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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    New Delhi

    Start point
    New Delhi, Delhi, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in New Delhi.)

    Included Activities

    • Half-day guided tour to New Delhi
    • Visit Qutub Minar
    • Visit Lotus Temple
    • Visit Humayun's Tomb
    • Drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan
    • Drive past India Gate
    Landmarks
    Qutub Minar
    Lotus Temple
    Humayun's Tomb
    Rashtrapati Bhavan
    India Gate
  2. Day 2

    New Delhi to Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Half-day guided tour to Old Delhi
    • Visit Raj Ghat
    • Drive past Red Fort
    • Cycle rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk spice market
    Landmarks
    Raj Ghat
    Red Fort
    Chandni Chowk
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  3. Day 3

    Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Full-day guided tour to Jaipur
    • Visit Amber Fort with Elephant ride or Jeep ride
    • Visit City Palace
    • Visit Jantar Mantar
    • Drive past Jal Mahal
    • Drive past Hawa Mahal
    • Drive past Birla Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Tour to Nahargarh Fort (if time permits)
    • Tour to Jaigarh Fort (if time permits)
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    City Palace
    Jantar Mantar
    Jal Mahal
    Hawa Mahal
    Birla Temple
    Nahargarh Fort
    Jaigarh Fort
  4. Day 4

    Jaipur to Ranthambore

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon jungle safari at Ranthambore National Park
    Landmarks
    Ranthambore National Park
  5. Day 5

    Ranthambore

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Morning game drive at Ranthambore National Park
    • Afternoon safari at Ranthambore National Park
    Landmarks
    Ranthambore National Park
  6. Day 6

    Ranthambore to Agra

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fatehpur Sikri
    • Visit Tomb of Salim Chisti
    • Visit Buland Darwaza
    • Visit Diwane e Khas
    • Visit Panch Mahal
    • Battery car ride at Fatehpur Sikri
    Landmarks
    Fatehpur Sikri
    Tomb of Salim Chisti
    Buland Darwaza
    Diwane e Khas
    Panch Mahal
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  7. Day 7

    Agra to Varanasi

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal
    • Guided tour to Agra
    • Visit Agra Fort including Moti Masjid, Octagonal Tower, Jahangir Palace, Diwan-I-Aam, Diwan-I-Khas
    • Visit Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
    • Visit Jama Masjid
    • Train ticket from Agra to Varanasi
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Agra Fort
    Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
    Jama Masjid
  8. Day 8

    Varanasi - Sarnath

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour to Sarnath
    • Visit Dhamek Stupa
    • Visit Archaeological museum
    • Visit Chaukhandi Stupa
    • Visit Tibetan Buddhist Monastery
    Landmarks
    Dhamek Stupa
    Chaukhandi Stupa
    Tibetan Buddhist Monastery
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  9. Day 9

    Varanasi

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Boat ride on River Ganges
    • Guided tour to Varanasi
    • Visit Tulsi Manas Temple
    • Visit Durga Temple
    • Visit Shri Vishwanath Temple
    • Visit Sankat Mochan Temple
    • Visit Bharat Mata Temple
    • Visit Banaras Hindu University
    • Visit Birla Mandir
    • Experience Ganges Aarti ceremony in the evening
    Landmarks
    River Ganges
    Tulsi Manas Temple
    Durga Temple
    Shri Vishwanath Temple
    Sankat Mochan Temple
    Bharat Mata Temple
    Banaras Hindu University
    Birla Mandir
  10. Day 10

    Varanasi to Chennai

    Meals
    Breakfast
  11. Day 11

    Chennai to Mahabalipuram to Puducherry

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Thirukadalmallai
    • Visit Shore Temple
    • Visit Pancha Pandava Rathas
    • Visit Arjuna's Penance
    • Visit caves
    • Visit Krishna's Butterball
    • Visit India Seashell Museum
    • Explore Mahabalipuram Beach with surfing and Shore Temple views
    Landmarks
    Shore Temple
    Pancha Pandava Rathas
    Arjuna's Penance
    Krishna's Butterball
    Mahabalipuram Beach
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  12. Day 12

    Puducherry

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour to Puducherry
    • Visit Auroville town
    • Visit Aurobindo Ashram
    • Visit Government Museum
    • Visit The Sacred Heart Basilica
    • Visit French War memorial
    • Visit Mahe de Labourdonnais St
    • Visit Pondy Bazaar
    • Visit Memorial House
    • Visit Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    • Visit Vedapureeswarar Temple
    • Heritage walk in the French colonies in the evening
    Landmarks
    Auroville
    Aurobindo Ashram
    Government Museum Puducherry
    Sacred Heart Basilica
    French War Memorial
    Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    Vedapureeswarar Temple
  13. Day 13

    Puducherry to Thanjavur

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour to Thanjavur
    • Visit Schwartz Memorial & Church
    • Visit Sivaganga Garden
    • Visit Lord Murugan Temple
    • Visit Brihadeeswara Temple
    • Visit Thanjavur Maratha Palace
    Landmarks
    Schwartz Memorial Church
    Sivaganga Garden
    Lord Murugan Temple
    Brihadeeswara Temple
    Thanjavur Maratha Palace
  14. Day 14

    Thanjavur to Trichy to Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rock Fort Temple
    • Visit Jambukeshwara Temple
    • Visit Arulmigu Uchi Pillaiyar Temple
    • Visit Sri Rangam Temple
    Landmarks
    Rock Fort Temple
    Jambukeshwara Temple
    Arulmigu Uchi Pillaiyar Temple
    Sri Rangam Temple
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  15. Day 15

    Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Full-day guided tour to Madurai
    • Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple
    • Visit Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    • Visit Gandhi Memorial Museum
    • Visit Adhi Chokkanathar
    • Visit Subramaniya Suwami Temple
    • Visit Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
    • Visit Chokkanathar Temple
    • Visit Samanar Hills
    • Experience evening prayer ceremony at Meenakshi Temple
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Amman Temple
    Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    Gandhi Memorial Museum
    Adhi Chokkanathar
    Subramaniya Suwami Temple
    Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
    Chokkanathar Temple
    Samanar Hills
  16. Day 16

    Madurai to Munnar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Munnar
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 17

    Munnar

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour to Munnar
    • Visit Eravikulam National Park
    • Visit Mattupetty Dam
    • Visit Old Munnar Town
    • Explore town market
    • Experience wildlife at Eravikulam National Park
    Landmarks
    Eravikulam National Park
    Mattupetty Dam
  18. Day 18

    Munnar to Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
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  19. Day 19

    Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Full-day sightseeing tour to Periyar
    • Bamboo Rafting at Periyar
    • Border Hiking at Periyar
    • Elephant safari at Periyar wildlife sanctuary
    • Boat ride at Periyar Lake
    • Experience wildlife at Periyar
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Periyar Lake
  20. Day 20

    Periyar to Alleppey

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at houseboat)

    Included Activities

    • Houseboat journey through Alleppey backwaters and lagoons
    • Evening walk around local streets of Alleppey
    Landmarks
    Alleppey Backwaters
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  21. Day 21

    Alleppey to Kochi

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour to Cochin
    • Visit Fort Kochi
    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Chinese Fishing Net
    • Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
    • Visit Marine Drive
    • Kathakali dance show in the evening
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Dutch Palace
    Chinese Fishing Net
    Indo Portuguese Museum
    Marine Drive
  22. Day 22

    Kochi

    End point
    Kochi, Kerala, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Kochi.)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Raymond

    Asked on November 25th, 2025

    Does the pkg include the train fare and the flight to chennai?

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    • Holidays AtOperatorWritten November 2025

      Train fare is Included, but the flights form Varanasi to Chennai was not Included. But we can book for you as per the tour program.

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    Diane

    Asked on November 8th, 2025

    Do all stops include a english guide as some cities were not included on your info

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    • Holidays AtOperatorWritten November 2025

      Yes during the tour the guides will be New Delhi, Jaipur, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Varanasi, Sarnath, Mahabalipuram, Thanjavur, Trichy, Madurai and Kochi.

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    Julia

    Asked on August 28th, 2024

    Can I please have a list of the hotels that's included in this tour? Also, in a few of the descriptions of activities, its mentioned that we "drive passed" things like the Red Fort. Does this mean that we won't be having a guided tour of the Red Fort? Are the domestic flights included in the price?

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    • Holidays AtOperatorWritten August 2024

      About the drive pass the guide will be with you but if you would like to visit from Inside he will take you also. Also please note the price for Solo traveller will be USD 4,051 /- Per Person. No the domestic and international flight is not included.

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    Emma

    Asked on February 15th, 2024

    Do you have a share twin for single travelers some operators offer this option. If not what %of the tour price do you charge

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    • Holidays AtOperatorWritten February 2024

      For solo traveler it would be USD 4905 /- And the flight is not Included in this price.

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    Eva

    Asked on January 11th, 2024

    Is it possible to book the same hotel in Delhi as we will be staying in on the night of the 20 October, I.e the first night of the tour?

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    • Holidays AtOperatorWritten January 2024

      Yes we can book the extra night in Delhi from 19 Oct and yes will book the same hotel for you.

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      Eva

      TravelerWritten January 2024

      Would you be able to organise four or five nights in Goa near the beach? Would you be able to advise total cost of tour including an extra night in Delhi and four extra nights in Goa from 10 November?

    • Holidays AtOperatorWritten January 2024

      Yes we do Goa also at the End of the Trip in Cochin you can take the flight to Goa. Price for this tour will be GBP 2250 per person excluding flight. In Goa the transfer is Included and 1 Day full day Sightseeing is Included in this Price.

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      TravelerWritten January 2024

      Please advise details of accommodation in India and Goa and board basis in Goa. Please also advise of any protection if the holiday/tour is cancelled due to actions outside of our control. Will the tour only proceed based on a minimum group number?

    • Holidays AtOperatorWritten January 2024

      Hotels will be 3 Star Deluxe during the trip except Goa will be 4 Star. For protection, will suggest you to take Travel Insurance. Minimum 1 person we require to operate any tour and Maximum is 10 Person. If you are the only 2 person in this tour the tour will be guaranteed 100% depart without any hassle.

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