Itinerary
- Day 1
Delhi
- Start point
- Delhi, India (Arrival transfer from Indira Gandhi International Airport)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with local leader and fellow travellers
- Welcome dinner at iconic Delhi restaurant
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Delhi's historical landmarks, museums, galleries and bazaars
- Day 2
Delhi
Included Activities
- Leader-led Old Delhi city tour
- Metro system navigation with leader
- Traditional rickshaw tour around Chandi Chowk marketplace
- Visit to Jama Masjid
- Visit to Sheeshganj Gurudwara (Sikh temple)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Delhi
- Dinner and activities based on leader recommendations
Landmarks Jama Masjid Sheeshganj Gurudwara Chandi Chowk - Day 3
Delhi to Jaipur
- Meals
- Dinner (Home-cooked dinner in the home of a local family)
Included Activities
- Travel to Jaipur
- Leader-led walking tour of Jaipur bazaars
- Home-cooked dinner with local family
- Day 4
Jaipur
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Amber Fort
- Tour of City Palace and its grounds
Optional Activities
- Visit to Jantar Mantar Observatory
- Hot air balloon ride over Jaipur
- Street food sampling including pyaaz kachori
Landmarks Amber Fort City Palace Jantar Mantar - Day 5
Jaipur to Agra
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Taj Mahal at sunset
Optional Activities
- Dinner at leader-recommended local restaurant
Landmarks Taj Mahal 
- Day 6
Agra to Lucknow
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Sheroes restaurant supporting acid attack survivors)
Included Activities
- Visit to Agra Fort
- Leader-led afternoon orientation walk in Lucknow
- Dinner at Sheroes restaurant supporting acid attack survivors
Landmarks Agra Fort - Day 7
Lucknow
Included Activities
- Morning tour of Lucknow with leader
- Visit to Bara Imambara
- Awadhi cooking class
Landmarks Bara Imambara - Day 8
Lucknow to Varanasi
Included Activities
- Train journey to Varanasi
- Walking tour of Varanasi
- Sunset cruise on the Ganges with local musicians and flower and candle ceremony
Landmarks Ganges River 
- Day 9
Varanasi
- Meals
- Lunch (Street food lunch in Banaras including chaat, samosas, jalebi, lassi and sweet paan)
Included Activities
- Sunrise boat ride on the Ganges with leader commentary
- Rickshaw food tour of Banaras street food stalls and eateries
- Visit to Sarnath Buddhist pilgrimage site
- Sarnath stupa visit
- Sarnath museum visit
Landmarks Sarnath - Day 10
Varanasi to Delhi
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner at Haveli Dharampura featuring Mughlai cuisine, street food dishes and kebabs in a historical setting)
Included Activities
- Flight to Delhi
- Farewell dinner at Haveli Dharampura with Mughlai cuisine, street food and kebabs
Optional Activities
- Visit to Humayun's Tomb
- Visit to Qutb Minar
- Other activities booked with leader assistance
Landmarks Humayun's Tomb Qutb Minar Haveli Dharampura - Day 11
Delhi to Chennai
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring iconic array of south Indian vegetarian dishes like idly, dosa and poori)
Included Activities
- Flight to Chennai
- Complimentary airport arrival transfer
- Welcome meeting with new group leader
- Welcome dinner with south Indian vegetarian dishes
Optional Activities
- Georgetown Bazaar market stalls (if arriving early)
Landmarks Georgetown Bazaar 
- Day 12
Chennai to Puducherry
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mamallapuram Shore Temple
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Puducherry's European-style streets and boutiques
- Dinner at traditional Indian or French-influenced restaurants
Landmarks Shore Temple - Day 13
Puducherry
Included Activities
- Leader-led walking tour of local temples and French Quarter
- Visit to Church of Notre Dame
- Snack stop at local cafe in White Town
Optional Activities
- Free morning exploration
- Self-guided evening exploration
Landmarks Church of Notre Dame - Day 14
Puducherry to Madurai
- Meals
- Dinner (Leader-led tour of Madurai's Tamil cuisine including street food stalls, family-owned restaurants, regional delicacies like mutton dosa and fish gravy, and Jigarthanda dessert)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Madurai
- Leader-led street food tour of Madurai's Tamil cuisine
- Day 15
Madurai
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional home-cooked Tamil dinner with local family featuring dishes like chettinad chicken, egg paratha and vegetable korma)
Included Activities
- Leader-guided tour of Tailor's Market and local bazaars
- Visit to Sri Meenakshi Temple
- Visit to National Gandhi Museum
- Visit to Thirumalai Nayak Palace
- Local family visit and home-cooked Tamil dinner
Landmarks Sri Meenakshi Temple National Gandhi Museum Thirumalai Nayak Palace - Day 16
Madurai to Periyar
- Meals
- Lunch (Flavourful lunch made with spices from the plantation)
Included Activities
- Expert-guided spice plantation visit
- Lunch made with plantation spices
Optional Activities
- Shopping for spices and organic tea
- Relaxation at resort palm-fringed pool
Landmarks Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve - Day 17
Periyar
Included Activities
- Guided nature walk in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kalarippayattu martial arts performance at Kadathanadan Kalari Centre
Optional Activities
- Ayurvedic massage
Landmarks Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 18
Periyar to Munnar
Included Activities
- Tea plantation tour with expert guide
- Tea tasting of different varieties
- Tea museum visit (subject to opening hours)
Landmarks Munnar Tea Plantations 
- Day 19
Munnar
Included Activities
- Leader-led walking tour of Munnar hills
Optional Activities
- Optional motorboat ride around Mattupetty Dam lake
Landmarks Mattupetty Dam - Day 20
Munnar to Kerala Backwaters
Included Activities
- Kerala Backwaters houseboat cruise and Feature Stay
Landmarks Kerala Backwaters 
- Day 21
Kerala Backwaters to Kochi
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk of Kochi
- Kathakali classical dance performance
Optional Activities
- Coffee at Princess Street
Landmarks Princess Street 
- Day 22
Kochi
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Shantilal S. Mithaiwala featuring famous sweets), Dinner (Dinner using ayurvedic methods and recipes discussed in cooking demonstration)
Included Activities
- Fort Kochi tuk-tuk sightseeing tour
- Visit to Chinese fishing nets
- Visit to Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace)
- Ferry to Mattancherry
- Visit to Paradesi Synagogue
- Lunch at Shantilal S. Mithaiwala
- Ayurvedic doctor consultation on Satvik Bhojan diet
- Keralan cooking class with ayurvedic doctor
- Dinner using ayurvedic methods and recipes
Landmarks Chinese Fishing Nets Mattancherry Palace Paradesi Synagogue - Day 23
Kochi
- End point
- Kochi, Kerala, India (Depart from your hotel in Kochi)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extension of stay in India (arrange with booking agent)
