Discover the Stories Woven in Every Thread on Our Textile Tours in India

At Breakaway, our textile tours in India are crafted for travellers eager to experience the country’s rich tapestry of culture, craft, and colour. Each journey offers a firsthand look at India’s textile heritage, with opportunities to meet skilled artisans and uncover the stories behind some of the world’s finest handwoven fabrics. From bustling workshops to tranquil craft villages, our tours deliver immersive textile experiences in India that stay with you long after the journey ends.

Shilpa Sharma, who has led one of India’s flagship traditional clothing brands to nationwide renown and co-founded a leading arts and crafts e-commerce platform, brings her deep network and expertise to these journeys. She curates textile tours in India that traverse the country’s most iconic fabrics and celebrated craft destinations, creating experiences as intricate and beautiful as the textiles themselves.

Peerless facilitators

Access to private collections

Audiences with master artisans & designers

Experiences of dying craft & textile traditions

Hands-on workshops

Deep immersions for the scholarly

Immerse Yourself in the World of Traditional Textile Crafts of India

Our curated journeys take you across the main textile cities of India, each renowned for its distinctive craft traditions. These regions showcase the heart of traditional textile crafts of the country, where skill and creativity have flourished across generations. From the deserts of Rajasthan to the looms of Tamil Nadu, every place tells its own story through colour, pattern, and texture.

Travellers can experience regional specialties—from Ajrakh printing and Bandhani in Gujarat to silk weaving in Bengal, Phulkari in Punjab, and Pashmina in Kashmir. Along the way, enjoy interactive textile experiences in India that celebrate both heritage and contemporary innovation.

Step into the World of India’s Living Textile Heritage

Unforgettable Journeys Through India’s Textile Traditions

Ahmedabad and Kachchh A Textile Trail (1)

Ahmedabad and Kachchh: A Textile Trail

Weaves of West Bengal (1)

Weaves of West Bengal

Breakaway Highlights

Traveler Speak

Have visited India 9 times, mostly in groups, textile tours. Breakaway was the best company for my first time solo travel. (They do group travel also). They found such interesting UNIQUE people/home stays/ hotels for me and the women guides in each city were accomplished interesting people themselves. I never felt alone as Breakaway was in constant touch 24/7. My first solo travel, I was apprehensive, but Breakaway made it the best ever. I am using them again next year. Desert retreat, visited artists homes, visited a home which was featured in Architectural Digest, weaver studio in the desert, village which welcomed me like a celebrity, Bollywood actors home stay, fun drivers w hi I joined me for coffee on the road, meeting a camel owner in the desert….. just brilliant!!!
Patricia Harrison, UK (April 2025)
Jaipur—All excellent Bindu. Thank you from my heart! Jodhpur—Just arrived at Daspan House in Jodhpur. You need to change your tag from “letsbreakaway” to “be blown away”! Yes indeed. All excellent! This place is amazing! (Kaner) For Delhi—-The day was magnificent! Absolutely amazing….and then the textiles at Kamayani…wonderful. the Kamayani “shop” wasn’t a shop but a treasure trove of the most spectacular textiles, and great light in which to photograph them.
Sheila Chakravarti, Germany (Nov. 2024)
You made it special for each one of us, Manish! I couldn’t have thought, imagined this one without the finesse, detail, perfection you ingrain into every level with so much ease! Thanks Let’s Breakaway…. 🥂here’s to many more… soonest! Bindu, thanks for being the eye & ear 24 x 7, easier when it’s not remote but you did it with aplomb. So grateful for all the friendships I have made this trip Cherish each one of you
Molshri Varanasi Textile, India (Nov 2024)
I absolutely love Lucknow. It’s like nothing else I’ve seen in India. I had a great day. Noor is lovely and I loved exploring the Bazaar, except unfortunately many of the artisan workshops were closed because it is a special day in Ramadan I believe. She was very knowledgeable and told me so much. By the way, the shopping is fantastic here. I love all the embroidery. I spent a lot of time with Mita as you know. We had so much in common and talked all about her projects. Then all the garments came out. Everything beautiful. I could have spent the whole day there.
Andrea Morris (USA) Lucknow Trip – April 2024
Went on a textile trail to Kolkata with Breakaway, and had one of the best cultural inmersions. It was completely curated to my needs. And Bindu ma’am is a sweetheart, hands down the best facilitator!
Stuti Singhania (India) Kolkata Trip – March 2024
My friend and I did a craft and textile trail of Kutch via Breakaway, and it was a mind-blowing experience. Breakaway had arranged everything thoughtfully. Our stay was comfortable, and the itinerary was as per our needs. Bindu of Breakaway was always available on call to help us out whenever we needed guidance/assitance. Special thanks to Shabri, our facilitator, for explaining everything in detail, including the processes involved in the art and craft, and sharing wonderful anecdotes and stories from the region. I highly recommend Breakaway for curated trips that take into account specific requirements and interests.
Swetha Kannan (USA) Kutch Trip – Dec 2023
Amazing experience exploring the textile industry of Jaipur and beautiful monuments. It was a 1st class experience. The communication was professional and warm and I particularly appreciated all the tips and suggestions outside of our itinerary. I would definitely plan future trips with Bindu and her team. Nothing was too much trouble. It was the trip of a lifetime.
Andrea Morris (USA) Jaipur Trip – Dec 2023
Hi Bindu, just want to say a huge thank you for organising our trip. It was created to see so much creativity and to learn so much about textiles in India! And we met some lovely people on the way! Thank you!
Ella Nicholson (USA) Jaipur, Chennai & Pondicherry – Oct 2023
I recently participated in a several-day textile tour organized by Breakaway in and around Calcutta. Since I myself weave, it was an incredible experience for me to be able to meet and share my experiences with many designers and creators, and to see artists and artisans at work. The scale of the places visited ranged from quite simple, hidden rural workshops to workshops with museum-quality pieces or a salon of internationally famous designer.
Kati Murbach-Schmidt, Switzerland (Oct 2023)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will we get to visit artisans from who we can also buy things?

Yes, most of the artisans you visit will also have some stock of their work, it encourages them when they see an appreciation of their work, first hand.

Is it possible to do a hands-on workshop with any of the artisans we meet?

We usually set up one hands-on workshop during some of our craft & textile tours, depending on the time available.  Its easier for artisans to do a small demo of their work, as our itinerary is rather packed and there isn’t a lot of time to keep for workshops which can easily take between 2-3 hours. 

It’s easy to set up workshops on a customised tour, as then it’s easier to manage time.

I have recommendations from friends on the artisans I must certainly meet on this trip.Will you be able to set this up for me?

Please do share their names with us. Our own database includes the finest craftsmen, so chances are you won’t need to meet any others. That said, if we are customising a tour for you, we can certainly consider setting up these.

Will artisan homes or workshops have usable toilet facilities for us ?

Artisan homes have facilities which are clean though rudimentary, and most often ‘Indian style’ – they are not necessarily up to our standards. It’s best to let your facilitator know in advance, so he/she can

figure this out for you. 

Can I pay by card when I'm shopping at an artisan’s ?

These days, it’s possible to use Gpay ( for Indian guests only), if you’re not carrying cash, and some do have a facility to accept credit card payments.

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