there is simply no other place on earth like india. it gets under your skin - if you let it. travelling there is simply not every ones cup of tea but if you leave your watch at home, don't mind being around many, many other people, are open to change and have a true spirit of adventure it's the perfect destination. you can travel there for a lifetime and you'll never see enough.to get started many people like to visit rajasthan. 'raja' means king and 'sthan' means land of - this state truly is the land of the kings. from jaisalmer in the west to Agra (just over the border in Uttar Pradesh) you can follow the Mughal legacy across the deserts to discover the most colourful people in a mostly barren environment.the best way to experience it is as the locals do. riding a camel in the thar desert or experiencing the backroads at handlebar level on a bicycle provides you a way to slow down and take in sights others whizz past. but don't just try the stock standard tours. nowadays every man and his dog is providing an 'adventure' trip. if you really want to get away from the crowds (not easy in india, but by this i mean the travel crowds) then you need to give yourself some extra time and spend a little more so you can take in a true experience. ever since my dad first took me to stay in our home village as a kid i've seen india as one huge country of interconnected villages. to travel these village roads, rather than the main roads, was always where the action was - it was the real india. when i first experienced our north india adventure i was so impressed to see how these trips offer western travellers the chance to experience the india that i did. the camel trekking will take you to parts of the thar desert where you will see no one and the bike ride will take you along backroads, albeit bumpy roads, where local kids have never seen white people. expect them to stand near your tents as you unpack - its all part of the experience!world expeditions are true adventure experts. no one can match our itineraries or experience in india. we've 30 years experience - in fact, this year is the 30th birthday of our rajasthan cycle trip - in india. we own our operation there and we have an office in london, throughout australia, auckland and in ottawa and montreal to answer your questins personally. you cannot put a value on this experience and if you appreciate quality you'll appreciate the thought gone into our trips. travelling responsibly comes naturally to us. our india operations have been run by the same two indian adventure experts for 30 years and they pay our guides and crew an above average wage (that's why they keep working for us!). we use the same camel handlers each season (you'll even visit their village on the camel trek) and with their support we've established community projects for the past couple of years. we use private buses for your safety (we know the quality of the buses used and the drivers) and to avoid the problem of travellers taking up seats locals should be having (not a problem just in india) which subsequently increases costs for locals as the bus companies realise they'll make more from travellers than locals. enquire about one of our india tours today. we'd be happy to help you choose the right india tour and take the time to advise how your experience can benefit from ours...happy travels - brad