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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Delhi

    Delhi
    Start point
    Delhi, India (Delhi airport or another central location)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Rickshaw ride through Chandi Chowk in Old Delhi
    • Visit Kinari Bazar (wedding market)
    • Visit Jama Masjid
    • Explore Khari Baoli spice market
    • Photo stop at Red Fort
    • Visit Mahatma Gandhi's cremation place
    • Sightseeing of India Gate and Raj Path
    • Visit Parliament House and Secretariat buildings
    • Visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
    • Walk and shopping in New Delhi center
    Landmarks
    Jama Masjid
    Khari Baoli Spice Market
    Red Fort
    India Gate
    Parliament House
    Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
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  3. Day 2

    Delhi

    Delhi
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Visit Qutub Minar
    • Explore Humayun's Tomb
    • Visit Lotus Temple
    • Drive along Lodhi Road
    • Explore Lodhi Garden with Bara Gumbad, Shisha Gumbad, and royal tombs
    Landmarks
    Qutub Minar
    Humayun's Tomb
    Lotus Temple
    Lodhi Garden
  4. Day 3

    Delhi to Agra

    Delhi to Agra
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Journey to Agra
    • Local sightseeing of Agra
    • Visit Agra Fort
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Agra Fort
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  5. Day 4

    Agra to Ranthambore

    Agra to Ranthambore
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Visit Taj Mahal at sunrise
    • Sightseeing of Fatehpur Sikri (royal and sacred parts)
    • Visit Abhaneri step well

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon safari at Ranthambore National Park
    • Night safari at Ranthambore National Park
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Fatehpur Sikri
    Abhaneri Step Well
    Ranthambore National Park
  6. Day 5

    Ranthambore to Jaipur

    Ranthambore to Jaipur
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Jaipur
    • Local sightseeing of Jaipur
    • Visit Galta Gi (monkey temple)

    Optional Activities

    • Safari in Ranthambore National Park (morning or evening)
    Landmarks
    Galta Gi
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  7. Day 6

    Jaipur to Kochi

    Jaipur to Kochi
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Local sightseeing of Jaipur with guide
    • Visit Amber Fort
    • Visit City Palace complex
    • Visit Jantar Mantar
    • Photo stop at Gaitor tombs
    • Photo stop at Jal Mahal
    • Visit Hawa Mahal
    • Shopping at Bapu Bazar market
    • Domestic flight to Kochi

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Nahargarh Fort for landscape views of Jaipur city
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    City Palace
    Jantar Mantar
    Gaitor Tombs
    Jal Mahal
    Hawa Mahal
    Nahargarh Fort
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  8. Day 7

    Kochi

    Kochi
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing of Cochin
    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Jewish Synagogue
    • Kathakali show in the evening
    Landmarks
    Dutch Palace
    Jewish Synagogue
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  9. Day 8

    Munnar

    Munnar
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Visit tea plantation
    • Tour Tata Museum (tea museum)

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through tea estates
    • Visit Top Station viewpoint
    • Visit Photo Point viewpoint
    • Ayurvedic massage
    Landmarks
    Tata Museum
    Top Station
    Photo Point
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  10. Day 9

    Munnar

    Munnar
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mattupetty Dam
    • Visit Pothamedu viewpoint
    • Watch Kalaripayattu martial arts show

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tea plantation trip (50 USD per person)
    • Visit tea plantations
    Landmarks
    Mattupetty Dam
    Pothamedu viewpoint
  11. Day 10

    Munnar to Periyar

    Munnar to Periyar
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Periyar Sanctuary
    • Boat ride on Lake Periyar
    • Local sightseeing of spice plantation
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
  12. Day 11

    Periyar to Alleppey

    Periyar to Alleppey
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Houseboat chef's dishes), Snack, Dinner (Houseboat chef's dishes)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Alleppey
    • Deluxe houseboat cruise through Kerala backwaters
    • Meals prepared by houseboat chef
    Landmarks
    Kerala Backwaters
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  13. Day 12

    Alleppey to Kovalam

    Alleppey to Kovalam
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Kovalam
    • Sightseeing around Trivandrum
    • Visit Museum Complex
    • Visit Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple
    • Visit Science & Technology Museum
    • Visit Veli Tourist Village
    Landmarks
    Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple
    Veli Tourist Village
  14. Day 13

    Kovalam - Kanyakumari

    Kovalam - Kanyakumari
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Visit Padmanabhapuram Palace
    • Visit Suchidram Temple
    • Visit Gandhi Memorial
    • Visit Devi Kanya Kumari Temple
    • Visit Vivekanand Rock Memorial
    • Watch sunset at confluence of three oceans
    Landmarks
    Padmanabhapuram Palace
    Suchidram Temple
    Gandhi Memorial
    Devi Kanya Kumari Temple
    Vivekanand Rock Memorial
  15. Day 14

    Kovalam

    Kovalam
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Optional Activities

    • Ayurvedic treatment packages
    • Beach relaxation
  16. Day 15

    Trivandrum to Delhi

    Trivandrum to Delhi
    End point
    Trivandrum Domestic Terminal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695008, India (you will be dropped off to the airport )
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Domestic flight to Delhi

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    It's a whirlwind tour. Still have 10 more days to take in beautiful India and all its charms.
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