The Blog
Our concept
Chill Indya is a social tourism company, aiming at making people discover the real India. The richness of this country does not consist only of its most famous places. Culture, religious traditions, social diversity, various landscapes and unique history have given India a nonesuch identity.
In every trip, we combine three dimensions:
Tourism: we introduce you to the classic monuments that show the glorious History of India
Tradition: spend time with Indian families and artisans ready to show their lifestyle
Society: discover the current situation and the stakes faced by Indian population, through meetings with field actors like NGOs
Our wish is to match your expectations. These three aspects can be balanced to create a custom-made tour. Several elements will be à la carte:
Accommodation – homestay with families in cities, in villages, or nights in havelis, historical palaces, choose within our exclusive network;
Workshops – pottery, jewelry, wooden craft, let us know what you would like to discover;
Social topics – our guides have a huge knowledge about India and will show you all the everyday aspects interesting for you, and we can organize specific meetings with local actors according to your wishes.
The founder: Umesh Sharma
After 15 years spent as Project Manager and Partnerships Manager in a NGO dealing with children in need, Umesh decided in 2014 to use his knowledge about social sector and cross-cultural exchange in the tourism field. With the National Award of Indian Ministry of Tourism received in 2006 for the development of tourism activity in Samode (Jaipur district), Umesh already had a successful experience in creating from scratch tourism in villages.
Habitual to introduce India to foreigners and to show them programs implemented by local actors, he founded Chill Indya to develop tourism out of the classic paths.
His blog has been built around his experiences, his travels and memories, and his wish to bring you at the heart of a unique country.