Ultimate India
This in-depth, 25-day tour covers the glittering highlights of India and more, combining the colourful culture of North India with the peaceful landscapes of Kerala, the rolling tea fields of Munnar and the national parks with their abundant wildlife. Explore the kaleidoscopic colours, the Mughal grandeur, the spiritual mysteries, and the amazing wildlife of the north - including Jaipur, Udaipur, Ranthambore National Park and the breathtaking Taj Mahal. Then fly to tropical Kerala and unwind at the plantations, backwaters and beach. All the while stay in fantastic and memorable accommodation options where your every need is catered to.
- Arrival transfer at Delhi airport
- Tour of Jama Mosque followed by a rickshaw ride and heritage walk in Old Delhi, including visit to Spice Market
- Tour of New Delhi - Humayun's Tomb, Qutab Minar and Lutyens's Buildings
- Transfer to Delhi airport
- Arrival transfer at Varanasi airport
- Early morning boat ride on the Ganges
- Walking tour of Varanasi town
- Excursion to Sarnath
- Evening aarti ceremony on the Ganges
- Transfer to Varanasi airport
- Arrival transfer at Khajuraho airport
- Tour of the stunning temples of Khajuraho
- Transfer from Khajuraho to Jhansi railway station
- En route visit the medieval town of Orchha
- Arrival transfer at Agra railway station
- Tour of Agra Fort
- Tour of Taj Mahal - the monument of love
- Transfer from Agra to Ranthambore National Park
- Morning and afternoon game drives in Ranthambore
- Transfer from Ranthambore to Jaipur
- Tour of City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal
- Explore old Jaipur in a walking tour
- Street food tour of Jaipur
- Tour of Amber Fort
- Walking tour of Meena Tribes villages and countryside
- Transfer from Jaipur to Udaipur
- Afternoon at leisure in Udaipur
- Tour of Udaipur - City Palace, Jagdish Temple and Sahelion ki Badi
- Free day in Udaipur
- Transfer to Udaipur airport
- Arrival transfer at Cochin airport
- Tour of Cochin city
- Witness the spectacular Kathakali dance performance
- Home dinner and cooking demonstration
- Transfer from Cochin to Munnar
- Tour of the tea plantations of Munnar
- Transfer from Munnar to Alleppey
- Board your houseboat for an overnight cruise
- Transfer from Alleppey to Marari Beach
- Evening at leisure at Marari Beach.
- Free day in Marari
- A second day at leisure in Marari.
- Transfer from Marari to Cochin airport
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Considering the vast and varied landmass, it comes as no surprise that India's climate is complex. If you prefer to avoid extremes of heat and rainfall, it's best to aim for the cooler, drier months of October through to March. However, if a trip to either of the country's extremities appeals, take note: For the southern states, the retreating monsoon (October to December) is a consideration. Here, you find the most appealing climate between November and February. For reliable trekking weather in the Himalayas 1000km to the north, peak season is October, November and then March and April.
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