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North & South India: Rajasthan & Kerala

16 Days / 15 Nights from £2365/ $3075 per person

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.
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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