Inspiring Travel Ideas
There are so many great places to visit. Here are some that you might like to try.
Myanmar
Visit Bagan, the ancient city, where 2,000 pagodas still remain; Inle Lake, where the fishermen have evolved a unique one-legged paddling style; and Yangon, the erstwhile capital where the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda dominates the skyline
Bhutan
The mountain kingdom where Gross National Happiness prevails. There is much to see; the sub-tropical valleys in the south, the Himalayan foothills and mountains to the north. The landscapes are stunningly beautiful and the cultural heritage largely intact.
India
What can you say about India?
Mysterious, exotic, diverse, beautiful, colourful and inspiring; an endless source of fascination. A traveller’s dream destination.
Kerala
At the southern tip of India lies green and gorgeous Kerala. “God’s Own Country”, the Land of Spices. From the Malabar Coast to the tea plantations and the peaceful backwaters; there is something for everyone.
Northern Kerala
The northern part of the State is less travelled but it has a wealth of wonders.
Try a Wayanad treehouse or the simple luxury of Neeleshwar Hermitage
Central Kerala
From Kochi the seaport at the coast the land rises steeply to Munnar, the hill station at 6,000ft, where tea and spices abound
Karnataka
Karnataka is a fascinating South India destination. The highlights are the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Hampi, the Coorg area and Mysore.
The Himalaya
Travel to the world’s highest region and you will enter a majestic landscape. Take the Darjeeling Mountain Railway to add excitement to your journey, or visit Shimla, the summer capital of the British Raj
Tamil Nadu
At the southern tip of India, washed by the Indian Ocean, is Tamil Nadu; ancient home of the Dravidians. Here you can visit the awe inspiring Meenakshi Temple, and Pondicherry where French colonial influences can still be felt.
Wildlife in India
India has wildlife in abundance and you can visit parks and sactuaries that are home to tigers, elephants and a myriad other species.
Sri Lanka
The tear shaped island in the Indian Ocean is the perfect holiday destination: with great beaches, large wildlfe parks and an excellent range of hotels.
Kerala – the backwaters
Cruising through this unique salt/freshwater landscape on a converted rice barge houseboat is an experience of intense tranquility.
Redbird’s Tailor-made Travel Itineraries
Redbird is the travel advice and tailor-made itinerary development service designed by Graham Ellison Roberts.
Graham founded the Ellison Roberts travel company in 2001 and gained a reputation for well researched holiday itineraries based on first-hand local knowledge. Now he brings his experience and expertise to bear on tailor-made itineraries to India and beyond…
Redbird in-country services are handled by our Destination Management Company (DMC); in India, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka this is Silent Leopard; in Burma (Myamar) it is EPG Travel, in Vietnam we use Smile Tours and in China it is 5Star China.
Redbird works in partnership with two UK fully bonded tour operators: No News No Shoes and Travel Safe Horbury.