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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Delhi

    Delhi
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner at one of Delhi's oldest restaurants)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome meeting with local leader and fellow travellers
    • Delhi welcome dinner at historic restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Explore historical landmarks in Delhi
    • Visit museums and galleries
    • Browse bazaars and markets
  3. Day 2

    Delhi

    Delhi

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led tour of Old Delhi
    • Metro system navigation assistance
    • Walking tour of Mughal architecture
    • Traditional rickshaw ride around Chandi Chowk marketplace
    • Visit to Jama Masjid mosque
    • Visit to Sheeshganj Gurudwara Sikh temple

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Old Delhi independently
    • Visit museums and galleries
    • Dine at leader-recommended restaurants
    Landmarks
    Jama Masjid
    Sheeshganj Gurudwara
    Chandi Chowk
  4. Day 3

    Delhi to Jaipur

    Delhi to Jaipur
    Meals
    Dinner (Home-cooked dinner at local family's home)

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led walking tour of Jaipur
    • Bazaar exploration with handcrafted textiles and folk art
    • Semi-precious stone market visit
    • Home-cooked dinner at local family's home

    Optional Activities

    • Explore additional bazaars and markets independently
    Landmarks
    Jaipur Bazaars
  5. Day 4

    Jaipur

    Jaipur
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Guided tour of Amber Fort
    • City Palace tour

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Jantar Mantar Observatory
    • Hot air balloon ride over Jaipur
    • Sample Rajasthani street food including pyaaz kachori
    • Explore Pink City at leisure
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    City Palace
    Jantar Mantar Observatory
  6. Day 5

    Jaipur to Agra

    Jaipur to Agra

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive to Agra
    • Guided tour of Taj Mahal at sunset

    Optional Activities

    • Dine at leader-recommended local restaurants
    • Sample local curries
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
  7. Day 6

    Agra to Lucknow

    Agra to Lucknow
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at Sheroes Cafe supporting acid attack survivors)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Agra Fort
    • Afternoon orientation walk in Lucknow
    • Dinner at Sheroes Cafe supporting acid attack survivors

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lucknow independently
    Landmarks
    Agra Fort
  8. Day 7

    Lucknow

    Lucknow

    Included Activities

    • Morning tour of Lucknow with leader
    • Visit to Bara Imambara
    • Awadhi cooking class

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lucknow independently
    Landmarks
    Bara Imambara
  9. Day 8

    Lucknow to Varanasi

    Lucknow to Varanasi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Packed breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Train journey to Varanasi
    • Walking tour of Varanasi
    • Sunset cruise on Ganges with local musicians
    • Flower and candle ceremony on Ganges

    Optional Activities

    • Interact with local vendors on train
    • Purchase snacks and Indian chai from train vendors
    Landmarks
    Ganges River
  10. Day 9

    Varanasi

    Varanasi
    Meals
    Lunch (Street food lunch including chaat, samosas, jalebi, lassi and sweet paan)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise boat ride on Ganges with leader commentary
    • Rickshaw food tour through Banaras eateries and street food stalls
    • Visit to Sarnath Buddhist pilgrimage site
    • Sarnath stupas visit
    • Sarnath museum visit

    Optional Activities

    • Explore additional street food stalls independently
    Landmarks
    Sarnath
    Ganges River
  11. Day 10

    Varanasi to Delhi

    Varanasi to Delhi
    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner at Haveli Dharampura with Mughlai cuisine, street food dishes and kebabs in historical setting)

    Included Activities

    • Farewell dinner at Haveli Dharampura with Mughlai cuisine and kebabs

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Humayun's Tomb
    • Visit Qutb Minar
    • Explore sites missed on first Delhi visit
    • Leader-assisted booking of activities
    Landmarks
    Humayun's Tomb
    Qutb Minar
    Haveli Dharampura
  12. Day 11

    Delhi to Chennai

    Delhi to Chennai
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner with south Indian vegetarian dishes including idly, dosa and poori)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome meeting with new group and trip leader
    • Welcome dinner at Chennai's first chain restaurant with south Indian vegetarian dishes

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Georgetown Bazaar market stalls if arriving early
    Landmarks
    Georgetown Bazaar
  13. Day 12

    Chennai to Puducherry

    Chennai to Puducherry

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive along East Coast Road
    • Guided tour of 8th-century Shore Temple in Mamallapuram

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Puducherry independently
    • Dine at leader-recommended local restaurants
    • Explore French colonial architecture
    Landmarks
    Shore Temple
  14. Day 13

    Puducherry

    Puducherry
    Meals
    Snack (Local snacks at cafe in White Town)

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led walking tour of Puducherry
    • Visit to local temples
    • French Quarter walking tour
    • Visit to Church of Notre Dame
    • Snack stop at local cafe in White Town

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Puducherry independently in evening
    • Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    Landmarks
    Church of Notre Dame
  15. Day 14

    Puducherry to Madurai

    Puducherry to Madurai
    Meals
    Dinner (Street food dinner including mutton dosa, fish gravy and Jigarthanda dessert)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive with chai stops
    • Orientation walk in Madurai
    • Leader-led street food tour of Tamil cuisine
    • Jigarthanda dessert

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Madurai independently
  16. Day 15

    Madurai

    Madurai
    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional home-cooked Tamil dinner with local family including chettinad chicken, egg paratha and vegetable korma)

    Included Activities

    • Leader-guided tour through Tailor's Market
    • Local bazaar visit
    • Visit to Sri Meenakshi Temple
    • Visit to National Gandhi Museum
    • Visit to Thirumalai Nayak Palace
    • Traditional home-cooked Tamil dinner with local family

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Madurai independently
    Landmarks
    Sri Meenakshi Temple
    National Gandhi Museum
    Thirumalai Nayak Palace
  17. Day 16

    Madurai to Thekkady

    Madurai to Thekkady
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch made with spices from the spice plantation)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through pineapple and rubber plantations
    • Expert-guided spice plantation visit
    • Spice tasting and learning experience
    • Lunch made with plantation spices

    Optional Activities

    • Browse spice shops in Thekkady
    • Shop for organic tea
    • Relax in palm-fringed pool at resort
    Landmarks
    Periyar National Park
  18. Day 17

    Thekkady

    Thekkady

    Included Activities

    • Guided nature walk in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Kalarippayattu martial art demonstration at Kadathanadan Kalari Centre

    Optional Activities

    • Ayurvedic massage treatment
    • Explore Thekkady independently
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
  19. Day 18

    Thekkady to Munnar

    Thekkady to Munnar

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Munnar
    • Tea plantation tour with expert guide
    • Tea-making process demonstration
    • Tea leaf picking site visit
    • Tea tasting of different varieties
    • Tea museum visit (if open)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Munnar independently
  20. Day 19

    Munnar

    Munnar

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led guided walk around Munnar hills
    • Visit to Mattupetty Dam

    Optional Activities

    • Optional motorboat ride around Mattupetty Dam lake
    • Explore Munnar independently
    Landmarks
    Mattupetty Dam
  21. Day 20

    Munnar to Kerala Backwaters

    Munnar to Kerala Backwaters

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Kerala Backwaters
    • Houseboat cruise on Kerala Backwaters

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Alleppey independently
    Landmarks
    Kerala Backwaters
  22. Day 21

    Kerala Backwaters to Kochi

    Kerala Backwaters to Kochi

    Included Activities

    • Peaceful morning at Kerala backwaters
    • Afternoon drive to Kochi
    • Leader-led orientation walk in Kochi
    • Kathakali dance performance

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Princess Street for coffee
    • Explore Kochi independently
    Landmarks
    Princess Street
  23. Day 22

    Kochi

    Kochi
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Shantilal S. Mithaiwala with famous sweets), Dinner (Dinner using ayurvedic methods and recipes discussed in cooking demonstration)

    Included Activities

    • Tuk-tuk sightseeing tour of Fort Kochi
    • Antique shops visit
    • Spice bazaar visit with haggling instruction
    • Visit to Chinese fishing nets
    • Visit to Mattancherry Palace
    • Visit to Paradesi Synagogue
    • Lunch at Shantilal S. Mithaiwala cafe with famous sweets
    • Ayurvedic doctor consultation and education
    • Keralan cooking class and demonstration
    • Dinner using ayurvedic methods and recipes

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Kochi independently
    Landmarks
    Chinese Fishing Nets
    Mattancherry Palace
    Paradesi Synagogue
  24. Day 23

    Kochi

    Kochi
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Extend stay in India with additional accommodation and transfers

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