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    India Beat travels the length and breadth of the subcontinent to give you unrivalled access to the wonders of India. Please visit our Instagram and Facebook pages to see where we have been recently. Read on to see where we've appeared in the press and for other events, production and news stories.


    Welcome to India Beat

    India Beat was founded by Bertie and Victoria Dyer in 2015. Shortly after this, Diggi Rathore, Naveen Yadav and Narendra Rajawat joined the team and together we created a company that we are all immensely proud to be a part of. We are perfectionists, we… READ MORE >


    The Painted Desert: Condé Nast Traveler

    “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.


    An introduction to historical Rajasthan

    Rajasthan boasts a rich history making it arguably one of the most vibrant and diverse states in India. Exploring this extensive region takes you on an adventure spanning thousands of years of monumental palaces, beautiful art and feudal battles. The name Rajasthan derives from ‘The Abode of the Rajas’… READ MORE >


    A Celebrity Chef’s Passion for Fashion

    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 >


    In the Press: Crafts in Lucknow, Bloomberg

    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 Dyer: curated travel

    Bertie is one of the founder-owners of India Beat. Bertie has been travelling to India since he was 12 and has spent many years living in Jaipur. Bertie’s background is fashion photography, after he left school Bertie worked under Michael Roberts which gave him an… READ MORE >


    Discovering: Jaipur’s Best Shopping – A Private Tour Curated by Victoria Dyer

    Experience the splendour of Jaipur’s most luxurious boutiques as well as discover the hidden gems that Victoria has uncovered throughout her time in India on India Beat’s exclusive Jaipur Shopping Tour. Whether you simply want to browse through the beautiful materials, vibrant colours and intricate… READ MORE >


    Discover India’s Craft Heritage at Nila House

    Nila House is one of the most beautiful buildings in Jaipur, Bertie and Victoria have loved it for years. It has been painstakingly restored by Bijoy Jain under the directorship of Lady Bamford and is now home to the Nila Foundation, whose aim is to… READ MORE >


    Discovering: Lunch with the Jain Pilgrims

    Jainism, alongside Buddhism and Hinduism, is one of the three most ancient religions of India. Teaching a path to spirituality through living a life of nonviolence and renunciation, Jains live a simple and peaceful life. ‘Jain’ derives from the Sanskrit verb to conquer; referring to… READ MORE >


    Discovering: Bandhani Tie-dye with a Master Craftsman

    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 >


    Leopards in Rajasthan

    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 >


    Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist Award

    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 >


    Explore India with celebrity chef Peta Mathias

    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 >


    The Best Travel Planners from around the World: The Wow List 2024!

    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 >


    Meet the créateur de mode at Jaipur’s beautiful Idli boutique

    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 >


    Town & Country Hotel Awards and Travel Guru’s

    The Town & Country Hotel Awards: The Best New Hotels in the World 2018! India Beat’s Bertie Dyer, ‘whose day job it is to design the best travel itineraries out there’ nominated The Oberoi Sukhvilas and the Taj Exotica Resort Andaman Islands for this coveted… READ MORE >


    The Wall Street Journal: Off Duty, 50 Elements of Style

    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 >


    Bertie and Victoria’s Jaipur by The New York Times T Magazine

    The New York Times Style Magazine featured Bertie and Victoria in the November 2016 issue, Behind the T: Passage to India. Here Bertie and Victoria share their favourite ways to pass the time in Jaipur.


    “We want to spend 2 weeks in India…and there are 32 of us”

    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 >


    India’s Hottest Travel Company Launches a Textile Business

    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 >

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