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North & South India: Rajasthan & Kerala
North & South India: Rajasthan & Kerala
16 Days / 15 Nights from
£2365/ $3075 per person
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The North and South India tour is a private journey that perfectly blends Rajasthan & Kerala: two of the most enticing regions of the subcontinent. Travelling by train, plane, car, and houseboat, on this tour you’ll be able to experience the diversity of India, with the tigers and glittering forts & palaces of Rajasthan being complimented and contrasted with the scenic beauty, spices and easy ways of tropical Kerala. Your Rajasthan and Kerala tour begins in the vibrant Indian capital Delhi, then continues to Agra where you’ll see sunrise over the magnificent milk-white Taj Mahal. A journey by rail will then bring you to Ranthambore, where you’ll go in search of the Royal Bengal Tiger. Continue to the pink city of Jaipur – the regal capital of Rajasthan – where experiences include driving up to the spectacular yellow hued Amer fort, gazing on Maharaja’s private art collection at the City Palace, and staying in a luxurious palace hotel or charming traditional haveli. On flying south to the historic spice port of Cochin, you’ll swap the glittering culture of Rajasthan for the idyllic tropical landscapes of Kerala. From historic Cochin on the Indian Ocean, a journey inland will bring to the tranquil shores of Lake Vembanad where there will be time to relax amongst the manicured lawns and swaying coconut palms of your resort. Next, a sedately paced cruise on a privately chartered traditional houseboat will enable you to explore the enchanting waterways of Kerala’s backwaters. Concluding the North & South India tour are two nights at Mararikulam where you will be able to unwind on the virtually empty beaches.
Itinerary at a Glance
Day
Location/Route
Overnight
Sapphire Hotels
Diamond Hotels
Day
1
Arrive Delhi Airport. Transfer to your hotel in the heart of New Delhi.
2 nights Delhi
The Claridges
The Oberoi New Delhi
Day
2
Morning tour of New Delhi. Afternoon explore Old Delhi.
Day
3
Arrive Agra. Afternoon tour of Agra.
1 night Agra
Taj Hotel & Convention Centre
The Oberoi Amarvilas
Day
4
Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal. Then, visit Fatehpur Sikri, before boarding train to Sawai Madhopur, this afternoon.
2 nights Ranthambore
The Kipling Lodge
The Oberoi Vanyavilas
Day
5
Early morning and late afternoon games drives (shared basis) in Ranthmbore National Park.
Day
6
Morning game drive (shared basis) in Ranthmbore Park. Arrive Jaipur.
3 nights Jaipur
Khas Bagh
The Oberoi Rajvilas
Day
7
Morning tour of Amer Fort. Afternoon is at leisure.
Day
8
Morning tour of City Palace. Afternoon at leisure.
Day
9
Fly from Jaipur to Cochin, via Ahmedabad. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
2 nights Cochin
Old Harbour Hotel
Brunton Boatyard
Day
10
Morning tour of Cochin. Later this afternoon enjoy a private sunset cruise.
Day
11
Arrive Kerala Backwaters. The afternoon will be at leisure.
2 nights Kerala Backwaters
Purity
Kumarakom Lake Resort
Day
12
At leisure.
Day
13
Private backwater cruise exploring narrow canals lined with sleepy villages.
1 night Backwater Cruise
Kumarakom Traditional Houseboat
Kumarakom Traditional Houseboat
Day
14
Arrive Mararikulam. The remainder of the day will be at leisure.
2 nights Mararikulam
Marari Beach Resort
Marari Beach Resort
Day
15
At leisure.
Day
16
Farewell to India.
Day
1
Location/Route :
Arrive Delhi Airport. Transfer to your hotel in the heart of New Delhi.
Overnight :
2 nights Delhi
Sapphire Hotel :
The Claridges
Diamond Hotel :
The Oberoi New Delhi
Day
2
Location/Route :
Morning tour of New Delhi. Afternoon explore Old Delhi.
Day
3
Location/Route :
Arrive Agra. Afternoon tour of Agra.
Overnight :
1 night Agra
Sapphire Hotel :
Taj Hotel & Convention Centre
Diamond Hotel :
The Oberoi Amarvilas
Day
4
Location/Route :
Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal. Then, visit Fatehpur Sikri, before boarding train to Sawai Madhopur, this afternoon.
Overnight :
2 nights Ranthambore
Sapphire Hotel :
The Kipling Lodge
Diamond Hotel :
The Oberoi Vanyavilas
Day
5
Location/Route :
Early morning and late afternoon games drives (shared basis) in Ranthmbore National Park.
Day
6
Location/Route :
Morning game drive (shared basis) in Ranthmbore Park. Arrive Jaipur.
Overnight :
3 nights Jaipur
Sapphire Hotel :
Khas Bagh
Diamond Hotel :
The Oberoi Rajvilas
Day
7
Location/Route :
Morning tour of Amer Fort. Afternoon is at leisure.
Day
8
Location/Route :
Morning tour of City Palace. Afternoon at leisure.
Day
9
Location/Route :
Fly from Jaipur to Cochin, via Ahmedabad. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Overnight :
2 nights Cochin
Sapphire Hotel :
Old Harbour Hotel
Diamond Hotel :
Brunton Boatyard
Day
10
Location/Route :
Morning tour of Cochin. Later this afternoon enjoy a private sunset cruise.
Day
11
Location/Route :
Arrive Kerala Backwaters. The afternoon will be at leisure.
Overnight :
2 nights Kerala Backwaters
Sapphire Hotel :
Purity
Diamond Hotel :
Kumarakom Lake Resort
Day
12
Location/Route :
At leisure.
Day
13
Location/Route :
Private backwater cruise exploring narrow canals lined with sleepy villages.
Overnight :
1 night Backwater Cruise
Sapphire Hotel :
Kumarakom Traditional Houseboat
Diamond Hotel :
Kumarakom Traditional Houseboat
Day
14
Location/Route :
Arrive Mararikulam. The remainder of the day will be at leisure.
Overnight :
2 nights Mararikulam
Sapphire Hotel :
Marari Beach Resort
Diamond Hotel :
Marari Beach Resort
Day
15
Location/Route :
At leisure.
Day
16
Location/Route :
Farewell to India.
Tour Highlights
Explore Mughal built Old Delhi on a cycle rickshaw.
Watch the sun rise over the iconic Taj Mahal.
Search for Tiger and other wildlife inside Ranthambore National Park.
Enjoy an elephant back ride through the Meena tribal villages near Jaipur.
Explore the spectacular hill-top Amer Fort.
Explore the quaint, historic port city of Cochin.
Enjoy a relaxed cruise through the meandering backwaters in a houseboat.
Relax in a tranquil, beach-front Indian Ocean resort.
Extend Your Stay
Route Map - North & South India: Tigers, Taj & Beaches
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