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Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Delhi

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   Included Activities

   • Welcome dinner at iconic Delhi restaurant

   Optional Activities

   • Explore historical landmarks, museums, and galleries
   • Browse bazaars and shopping areas
2. Day 2

   Delhi

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   Included Activities

   • Old Delhi City Tour
   • Jama Masjid visit
   • Sheeshganj Gurudwara Sikh Temple visit
   • Traditional rickshaw ride through Old Delhi

   Optional Activities

   • Explore food recommendations from leader
   • Discover local activities based on preferences

   Landmarks
   Jama Masjid
   Sheeshganj Gurudwara
   Chandi Chowk

3. Day 3

   Delhi to Jaipur

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   Meals

   Dinner (Home-cooked meal in local family's home)

   Included Activities

   • Leader-led orientation walk in Jaipur
   • Bazaar exploration with local guides
   • Home-cooked dinner in local family's home
4. Day 4

   Jaipur

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   Meals

   Breakfast

   Included Activities

   • Amber Fort guided tour
   • City Palace visit
   • Kishore Niwas haveli exclusive experience with heritage liqueur tasting

   Optional Activities

   • Jantar Mantar Observatory visit - INR200
   • Hot air balloon safari - USD280
   • Sample Rajasthani street food like pyaaz kachori

   Landmarks
   Amber Fort
   City Palace
   Jantar Mantar Observatory
   Kishore Niwas

5. Day 5

   Jaipur to Agra

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   Included Activities

   • Taj Mahal visit with local guide at sunset

   Optional Activities

   • Dinner at recommended local restaurant serving curries

   Landmarks
   Taj Mahal

   

6. Day 6

   Agra to Lucknow

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   Meals

   Dinner (Sheroes Dinner at restaurant supporting acid attack survivors)

   Included Activities

   • Agra Fort visit
   • Lucknow orientation walk
   • Sheroes Dinner at restaurant supporting acid attack survivors

   Landmarks
   Agra Fort

7. Day 7

   Lucknow

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   Included Activities

   • Lucknow City Tour
   • Bara Imambara visit
   • Awadhi Cooking Class

   Landmarks
   Bara Imambara

8. Day 8

   Lucknow to Varanasi

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   Meals

   Breakfast (Packed breakfast on train)

   Included Activities

   • Varanasi Orientation Walk
   • Ganges candle flower ceremony
   • Sunset cruise on the Ganges with local musicians
   • Evening Ganga aarti

   Optional Activities

   • Interact with local vendors on train for snacks and Indian chai

   Landmarks
   Ganges River

   

9. Day 9

   Varanasi

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   Included Activities

   • Sunrise Ganges boat trip with musicians on boat
   • Varanasi Breakfast Rickshaw Food Tour
   • Sarnath Museum Visit
   • Sarnath Stupa Visit

   Landmarks
   Sarnath

10. Day 10

    Varanasi to Delhi

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    Meals

    Dinner (Farewell Dinner at historic Haveli Dharampura featuring Mughlai cuisine, street food dishes, and kebabs)

    Included Activities

    • Farewell Dinner at Haveli Dharampura

    Optional Activities

    • Humayun's Tomb visit - INR600
    • Qutb Minar visit - INR600
    • Other missed sites from Day 1

    Landmarks
    Humayun's Tomb
    Qutb Minar
    Haveli Dharampura

11. Day 11

    Delhi to Colombo

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    Meals

    Dinner (Welcome dinner of traditional Sri Lankan cuisine)

    Included Activities

    • Colombo Welcome Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on the beach if arriving early
    • Explore Colombo's vibrant neighborhoods
12. Day 12

    Colombo to Dambulla

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    Meals

    Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Ridi Vihara shrine visit and cultural experience
    • Zero Plastic Impact Centre visit

    Landmarks
    Ridi Vihara

13. Day 13

    Dambulla

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    Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local house)

    Included Activities

    • Sigiriya (Lion Rock) Fortress Visit
    • Muriya Kadawala Village Pottery Making Experience

    Landmarks
    Sigiriya (Lion Rock)

14. Day 14

    Dambulla

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    Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch (Cooking demo and lunch at local grandmother's house with dhal curry and pol sambol)

    Included Activities

    • Polonnaruwa Bicycle Tour
    • Polonnaruwa Cooking demo and lunch
    • Minneriya National Park Entrance Fee

    Landmarks
    Polonnaruwa
    Minneriya National Park

15. Day 15

    Dambulla to Kandy

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    Included Activities

    • Matale Spice Garden Visit
    • Kandy City Tour with the Temple of the Tooth

    Optional Activities

    • Cultural Dance Show - USD7

    Landmarks
    Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic)

16. Day 16

    Kandy

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    Meals

    Lunch (Home-cooked meal made by Mr Thilina's mother)

    Included Activities

    • Ambagasthenna Tea Plantation and Sustainable Farm Tour
17. Day 17

    Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

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    Meals

    Breakfast, Snack (High tea featuring pots of Ceylon black, green or spiced tea, finger sandwiches and sweet treats)

    Included Activities

    • Nanu Oya Scenic Train Ride
    • Nuwara Eliya Orientation Tour
    • Nuwara Eliya High Tea

    Landmarks
    Gregory Lake

18. Day 18

    Nuwara Eliya to Colombo

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    Meals

    Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant near Labukelle), Dinner (Farewell dinner at modern restaurant featuring dishes celebrating Sri Lankan spices, such as peanut-crusted tuna with gotu-kola sambol and fragrant vegetable curry)

    Included Activities

    • Labukelle Tea Plantation and Factory Visit
    • Colombo Orientation Tour
    • Colombo Farewell Dinner

    Landmarks
    National Museum

19. Day 19

    Colombo

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    Meals

    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Arrange post-tour stay in Colombo