Fourteen days that connect two sides of India in a single circuit, without requiring two separate trips. The north opens with Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur: imperial cities, grand monuments, and the Golden Triangle at a pace that lets each city land properly. Then the route crosses entirely — a single domestic flight drops you into Kochi, and from there the experience shifts completely. The south is built around nature, long drives into the hills, and a deliberately slower rhythm: Munnar tea country, Thekkady wildlife, the Kumarakom backwaters, and a half-day houseboat cruise on the Alleppey canals before closing in Kochi. The contrast between the two halves is the point. October to March is the most comfortable window for both.
Farbound Tour Director for local knowledge and on-trip assistance, supported by expert local guides
Farbound tour director throughout, with expert local guides where required.
All guided sightseeing as listed. Half-day backwaters houseboat cruise included. Entrance tickets quoted separately.
Five-star hotels and heritage stays across North and South India. Twin-share by default.
Private AC vehicle throughout.
Daily breakfast. Selected lunches and dinners as listed.
Domestic flight Delhi-Kochi included. One way.
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Trips designed around your interests, pace, and preferences
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Trips designed around your interests, pace, and preferences
Connections, Not Crowd
Trips designed around your interests, pace, and preferences
From
$3,900 per person
Classic tier — indicative pricing
Age : 10–80
Day 1 - Delhi
Old and New Delhi with private transport and short walks.
- Meet your tour director and begin exploring the contrasts of Old and New Delhi.
- Old Delhi by rickshaw through historic lanes, spice markets, and bazaar streets.
- Visit Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar, along with other key architectural landmarks.
- Short walks and private transport throughout, with flexible pacing.
- Lunch included. Evening at leisure.
Lunch
Shangri-La Eros or similar
Day 2 - Agra Fort and Craft Layers
Drive to Agra for the fort, a zardozi workshop, and a Mughlai lunch.
- Drive to Agra with timing tuned for heat and access windows.
- Agra Fort guided visit paced for shade, steps, and crowd flow.
- Zardozi workshop visit for a clear craft and process layer.
- Lunch at The Mughal restaurant or equivalent.
- Evening flexible for rest or a short heritage walk.
Breakfast,
Lunch
ITC Mughal or similar
Day 3 - Taj Mahal and Drive to Jaipur
Taj Mahal at sunrise then drive into Jaipur via Abhaneri.
- Visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise for softer light and fewer visitors.
- Drive to Jaipur with comfort breaks and realistic buffers.
- Optional Abhaneri stepwells stop en route.
- Arrival in Jaipur kept light for check-in and reset.
Breakfast,
Lunch
Marriott Jaipur or similar
Day 4 - Jaipur depth
Amber Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, and a textile craft layer.
- Start early at Amber Fort to catch better light and reduce congestion.
- City Palace for royal collections and inner courtyards.
- Jantar Mantar for monumental instruments and city planning logic.
- Textile or block-print craft studio visit to connect Jaipur beyond monuments.
- Your tour director adjusts dwell time and routing live.
Breakfast
Marriott Jaipur or similar
Day 5 - Back to Delhi
Return to Delhi by private vehicle with Qutub Minar and a rest-led afternoon.
- Return to Delhi by private vehicle with breaks as needed.
- Visit Qutub Minar at an easy pace, timed around crowds.
- Lunch included en route or in Delhi.
- Afternoon kept flexible for rest before the flight south.
Breakfast,
Lunch
Shangri-La Eros or similar
Day 6 - Fly to Kochi
Domestic flight to Kochi, Fort Kochi heritage walk, and a waterfront first evening.
- Fly from Delhi to Kochi and shift into a coastal rhythm.
- Mattancherry and Fort Kochi heritage walk: Dutch Palace, Paradesi Synagogue, and Chinese fishing nets.
- Route shaped around timing, heat, and arrival energy.
- Evening open for the waterfront or rest.
Breakfast
Taj Malabar Resort & Spa or similar
Day 7 - Drive to Munnar
Drive into the Cardamom Hills with a Kathakali performance on arrival.
- Drive into the hills with comfort stops as the landscape shifts from coast to tea estate terrain.
- Arrive in Munnar and check in.
- Lunch included, timed to keep the transfer comfortable.
- Kathakali performance at Kerala Kathakali Centre as scheduled — a classical Kerala performance tradition with strong visual energy.
Breakfast,
Lunch
The Windermere Estate or similar
Day 8 - Munnar Tea Country
Tea plantation visit and a Kalaripayattu martial arts performance.
- Tea plantation visit for landscape, process, and tasting context.
- Pacing set around weather and walking comfort.
- Kalaripayattu martial arts performance for a high-energy cultural layer.
- Afternoon open for rest, the estate grounds, or a slower viewpoint drive.
Breakfast
The Windermere Estate or similar
Day 9 - Drive to Thekkady
Drive into spice country with a Periyar Tiger Reserve safari on arrival.
- Drive from Munnar into Thekkady through spice-growing country.
- Arrive and align Periyar safari timing with your tour director.
- Periyar Tiger Reserve safari experience paced for observation, not rushing.
- Evening flexible depending on arrival flow.
Breakfast
Spice Village CGH Earth or similar
Day 10 - Thekkady and Periyar Lake
Periyar lake boat safari and a spice garden visit in the afternoon.
- Periyar lake boat safari for wide water, forest edges, and a different ecosystem view.
- Optional spice garden visit for cardamom, pepper, and vanilla in context.
- Lunch included with midday rest protected.
- Afternoon at the property.
Breakfast,
Lunch
Spice Village CGH Earth or similar
Day 11 - Drive to Kumarakom
Drive to the backwaters and a slow afternoon at Coconut Lagoon.
- Drive from Thekkady to Kumarakom as the landscape opens into the backwater delta.
- Arrive at Coconut Lagoon and settle in: heritage-style cottages on the water.
- Afternoon at leisure for rest, shaded paths, and a quiet property rhythm.
- This is the route's reset point before the final Kochi close.
Breakfast
Coconut Lagoon CGH Earth or similar
Day 12 - Alleppey Backwaters
Half-day houseboat cruise through the Alleppey canals, then heritage check-in.
- Drive from Kumarakom to Alleppey and board a private houseboat for a half-day canal cruise.
- Move through the backwater network past rice paddies, toddy shops, village ghats, and fishing nets.
- Lunch on the houseboat as you move through the canals.
- Disembark in Alleppey and check in at a heritage property for the night.
Breakfast,
Lunch
Philip's Guesthouse or similar
Day 13 - Alleppey to Kochi
Drive to Kochi for the final city day and a curated farewell dinner.
- Drive from Alleppey to Kochi along the coastal belt.
- Return to the waterfront hotel for the final night.
- Optional Fort Kochi afternoon if energy allows.
- Farewell dinner at a curated Kochi table.
Breakfast,
Dinner
Taj Malabar Resort & Spa or similar
Day 14 - Departure from Kochi
Private transfer to Cochin International Airport for international or onward departure.
- Morning at leisure at the hotel.
- Private transfer to Cochin International Airport.
- Timing built around your departure flight.
Breakfast
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