Alphonso Stories

Client: Alphonso Stories
Area: Pan India
Aim: To facilitate thoughtfully designed escapades, that allow one to uncover the essence of each destination while empowering local communities, protecting wildlife, and nurturing our planet.

Sink your teeth into a luscious Alphonso and it’s burst of pure joy and surprise. That’s the core of Alphonso Stories, a never-ending adventure with moments filled with delight and discovery. Embrace the uncharted and the distinctive, immerse in communities and cultures beyond your wildest imagination. Think expeditions igniting inspiration, destinations overflowing with unexpected gems, and goosebumps-including connections.

At Alphonso Stories, its all about putting ‘Experiences’ at the forefront of our lineup so that each voyage becomes a treasure trove of tales. The expeditions resonate with the mindful traveller within self – a focus that goes beyond the ordinary.

They came to us with for these singular shared objectives. A few of them as follows:

Textile Trail in Udaipur
Get a taste of the exquisite cultures of rural India, as we travel through the corridors of one of India’s textile rich states, Rajasthan, quenching our thirst for experiencing these traditions first hand as we go along.

At Udaipur, Breakaway offers textile experiences that are worth a thousand counts. Visit master craftsmen in textile communities, hours away from the metropolis that harbours the traditions of weaving, block printing and embroidery.

One day Textile Trail in Jaipur
Breakaway to Jaipur, where golden sands, indigo skies and crimson forts find an echo in its traditional fabrics. A city that turned pink in honour of Prince Albert and Queen Elizabeth II is associated with a riot of other colours, thanks to its beautiful textiles and age old printing techniques. Lose yourself in breathtakingly beautiful Indigo, Bagru and Sanganeri.

With a textile designer at the helm, we leap into the sensitivity of blending block prints and traditional textile designs and accessories, now taking the form of contemporary fashion.

Textile Trail in the Holy land of Varanasi
Embark on a journey to explore a land where opulence is woven into rich silks and cottons, and where the finer things are detailed in the embroidery of the most elegant garments and accessories. Chats and interactive visits with a textile design expert and local artisans nurture our understanding of the various weaving and printing techniques and historical context as it shapes India’s contemporary textile culture.

Bombay Bazaar Trails
Criss-crossing narrow lanes, tiny shops spilling with colourful wares, people haggling for a better deal…welcome to the bazaars of India. You can find them everywhere, and even juxtaposed against high rises and glitzy malls, these bazaars fiercely hold their own. The bursting metropolis of Mumbai has many such gems hidden in its folds.

Dhobbi & Dabbawala in Mumbai
This is a walk around the bustling heart of Mumbai for an inside look into the workings of those who this dependable city depends on. How? By experiencing a day in the hectic life of the washermen of Dhobi Ghaat and the dabbawalas.

Lucknow Craft & Textile Exploration
Discover the subtle understated elegance of intricate white thread embroidery on delicate white muslin- Chikankari an exquisite craft that has been applauded and desired for centuries. And the age-old tradition of ‘Naqqashi’, the art of decorating metals with intricate designs, uniquely engraved utensils.