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- Guided in English
- Group Size 20 - 40
- Age range 5 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Dine under Delhi's sunset on your first night
- Watch the sunrise at the Taj Mahal
- Spot tigers with experts in Ranthambore
- Experience a traditional Kathakali dance
- Cruise on a houseboat in tranquil Alleppey
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Delhi, a Rich Melting Pot
- Day 2 Delhi Sightseeing
- Day 3 An Agra Adventure
- Day 4 The Taj Mahal and Ranthambore
- Day 5 In Search of Tigers in Ranthambore
- Day 6 Jaipur, the Pink City
- Day 7 Jaipur Sightseeing Relaxed Start
- Day 8 In Jaipur
- Day 9 Fly to Kochi via Mumbai
- Day 10 Kochi Sightseeing, Cooking School and Kathakali
- Day 11 Kumarakom and the Alleppey Backwaters Relaxed Start
- Day 12 Kumarakom and Vaikom Village Relaxed Start
- Day 13 Relaxing Kumarakom Relaxed Start
- Day 14 Magical Mumbai
- Day 15 Mumbai Sightseeing
- Day 16 Depart Mumbai
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
The Leela Palace, Delhi.
HotelDays 1, 2Taj Hotel and Convention Centre, Agra.
Hotelday 3Nahargarh Ranthambore.
HotelDays 4, 5Taj Devi Ratn, Jaipur.
HotelDays 6, 7Crowne Plaza
HotelDays 9, 10Coconut Lagoon - CGH Earth Resort
HotelDays 11, 12, 13The Oberoi, Mumbai.
HotelDays 14, 15
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Luxury Gold
Number of tours
118
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
12 hours
Response rate
100%
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Karen· March 7th, 2019India is a destination I would have not gone to on my own. I felt extremely comfortable with my group of like minded travellers exploring the wonders of India. The Travelling Concierge was full of knowledge and his guidance invaluable. The transport, hotels and experiences make for some unforgettable memories.I have fallen in love with India and can't wait to go back and see more.Show more
Luxury Gold commented on this reviewWe are delighted to learn that your experience on the Essence of India guided holiday exceeded all your expectations. We are very proud to hear about the professionalism shown by our staff throughout your time with us. Furthermore, we are very happy to... Show moreTrip date: December 2018
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