India is a land that instills mixed emotions, containing more distinct languages, religions, races, and cultures than any other country in the world. India is one of the oldest civilizations known, dating back approximately 5000 years. In its heyday, it was one of the richest and was known as "The Golden Bird of the East". This is a place of exotic enchantment, of religious mystique, and of great natural beauty. India offers royal palaces, desert fortresses, beach resorts, hill stations, temples, mountains and lakes. You can explore wildlife parks on elephant or cross the remote Thar Desert on a camel safari. You will be transfixed by the beauty and serenity of the Taj Mahal and fascinated by the cultural diversity of the country. It’s an amazing and contradictory land, full of color and vitality and hospitable and friendly people. Yet, it's seldom peaceful, never private, and often frustrating. India is a total experience, one that no visitor ever forgets. Once in your bloodstream, you'll never get it out. Everywhere you look, every corner you turn, every person you meet, will make an indelible impression. In India, every glance is a picture.