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From Kochi (Cochin) to Delhi
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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    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
    Fort Cochin
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Kochi

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led Fort Kochi walking tour
    • Dutch Palace visit
    • Kathakali performance (traditional Kerala dance)

    Optional Activities

    • Paradesi Synagogue visit (oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth)
    Landmarks
    Dutch Palace
    Mattancherry
    Paradesi Synagogue
    Fort Cochin
  3. Day 3

    Kochi to Coonoor

    Meals
    Dinner
    Landmarks
    Nilgiri Hills
  4. Day 4

    Coonoor to Ootacamund

    Included Activities

    • Tea plantation visit
    • Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train ride
    • Botanical Gardens exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Boat ride on the lake
    Landmarks
    Nilgiri Mountain Railway
    Ooty Botanical Gardens
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Ootacamund to Bandipur

    Included Activities

    • Mudumalai National Park safari
    Landmarks
    Mudumalai National Park
    Nilgiri Hills
  6. Day 6

    Bandipur to Mysore

    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional home-cooked lunch at a local family's home)

    Included Activities

    • Home-cooked lunch with local family
    • Incense-making demonstration
    • Leader-led walking tour
    • Mysore Palace visit
    Landmarks
    Mysore Palace
  7. Day 7

    Mysore

    Included Activities

    • Chamundi Hill climb
    • Sri Chamundeshwari Temple visit
    • Keshava Temple visit

    Optional Activities

    • Tipu Sultan's mausoleum visit
    • Palm reading in Mysore
    • Local cinema visit
    Landmarks
    Chamundi Hill
    Sri Chamundeshwari Temple
    Keshava Temple
    Somanathapura
    Tipu Sultan's Mausoleum
    Srirangapatna
  8. Day 8

    Chennai to Mamallapuram

    Included Activities

    • Shore Temple visit (7th-century)
    • Arjuna's Penance bas-relief viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Mandapams exploration
    • Watch local stonemasons
    Landmarks
    Shore Temple
    Arjuna's Penance
  9. Day 9

    Mamallapuram to Puducherry

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led walking tour of Puducherry
    • Sri Aurobindo Ashram visit
    • French Quarter exploration
    Landmarks
    Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    French Quarter
  10. Day 10

    Puducherry to Madurai

    Included Activities

    • Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple visit
    Landmarks
    Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple
  11. Day 11

    Madurai to Periyar

    Meals
    Dinner (Home-cooked meal with local family hosts featuring authentic southern Indian flavors)

    Included Activities

    • Spice plantation tour
    • Home-cooked meal with local family
    Landmarks
    Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve
    Western Ghats
  12. Day 12

    Periyar

    Included Activities

    • Guided nature walk in Periyar National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Ayurvedic massage
    Landmarks
    Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve
  13. Day 13

    Periyar to Kerala Backwaters

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional home-cooked Keralan meal with host family)

    Included Activities

    • Island village exploration with host
    • Pole boat ride around backwaters
    • Home-cooked Keralan meal with host family
    Landmarks
    Kerala Backwaters
  14. Day 14

    Kerala Backwaters to Kochi

    Optional Activities

    • Southern Indian cooking class
    • Shopping on Princess Street
    Landmarks
    Princess Street
    Alleppey
  15. Day 15

    Kochi to Delhi

    Optional Activities

    • Group dinner after welcome meeting
  16. Day 16

    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 and communal meal
    Landmarks
    Chandni Chowk
    Jama Masjid
    Sheeshganj Gurudwara
  17. Day 17

    Delhi to Agra

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Taj Mahal visit
    • Red Fort (Agra Fort) visit

    Optional Activities

    • Akbar's Mausoleum visit
    • Sheroes Hangout meal
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Red Fort
    Akbar's Mausoleum
  18. Day 18

    Agra to Madhogarh

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led village walk
    • Lakhera craftspeople workshop visit
    • Dinner at Fort Madhogarh
    Landmarks
    Fort Madhogarh
  19. Day 19

    Madhogarh to Jaipur

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led walking and market tour through the Pink City
    • Amber Fort visit
    • Sheesh Mahal (within Amber Fort) visit
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    Maota Lake
    Sheesh Mahal
  20. Day 20

    Jaipur

    Optional Activities

    • Hot air balloon ride
    • Hawa Mahal visit
    • Royal City Palace visit
    • Jantar Mantar observatory visit
    • Bollywood film at Raj Mandir Cinema
    Landmarks
    Hawa Mahal
    City Palace
    Jantar Mantar
    Raj Mandir Cinema
  21. Day 21

    Jaipur to Ranthambhore National Park

    Included Activities

    • Evening 4WD safari in Ranthambhore National Park
    Landmarks
    Ranthambhore National Park
  22. Day 22

    Ranthambhore to Bundi

    Included Activities

    • Market visit and walking tour
    • Chai-making demonstration with local master
    • Step wells (baori) visit
    • Bundi Palace visit
    Landmarks
    Bundi Palace
    Bundi Step Wells (Baori)
  23. Day 23

    Bundi to Paangarh Lake

    Landmarks
    Paangarh Lake
    15th-century fort at Paangarh Lake
  24. Day 24

    Paangarh Lake to Bijaipur

    Meals
    Dinner (Authentic local specialties made with seasonal vegetables including baingan masala, okra, kadhi, and chicken curry)

    Included Activities

    • Countryside jeep safari in open-top jeep
    • Village visit and local interaction

    Optional Activities

    • Henna tattoo
  25. Day 25

    Bijaipur to Udaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at heritage property
    • Leader-led city walk
    Landmarks
    Udaipur
  26. Day 26

    Udaipur

    Included Activities

    • City Palace visit

    Optional Activities

    • Lake Pichola boat ride (seasonal)
    • Cultural performance of seven traditional Rajasthani folk dances
    Landmarks
    City Palace
    Lake Pichola
    Jag Nivas
    Jag Mandir
    Itinerary Image 1
  27. Day 27

    Udaipur to Pushkar

    Meals
    Dinner (Home-cooked dinner with local family)

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led walking tour
    • Pushkar Lake ghats and temples exploration
    • Brahma Temple visit
    • Home-cooked dinner with local family
    Landmarks
    Pushkar Lake
    Brahma Temple
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  28. Day 28

    Pushkar to Delhi

    Optional Activities

    • Savitri Temple hike for sunrise views
    Landmarks
    Savitri Temple
  29. Day 29

    Delhi

    End point
    New Delhi, Delhi, India (New Delhi)

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    December 4th, 2017
    The south was excellent, our guide Chandra Bose is very knowledgeable about his country, its history, and its...
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    Traveled in November 2017
  • India South & North reviewer 2
    November 18th, 2015
    The whole tour was amazing. I loved every minute of it and I would recommend it to everyone. Very well organised,...
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  • India South & North reviewer 3
    October 30th, 2014
    It was amazing. Everything was well organized. The guide was helpful, informative. The experiences were exceptional....
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  • A
    December 10th, 2010
    Both Charles & Bhupati are excellent guides. But I must add Charles(in the south) went that extra mile taking us to...
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    Traveled in November 2010

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    You advised that a uk citizen can get an Indian visa for 90days however when I go to the website it only has one month e- tourist visa. I have reached out to a 3rd party to apply on my behalf however I am told they can only apply a month before the time. I don't want to book the 29 day tour unless I am in possession of the visa. It will be a costly error if I don't get the visa

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    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2026

      For UK passport holders, while the online system commonly displays the 30-day e-Tourist visa option, longer-validity tourist visas (including stays of up to 90 days per visit) are typically issued via the standard tourist visa process through the Indian Visa Application Centre (VFS Global), rather than the short-term e-Visa portal.

      Visa applications are usually only accepted within a specific window prior to travel, which is likely why the third party provider has advised that they can only apply around one month before departure.

      We would recommend contacting VFS Global directly to confirm the correct visa type available to you and the earliest application date.

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      Yes, a single supplement is available if you'd prefer not to share a room. Please note that this excludes Day 5 (Mudumalai National Park) and Day 7 (overnight train), where accommodation will be shared. The single supplement is also subject to availability.

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    I'm interested in your India South & North tour. What is the total cost for a solo traveller inclusive of single room supplement. Travelling March 2026.

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      We are happy to provide you with a full quote, including the single room supplement. To do that, we kindly ask you to place a spot hold on your preferred departure date in March 2026 and fill in your traveler details. Once that's done, we can send you the exact pricing for a solo traveler.

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      An E-Tourist Visa (eVT) visa on arrival is available for select nationalities including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Germany, UK & USA. Passport holders from these countries can apply for an eVT to have their visa issued upon arrival at 16 major airports in India. E-Tourist Visas are available for entry of up to 90 days. For residents of the USA, UK, Canada, and Japan e-Tourist Visas are available for up to 180 days. If you plan to be in India longer you will need to apply for a tourist visa at an Indian visa application centre in your home country.

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    Is there an additional cost for travelling solo?

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      This price is based on a twin shared accommodation whereby you will be roomed with someone of the same sex. You can choose to upgrade to a single room for an additional cost. Please contact us to arrange this.

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      What you need to bring will vary according to the trip style you have chosen, the countries you are visiting and when you are travelling.

      Generally speaking you should pack as lightly as possible. On the vast majority of the trips you are expected to carry your own luggage, although you won't be required to walk long distances with it (max 30 minutes).

      Most travellers carry their luggage in a backpack, although an overnight bag with a shoulder strap would suffice if you travel lightly. Smaller bags or backpacks with wheels are convenient although it is recommended that your bag has carry straps. You'll also need a day pack/bag to carry water and a camera etc. for day trips.

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