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Premium North & South India

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Premium North & South India

Discover the best of north and south India on a 23-day Premium adventure, from bustling Delhi to multicultural Kochi. Experience the magic of the heritage-rich north at the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, and immerse yourself in local culture as you meet the owner of a royal haveli and cruise down the Ganges. Take in the natural charms of the south while looking for elephants in Periyar National Park, walking through the tea plantations of Munnar and cruising the Kerala backwaters. Travel with local leaders who will show you the vibrant heart of a country that delights, surprises and intrigues.

Activities
  • Delhi - Welcome dinner
  • Old Delhi City Tour
  • Delhi - Sheeshganj Gurudwara (Sikh Temple)
  • Delhi - Jama Masjid (Shoe Keeper)
  • Delhi - Visit to the Jama Masjid Mosque
  • Agra - Taj Mahal
  • Agra - Expert-led street food tour (as dinner)
  • Agra - Agra Fort Visit
  • Jaipur - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Jaipur - Home-cooked dinner
  • Jaipur - Amber Fort
  • Jaipur - City Palace
  • Lucknow - Orientation Walk
  • Lucknow - Sheroes Dinner
  • Lucknow City Tour
  • Lucknow – Awadhi Cooking Class
  • Orientation Walk in Varanasi
  • Varanasi - Evening Ganga aarti with musicians on boat
  • Varanasi - Ganges candle flower ceremony
  • Varanasi - Sunrise Ganges boat trip
  • Sarnath Museum Visit
  • Sarnath Stupa Visit
  • Farewell Dinner at Haveli Dharampura
  • Complimentary Arrival Transfer
  • Chennai - Welcome dinner
  • Mamallapuram - Shore Temples guided tour
  • Puducherry - Leader-led French Quarter walking tour
  • Puducherry - Sri Aurobindo Ashram
  • Puducherry - snack stop at local cafe
  • Madurai - Leader-led street food tour
  • Madurai - Sri Meenakshi 1000 Pillar
  • Madurai - Sri Meenakshi Temple
  • Madurai - Gandhi Museum
  • Madurai - Leader-led walking tour
  • Madurai - Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
  • Madurai - Local family visit and home-cooked Tamil dinner
  • Thekkady - Expert-guided spice plantation visit and lunch
  • Periyar - Kalaripayattu (Indian Martial Art) performance
  • Periyar - Guided nature walk
  • Munnar - Tea plantation
  • Munnar - Tea Museum
  • Munnar - Mattupetty Dam
  • Munnar - Leader-led town walking tour
  • Kochi - Kathakali performance
  • Kochi - Jewish Synagogue
  • Kochi - Ferry to Mattancherry
  • Kochi - Leader-led Fort Kochi walking tour
  • Kochi - Dutch Palace
  • Kochi - Keralan cooking class
Highlights
  • Enjoy accommodation like no other – an opulently decorated heritage stay in Jaipur, a beautiful converted houseboat on the Kerala backwaters and a suave heritage hotel in Kochi are your Feature Stays on this trip.
  • Find out what makes Indian cuisine so special during Exclusive Experiences, including local-lead food tours in Agra and Madurai, home-cooked meals with local families, and an ayurvedic cooking demonstration and dinner.
  • Discover the beauty in buildings that lie across India, from Jaipur’s Amber Fort and Royal City Palace to Agra’s Red Fort and iconic Taj Mahal, and see architectural influences from a multicultural past in Puducherry and Kochi.
  • Take part in Exclusive Experiences to remember – cruise down the Ganges with local musicians, and witness a lively performance of kalarippayattu.
Interests
  • Adventure and Active
22 Nights Starting At
April 04, 2025 through September 25, 2025
Book by:
September 21, 2025 7:00 PM
Various departures
Itinerary Map
Itinerary Overview
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Lucknow
Day 7
Lucknow
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Day 13
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Day 14
Day 15
Day 16
Thekkady
Day 17
Thekkady - Periyar National Park
Day 18
Munnar
Day 19
Munnar
Day 21
Day 22
Day 23
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22 Nights from $6,975.00 (USD) Per Person
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September 21, 2025 7:00 PM
22 Nights from $7,760.00 (USD) Per Person
January 06, 2025 7:00 PM
22 Nights from $8,135.00 (USD) Per Person
January 13, 2025 7:00 PM
22 Nights from $7,685.00 (USD) Per Person
February 24, 2025 7:00 PM
22 Nights from $7,255.00 (USD) Per Person
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March 24, 2025 7:00 PM
22 Nights from $7,185.00 (USD) Per Person
September 28, 2025 7:00 PM
22 Nights from $6,975.00 (USD) Per Person
October 05, 2025 7:00 PM
22 Nights from $7,255.00 (USD) Per Person
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October 19, 2025 7:00 PM
22 Nights from $7,535.00 (USD) Per Person
October 24, 2025 7:00 PM
22 Nights from $7,760.00 (USD) Per Person
October 31, 2025 7:00 PM
22 Nights from $7,535.00 (USD) Per Person
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November 09, 2025 7:00 PM
22 Nights from $7,255.00 (USD) Per Person
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December 07, 2025 7:00 PM
22 Nights from $7,535.00 (USD) Per Person
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December 22, 2025 7:00 PM
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We've been taking travellers around the globe and connecting people from all walks of life since 1989.

That's over 30 years of adventures, visiting new places and old friends, and countless, unforgettable moments. More than 30 years of changing the way people see the world on small group trips with like-minded explorers and a local leader to show you around.

But to us, it's about more than just seeing the world, it's about experiencing it. It's about feeling its pulse and the shared rhythms of Intrepid people all over the world. To be Intrepid is far more than a lust for travel, we're an antidote to loneliness. We connect people to the heartbeat of adventure and the soul of the planet.

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