Golden Triangle & Kerala

Arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport where you will be met by our representative and assisted with your private transfer to the hotel. Complete check-in formalities and relax after your journey. Depending on arrival time, enjoy a gentle evening walk around Connaught Place or rest at the hotel.

After breakfast, begin with Old Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, followed by a cycle-rickshaw ride through the lanes of Chandni Chowk. Continue to Raj Ghat and drive through New Delhi for photographs of India Gate and the government district. Visit Humayun’s Tomb and finish at Qutub Minar. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast, check out and drive to Agra. On arrival, check in and proceed for sightseeing. Visit Agra Fort, a magnificent Mughal fortress with grand palaces and courtyards. Later visit Mehtab Bagh for a view of the Taj Mahal from across the river. Evening is free for local handicraft shopping.

Start early for a sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal, allowing time for photographs and a guided exploration. Return for breakfast, check out and drive toward Jaipur. En route, stop at Fatehpur Sikri, the former Mughal capital, and explore its grand gateways and palace complex. Continue to Jaipur and check in at the hotel.

After breakfast, visit Amber Fort, including its hilltop palaces and courtyards. Stop at Jal Mahal for photographs before continuing to the City Palace complex and Jantar Mantar observatory. Visit Hawa Mahal from the outside for photographs. Evening is free for shopping in Jaipur’s traditional markets.

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Delhi airport for your flight to Kochi. On arrival, meet your representative and transfer to the hotel. Depending on arrival time, enjoy a relaxed evening around Fort Kochi, with its colonial streets and waterfront. Overnight in Kochi.

After breakfast, drive into Kerala’s Western Ghats toward Munnar. The journey passes through lush plantations and waterfalls. Stop at Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls where conditions permit. Continue to Munnar, check in and relax. Evening can be spent exploring the local market or enjoying the hill-station atmosphere.

After breakfast, visit Mattupetty Dam and enjoy the scenic surroundings. Continue to Echo Point and Kundala Lake, with optional boating subject to operation. Visit a tea estate or tea museum to learn about Kerala’s tea-growing heritage. Return to the hotel in the evening and enjoy a relaxed dinner.

After breakfast, drive through plantation country to Thekkady. On arrival, visit a spice plantation to learn about cardamom, pepper, cinnamon and other Kerala spices. Later enjoy leisure time around Kumily market. An optional Kathakali or Kalaripayattu performance can be arranged in the evening.

Early morning optional Periyar Lake boat safari, subject to park and boat availability. After breakfast, drive to Alleppey. Board your private or premium houseboat and cruise through Kerala’s famous backwaters, passing villages, paddy fields and coconut groves. Enjoy dinner and overnight on the houseboat.

Enjoy breakfast onboard while the houseboat completes its final stretch. Disembark and transfer to Kochi International Airport according to your onward flight schedule. Tour ends with wonderful memories of India’s Golden Triangle and Kerala.