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Ultimate India and Sri Lanka 2026 - Delhi to Galle, 2027 - Delhi to Negombo (2026)

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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Delhi

    Meals
    Dinner (Specially curated Indian fusion dinner at The Spice Route)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Imperial New Delhi)

    Included Activities

    • Private art collection tour at The Imperial New Delhi with sparkling wine
    • Specially curated Indian fusion dinner at The Spice Route
    Landmarks
    The Imperial New Delhi
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  2. Day 2

    Delhi

    Meals
    Lunch (Selection of lesser-known regional cuisines at Cafe Lota), Dinner (Signature Experience - Dinner overlooking Qutub Minar with insights from a renowned local historian)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Imperial New Delhi)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jama Masjid
    • Electric rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk market
    • Lunch at Cafe Lota featuring regional cuisines
    • Visit Qutub Minar
    • Signature Experience - Visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and prepare chapati
    • Signature Experience - Dinner overlooking Qutub Minar with local historian
    Landmarks
    Jama Masjid
    Chandni Chowk
    Qutub Minar
    Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
  3. Day 3

    Delhi to Agra

    Accommodation
    Hotel (ITC Mughal)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Humayun's Tomb
    • Visit India Gate

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at Peshawri featuring northwest frontier cuisine with tandoori kebabs, dal Bukhara, and clay tandoor breads
    • Dinner at Taj Bano featuring Indian regional specialties and international continental selections
    Landmarks
    Humayun's Tomb
    India Gate
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  4. Day 4

    Agra

    Accommodation
    Hotel (ITC Mughal)

    Included Activities

    • Taj Mahal sunrise visit
    • Visit Agra Fort
    • Visit Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah
    • Signature Experience - Private Sufi performance with qawwali music and north Indian snacks
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Agra Fort
    Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah
  5. Day 5

    Agra to Ajabgarh

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Amanbagh)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fatehpur Sikri
    • Guided nature walk
    • Signature Experience - Indian gin cocktail workshop with expert mixologist
    Landmarks
    Fatehpur Sikri
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Ajabgarh to Jaipur

    Meals
    Lunch (Meals prepared during cooking class experience)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jaipur)

    Included Activities

    • Yoga session
    • Signature Experience - Cooking class with chef discussing spices, followed by lunch
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  7. Day 7

    Jaipur

    Meals
    Lunch (Delicious local produce at traditional vegetarian Indian restaurant in Johri Bazaar)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jaipur)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Amber Fort
    • Visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds)
    • Visit City Palace
    • Lunch at traditional vegetarian Indian restaurant in Johri Bazaar
    • Private workshop in block printing using natural and Azo-free dyes
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds)
    City Palace
    Johri Bazaar
  8. Day 8

    Jaipur to Kolkata

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kolkata)

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Pink Rickshaw Tour driven by women, visiting Govind Devji Temple for morning aarti prayers and the Jaipur Wholesale Flower Market
    • Freedom of Choice - Jantar Mantar Observatory visit, a UNESCO marvel, including private section of royal family residence at City Palace
    • Freedom of Choice - Jaipur Bicycle Tour through narrow lanes of old city
    Landmarks
    Govind Devji Temple
    Jantar Mantar
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  9. Day 9

    Kolkata

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kolkata)

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Private heritage tram ride
    • Visit Kumartuli (potters' quarter)
    • Signature Experience - Afternoon tea at Glenburn Penthouse with city views
    Landmarks
    Kumartuli
  10. Day 10

    Kolkata

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board ship)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Victoria Memorial visit including museum
    • Baul musicians performance on ship

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Early morning stroll across Howrah Bridge to Mallick Ghat Flower Market, Asia's largest flower market
    • Freedom of Choice - CIMA Gallery visit and Sasha NGO tour learning about artisan preservation
    Landmarks
    Victoria Memorial
    Howrah Bridge
    Mallick Ghat Flower Market
    CIMA Gallery
  11. Day 11

    Kolkata - Bandel - Kalna

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing bus tour of Kolkata's colonial buildings including Writer's Building, General Post Office, High Court, and Raj Bhawan
    • Visit St John's Church (built 1756)
    • Cruise upstream along the Hooghly River on the Lower Ganges
    • Visit Hooghly Imambara (19th-century prayer hall and pilgrimage centre)
    Landmarks
    Writer's Building
    General Post Office
    High Court
    Raj Bhawan
    St John's Church
    Hooghly Imambara
  12. Day 12

    Kalna

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Rickshaw ride through Kalna
    • Visit terracotta temples including Rajbari royal palace complex and Shiva temples
    • Stroll through local market
    Landmarks
    Rajbari royal palace complex
  13. Day 13

    Matiari to Plassey to Khushbagh

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Morning walk through Matiari
    • Visit small home factories of recycled copper and brass crafts
    • Visit Plassey battle site
    • Visit Khushbagh garden and cemetery
    • Visit tomb of Siraj ud-Daula
    Landmarks
    Plassey
    Khushbagh
    Tomb of Siraj ud-Daula
  14. Day 14

    Baranagar to Murshidabad

    Meals
    Brunch (Signature Experience - Indian high tea at Kathgola Palace in the grounds of the four-storeyed palace)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Walk through Baranagar
    • View Char Bangla terracotta temples
    • Tour Hazarduari Palace
    • Visit Katra Mosque
    • Signature Experience - High tea at Kathgola Palace
    Landmarks
    Char Bangla Temples
    Hazarduari Palace
    Katra Mosque
    Kathgola Palace
  15. Day 15

    Mayapur

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mayapur village
    • Meeting with Hari Krishna community members
    • View Temple of the Vedic Planetarium construction
    Landmarks
    Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir)
  16. Day 16

    Chandannagar

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Promenade stroll in Chandannagar
    • Visit Sacred Heart Church
    • Visit Dupleix Museum
    Landmarks
    Sacred Heart Church
    Dupleix Museum
  17. Day 17

    Kolkata to Colombo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Colombo)
  18. Day 18

    Colombo

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Gallery Cafe, former office of Geoffrey Bawa), Dinner (Welcome dinner at Ceylon Curry Club featuring traditional Sri Lankan dishes with Western twist)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Colombo)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Number 11, Geoffrey Bawa Residence
    • Expert talk on architect Geoffrey Bawa
    • Lunch at Gallery Cafe restaurant
    • Walking tour through Colombo's heritage region
    • Tuk tuk ride to Pettah Market
    • Welcome dinner at Ceylon Curry Club
    Landmarks
    Number 11 Geoffrey Bawa Residence
    Gallery Cafe
    Pettah Market
  19. Day 19

    Colombo to Wilpattu National Park

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Anuradhapura)

    Included Activities

    • Game drive at Wilpattu National Park
    Landmarks
    Wilpattu National Park
  20. Day 20

    Anuradhapura

    Meals
    Dinner (Sumptuous range of Sri Lankan curries and condiments for dinner as part of Signature Experience)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Anuradhapura)

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of ancient city of Anuradhapura (World Heritage site)
    • Visit Ruwanweliseya stupa
    • Visit Jethawanaramaya stupa
    • View Samadhi Buddha Statue
    • Visit Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi sacred fig tree
    • Signature Experience: Sri Lankan Cooking Demonstration with resort's head chef
    Landmarks
    Ruwanweliseya
    Jethawanaramaya
    Samadhi Buddha Statue
    Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
  21. Day 21

    Polonnaruwa to Kandalama

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at EKHO Lake House, Polonnaruwa), Dinner (Signature Experience - Cave Dinner at Heritance Kandalama, meal served inside natural cave historically used by ancient fishermen)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kandalama)

    Included Activities

    • Visit ancient city of Polonnaruwa
    • Visit Gal Viharaya rock temple
    • Explore ancient palaces and royal baths
    • Lunch at EKHO Lake House
    • Signature Experience - Cave Dinner at Heritance Kandalama
    Landmarks
    Polonnaruwa
    Parakrama Samudra
    Gal Viharaya
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  22. Day 22

    Kandalama

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (International buffet lunch at Cinnamon Lodge), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kandalama)

    Included Activities

    • Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress - UNESCO World Heritage Site including visit to frescoes, Lion's Paw, and royal palace ruins
    • Game drive at Minneriya National Park
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    Minneriya National Park
    Minneriya Tank
    Itinerary Image 1
  23. Day 23

    Kandalama - Dambulla - Matale - Kandy

    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional Sri Lankan snack lunch)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kandy)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dambulla Cave Temple (UNESCO World Heritage site)
    • Explore Batik Factory in Matale
    • Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
    Landmarks
    Dambulla Cave Temple
    Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
    Kandy Lake
    Itinerary Image 1
  24. Day 24

    Kandy

    Meals
    Dinner (Signature Experience - Five-course dinner at hotel following private dance performance)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kandy)

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Private cricket stadium tour at Asgiriya
    • Signature Experience - Private dance performance and five-course dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Temple Exploration of Gadaladeniya, Lankathilaka, and Embekka temples
    • Freedom of Choice - Gem Experience with hands-on gem identification and cutting guided by expert gemologist
    Landmarks
    Asgiriya Cricket Stadium
    Gadaladeniya Temple
    Lankathilaka Temple
    Embekka Temple
  25. Day 25

    Nuwara Eliya

    Meals
    Lunch (High tea style lunch at the iconic Grand Hotel, former colonial governor's residence)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Walk through Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya with expert botanist
    • High tea style lunch at the iconic Grand Hotel
    Landmarks
    Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya
  26. Day 26

    Nuwara Eliya - Ella - Yala

    Meals
    Lunch (Sri Lankan flavours at EKHO Ella)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Yala)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Halpewatte Tea Factory with tea plantation visit
    • Tea tasting at Halpewatte Tea Factory
    • Lunch at EKHO Ella with Sri Lankan flavours

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase tea at Halpewatte Tea Factory
    Landmarks
    Halpewatte Tea Factory
    Uva Halpewatte Tea Estate
  27. Day 27

    Yala National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Yala)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning game drive in luxury shared jeep with specialized ranger in Yala National Park
    • Late afternoon game drive in Yala National Park with ranger
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
  28. Day 28

    Udawalawe to Tangalle

    Meals
    Lunch (International buffet lunch at Grand Udawalawe)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Anantara Peace Haven)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Udawalawe Elephant Transit Centre during feeding time
    • International buffet lunch at Grand Udawalawe

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice Dining - Journeys offering international cuisine with diverse flavours
    • Freedom of Choice Dining - Il Mare featuring authentic Italian dishes
    Landmarks
    Udawalawe Elephant Transit Centre
  29. Day 29

    Galle

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galle)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Galle Dutch Fort
    • Visit Old Dutch Reformed Church
    • Visit Moon Bastion for Indian Ocean views
    Landmarks
    Galle Dutch Fort
    Old Dutch Reformed Church
    Moon Bastion
  30. Day 30

    Galle

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at The Cinnamon Room at Jetwing Lighthouse featuring lavish à la carte menu, daily specials, and signature seafood delicacies in stunning coastal setting)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galle)

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Cinnamon Estate Visit at Villa Mayurana featuring cinnamon tour and demonstration with cinnamon-infused towel, cinnamon-inspired lunch, and fragrant cinnamon tea
    • Freedom of Choice - Tour Lunuganga Estate, Geoffrey Bawa's former country home, with exploration of tropical gardens and traditional Sri Lankan lunch
    Landmarks
    Villa Mayurana
    Lunuganga Estate
    Koggala Lake
  31. Day 31

    Galle to Colombo

    Meals
    Breakfast

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