TiCi NatureLab Presents

INDIA TOUR
2026

14,000+ KM 30+ Destinations One Expedition

Amartya Ghosh x TiCi NatureLab — Connecting the Minds, Makers & Communities Shaping India’s Aquascaping Culture.

A national expedition to discover India's ecosystems, meet its nature entrepreneurs, connect aquascaping communities and create meaningful opportunities for brands to participate in the journey.

01 India Aquascaping Tour

Aquascaping Workshop Trail

Workshop Objectives — Indian Aquascaping Tour 2026

  • Learn Aquascaping from Scratch
  • Promote Aquascaping as a Blend of Art & Science
  • Share Practical & Scientific Knowledge
  • Promote a Cost-Effective Approach to Aquascaping
  • Build a National Aquascaping Community
  • Inspire Future Research & Innovation
⚑ Kolkata
⚑ Delhi
⚑ Vadodara
⚑ Mumbai
⚑ Pune
⚑ Goa
⚑ Bangalore
⚑ Mysore
⚑ Mangalore
⚑ Kochi
⚑ Chennai
⚑ Hyderabad
⚑ Vizag
⚑ Kolkata
Tour Bike

Workshop Objectives — Indian Aquascaping Tour 2026

  • Learn Aquascaping from Scratch
  • Promote Aquascaping as a Blend of Art & Science
  • Share Practical & Scientific Knowledge
  • Promote a Cost-Effective Approach to Aquascaping
  • Build a National Aquascaping Community
  • Inspire Future Research & Innovation
01 The Expedition

MORE THAN A ROAD TRIP.

India Tour 2026 is a long-distance expedition designed around four connected themes.

01

EXPLORE

India's forests, wetlands, rivers, coastlines, mountains, farms, botanical gardens, geological landscapes and natural habitats.

02

CONNECT

Aquascapers, aquarium businesses, fisheries institutions, researchers, farms, nature entrepreneurs, students, creators and local communities.

03

PROMOTE

Local aquascaping talent, emerging businesses, nature-based entrepreneurs and people doing meaningful work around ecosystems and education.

04

CREATE

Workshops, community events, travel films, educational content, business stories and new partnerships.

The expedition will be supported by two travelling vehicles and a four-person production and operations crew, working together throughout the journey.

CONNECT
02 THE PURPOSE
INDIA TOUR 2026
WHY THIS EXPEDITION EXISTS

INDIA'S NATURE COMMUNITY IS EVERYWHERE. WE WANT TO CONNECT IT.

India has talented aquascapers, aquarium businesses, aquatic plant growers, fisheries professionals, farmers, botanical institutions, nature entrepreneurs and environmental innovators across the country. Most of these communities operate locally — India Tour 2026 is designed to connect them through a single national journey.

01 LEARN

Aquascaping Workshops

Hands-on education, live aquascaping and practical learning from experienced practitioners.

02 SHOWCASE

Aquascaper Showcases

Professional visibility for talented local aquascapers and creators shaping India's aquatic design culture.

03 BUSINESS

Aquarium Business Features

Stories, conversations and digital promotion for local aquarium businesses and emerging brands.

04 PEOPLE

Nature Entrepreneur Stories

Discovering people building businesses around plants, water, agriculture, conservation and nature.

05 CONNECT

Institutional Visits

Universities, fisheries institutions, botanical gardens, research centres and educational organisations.

06 EXPLORE

Nature & Biotope Exploration

Wetlands, rivers, forests, mountains, coastlines, farms and geological environments.

WORKSHOP
TICI AQUASCAPE INDIA

THE AQUASCAPING ROADSHOW

08 CORE
MODULES

Selected cities will host a TiCi Aquascaping Workshop & Community Meet, bringing together local aquascapers, enthusiasts, aquarium businesses, students and nature lovers.

01 FOUNDATION

Nature Aquarium Fundamentals

Understanding natural composition and ecosystem thinking.

01 / 08 ↗
02 STRUCTURE

Hardscape Design

Rock, wood, composition, scale, perspective and structure.

02 / 08 ↗
03 PLANTING

Aquatic Plants

Selection, placement, growth and maintenance.

03 / 08 ↗
04 ECOSYSTEM

Water, Biology & Filtration

Understanding the living system inside an aquarium.

04 / 08 ↗
05 GROWTH

CO₂, Lighting & Nutrients

Creating healthy planted ecosystems.

05 / 08 ↗
06 LIVE

Live Aquascaping Demonstration

Building an aquascape in real time.

06 / 08 ↗
07 SHOWCASE

Local Aquascaper Showcase

Giving regional talent a platform to present their work.

07 / 08 ↗
08 COMMUNITY

Community Networking

Connecting enthusiasts, businesses and professionals.

08 / 08 ↗
JOURNEY
THE ROUTE

ONE COUNTRY. MANY ECOSYSTEMS.

INDIA TOUR 2026

A national journey across landscapes, communities and living ecosystems.

Indian mountain landscape
APPROXIMATE EXPEDITION PLANNING DISTANCE 17,000 + KM
EXPLORE THE ROUTE
01
EAST INDIA THE BEGINNING

Where the journey begins.

TiCi NatureLab(Howrah) →

02
NORTH INDIA COASTAL LIFE

From the plains to the Himalayas.

Varanasi → Delhi → Dehradun → Shimla → Manali → Srinagar → Jammu → Chandigarh

03
WEST INDIA DESERT & COAST

From royal roads to the western horizon.

Jaipur → Indore → Kutch → Dwarka → Ahmedabad → Vadodara → Surat → Mumbai → Pune

04
SOUTH INDIA ARID ECOSYSTEMS

From the coast to the southern landscapes.

Goa → Mangalore → Bangalore → Mysore → Coimbatore → Kochi → Thiruvananthapuram → Kanyakumari → Rameswaram → Madurai → Pondicherry → Chennai → Hyderabad → Vishakhapatnam

05
EAST INDIA MOUNTAINS & RIVERS

Across the heartland, back to the beginning.

Raipur → Bhubaneswar → Kolkata

WHY SHOULD YOUR BRAND PARTICIPATE?

YOUR BRAND BECOMES PART OF THE STORY, NOT JUST AN ADVERTISEMENT.

01

Targeted Community

Direct access to aquascapers, aquarium businesses, hobbyists, students and nature enthusiasts.

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02

Physical Engagement

Meet the community through live workshops and demonstrations.

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03

Digital Visibility

Appear across the expedition's website, Instagram, YouTube and short-form content.

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04

Product Experience

Give your audience the opportunity to see and understand your products in a practical environment.

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05

Business Discovery

Meet retailers, distributors, aquascapers, professionals and emerging nature businesses.

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06

Content Assets

Receive professional photography and video content from selected brand activations.

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Become part of an expanding, India-wide aquascaping and nature community.

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PARTNER
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

CHOOSE THE PARTNERSHIP THAT FITS YOUR BRAND.

Different levels of participation are designed for brands, businesses and organisations looking to connect with India's growing aquascaping and nature community.

02 E
Regional Partner

For established aquarium, equipment, plant, technology or outdoor brands.

Campaign visibility, workshop integration, social content, product integration and selected event branding.

03 W
City Aquascaping Partner

For city-level brands and established aquarium businesses.

Workshop branding, social mentions, product integration, event presence and post-event visibility.

04 C
Community Partner

For local businesses, communities and smaller brands.

Local workshop visibility, social acknowledgement and community association.

IN-KIND PARTNER
Venue Aquarium Equipment Aquatic Plants Hardscape Travel Accommodation Technology Media Logistics
FIND YOUR ROLE IN THE JOURNEY

LET'S BUILD SOMETHING MEANINGFUL TOGETHER.

DISCUSS PARTNERSHIP ↗
STORY
THE CONTENT STORY

YOUR BRAND TRAVELS
ACROSS INDIA
WITH US.

The expedition is being documented as a professional travel and nature series.

Long Form Travel
01
LONG-FORM YOUTUBE

Travel Journal

YouTube travel-vlog episodes documenting the expedition, places and people we encounter across India.

EXPEDITION STORIES ↗
Short Form Content
02
SHORT-FORM SOCIAL

Daily Moments

Reels, Shorts and Stories created throughout the journey.

SOCIAL CONTENT ↗
Expedition Documentary
03
DOCUMENTARY FILM

The Journey Film

A final India Tour 2026 expedition film capturing the complete journey.

FEATURE FILM ↗
Community Stories
04
COMMUNITY STORIES PEOPLE

People & Places

Aquascapers, businesses, farmers, researchers and nature entrepreneurs.

COMMUNITY ↗
Partner Stories
05
PARTNER STORIES BRAND

Brands in the Story

Integrated brand stories rather than conventional advertisements.

BRAND STORIES ↗
ONE EXPEDITION. MANY STORIES.

Your brand becomes part of the places, people and experiences discovered along the way.

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THE PEOPLE WE WANT TO MEET

INDIA'S NATURE NETWORK.

Connecting the people, businesses and communities shaping India's nature ecosystem.

01 Aquascapers
02 Aquarium Businesses
03 Aquatic Plant Growers
04 Fisheries Universities
05 Researchers
06 Aquaculture Entrepreneurs
07 Farmers
08 Botanical Gardens
09 Nurseries
10 Landscape Professionals
11 Nature Entrepreneurs
12 Eco-Resorts
13 Students
14 Nature Creators
15 BMW & Adventure Communities

From water and plants to research, business, adventure and conservation.

15+ COMMUNITIES
COMMITMENT
THE TICI COMMITMENT

WE'RE NOT TRAVELLING
ACROSS INDIA SIMPLY
TO PROMOTE TICI.

OUR PURPOSE

The journey is about the people, ideas and communities shaping India's nature ecosystem.

Discover India's nature community
DISCOVER 01
INDIA TOUR 2026

Discovering India's nature community.

Discover people doing meaningful work across India's nature ecosystem.

WE ARE TRAVELLING TO
MORE THAN A TOUR.

A MOVEMENT TO CONNECT INDIA'S NATURE COMMUNITY.

INDIA 2026
Nature and aquascaping
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THE TICI PHILOSOPHY NATURE · WATER · PEOPLE
WHY TICI

NATURE, AQUASCAPING,
ECOSYSTEMS, LANDSCAPE
AND EDUCATION — CONNECTED.

TiCi NatureLab works at the intersection of nature, aquascaping, aquatic ecosystems, landscape experiences and education. India Tour 2026 extends this philosophy beyond a single location — our opportunity to learn from India's diverse ecosystems while building relationships with the people and businesses working within them.

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NOT A TOUR.
NOT A CAMPAIGN.
A NATIONAL
CONNECTION.

OUR PURPOSE

THE JOURNEY IS ABOUT THE PEOPLE.

India Tour 2026 is more than a journey across cities and landscapes. It is an opportunity to discover the people, businesses, communities and institutions shaping India's relationship with nature.

We travel to listen, learn, document, connect and create meaningful relationships that continue long after the expedition ends.

01 DISCOVER
02 CONNECT
03 DOCUMENT
04 BUILD
India Tour 2026
INDIA TOUR 2026 · TICI NATURELAB

LET'S BUILD INDIA'S NATURE COMMUNITY TOGETHER.

A journey across landscapes, ecosystems and communities — connecting the people shaping India's relationship with nature.

14,000+ KM
30+ DESTINATIONS
01 COUNTRY
∞ CONNECTIONS
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