Best of Rajasthan & Kerala

On arrival at the airport, meet your Tour Manager who will assist you to transfer to the hotel. Stay two nights in Delhi.

Enjoy breakfast followed by a briefing before starting a full day sightseeing of Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, Qutab Minar, India Gate and explore Chandni Chowk bazaar by rickshaw.

(B, D)

After breakfast this morning, travel to Jaipur, “The Pink City” for the blushing colour of its historic buildings. Jaipur is a princely wonderland of culture and heritage, brimming with architectural gems. The rest of the evening is free to explore and indulge in shopping at the colourful bazaars of Jaipur. Stay two nights in Jaipur.

(B, D)

Start a full-day sightseeing tour with an excursion to the majestic Amber Fort, constructed from yellow and pink sandstone and gleaming white marble. Back in the city, you will have a photo Stop at Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds.
At the City Palace Museum, our knowledgeable guide will enhance your tour of its extensive and carefully curated collection including miniature paintings, ancient weapons and traditional Rajasthani royal costumes. In the late afternoon women will have Heena painting and men will learn the art of Rajasthani Turban tying.

(B, D)

Today travel to Ranthambhore National Park and enjoy a village tour. Stay two nights at Ranthambhore.

(B, D)

Today enjoy a morning and afternoon canter safari around the game reserve with an estimated area of 400sq km. Spot various wildlife species of animals, birds and reptiles and if lucky, see a Royal Bengal Tiger.

(B, D)

Today we make our way to Agra, en-route visiting Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy a rickshaw ride to see several species of Indian and international migratory birds. Stay two nights in Agra.

(B, D)

Today you will have an early start to visit the Taj Mahal, the world’s greatest monument of love and devotion with its superb craftsmanship of semi-precious stones inlaid in the marble. After breakfast visit the impressive 16th century Agra Fort a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is admired for its splendour, architectural beauty and magnificent halls and Itmad-Ud-Daulah a mausoleum for its ‘Pietra Dura’ inlay and lattice marble screens. 
Conclude the day with a visit to a marble inlay workshop to see artisans creating a masterpiece in marble and precious gemstones.

(B, D)

Today, travel back to Delhi and board a flight to Cochin. In the evening explore the capital of Kerala, known as God’s Own Country, and stay two nights in Cochin.

(B, D)

Cochin’s sightseeing includes Cochin Harbour terminus where the Chinese fishing nets present a wonderful sight; Mattancherry Dutch Palace; The Jewish Synagogue and St. Francis Church. Later visit the Hill Palace which was built in the 19th century.
Later in the evening, you will witness a Kathakali Dance Show.

(B, D)

Today enjoy a beautiful drive to Munnar, famous for its scenic beauty, marvellous waterfalls and Tea Plantations. We spent the day driving around the tea plantations, first visiting the local women who pick the tea
leaves and then learning about how the tea is processed at the local factory. Overnight stay in Munnar.

(B, D)

After breakfast travel to Thekkady, on the way witness natural beauty adorned with green pastures of spice plantations, beautiful rivulets, cascading waterfalls and dense forests. Evening enjoy aboat ride on the expansive waters of the Periyar dam. The two hours of boating will give you a myriad of opportunities to observe wild animals grazing, drinking water and coming down from the dense forest that fence the lake.
Spend two nights in Thekkady.

(B, D)

This morning you will visit a Spice Plantation. This area is famous for cardamom, coffee and tea plantations and we will learn a little about the many uses of spice, both medicinal and culinary. The evening is yours at leisure to explore the local market famous for its spice and local produce.

(B, D)

This morning travel to Kumarakom and enjoy a cruise through canals and lakes. Observe the daily life of locals residing on the banks. All meals and overnight on a traditional houseboat.

(B, L, D)

Wake up with the chirruping noise of the birds and disembark after breakfast. Travel to Kovalam and enjoy a basic Ayurveda massage with three nights at a beach resort.

(B, D)

After a leisurely breakfast, the tour finishes with a direct transfer to Trivandrum airport.

(B)

B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner