Study tours

Breakaway redefines study tours through immersive journeys across design, fashion, development sector, and all things culinary.
Breakaway’s study tours move beyond sightseeing into deeply embedded learning—where fashion, film, and food are experienced through the people and practices that shape them. Participants engage with artisans, kitchens, and cultural spaces firsthand, with programmes trusted by institutions like the Culinary Institute of America, which has returned consistently over five years.

Study tours, reimagined as immersive, on-ground learning journeys that move far beyond conventional travel. Breakaway places participants within the living rhythms of Kochi, Goa, and Delhi—where fashion, film, and food are not just observed, but experienced through direct engagement with artisans, chefs, and cultural practitioners. From textile traditions and regional cuisines to visual storytelling, each journey unfolds across studios, kitchens, and independent cultural spaces, shaped by context, access, and exchange.

 

What sets Breakaway apart is not just where you go, but how deeply you’re able to enter these worlds. With a strong network across creative and culinary industries, we have access to the people, spaces, and processes that are often out of reach. What we need is your brief—and your lens. Whether it’s sustainability in fashion, regional food systems, contemporary art, or storytelling, we curate each programme around your focus, designing a journey that is academically rigorous, culturally nuanced, and entirely bespoke.

What You Will Experience on Study Tours in India

Breakaway transforms study tours into immersive learning journeys built around access, context, and meaningful exchange. With deep-rooted relationships across creative, culinary, cultural, and social ecosystems, we connect cohorts with practitioners, makers, and spaces that are rarely accessible through conventional travel. Every programme is customised around the group’s learning goals—combining expert conversations, hands-on experiences, and on-ground exploration to create journeys that are academically enriching, culturally nuanced, and deeply connected to India’s living traditions.

Who joins our study tours in India

Fashion cohorts

Studio visits, textile trails, and close interactions with artisans and designers reveal material, process, and craft traditions.

Culinary cohorts

Market walks, regional kitchens, and chef-led sessions offer insight into ingredients, techniques, and evolving food cultures.

Film and visual culture groups

Workshops, location walks, and conversations with filmmakers and photographers unpack storytelling, framing, and context.

Best time for study tours in India

Timing for study tours is shaped by place, practice, and the nature of the cohort, rather than a fixed travel calendar. Each programme is mapped to the time of year when a region is most conducive to learning—whether that means the winter months for extensive fieldwork and outdoor exploration, or the monsoon season for more intimate, indoor formats like workshops, studio visits, and kitchen-based sessions. Even in warmer months, itineraries are thoughtfully adapted to local conditions, with a focus on comfort and meaningful engagement.

Begin your India study tour, tailored to your cohort and learning goals.