Owing to the sheer size and diversified environment of the Indian subcontinent, it is unfeasible for a foreign traveler to truly experience its natural treasures like the Thar Desert, the holy city of Varanasi, Goan beaches, Taj Mahal, the carefree pace of life at the hill stations dotting Himachal Pradesh, and some of the most magnificent palaces in the world, without a good travel agent.

Indian Tour operators and Travel Agents offer cultural, adventure, and pilgrimage tours to Rajasthan, Kerala, and Himachal Pradesh. Recognised by Indian Association of Tour Operators, Govt. of India, Ministry of Tourism, they also offers deluxe, first-class and heritage hotels in Rajasthan and Kerala. Contact: Indian Horizons Private Limited, Taneja House, I-84, Lajpat Nagar II, New Delhi 110024 India; Tel: 91-11-29812205; Fax: 91-11-29812210; Email: info@tsiindia.com

Sita Inbound is one of India's leading destination management companies, operating Inbound Tours, with tour operations and marketing activities centralized at their Head Office in New Delhi. The company's strength is service backed by experience, a network of eleven branch offices across India, and marketing offices in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan, Barcelona, Lisbon and Stockholm. Sita Inbound organizes tours of the subcontinent for groups and individuals. Its key markets are Europe, UK, and North America, and it is actively targeting new markets like South America, East Africa, and Austral-Asia. Contact: Sita House, Presidential Business Park, C-9 Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070 India; Tel: 91-11-26121110; Fax: 91-1126121125; Email: corporate@sitaindia.com

Thomas Cook has strategic mergers and associations with leading leisure travel agencies to offer the foreign traveler a wide choice of luxurious holidays. The options include budget tours with Cosmos, resort holidays with Club Med, and luxury cruises with Star Cruises, Cunard and others. Their services include a host of activities like safaris, adventure travel, fairs and festivals, and special interest holidays. Contact: Thomas Cook Building, Dr. DN Road, Fort, Mumbai 400001 India; Telephone: 91-22-22048556; Fax: 91-22-22871069.