Noise, people, deserts, teeming markets, the Taj Mahal, tigers, mountains and a dazzling coastline are some of the many facets that make up the vast country of Indian. Travel in India is always an unforgettable experience, not always for the right reasons, but the rewards are huge: dawn at the Taj in Agra, viewing tigers from elephants in Bandhavgarh, the backwaters of Kerala the magnificent mountains in Himachal Pradesh or Ladakh and of course the food. For many India can be intimidating, with one billion people it is understandable but it is always unforgettable. With a host of tours from long overlands to short wildlife safaris there is plenty of choice in this most intoxicating of countries.