Where the Rangeet meets the Teesta, Darjeeling. Photo: Subhrajyoti07, CC BY-SA 4.0

Rivers and backwaters

Flowing rivers, houseboats and evenings on the bank.

The Teesta's gorges, the Ganga at Rishikesh, Kerala's backwaters by houseboat and Majuli's river island. Days measured by the current, not the clock.

Popular places: Alleppey, Kumarakom, Rishikesh, Majuli, Dandeli.

4 journeys to start from

Alleppey houseboat and Kumarakom
Kerala4 days, 3 nights
From ₹18,000 per person
A private houseboat night on Vembanad lake and a lakeside resort in Kumarakom.
Rishikesh Ganga retreat
Uttarakhand4 days, 3 nights
From ₹13,000 per person
Riverside yoga, Ganga aarti at Triveni Ghat and an optional rafting run.
Majuli river island
Assam5 days, 4 nights
From ₹22,000 per person
Satras, mask-makers and a ferry across the Brahmaputra.
Sundarbans delta cruise
Sundarbans3 days, 2 nights
From ₹9,000 per person
Mangrove creeks by boat, watchtowers and village evenings.