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

Itinerary

1. Intro

   Introduction
2. Day 1

   Delhi

   Delhi Show on map

   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

   

3. Day 2

   Delhi

   Delhi Show on map

   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

   

4. Day 3

   Delhi to Agra

   Delhi to Agra Show on map

   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

5. Day 4

   Agra

   Agra Show on map

   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

6. Day 5

   Agra to Ajabgarh

   Agra to Ajabgarh Show on map

   Meals

   Dinner

   Accommodation

   Hotel (Amanbagh)

   Included Activities

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

   Landmarks
   Fatehpur Sikri

7. Day 6

   Ajabgarh

   Ajabgarh Show on map

   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

8. Day 7

   Ajabgarh to Jaipur

   Ajabgarh to Jaipur Show on map

   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

9. Day 8

   Jaipur to Kolkata

   Jaipur to Kolkata Show on map

   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

10. Day 9

    Kolkata

    Kolkata Show on map

    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

11. Day 10

    Kolkata to Ganges Voyager

    Kolkata to Ganges Voyager Show on map

    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

12. Day 11

    Kolkata to Kalna

    Kolkata to Kalna Show on map

    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

13. Day 12

    Kalna to Matiari

    Kalna to Matiari Show on map

    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

14. Day 13

    Matiari to Khushbagh

    Matiari to Khushbagh Show on map

    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

15. Day 14

    Khushbagh - Baranagar - Murshidabad

    Khushbagh - Baranagar - Murshidabad Show on map

    Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Accommodation

    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Baranagar
    • Relaxing walk in Baranagar village
    • View Char Bangla Temples
    • Tour of Hazarduari Palace
    • Visit Katra Mosque
    • Explore Kathgola Palace and gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Toto (electric rickshaw) ride to Katra Mosque

    Landmarks
    Char Bangla Temples
    Hazarduari Palace
    Katra Mosque
    Kathgola Palace

16. Day 15

    Murshidabad to Mayapur

    Murshidabad to Mayapur Show on map

    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

17. Day 16

    Mayapur to Chandannagar

    Mayapur to Chandannagar Show on map

    Accommodation

    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chandannagar
    • Visit Sacred Heart Church
    • Visit Dupleix Museum

    Landmarks
    Sacred Heart Church Chandannagar
    Dupleix Museum

18. Day 17

    Disembark Kolkata to Colombo

    Disembark Kolkata to Colombo Show on map

    Meals

    Breakfast

    Accommodation

    Hotel (Hilton Colombo)

    

19. Day 18

    Colombo

    Colombo Show on map

    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

20. Day 19

    Colombo to Thirappane

    Colombo to Thirappane Show on map

    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
21. Day 20

    Anuradhapura

    Anuradhapura Show on map

    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

22. Day 21

    Anuradhapura to Kandalama

    Anuradhapura to Kandalama Show on map

    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

23. Day 22

    Sigiriya and Minneriya National Park

    Sigiriya and Minneriya National Park Show on map

    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

24. Day 23

    Kandalama - Dambulla - Matale - Kandy

    Kandalama - Dambulla - Matale - Kandy Show on map

    Meals

    Lunch (Authentic Sri Lankan dishes at the Spice Garden in Matale), Dinner (Five-course dinner)

    Accommodation

    Hotel (Kandy)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dambulla Cave Temple (UNESCO World Heritage site)
    • Guided walk through Spice Garden in Matale with insights into Sri Lankan spices and traditional cooking
    • Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy
    • Traditional music and dance performance

    Landmarks
    Dambulla Cave Temple
    Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)
    Kandy Lake

25. Day 24

    Kandy

    Kandy Show on map

    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

26. Day 25

    Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

    Kandy to Nuwara Eliya Show on map

    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

27. Day 26

    Nuwara Eliya to Yala

    Nuwara Eliya to Yala Show on map

    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

28. Day 27

    Yala National Park

    Yala National Park Show on map

    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

29. Day 28

    Yala to Galle

    Yala to Galle Show on map

    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

30. Day 29

    Galle

    Galle Show on map

    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

31. Day 30

    Galle to Negombo

    Galle to Negombo Show on map

    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
32. Day 31

    Depart Negombo

    Depart Negombo Show on map

    Meals

    Breakfast