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Private journeys through India

The India they
don't show you.

Shaped by two perspectives. Inspired by one India.

Rajasthan

The art of royal India.

Palace courtyards, family-held havelis, and forts that open before anyone else arrives.

Into the wild

Dawn drives,
quietly done.

Private reserves at first light, far from the crowds.

The Textile Studio

Where travel meets textiles.

Meet the makers who shaped India's textile heritage.

A different starting point

India is not a checklist destination.
It is a place to slow down and connect deeply.

Our journeys start with a conversation about what draws you here, what you're curious about and what kind of traveller you are. What follows is not an itinerary. It's a journey that could only have been made for you.

Signature journeys.

See India through local eyes.

Humayun's Tomb in Delhi, on the Golden Triangle route
Iconic

Golden Triangle

Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.

Explore India's most iconic route, where royal palaces, ancient forts and bazaars come together.

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Palm-lined palace courtyard in royal Rajasthan
Rajasthan

The Art of Royal India

Udaipur.

Private access to family-held havelis, evenings with historians instead of guides, and forts that empty out just for you before the gates open to anyone else.

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Romance

Udaipur

The city of lakes, made for two.

India for Honeymooners: private sunset boat rides, candlelit palace terraces, and a slower pace built for couples starting their story together.

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Carved palace interior in Udaipur
South India

A Slower India

Backwaters, temples, and time to think.

Kerala's waterways, Tamil temple towns at dawn, and coffee estates in the Western Ghats, a quieter register of India, built for travellers who've learned to slow down.

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Houseboat gliding through the Kerala backwaters at sunrise
Open safari vehicle at the edge of the reserve
Safaris

Into the Wild, Quietly.

Rajasthan's untamed side.

Dawn drives through private reserves, wildlife encounters far from the crowds, and open skies at the edge of the desert.

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Wellness

The Art of Ayurveda

India's ancient system of natural healing

Ayurveda is practiced for over 5,000 years. More than a treatment, it is a way of living that seeks balance between the body, mind, and spirit.

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Hand-painted floral ceiling in a Rajasthani haveli
A pause, before you continue

India is not a place
you simply visit.
It is a place you enter.

The Textile Studio

Where travel
meets textiles.

More than a sourcing trip, our textile journeys connect you with the people, traditions, and craftsmanship that have shaped India's textile heritage for centuries.

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Hand-woven textiles at the Mind & Miles Textile Studio
Naturally dyed cloth drying in the sun
Close detail of block-printed fabric
The people behind the journey

Two perspectives.
One India.

Mind & Miles was born from two perspectives meeting in one city.

Miryam, from Spain and now based in Jaipur, brings the curiosity of an outsider who arrived as a traveller and never fully left. Monty, raised in India, brings the trust and connections built over a lifetime among artisans, drivers, hoteliers and old friends.

Together, they see India from two sides: the insider's instinct and the outsider's wonder.

Every hotel, guide and experience we recommend has been personally discovered and experienced. What we create is never a fixed package, but a conversation that becomes a journey, shaped around how you truly want to travel, whether closely as two, quietly as a small group, or slowly enough to pause and watch India unfold.

Miryam & Monty, the founders.

Two perspectives.
One India.

Miryam, co-founder of Mind & Miles

Miryam

Co-founder — international perspective
Monty, co-founder of Mind & Miles

Monty

Co-founder — local knowledge
Portrait of a Rajasthani man met on a Mind & Miles journey

Stories from India.

Rambagh Palace

Experience a Royal High Tea in Elegance.

Inside one of the world's finest hotels, savour an elegant Royal High Tea surrounded by history.

Oberoi Amarvilas

Inspired by the beauty of Mughal gardens.

Golden parasols, crystal-clear pools, and the iconic Taj Mahal define one of India's most elegant settings.

Aman Bagh

Escape to a hidden oasis of peace and timeless luxury.

A quiet escape where slow mornings, nature, and nearby wildlife safaris reveal a different side of Rajasthan.

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Let's create your India.

Tell us what draws you here. We'll take it from there — usually with a phone call, not a form letter.

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