Our Story
Born in the
Himalayas
Explore India Now began with a single trekking route and a conviction that India deserves to be experienced — not just visited.
14
Years in Business
15,000+
Travellers Guided
500+
Tours Completed
98%
Would Recommend
2010
Founded in Shimla
Who We Are
A Different Kind
of Travel Agency
Explore India Now was founded by Nishant Sharma — a self-confessed travel freak who has spent years exploring every corner of India and watching international visitors leave with something they hadn't arrived with: a genuine, life-changing connection to this country.
He built Explore India Now around a simple but powerful idea: that India deserves to be experienced, not just visited. With the right guide, the right pace, and the right questions, India reveals itself in ways that no guidebook can prepare you for.
Today, Explore India Now is a team of historians, mountaineers, archaeologists, and cultural scholars — all united by Nishant's original vision: to bring travellers from every corner of the world to explore India's culture, rituals, and landscapes, and make a trip they'll remember for the rest of their lives.
What We Stand For
Our Philosophy
Depth Over Distance
We don't rush you through a checklist of sights. Every Explore India Now journey is designed to slow down, go deeper, and truly understand the places you visit.
Responsible Travel
We work exclusively with local guides, family-run guesthouses, and community-owned experiences — ensuring your travel dollars benefit the people who call these places home.
Cultural Scholarship
Our guides are historians, archaeologists, and cultural scholars — not just logistics managers. Every story we tell is grounded in genuine expertise.
Small Groups Only
We cap all tours at 20 guests. Smaller groups mean more access, more flexibility, and a far more intimate experience of India's extraordinary places.
The People Behind the Journeys
Meet Our Experts
Nishant Sharma
Founder & Lead Guide
Himalayan Trekking · Cultural Expeditions · India Travel
A travel freak at heart, Nishant founded Explore India Now with one mission: to show the world the real India. Having explored every corner of the subcontinent — from Ladakh's high passes to Varanasi's ancient ghats — he believes every traveller deserves a journey that changes them forever.
Priya Nair
Cultural Director
Temple Circuits · Spiritual Journeys · Art History
A historian by training and a storyteller by nature, Priya designs Explore India Now's cultural itineraries. She has spent a decade studying India's living heritage — from Varanasi's ghats to Tamil Nadu's Dravidian temples — and brings that depth to every journey.
Vikram Rao
Heritage & Archaeology Expert
Mughal History · Rajput Architecture · Khajuraho
Vikram holds a doctorate in Indian archaeology and has published three books on Mughal and Rajput architecture. As Explore India Now's heritage lead, he turns every monument visit into a living history lesson that guests remember for years.
Our Journey
14 Years of Milestones
Recognition
Awards & Accolades
#1 India Specialist
Travel+Leisure Readers, 2024
Best Cultural Tour Operator
India Tourism Awards, 2023
Responsible Tourism Award
Outlook Traveller, 2022
15,000+ Happy Travellers
Since 2010
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Ready to Discover India?
Whether you're drawn to the mountains, the temples, or the festivals — our experts will craft a journey that goes far beyond the surface.