Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Kochi
Kochi- Start point
- Kochi, Kerala, India (Kochi, 18:00)
Optional Activities
- Urban Adventures in Kochi
- Explore Chinese fishing nets at Fort Cochin
Landmarks Chinese fishing nets 
- Day 2
Kochi
KochiIncluded Activities
- Leader-led Fort Kochi walking tour and city tour
- Visit to Dutch Palace
- Kathakali performance
Optional Activities
- Visit to Paradesi Synagogue
- Exploration of spice bazaars
- Visit to antique stores
Landmarks Dutch Palace Paradesi Synagogue Fort Cochin - Day 3
Kochi to Conoor
Kochi to Conoor- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner at accommodation)
Landmarks Nilgiri Hills - Day 4
Ootacamund to Conoor
Ootacamund to ConoorIncluded Activities
- Conoor orientation walk
- Tea plantation visit
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train ride
- Ooty Botanical Gardens exploration
Optional Activities
- Boat ride on Ooty Lake
Landmarks Nilgiri Mountain Railway Ooty Botanical Gardens 
- Day 5
Conoor to Bandipur
Conoor to BandipurIncluded Activities
- National Park Safari at Mudumalai National Park
Landmarks Mudumalai National Park Nilgiri Hills - Day 6
Bandipur to Mysore
Bandipur to Mysore- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked lunch of traditional favourites at local family's home)
Included Activities
- Home-cooked lunch with family visit
- Incense-making demonstration
- Leader-led walking tour
- Mysore Palace visit
Landmarks Mysore Palace - Day 7
Mysore to Chennai (Overnight train)
Mysore to Chennai (Overnight train)Included Activities
- Chamundi Hill & Sri Chamundeswari Temple visit
- Keshava Temple visit
Optional Activities
- Tipu Sultan's mausoleum visit
- Palm reading in Mysore
- Cinema visit in Mysore
Landmarks Chamundi Hill Sri Chamundeswari Temple Keshava Temple Tipu Sultan's Mausoleum - Day 8
Chennai to Mamallapuram
Chennai to MamallapuramIncluded Activities
- Shore Temple guided tour
Optional Activities
- Exploration of mandapams (pillared temple pavilions)
- Watch local stonemasons at work
- Beachside restaurant visit
Landmarks Shore Temple Arjuna's Penance 
- Day 9
Mamallapuram to Puducherry
Mamallapuram to PuducherryIncluded Activities
- Leader-led French Quarter walking tour
- Local temples visit
- Sri Aurobindo Ashram visit
Landmarks Sri Aurobindo Ashram - Day 10
Madurai
MaduraiIncluded Activities
- Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple visit
Optional Activities
- Gandhi Memorial Museum visit
Landmarks Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple Gandhi Memorial Museum - Day 11
Madurai to Periyar
Madurai to Periyar- Meals
- Dinner (Authentic home-cooked flavours of Southern India with local family hosts)
Included Activities
- Spice plantation visit
- Home-cooked meal with local family hosts
- Periyar National Park exploration
Landmarks Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve Western Ghats - Day 12
Periyar
PeriyarIncluded Activities
- Guided nature walk in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Optional Activities
- Ayurvedic massage at accommodation
Landmarks Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 13
Periyar to Kerala Backwaters
Periyar to Kerala Backwaters- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional home-cooked Keralan meal with host family)
Included Activities
- Motorboat crossing to island village
- Island village walk with local guide
- Pole boat ride around the waterways
- Home-cooked Keralan meal with host family
Landmarks Kerala Backwaters - Day 14
Kerala Backwaters to Kochi
Kerala Backwaters to KochiOptional Activities
- Shopping on Princess Street
- Southern Indian cooking class
- Group dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Princess Street - Day 15
Kochi to Delhi
Kochi to DelhiOptional Activities
- Optional dinner with group
- Day 16
Delhi
Delhi- Meals
- Lunch (Simple communal meal at Sheeshganj Gurudwara)
Included Activities
- Leader-led Old Delhi walking tour
- Cycle rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk
- Jama Masjid visit
- Sheeshganj Gurudwara (Sikh temple) visit with communal meal
Landmarks Jama Masjid Chandni Chowk Sheeshganj Gurudwara - Day 17
Delhi to Agra
Delhi to Agra- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Taj Mahal visit
- Agra Fort visit
Optional Activities
- Akbar's Mausoleum visit
- Dinner at Sheroes Hangout
Landmarks Taj Mahal Agra Fort Akbar's Mausoleum - Day 18
Agra to Madhogarh
Agra to Madhogarh- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Leader-led village walk
- Lakhera bangle makers visit
- Dinner at Fort Madhogarh
- Day 19
Madhogarh to Jaipur
Madhogarh to JaipurIncluded Activities
- Leader-led walking tour through Pink City
- Bazaar shopping visit
- Amber Fort visit
- Sheesh Mahal inside Amber Fort
Landmarks Amber Fort Sheesh Mahal - Day 20
Jaipur
JaipurOptional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride over Jaipur
- Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) visit
- Royal City Palace visit
- Jantar Mantar observatory visit
- Bollywood film at Raj Mandir Cinema
Landmarks Hawa Mahal Royal City Palace Jantar Mantar Raj Mandir Cinema - Day 21
Jaipur to Ranthambhore National Park
Jaipur to Ranthambhore National ParkIncluded Activities
- Evening wildlife safari in 4WD bus
Landmarks Ranthambhore National Park Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary - Day 22
Ranthambhore National Park to Bundi
Ranthambhore National Park to BundiIncluded Activities
- Leader-led walking tour of Bundi
- Market visit with local merchants
- Chai tasting with local chai master
- Step wells (baori) visit
- Bundi Palace visit
Landmarks Bundi Palace - Day 23
Bundi to Paangarh Lake
Bundi to Paangarh LakeLandmarks Paangarh Lake - Day 24
Paangarh Lake to Bijaipur
Paangarh Lake to Bijaipur- Meals
- Dinner (Authentic local specialties made with seasonal vegetables—baingan masala, okra, kadhi or chicken curry)
Included Activities
- Countryside jeep safari
- Village visit and local interactions
Optional Activities
- Henna tattoo
- Day 25
Bijaipur to Udaipur
Bijaipur to Udaipur- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leader-led walking tour of Udaipur
- Bazaar exploration

- Day 26
Udaipur
UdaipurIncluded Activities
- City Palace visit
Optional Activities
- Boat ride on Lake Pichola
- Cultural performance of seven traditional Rajasthani folk dances
Landmarks City Palace Lake Pichola Jag Nivas Jag Mandir - Day 27
Udaipur to Pushkar
Udaipur to Pushkar- Meals
- Dinner (Home-cooked meal with local family)
Included Activities
- Leader-led walking tour of Pushkar
- Pushkar Lake and ghats visit
- Brahma Temple visit
- Home-cooked dinner with local family
Landmarks Pushkar Lake Brahma Temple 

- Day 28
Pushkar to Delhi
Pushkar to DelhiOptional Activities
- Sunrise hike to Savitri Temple
Landmarks Savitri Temple - Day 29
Delhi
Delhi- End point
- New Delhi, Delhi, India (New Delhi)

















