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Simply North & South India

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From Delhi to Goa
4.5 (12,171 reviews)
  • Traditional Chinese fishing nets silhouette against a vivid orange sunset over the Arabian Sea.
  • A small tour group chats animatedly outside the ornate pink façade of Jaipur’s Hawa Mahal.
  • A canoe glides through tranquil, tree-lined canals reflecting lush greenery in Kerala’s backwaters.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Delhi

    Delhi

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Delhi streets on arrival
  3. Day 2

    Delhi

    Delhi

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led Old Delhi walking tour
    • Metro system ride
    • Cycle rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk
    • Visit to the Jama Masjid
    • Visit to Sheeshganj Gurudwara (Sikh Temple)
    Landmarks
    Jama Masjid
    Sheeshganj Gurudwara
    Chandni Chowk
  4. Day 3

    Varanasi

    Varanasi

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led Old City walking tour
    Landmarks
    Ganges River
  5. Day 4

    Varanasi

    Varanasi

    Optional Activities

    • Optional sunrise boat ride on the Ganges
    • Explore Varanasi at your own pace
    Landmarks
    Ganges River
  6. Day 5

    Varanasi

    Varanasi

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Sarnath Buddhist pilgrimage site
    • Visit Ramnagar Fort and palace
    • Explore silk markets
    • Yoga class
    Landmarks
    Sarnath
    Ramnagar Fort
  7. Day 6

    Agra

    Agra

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Taj Mahal

    Optional Activities

    • Motorized rickshaw tour of Agra monuments
    • Visit Agra Fort
    • Explore Akbar's Mausoleum
    • Dine at Sheroes Hangout cafe
    • Try local dishes like biryani or korma
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Agra Fort
    Akbar's Mausoleum
  8. Day 7

    Tordi Garh

    Tordi Garh
    Meals
    Dinner (Delicious local flavours at 16th-century palace accommodation)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Tordi Garh village
    • Visit old village temple
    • Explore village markets
  9. Day 8

    Jaipur

    Jaipur

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led walking & market tour

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Royal City Palace
    • Eat raj kachori chaat at local street vendors
    • Lassi at Lassiwala shop
    • Watch Bollywood film at Raj Mandir Cinema
    • Shop at bazaars for textiles, gemstones and blue pottery
    Landmarks
    Royal City Palace
    Raj Mandir Cinema
  10. Day 9

    Jaipur

    Jaipur

    Included Activities

    • Amber Fort visit

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning hot air balloon ride
    • Visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds)
    • Visit Jantar Mantar Observatory
    Landmarks
    Hawa Mahal
    Amber Fort
    Jantar Mantar Observatory
  11. Day 10

    Delhi

    Delhi

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Humayun's Tomb
    • Visit Qutub Minar
    • Explore museums and galleries
    • Shop at bazaars
    • Optional farewell dinner
    Landmarks
    Humayun's Tomb
    Qutub Minar
  12. Day 11

    Trivandrum

    Trivandrum

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer (included)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional group dinner
  13. Day 12

    Varkala

    Varkala

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Keralan coast and beaches
    • Dolphin spotting from cliffs (weather dependent)
    • Dine on fresh seafood at local restaurants
  14. Day 13

    Varkala

    Varkala

    Optional Activities

    • Surfing
    • Windsurfing
    • Relax on beaches
  15. Day 14

    Kerala Backwaters

    Kerala Backwaters

    Included Activities

    • Guided village walk through paddy fields and small canals

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Kerala backwaters in a pole boat
    Landmarks
    Alappuzha
  16. Day 15

    Kochi

    Kochi

    Optional Activities

    • Attend Kathakali dance performance
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
  17. Day 16

    Kochi

    Kochi

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led Fort Kochi walking tour
    Landmarks
    Mattancherry Palace
    Jewish Synagogue, Kochi
  18. Day 17

    Periyar

    Periyar

    Optional Activities

    • Spice farm tour
    Landmarks
    Periyar National Park
  19. Day 18

    Periyar

    Periyar

    Optional Activities

    • Walk around Periyar National Park
    • Ayurvedic massage
    • Kalaripayattu martial arts performance
    Landmarks
    Periyar National Park
  20. Day 19

    Madurai

    Madurai

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led walking tour

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Sri Meenakshi Temple
    Landmarks
    Sri Meenakshi Temple
  21. Day 20

    Madurai

    Madurai

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Gandhi Museum
    • Explore Aayiram Kaal Mandapam (1000 pillars)
    • Shop at bazaars and tailors' market
    Landmarks
    Gandhi Museum
    Aayiram Kaal Mandapam
  22. Day 21

    Mysuru

    Mysuru

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led walking tour

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Keshava Temple in Somnathpur
    Landmarks
    Mysore Palace
    Keshava Temple
  23. Day 22

    Mysuru

    Mysuru

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Mysore countryside
    • Climb Chamundi Hill to Sri Chamundeswari Temple
    Landmarks
    Chamundi Hill
    Sri Chamundeswari Temple
  24. Day 23

    Hampi

    Hampi

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Vittala Temple
    Landmarks
    Vittala Temple
  25. Day 24

    Hampi

    Hampi

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Vijayanagar Empire ruins
    • Explore boulder landscapes on town outskirts
    Landmarks
    Vijayanagar Empire ruins
  26. Day 25

    Goa

    Goa

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on beaches
    • Visit local bars
    • City walk
    • Beachside group dinner
  27. Day 26

    Goa

    Goa

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