Welcome to Essence of India Tours

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Essence of India Tours is passionate about assisting you to experience India’s uniqueness for yourself.

Sharing our depth of knowledge and experience we specialise in designing personalised tours for independent travellers. We also partner with leaders in yoga, the arts, wellbeing advocates, spiritual and special Interest groups, creating extraordinary custom designed tours and wellness retreats.

Whatever your desire, we co-create a unique travel experience allowing you to explore all the richness and diversity this mystical land has to offer, whilst having one of the largest network coverages on the ground ensuring your safety and wellbeing.

Allow yourself to explore.

Our Experiences

India – Nepal – Bhutan – Sri Lanka

Upcoming Tours & Retreats

Essence of India Tours would like to welcome you to experience one of our Partner Tours or Wellness Retreats and take you on an incredible journey… More

Personalised Tours

Captivating, colourful and cultural, India is like no other place ever experienced. Whatever your desire, we aim to co-create a unique travel…. More

Retreat Leaders

Essence of India Tours works in partnership with Leaders in Yoga, The Arts, Wellbeing Advocates, Spiritual and Special Interest groups, in creating….. More

Ayurveda

Experience, one of the world’s most holistic mind, body, and spirit, systems of health. For over 5,000 thousand years… More

Wildlife & Wilderness Tours

One of the only great lands in the world to encounter the majestic Tigers, leopards, Rhinos, Elephants and an abundance of bird life …. More

Festivals & Specialty Tours

Experience the mysticism and sacredness of the Jodhpur Sufi festival, the euphoria, colour and lights of Holi or Diwali. Celebrate life….. More

“My husband and I were part of both a group & personalised tour to the Golden Triangle and Varanasi. Kecci’s communication and attention-to-detail made it a holiday that was memorable, fascinating and utterly compelling! We were looked after in all respects, from being greeted at airports, driven to our hotel or touring areas, and being shown the absolute best of what India has to offer by guides who know it intimately. While India may have been the Jewel in the Crown in Raj times, Kecci is the Jewel in the Crown of Essence of India. I cannot speak highly enough of Kecci & her team.”

Ann Flaherty & Des Holmes – Melbourne, Victoria

“From our first contact, I felt so supported and I knew with your planning and knowledge, this was going to be a very special trip, showing me things others would never see, …and it was. The places we saw, the restaurants you chose, the guides you used were simply the best, which kept us feeling safe and confident. I loved the The World Spirit music festival, watching cities and mountains wake up to one glorious sunrise after another. Massage therapies, holy men, purification ceremonies, cremations and even Osho meditation, I loved it all! I look forward to more tours, more gorgeous hotels, more fabulous places, all ahead of us.”

Judy Thane – Melbourne, Victoria

“Kecci your planning was impeccable and this showed throughout both our trips to India & Sri Lanka, where tours, traveling and accommodation went like clockwork. We were treated like princesses and our driver in Sri Lanka was fantastic, friendly, reliable and made sure we were safe at all times. Accommodation was first class and all tours really catered to what we were interested in. I am grateful for all the time you put into the organisation of our holiday, it was a trip to really remember. I would highly recommend Kecci to organise their travel and I would not hesitate to have you organize another tour for me.”

Carmel Rosman – Melbourne, Victoria

“Thank you for arranging our India & Sri Lanka tours. The Indian tour that took us to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Pushkar & Jodhpur, was very well organised and your leadership was exemplary. You choose great hotels for the group of twenty, our guide was excellent and the driver wonderful. Next Sri Lanka, what a beautiful country. Yet again, you did wonders! Our friendly, gentleman Roy, collected us from the airport and remained with us for the nine days. His courtesy and thoroughness couldn’t be faulted and the hotels, and the places visited were well chosen according to our likes in Negombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Bentota. Thank you Kecci for your caring & professionalism, it was a memorable 18 days!”

Loreta Gleeson – Melbourne, Victoria

“My connection with Kecci has definitely changed my life significantly. She has rekindled my love of India and introduced me to the wonderful Ayurvedic clinic in Coimbatore as well as the Art of Living Sudarshan Kriya, a breathing technique which has relieved me of several health issues. Kecci’s experience and knowledge of India is just invaluable and she is always so helpful sharing her expertise at any time. I am so grateful for having met Kecci. She has been amazing! “

Freda Christian – Perth, Western Australia

“After travelling to Nepal and Tibet and surrounding regions, I can say that Kecci consistently provides a seamless travel experience with great attention to detail and a fantastic team on the ground. I highly recommend experiencing what Kecci and Essence of India Tours have to offer.”

Dennis Letch – Perth, Western Australia

Essence of India Tours Kecci Slater

Kecci Slater

Director

There are those who travel to India once and those who will travel there for the rest of their lives; for better or worse, I am the latter. India first touched my soul 15 years ago and having travelled the length and breadth of her, she has stayed in my heart ever since. There is nowhere on the planet that can do for you exactly what India does and…More

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Our Philosophy

It is all about putting people first. Our passion is to create unique travel options so our customers experience the incredible sights that India has on offer. Our priority is to provide you a dedicated service ensuring your wellbeing on the ground.

“Be Good – Do Good”

~Swami Sivananda

“True morality consists not in following the well-beaten track,
but in finding out the true path for ourselves
and in fearlessly following it.”