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Amber Fort, Jaipur
Amber Fort, Jaipur
Humayun's Tomb, DelhiMarari Beach Resort, Marari BeachFishing Nets, Cochin, India

Train Travel & Backwaters

India

15 days from £5,195pp Inc. international flights

Gain a taste of the very best of what Indian has to offer, seven nights on board the Indian Maharaja train before you fly down to the colonial town of Cochin and end with sometime to relax on the backwaters and beach.

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At a Glance

Tailoring your trip

This itinerary is designed to give you a flavour of what is possible

  • We can tailor this trip to suit your specific requirements
  • Any aspect of the itinerary can be altered, from excursions to accommodation

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Train travel and backwaters

Itinerary Route Map - 15 Days

Our Tailor-made suggestions for this itinerary are:

  • Stay longer in Kerala visiting the tea and spice plantations
  • Cross over the Kerala border into Tamil Nadu to visit Madurai's temples
  • Add a night or two in Mumbai, India's most cosmopolitan city

Highlights of this itinerary

  • Seven nights through North India on a luxury train
  • Visit the Taj Mahal
  • Experience Rajasthan's imposing forts in Jaipur and Jodhpur
  • Go on the trail of tiger at Ranthambhore National Park
  • Wander the streets of Fort Cochin
  • Experience Kerala's Backwaters by private rice barge

Day by Day

Day 1London

Fly from the UK to Delhi.

Day 2Delhi

On arrival in Delhi you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day at leisure.

Day 3Delhi

Visit Old and New Delhi before boarding the train in the afternoon.

Day 4Agra

The train will take you to Agra. Visit the Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri.

Day 5Jaipur

Travel on to Jaipur and see the highlights of the city.

Day 6Ranthambhore National Park

Safari in Ranthambhore before the train proceeds to Udaipur.

Day 7Udaipur

Udaipur sightseeing including the City Palace and a boat ride on Lake Pichola.

Day 8Aurangabad

Explore Aurangabad in the morning and visit the Ellora Caves.

Day 9Aurangabad

From Aurangabad explore the Ajanta Caves.

Day 10Mumbai (Bombay) - Cochin

Arrive in Mumbai. Disembark the train and fly to Cochin in the afternoon.

Day 11Cochin

Explore Cochin this morning, the afternoon is leisure.

Day 12Cochin - Alleppey

Drive to Alleppey and board a converted rice barge for a night in the Backwaters.

Day 13Alleppey - Marari Beach

Disembark the boat and continue to the beach for some time at leisure.

Day 14Marari Beach

Day at leisure.

Day 15Marari Beach - Cochin - Mumbai (Bombay)

Transfer to the airport. Fly from Cochin to the UK.

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