India, Feb. 23 -- Just as slow and steady wins the race, it's the mindful and unhurried traveller who savours the journey in its entirety. Slow travel, as we see it, is an intentional shift in gears. A transition from 'see it all' to 'savour one thing', slow travel in India includes experiences like coffee harvesting in Coorg, exploring Spiti Valley's monastery circuit, kitesurfing in Tuticorin, and embracing the 15th-century Majuli lifestyle in Assam.

In this story, uncover India's leading slow travel experiences to match nature's restorative pace.

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