International holidays
From Chennai, Bangkok and Singapore are about four hours away, Dubai about four and a half, and Bali, Kuala Lumpur and Colombo are similarly easy.
From Chennai, Bangkok and Singapore are about four hours away, Dubai about four and a half, and Bali, Kuala Lumpur and Colombo are similarly easy. Further afield, Europe, Japan and Australia are a one-stop flight. That makes international holidays far more accessible than most people expect, whether it is a five-day beach break or a two-week multi-country tour.
We plan every international trip as a private itinerary: flights from Chennai or your city, hotels, transfers, sightseeing and visa guidance in one written quote. Entry rules for Indian passport holders change regularly, so we always check the official source when you book rather than relying on old information.
Popular destinations abroad
Regions of the world
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is the easiest international holiday from South India: short flights, good-value hotels, food that suits Indian tastes and beaches, temples and cities in every country.
East Asia
Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Macau combine ultra-modern cities with ancient temples, gardens and some of the best food on earth.
South Asia
India's neighbours are some of the most rewarding short trips from Chennai.
Central Asia & the Caucasus
Central Asia and the Caucasus are the Silk Road's heartland: the tiled madrasas of Samarkand and Bukhara in Uzbekistan, Almaty's mountains in Kazakhstan, the yurts and alpine lakes of Kyrgyzstan, Baku's Flame Towers in Azerbaijan, Georgia's wine valleys and Caucasus peaks, and Armenia's ancient monasteries beneath Mount Ararat.
Indian Ocean Islands
The Maldives, Mauritius and Seychelles are the classic island honeymoons: turquoise lagoons, coral reefs and resorts designed for doing very little.
Middle East
Dubai and Abu Dhabi offer skyscrapers, desert safaris and shopping, Oman has mountains, wadis and a quieter Arabian coast, Qatar has world-class museums, and Jordan holds the rose-red city of Petra and the desert of Wadi Rum.
Europe
Europe rewards every travel style: Swiss mountain railways, Paris and Rome for art and history, Greek islands for beaches, Scandinavia for fjords and the northern lights, and Turkey for bazaars and balloon flights.
Africa
Africa holiday highlights include the Great Migration in Kenya and Tanzania, Cape Town and the Garden Route in South Africa, the pyramids and Nile temples of Egypt, and Morocco's medinas and Sahara dunes.
North America
The United States and Canada combine famous cities like New York, Las Vegas and Toronto with national parks, Niagara Falls and the Canadian Rockies.
Central America & Mexico
Mexico's Caribbean coast and Mayan ruins, and Costa Rica's rainforests and volcanoes, make good long-haul holidays for travellers who have done Europe and Southeast Asia and want something different.
South America
South America is a once-in-a-lifetime journey from India: Machu Picchu in the Peruvian Andes, Rio de Janeiro's beaches, the Iguazu Falls and the tango halls of Buenos Aires.
Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
Australia offers Sydney's harbour, the Great Barrier Reef, Melbourne's lanes and the Gold Coast's theme parks; New Zealand has fjords, glaciers and adventure sports in Queenstown; Fiji adds Pacific island resorts.
Countries we plan
Southeast AsiaThailand
Thailand is our speciality and the most popular international holiday from South India.
Southeast AsiaSingapore
Singapore is a compact, spotless city-state and the easiest international family holiday from India.
Southeast AsiaMalaysia
Malaysia is a multicultural country where Malay, Chinese and Tamil cultures live side by side.
Southeast AsiaIndonesia
Indonesia is an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands.
Southeast AsiaVietnam
Vietnam stretches 1,600 km from the karst seascape of Ha Long Bay and the mountains of Sapa to the Mekong Delta.
Southeast AsiaCambodia
Cambodia is home to Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world, built as a Hindu temple to Vishnu before becoming Buddhist.
Southeast AsiaLaos
Laos is Southeast Asia's quietest country, a landlocked land of Mekong river towns, waterfalls and saffron-robed monks.
Southeast AsiaPhilippines
The Philippines has more than 7,000 islands and some of the most dramatic beaches in Asia: the limestone lagoons of El Nido in Palawan, Boracay's powder-white sand and Cebu's waterfalls and whale sharks.
East AsiaJapan
Japan combines neon-lit Tokyo, the temples and geisha districts of Kyoto, Osaka's street food, the peace memorials of Hiroshima and Mount Fuji's lakes into a journey that runs like clockwork.
East AsiaSouth Korea
South Korea mixes Seoul's palaces and K-pop culture with the beaches and fish markets of Busan and the volcanic island of Jeju.
East AsiaChina
China's scale is hard to grasp until you are there: the Great Wall and the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Terracotta Army in Xi'an, Shanghai's futuristic skyline and the karst river scenery of Guilin and Yangshuo.
East AsiaHong Kong
Hong Kong packs one of the world's great skylines, Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park, hiking trails, temples and night markets into a small territory.
East AsiaMacau
Macau, a former Portuguese colony, blends a UNESCO-listed historic centre of churches and squares with the casino resorts and shows of the Cotai Strip.
South AsiaSri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a short flight from Chennai with an astonishing variety: the rock fortress of Sigiriya and the cultural triangle, the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, tea-covered hills around Nuwara Eliya and Ella, leopards at Yala and palm-lined beaches from Bentota to Galle.
South AsiaNepal
Nepal is home to eight of the world's ten highest mountains, including Everest.
South AsiaBhutan
Bhutan is a Himalayan kingdom that measures success by Gross National Happiness and protects its culture and forests carefully.
Indian Ocean IslandsMaldives
The Maldives is a chain of coral atolls in the Indian Ocean, about an hour's flight from Thiruvananthapuram or Bengaluru, where each resort usually occupies its own island.
Indian Ocean IslandsMauritius
Mauritius is a volcanic island ringed by coral reefs, with a strong Indian heritage: most Mauritians have Indian ancestry and Hindi, Bhojpuri and Tamil are widely heard.
Indian Ocean IslandsSeychelles
The Seychelles are 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean, famous for granite boulders on white beaches, giant tortoises and the coco de mer palm.
Middle EastUnited Arab Emirates
The UAE is one of the most popular short holidays from India.
Middle EastOman
Oman is the gentle side of Arabia: whitewashed Muscat, mountain forts at Nizwa, emerald wadis, desert camps in the Wahiba Sands and the frankincense coast of Salalah.
Middle EastQatar
Qatar is a compact Gulf state whose capital, Doha, has world-class museums, a restored souq and a waterfront Corniche.
Middle EastJordan
Jordan holds Petra, the rose-red Nabataean city carved into canyon walls, the Martian landscapes of Wadi Rum, the salty waters of the Dead Sea and the Roman ruins of Jerash.
EuropeSwitzerland
Switzerland is the Alps at their most polished: lakeside Lucerne, Interlaken between two lakes, the car-free village of Zermatt under the Matterhorn and Jungfraujoch, the top of Europe.
EuropeFrance
France is the world's most visited country.
EuropeItaly
Italy is a feast of art, history and food: ancient Rome and the Vatican, the canals of Venice, Renaissance Florence, the lakes of the north and the cliffside villages of the Amalfi Coast.
EuropeUnited Kingdom
The UK combines London's royal landmarks, museums and theatre with Scotland's castles and Highlands and the gentle countryside of the Lake District and the Cotswolds.
EuropeSpain
Spain mixes Gaudí's Barcelona, the art museums of Madrid and the Moorish palaces of Andalusia, from Seville's cathedral to Granada's Alhambra.
EuropePortugal
Portugal is Western Europe's sunny, good-value corner: hilly Lisbon with its trams and tiled façades, fairy-tale Sintra, Porto's riverside port lodges and the Algarve's cliffs and beaches.
EuropeGermany
Germany has Berlin's history and museums, Munich's beer halls and Bavarian Alps, fairy-tale Neuschwanstein Castle, the Black Forest and the Rhine valley.
EuropeAustria
Austria pairs imperial Vienna's palaces and coffee houses with Mozart's Salzburg, the lake village of Hallstatt and the Tyrolean Alps around Innsbruck.
EuropeNetherlands
The Netherlands is small, flat and easy to explore: Amsterdam's canals and museums, the windmills of Zaanse Schans and Kinderdijk, Keukenhof's tulip gardens in spring and the cheese town of Volendam.
EuropeGreece
Greece combines the ancient monuments of Athens and the Acropolis with island life: Santorini's white villages on volcanic cliffs, Mykonos's windmills and beach clubs, and dozens of quieter islands linked by ferry.
EuropeTurkey (Türkiye)
Turkey sits between Europe and Asia: Istanbul's mosques, palaces and Grand Bazaar, hot-air balloons over the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, the white travertine terraces of Pamukkale and the Turquoise Coast around Antalya.
EuropeIceland
Iceland is a land of glaciers, volcanoes, black-sand beaches and waterfalls on a raw North Atlantic island.
EuropeFinland
Finland is best known for Lapland: snowy forests, husky and reindeer safaris, glass igloos under the northern lights and Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle at Rovaniemi.
EuropeNorway
Norway is all about dramatic nature: deep fjords such as the Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord, the Flåm Railway, Bergen's colourful wharf and Arctic Tromsø, one of the best places to see the northern lights.
EuropeSweden
Sweden's capital Stockholm is spread over fourteen islands, with a medieval old town, the Vasa warship museum and a vast archipelago for boat trips.
EuropeCzech Republic (Czechia)
Prague is one of Europe's best-preserved medieval cities, with a castle complex, the Charles Bridge, the Old Town Square's astronomical clock and Gothic and Baroque streets.
EuropeHungary
Budapest straddles the Danube, with hilly Buda's castle district facing grand Pest and its Parliament building.
EuropeCroatia
Croatia's Adriatic coast is a string of walled towns and islands: Dubrovnik's old city walls, Split's Roman palace, the island of Hvar and the waterfall-linked lakes of Plitvice inland.
AfricaEgypt
Egypt is home to the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the treasures of Tutankhamun, now displayed in the new Grand Egyptian Museum.
AfricaKenya
Kenya is the classic East African safari.
AfricaTanzania
Tanzania holds the Serengeti, where the Great Migration spends most of the year, the Ngorongoro Crater with its dense wildlife, Mount Kilimanjaro and the spice island of Zanzibar for beach time after safari.
AfricaSouth Africa
South Africa combines a big-game safari in Kruger with the beauty of Cape Town, Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula, the vineyards of the Winelands and the coastal Garden Route.
AfricaMorocco
Morocco is a sensory journey: the souqs and riads of Marrakech, the medieval medina of Fes, the blue town of Chefchaouen and camel treks into the Sahara dunes at Merzouga, with the Atlas Mountains in between.
North AmericaUnited States
The United States offers New York's skyline and Broadway, Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon, California's coast and San Francisco, and Orlando's theme parks.
North AmericaCanada
Canada combines cosmopolitan cities like Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver with Niagara Falls and the turquoise lakes and peaks of the Rocky Mountains at Banff and Jasper.
Central America & MexicoMexico
Mexico combines the Caribbean beaches of Cancún and Tulum, the Mayan pyramids of Chichén Itzá, swimmable cenotes and the vast, culture-rich capital Mexico City, with its murals, museums and food.
Central America & MexicoCosta Rica
Costa Rica protects about a quarter of its land in parks and reserves.
South AmericaPeru
Peru's highlight is Machu Picchu, the Inca citadel high in the Andes, reached from the old Inca capital of Cusco through the Sacred Valley.
South AmericaBrazil
Brazil is South America's giant: Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf and Copacabana beach, the thundering Iguazu Falls on the Argentine border and, for the adventurous, the Amazon.
South AmericaArgentina
Buenos Aires is a European-style capital of grand avenues, tango halls and steakhouses.
Australia, New Zealand & the PacificAustralia
Australia combines Sydney's Opera House and harbour, Melbourne's lanes and the Great Ocean Road, the Gold Coast's beaches and theme parks and the Great Barrier Reef off Cairns.
Australia, New Zealand & the PacificNew Zealand
New Zealand is a land of dramatic scenery: the fjords of Milford Sound, glaciers and lakes in the Southern Alps, Queenstown's adventure sports, Rotorua's geysers and Māori culture, and Hobbiton near Matamata.
Australia, New Zealand & the PacificFiji
Fiji is a South Pacific archipelago of more than 300 islands, with warm hospitality, coral reefs and island resorts.
EuropeDenmark
Denmark is a small, friendly Scandinavian country that is easy to explore.
EuropeBelgium
Belgium packs a lot into a small country: the Grand-Place in Brussels, the canals and belfry of medieval Bruges, Ghent's castle and Antwerp's diamond quarter, all linked by quick trains.
EuropeIreland
Ireland is famous for green landscapes, dramatic Atlantic cliffs and warm hospitality.
EuropeRomania
Romania is one of Europe's best-value destinations, with fairy-tale castles, medieval Saxon towns and the wild Carpathian Mountains.
EuropeBulgaria
Bulgaria combines Orthodox monasteries, Roman ruins and Black Sea beaches at prices well below Western Europe.
EuropeSlovakia
Slovakia is central Europe's quiet secret, with a compact capital on the Danube, more castles per head than almost anywhere, and the High Tatra mountains.
EuropeRussia
Russia's two great cities make a memorable holiday.
EuropeGreenland
Greenland is the world's largest island and one of its last true wildernesses.
Central Asia & the CaucasusArmenia
Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity, and its mountain monasteries are among the most atmospheric in the world.
Middle EastSaudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia holds the two holiest cities of Islam: Makkah, with the Kaaba at the heart of Masjid al-Haram, and Madinah, with the Prophet's Mosque.
Middle EastIraq
Iraq's holy cities of Najaf and Karbala are among the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world.
Middle EastIran
Iran is home to Mashhad's vast shrine of Imam Reza, the largest mosque complex in the world by area and one of the great pilgrimages of Shia Islam.
Middle EastIsrael
Israel holds sites sacred to three faiths within a small area.
East AsiaTaiwan
Taiwan is a safe, efficient island with superb food and dramatic scenery.
Central Asia & the CaucasusUzbekistan
Uzbekistan is the jewel of the Silk Road.
Central Asia & the CaucasusKazakhstan
Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country and a short direct flight from Delhi.
Central Asia & the CaucasusKyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is a mountain country of high pastures, glacier valleys and nomad yurts, with Issyk-Kul, one of the world's largest alpine lakes, at its heart.
Central Asia & the CaucasusAzerbaijan
Azerbaijan, the 'land of fire', sits where the Caspian Sea meets the Caucasus.
Central Asia & the CaucasusGeorgia
Georgia packs old-town Tbilisi, snow-capped Caucasus peaks and the world's oldest wine tradition into a small, friendly country.
Indian Ocean IslandsMadagascar
Madagascar is a world apart, with wildlife found nowhere else on Earth.
Indian Ocean IslandsRéunion
Réunion is a French island next to Mauritius with some of the most dramatic scenery in the Indian Ocean.
AfricaZimbabwe
Zimbabwe is home to Victoria Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world, where the Zambezi plunges into a misty gorge.
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