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
- Nelpura - Learn to cook Keralan food
- Visit Delhi's Nigambodh Burning Ghat
- Transfer from Delhi to Agra
- 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
- Flight from Delhi to Varanasi
- Arrival transfer at Varanasi airport
- Walking tour of Varanasi town
- Excursion to Sarnath
- Evening boat ride on the Ganges
- Evening aarti ceremony on the Ganges
- Transfer to Varanasi airport
- Flight from Varanasi to Khajuraho
- 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
- Train from Jhansi to Agra
- Arrival transfer at Agra railway station
- Tour of Agra Fort
- Tour of Taj Mahal - the monument of love
- Tour of the tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj)
- Transfer from Agra to Ranthambore National Park
- Afternoon free at Ranthambore
- Morning and afternoon game drives in Ranthambore
- Transfer from Ranthambore to Jaipur
- Afternoon free in 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
- Flight from Jaipur to Cochin
- Arrival transfer at Cochin airport
- Tour of Cochin city
- Witness the spectacular Kathakali dance performance
- Free day in Cochin
- Home dinner and cooking demonstration
- Transfer from Cochin to Munnar
- Free day in 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
- Free day in Marari
- Free day 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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