Plan Your
Journey

Tell us where you'd like to go. We'll craft the rest — privately, slowly, perfectly.

$300 USD

We charge $300 USD to curate a journey. This amount is fully adjustable against the final booking amount once the journey is confirmed.

Journeys typically start from $1,800 USD per person on twin-share, and rise with duration, private guiding and choice of palace or wilderness stays. Indicative per-journey pricing is shown on each state page, in USD & INR.

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The Enquiry

A few details — and we begin.

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Jaipur, Rajasthan — operating across India

Best curated 4–6 weeks in advance

Private journeys for couples, families and small groups

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Before You Ask

Frequently asked.

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How does the $300 USD curation fee work?+

It secures our research, route design, on-ground checks and private access arrangements. Once you confirm the journey, the full $300 is adjusted against your final booking amount — so it is never an extra cost for confirmed travellers.

How far in advance should we book?+

Four to six weeks is comfortable for most journeys. For peak season (October to March), festival dates, tiger safaris and palace suites, four to six months is advisable — the best rooms and naturalists are booked far ahead.

What is the payment and refund policy?+

A deposit of 25% confirms the journey, with the balance due 90 days before arrival. Cancellations more than 90 days before travel are refunded less the curation fee and any non-refundable supplier deposits; within 90 days, bookings are generally non-refundable as hotels and permits are already committed.

What group sizes do you take?+

We work privately — couples, families and small groups of up to 12 guests. Larger celebrations and buy-outs are possible on request, planned with a longer lead time.

What is included in 'curation' versus the final booking cost?+

Curation covers the itinerary design, hand-picked stays, private guides, experience access and a personal point of contact throughout. The final booking cost covers the journey itself — accommodation, transport, guiding, permits, monument fees and the experiences agreed. International flights, visas, insurance and personal spending are not included.

Can you price the journey in Indian Rupees?+

Indicative per-journey pricing is shown on each state page, in USD & INR.