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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Kochi

    Kochi

    Optional Activities

    • Urban Adventures in Kochi
    • Explore Chinese fishing nets at Fort Cochin
    Landmarks
    Fort Cochin
    Chinese Fishing Nets
  3. Day 2

    Kochi

    Kochi

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led Fort Kochi walking tour
    • Tuk-tuk ride to Mattancherry
    • Dutch Palace visit
    • Spice bazaars exploration
    • Antique stores of Fort Kochi
    • Kathakali performance

    Optional Activities

    • Paradesi Synagogue visit (oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth)
    Landmarks
    Mattancherry
    Dutch Palace
    Paradesi Synagogue
  4. Day 3

    Kochi to Coonoor

    Kochi to Coonoor
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at accommodation in Coonoor)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at accommodation
    Landmarks
    Nilgiri Hills
  5. Day 4

    Coonoor - Ootacamund

    Coonoor - Ootacamund

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk in Coonoor
    • Tea plantation visit
    • Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train ride
    • Ooty Botanical Gardens exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Botanical Gardens entrance
    • Boat ride on Ooty Lake
    Landmarks
    Nilgiri Mountain Railway
    Ooty Botanical Gardens
  6. Day 5

    Ootacamund to Bandipur

    Ootacamund to Bandipur

    Included Activities

    • Mudumalai National Park safari
    Landmarks
    Mudumalai National Park
    Nilgiri Hills
  7. Day 6

    Bandipur to Mysore

    Bandipur to Mysore
    Meals
    Lunch (Home-cooked lunch of traditional favorites at local family's home)

    Included Activities

    • Home-cooked lunch at local family's home
    • Incense-making demonstration
    • Leader-led orientation walk
    • Mysore Palace visit
    Landmarks
    Mysore Palace
  8. Day 7

    Mysore

    Mysore

    Included Activities

    • Chamundi Hill climb
    • Sri Chamundeshwari Temple visit
    • Keshava Temple visit
    • Overnight sleeper train to Chennai

    Optional Activities

    • Tipu Sultan's mausoleum visit
    • Palm reading in Mysore
    • Local cinema film viewing
    Landmarks
    Chamundi Hill
    Sri Chamundeshwari Temple
    Keshava Temple
    Tipu Sultan's Mausoleum
  9. Day 8

    Chennai to Mamallapuram

    Chennai to Mamallapuram

    Included Activities

    • Private vehicle journey from Chennai
    • Shore Temple visit
    • Arjuna's Penance rock carving visit
    • Mandapams (temple pavilions) exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Tuk-tuk exploration of town
    • Watch local stonemasons at work
    • Beachside restaurant experience
    Landmarks
    Shore Temple
    Arjuna's Penance
  10. Day 9

    Mamallapuram to Puducherry

    Mamallapuram to Puducherry

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led French Quarter walking tour
    • Local temples visit
    • Sri Aurobindo Ashram visit
    Landmarks
    Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    French Quarter
  11. Day 10

    Puducherry to Madurai

    Puducherry to Madurai

    Included Activities

    • Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple visit
    Landmarks
    Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple
  12. Day 11

    Madurai to Periyar

    Madurai to Periyar
    Meals
    Dinner (Home-cooked meal with local family featuring authentic southern Indian flavors)

    Included Activities

    • Spice plantation tour
    • Home-cooked meal with local family
    Landmarks
    Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve
    Western Ghats
  13. Day 12

    Periyar

    Periyar

    Included Activities

    • Periyar National Park guided nature walk

    Optional Activities

    • Ayurvedic massage at accommodation
    • Relaxation at accommodation
    Landmarks
    Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve
  14. Day 13

    Periyar to Kerala Backwaters

    Periyar to Kerala Backwaters
    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional home-cooked Keralan meal with host family)

    Included Activities

    • Motorboat ride to island village
    • Island village exploration with homestay host
    • Punt boat ride around waterways
    • Home-cooked Keralan meal with host family
    Landmarks
    Kerala Backwaters
  15. Day 14

    Kerala Backwaters to Kochi

    Kerala Backwaters to Kochi

    Included Activities

    • Private boat crossing from backwaters to Alleppey
    • Bus ride from Alleppey to Kochi

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping on Princess Street
    • Southern Indian cooking class
    • Group dinner at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Princess Street
  16. Day 15

    Kochi to Delhi

    Kochi to Delhi

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Kochi to Delhi

    Optional Activities

    • Group dinner after meeting
  17. Day 16

    Delhi

    Delhi
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    Lunch (Simple communal meal in the kitchen at Sheeshganj Gurudwara, open to all)

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led Old Delhi walking and rickshaw tour
    • Jama Masjid visit
    • Sheeshganj Gurudwara (Sikh Temple) visit
    • Communal meal at Gurudwara

    Optional Activities

    • Metro system exploration
    • Independent sightseeing
    Landmarks
    Chandni Chowk
    Jama Masjid
    Sheeshganj Gurudwara
  18. Day 17

    Delhi to Agra

    Delhi to Agra
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Delhi to Agra
    • Taj Mahal visit
    • Agra Fort (Red Fort) visit
    • Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Akbar's Mausoleum visit
    • Sheroes Hangout meal and visit
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Agra Fort
    Akbar's Mausoleum
  19. Day 18

    Agra to Madhogarh

    Agra to Madhogarh
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at Fort Madhogarh)

    Included Activities

    • Village walk
    • Lakhera craftspeople's workshop visit
    • Dinner at Fort Madhogarh
    Landmarks
    Fort Madhogarh
  20. Day 19

    Madhogarh to Jaipur

    Madhogarh to Jaipur

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led walking tour through Pink City
    • Bazaar exploration
    • Amber Fort visit
    • Sheesh Mahal (mirror hall) visit
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    Sheesh Mahal
    Maota Lake
  21. Day 20

    Jaipur

    Jaipur

    Optional Activities

    • Hot air balloon ride
    • Rickshaw ride to Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds)
    • City Palace visit
    • Jantar Mantar observatory visit
    • Raj Mandir Cinema Bollywood film
    Landmarks
    Hawa Mahal
    City Palace
    Jantar Mantar
    Raj Mandir Cinema
  22. Day 21

    Jaipur to Ranthambhore National Park

    Jaipur to Ranthambhore National Park

    Included Activities

    • Evening 4WD bus wildlife safari
    Landmarks
    Ranthambhore National Park
  23. Day 22

    Ranthambhore to Bundi

    Ranthambhore to Bundi

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led walking tour
    • Downtown market exploration
    • Chai-making lesson with local chai master
    • Step wells (baori) visit
    • Bundi Palace visit
    Landmarks
    Bundi Palace
    Bundi Step Wells
  24. Day 23

    Bundi to Paangarh Lake

    Bundi to Paangarh Lake

    Included Activities

    • Local train journey to Bassi
    • Sunset chai experience at Paangarh Lake
    Landmarks
    Paangarh Lake
    15th-century Fort at Paangarh
  25. Day 24

    Paangarh Lake to Bijaipur

    Paangarh Lake to Bijaipur
    Meals
    Dinner (Authentic local specialties made with seasonal vegetables, including baingan masala (eggplant cooked with tomatoes), okra, kadhi (thick, tangy gravy), or chicken curry)

    Included Activities

    • Open-top jeep safari
    • Village visit and meeting villagers
    • Dinner at heritage property

    Optional Activities

    • Henna tattoo
  26. Day 25

    Bijaipur to Udaipur

    Bijaipur to Udaipur
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at heritage property
    • Leader-led city walk
    • Bazaar exploration
    Landmarks
    Udaipur
  27. Day 26

    Udaipur

    Udaipur

    Included Activities

    • City Palace visit

    Optional Activities

    • Boat ride on Lake Pichola
    • Cultural performance with seven traditional Rajasthani folk dances
    Landmarks
    City Palace
    Lake Pichola
    Jag Nivas
    Jag Mandir
  28. Day 27

    Udaipur to Pushkar

    Udaipur to Pushkar
    Meals
    Dinner (Home-cooked dinner with local family)

    Included Activities

    • Train journey to Ajmer
    • Leader-led walking tour
    • Pushkar Lake ghats and temples visit
    • Brahma Temple visit
    • Home-cooked dinner with local family
    Landmarks
    Pushkar Lake
    Brahma Temple
  29. Day 28

    Pushkar to Delhi

    Pushkar to Delhi

    Included Activities

    • Shatabdi Express train journey to Delhi

    Optional Activities

    • Sunrise hike to Savitri Temple
    • Leisurely morning
    Landmarks
    Savitri Temple
  30. Day 29

    Delhi

    Delhi

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Delhi

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