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

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Delhi

    Meals
    Dinner (Sumptuous, specially curated Indian fusion dinner at The Spice Route with glass of sparkling wine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Imperial New Delhi)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of The Imperial New Delhi's private art collection
    • Signature Experience dinner at The Spice Route
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  2. Day 2

    Delhi

    Meals
    Lunch (Classic North Indian flavours at a local restaurant), Dinner (Authentic regional Indian cuisine in an elegant setting)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Imperial New Delhi)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jama Masjid
    • Electric rickshaw ride through Old Delhi
    • Signature Experience at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib with community kitchen participation and chapati making
    • Stroll through Connaught Place
    • Visit Humayun's Tomb
    Landmarks
    Jama Masjid
    Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
    Connaught Place
    Humayun's Tomb
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Delhi to Agra

    Accommodation
    Hotel (ITC Mughal)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Taj Mahal
    • Visit Agra Fort

    Optional Activities

    • Viewing of Rashtrapati Bhavan (Presidential Palace), Parliament House, and India Gate en route
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Agra Fort
    Rashtrapati Bhavan
    India Gate
  4. Day 4

    Agra

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (ITC Mughal)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise tour of Taj Mahal
    • Watch marble inlay artisans at work
    • Visit Tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah
    • Sunset walk through Mehtab Bagh
    • Signature Experience - Private Sufi performance with qawwali music and north Indian snacks
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah
    Mehtab Bagh
  5. Day 5

    Agra to Ajabgarh

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Amanbagh)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fatehpur Sikri
    • Guided nature walk at Ajabgarh
    • Signature Experience - Indian gin cocktail workshop
    Landmarks
    Fatehpur Sikri
  6. Day 6

    Ajabgarh

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch featuring dishes prepared during cooking class)

    Included Activities

    • Yoga session
    • Signature Experience - Cooking class with spice talk

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Bhangarh Fort visit
    • Freedom of Choice - Village tour by jeep in late afternoon
    Landmarks
    Bhangarh Fort
  7. Day 7

    Ajabgarh to Jaipur

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Taj Jai Mahal)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Amber Fort
    • Photo stop at Hawa Mahal
    • Private block printing workshop with natural dyes
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    Hawa Mahal
  8. Day 8

    Jaipur to Kolkata

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kolkata)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Kolkata airport
    • Domestic flight to Kolkata

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Pink rickshaw tour with temple visit and flower market
    • Freedom of Choice - Jantar Mantar Observatory and City Palace visit
    • Freedom of Choice - Jaipur bicycle tour
    Landmarks
    Govind Devji Temple
    Jantar Mantar
    City Palace Jaipur
  9. Day 9

    Kolkata

    Meals
    Afternoon Tea (High tea at Glenburn Penthouse with exquisite selection of teas and delectable treats), Dinner (Elegant dinner with fellow travellers featuring refined regional cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kolkata)

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Heritage tram ride
    • Visit Mother House Kolkata
    • Visit National Library of India
    • Signature Experience - Afternoon tea at Glenburn Penthouse
    • Elegant dinner with fellow travellers
    Landmarks
    Mother House Kolkata
    National Library of India
  10. Day 10

    Kolkata to Ganges Voyager

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board with cultural performance by Baul musicians)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Victoria Memorial
    • Visit Victoria Memorial Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Mallick Ghat Flower Market
    • Freedom of Choice - Eden Gardens Park tour
    Landmarks
    Victoria Memorial
    Mallick Ghat Flower Market
    Eden Gardens Park
  11. Day 11

    Kolkata to Kalna

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

    Included Activities

    • Colonial buildings sightseeing bus tour in Kolkata
    • Visit St John's Church
    • Visit Hooghly Imambara
    Landmarks
    Writer's Building
    General Post Office Kolkata
    High Court Kolkata
    Raj Bhawan
    St John's Church
    Hooghly Imambara
  12. Day 12

    Kalna to Matiari

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

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

    Matiari to Khushbagh

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Morning walk through Matiari
    • Visit copper and brass craft home factories
    • Cruise past Plassey battlefield
    • Visit Khushbagh garden and cemetery
    Landmarks
    Battle of Plassey site
    Khushbagh
  14. Day 14

    Khushbagh to Murshidabad

    Meals
    Afternoon Tea (Indian afternoon tea in the grounds of Kathgola Palace)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Baranagar village
    • Visit Char Bangla Temples
    • Tour Hazarduari Palace
    • Visit Katra Mosque by electric rickshaw
    • Indian afternoon tea at Kathgola Palace grounds
    Landmarks
    Char Bangla Temples
    Hazarduari Palace
    Katra Mosque
    Kathgola Palace
  15. Day 15

    Murshidabad to Mayapur

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mayapur village
    • Meet with Hare Krishna community
    • View Temple of the Vedic Planetarium construction
    Landmarks
    Temple of the Vedic Planetarium
  16. Day 16

    Mayapur to Chandannagar

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

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

    Disembark Kolkata to Colombo

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

    Colombo

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Gallery Café restaurant in Geoffrey Bawa's former office), Dinner (Welcome dinner at Ministry of Crab)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Colombo)

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Talk on Geoffrey Bawa at his residence with art and artefact viewing
    • Signature Experience - Lunch at Gallery Café restaurant
    • Walking tour of heritage region
    • Tuk-tuk ride to Pettah Market
    • Cocktail-making session
    • Welcome dinner at Ministry of Crab
    Landmarks
    Geoffrey Bawa Residence (Number 11)
    Pettah Market
  19. Day 19

    Colombo to Thirappane

    Meals
    Lunch (Delicious lunch at hotel), Dinner (Three-course set menu dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Anuradhapura)

    Included Activities

    • Evening nature walk at Uga Ulagalla estate
    • Three-course set menu dinner
  20. Day 20

    Anuradhapura

    Meals
    Dinner (Sumptuous range of Sri Lankan curries and condiments)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Anuradhapura)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ruwanweliseya stupa
    • Visit Jethawanaramaya stupa
    • View Samadhi Buddha Statue
    • View Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi sacred fig tree
    • Signature Experience - Sri Lankan cooking demonstration and spice talk
    • Sri Lankan curry and condiment dinner
    Landmarks
    Ruwanweliseya
    Jethawanaramaya
    Samadhi Buddha Statue
    Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
  21. Day 21

    Anuradhapura to Kandalama

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Priyamali Gedara), Dinner (Cave dinner in a natural cave historically used by ancient fishermen)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kandalama)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Polonnaruwa UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Visit Gal Viharaya with colossal Buddha statues
    • View ancient palace ruins
    • Signature Experience - Cave dinner at Heritance Kandalama
    Landmarks
    Polonnaruwa
    Gal Viharaya
  22. Day 22

    Sigiriya and Minneriya National Park

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

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Sigiriya Rock Fortress climb with sunrise views
    • Signature Experience - Minneriya National Park game drive
    • International buffet lunch at Cinnamon Lodge
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    Minneriya National Park
  23. Day 23

    Kandalama to Kandy

    Meals
    Lunch (Authentic Sri Lankan lunch at renowned Spice Garden in Matale), Dinner (Delectable five-course dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kandy)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dambulla Cave Temple
    • Guided spice walk at Spice Garden in Matale
    • Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
    • Five-course dinner
    • Traditional dance performance
    Landmarks
    Dambulla Cave Temple
    Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
    Kandy Lake
  24. Day 24

    Kandy

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at Asgiriya Cricket Stadium Club House)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kandy)

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Private Cricket Stadium tour and dinner at Club House

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Temple exploration (Gadaladeniya, Lankathilaka, Embekka)
    • Freedom of Choice - Gem identification and cutting experience
    • Freedom of Choice - Traditional batik factory visit
    Landmarks
    Asgiriya Cricket Stadium
    Gadaladeniya Temple
    Lankathilaka Temple
    Embekka Temple
  25. Day 25

    Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

    Meals
    Lunch (High tea style lunch at Grand Hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya guided walk with expert botanist
    • High tea style lunch at Grand Hotel
    Landmarks
    Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya
  26. Day 26

    Nuwara Eliya to Yala

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

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Artisanal tea experience at Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory with guided tour and tea tasting
    Landmarks
    Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory
  27. Day 27

    Yala National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast (Delicious breakfast at resort), Dinner (Delectable dinner at resort)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Yala)

    Included Activities

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

    Yala to Galle

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (International buffet lunch at Grand Udawalawe)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galle)

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice Dining - Ropewalk, Galle Fort Hotel
    • Freedom of Choice Dining - 1710, The Merchant Galle Fort
    Landmarks
    Udawalawe Elephant Transit Centre
  29. Day 29

    Galle

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Cinnamon tapping experience with lunch at Villa Mayurana
    • Freedom of Choice - Sri Lankan lunch and Lunuganga Estate tour
    • Freedom of Choice - Galle Dutch Fort guided walk with lunch at Galle Fort Hotel
    Landmarks
    Villa Mayurana
    Lunuganga Estate
    Galle Fort
    Moon Bastion
  30. Day 30

    Galle to Negombo

    Meals
    Lunch (Farm-fresh lunch featuring authentic Sri Lankan flavours at Bandaragama Agro Village), Dinner (Farewell dinner at beach)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sentido Heritance Negombo)

    Included Activities

    • Visit traditional Bandaragama Agro Village
    • Tea plucking demonstration
    • Coconut oil extraction demonstration
    • Plantation tours (coconut, cinnamon, tea)
    • Tuk-tuk ride through village
    • Farm-fresh lunch with authentic Sri Lankan flavours
    • Farewell dinner at beach
  31. Day 31

    Depart Negombo

    Meals
    Breakfast

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