Journey through India’s villages to glimpse a side of the country few ever see, and make meaningful connections.

20 years of connecting
with India's villages. 

Our mission at Village Ways has always been to facilitate experiences that bring together rural communities and the urban explorer. We partner with over 30 villages across Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and Kerala to create unforgettable holidays for the intrepid traveller – while making it a worthwhile endeavour for village hosts to engage in authentic hospitality.

Learn more about what we do, and how we do it.

Stay in community guesthouses, hosted by the warm families.

“Good is an understatement! We are packing up with a heavy heart. Our guides were brilliant. The homestays and the villages felt like home. The walks through the lush green forest and the pine trees stay etched in our mind even now.”

Kartik, from Bangalore.

Explore parts of India through long walks and quiet holidays.

We design each journey in rural India to suit your needs and make the most of your stay in our partner villages.​

“A new initiative in a Himalayan wildlife sanctuary is attracting birdwatchers and hikers to the remote foothills, and offering vulnerable villages a lifeline.”

“Village Ways, an India-based travel company, launched a new trekking initiative working with rural communities to bring sustainable tourism — and much-needed income — to this unspoilt region, helping village life to survive.”

“Local is the keyword: the villagers themselves, through their committees, run everything from guiding to marketing.”

“Eating a fantastic dal and sabzi meal with soft stars outside, I feel thankful that Village Ways exists, and that they’re putting in all this effort to truly enrich the experience of discerning travellers.”