Philosophy
Featured Initiatives
Sustainable Tourism
Rustik Travel has partnered with Planeterra International Foundation. Together, we are working on multiple tourism projects that will create impact locally encouraging livelihoods, protecting environment and preserving culture. Your help and participation would help a great deal esp. towards funds that we are raising for communities esp. hit by the[…]
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The Rustik Travel Podcast
This is a podcast from the passionate travelers for the passionate travelers by the passionate travelers. It is a travel podcast with multiple shows that covers stories, journeys, interviews, conversations and experiences that are fun, adventurous, intriguing, interesting and inspiring, with a focus on sustainable and responsible travel. This podcast[…]
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TOURS+: Getaways And Tours
Welcome to Tours+, our new initiative to Explore, Discover and Learn about the cities, towns and the places we live in or we visit. We will be covering history, culture, heritage, architecture, nature, spirituality and more during these tours. These are short duration getaways and tours anywhere from a few[…]
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Taking an Inner Journey
Why do we travel? To see places. Experience different cultures. Bond with family and friends. Tick off the bucket list. Be adventurous. Discover ourselves. Different people have different reasons to travel. Whatever the reason might be, there is always an outcome during and after the travel experience, which most of[…]
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All India Road Trip
On 13th March, 2022, two passionate travelers – Hemant Soreng and Rajesh Nair, co-founders of Rustik Travel completed their mega six-month long road trip in a car across the length and breadth of India. They covered all the 28 states along with 5 Union Territories spanning a road distance of[…]
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All India Train Trip
On 1st November 2022, two passionate travelers, husband and wife couple in their fifties – Jaishree and Rajesh Nair, co-founder of Rustik Travel completed their mega 11-day All India Train Trip. They covered 11,000 km, 144 stations, 18 states taking 5 trains in just 11 days. This is the first time anyone has covered such a distance in such short time by train.
Through this campaign we highlighted various initiatives and positive changes by the Indian Railways, while exploring India through slow travel.
All India Train Trip is an initiative by Rustik Travel in association with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, Bengaluru, MyGov and is supported by LIC of India and Mastercard.
Featured Experiences & Getaways
Group Trips Calendar 2025
Join us in our Group Trips in the year 2025. Explore exotic destinations, experience unique cultures and create lasting memories with fellow travelers. If you wish to join any of these Group Trips or would like us to customise any trip for you, please do fill in the form in[…]
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Annapurna Circuit Trek
16 Days
5-20 Apr, On request
Annapurna circuit trek is one of the most popular treks globally. The trek is an eclectic mix of beautiful nature, majestic mountains and colourful culture. In many ways it’s also a spiritual journey passing through some of the holy places of the Hindus and Buddhists. Annapurna circuit trek that takes you all the way to the top of The Throng La Pass at 5,416 m/17,769 ft. starting from an altitude of just 800 meters. This exotic trek that circles Mt Annapurna takes you from the beautiful green natural wilderness of Manang to the snow covered height of Thorung La all the way to the desert hills of Mustang.
Truly eclectic.
Egypt Experience
8-10 Days
10-18 Apr, On Request
Egypt is mainly known for its ancient treasures and rich history, famous for its pyramids, pharaohs, mummies, and tombs, that flourished for thousands of years. However, there is more to it than just that. From surreal waters, golden sandy beaches, beautiful scuba diving sites in the Red Sea to remarkable architecture and natural therapies, Egypt has it all.
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Annapurna Base Camp Trek
10-14 Days
10-19 Apr, On request
Annapurna base camp trek is a very well-known trek due to its spectacular views, fascinating local cultures, and logistical ease. The Annapurna Himalayas is a vast collection of several peaks above 7,000m, which give life to the spectacular Annapurna Sanctuary. The principal peaks of the western portion of the great Annapurna Himalayas, including Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Fang, Annapurna, Gangapurna, Annapurna III and Machhapuchhre, are arranged almost precisely in a circle with a deep glacier-covered amphitheater at the centre.
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Everest Base Camp Trek
16 Days
18 Apr - 2 May, On request 7 Summits
If you ask any trekker or traveler for his/her bucket list, Everest Base Camp Trek would definitely be in the top five. Why shouldn’t it be? This is the holy grail of trekking. This is as close a one could get to the highest peak in the world, interact with the summiteers, climbers and other trekkers from different corners of the globe, breathe the adventure along with the cold nippy air, feast on the local delicacies and the staple dal-bhat (rice and lentils), discover the Sherpa culture and learn to appreciate their way of life and the hardships they go through. At the end of it, of course, achieve the bragging rights of having trekked so high and come close to Mt. Everest, only a miniscule percentage of the world population has achieved.
All in all, Everest Base Camp Trek is an amazing experience that is bound to leave an indelible impression on your mind.
Bhutan Experience
6-10 Days
10-17 May, On request
Bhutan has been much in news. It is not because of its effort to measure its performance in terms of Gross National Happiness rather than GNP. It is also not because of the natural beauty of the place – the monasteries, fortresses (dzongs) and the amazing topography ranging from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys. The big news is that Bhutan has become carbon negative. Yes, exactly that. Led by the dynamic Prime Minister Tshering Togbay, Bhutan has been working hard to protect the environment and reduce pollution and the results are showing.
But this is not the only reason to visit the land of Thunder Dragon. The Himalayan kingdom offers a plethora of experiences ranging from adventure, trekking, climbing to culture and heritage, from nature and wildlife to calm and peaceful environs of a Buddhist monastery.
In line with our philosophy, Rustik Travel has curated a range of travel experiences that are rustic, offbeat and sustainable. Here goes.
Kinnaur & Spiti Road Trip
8/9/10 Days
14-22 Jun, On Request
The Essential Spiti & Kinnaur jeep safari begins at Shimla and takes you through the stunning and graphic valleys of the Sutlej, Baspa, Spiti, Pin and Chandra rivers and up and over the majestic Rohtang and Kunzum passes.
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Paths of Happiness
10-12 Days
21-30 Jun: Tour du Mont Blanc, Europe (Fully Booked)
Taking a cue from these words by the Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, we have set out on a Mindfulness Journey. Led by the Monastics from Plum Village, France and along with like-minded spiritual souls we have come together to create this unique cultural and spiritual experience in the form[…]
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Mt. Elbrus Climb
8-11 Days
12-19 Aug, On request 7 Summits
Mt. Elbrus is the highest mountain in Europe and one of the seven summits. It is situated between the Black and the Caspian sea on territory of the Russian Federation, only 20 km from the Georgian border. Mount Elbrus is a dormant volcano. The last explosion occurred about 2000 years ago. The two summits of Elbrus are in fact two craters of volcano. Everywhere on its slopes you can see debris of solidified lava. The altitude, the cold and the geography makes it a beautiful yet challenging climb.
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Russian Experience
7 Days
19-24 Jul, 19-28 Jul, 19 Jul - 3 Aug
Russia the world’s largest country is a true riddle waiting to be solved by the true traveler. It is part of two continents and borders two oceans – Arctic and Pacific. The landscape ranges from tundra and forests to subtropical beaches. It has it all from historic cities, beautiful countryside socialist and czarist legacy to art, literature, great train rides and vodka fueled nights. Get ready to be beguiled by the beauty of its arts and the quixotic nature of its people.
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Kilimanjaro Climb
9 Days
19-29 Jun, 2-12 Aug, On Request 7 Summits
Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest peak in Africa. It is also the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. rising 15,100 feet (4,600 meters) from base to summit. Kilimanjaro is also the most prominent mountain in Africa.
Kilimanjaro is composed of three distinct volcanic cones: Kibo 19,340 feet (5,895 meters); Mawenzi 16,896 feet (5,149 meters); and Shira 13,000 feet (3,962 meters). Uhuru Peak is the highest summit on Kibo’s crater rim.
The climb to Kilimanjaro is a mix of moderate to strenuous climb and definitely once in a lifetime experience.
African Safari
4-8 Days
29 Jun-4 Jul, 12-18 Aug, On Request
The Savannah grasslands, this is where the first humans originated from. Known as the Serengeti ecosystem in Tanzania it is a huge national park extending into Kenya that is known as Masai Mara. Serengeti is derived from the Masai language and it means “endless plains”. And truly endless it is to get lost not just physically but in its beauty. It hosts the largest terrestrial mammal migration in the world. Approximately, 70 large mammal and 500 bird species are found here. Wildebeests, gazelles, zebras and buffalos some of the commonly found mammals. Of course there is the big five as well – lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros.
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Motorcycle Rides
22-30 Nov: Madhya Pradesh
India is blessed with snow covered mountains in the north, temple towns at the south, dense forests to the east that are full of rare flora and fauna and unending long captivating deserts at the west. Would you want to go on a ride with us on a Royal Enfield, Triumph or a Harley Davidson and see these fabulous locations? Ride with fellow bikers and forge a bond of brotherhood.
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Hornbill Festival and Kaziranga Experience
6 Days
30 Nov - 4 Dec, On request
The state of Nagaland in the North East of India is home to several tribes each of which are distinct in their language, culture and customs. The festivals are important to the tribes as these revolve around agriculture, which is a major profession in the state. The Nagas consider their festivals sacred and so participation in these festivals is essential.
To encourage inter-tribal interaction and to promote cultural heritage of Nagaland, the Government of Nagaland organizes the Hornbill Festival every year in the first week of December. The festival is named after the Indian hornbill, the large and colourful forest bird, which is displayed in folklore in most of the state’s tribes.
If you are headed to the Hornbill festival, it’s a great opportunity to combine this trip with a stay and safari at the popular Rhino destination – Kaziranga National Park.
This experience will allow you to do just that.
Bali – A Heavenly Experience
20-28 Dec, On request
Bali, the Island province of Indonesia is also known as the island of the Gods. It is indeed a heavenly destination with its hilly and mountainous landscape, long coastlines and gorgeous beaches, green rice plantations and stark volcanic regions all put together providing a perfect setting to its colourful, religious and unique culture. It is indeed a paradise, if not the heaven itself.
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Request a New Experience
If you want to visit a Destination or experience an Experience that we have not yet listed in our website, please let us know and we will create it just for you. Our team has the necessary skills and we have partners across the globe to curate the Experience for[…]
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