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India Experience

Trip Type: Explorer

18 Days
| 1 - 12 People

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NZD $5,510.00 /Person
Experience the real India on this comfortable introduction to the cultures of the north and the natural beauty of the south. Travelling from Delhi …
India Experience

Experience the real India on this comfortable introduction to the cultures of the north and the natural beauty of the south. Travelling from Delhi to Kovalam, see what India has to offer on an 18-day adventure. The country’s highlights and hidden jewels are revealed against a backdrop of green through the Western Ghats and in the vibrant towns of Rajasthan. Visit India's bustling cities contrasted with quiet tiny fishing villages, along with tea gardens, tribal homes and historic enclaves. This wonderful introduction to India includes lavish palaces, vibrant bazaars and the incomparable Taj Mahal – one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Itinerary

Day 1: Delhi

Day 2: Delhi

Day 3: Agra

Day 4: Agra/ Ranthambore NP

Day 5: Ranthambore NP

Day 6: Jaipur

Day 7: Jaipur

Day 8: Jaipur/ Panna Meena Stepwell & Amber Fort

Day 9: Delhi

Day 10: Kochi

Day 11: Kochi

Day 12: Munnar

Day 13: Munnar

Day 14: Periyar

Day 15: Periyar

Day 16: Kumarakom

Day 17: Kovalam

Day 18: Departure

Trip Inclusions

Meals

16 breakfasts and 6 dinners are included

Transport

Auto rickshaw, Boat, Cycle rickshaw, Metro, Private vehicle, Ferry, Train

Accomodation

Hotel (15 nights), Resort (2 nights)

Included Activities

  • Complimentary Arrival Transfer
  • Delhi - Sheeshganj Gurudwara (Sikh Temple)
  • Delhi - Leader-led Old Delhi walking & rickshaw tour
  • Delhi - Visit to the Jama Masjid Mosque
  • Delhi - Thali Lunch at Suruchi
  • Delhi - Jama Masjid (Shoe Keeper)
  • Agra - Taj Mahal
  • Agra - Sheroes Cafe Visit
  • Agra - Agra Fort
  • Ranthambhore National Park - Morning Wildlife Safari
  • Ranthambhore National Park - Evening wildlife safari
  • Jaipur - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Jaipur - Walk to a rural village (Sawai Madhopur) on the way to Jaipur
  • Jaipur - Orientation walk with a local guide
  • Jaipur - Cooking Class with Dinner
  • Jaipur - Amber Fort
  • Jaipur- Panna Meena Kund Stepwell Visit
  • Complimentary Arrival Transfer
  • Kochi - Kathakali performance
  • Kochi - Leader-led Fort Kochi walking tour
  • Kochi - Mattancherry Palace visit
  • Kochi - Jewish Synagogue visit
  • Munnar - Tea Museum
  • Munnar - Echo point hill
  • Munnar - Mattupetty Dam
  • Munnar - Tea plantation view point
  • Periyar - Martial Art Performance
  • Periyar - Spice Plantation
  • Periyar- Orientation walk
  • Periyar - Kerala cooking class
  • Periyar - Guided Nature Walk
  • Kerala sunset cruise (1 Hour)
  • Kerala Backwaters - Guided walk around village
  • Vizhinjam - Positive Change for Marine Life (The Intrepid Foundation partner) visit
Trip Highlights
  • Explore the Taj Mahal – one of the Seven Wonders of the World – and learn about its poetic history from a local expert in the surrounding gardens.
  • Embark on two safaris at the Ranthambore National Park for the best chance of spotting a Royal Bengal Tiger in action.
  • Take a nature walk in the acclaimed Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, looking out for tiger tracks with your local village guides (and unwind after with an optional Ayurveda massage).
  • Discover how to make local cuisine during a cooking class in Periyar and savour Keralan favourites at a restaurant that provides training and employment to local women.
  • Visit a tea museum in Munnar to learn about the region’s tea-making history, walk among the rolling hills of tea bushes and enjoy a boat ride on Mattupetty Dam, known for wildlife sightings.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: HHKZC
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Delhi, India
Trip Ends: Kovalam, India
Countries Visited: India

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Destination Details

India
| 18 Days
| 1 - 12 People