Tour Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrive in Delhi

Highlights & Experiences:
Traditional Indian welcome with garland.
Private transfer to hotel.
Evening optional: Old Delhi Street Food Walk (safe, guided, tuk-tuk + walking). Overnight: Delhi

Day 2 – Delhi City Exploration

Morning – Old Delhi
Rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk.
Visit Jama Masjid, India’s largest mosque.
Photo stop at Red Fort.

Afternoon – New Delhi
Visit India Gate, President’s House, and Parliament Avenue.
Explore Humayun’s Tomb & Qutub Minar (UNESCO sites).
Local Experience
Mini cultural workshop – try a sari or turban draping session at a boutique. Overnight: Delhi

Day 3 – Delhi – Agra (3.5 hrs)

En Route – Visit Sikandra, Akbar’s Tomb.
In Agra – Guided tour of Agra Fort.
Visit a marble inlay workshop to see craftsmen demonstrating Mughal techniques.
Evening – Sunset view of Taj from Mehtab Bagh. Overnight: Agra

Day 4 – Taj Mahal at Sunrise – Jaipur (5 hrs)

Early Morning – Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal with expert storytelling.
Drive to Jaipur. Stop at Fatehpur Sikri, the abandoned Mughal capital.
Lunch at a boutique Haveli en route. Evening in Jaipur. Aarti ceremony visit at Birla Temple. Overnight: Jaipur

Day 5 – Jaipur Cultural Immersion

Morning – Visit Amber Fort (jeep ride included to avoid climbing), Explore halls, mirror palace & royal courtyard.

Afternoon – Photo stop at Hawa Mahal, Visit City Palace & Jantar Mantar.

Local Experiences
Blue Pottery Workshop – try your hand at creating a small souvenir.
Cooking session & dinner with a local Rajasthani family. Overnight: Jaipur

Fly from Jaipur/Delhi to Kochi (Direct or via Mumbai)

Day 6 – Arrive Cochin (Kochi)

Evening Experiences
Sunset walk along Fort Kochi, Chinese Fishing Nets.
Kathakali performance (early arrival for makeup demonstration). Overnight: Cochin

Day 7 – Cochin Heritage Tour

Sightseeing: Dutch Palace (Mattancherry), Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church, Fort Kochi colonial lanes.

Local Experience
Kochi Spice Market Walk – learn the story of India’s spice trade. Overnight: Cochin

Day 8 – Cochin – Munnar (4.5 hrs)

Scenic hill drive through waterfalls & tea estates.
Afternoon: Visit Tea Museum & learn about colonial-era tea production.

Walk through a tea garden with a local planter. Overnight: Munnar

Day 9 – Munnar – Nature & Plantation Experiences

Morning – Visit Eravikulam National Park, home of the Nilgiri Tahr.
Enjoy panoramic viewpoints.

Afternoon – Visit KFDC Flower Garden.
Spice plantation visit with tasting & aroma session.

Local Experience
Cardamom and tea tasting with a connoisseur. Overnight: Munnar

Day 10 – Munnar – Thekkady (3 hrs)

Afternoon – Visit a spice plantation with hands-on demonstrations.
Optional Kalaripayattu martial arts show.

Local Experience
Boat safari on Periyar Lake: see wildlife on the forested shores. Overnight: Thekkady

Day 11 – Thekkady – Alleppey Houseboat (4 hrs)

Board your private, luxury houseboat.

Activities:
Cruise through lagoons & canals.
Visit a village toddy tapper (optional).
Observe coir making, paddy fields & village life.

Meals: Authentic Kerala cuisine cooked on board. Overnight: Houseboat

Day 12 – Alleppey – Kovalam (4 hrs)

Check into beach resort

Evening
Relax by the Arabian Sea.
Optional: Sunset meditation/yoga on the beach. Overnight: Kovalam

Day 13 – Kovalam & Trivandrum Tour

Morning – Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple (outer view), Visit Kuthiramalika Palace Museum.

Afternoon – Free time at Kovalam Beach or Ayurveda massage session.

Local Experience
Kerala saree or mundu draping experience at a handicraft shop. Overnight: Kovalam

Day 14 – Departure from Trivandrum

Private transfer to Trivandrum International Airport.