In the final episode of our India trilogy, we're journeying to Kashmir and through the Indian Himalayas.

Wild Frontiers founder Jonny Bealby explores Kashmir's history, wars, complexities, and his relationship in this region. Wild Frontiers started running tours to Kashmir in 2004 and has been successfully taking travel to explore this region ever since.

Jonny is joined by Altaf Chapri, a hotelier in Srinagar and a friend of Wild Frontiers, and they discuss security in the valley and why it is advised against visiting (despite tourists being safe for many years). He runs Qayaam Gah and the Sukoon Houseboat in Srinagar and speaks about his love of Kashmir and the serenity and spiritual experience of staying on houseboats.

They also discuss Wild Fronters' High Road to Kashmir group tour itinerary and its unmissable highlights, including Ladakh, Leh and Srinagar. Wild Frontiers India specialist Shalmali Rao Paterson speaks about Leh's unique culture and landscapes, Spiti Valley, Kumar, Darjeeling and the state of Sikkim's appeal, and walking and staying in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas.

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Prepare for an epic Battle of the Region with the Wild Frontiers travel experts! With help from three of our India specialists, Jess Mannion, Sejal Gopujkar, and Shalmali Rao Paterson, and Wild Frontiers Product & Operations Director Marc Leaderman, the team will fight the corner of each region’s unique offerings for travellers and capture the essence of India on their favourite routes.

Jess – Rajasthan's iconic sights, rural homestays and tiger watching in Ranthambore National Park

Sejal –The beauty of Kerala: Waterways, tea plantations, Kathakali traditional dance and festivals, and the wonders of the South

Shalmali – Off-the-beaten-track south – Chambal River Safari, Gwalior, Bhopal, Satpura National Park, and Aliyah Fort in Maheshwar

Marc - From Gwalior to the east, Orchha, Khajuraho’s erotic carvings, Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad, Bandhavgarh National Park, Varanasi

Jonny - Varansai to Kolkata, key sites, botanical gardens & flower markets. Check out Jonny's walking tour through Kolkata here: https://www.wildfrontiers.tv/walking-tour-of-kolkata/

Check out part 3 for Kashmir & The Himalayas!

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Vast, varied, visually stunning, and endlessly fascinating, India offers a playful juxtaposition of serenity and colourful chaos, of beautiful ancient history and buzzing modern cities. With so much to see and do, how do you decide where to go for your first time?

Join Wild Frontiers founder Jonny Bealby as he explores what you should know when you're planning your very first trip to the country. Accompanied by Marc Leaderman (Product & Operations Director) and Sarah Coombes (Head of Operations), they'll tackle all the tips and expert insight about what to prepare for and the pivotal places for first-time explorers. From what it's like to travel as a woman and cultural sensitivities to book recommendations and practicalities, this is your handy guide to everything you need to know before you embark on your first adventure to India!

As Indophiles will know, you'll never run out of things to fall in love with while discovering this captivating country. Follow the World by Wild Frontiers podcast to stay updated for part 2, where our travel experts take part in a 'Battle of the Regions', and part 3, which focuses on Kashmir & the Himalayas.

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