Accessible Tours

You may use a wheelchair or walking aid, be blind or have low vision, be deaf or hard of hearing, or need other arrangements during your trip. You may be travelling alone, as a couple, with friends or with someone who supports you in everyday life. Our first conversation is about you, the experiences you would like to enjoy and the practical arrangements that will help you.

I want to help you discover India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka through our local knowledge, with an itinerary shaped around your preferences and needs. Meeting a craftsperson, learning the story of a palace, tasting a regional meal or spending a few days by the sea can all be part of your trip.

The team prepares each trip with professionalism, care and attention. From choosing accommodation to arranging visits with experienced guides, we discuss every detail with you before confirming the itinerary.

A tailor-made trip begins with listening

Two people with the same disability can have very different travel needs. I therefore invite you to tell me about what works for you in everyday life and when travelling, as well as what you hope to get from this trip.

You may prefer shorter visits and regular breaks, or full days with the necessary arrangements in place. You may be comfortable transferring from your wheelchair to a vehicle seat, or need to remain in your wheelchair during the journey. Spoken descriptions, written information or another way of communicating may help you enjoy your visits. Your answers guide the trip planning.

We also discuss your accommodation preferences, who is travelling with you, the season, the length of your stay and your budget. These details help us create a realistic itinerary and identify what needs to be checked with local providers.

The aim is to create a trip that feels right for you. Your accessibility needs are part of the planning, alongside your interests, curiosity and the places you would like to discover.

If you need a vehicle with a ramp, lift or suitable wheelchair and passenger restraints, I check its availability for your destination and dates before confirming anything. If you transfer from your wheelchair to a standard vehicle, we clarify the space and assistance required. Any additional support with transfers or daily activities is arranged separately in advance, with clear agreement on who will provide it.

Daily plans also take account of journey times, opportunities for breaks, toilet access, surfaces and the distance between drop-off points and visits. Breaks or longer stays at each stop can be included according to your preferences.

Some historic buildings, village paths and mountain routes have steps or uneven surfaces. I explain the access conditions we know about and anything that still needs to be confirmed, then we look at possible alternatives. This gives you the information you need to choose your experiences.

Experienced guides who adapt the way they share information

Your guides share their knowledge of local history and culture. On an accessible trip, how that knowledge is shared matters too. We discuss your communication preferences and any practical support you would like during each visit, then pass this information on to the people involved.

We speak directly to you, take time to answer your questions and ask before offering physical assistance. Your independence and preferences remain central to the support we provide.

Visits for blind and low-vision travellers

For blind and low-vision travellers, your guide can help bring places to life with clear descriptions of the surroundings, architecture and activity around you. We discuss together how much detail and what kind of descriptions will be useful to you.

Clear directions and advance notice of steps or changes in surface can make getting around easier. If you would like guiding assistance, we first ask how you prefer to be guided. A tactile experience may be possible where the site permits it and the arrangements have been confirmed in advance.

Your interests shape the visit, whether that means history, conversation, food, music or experiencing the atmosphere of a place. The experience is built around the ways of discovering a place that you enjoy.

Visits for deaf and hard-of-hearing travellers

For deaf and hard-of-hearing travellers, we agree on the clearest and most comfortable way to share information. Notes or messages can support spoken explanations, while important meeting details and itinerary changes can be provided in writing.

If you lip-read, your guide can speak facing you and keep their face visible, and, where possible, find a quieter place to explain things. We follow your preferences and allow time for questions.

If you need a sign language interpreter, please tell us which language you use. The interpreter’s availability, language and arrangements must be confirmed in advance for your trip.

Visits for wheelchair users and travellers with reduced mobility

For travellers with reduced mobility, planning focuses on the practical details of each day: boarding the vehicle, reaching entrances, getting around during a visit and finding a comfortable place to take a break.

We review the distances to cover on foot or in a wheelchair, surfaces, steps and the assistance you request. You may prefer an active itinerary or a more relaxed pace: we shape the route around your preferences and the arrangements available.

Accessible travel in Nepal

A tailor-made accessible trip to Nepal can focus on culture, local life, food or mountain scenery. The itinerary could include the Kathmandu Valley and other stops chosen around your preferences and the arrangements we can confirm.

We review access at each visit, distances and the conditions of the proposed journeys. Longer stays in fewer places can allow more time for conversation, regional meals and discovery, while reducing the number of accommodation changes.

Tell me what draws you to Nepal. We will explore the options together and discuss the practical details of your itinerary.

Accessible travel in Bhutan

Bhutan may appeal to travellers who want to discover cultural traditions, landscapes and the rhythm of everyday life. When planning an accessible tour in Bhutan, we discuss your priorities while taking account of journey times, altitude, hotel access and conditions at the places you visit.

Your itinerary could allow more time in selected valleys, for local encounters and cultural discoveries. We consider each activity in light of your needs. Your guide’s explanations help connect the places you visit with the traditions you discover.

We build your itinerary around the experiences and services that can be arranged to suit your situation. We explain any relevant restrictions to you before confirming the itinerary.

Accessible travel in Sri Lanka

A tailor-made accessible stay in Sri Lanka could combine culture, local food, gardens, scenery and time by the sea. Tell me which experiences matter most to you and how you would like to arrange your days.

We check the proposed accommodation, transport and activities against your accessibility needs. A coastal stay, cultural visit and countryside excursion may each require different arrangements.

Whether you prefer to spend longer in a few places or discover several regions, we will plan an itinerary that works with your interests, comfort and the services available.

Personal attention throughout the planning process

The team takes care to coordinate your trip. Hotels, drivers, guides and activity providers need clear information about the arrangements relevant to them. With your permission, we share the practical details they need to prepare for your arrival.

We also discuss how you would like to receive your itinerary and communicate during the trip. Important information should reach you in a format that works for you, with enough time to ask questions before departure.

If you are travelling with family, a friend, a carer or someone who supports you in everyday life, their arrangements are part of the planning too. We discuss accommodation, transport and shared activities while keeping your choices at the heart of the trip.

Plan your accessible trip with Guide Explorateur

Tell me about the places that interest you, what you enjoy discovering and what helps you travel comfortably. Share the accessibility information relevant to your stay, along with any equipment or assistance to arrange. Starting the conversation early gives us time to check suitable options.

Together, we will plan a tailor-made accessible trip in India, Nepal, Bhutan or Sri Lanka, setting out the proposed hotels, transport, visits and assistance. Any additional equipment, specialist services and related costs will be discussed before booking.

To me, every traveller deserves the same respect, attention and opportunity to choose their trip. I would love to help you discover our destinations through a journey carefully planned around your interests and needs.

Every traveller matters equally.