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Textile & Cultural Small Group Tours
If you’re captivated by India’s depth and culture and prefer to explore it with like-minded travellers, consider joining one of our small, expertly guided tours. With nearly two decades of experience in crafting immersive journeys, Siân personally curates each trip to create meaningful connections, ensuring authentic experiences take precedence over simply ticking off landmarks.
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Our thoughtfully designed itineraries emphasise the cultural heart of each region, focusing on genuine textile, craft, and cultural encounters. Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with insightful local experts and artisans. We keep our groups intimate - typically no more than 8-10 travellers - ensuring a close-knit experience, while our handpicked accommodation includes charming small boutiques and independent stays that reflect the heritage of each destination.
2025 Tours
Join one of our three specially curated group tours for 2025, each exploring a unique and captivating corner of India. Each itinerary is the product of in-depth research, designed to showcase the cultural richness, hidden gems, and authentic experiences of the region. Fully guided by Siân and Tuhina, these journeys offer insightful exploration and personalised care every step of the way.
Gujarat
January 2025
Textiles, Crafts & the Communities of Kutch
13th Jan - 26th Jan 2025
From £3,275 per person
*Fully Booked*
Explore India's lesser-known treasures on this intimate group tour, starting with the vibrant energy of Mumbai to the salt-dusted landscapes and artisan villages of Gujarat. Meet with local communities crafting India’s finest textiles, including embroidery, tie-dye, block printing, and fabric painting. We’ll take you off the main tourist trail, immersing you in unique experiences like visiting a cotton farm and meeting skilled embroiderers in the Banni Grasslands. Discover India’s rich textile heritage in a way few travellers get to see.
Golden Triangle
March 2025
Collaboration with
The Art of Process
3rd - 14th March 2025
From £2,660 per person
*Fully Booked*
Join us on an exclusive art exhibition tour through India’s iconic Golden Triangle, showcasing stunning Mughal and Rajput architecture. Renowned artist Stephanie Ellis from 'The Art of Process' will lead unique workshops in inspiring locations, exploring geometric and biomorphic patterns. Alongside art, dive into India’s rich culture with experiences like block printing, a women-led rickshaw ride, and visits to a historic bazaars. This tour offers a vibrant introduction to India’s captivating heritage and artistry.
South India
October 2025
The Land of Temples
& Traditions
13th - 25th Oct 2025
From £3,885 per person
*Fully Booked*
Journey through the historic cities of Tamil Nadu, discovering the devotion and celebration that define this remarkable region. Marvel at ancient temples, explore opulent Chettinadu mansions, savor delicious cuisine, and wander the charming, mustard-hued streets of Pondicherry’s French Quarter. The tour concludes in Kerala, renowned for its lush landscapes and vibrant cultural heritage. Along the way, experience the unique craftsmanship, including tile making, sari weaving and embroidery, meeting artisans who bring these traditions to life.
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2026 Tours
For 2026, the curated group tours will be escorted by Siân and Tuhina offering guests a chance to visit unique locations to discover India’s rich heritage, crafts and textiles. After the overwhelming success of our Rajasthan tours over the past few years, we’re thrilled to introduce a new, specially researched route through North India in Uttar Pradesh, designed to showcase our favourite hidden gems alongside a focus on craftsmanship, history and religion.
Gujarat
January 2026
Textiles, Crafts & the Communities of Kutch
12th - 26th January 2026
From £3,585 per person
*Fully booked*
Uttar Pradesh
March 2026
Sacred Stories: A Journey into Craft, History, and
the Divine
8th March - 21st March 2026
From £3,495 per person
*4 spaces left*
Uttar Pradesh
Oct/Nov 2026
Sacred Stories: A Journey into Craft, History, and
the Divine
Dates to be announced
Price TBC
Bookings opening soon
Kutch - Special Edition Tour
In 2026, we will be leading an exclusive small-group tour through the remarkable region of Kutch, Gujarat. Designed through extensive on-the-ground research with some of Kutch’s most respected cultural experts, this journey offers a rare opportunity to engage with the region’s most remote and extraordinary communities.
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Focusing on the rich ethnography, textiles, and cultural heritage of Kutch, this experience promises meaningful interactions and insights not found elsewhere. The tour will be deeply immersive, with a strong emphasis on visiting rural communities to learn about their textiles, crafts, and cultural heritage. As much of the experience involves interactions with artisans and individuals in remote villages, it’s important that guests are comfortable spending time in rural areas with more basic facilities. To allow for more meaningful engagement, this tour will be limited to just six guests rather than eight and will require guests to be open and engaged with the people that they meet.
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February 27th - March 8th 2026
*Bookings opening soon*
Group Tour Testimonials
"It was my first trip to India and travelling on my own I wasn’t sure what to expect. I needn’t have worried as Sian and Tuhina’s organisation,
knowledge and attention to detail and their kindness was above and beyond. My trip was everything I’d dreamed of and more. I can’t recommend South Asia Uncovered highly enough."
Kate Sleeman
"What a life affirming, magical adventure with Sian and Tuhina. We saw aspects of life in India that as a solo traveller you would struggle to organise. I will always highly recommend South Asia Uncovered; everything was wonderfully and carefully orchestrated for the best experience ever."
Sue Belton
"Having just returned from the second of my journeys with South Asia Uncovered I am confirmed in my view that the curated tours they offer to different areas of India are completely unique and exceptional. It was an awe-inspiring, joyous, life enhancing trip, literally never to be forgotten."