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Day 1 – To Delhi:
Overnight flight from
London to Delhi, via Dubai, with Emirates. (N)
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Day 2 – Delhi:
Arrive and transfer to the
InterContinental Eros (or similar) for 1 night.
Afternoon tour of Old Delhi. (N)
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Day 3 – To Agra:
Morning tour of New Delhi.
Afternoon drive to Agra and stay for 2 nights
at the Gateway Hotel Agra (or similar). (B)
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Day 4 – Agra:
Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal.
After breakfast, visit Agra Fort. Optional visit to
the Taj Mahal for sunset (payable locally). (B)
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Day 5 – To Jaipur:
Morning drive to the
deserted sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri.
Continue to the former royal retreat of the rulers of Jaipur, the Gateway Hotel Ramgarh
Lodge, for 3 nights. (B, D)
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Day 6 – Jaipur:
After breakfast, visit the ancient
palace of Amber Fort. Afternoon visit to the City
Palace, home of the present maharaja. (B, D)
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Day 7 – Jaipur:
At leisure. Explore Jaipur’s
many bazaars or take an optional tour of the
ghost town of Bhangarh. (B, D)
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Day 8 – To Delhi:
Drive to Delhi via Samode
Palace. Stay overnight at the InterContinental
Eros (or similar). (B)
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Day 9 – To Kochi (Cochin):
Morning flight to
Kochi. Transfer to Vivanta by Taj – Malabar (or
similar) for 2 nights. (B)
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Day 10 – Kochi:
Morning at leisure. Afternoon
cruise around Kochi harbour and visit Jew Town, the Chinese fishing nets and St Francis
Church. (B)
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Day 11 – To Thekkady:
Morning drive to
Thekkady. Stay overnight at Cardamom County
(or similar). (B)
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Day 12 – To Kumarakom:
Morning tour of
the Spice Gardens. Continue to Kumarakom
and stay 2 nights at Kumarakom Lake Resort
/ Coconut Lagoon. Sunset boat trip on Lake
Vembanad. (B)
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Day 13 – Backwaters cruise:
Drive to Alleppey
for a cruise through the narrow canals and
inland waterways, seeing rural life that has
remained unchanged for centuries. (B)
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Day 14 – To Kovalam:
Drive to Kovalam and
stay 3 nights at the Vivanta by Taj – Kovalam (or
similar). (B)
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Days 15-16 – Kovalam:
At leisure. (B)
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Day 17 – To London:
Early morning transfer to
the airport and fly to London, via Dubai, with
Emirates. (N)
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Private Journeys:
This itinerary may also be
taken at any time as a Private Journey, subject
to availability.
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Extensions:
Options include extra time in
Kovalam and a backwaters cruise aboard a rice
barge. Please ask for details.
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Meal Basis:
(B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
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