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India Beat was founded by Bertie and Victoria Dyer in 2015. Diggi Rathore, Naveen Yadav and Narendra Rajawat joined soon after, and together we built the company we are all so proud to be part of today. We are lucky to have an extraordinary head… READ MORE >

“I am interested in three things: high-quality gem stones, high luxury hotels, and tribal textiles.” Hanya Yanagihara shares her ultimate shopping itinerary in Jaipur, recommending India Beat for “the best insider access.” A fabulous article with beautiful photography by Roland Bello. Enjoy it here.

Rajasthan boasts a rich and extraordinary history, making it one of India’s most culturally diverse and fascinating regions to explore. Travelling through the state is a journey spanning more than a thousand years, taking in magnificent palaces and hill forts, exquisite art and architecture, ancient… READ MORE >

India Beat are very excited to be collaborating with New Zealand celebrity chef, Peta Mathias MNZM. We have put together an incredible, curated itinerary, designed by Peta that takes you to all of Peta’s favourite places in India. Here is Peta’s introduction: Hi – I’m… READ MORE >

Sustain Traditional Crafts in Lucknow The fine needlecraft of chikankari was introduced to India from Persia during the Mughal Empire in the 18th century. Now centered in Uttar Pradesh’s capital of Lucknow, 200 miles east of Agra, this exquisite textile art consists of tiny ivory… READ MORE >

Bertie is one of the founder-owners of India Beat. He has been travelling to India since the age of 12 and has spent many years living in Jaipur. Bertie’s background is in fashion photography. After leaving school, he worked under the legendary photographer and creative… READ MORE >

Shopping in Jaipur is unlike shopping anywhere else. It is not simply a matter of moving from one shop to another, ticking names off a list. It is about wandering through a city where centuries-old craftsmanship sits alongside contemporary design, where a tiny workshop can… READ MORE >

Nila House is one of Jaipur’s most beautiful and intriguing buildings, and a long-standing favourite of the India Beat team. Painstakingly restored by architect Bijoy Jain under the direction of Lady Bamford, this remarkable heritage property is now home to the Nila Foundation, an organisation… READ MORE >

Jainism is one of India’s oldest religious traditions, developing alongside the ancient Hindu and Buddhist traditions. At its heart is a profound commitment to non-violence, self-discipline and renunciation, with the belief that liberation can be achieved by overcoming attachment, desire and the physical senses. The… READ MORE >

Bandhani tie-dye is one of the oldest forms of textile dyeing. An ancient art that is mainly practiced in the regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat, this technique has come to symbolise the stunning sarees, turbans and odhnis that inject these areas with colour and life…. READ MORE >

The ever-elusive leopard has finally given up his home address. Set in stunning rural countryside, the beautiful Jawai Leopard Camp is home to many incredible creatures including flamingos and monkeys, and of course a thriving leopard population. Conveniently located between Jodphur and Udaipur, it is… READ MORE >

Bertie and Victoria Dyer of India Beat have won the Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist Award for India once again. We are delighted to be featured by this prestigious awarding body. To read more please visit: https://www.cntraveler.com/contributor/victoria-dyer “Well thought out, bespoke highlights are important. Most people… READ MORE >

India Beat loves working with Peta Mathias. Peta’s fascinating book on India, ‘Hot Pink Spice Saga’ – an Indian culinary travelogue with recipes gives a taste of what happens on the tour, accompanied by fabulous photographs by Julie leClerc. It was awarded the Best Culinary… READ MORE >

Many of our travelers found us because of Wendy Perrin, whose annual WOW List remains the definitive resource for sophisticated travelers seeking the world’s best destination specialists. Wendy calls us “the most well-connected travel fixers and custom itinerary designers in the world.” We are passionate… READ MORE >

The Idli boutique houses an exotic collection of incredibly beautiful clothes, accessories, textiles and home furnishings, curated by our good friend Thierry Journo. Thierry’s expert knowledge of traditional Indian techniques such as tie-dye, embroidery and block printing intermingle with his French aestheticism and individual elegance to… READ MORE >

The Town & Country Hotel Awards: The Best New Hotels in the World 2026! We are delighted to share that Bertie and Victoria Dyer, co-founders of India Beat, has been invited to contribute their expertise to Town & Country’s 2026 selection of the world’s best… READ MORE >

India Beat are delighted to be included in The Fall Guide by The Wall Street Journal. Our shopping tour of Jaipur is highlighted under their Couture Excursions: “Personalized shopping tours that are ‘less about buying and more about seeing how beautiful things are made,” according… READ MORE >

India Beat were delighted to be featured in The New York Times Style Magazine in 2016, in an article exploring Victoria Dyer’s Jaipur and some of the places and experiences that have made the city so special to her over many years. Rather than following… READ MORE >

Kapil Nanda, president and CEO of Infogain, a Silicon Valley high-tech company, called on Bertie and Victoria Dyer at India Beat to coordinate his epic homecoming to India. “I’m from Delhi, and over the years a group of my friends had expressed an interest in… READ MORE >

As mentioned in TOWN & COUNTRY Magazine by Leena Kim: “Since Bertie and Victoria Dyer started India Beat over a decade ago in Jaipur, they have become one of the most trusted travel guides in the country, planning perfectly tailored trips whether you want to… READ MORE >