Traveller tales in French span a broader geography, extending from the voyage itself to the Indian Subcontinent, and even beyond. The Subcontinent was sometimes a stop on the way back. This geography evolved in step with modes of transportation and the political situation.

Bernier, a French physician and traveler, arrived in India in 1656 and stayed for around twelve years, during which time he traveled extensively in the Mughal Empire, including Delhi, Agra, Lahore and Kashmir, and recorded his travels in  "Voyage dans les États du Grand Mogol", published in 1670. 

Benoît de Boigne fully embodies the figure of the adventurer. After a career full of ups and downs, he spent almost twenty years in India, where he acquired military glory and prosperity. The town of Chambéry still bears the mark of his journey between Europe and India at the end of the 18th century.

The adventure of Jean-Baptiste Gentil in India, where he spent twenty-five years, was mixed with successes and setbacks. It all began when the young 26-year-old knight, attracted by the riches of the far-off land, left French territory to enter the service of the French East India Company.

Martin served both the French and British East India companies. 

Tavernier,  a French traveler and merchant, made several trips to India and recorded his travels and observations in “Les Six Voyages de Jean-Baptiste Tavernier” published in 1676. His travels were mainly motivated by trade, particularly in precious stones, and took place between 1630 and 1668, during which time he visited various regions of the Indian subcontinent, including the Mughal Empire.