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Premium India and Sri Lanka

Trip Type: Explorer

19 Days
| 1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $10,320.00 /Person
Take a 19-day Premium adventure through South Asia where you’ll discover the Pink City of Jaipur, witness the Mughal splendours of Delhi and Agra, …
Premium India and Sri Lanka

Take a 19-day Premium adventure through South Asia where you’ll discover the Pink City of Jaipur, witness the Mughal splendours of Delhi and Agra, wildlife-spot in Minneriya National Park, soak up the ambience of holy Varanasi, explore the ancient ruins of Habarana, sip tea in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya and taste culinary delights in Colombo. Local leaders will bring the magic of India and Sri Lanka to light, from lavish palaces to vibrant bazaars and the incomparable Taj Mahal. Packed with hotspots and hidden gems, you’ll discover the cultural heart of India and Sri Lanka.

Itinerary

Day 1: Delhi

Day 2: Delhi

Day 3: Jaipur

Day 4: Jaipur

Day 5: Agra

Day 6: Lucknow

Day 7: Lucknow

Day 8: Varanasi

Day 9: Varanasi

Day 10: Delhi

Day 11: Negombo

Day 12: Negombo to Kurunegala to Dambulla

Day 13: Dambulla

Day 14: Dambulla

Day 15: Kandy

Day 16: Kandy

Day 17: Nuwara Eliya

Day 18: Colombo

Day 19: Colombo

Trip Inclusions

Meals

17 breakfasts and 7 dinners are included

Transport

Auto rickshaw, Boat, Cycle rickshaw, Metro, Plane, Private vehicle, Jeep, scenic train

Accomodation

Hotel (14 nights), Feature Stay (3 nights)

Included Activities

  • Delhi - Welcome dinner
  • Old Delhi City Tour
  • Delhi - Sheeshganj Gurudwara (Sikh Temple)
  • Delhi - Jama Masjid (Shoe Keeper)
  • Delhi - Visit to the Jama Masjid Mosque
  • Jaipur - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Jaipur - Home-cooked dinner
  • Jaipur - Amber Fort
  • Jaipur - City Palace
  • Agra - Taj Mahal
  • Lucknow - Orientation Walk
  • Lucknow - Sheroes Dinner
  • Lucknow City Tour
  • Lucknow – Awadhi Cooking Class
  • Orientation Walk in Varanasi
  • Varanasi - Evening Ganga aarti with musicians on boat
  • Varanasi - Ganges candle flower ceremony
  • Varanasi - Sunrise Ganges boat trip
  • Sarnath Museum Visit
  • Sarnath Stupa Visit
  • Varanasi – Rickshaw Food Tour
  • Farewell Dinner at Haveli Dharampura
  • Complimentary Arrival Transfer
  • Negombo - Welcome Dinner
  • Ridigama - Ridi Viharaya shrine visit and cultural experience
  • Muriya Kadawala Village - Pottery Making Experience
  • Sigiriya - Lion Rock Fortress Visit
  • Minneriya National Park - Entrance Fee
  • Polonnaruwa - Bicycle Tour
  • Polonnaruwa - Cooking demo and lunch
  • Matale – Spice Garden Visit.
  • Kandy - City Tour with the Temple of the Tooth
  • Ambagasthenna - Tea Plantation and Sustainable Farm Tour
  • Nuwara Eliya - High Tea
  • Nanu Oya - Scenic Train Ride
  • Nuwara Eliya - Orientation Tour
  • Colombo - Farewell Dinner
  • Colombo - Orientation Tour
  • Labukelle - Tea Plantation and Factory Visit
Trip Highlights
  • Discover the beauty in famed structures, from Jaipur’s Amber Fort and Royal City Palace to Agra’s Red Fort and iconic Taj Mahal – one of the Seven Wonders of the World! Then, see the ruins and stupas of Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka.
  • Taste the best of Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine during Exclusive Experiences, including a street food tour in Agra, a meal in the home of a local family in Jaipur, a cooking demo with a local grandmother in Polonnaruwa and a Spice Garden visit in Matale.
  • Experience history firsthand with your historical Feature Stays at family-owned heritage hotel in Jaipur and a historic mansion with a new sustainable lease on life in Nuwara Eliya.
  • Take part in Exclusive Experiences to remember – cruise down the Ganges at sunset accompanied by local musicians and get an immersive look at rural life in Ambagasthenna.
  • Explore the beauty and mastery of Sri Lanka’s craft traditions and try them for yourself – from brass making and pottery to woodwork and ancient palm leaf writing.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: HPPGC
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Delhi, India
Trip Ends: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Countries Visited: India

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Destination Details

India
| 19 Days
| 1 - 12 People